TELEGRAPHIC.
Gold Mining Enthusiasm.
Blenheim, February 11. The Wakamarina Gorge Mining Company's shares have been most' favorably received by the public Applications for in excess of the number of shares to be allotted have already come to hand. The Company is not looked upon as a bubble, got up for spoculativo purposes, aad this probably accounts for the ready acceptance of shares at this early stage, notwithstanding that the share list does not close until th 29th instant. Bight hundred and ninety in excess of the total number have already been applied for. Reports of gold obtained from the Maori Gorge continue to be of the most encouraging character.
Bulls Earn and Sheep Fair, Bulls, February 15. The annual Bain and Sheep Fair yesterday was an unqualified success in every way. A very largo number of buyers were present from all parts of the Coast. The demand was large and bidding was brisk throughout, In nuns the whole of the Lincolns offered were sold, and buyers would have no other breed. F. B. Larkwomhy's averaged 3 guineas, E Eeid's 2 \ guineas; and F.. ryce's and W, T. Watts' 4 gui 'Oa.3. Bxnueys ami unrino* ware discarded. Upwards of 15,000 sheep wjre yarded, and though the quality was only moderate pvery lino was disp J3ed of at exceedingly good prices, considerably above ruling rates.
Horse Stealing Gis3orvk, February 15, At the Police Court to-day, Owen and Francis Cowen, stock farmers, wore committed for trial ou a charge of horse-stealing. A Fire. Gisborne, February 15. A nine-roomed hoiuo' at Makaraka owned and occupiod by James Dunlop was burned to tho ground yesterday afteriioon. £BO worth of farnitiu'O was saved. Insurances £350 on house, £250 on contents in Goloniat,and £l3O on contents in National. OriginSparks from chimney.
Burglary.
Chhistchurcu, February 15
On Sunday last tho shop of Mr Baruett, Victoria-street, was broken into, and £B7 stolen, "his morning Detective O'Connor arrested two lads, Joseph Swindell and James McCree, who admitted having committed the oeffnee. •
Property Tax Beceipts,
Wellington, February 15.
Tho total payments for Property Tax up to last night, including advicos from Post Offices, were £850,000, Remittances in course of post have yet to be received,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2823, 15 February 1888, Page 3
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364TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2823, 15 February 1888, Page 3
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