Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3158, 20 March 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

Union Men discharged-

Wesipobt, Wednesday,

■ Wilkie Bros, and Wilson have discharged all Union men on their contract and are employing only men they'have imported. Things, are quiet.

Cooper Milling.

Woodville; March 20,

" The work is now started at the Maharahara copper oompany's mine. The drive is being extended, and the lode in the shaft is being penetrated.' Three tons of ore willbe got ready for testing in "Auokland.

Compensation.

AuoKtiisD, March 19.,

■ The hearing' of the claim made by ! Paul Tuhaire,- a native chief of, Orak'ei, against . the Government for £5220 compensation, has been, adjourned until 18th' June next. This claim ib made' in respect' of cortain land of 18 acres and .'4 perches, a part of the • Orakei blook, near Aucktaken by the Government under the Publio Works Act, and for alleged injury done to . certain land by the erection of fortifications. Messrs R.' O, Carr and C, 0. Barstow have been appointed assessors. '

Eifle -Meeting.

Blenheim, Wednesday,

The weather again was stormy and a strong north-west wind blowing across, seriously interfering with the shooting.. The following prize list match was concluded this morning:—Auokland 200, 300, and 500 yards, seven shots at eaoh: Heatley, Dunedin, 82, i 8; Purser,. Blenheim;' 79, £6; Bichardson, Dnnedin, 78, £5; Purnell, Wanganui, 78," £4; MclCenzie, Masterton, 77, £3; Eiddle, Waimate, 77, £8; Barstow, Cartertonj 77, £8; Bunting, Napier, 77, £8; Bowman, Dunedin, 78, £2; Parlies, Blenheim, 76, Wellington, 76, £2; 'Johnßton, Clutlia, 75, ; McCarthy, Dunedin, 75, £2; Harding, Oamaru, 75, £2; Craig, Wanganui, 75; Matthews, Masterton, 74; Plyger, Wanganui, 74; Tyler, Bangiora, 74; Treeweek, Christchurch, 74; Payslow, Auckland, 74; Breen, Christchurch, 78; Stirling, Auckland, 78; Fairs, Auckland, 78; Ewart, Nelson, 78; Weir, Thames, 72, each £l. Waters, Port Chalmers; Tapp, Oneliunga; Bryco, Alexandra Cavalry, were counted out. As the wind is increasing it is likely that all the work this afternoon will bo confined to Bhort ranges.

In a Fix. Auckland, March 19. At the Supreme Court to-day in Chambers, the case of Fenwick was discussed. It will be recollected that' the Court formerly found that Fenwick was of unsound mind, but capable of taking care of his own affairs. Mr Mahoney now applied for a discharge, but his Honor said 'he could not grant it under section 179,88 he had found that Fenwick was of unsound mind. M r Mahoney) said the position was a.very peculiar one. Fenwick's friends were anxious to have him go to England, but the authorities would not release him. A Committee could not be appointed to manage his affairs in the face of the order of the Court, and he could not get out to manage his own affairs. His Honor said that if the Government chose to set the order' of the Court at defiance, the responsibility rested with them. No order was made.

FIJIAN NEWS.

Auckland, March 19. The steamer Wainui, whioli arrived today from Fiji, brings the following items of intelligence from Rambi with regard to the effects of the recent hurricanelt shows the results to have been most disastrous. The cocoariut plantations, which had only just .recovered from the liurricano of 1886, have been so severely damaged that there is little hope of a crop for another three years. The damage done at Eambi in thg two hurricanes is estimated at £SOOO. The loss of the' bananas on Rowa appear to be .greater than at first anticipated. The late floods has destroyed all those planted along the banks of the river, while ene large plantation on the Waimana lias had about half of the cultivation completely submerged, The Natives do not appear to be taking any aotive steps as yet to clear away the debris left by the flood, and the neglected look of some of their plantations is very characteristic. The company proposed to bo formed for the purpose of erecting and working oil mills is now an accomplished fact. The machinery is fast approaching completion, and the Company will shortly send out representative authority to act on its behalf.

I Avery sad accident occurred on Eriday night last to Mr Levy, wellknown in commercial circles and a very old resident of Fiji. Ho had shown symptoms of aberration of; intellect and was arrested for his own protection. There being no speoial place of detention for such cases, the unfortunate man was of necessity takon to the gaol, where he was placed in a cell .by himself, On Saturday morning lie 1 was found dead.

Supposed Drowned. • Ikvercaeoill, March 19, A boat accident happened in the Estuary this morning, by which it' is supposed, tliat a young man named Jonn Cranley. was drowned., lour members of the Railway Rowing Olub went out in an inrigged skiff for practice. A gusty north ■ wind was blowing in the line of the channel, and the evening was most unsuitable for such a boat. It seems to have done well enough while going with the wind, but on returning the water got in through a rent in the canvas deck forward, and the boat began to fill. The flats' were bare, and they made for the bank, but tlio skiff wont from under them. Cranley secured an oar and made tor the mud flat. The others joined hands over the bottom of the boat and held on (ill rescued. About an hour after Hall, one of the crew, saved the coxswain, Hawke, by swimming after him and bringing him back to the boat. When they had time to look round Cranley had disappeared, and as the banks wero close he would have been seen if he had reached them so there is little room to hope that lie escaped. Cranley is in the Parcel Office at the railway Ration, and his mother, resides at • 'iWeatherstones. He - was. a good swimmer, "and' '.mis' ottered for a face at the regatta to,tpwf,, ,