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Evening Star, Issue 3739, 16 February 1875, Page 2

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Wellington, February 15. The Government have received no further particulars about the loss of the Coapatrick, nor any telegram regarding Mr Vogel’s arrival m England. Auckland, Febiuary 15, Newton, the Maori condemned to death for lulling a Native girl, will be executed on Friday. L 497.000 were subscribed in London for LIOO,OOO of the City Waterworks Loans. The loan was placed at an average of 96—9s reduction for accrued interest. mv T • February 16. Ihe Institute have resolved to erect a museum, and L 1,200 was subscribed at their meeting last night. Ghahamstown. February 15. The Luna, with tSir Donald M‘Lean, the Hon Dr Pollen, Mr Charles O’Neill, Captain Fraser (Warden), and Mr AUorn (Mining Registrar), proceeded to-day to Ohinemuri. It is believed that arrangements will be completed and the field proclaimed open by the cud of this or the beginning of next week. The new regulations have been prepared during the last few days by Warden Fraser and the Mining Registrar. Three or four river steamers left to-day, all carrying full complements of passengers, mostly miners prepai’ed with swags and mining tools for work. A steady rush from here is setting in, which is telling upon the populaiion. m , February 16. The news of Mr Williamson’s death caused great grief here. It appears that he was ill on the occasion of the ball to the representatives, but rallied on purpose to make a speech at the supper. Ghetmodth, February 15. , town had a narrow escape from destruction on Saturday. Five hundred weight of powder was left in an out-house in the most populous part of the town, in the rear of the j 3l ,° , ce ‘ hre was lit in the building, and the bags containing the powder were scorched before removal could be effected. The Oswell Creek Gold Mining Company, Grey Valley, have obtained excellent prospects. A regular lead lias been proved already, 50ft wide, with splendid wash giving over a pennyweight to the dish. There is great excitement overthis undoubted discovery of deep leads in the G-rey Valley, and a large extent of ground is rushed in the vicinity of the Company’s claim. Napieu, February 15. inree detachments of the Napier Artillery competed to-day for a Government prize of L4O. Distance, 1,800 yards ; three shots, three shells. Ihe prize was won by i\o. 1 Company, with 27 points; the others scored 24 and 21 respectively. {From our own Correspondent.) Auckland, February 15. The dispute between the ‘Star’ and the Typographical Society, relative to the introduction of girls into its printing office, has resulted in the ‘Star ’ defying the* Society and keeping the girls. The Society has published an advertisement declaring that the ‘Star’ office is “closed ”to all Society men. Two or three of tho ringleaders in tho‘‘Star’ were discharged. There has been no strike, and none have left of their own accord, although some Society men are employed. The action com menced against Captain Casey, owner of the steamer of the steamer Lily, for L 1,500 damages, arose this wise.- The plaintiff, Mrs Clarke, with her infant, was sitting near the boiler on the steamer, when two tubes burst, and the scalding water poured over her and the child. Both have been laid up for some weeks, but are now recovered. Damages for the injury are laid at Ll,ooo, and loss of her services at LSOO. Captain Casey offered to compromise the matter at a low figure, but she declined. The case excites much interest and amusement, the defendant being the claimant in the celebrated ship Militiades salvage case. Wellington, February 15. . Mr James Davis, one of the principal clerks in tho Audit Department, a most efficient officer and very popular man, died suddenly from heart disease. He had only just returned from a trip on leave to Auckland, and leaves a wife and nine children. The ‘ Post ’ has a warm article on Dr Stuart’s opposition to a foundling hospital in Dunedin, and says, “ Dr Stuart must believe human nature worse than it is if he thinks that any girl’s virtue is influenced by the consideration of the possible fftto of her possible offspring.” E, J. Wakefield, M.H.R., was to-day fined L 5 for drunkenness. Napiee, Fobruaiy 16. The immigrants per Hudson were all engaged yesterday, excepting fifteen married couples, with large families.