AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4253, 18 August 1882, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day. Some days back Dr Philßoa pricked his finger while lancing a case of erysipelas. Next morning the symptoms became marked, and in a day or two all the indications of blood poisoning set in. The finger became swollen and inflamed, the inflammation extending to the hand and wrist. Drs G-oldsbro and Stockwell have been attending the finger and hand, which have been lanced. This has given relief to the patient, and, although weak from feverishness and loss of sleep, he is believed to be now on the way to recovery. Some six years ago Dr Philson met with a similar misfortune while engaged in a post-mortem examination. A rumor at noon to-day that he was dead caused considerable sensation.,

The Herald says:—A telegram from Wellington gives information respecting the report about the Government iatending to arrest Wetere on the charge oi the murder of the Rev. Whiieley. It seems that Mr Whiteley has a son at Wellington, and he, hearing that Wetere had arrived, stated that he intended to take out a warrant for his arrest on a charge of his having murdered his father. Wetere had come to confer with the Native Minister on various matters connected with the opening of the country, and Mr Bryce, hearing the report, sent for Wetere, and advised hinr that it would be judicious "to make himself scarce." Wetere, having the fate of Winiata before his eyes, rushed back to Mokau. Wetere was induced to come to New Plymouth several years ago by Joshua Jones. He communicated frequently with Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehau, who knew that Wetere was accused of being the author of the White Cliffs massacre, and, he was in Auckland with Rewi, and was du'y " lionised " at that time by the citizens. He might fairly conclude, therefore, that any misdeeds of which he had been guilty would not be brought up against him, and that he was safe in going to Wellington. It would have been very awkward for an influential personage on important native business with the Native Minister to have been arrested for murder.