MISCELLANEOUS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 798, 11 September 1872, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

Auckland, Monday Evening. . Edward Jones, laborer, while dining, fell over a chair, ruptured his intestines, and expired. He had just thrown a cup at his wife's head m a fit of drunken passion.

Tuesday Evening. The prospect of a Superintendency election is creating interest. Graiiamstowx, Monday Evening. The Ohinemuri Natives are greatly incensed at the proclamation re the purchase of Native lands. The Thames Advertiser declares that Mr John Williamson will be the next Superintendent of Auckland if Mr Gillies accepts office. New Plymouth, Monday Evening. Whilst burning furze, a man fell into the fire and was badly burned. Napier, Monday Evening. Gorton, who was lost m the bush about twelve days ago, has not been found. Wellington, Monday Evening. There is no new political announcement. Many are of opinion that a coalition will eventuate. Tuesday Evening. The Hon. D. McLean gives a dinner to-night to the late Government supporters. Dunedin, Monday Evening. Wm Sullivan, a miner at Hyde"; cut his throat on Saturday. There are but little hopes of his recovery. Daniel Brown, an old settler, was gored and trampled by a bull m one of his paddocks at Roslyn. He had one rib broken, and he sustained other injuries. There are good returns from the diggings. Anderson's dredge at Kawaru, struck a good payable patch. The Chinese party at the Shotover, are said to be making about £900 a week. Two whales, a bull and cow, were captured, and towed into Waikouaiti last week. Thej T will yield nine, and six and a-half tuns oil respectively. Tuesday Evening. A four tun whale was captured at Waikouaiti yesterday.