NEW ZEALAND.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XII, Issue 3187, 25 July 1878, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pliß PRESS AGI3NCY.J Wellington, -Inly 24. At tlio inquest on the bodies of William Hawkins and John McG.Mcrn, drowned in the Ilumahinga river, the evidence showed that deceased and a man named Dougherty had dinner at Maidville and five drinks each. When they started for Masterton MeGovcrn was drunk. At the river Dougherty, ftlcGovet 1 "., and Hawkins went in to ford it together, McG-ovcrn was between, the other two. When in the river Me-j Govern was felt to be dragging the others; with him. Dougherty was palled out; senseless. The two others were drowned. The inquest not concluded. The following tenders were received for 878 tons 52lbs rails and fastenings :'■ Accepted — McPherson and Co., Jnvercargill,£6,424. Declined : Duthie, Wan- 1 ganui, £6,6U8 ; Ucnshaw and Dennis, ton, Dunedin, £6,614; Bright Bros., 1 Dunedin, £6,688 ; W. and G. Turnbull, Dunedin, £6,870 , Mclntyre and Co,, Wellington, £7,062 ; T. and «; Morrin, Auckland, £7,124 ; Guthrie, Dunedin, £7,162 ; J. Eva, Dnnedin,) £7,312 ; Dawson mid Co., Wellington,' £7,374 ; Topliam and Angus, Invercargill, £7,438 ; E. W. Mills, Wol-1 Kngfcon, £7,603 ; J. B. Blair, Mosgiel, £7,700. Over 2,000 children from the Wellingi ton public schools were present at the theatre yesterday on the occasion of the distribution of prizes by the Governor. July 25. ! Seats in tho Legislative Council have been offered to and accepted by Patrick Alplionsus Buckley, Solicitor, Wellington, John Martin, Wellington, and Thomas Henderson, Auckland. A siroU lar offer has been 'made- to James Dillworth, Auckland. It is understood ' Sir George Grey's health is much improved during 'the last few days. . . ', } ] Giuhamstown-, July 24.' I Tho Lands Court gave judjfemoht' for the Crown for 54,0Q0 acres at Aroliaj of the Broomhall block, granting to the opponents, whose case was urged by Hone Nahe and Taipari, a reserve of 7,000 acres. The Government were prepared, through their agents, to give these claimants a reserve. The land is subject to £2,000 advanced to the natives. Alexandra, July 24. The Wai pa election passed off very quietly here ; Mr McMinn polled 41 and Whi taker 22. At Paterangi, McMinn 16, Wiiitaker 2. The result is unceiv ! tain, as important returns are not yei received. Ahadha, July 24. Charles Nygress, an Australian by birth, for whose apprehension a warrant was issued some months ago for stabbing Mrs Elizabeth Campbell at Kutnara on Christmas Day, was traced and yesi terday arrested afc Black Bull reefs in, this district, and taken to Greymouth, Mrs Campbell was dangerously woundedi and even now suffers from tho effects o r the stab. '.'">: Auckland, July 25., Waipa election. — Hamilton —Whit • aker9(>, McMinn 10 ;Te Awamiitu— • -Whj taker 21, McMinn 58 ; Mercer-4 " WMtaker 41, McMinn 45 ; Newcastle , - Whitaker. 28,' McMinn 18 ; Whatafi whata—Whitafcer 11,, McMinn- i 3 4) Ohaupo— Whitaker' McMinn 25 • i Xe^andra— Whitaker 21, McMitin 41 • . Paterangi— "Whitaker 2,, McMinn 16' Majority for McMinn, 33. The Baglaf returns have yet to come, in, and -which are expected to increase -McMinn's majority. ;. . j