BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 2830, 14 March 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM GREVILLE’s TELEGRAM COMPANY, REUTER’S AGENTS.) Auckland, March 12. In the Cadet firing for boys whose agei are under fourteen, the highest score was 38 out of a possible 40. Several boys scored over 38.

The Guropa, whaler, in which the boatsteerer was murdered, has arrived. Russell, the murderer, is to be taken to America for trial. The Rev. Mr Booker, Congregationalist minister, was killed by a tree falling on him. Wanganui, March 13. The Rev. B. K. Taylor was knocked down by a horse. The wheel of the trap passed over him. Mrs Taylor was thrown out, and had her shoulder dislocated. Both are progressing favorably. Cromwell, March 14. The Heart of Oak crushing of 178 tons was finished yesterday, the result being 294 ozs. 15 dwts. Invercargill, March 14. There is some talk of the business-people in Dee street, all leaseholders, taking united action to acquire the freehold block about to be sold in lay street. Wellington, March 14. Dr Buhner, now aboard the ship Lngland, reports that several decided cases of smallp.x ~tdl exist amongst the passengers. The ship's doctor writes to the Independent, statin'.T that illness was the cause of his non-ap-pearance on her arrival. Ihe Independent advocates the appointment of a salaried medic J officer for immigration ships.