LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 105, 11 March 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(PEJt PKESS AGENCY.) Wellington, Monday. A SLEEPY LOOKOUT. One of crew of the Warwick was sentenced to-day to four weeks imprisonment for being twice asleep while on lookout, duty oil the voyage, the Magistrate saying the offence was grave, as he was endangering, by negligence the lives of 250 persons. ANOTHER LIBEL ACTION. Anderson, of the Chronicle, threatened the New Zcalander with a libel action, in consequence of a letter which appears in that journal this morning. SUPPLY OF SLEEPERS. In reply to deputation to-day, Macandrew said, in order to encourage the production of Sleepers in the colony, Government would be prepared to purchase Sleepers from settlers who liked to cut them, without calling for tenders at all. POOR COUNCILLOR! A writ have been served upon Councillor Greenfield for sitting as councillor while holding the place of profit under council. SUICIDE. Matthew McLean found dead at lodgings, havingcommitted suicide by stabbing himself near the heart with a pocket knife, he had been drinking heavily, KAITANGATA. Several of the churches notified they have set apart a collection for the Kaitangata Relief Fund. THE LATE FIRE AT BLENHEIM. Blenheim, Saturday. The inquest on the late fire concluded last night. The verdict was that the fire arose on tho premises of J. H. Jansen, but how it originated there was no evidence to show. The evidence shows that Mr Jansen's stock was worth about £IOOO, including improvements to property, and that all was destroyed, while the owner was doing a profitable business. Tho insurance only amounted t0£550, and Mr Jansen had taken goods to his private residence, for safety, to the amount of £4O, The salvage came to £SO. Mr Dobson, an insurance expert, stated that he had given information regarding the value of the stock to the police the day before the inquest. Chrisichuch, Saturday. SUCCESSFUL SCHOLARS. Messrs Archbibald Binnie, J. B. Chiaholm, and 0, H Turner passed the matriculation examination in connection, with' the University of New Zealand.

THE ENGLISH ELEVEN. At a meeting a cricketers last night a letter was read from Lord Harris, expressing ' regi'ot that the English team would not have time to play of New Zealand.

ARE SWEEPS LEGAL?

Dunedin, Saturday.

In the Police Court Drake and Collins, tho well-known bookmakers, were proceeded against for holding a consultation sweep on the Dunedin Cup. Dodson, of the Empire Hotel, the head-quarters sporting men in Dunedin. was called upon to answer an information for having permitted Calcutta sweeps to be drawn in his licensed house. Tho facts were admitted in each case, and the question was whether such sweeps are an infringement of the law. The Bench reserved its decision.

ALLEGED INHUMANITY.

The captain of the Easterbill will appear at Port Chalmers on Wednesday morning to answer an information for having neglected to attempt to save the lad who fell from the mast and was drowned or killed on tho voyage of that vessel to Port Chalmers. COLONIAL RIFLE MEETING.

Nelson, Monday.

Rifle Camp, Monday—Shooting began at 8.30 this morning with carbine and rifle, North v. South matches. The carbine match was won by the North Island by seven points, Gordon, Thames, being tho highest scorer takes the Cup for the year. Judgo, Christchurch, highest scorer amongst the Southerners. Weather very fine and hot. It is expected all shooting will be finished by Wednesday evening. North v. South rifle match iust finished, South winning by 11 points, Smith, of Dunedin, taking the Oup witha score of 70. Reid, of Thames, highest on losing side, with a score of 70 taking a £5 prize. Tho 12th match is also over, Civilians only with carbines, Prouse, sen., of Wellington, 47; Howell, of Taranaki, 43; Prouse, jun., of Wellington, 41.

[REUTERS.] London", March 0. The London papers of to-day violently attack the conduct of Lord Chelmsford, the Commander-in-chief of the British forces in Natal, and demand his removal from that position. Total reserve, notes and bullion, in Bank of England to-day, £18,500,000. Total stock of tallow in London by to day's returns, 14,500 casks. Wheat is Is, higher. Paris, March 9. FRENCH. The Chamber of Deputies to-day voted an additional grant of 250,000 francs for the representations of Franco at the Sydney International Exhibition. LATEST FROM SYDNEY. Sydney, Saturday. Owing to financial difficulties tlio Corporation series resolutions recommending the stoppage of all expenditure, and the discontinuance of lighting the streets, has been tabled for consideration at the next meeting. His Excellency Sfr Hercules Robinson was entertained at a banquet atthe Reform Club last night.. The attendance was large. Melbourne, Monday. CRICKET. The Cricket Match, Lord Harris' team v. Victorians, is concluded and resulted is a victoiy for the former by six wickets. Some of tlio English team leave here tomorrow for New Zealand. LADYNORMANBY. The health of the Marchioness of Normanby is gradually improving, A BREAK DOWN. The overland line between Adelaide and Port Darwin is again interrupted.