SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 977, 26 September 1878, Page 2

SPEC IAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, last night. ! An accident at the Mount Edeu

Scoria Pit resulted from a fall of I earth, which buried a young carter named Wilson. When taken out, hisjeg was fractured. A little girl, two years old, daughter of Mr Treney, timekeeper at^ the jjtemuefa Railway (Station, was knocked down by a cart, and has her thigh fractured. I At a meeting of Katfkati settlers, held here, dissatisfaction was expressed Jut MrU Vesey- Stewart's Ibsence^befbre the coiripletiontof ths survey. It was also considered there was much ground of complaint at the want of road accommodation to various localities selected by settlers, and it was resolved to apply to Mr Tole for a copy of the original agreement between Mr Stewart and the Government. ALEXANDRA, Monday. Tawhiao has returned from Kawhia to Hikurangi He has given orders to erect a large meeting house at Kopua. It is to be finished iv the best style of native art. Large quantities of produce were Drought down for sale last week. Some little disippoiatment is felt here that the Native Minister's speech did not refer to the particulars of the railway through the King country. [PRKB* AOBVCY.I WAITAR A, Monday. A lad named Spurdle, about 14 yeaw of age, was drowned m the Waitara river to-day. He fell oat of a boat. The body was recovered by divers shortly after the accident, but life was extinct. The parents live here. NAPIER, Monday. There is strong feeling here against the Maori franchise, The question of opening the Athenaeum on Sundays will have 10 come up again. At the meeting when ife was decided to open on Sundays, there was not a quorum of members present. WELLINGTON, Tuesday night. The murderer Hiroki has been seen this afternoon, not many miles from Moaniahaki. He was armed with a gun, and the native who saw him being alone and unarmed, did uot care to attempt to seize him, and went for help to adjoining " kainga." Hiroki meanwhile disappeared, but Jthe pursuers appear to be steadily closing round him. CHRIBTCHURCH, Tuesday Since the opening of the railway a considerable number of business people from Dunedin are looking out for places m Christchurch to form branch establishments. The well known thorough-bred sire Javelin, arrived by the Taupo from the North to-day. WELLINGTON, last night. Heroki was seen at Okatutu last evening, going towards Paraka. Xatene went to Hawea to intercept him. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. A burglary was committed last night m the shop of Mrs Braddeil, bookseller. The bnrglars carried off two cash boxes, one containing .£lO m money, the other stamps worth £100. HOKITIKA, last night. A terrific storm occurred during the night. Heavy floods on the river. > ♦_ .