BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3334, 27 October 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, October 25. Yesterday the Provincial Government purchased from the Native owners 103,000 acres of land, situated between Waiuui and Manawatu. Negotiations for still larger purchases are progressing. Volunteer Hunt, one of the Intercolonial Representatives, won the Company’s gold medal to-day, October 27. The Alhambra sails at two o’clock. it is announced that the Hutt Railway will be open for traffic in February. Taitranoa, October 25. The National Bank and Bank of New Zealand commenced business here this mornTwo hundred and hfty telegraph poles have been landed at Ohiwa for the line to lanrauga. Work has been commenced by Mr Floyd, electrician. N elk on, October 25. Mr Gibbs is a candidate for the seat for Collingwood in the House of Representatives vacated by Mr Collins. Mr Gibbs will probably be unopposed. Glade, October 25. Mr Charnock, flic owner of the Newcastle coal-pit, Alexandra, fell down the shaft, breaking one of his thighs, and also sustaining internal injuries, R eefton, October 27Tho Wealth of Nations obtai’ ed 3060z after ten and a quarter days’ crushing. The Just-in-Tinic, from 110 tons obtained 1.2300z of amalgam, which is equal to 4;>ooz of g dd. The tailings yield over an ounce per ton additional. A general clcaring-np will take place in three weeks. Rotorua, October 27. The Maoris are busy planting. The Geysers are daily increasing m strength, as is usual during the summer months. A large number of touiists ha\c visited the springs lately. Rotomohana is grand'y and wonderfully beautiful. Roxrurgk, October 27. A dead body was found in tho river at Anderson’s beach this morning. There are susp cions of foul play. Hokitika. October 27. Mr John Lazar, Town Clerk, has been appointed County Treasurer.