TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4322, 27 January 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Press Telegraph Agency.] Auckland, Tuesday. h At the Wesleyan Conference, the secretary read a memorial from the Canterbury Sabbath Observance League, requesting the Conference to take the subject of Sabbath observance into consideration. He. then read a draft letter prepared in reply, together with a paragraph in the'pastoral address referring to the subject. The President stated that the Canterbury League had been originated in consequence of opening the Museum on Sunday, and from the fear, that running trains and opening publichouses on Sunday would follow. It was composed of a large number of Christian men, who now addressed, this Conference with the hope that its influence, which they knew to be great, would be exerted in other places as well a:? Canterbury in guarding the sanctity of ..the Sabbath. A lengthy conversation ensued, in which the Rev. Messrs. Richardson, Morley, Kirk, Fitchett, Rigg, Rishworth, and others topk part., No resolution was passed. ~ ~ ,The Choral Hall, on the Rev. Charles Clark's second lecture, again was inconveniently crammed. ... .The Gas Company have declared a dividend of, 15 per cent, per annum. I iThe Wesleyan Conference has resolved to forward a complimentary address to the Marquis of Normanby. ~v --; Sir Donald McLean proceeds to Waikato, to meet Tawhiao at Kuiti. - ' ] ,■ New Plthouth, Tuesday. -There wasan attempt made lastnight to set fire to Trigger's brewery. A fire had been kindled on one side of the cooling room, but the rain falling put it out. Alexandra, Tuesday. A branch of the Bank of New Zealand will be ( opened here shortly. Temporary premises have been engaged adjoining Hill's store. The Defence Minister is to arrive here tomorrow. ... The tangi over Sophia, the King's sister, has been most immoderate. The natives employed by the settlers in the district harvesting haye all suddenly left to attend, causing great inconvenience. Christchurch, Tuesday. The City Council last night appointed a committee to consider the question of establishing a public abattoir, for the city. Another fight between the City Council and the cabmen appears imminent. The cabmen have refused to take out licenses under the new bye-law, their objection being that the scale of.fares', is, too low. The Council has decided to instruct the police to prevent cabmen standing for hire on public stands, or in any way obstructing traffic by standing in the public thoroughfares. The subject of establishing public swimming baths is being agitated in the papers.. - The question of improved sanitary arrangements for the city is exciting warm discussion in the papers.

THE VOLUNTEER'.FIRING AT THE THAMES. Grahamstown, Tuesday. , , , THE THIRD CAVAXRY MATCH Commenced at seven o'clock; 200 yards, 10 shots ; ties to be fired at the same range. First prize, £5 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2. : The match was finished in 45 minutes. A. Barriball, 32 ; M. Barriball, 32.;. Connell, 30; Johnson, 30; Mills, 29 ; Poelnitz, 29 ; Pellew, 28 ; Lieut. Barriball, 28; Keys, 128 ;-Bruce, 28; WBarriball, 27; Hedge, 26; Blake, 26; J. Barriball, 26; Lieut. Mellsop, 23 ; A. and M. Barriball tied. In shooting off, A. Barriball made a centre, taking the first prize, and M. Barriball an outer, taking the second prize. Connell and Johnson tied at 30. In firing off the .first round, both made outers ; in the second, both centres; in the third, both centres ; in the fourth, Connell made a bull's eye, taking third prize, and Johnson an outer. There was considerable excitement during the firing off. The day was bright and very hot. SECOND INFANTRY MATCH—4OO YABDS. : ; Gilbert, McLeod, Gascoigne, Gallagher, Stonebridge, Christie,and Partington, 25 points each,; J. Kimble, 24 ; Goldie, Black, Sykes, Brown, Kingswell, Grant, McLean, Mcllbride, Soper, Fairbrother, Dundas, Bassett, and Hamlin, 23 points each ; Murray, Chalklin, Fox, Campbell, Hay, Sutton, Gordon, and Parnell, 22 points each ; Johnston, Greeve, Thompson, Elder, Chase, Renouf, Morley, Robinßon, Armstrong, and Blythe, 21 pointß each.

SOp yards.—Leigh, 25 points; Blythe and Grant, 23 ; Blatch and Gilbert, 20 ; Murray, Goldie, Clark, Elder, Skinner, and McLean, 20. . ~;. , _• ~,t.,-. 600 yards.—Chase, U ; Wilson, 23 ; Moriey Curtis, Leigh, Armstrong and Bligh, each 21 ; McLeod, Elder, Sykes and Renouf, 20. Totals at three ranges of those who took prizes, C. Wilson, 60 ; Leigh, 66 ; Blythe, 65 ; Moriey, 6i ; Chose, 63 ; Gallagher, 63; Gilbert, 63 ;

'.Grant, 62 ; Elder, $1 ;. Gascoigne, 61. r Last jyear prize takers, Armstrong, 64 ; Humphries, 63 ; Keys, 60 ; Cameron,.. 60 ; May, 58 ; ■"Match, 58 ; Prouse, 58 ; Bassett, 58 ; Hazard, 58. ■< FOURTH CAVALRY MATCH. A. Barriball, 23 ; Bruce, 21 ; Poelnitz, 21; W. Barriball, 21 ; Hedge, 20; Blake, 21 ; Mills, 23 ; M. Barriball, 21 ; Lieutenant Mellsop, 20; Petfew, 21; Lieutenant .Barriball, 25; Connell, 20 ; Keys, 26 ; J. Barriball, 23 ; Johnston, 25. Keys took first prize with 26 points ; Johnston and Lieutenant Barriball tied with 25, and in shooting off Johnston made a centre, taking. second prize, Barriball third. Match, finished at 6.30. This concluded the firing to-day. ; The representatives do not care to take a trip in the Luna, as proposed, until after the j championship is decided. All the representatives are invited by the members of the Choral Society to a concert on the 28th inst. Preparations for the ball are being made on a large scale. • ■-■ -