Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3075, 8 December 1888, Page 2

Telegraphic.

' OTJGISBORr^|tt^|ESi :;- ;^;/.:LatestM Matahu the scene"of the murders, . is74milos from Gisborne, ;on' the j coast.,::., The 'passengers by the Australia, Stated that just before leaving ■ Waipiro^newß'; was". received' that a ■ Native, had-been arrested,: and: tlie Nativesi hact proceededHinland to arrest; three'others to whom ,sus.; picion was attached, owing- to'theiii being seen there washing'clothes in the creek. These four natives belong, to Waiapu,' and had been seen iu the locality; of the .store. "-'The child is still lingering, but the doctor, holds: out Very slight, 'hope of his recovery. An attempt was made by a Native to rob the same store-in' March, last, he having, broken in with; anaxo; but mi alarm' being raised he decamped, leaving the, axe arid his coat behind, tTbo. Native.'was arrested, and' brought'.liefore/'jMr Booth R.M.,. but was ■ discharged, owing, to the evidence of other Natives.in his iavor,.though Took and his'wil'e niaiiitaiiied that 'lie ; was', the culprit. VMr and MrsPook, who liave been murdered at Mataliu, belonged 'to' the Raglan district. Mrs Pook was the (laughtpr of the;kte Captain Swan, of Raglan and a niece of Captain Fairchild, the commander of the'Gqyenv ment; steamer.', Stella. 1 iThe, wife; of Sli-Piiiicaii; oi'Auckiand.'is.a'' sister of the murdered woman, ~ ■ : "- ; ~ : f;. Gold Rush-' ?■ X\& '.'■''■■'■■■ " • _ ■ • •Westpoiit, Saturday.- ;■. Thero v is a;', small'gold, .rush.'on Buller road opposite Junker's party are.on.payable gold. : '>., /,. ; Married Wonieii as'licensees; .';.;.,: : : WELLißOTotf,'Saturday... ;; Notices have, been fservod! by'.tik police on .mahied'women "holdisg' publican[silicensos in"consequence of the idecisioh of the Court of Appeal and. holders .are;effecting,tranfers.; > ; vTlierUneniployedrV ■;!.;. OnKiSTciicHOH,!Saturday.- v iA large meeting; of; Knights of Labor passed a resolution requesting the members of Parliament and the. Mayor, to:,call .a,' meeting to disouss the cessation, of unemployed at the relief w;orks.' <;--.f: v.;; ; ' :; :^The Drapery"lnspector ''. ~ •'': : ~- CuKiswJHOEOH, Saturday. ' '£ Mr Hulbert has received a telegranr: from ;the ! - meet the' trade l^^fltt^^^^^^^H date iu-Otago and Southland is; less by 90,000- sacks ■than'jwas the case at this' time last year. ;.It was.''then-computed it' 117,000 sacks, where there does : not now appear to be inore than 27,000 Backs. : - . .

„ AGRICULTUKAL. ■• i: ■ CnnisioHuiicH, DecembdrT. • .';Afc_the Agricultural and. Pastoral Association Committee meeting to ; day; notice was given of a motion, to consider the desirableness of changing the Metropolitan Show day from November 9th to December 16th. . Spledndid Trout .Catches'...J ■ffy-X T •.. :;t'Hßisro^uKOHi : -P§cembtJl' 27f>r ■ Troiit^sliingllin t t&faelfytijias night oharao)ei;;Hpapp)h;^ : a hot three hour's Mr! .Woodman took nine fishv weighing about 681b; Mr Tippler six, all good fish; 'Mr.Kimberaiid party (tbfe ! e i'ods), r 10,' some' very large;';' Mr Spacktnau two, wbighhig 121b' and 101b respectively; Mr Ollivier, three, weighiug.Olb, 81b, and 81b eabb, and three or four other gentlemen all had from two to six- ii'slii ;ekch,'.' 'Pdrii/g the whole of the eveiung,'wlieu oiico' it began to get ,duvk/the;, river- was thescone; of..heavy'splashes,) caused iby the fish msliing for bullheads and silveries, ■- The;siipply, of-fish 1 from 1 Lab EUesmpre seen|d;d inexhaustible' All the'aboYp'ivere'takeii'in aboiit three himdred yards' bi'tbionver.'-.,.;

■'■:} The Paris' Exliitionr ' ,'.'/ - : AucKM^sDo'cembei'.!7, ; ':: A conference called to-dafbetweon the Chamber of Commerce' and .the" farniors'.iu' Inference 1 to .representation at.the/l^ris'.'Exhibition.' Jaiised hepause of Hip Secretary; (Mr.lpun'g), stated 'that it is proposed to ; - send • the. fqllowing ex; liibits iprCheegn,.: wool;, timber, <phc¥ niiiiin: (dressed tth'd '■leave's), : tanakelia bark (for; giini, kaolin!' wines, apples,"su'lj)hui', antimony.niaiigapeiie, ziiio ore, ;iroti sand f cQppety speoimen of iron from jrop' sand, frozen and preserved; raeafc/ fish' preserved,- limestone, oats, Bhuaves of wheat; ''grass seed, and furniture,. ( ,:'

#; A:Battle Witli JQeaperados,. ;i A report from Maskogea,'' liidian ': Territory, dated July Ist, states :- i- A desperate fight betweon United '< States officers and two notorious ;| desperadoes took place at a green- , corn daucey near Eiifala, last night, v United States-Marshals JPhiliips and i M'Glpu'ghlm were present with tlie 'l expectation of arresting some escaped „ outlaws. -: Secreting! themselves Hear ,t tbe tlley"Waited '. their opportunity, M'abpuf r olclo'ck they 1 were afte;v"\y <%and;'.Wat'tie J .Bar; 8 nett ! ,appe,ared. ; ; .Tlie, officers;;com. i, mandedthem' to:surrender, wUqu tlia two and .. ;e6mmenoed firing. Jv; -- ; oiie i " of' the ■ officers PuiUipaJ^va^;.ldlieci;almost J instantly,andMcGloughliiicontinued' > firing at the desperadoes until lie was .- riddled with bullets.' Before he died ; he fatally. injured! Wattle.'-: .Wesley • Barrietfcwehtto the' husk■ grounds, ■ Tvbere-; Several -: ! slandiiigi poiiitedbiapistolatßunnie i :Mctntdsh, ,and Moused hiiii of direE ! fe'thp ■■:om f: the ~ ground! :, pfct9sli,pbhedJhe,{pistFl, ; which ,' tya3;,discharge<t ; ':' ; tlntugHfM!lutosh'g!lm.;:ißamett; '' wen; \fent,to ; a hguse.neaiv'byjfie'cufed v.a.;nVhinohester^aej : i ; eturned,');and : *J& tlirovowdf W #lld !; the-Msai : iiiV ; a .%goll ( :i,;ij J V,;r i V^^^M^