The Globe. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 441, 12 November 1875, Page 2

The Globe. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.) Auckland, November 11 The evening Echo announces its discontinuance to-night. In the notice announcing its demise, it says tbat its proprietors have expended £3OOO in twelve months, and spared no expense or enterprise, but they have come to the conclusion that Auckland cannot support another evening journal, aud that it is useless to struggle against a journal so widely circulated and popular as the Star. Matthew Moore has been committed to trial for the wilful murder of Richard Barrett. His victim was an old man, whom he beat over the head with a piece of iron in a row in Shortland street some weeks ago, and he died from the injuries. The test, by a selected team of Volunteers, of the Sniders against the Enfield rifles, resulted largely in favor of the Eufields. The report of the officers in charge recommends the reduction in the minimum number of points to qualify for the colonial firing. The result at firing 10 Bhots, at 400, 600, and 600 yards, was in favor of the Enfield over the long Snider, of 39 points, and over the short Snider, of 93 points. Wellington, November 11.

The rules and regulations for the competition for the General Government prizefiring, 1876, are now published, and can be obtained from the officers commanding the several militia districts. The firing will take place at Wanganui on days to be hereafter fixed. A committee of not fewer than three will assist the commanding officer to decide all disputes. The ties for range prizes will be decided as follows ; by the fewest misses; if still a tie, by the fewest outers ; if still a tie, by the inverse order of the Bhoto, counting by twos from the last shot to the first ; if still a tie, by the inverse order of shots", counting singly from the last shot to the first ; if still a tie, by the commanding officer. All competitors must appear on the ground and at the firing point equipped with uniform aad accoutrements of the corps. A competitor discharging a rifle on a range without leave will render him liable to be debarred from competition. Saloon passages to and from the place of meeting will be allowed to competitors ; 10s per day will be allowed to each qualified non-resident while detained at competition. A conveyance to and from the butts will be provided. No allowance will be made for any detention which may arise whilst competitors are en route from and to their homes, except in case of representatives who have to travel from out districts to join the steamer. Extra qualified representatives will be provided with tents. The highest scorers in each district will become district representatives, according to the following table :—Auckland, 24 ; Waiuku and Wairoa, 12 ; Patea, Wanganui, and Bangitikei, 6 ; Wellington, 12; Greytown, Masterton, Wairoa, andTauranga, 6 j'Thamee, 24 ; Nelson, 6 ; Marlborough, 6 ; Canterbury, 6 ; Oamarn, 6 ; Otago, 30 ; Southland, 6 ; Westland, 6. The district representatives will then fire on their own ranges between the 13th of December, 1875, and the 10th of January, 1876, ac such times as the officer commanding the district (who must superintend the same) may appoint, under the following conditions : —Kanges 200, 400, 600, and 600 yards; seven shots at each range. The highest aggregate scorers in this and the preliminary match to be the colonial representatives (according to the following table), provided each attains a minimum score of one hundred and sixtyfive (165) points in the two competitions. Auckland, 4; Waiuku and Wairoa, 2 ; Patea. Wanganui, and Bangitikei, 1 ; Wellington, 2 ; Greytown, Masterton, Wairoa, and Tauranga, 1 ; Thames, 4 ; Nelson, 1 ; Marlborough, 1 ; Canterbury, 1 ; Oamaru, 1 , Otago, 5 ; Southland, 1; Westland, 1 ; Arm<!<; Constabulary, 3. Commanding Officers of districts must send into the Acting-TJndei jbecretary for Del ence, on ov before the 30th

of Jsnuaiy, 1876, the names of any extra qualified competitors who may signify their intention of taking part in" the colonial firing. Napier, November 11.

Sir Donald McLean has just issued an address to the electors of Napier. The only contest expected is for the other seat. Mr Ormond's return for Clive though is considered most sure. fciuch a late spring has not been known for years. The holiday was dull yesterday owing to the weather. No excursion trains were put on, and consequently traps were brought into requisition. Only one train ran in the morning to Waitara, and that was crowded to inconvenience. Had another run a couple of hours later it would have been filled. As the trains are now arranged, persons have to stick all day at Waitara or return at once. There is no political news. No opposition to the present members is expected. Dunedin, November 11. This morning, a deputation representing the residents of Tapanui, and consisting of Captain Mackenzie, Messrs G. Turnbull, and J. B. Bradshaw, waited upon the Superintendent, for the purpose of requesting his Honor to urge on the Provincial Govenimtfrt the advisability of constructing a line of railway from Waiphee on the main trunk line to Tapanui. Mr Bradshaw said the residents in the district considered they had a right to have the line constructed, on account of the large sums of money Government had received from the sales of land in the neighbourhood. The Superintendent, in reply; said when he put the matter before the General Government, when he wasin Wellington, the reply was that they were not in a position to construct the line. He also added, it was one of those lines that there was not the slightest doubt the Provincial Council would undertake if it continued in existence; so that if the settlers wanted it, they had better pray for the continuance of provincialism. They would never get it in any other way, unless they constructed it themselves.

It is stated that Mr James Green. Secretary for Works, intends to oppose Mr McQlashan for Roslyn. The City Council yesterday passed a vote of £IOO for an experiment to turn excrementitious matter from the city into fuel. The idea has been successfully carried out in Berlin. A kiln is to be erected and the proper mixtures obtained to test the matter. An important change is being made in the Guardian staff, Mr Pyke has ceased his connection with the paper entirely, and Captain Baldwin is now sole editor of the Guardian and Mercury. PATEA RACES. [By Electric Telegraph. First Day—Tuesday, November 9. PRODUCE STAKES. Mr Walker's Flora Macdonald, by Traducer ' Mr Quinlan's Maid of the Mill 2 DISTRICT, PLATE. Mr Jackson's Folly, by Peter Flat ... 1 LADIES' PURSE Messrs Mcßae and Nicholson's Medora... 1 Second Day. hurdle race. Mr Stevens' Gazelle 1 Messrs Mcßae and Nicholson's Medora 2 HANDICAP. Mr Jackson's Folly 1 Messrs Mcßae and Nicholson's Firetail 2 FORCED HANDICAP. Mr Walker's Flora McDonald ... 1 GRBYMOUTH RACES. The following are the nominations for the Grey mouth Midsummer Handicap : Mr Redwood's Korari Mr Cameron's Septimus Mr Raj's Tommy Dodd Mr Walter's Crown Colt Mr Shand's Blair Athol Mr Redwood's Guy Fawkes Mr Ray's Sonnambula Mr Richardson's Malvina Mr Lunn's Nectar Mr Shand's Cloth of Gold