SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 868, 12 January 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(PREdS A-3ENCY.) A^cklani>, last night. Three hundred people attended the Midfl»y Revival Service m the theatre. Papakura Handicaps are as follows : — Kingfisher, aged, 9st 5«b8 ; Tom Finn, 5 years, Bst 31ba ; G»lden Crown, ag&i, 7st 12lbs; Rave nshoe, 5 years, 7st 71bs ; Firetail, aged, 7at 6ibs ; Don, aged, 7st slbs. Hurdle Face.— Tom Finn, 5 years, list 71ba; Loafer, aged, list 41bs ; Sportsman, aged, 1 1st 41bs ; Golrlen Crown, aged, lOst 71bs ; Greyhound, aged. lOst 7lbs ; Don, aged, lOst 4)ba; Firetai), «ged, lOst 41bs; Tim, 6 years, lOat ; Bess, 5 ye-rs, 9st lOlbs , Nettle, aged, 9st7lbs. Grahamstown, last night. The County Council intend, at the express wish of Sir George Grey, to employ a large amount of native labour m the construction of roads m the county, ami are netting parties at work draining and forming roads leading to the Upper Thames. The County C iancil votes £100 towards removing snags m the Waitoa river 3 and Mr Firth is to take up th* work privately where the county leaves off. 'Tjmaru, Wednesday. An accident accurred to-day at Sharp's farm, Kakahu. A lad named Chute, 16 years of age, wan driving a grasa-cutting machine, and while clearing the blade the horse started off. The boy was caught m it, and his arms cut off a little be'ow the elbows. No one was near at the time. He lay twenty minutes on the ground before he wadiscovered, senseless and bleeding profusely. The flow of blood was staunched with d fficulty. Poht Chalmers. Wednesday. Mr Reynolds addressed his constituents Jast night. After reviewing at length his own and oihers 1 action during the past session, and things m general, he said that having been representative of Dunedin and Port Chalmers for twenty-five years, he annouuced with regret his intention of resigning his seat m the House as soon ag his constituents shall have selected a successor. He might, however, he said, be found m another sphere, as it was not at ail unlikely he wouid write to the Government, asking to be placed m ibe Legislative Council, He did not think he would be asking \>o 1 quch, or anything unreasonable, after his twenty-five years' services. A resolution expressing approval of his action during the late session and regret at the loss of his services was oariied unanimously. Hokianga, Thursday. [From the Herald's Correspondent.} ATTIMPTED MTRDER AT HOKU.NGA. George Harris, Native Assessor, brought a native woman to Herd's Point this morning, and gave her m charge fur attempting to murder her hu band, John lleilly, a European, at U|pei Wa^ou. Heilly is not expepeii to live. The woman confessed her O' inie. Hokia.>ga, last night. John Reilly, whose na ive wife atteui t.'d to muruer him, is 'yin« m. a very bad state. His upper jaw is b,rok.n, hia uose smashed, and bis fruotared iv eeveral places. It Agassea, who is attending the sutforer, cpuaiders him. to be jn »

Hanjferons state. The woman is m the lock-up. Wellington, last night. The 'Post' gives currency to a rumour that Mr Coleman Phillips will contest Wairapapa m the event of the resignation of Mr Bnuhy. Mr Murray, from the West Coast, brought U,oooozs. of gold for th*>. Bank of New Zealand. Wellington, Thursday. Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan returned by the Hinnemoa to-day Sir George is accompanied by hi.-, nephew, Mr Seymour George, M>> George, and family, who with him will occupy the Premiers residence m Tinakori Road. Mr J. C. Biowu was also a passengers. Mr Ballance will be sworn as h member of the Ministry at noon tomorrow. It is not yet settled wha his portfolio will be, but he wi.t probably relieve Mr Larnaoh of either Public Works or the Treasury, most probably the latter. 9.50 p.m. TAWHIAO DESIRES TO MEE SIR GEuRGE GREY. HE ORDERS THE RETURN OF MR GjX WELLY'S EFFECTh. The Native Minister to-nigh received a telegram from Major Tt Wheoro, who has just returned fron. v very satisfactory visit to Tawhiao, The King has given orders for the return of all the things taken frou» Mr Connelly, the artist; and i most anxious to have a date fixed ior the Premier's visit. There is n« trn'h whatever m the report that the proposed interview is not likeito take place. [press agency] Dunedin, Thursday. THE GEO. JONEs> Jnr., PRu S3ECUUON DROPPED. At the Supreme Court tms moming, Jane Galloway, charged witi. perjury^ was discharged, there no being sufficient evidence for the prosecution. The Crow n Proseom o» will enter a nollaprosequi m Geor^ Jones libel c.se, fix^d for the 7it> or 11th March. The Judge aske< ahout Proudfoot's case. The Crow. Prosecutor said he was waitin instructions from Weilirgton. Th«. Criminal Sittings are adjourn*?! to Monday.