SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1024, 16 January 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agen t cy.J GRAHAMSTOWN, Tuesday. Mr Sheehan, accompanied by the County Chairman, Captain Frazer, and others, went up to Ohinemuri this morning. At Paeroa he raceived a number of deputations. He promised £2000 to the County for a bridge over the Ohinemuri River ; also £250 for snagging the Waihou. He silso promised that, it possible, the next Native Lmcl Cjurfc shoaJd be held at Oliiuemuta. Hereniki te Kokako, a chiof of some importance at Ohinemuri, died this morning. The result of the meeting with Tukukiuo yesterday is not known yet. It is supposed that the road question has bean deferred until aft^r the great meeting m March next. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. It is ro moored that Mr G. B. Barton, editor of the ' Jurist, 1 is to Micjeed Mr Stafford as Assistant Law Officer. A slight shock of earthqu .ke was fclfc a few minu es to seven last night. Tyson, the champion wrestler, passed through here to-day wMi his trophies, He does nob intend to compete any more, having now won the belt thr^e years successively. He will settle at Kapua, Hawke's Bay, where he has a siw-miil. About 25 patients from the Hermio ie still remain at the qnarintine island, all of whom are progressing favorably. The Govarnmsnb are preparing

new tables of life assurance, by which fortnightly payments will be received at any post-office m the colony, iiOKIAtfGA., last night. The native disturbance is not settled. The Waihou natives are clearing, away all bush and scrub round their encampment. With the exception of firing a few shots (the bullets falling very far short of the mark) there are no other signs of hostilities. DUNEDIN, Tuesday. The following 1 acceptances have been made for the Dunedin Cap and Publicans' Handicap, to be run at the Dunedin J.C. Annual Meeting : — Danedin Cup of 900sovs. ; two miles and a distance : -Templeton, 9it 9lbs j Fishhook, 83b 6lbs ; Jang, ler, Bst 4lbs • Dauebury, Bat 3lbs ; Maritana (including 91bs penalty), Bat lllbsj Lira, Sstlllbs; Lancrlands, Sst; Marora, 7st 13lbs; Titania, 7st 11 lbs; Fa lacy, 7sb lOlbsj ftlaiu, 7st 8lbs; Luna, Git 12lbs ; Sinking Fund, Git 10 lbs ; Blue lOn lOlbs ; Benjiroo, Git lOlbs; Mufti, Gst 101b3j Dead Heat, Gst 91bs ; Camballo, Git 91bs ; Orang) Lightning, Gst 8lbs; York, Gst 71bs; Vampire, Gib Tibs; Oberon, Gst 7lbs ; King Quail. G.st 41bs; Natator, 7dt 4lbs, Olianceloor, 7st 2lbs: King Phillip, 7 a t Glb3 j VermsTransit, 7st ; Nemo, 7st ; Cloth of Gold, Gst 13lbs; Dundee, Gst 31bs ; Luly Elizibefs, sat 91bs ; Sapphire, sst 81bs; Bolarps (late Swindle colt), sst 71 ba. Public ins' Handicap, of lOOdOvs ; V 4 miles :— Fishhook, 9db 'Jibs : Lrartes, Sst lolb3 Maritana, Bst 41bs; Foul Play, Bsb; Sinking Fund, ? s t Blbs j Blue Peter, 7st B lbs ; Venus Transit, 7st 71bs; Luna 7st 7ibs ; Oberon, 7sr 71bsj Dead Heat, 7st Gibs ; Oamballo, 7at 4 ! bs; Vampire, 7st 21bs; Lady Ellen, 7st ; Sapphire, Gat 3lbs. CHRISTCHCTRCH, yesterday. The result of the Canterbury match versus East Mcl bo .me whs received with great rejoicing. WELLINGTON, last night. The 'Chronicle' publishes a report on Mountain View Asylum of a most sensational character, showing that tho institution is over crowded.