AUSTRALIAN ALOGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 824, 27 September 1877, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN ALOGRAMS.

[Press Agency.] Sydney, September 25. The Hon Alexander Stuart is still engaged in the formation of a new

Ministry. It is expected he will uot succeed. Melbourne, September 25. Ti:e Agricultural Society has passed a resolution that the importation of live-stock from countries outside the Australian colonies leads to the introduction of disease, and should therefore be wholly <prb« hibited. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Government in reference to the subject. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Alexandra, Tuesday. In the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day before Major W G Mair, W Norton was charged with using threatening and abusive -language to Thomas Slater, and was bound over in the sum of £25 to keep the peace for three months, and also saddled with the costs of the case. Alexandra Grant, charged by Jesse Sage with having a bull at large, was fined 20s and costs. Anderson v. Lamb and Kirkwood ; debt, .£3 ss, No appearance of defeudants. Judgment for plaintiff for amount and costs, £3 25.. Sloane v. ICinrierney;' .debt, £9 13s. Judgment for plaintiff with costs, £1 10s. bill v, Baker; debt, £? 7s 9d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for plaintiff with costs, 18s. : Hill v. Garmousway; debt, £8 13s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff and costs, 18s. Auckland, last night. THE WHAU FIRE. At the inquest on the body of Mrs Fortune, burnt at the Asylum, the evidence showed that the fire originated in deceased's room. The nurse deposed she had not visited patients from the time she went on till the time of the fire, at four o'clock. The niglit \vatchman tried to break open the room but couldn't for some time. Tnreats had been made by deceased but were uot noticed. The inquest was not concluded. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. An employe, named Spicer, jumped off the train, bub had miscalculated the proximity to the corner of the building-, against which his head struck. He was thrown back on the ground. One foot got on the rail, and the carriap-e wheels passed over it from the instep to the heel. It is believed amputation will not be necessary. MOANATAIRI. 2cvvt specimens and lewt picked stone were taken from the mine today. Good gold showing, but shares receded to 4>7 15s. Hokitika, last night. Ryan, ex-police officer, some time ago charged with shopping, at Detective Farrell of Dunediu was arrested ou a charge ot murdering a miner at Kumara. Ryan was the first to tell the police of Dauiels being misssing in Match last. Tne skua" of deceased was found fearfully smashed. The body was fully identified by his wife. Daniels had built a hut on a new rush, and xtyan purchased the ground over his head. Daniels was supposed to have had money. He was a witness iu Ryan's case at Dunedin.