BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3143, 17 March 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(From the New Zealand Press Association.)

N.U'iER, March 15. A new petroleum spring has been 'discovered near W a iapu, East Cape, by a Native while searching for horses. The oil exists in great abundance. A sample has been sent to Dr Hector. At the Waipukurau races, the Maiden Plate was won by Shamrock, War Eagle being second ; the Scurry Stakes by Marquis, Shamrock being second ; the Woburn Handicap by Ravenfeather ; the Hurdle Race by Shamrock j the Ladies* Purse by Marquis , and the Consolation Stakes by Ratling Raven. .

Wellington, March 15, The mail takes 3(30 applications for ; assisted passages. The Dacotah sails to-morrow morning.

Wanganui, March 15. Pome Kiope Natives rescued a lot of cattle while they were being driven by Major Davie to the pound for trespass.

Lyttelton, March 16. Captain Evans, of the brig Ben Nevis, was drowned last night, while going off to his vessel alone. The cause of the accident is unknown.

Auckland, March 15,

The chief clerk in the Warden's Court at the Thames has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement of the sum of L4O. The Archery Club has presented Lady Bowen with a silver shield made by Mr Kohn, one side having engraved on it a sketch of Auckland Harbor. An effort made to float an Auckland Iron Company was unsuccessful, and the share list closed yesterday.

Invercargill. March 17,

A working man named Salter fell into a preserving bath at the Meat Preserving Co.’s works, Woodend, on Saturday, and died yesterday in the Hospital from the injuries he received.