SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From our Special Correspondent.)

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 541, 6 November 1875, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From our Special Correspondent.)

Auckland, Friday 7.30 p.m. Thomas Jackson, of Razorback, brother «f Major Jackson, has been appointed' K.M. at Onehunga, vice R. W. Barstow, Esq., promoted to Auckland. The Vaseo de Gama has arrived from '.Frisco. Thomas Henderson was a passenger. The cutter Brunette is ashore at Tairua, she is insured for L 250 in the South British. It is feared she will become a total wreck. She belongs to Captain Sellars. A triumphal arch is to be erected at Newmarket in honour of Sir George Grey's arrival. The manager of the Steam Packet Co. proceeds to Fiji to negotiate for subsidy for a steam service. At the inquest on the chiid of the immigrant by the British Empire, who jumped off the wharf with a child tied to her. The evidence shewed that the woman had behaved in a remarkable manner previously, as if not in sound mind.

Grahamstowk , Captain Fraser as reported to be a candidate Ifor the next elections.

ITOICITIKA. ' Several hundred weight of silver ore has been brought in from near Mount Kangitoto. >

Napier. The Three Brothers, brigantine, which sailed from Napier about a month ago, is ' feared to be lost. She is insured in the New Zealand office for ,£l,OOO, and in the Victoria for £500.

Wellington. McDowell and Oven, drapers, had a fight in Owen's shop. They were separa- 1 ted by shopmen and customers. The draper's wife jumped from the wharf, and was rescued by some -sailors. She began rating her husband as soon as safely landed. Bunny intends applying to the Court of A,ppeal to be enrolled as a solicitor. Legges flour mill, at Tokomairiro, has been burned. The estimated loss is £5,000. The Norwich Union lose .£2,300; Standard, £750,; South British, £750.