SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 886, 26 February 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] Auckland, last night. Lewis Weaver, a young man, was lischarging a fowling piece near he Domain, when the barrel burst, nd so shattered his hand, that mputation was necessary. In the District Court, an order was granted to wind up the Ued Queen mine. Malcolm Banks, formerly concreted with Mr Alfred Buckland, diod of consumption. H. S. Meyers is bo dangerously ill, that he h;ts been removed from gaol to the hospital. Grahamstown, last night. An inquest was held on the body Reddish, a naval cadet who went out yesterday m a boat, and is supposed to hive fallen overboard. Verdict, found drowned. Gretmouth, last night. Sir George Grey addressed the largest meeting ever held here. He advocated manhood suffrage, equal electoral districts, triennial parliaments, taxation on lands improved through Public Works, nnd a reform m administration of crown lands. An unanimous vote of confidence was passed. Gisborne, last night. An inquest was held on the body of Captain. Bead. The evidence disclosed that death resulted from fatty degeneration of the heart. Verdict accordingly. A large concourse of Europeans and natives attended his funeral. Wellington, Saturday. The Hon. Mr Sheehan, who has just returned from Wairarapa, had a most successful meeting at Papawai, when the details of the Wairarapa Lake question were finally settled. The natives have agreed to sell their rights m the lake to the Government who have the right m the meantime to go <>n with drainage works. They aliio agree that the Te Oreore road-hor id be made, and an engineer is to ie sent up by the Government co report on the best route. Tie natives also agreed to allow a brid ;e to be erected over the I{uamnhun;fa river, which will abut ou the la<'d comprised m the Heinuinui sett 3- ! ment, and through which a road is to be made. These are concessic is that have been withheld for years. Dunk din, last night. The following is the latest net tii g on the Cup, 3 to 1 against. H*pp ». campus. 6 to 1 against Ariel, 6 .o I against Pun^a were were, 9 to 1 J against Tempi- ton, 9 to 1 a^ii, ,t I I oiigland ■•, 100 jo 10 a;ai».t 9*ibery, 100 to 6 against Cloth (.<f

Gold, 100 to 5 against Oberou, 100 to 5 against Luna, 100 to 5, to 3 against any other. In the Cricket Match, Otazo all went out for 185, leaving C .riterbuiy 55 to get which was obtained with one wicket to spare. ] Kkekton, last night. The Premier addressed a meeting of a thousand people and obtained ajjjvote of thanks and confidence. Hokitika, Saturday. Mr Gisborne addressed a large meeting of his constituents a: Ross on Friday evening, -the Mayor m the chair — and received a unanimous vote of confidence. Chris rcHURCH, Saturday. A telephone •oncert on rather an elaboiaie scale comes off this evening. In consequence of the opposition of the steamers, Government hrive lowered the railway tariff on wooi and grain between Tim,»ru and Lyttelton. A further reduction will lake place shortly.