SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 739, 13 March 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, last night. Mr McOormick, solicitor, was summoned by Mr McTaviah for calling him a liar and a cheat, and threatening to, have him imprisoned. McOormick denied the chaarge, which was dismissed, each paying his own costs.' , , Thomas Russell arrived by the Rbtorua, from the South. I The German man of war Augusta arrived. . . Mr Watt has sold Parawhenu-u at Napier, for £250. Grahamstowjt, last night. The Moaoatiri has 537 ounces of specimens liclily studded, from this morning 3 break out. Iti* iiut displayed at the .Bank of New Zealand, Mr Bierzard says the show is better than ever. It could not be noticed on Friday, because the face was blackened. The Alburnia carried £2,000 to the re« serve fund having £1,000 m hand, and paid a dividend of £1,000. Dunbdin, last night. Hippocampus and King Phillip were out on the beach early and did a quiet spin, doth of Gold and Dead He*t went three miles m their clothing at a steady pace. A rumour being afloat that one of tbem was crooked, there was great cwriosity to see Delamain's lot. Trio went two miles at a steady pace all round, but Elfin Km* looked rather fine. Punga was sent twioe round by herself, doing a strong gallop. Right Bower and Hap. hazard had a qniet canter. .Right Bower has been omitted from acceptances ot J O Handicap owing to mistake. Gbetmouth, last night. An attempt was discovered lo burn a house occupied by Laing and his wife. Taupo, Saturday. THE FORTHCOMING MEETING AT TAUPO.; The Hon. the Native Minister has announced hie intentions to meet the Queen aud .King natives here with Rewi Maniapoto on the 20ch mat. Rewi and Major Mair came together from Waikato. Dr Pollen will travel via Tauranga from Auckland. Amongst the important subjects to be brought before the Native Minister will be tha opening of the trunk line of road through to Cambridge, i o long succeasf uly opposed by the King party. Rewi, it ia said, still bitterly op. posea the opening of this last link m the communication between the North and South. After an interval of nearly four years a Native Lands Court is again to be opened ia this district. The natives generally are greafc.y pleased at this action of the Government, and hope soon to receive their rentals accruing during the past three, or four years, aud to have Europeans settled on the country leased to the Government m 1870. Christchfkch, Saturday. Letters from the Minister of Justice have been reoeived here, stating that the Geyernment will at once consider the law which prevents absentees being sued m Magistrates' Courts withoubthe cnjsonb of there attorniea, and will take measures to amend it. Pooley, one of the English cricketers, arrived here this morning, from Dunedin, to answer a charge of assault on the man whith whom he had a dispute about a bet.