(From the Daily Southern Cross.) OHINEMURI,

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 436, 6 April 1875, Page 2

(From the Daily Southern Cross.) OHINEMURI,

Mackuytown, Sntnrdny. Lnst night William Tiowe addressed tlj electors opposite McCjni«liau'B iJotel. Afie. refn-r:ng to various poirticit topics, a vote of co»lide:ici» w^s, unanimously cairiffl. He &ul« queuth ndil reused the el elms in frout j,f Austin's Pwroa Hotel, and

Tainga are very quiet here to-day. Tnere *ue no , new finds reported, and being Saturday work will shut down early. It is understood that a meeting of the prospectors will he held this afternoon to decided upon future operations. The only hit of mining news worth recording is tfcat the scramble shnreholders, after passing through a fine sandstoue country, have cut into «*. sort of quartz rubble, beyond which is a hard bur. The All Nations country is also becoming h.irder. Nothing new from Kotokohu or Waitekauri. C ipfcain Turner arrived this mofning, and proceeJed on to Tauranga.

Grahamstowu, Sunday. A public meeting was held iv the Theatre Royal last night, and addressed by Me»sra R>we aivl D.ivies, candidates for thp Provincial Council. Mr R. MacDouald Scott moved a vote of contidence ii Mr Rowe, which was seconded by Mr J. Mackay Mr W. J. Speight moved a vote of contidence in M . Davies, which was seconded by Mr Reiishaw. Tin drat show of hands was in favor of Mr Davies, but Mr Rowe declared that the people did not uiirierstan I the praposition, and another show was taken, which was to be declared to be in favor of Mr Row. The polling takes place to-morrow.

FROM . OHINEMURI. The meeting of the prospectors which was t have beea held in the claim on Saturday afternooi tor the purple. of ( adopting measures for the d velopruent' of -the mine said arranging n'nancia matters, lapsed, owing to the absence of Mr Thorpe, who is ill with the measles. In the Home Rule, tht drive is 90f't. ; the last 40ft. through solid ground Quartz just appearing in the face, evidently some new leader, for the drive is not yet in a sufficient distance to cut the prospector's reef. In the All Nations uiiue, a change also has oc~ cured. Wi Katene, a native chief, brother of Tukukino, died on Saturday, at Komota. A large assemblage of natives is gathering for a tangi. The Shortland natives are also expected up.

Wanganui, Saturday. Freeman R. Jackson reports fat beef 25a per lOOlba j cows, £5 10s to £7 15s ; steers, £Q ss ; fat cows, £6 10s; heifers, £3 10s to £5; fat sheep halt breds,los 3d : ewes. 4s to 5s : horses sell very dull. Onslow, who is accused of incendiarism has been again remanded. Bail was allowed, but he was unaole to find sureties.

Nelson, Saturday. Two men weVe injured by a slight cx^> osion at the Gas Works yesterday, one man being a good deal burned about the face and neck.

Wellington, Saturday. Coal from the Grey River for Gas purposes is reported oj^very favourably. "' The Customs return*, exclusive of harbour charges, amounted lust quarter to £36,984 ; corresponding quarter last y©a.r^,£32,939.

Dunedin, Saturday. Tho grim market is quiet. Fat sheep are in excessive supply. The deraaud for youug Meriuos continues unabated. The papers this morning contain two columns of corresp3ndence between Provincial and General Governments re Ocean Beach Railway. The Superintendent's letters all support the scheme, especially on sanitary grounds. The wind np of the mutter is thnt the Colonial Government will not allow a company to proceed with the line until abi!i is passed.

LATENT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. " Sydney, March 27. Mrs Jarvis, a midwife, has been committed for manslaughter, havingakflledsettTer's^ife by violence during confinement. Tiie late Intercolonial-Cricket Match yielded £600 profit to the Cricketing Association. Adelaide, March 27. The Evangelic*! Alliance decided to invite Muody and S.mkpy, revivalist preachers. Eiward Harrison whilst in state of "delirium tr«m a m " drowued himself in a dim at P.ilanrston. 3,000 Chinese are waiting at Hongkong for transit to the colonies. Brisbane, Mirch 27.

Tremendous heavy rains and gales have occurred during the past week, doing immense damage to cr ips, an J causing loss of life.