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Evening Star, Issue 3786, 13 April 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

_ , . Wellington, April 12. •iuif . : charged by W. S. Moorhouse with obtaining money from him under false pretence, has been committed for trial.

_ Waimba, April 12. Ihe first issue of the * Tribune,’ a local paper, has been published, 9 arter » wh ile driving to Timaru, was killed by the capsize of his vehicle.

. , ... Nelson, April 12. A. temble accident occurred on the Port road, where a hill is being excavated to obtain material for railway earthworks. About fifty tons fell, burying two men named Downes and Kelly. The former was an old settler, and the latter a recent arrival. Twenty minutes elapsed before the bodies were recovered. Both were dead. Downes leaves a widow and nine children, and Kelly a widow and four children.

, ~ Auckland, April 13. Ihe son of Mr Stewart, civil engineer, who has been missing for the last few days, has been found amongst the Maoris at Orakei. At the South British half-yearly meeting, the report showed that the premiums received amounted to L 45,220, and the total receipts to L 60,671. The fire and marine losses amounted to L 24,635, There was carried to capital account L 7.812, and a dividend paid at the rate of 10 per cent, on L 50,000. of capital has been carried forward to a new profit and loss account. (From our own Oorresponusnts.)

, . . Napieb, April 12. Ihe test groins to ascertain at Port Aburiri whether there was travelling shingle to prevent the construction of an artificial harbor proved a failure. It is reported that Mr Carrutbers has some other scheme for the improvement of the port.

At the next meeting of the Borough Council a scheme for water supply will be submitted by the town engineer. The Sheep Inspector returning from visiting the north of the Province, reports the flocks to be healthy, but the country parched and feed scarce.

_ Auckland, April 12. The action for libel for LI,OOO damages brought by Mr Shera, of M‘Arthur, Shera, and Co., against the ‘ Star’ for publishing a letter by Mr Hannaford re the undisposed-of surplus of the Tauranga Relief Fund, together with a counter claim by Mr Reed, one of the proE "store of the ‘Star,’ against Mr Shera for ,000 damages, for calling him an “imEertinent slanderer,” in a letter in the ‘ Herald,’ as been referred to arbitration at the repeated requests of JMr Shera. Sir George Grey, who was nominated an arbitrator by Messrs Reed and Brett, and accepted by Mr Shera, has agreed to act. A fire at the Native settlement of Orakai destroyed five whares and two storehouses that contained the winter stock of potatoes. The whole settlement, men, women, and children, turned out with branches and beat down the flames.

Christchurch, April 13. In the Supreme Court to-day Thos. Weir was found guilty of obtaining by false pretences 250 comsacks from Robert Wilkin, and sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment. The last case on the criminal list is now being tried. King Phillip is first favorite for the Autumn Handicap, and Daniel O’Rorke for the Champagne Stakes.

Lawrence, April 13. A large number of applicants are here applying for deferred payment sections in the Heriot Hundred. The demand for land is stronger than ever. It is supposed that upwards of forty applications will be lodged at the different land offices for the best sections in this small block.

Invercargill, April 13. An influential private company has been formed here for the purpose of establishing a paper-mill and claiming the Government bonus. The raw_ material is abundant iu the district. The services of a practical manager have been secured, and operations will be commenced forthwith.