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Evening Star, Issue 3257, 29 July 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, July 28. A deputation regarding the Mount Kochfort Coal Company will meet the Premier after the Einancial Statement has been delivered. „ New Plymouth, July 28, _ The turning of the first sod of the Waitara Railway will take place early next month. Invercargill, Juty 28. A man named Thomson, one of the immgrants from the Shetland Islands, who was brought from Stewart's Island on Thursday to the Hospital, died this morning. From a post mortem examination which was held, it was found that the cause of death was inflammation of the brain. Melbourne, July 22, Mrs Shannon, who murdered one of her children at Hotham, is at the point of death. The inquest on the murdered child is adjourned. The Government have granted a lease to the Stawell claimholders against the jumpers, A large quantity of sugar which was offered at auction has been withdrawn, in consequence of a slackness in the bidding. Tasmanian oats, superior, are quoted at 4s 5d to 4s Bd. Sydney, July 22. The Government agree to give L 68.000 annually for a forty days’ service between Liverpool and Sydney, via San Francisco. Adelaide, July 22. A severe shock of earthquake has been felt at Peake, a telegraph station in the interior. Reefton, July 20. The Golden Fleece claim has partially cleared up. after a crushing of twenty-one days, and obtained 2,201) ounces of amalgam, which is estimated to yield 800 ounces of gold. 450 tons have been crushed for the Wealth of Nations from a new reef, which shews well, the gold being well distributed. They have driven twelve feet into it without reaching the western wall, Auckland, July 29. Eppwright was hanged this morning. He made a long speech, exculpating Fisher, and stating he stabbed Garity in the heat of a quarrel without intent to kill. He denied he had ever been in gaol before. After the cap was fitted and the drop knocked off, he only moved six inches. Efforts to pull down the drop were ineffectual, and the culprit was taken off and the drop readjusted. The second time he fell clear, and death was almost instantaneous. Queenstown, July 28, Mr G. B. Barton addressed a meeting of the electors at the Town Hall, on Saturday night. There was a large attendance at first, but the number afterwards diminished down to one-third. The candidate spoke at length upon Native matters, and condemned the Government for not capturing the murderers. He also spoke at length upon the financial position, but this portion of his speech was a rdsuind of the Daily Times leaders and Master Humphrey’s letters. He likened the Goldfields members for usefulness to the Maori members, and concluded his speech by advGing the meeting to elect a candidate able to represent the constituency properly. He was coolly received throughout, Mr Barton is the only candidate who has vet addressed the constituency. Mr Wanders has a powerful committee working for him. The Arrow has not yet fixed on their candidate. The education question will bo a prominent one with the electors.