TELEGRAPHIC.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1013, 26 March 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

(per press association) TAUPO, March 22. Emboldened apparently by the late unsuccessful attempts of Mr Lofley to sheet home a charge of vandalism against the Armed Constabulary stationed here, some .parlies this week have been destroying a small 'geyser near the Waikato River, which,...if it had been-loft alone','would have in* the course of time become an object of interest to sightv,t seers ,and’others this season. Even the ' .terraces at Rotomahana have witnessed . the mischievous efforts of the destroyers of the grand and beautiful works of Nature. People interested (natives and Europeans) in the hot lake district in keeping the geysers intact, think it is high time that a severe example was made of some of these vandals that would deter others from going and doing likewise, Taupo has lately been crowded with sightseers from all parts of the globe. WELLINGTON, March 22, The Waihenga Hotel and stables, in Wairarapa, were destroyed by fire last night. The hotel was insured in the National for £500; Victoria, £200: North British and Mercantile, £200; ; Colonial, £200; , Liverpool, London, ’ and Globe, £200; total, £I3OO. > March 23. The ram and ewe fair , entries are slightly more numerous than last year, . . and of;good • quality, A few changed : owners at satisfactory- prices. Mr Peter, ; Cunningham, President of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, gives a 75 guinea enp for the highest prizetaker in breeding sheep; cattle, and horses; also a 40 guinea/cup for the highest prize-taker in agricultural implements, and guinea medal for progress in colonial industries. Two other memsi hers offer a 10 guinea cup each, under conditions to be made by the committee. O’; 1 March 22. The first instalment of £1()0 towards the German inundation relief fund has been forwarded by the. San Francisco mail. No less than T2 children, three being the greatest number in one family, were committed to the Industrial School today.

A tradesman, for having two sets of false scales and weights in his possession, was fined £5 to-day. ;