Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3326, 4 October 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

EB. Agricultural Show.

Tlio Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show was opened to-day, being as usual on the first day confined to sheep. The number yarded was not so great as last year, but there was a decided improvement in quality, especially in longwools. All the merinos were locally bred, the honours being divided between Douglas McLean, Royse, and Anderson, managers of the Milboume and Wobum stations. In Lincoln thcro were imported sheep, but only one received a first in its class, and it was beaten for the section championship. More Marsh and Down sheep wore shown than on any previous occasion. The frozen meat trado requirements have led flookowncrs to experiment with other crosses than the once universal Lincoln merino. In Liucolns, Lotvry, J. M. Williams, and F. Sutton were tho chief prizetakers. In Cotswolds, (J. D. Hamilton; in Eomnoy Marsh, G. Wheeler, of Fielding, 11. Cobb, of Palmerston, and A. Harding; in Southdowns, Nelson Bros. (Limited); in Shropshires, W. J, Birch. Some magnificent pens of from five to twenty sheep are on the ground. Later.

Snow GnoUiND, Hastings.

Tho attendance at the show ii onormous. The catt'o and horsei aro few in number, but s?raud ii quality,

A Commencement'

CiinisTCiiUßon, Octobor 8,

The Midland Bail way . Company ate advertising for tenders for the construction of twenty-five miles of line on the West Coast, and will shortly call for tenders for further wdrk in that district, Tenders for the construction of the first section at Springfield will be advertised in a few days. MrE. vYilson, the Company's engineer-in-chief, intends sending a survey parly to Nelson during the month and being there himself in November, to determine tho question of the route from Nelson. As soon as he can settle that important point he will call for tenders for work at that end. Mr Wilson has determined to send another survey ' party to Arthurs Pass in December next, to obtain the necessary information as to tho adoption of a tunnel on ' the Abt system incline. Horse Parade-

Dunedin, October 3.

The Otago A. and P. Association horse parade to-day was well attended, and horses on show were, as a vale, of excellent quality, and greatly admired. The sales whioh followed were about the poorest yet held, only about a dozen lots out of forty submitted changing hands. The coaching stallion Orpheus was sold to I', Simmons, ol Tiinaru, for 230 guineas; the Clydesdale Lucky William, to P, Buttle, of AiTowtown, for 107 guineas: the Clydesdale colt Glanoer realised 280 guineas, D. Stronaoh being the purchaser; and Paisley Jock realised 75 guineas. Marcs realised fom 17 to 25 guinoas.

Cattle Sale-

CimiSTCiiuitcH, Oct 8.

A very successful salo of store oattle at Culverden, Aiuuri, to-day, Over 800 head wore sold. Tho quality was good,-and tho prices satisfactory. Buyers from all parts wore present. Mixed sexes in largo lines, two-year-olds, from 60s to L 8 55,; threeyear old steers, 65s to L 5 Is; bullocks, from LBl7s to Lslss. Exports- • OußisTcitoiicn, October 8. A conference of the representatives of Shaw, Savill and the Now Zealand Shipping Companies have agreed to arrango for three new steamers for each Company, having a carrying opacity of SSQO sheep and ,100 tons of dairy prodnco in each vessel. The wool rates are to remain as lant season at present, as tho shipowners seem anxioHS to demand higher rates than last season. It was also agreed to an extension of tho present mail contract for one more year. Settling in the Kemiadecs. Auckland, Friday. Sailed, "Dunedin" soliooner, for Sunday Island, on the Kermadio group, with a batch of settlers and their families, twenty in all, from Hawkes Bay. They intend forming a settlement at Denham, Bay, on this I.sla,iidi under the auspices of tho "Kermadoc Trust Produce.Association." The Dunedin took a full cargo of building material, implements, etc, and six months' provisions for the settlers. The schooner returns in a short time for another party of settlers, from various parts of'the colonies. ' Dispute Settled. Dunedin, Friday, A copyright dispute between Stone and Sons, and >vjr White, has'been amicably settled,. The whole,issue of White's rode meoum will now be published,,