SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 887, 28 February 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Aucklaud, last night. John Nairn Gardiner, of Epsom, employed by Alclndoe was found m his hut with his throat cut by a razor, and with a wonnd on his arm. He' stated that he had been attacked by a man, but it is supposed tbat he attempted suicide. The wounds are not danger » us. A deputation of butchers urged upon Colonel Wh tmore to renew the licenses for the Newniirket slaughter-houses. He stated that Government would not do so, unless it could be shewn that the City abbatoirs were insufficient for the purpose. Dunedin, List night. Latest betting two to one against Hippocampus, five to two against Templeton, four to one against Ariel, nine to one against, Longlands, one hundred to teu against Bribery, one hundred to five against Oberon, one hundred to four against Luna, one hundred to three against Cloth of Gold. A girl at Tokoraairoa was five days m the bush without food, and when found was wrhin two hundred yards of her f ther's residence She was m an emaciated state, and absented herself because she had been leprimanded. Weli ngton, Monday. The 'Wairarapa Standard' says it. has authority for stating that Ministers have m co -templation the publishing twice daily, for the benefit of mornincr and evening papers, and for transmission throughout the colony, a ' Government CL'eular,' giving briefly au account of all business transacted or to be transacted during the <lay. The first number wiil probably be issued on the return of the Premier to Wellington. Wellington, Tuesday. The new Government, offices hail a narrow escape from fire this afternoon. A clerk sitting m one of the rooms belonging to the Native Department was alarmed by the smell of smoke, and roused the messengers, who m about a minute bad the bose ready. Upon chopping through tbo woodwork, wfciph W as

found very mu<'h charred inside, the fire was found to have origin .ted m a corner, between the first flat and the ground, but how has not yet been ascertained. Wellington. b,st night. It is ceivaiu that the. Hon. Mr Larnach will go home to England as ; loan agent. '■; : Endeavors bave been made- to m; duce Mr Stout fo join the Ministry. Gisboiine, Tuesday. A disturbance; unequalled m Gisborne for its UwJess character, occurred to-day. The aggressors were a party of labourers employed by Lawrence, the business manager of the late Capt. R Ril d. The dispute w^s m connection with the ownership of houses and town section sold by Paoru to Miss Kate Wyllie. The case came before the Court recently, ,-W'ben Capt. Read's agent (ailed to show. any title to the laud. j To day, however, they endeavoured ! to destroy the bouses by bringing a large party .of men with screwjaoks, axes, picks, : and shovels, to level .he house with the ground. Without a moment's notice, the chimney was pulled down, and the inmates had to seek refuge m. the streets. Tbe street is iiow strewn with furniture, and a mass of debris filled the rooms The natives came to the rescue of their relative, Kate Wyllie, who ha< purchased the property from the '■■ chief Paora. Over a hundred people were present, and at one time bloodshed seemed imminent. To-night the natives wiil camp ou the land to. prevent another similar attack. Christchurch, Tuesday. A ConfV-rence of Canterbury Mayors and Chairmen of County Councils is proposed to consider the Hospital and Charitable Aia ques ( tions. There are seven local can liMites for matriculation m the New Zealand Universi'y. A youth named Morris, native of Oxford, Northern Canterbury, made his debut here last night iv an imitation of Blondiu's performances. i including several of Blondiu's best tricks. He was remarkably good. Three hundred children aie excluded from the Dunedin schoo s for want of accommodation. The railway authorities have arranged to convey 15,000 people to ! the races. Timaru, last night. Mr Wakefield addressed his constituents, and was lavorably received. Chkistchurch, last night. A Uhinaman was committed for trial (or rape on a girl twelve years of age. pigeon rnatc_\, distance 30 miles, was won m. an hour and nineminutes.