TELEGRAPHIC. (From the DAILY SOUTHERN CRoss.)

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 278, 21 February 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. (From the DAILY SOUTHERN CRoss.)

Tnurnnga, Thursday. The Pretty Jane arrived this morning from Poverty Bay with the Superintendent. Sin, ha\cn this morning with a cargo of sheep for Auckland. The Superintendent loft on her arrival for Rotorua. lie met the Arawn* when reti'rning on Suiday. He leaves on Monday by the Southern Cross for Auckland. The hon W. Fox is visiting the Taupo and Rotomoahana wonders. He is expected here shortly to open a Good Templars Lodge. The following is the statement of the Provincial Lunatir Asylum for the week ending the 14th February, 1871 •- Remaining last week, 140 ; admitted since, 1 ; discharged 9ine^, 0 ; died "since, 0 ; remaining at present, 141 (male-, 92 ; femalei, '19). Napier, Thursday. A large grass fire has occurred at Waipawa. Two boys were severely burned. One died only three hours afterward* The Napier Rifles fired a match with No, 1 Company of too Auckland Rifle Brigade. The Napier team were victorious by 20 points. A large number of carpenters have re-commenced work at 12* per day. Several aio still on strike Wellington, Thursday. The New Zealand Gazette lsiued to-day contains a notification that a bonus of 6d per gallon will be paid upon all kerosene produced within the colony to nn extent not exceeding 50,000 gallons, in quantities not less than 10,000 at a time. The kerosene must be approved of by the Government, and told at a fair market price. Mr Benjamin Smith has been appointed Auditor of Public Accounts of the Province in place of Mr Dorset, removed. H M.s. Blanche sailed this afternoon for the Auckland Islands, and Campbell Island. After visiting these places she will proceed to Auckland, thence returning to Fiji. Blenheim, Thursday. Tlin polling here for the Supermtendency election for the province of Alarlborough was as follows: — Seymour, 151; Baillie, 71. The other returns are not vet in. Dunedm, Thursday. The City Council have passed a resolution to borrow £200,000. The Agnes Jane brings no later news. During the IVsmanian riots mnny'private and public windows were smashed in by the rioters. The special constables and the police are afraid to act. Ev>ry man mthe fire brigade refund to act as a special constable. An article in the Examiner aroused the indignation of the public The editor of the Mercury was roughly handled by the mob, who got a rope and threatened to hang him. He has received anonymous letters threatening to take his life A proclamation has been issued warning peaceable citizens to keep out of the slreeti at night. Great excitement prevails. The rioter* threaten to burn down the railway station, but a warm reception awaits them if they attempt it.