TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4341, 17 February 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Per Press Agency.] Gbbytown, Tuesday. The rain last night and the light wind today makes the weather pleasant for the cricket, match on the old racecourse. The Star in their first innings made 67; Greytown, in their first,, made 11; the Star in their second made 63; the Greytown eleven are now at the wickets for their second innings. Alexandra, Tuesday. Tawhiao and all his family have left for Kawai, which he intends in future to make his principal residence. His son was here on Friday last, visiting the stores. There will be great competition amongst the natives at the Agricultural Show, to be held at Te Awamutu on the 3rd March. The Waikato races will also be well attended. Auckland, Tuesday. Mr. Williamson gradually sank yesterday afternoon, and died this morning at 2,30. He came to the colony in 1841, under engagement with the New Zealand Printing Company, and started the New Zealander newspaper, in 1845. He was five times elected Superintendent. The remains of the late Superintendent will receive a public funeral on Saturday next. Mr. O’Borke, as Speaker of the Provincial Council, will act as Deputy-Superintendent until a successor has been elected. The Auckland Institute has resolved to erect a museum. £I2OO was subscribed at a meeting last night. : ■ ’ Grahamstown, Tuesday. •The Luna, with Sir Donald McLean and others, arrived at Ohinemuri at five o’clock last night.' The party were received by Mr. Mackay, but were too late for business. The news of the Superintendent of Auck-. land’s death caused great grief, as only yesterday week he was the guest of the Thames people at the ball to the representatives. He was then indisposed, but only his personal, friends knew that he was ill, he having rallied sufficiently to be able to make a characteristic speech at the supper table. John Sheehan, Provincial Secretary, arrived from Napier by the Southern Cross this morning, and the news of his chief’s death took him by surprise. He has communicated with Sir Donald McLean, asking him to bring down the Luna to proceed to Auckland for the Superintendent’s funeral. A fatal accident occurred in the Dauntless' and Sink-to-rise mine this morning. A man named David Maofarlane was working in thestope, when about a ton of rork fell on him. Death was - instantaneous. The; deceased Was removed by his mates, one of’ whom witnessed the accident, but the poor sufferer never spoke.; His head was severely fractured. ' ; '- . ~ Lyttelton, Tuesday. The Eakaia’s immigrants were released from quarantine to-day. •'

Ddnedin, Tuesday. : . Mr. Alexander Grant is 'appointed general manager of the traffic department 'of the Otago railways. The Bruce Herald states,' on good authority, as a result of the recent inspection, that much of the timber, used in the construction of the railwayNbridges over Saloonds Creek, Tokomairiro river, and Woolshed Creek will prove, thoroughly rotten. The terms of the contract are such that the loss will fall on the General .Government, who have the-super vision of the work.