TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5126, 28 August 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Alexandra, Monday. The natives are passing in large numbers on their return from the native meeting. They report that the Kingites are determined to remain more isolated than ever. No pakehas will be allowed to travel in their district for the future, Grahamstown, Monday. At the Albumia crushing the general stuff and specimens yielded 2126ozs.I0dwts. retorted gold. A rifle match was fired on Saturday between 25 of the Thames Scottish and 25 of the No. 2 Hauraki, five shots each at 200, 400, and 500 yards. The match resulted in a tie, the aggregate scores being 1108 points each. There was great excitement over the match, and the result is regarded as almost unprecedented in volunteering. Both teams dined together in the evening. The Scottish have a similar match on with the Victorian Eifles (Auckland) next week, having challenged any company in the Auckland provincial district to fire a rifle match with 25 men, or drill with 50 men. Major Cooper, who acted as umpire, gave the match in favor of the Scottish, who made the biggest scores at long range. , The captains of the Thames Scottish and No. 2 Hauraki Eifles mutually regard Saturday’s match as drawn, the Government regulations respecting ties being understood as not applying to matches between them. Greymouth, Monday. The Catholics held a meeting last night at which resolutions condemnatory of the Education Bill were carried unanimously. The jury returned a verdict in the case of the explosion at the Grey mouth Coal Company’s pit, re the death of John Kerr, “That the cause of the explosion was the cutting of the fuse, leaving the ragged edge.” The other three men are expected to live. Blenheim, Monday. At 7.30 on Sunday evening an empty house, lately in the occupation of Mr. Kitchen, saddler, now of Wanganui, was burned down. The value is about £700,. and the property is insured in the South British for £SOO. The supposed origin of the £re is that the caretaker left a fire in the colonial oven while absent at church. Dunedin, Monday. The Jockey Club has issued a programme of the November and March races. The principal events for the latter are the Cup of 500 sova., the Jockey Club Handicap £3OO, the Forbury Handicap £2OO, and the Derby £l5O. An information has been laid against Weir and Samson, charging them with arson, in consequence of the verdict of the coroner’s jury. The case will be heard on Saturday. Wylie was to-day adjudged guilty of having an illicit still in his possession. Sentence was deferred. TJp to the present the petition in favor of keeping the museum open on Sundays has been signed by 3000 people. (from our own correspondent.) Alexandra, Saturday. The Hikurangi meeting ended last night. Te Ngakau spoke for Tawhiap. He urged the people to be united, industrious, and moral ; to hold fast to their religion. He said this was a time of Peace, the only power with whom they had to struggle being that Deity. There were more people present than there have been at any Kingite meeting for several years. Manga (Rewi) did not attend.