TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4967, 22 February 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PEE PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Wednesday. At Ngaruawhia a man named Samuel Mox-gan was murdered by a Maori named Te Puni in the lock-up. Morgan had lived with the King Natives as a Pakeha-Maori, but was driven out by the Kingites, and a few days ago was sentenced to a term of imprisonment, by the Resident Magistrate, for vagrancy. The murderer was a fellow prisoner with Morgan. The Maori escaped on Detective Doolan’s horse, which was outside, but was recaptured near the Alexandra gaol. He is said to be ■insane. A - memorial of business men presented to the Railway Commissioners prays the removal of the railway station from Britomart Point to • Queen-street wharf or sonle central terminus. The Railway Commissioners sat to-day at Onehunga; and witnesses deposed to the excessive charges and to the fact of goods being spoiled through being left out in trucks all night. It was stated that a package the size of a hat was charged as a quarter of a ton. A witness from Waikato proved excessive charges on freight of timber. The pumping at the coffer-dam of the new dock was continued to-day. The leak is not yet stopped. ' Morgan’s murderer was captured through the instrumentality of the telegraph. 'Warden Hobson discovered his escape about half-past nine last night. The murderer killed Morgan with a tomahawk which he had been working with,, and which was concealed in the bed clothes. He. cleft .his skull and cut his throat, then broke a window arid escaped. He stole Detective Dooley’s horse and saddle, also a fowling piece. The telegraphist at Ngaruawahia succeeded in arousing the telegraphist at Alexandra, and all avenues of escape on the frontier were guarded by the police and volunteers. The murderer was captured this morning, thirty miles distant from Ngaruawahia, by Constable McLean. 111-feeling existed between the prisoners. The gaol at Ngaruawahia is notoriously insecure. An inquest was begun today. Morgan arrived in the colony twenty years ago, and has lived most of the time as a Pakeha-Maori. He was married tS a halfcaste, by whom he had twelve children. The Harbor Board has resolved finally not to deepen the dock. Alexandra, Wednesday.

The Maori Te Puni, who murdered his fellowprisoner (Morgan) last night, by cutting his throat in the gaol at Ngaruawhia, having been re-captured, was taken before Major Main this morning. He confessed the murder, but said Morgan was constantly cursing him, which made him angry, so he killed Morgan. Napiee; Wednesday. The official declaration of the poll was made at noon to-day. Sutton, 317; Buchanan, 294 ; Tiffen, 128 ; Colenso, 13 ; Rhodes, 1. Mr. Sutton expressed his thanks. None of the defeated candidates were present. Mr. Lee apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mr. Buchanan. Geeytown, Wednesday. The settling on the Wairarapa races took place last evening. List of winners.—J. Walker, £205 ; Gilligan, £62 ; Bay, ;£6l ; Knight, 59 ; Kenall, £SO ; Desmond, £SO ;

Gillies, £35 ; Baird, £25; Bidwell, £lO ; Stanton, £lO ; Murtagh, £3 ; Folker, £3. Total, £572. Greymouth, Wednesday. < It is drizzling rain. The match with the All-England Eleven will not be resumed before two o’clock, if then. Owing to heavy rain the match England v, Westland was postponed. i Christchurch, Wednesday. A new Athletic Association has been formed by old College boys. The Lingards opened at the Theatre Royal last night, and achieved a great success. Dunedin, Wednesday. A deputation waited upon the Commissioner of Customs to-day, and complained that the Peninsula and Ocean Eefech Railway Company was not carrying out the plans in accordance with which the line was sanctioned. Mr. McLean said that the company would have to adhere to the principal plans. Dr. Thynne, who was doctor of the Suwarrow, wrecked five years ago, has been appointed house surgeon of the Dunedin Hospital.

COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. Hokitika, Wednesday. The 200 yards range of the Fourth Rifle Match was fired this afternoon, and was won by Ross, of Wanganui, with a splendid score of 27 out of a possible 28, at the 8-inch bull’s eye. The Fourth Carbine Match was then taken—Bell, 67 ; McLean, 67 ; Cummins, 66 ; and Blake, 61. . Heavy rain set in this morning. Shooting all stopped. Every preparation made in camp for wet weather. If fine to-morrow his Excellency the Governor will visit the range, when the Fifth Rifle Match and the Carbine Moving Target Match will be taken. The Governor landed this afternoon at two, and was met by the civic and other bodies ; also by the volunteers and friendly societies. An address was presented, after which the Governor was driven through the town. It’ commenced raining at nine this morning, which spoiled the whole of the demonstration. The town will be illuminated to-night. The Hinemoa stood out to sea. The Governor was driven to the Westland Government House. The rifles furnished a guard of honor. It is still raining very heavily, with a falling glass. The camp is all trenched and drained. There is 'little prospect of any shooting tomorrow.

BLENHEIM RACES. Blenheim, Wednesday; Handicap Hurdle.—Whalebone won easy, Dick Turpin second. Ladies* Purse.—Morning Star first, Tom Finn second. Three heats. Splendid race. Hack Race (Heats). —Claret first, Rosebud second. Marlborough Cup.—Lara first, Lady Mary second. A protest was entered by Rives for Lady Mary, and \yill be discussed to-night. Consolation. —Tom Finn first, Rosebud second. Fine weather and large attendance. The bookmakers lost heavily on the Cup. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. (per tararua at bleep.) Melbourne, February 15. The Opposition policy, it appears from Mr. Berry’s speech on Monday night, has undergone no alteration ; it still consists of protection and the breaking up of large estates, but no land tax. Candidates are being daily announced' for the several constituencies'. : Parliament is not likely to be dissolved before the end of March. - Until then there will be no ministerial deliverance. Heavy rain fell on Monday night and was joyfully received, being the first rainfall for six weeks. Numberless sheep and cattle have died from starvation. The Union Bank intend erecting new premises in Oollins-street, on a site recently purchased for £33,000. Three theatres and a large circus are now open in Melbourne, besides other amusements. A woman was killed by lightning, and two women were swept away by flood last Monday night. The Stevensons have given notice to the Crown that they intend to discontinue their actions. Tasmanian advices announce a deficiency in the hop crop this year. Breadstuffs continue 'firm.