SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 74, 19 October 1872, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

TO THE "• W AIKATO TIME S.'' Auckland, Friday, 1 p.m. Werimu Pomare was ordained at St Paul s Cathedral this morning. The Bishop and 25 clergymen took part in the proceedings. The church was crowded. The hymns and responses were sung in Maori. The choir was assisted by 25 natives. 8 p.m. The Hero sailed for Melbourne and Sydney this evening. The two German Princes were passengers. District Court,—Young Men's Christian Association v. George Staines. This was an action for the recovery of £10 for rent due on a building in his occupation. The defendant pleaded as a set oil along list of goods damaged by the leaking of the roof to the extent of £63 ; and,.in addition, he produced a long bill for medical attendance and drugs for his wife, in consequence of illness produced by the house notbeing watertight. The case caused great amusement in Court. Judgment for plaintiff, Grahamstown. William Phillips, a blacksmith, met with a severe accident yesterday. A quantity of iron fell on his back. He was conveyed to the hospital. He is in a dangerous state. Wellington. The Auckland Waste Lands Act has been read a second time. Napier. The bodies of the poisoned natives have boon ox luimed. Professional and other evidence proved that they were poisoned by eating porridge containing arsenic. Melbourne. News has been received to October Dr Murray escaped prosecution by turning Queen's evidence. Great excitement continues in consequence of the Fluke in sheep.Great immorality has been brought to light by tie police having visited the "dens" of Ballarat A man named Whittington tomahawked a man named Thomas Finnigan for scduciug his wife.