SCISSORGRAMS. (From the New Zealand Herald.) (From the Cross.)

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 481, 19 June 1875, Page 2

SCISSORGRAMS. (From the New Zealand Herald.)

(From the Cross.)

The show of hands at the Wairau election for the Assembly was in favour of Moorhouse.— Mr. °fiow©n is framing a hew bankruptcy law. — Parliament is to be moved to grant ,free land to settlers who came to Wellington prior to June, 1848.— Captain Rohan does not aqcept the adjutantcy of Dunedin Volunteers, but remains Sub-Inspector of 1 A. Cat Taranaki.--Blunedin will offer Moody and Sankey an engagement.— A schoolmaster at Wellington has been ftned 20s and costs for too severelyT i flogging a boy.— A New Zealand Paper Mill Company is being formed in\ Edinburgh to work up phormium <eo^x. — fiavid^Jurns's funeral at the North ShoreValNkr|S^ attadied.'^A (fean named John Ost hasVsoaped from T^he ,wna\i Asylum. — The nymourisbat Mr; Vog^l had placed his resignation in the hands of the Ministry is contradicted. Sir Julius Vogel has addressed a letter of condolence to Mrs. Williamson.— The new Constitution Bill is ready.— lt is said that voting on miner's rights will be abolished, a lodger fahchise granted, and the representation readjusted.

Paul of Orakei is building a splendid villa residence. — A memorial has been forwarded from Wangauri, praying for the removal of Major Edwards, R. M. — Twenty-eight men are constantly employed in repairing landslips on the Napier and Pakipaki railway. — A lamb weighing over 1061bs has been: killed at Inch Chutha, Otago.— Mr. T. J. Richard* lately ascended Kuapeha. — An Alexandra corres* pondentsays that a settled melancholy has come over thefaceofßewi— Hqw extremely touching—New Zealand Times O^nsHres^olleu for p^jped^ng inquiry into complaints as&q^^tive\ Land Purchase Agents. — John Daly, Ky:meriy - '65tK reghnent^ sustained a compound fracture of the leg near MaxwelltoWn. — Three men in Dnnedin Urank whisky until onedied. — The " Melbourne -Argus " pitches into Hastings I the Good Templar. — Alf, a Scotchman, was recentlydrowned at Wanganui. — It is said Stafford intenda to support Government in measures for abolition of provinces. — An old M lori woman recently died at Wairarapa,,aged 104. N.B. Cum %rano salis. — Some thieves in Dunedin robbed the cashbox in the R.M. Court-house.— Mr W. C. Webb, of Riccarton, got 100 bushels of oats per acre.- -At Dunedin aH confessed judgments are announced in Court. — A Press Club has been started in Chiistchurc£. — Dunedin Wesleyans propose to invite Moody and Sankey to New Zeoland- — Mary Jones drowned at Waitara. — Charga ofVrson against Miss Dodd at Timaru, br<|O>^^.--^nner\^^teng wheat for 4s. — Hardy wit\ aaa^slaaghter of wife,, acquitted. — Efebvarcfe«^agagdd toValk<^o yards at Dunedin, wbileVßnrke ran 100. Dead heat. — Floods. North Majiukau -Heads seriously damaged a tramway. — Major Atkinson will deliver next Financial Statement . in Assembly. — Limestone found near Papakura. — Parnell footballistsplay a match against. "The World."—" Echo" disgracefully attacks Morris. — Colonial bank fitting up premises — Reported, Quick intends again running coaches toMercer. — Floods in Wairoa district carried away boundary fences, floocfced half a mile of country, carried away 16g5>^HaWl cnjowne*! ifcuty shoeo.— TlujT^l . natives of Arataphv^iten\ to the Qfieefi"'t& confirm Sir Dohald McLeaSi asKaxhje Minister for ever.— rlnquesfon the body of Charles Padon, verdict of " died from excessive drinking" returned-.