SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 961, 20 August 1878, Page 2

SPECI AL TELEGRAMS.

[PKBSS AGENCY.] AUCKLAND, last night. Mr John Diunison, storekeeper and grocer, died very suddenly, at his residence, Newmarket, yesterday evening. Th.3 iCatikati settlers will mostly leave their families m town, and some m the Immigration Barracks until they erect accomodation on the land. Ernest Bruce, ex- Lieutenant of the Royal Navy was committed to trial for s tearing a quantity of goods the property of Palmer Bavan, Constable A.C. at Cambridge. Mr Hamliu to - morrow gives no lice of an important resolution affecting volunteers. Mr Howe asks Government their intentions with regard to completing Broomhall's title to the Aroha on reserving land conditionally sold to him for miners. It is understood that at a caucus of members held to-day, a majority resolved to move that the House adjourn from Friday next for ten days to enable members to witness the opening of the Christchurch and Dunediu railway. A caucus of native members of both Houses was held to day, all were present except Karitiana. They are goi'ig to ask Government to oring m a, new Bill (o provide for additional representation, by which the North Island would obtain two more members, and tli9 South Island one member, and to do away with the niaori vote except when maoris are ratopapors, who should be allowed to vote for Europeans as well as Maoris. D UNEDIN, Friday. The annual meeting of the Jockey Club after the election of officebearers, &c, resolved "Tint the new

conunitleo sbo-.ilJ take tlri question of trotbiug matches into consid.'H"ation, with a view to their' g rente iencouragement." WELLINGTON, last night. Tliofo is likely to be a struggle on the Education Bill over the proposal of lion. Mr Curds to so amend it; that it may be provided that, m any district where there are twentyfive householders, they may establish a schrol, and — having provided a school teacher aod buildings, and submitted fclieir school books for approval to the Education Board — may receive a subsiiy. ''Mr Sau rider's proposal to abolish County Councils will »lso causa some discussion. Th era is no sign of any Opposition yefc, nor is there likely to be any this session. The Ministry have split on the Li con. sing Aiueudm?nt Bill, and the one introduced is to be withdrawn. It is understood the Government will endeavor to compromise with Mr Fox, and get him to introduce a measure.