BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Evening Star, Issue 3822, 25 May 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Wellington, May 24. To-day|wflfl observed as a close holiday. A special train conveyed thousands of passengers to the Hutt railway bridge—about fifteen miles from town and seven beyond where the line is generally open. The Minister of Public Works also visited the bridge. Blenheim, May 25. _ A very smart shock of earhquake was experi•need at a quarter to five yesterday afternoon.

Auckland, May 25. A fatal accident occurred on the railway last evening The driver of the train from Auckland to Ellerslie on arrival at the latter place reported that he had met with an obstruction on the line about half-way between Eemuera and Ellerslie. An official was despatched down the line and came upon the mangled remains of a man lying across the metals. He was recognised as W. Shields, a well-known vagrant.

{From our own Correspondents.)

Napier, May 25. The ‘Telegraph’s’ Wairoa co-respondent says it is reported that the Uriwera are building fiehting pahs at South Waikarumaokau, and another at Kuetahuna. The Uriweras are excited and dissatisfied with the coast tribes selling land over which they have claims. The settlement along the inland road to Poverty Bay having extended beyond the military post the settlers are about to petition for the establishment of another constabulary station,

Arrow, May 25 The tributers at Skippers ate still on good gold, and are likely to have a splendid claim, but they cannot crush for the winter for the frost is setting in and the fluming is not up from Dunedin.

Lawrence, May 25, The concert and ball in aid of the Hospital funds last night was a great success. The Waipori Gold Mining Company have stopped work for a fortnight, the manager having been summoned to town. A 6oz. nugget is reported to have been obtained at the last washing.