[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1382, 12 May 1881, Page 3

[ FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

Auckland, Last Night. The steamship Zealandia, with the inward San Francisco mail, left San Francisco on. Sunday last, Bth inst,, one day after time-table date. H

Admitted to Pratique. The family who , has been detained in quarantine at Motuihi Island since arrival of the City of New York was released yesterday upon the order of the Health Officer. All danger of further infection has been considered at a end.

Agricultural Returns. The work of compiling the population I returns of the provincial district has I been temporarily suspended, in order that the agricultural statistics may be tabulated and issued with the least possible delay.

The Crown Solicitorship. It is stated on good authority that there is not the slightest foundation for the statement that the office of Crown Solicitor was offered first to Mr Tole, and subsequently to Mr Lusk. It is a mere canard. It is expected that it will be offered in the first instance to the senior members of the profession residing ill Auckland.

Employment of Females. Mr. Barstow, R.M. made some remarks on the employment of female labor. His Worship said that in several instances employers had neglected to carry out the provisions of tbe Employers of Females Act but it was not 'intended to prosecute those 'oases bnt would allow a fortnight in order that employers might study the Act, and make themselvei) acquainted with its olausesand requirements.,

Tararua Disaster. A meeting of Wesleyans was held this evening f^r the purpose of,taking the necessary f-tepa\to,oo-operate with tho^e of the same denomination in the South who have started a subscription" fund for the benefit of the families of the Revs. J. B. Bichardson and Jarmitage lost in ill-fated Tararua.

Mining Intelligence. Oobomandel, Last Night. Mr Shepherd has taken a contract from Messrs Fraser and Tinne to erect a battery at Tiki for crushing. Stuff is at last on its way to Boyd and Blairs batteiy, also 30 tons from the Golden Belt and 30 tons from the Perseverance Companies belt. Ihe stuff is taken from the body of the reef, just as it was taken out, It will pay well at less than an ounce to the ton. '

Shipping Disaster. Taueanga, Last Night. The schooner Clyde arrived from Ocimaru yesterday, after a stormy passage. The wheel and binnacle were carried away, and the master (Donovan) and two men bad a very narrow escape.

Criminal Calendar. New Plymouth, Last Night. In the Supreme Court, O'Shane, for shooting a horse, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment; Bakeora, ja, native, for stealing sheep at Cape Egmont, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. That concluded the criminal calendar, and the Judge discharged the jury.

Fatal Accident. Haw-era, Last Night. - A young man named -John Ferry, brother of the landlord of the Occidental Hotel, Wanganui,' was .smothered last night. He was camped near an embankment, when a portion of the earth fell and buried him as he was lying within his tent. Death ensued before he could be extricated.

Wreck of the Tararua.— The Inquiry, DUiVEDiN, Lasb Night. The chief officer's examination will likely last the better part of to-day.