TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3112, 25 January 1889, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Rival Maif Contractors.

Eeefion, Jauuary 21 Hall and Co having seoured the mail contract between Eeefton arid Greymouth,_ J. Mitchell, the lato contractor, is conveying passengers between the two places for 5s per head, 7b 6d return. The fares were originally £lss. ' .

The Alleged Smuggling. • ' Dunedin, January 24. The chargos in connection with iho alleged smuggled tobacco seized recently at Oamaru came on at the Police Couro to-day, Charles Witt, chief Bteward of the Ruapehii, was charged with being ooncerned in unshipping lOOOlbs of tobacco, and James McUoruiick with having it in his possession. Mr Haggitt, who prosecuted, said thai what he proposed i.o do whs to adduce evidence in one ease, and he would ask Mr Solomon to agree that the evidence should be used in the other case in which be appeared. Ho would also ask Mr Newman to agree to the evidence if written, being uspd in auother cssb against Christensen, Theoist against Witt was then proceeded with. Mr Holmes watched the proceedings on behalf of Christensen, against whom proceeditgg- are pending. Evidence was given by William Spiudler, of the Railway Goods Department, ' who produced an inyois of th« same case uf alleged dried lish. Robt, Milligiin uroved payment of freight of the cases consigned to .Christenuaen by Alfred Smith, an expressman. The latter gave evidence us to taking seven bags, apparently containing caßes, to Chriatensen's shop, The charges were then adjourned to sth February. ' '•

Alleged Wholesale Forgeries.

Chbisiohuhoh, January 24. •• A man named Henry Clapham was arrested to-night by Detective O'Connor • for alleged wholesale forgery. He is charged -with forging the name of F. Fry to four cheques for £2O, £ls, £2O, and £B, and uttering the same to various tradesmen during the past three days. -

v The Orlando at Westpori

Wertpobt, Friday, The Orlando arrived oil' the bar at 9.20. The Admiral landed in a steam launch, and was received by a large assemblage of townspeople. He visits the coal miiies, A general holiday is being observed, .

Found Hanging.

Nelson, Friday, Frederick Cordei, a resident -of Brightwater, waa' found banging behind the Bridge ■ Hotel at Hope. An inquest is to be held at 3 o'clock to.day, ■ •

The Gishorae Petroleum Works.

' GisBOSNE, January 24, .. In December, 18$7, when the outburst of oil and the burning of the derricks of the South Pacific Petroleum Company's well ocourred, the boring tools fell to tho bottom of the well, ana since then, have not been recovered, This caused delays in testing the well. Yesterday Mr Woaver, the manager, suceeded in recovering the tools, and is proceeding with the tests. A meeting of the shareholders of the Company is to be held at Sydney on the 80th'! instant, to decide what is now to be dono.

CHARGE .OF SMUGGLING;

Dunedin, Thursday. At the ■ City' Court before Mr Carew, Charles Whittchief, steward of the Rnapeh'u, waa charged with smuggling. lOOOlbs of- tobacco.. A similar' information laid against Louis Peter 'Christeson of Oamaru, and James, McCprraack, hbatman, Mr Solomon who defended, applied fpr a remand as'-defeudanthaajnst arrived at Christchurchr and has not had time tp : instruct him. Tho Crown solicitor opposed an; a large number of witnesses; from Oamaru were in attendance. After ah argn-" ment it waß agreed to begin the hearing this afternoon when only formal evidence was tendered, ; •''';