SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE "WAIKATO TIMES.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 167, 3 June 1873, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE "WAIKA T O TI M E S.

To Aunmiitu, 1 50 p.m. A man named George Urennan, of the Armed Constabulary Force, stationed at Kiln Kiln, incidentally received a wound yesterday morning, which has unfortunately terminated fatally. It appears that he was told alter coming offguurd, and said lie inut.t box somebody to warm himself, mid '"stood oil" 1 to bis most intimate friend, who unfortunately had au open penknife in his hand; the two wrestled, and poor Brennan fell forward on the point of tin? penknife, whioli pierced his chest and caused almost immediate death. The meeting about the luiluin extension cumo off on Saturday. The committee appointed to draw up a petition were Messrs Tisdall, Aubin, Slo.me, IC Hill, nnd E. K. Erown, with Dr Waddington aa their ciiairmau. The resolutions passed were similar to those passed at the Ngaruawahia meeting.

Xnpier, Monday. The Taupo natives liorc assembled from ali sides to meet Locke. Mmr's contingent, at Niho to Rui'c, have struck for increase of y>ay.

Tauranga. Boatloads of proTisioni liavo been sent to Wuhainuruina for feul of welcome to Tuwliiiw.

Lyttolton. The Stormy Petrel brings 770 tons oi" barley from San Francisco. Mnrket stalls s>okl to-day at good prices from 5s Gd to 10* per week.

Auckland. Share Murket: Culudoumns, £15 7s ; Tokitlea, 22s CJ.

SuoHTKJfrNO a TiaKHitm — I gentleman took the following telegram to n telegi ui)h olllcc .—". — " Mrs limwn, luver;jooletreet. — I announce with grief the de.tlh of Uncle Jatnoi. Coino quickly to read will 1 believo we lire his heirs — John JJJiicl." The clerk lm\ing counlwl (ho words, suid, There are two words too m.my, sir." '• All right, cul out " w.th grief," wus the rcph ,