Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3366, 21 November 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

Breaking a Record. Christohi'hch, Thursday, Last evening C, K. Wilson broke the one mile bicycle record for New Zealand, He was without pacemakers and covered the distance in 2 minutes 47 3-sths seconds. Properly Sentenced. Wellington Thursdag. At the E.M, Court to-day, George W. B. Titmus, with a couple of previous convictions, received the maximum penalty of 12 months for obscene language, and au additional three months for vagrancy. An Armed lunatic, Ohmstciiubch, Thursday. Information has boon received that an armed man lias been seen in the Burnham district, He called at the poimdkeeper's at Greendale on Tuesday, and demanded food for himself and horse, and threatening to shoot if not supplied. In the evening ho was seen at Haldon. He is supposed to be making his way to Maia. Gorge. He is armed with a gun and revolver, and is supposed to bo a lunatic. Bankruptcy. Auckland, November 21, The firm of B. Tonka and Co,, auctioneers, established since iBGS, filed a petition of insolvency to-day, The liabilities are estimated' at £13,000, but the assets of the business and the private estate will if realised, yield more than this sunv.

Breach of the Licensing Act. (/iiiusTimuncii November 20 Four cases o breach of the Licensing Act for selling liquor during prohibited hours were heard and dismissed. Fines of £5, £3, and £2 were inflicted in others and the licenses endorsed. One charge arose out of the recent stabbing case. Importing the Codlin Moth. Auckland, Thursday. It is stated that the codlin moth is still being brought into the Colony in large numbers, and that the efforts of orchardists to eradicate the pest are rondered negatory by tho supineness of the Government in the matter of | precautionary examination of imported fruit,, A Cowardly Outrage. Auckland, November 20. A cowardly outrago was attempted upon Mr K. Vaile, of the firm of Vaile and Sons, auctioneers. He was sent a box containing a quantity of filth, so placed that it would have been thrown into his face when lie opened tho package. As Mr Vaile had previously received threatening letters, he sent tho box unopened to the police station. Proposed ConferenceCiitiiSTCiiuiicH, November 20. At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day, the committee reported on tho proposed Dunedin conference, and suggestod the election of four representatives, viz., Messrs 6. ¥. Martin, G. G. Stead, G. Humplireys.W. D. Mears; also that they had been in communication with the Government regarding the appointment of an official assignee, contending tbatthe appointment was of such a nature as to warrant it beiug exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Eeform Act. They had also urged upon the Government to give all possible assistance in cases of nominated immigrants, in view of scarcity of labour in several parts of the Colony. The Committee's report was adopted, the President statimj they had received no official intimation of an appointment of an assignee, though tho Government had expressed themselves anxious to receive suggestions. Fire CumsiciiuKOß November 20, A fire occurred in Jabez Modes' flax mill, nearChristchurch, tonight by which a shed containing a scutcher and about three tons of dressed llax were totally destroyed through a bearing being heated. The damage is estimated at over £4OO, on which there is no insurance. Men wore working in the adjoining mill when tho lire occured. Musical ScholarshipsAuckland, November :'O. At a meeting of the Auokluiid Ainu, teur Opera Club to-night, Mr F, D. Fenton presiding, it was resolved to devote the sum of '2OO guineas out of the Club's fuuds to the establishment of musical scholarships in this city, The scholarships will be as follows: —Two of the value of £l3 each, to be competed for anually for three years; two of £2O each to be competed for in 1891 and 1592, awl two of £2O each tc bo competed for in 1892, A committee was appointed to communicato thesu resolutions to the Auckland University College Council, Opening the ExhibitionWellington, Thursday, Captain Russell leaves on Sunday for Dunedin, to be present at the opening of tho Exhibition, Owing to tho absence of tho Ministers of Lands and Education, it is doubtful who will accompany the Colonial Secretary, but probably Messrs Fergus and Mitehelson will go. It is believed the Premier's health will interfere with his being present. THE* WELLINGTON SHOW-

It is estimated 7QQO persons visited the Agricultural Show at the Hutt racecqurso yesterday. The weather was splendid aud quite an enjoyable day was spent. The remainder of the judging was completed at tin, early hour, the principal Wairarapa prizetakers being as follows:—Sheep, Southdowns, W. C. Buchanan 1. 2, and highly commended, -1, Stuckey highly commended, Shropshire Downs, A. McKenzie two first, two second and champion, Hampshire Downs, A, McKenzie special prize and highly commended, The prize of 18 each awarded for tho champion pen of loug wools and short wools, was awarded to Mr W. C. Buchanan's exhibits of five crossbred Wither*' of any age. Horses, weight carrying hacks,' JMmpuitu's' Puanga 1, J. McEae's Kenmoie 3, Light weights W. McKenzie's Hibernian 1, Ladies' hacks, Bidwell Bros' Hippias 8 and special. Job, H. H. BeetJiam's Muriel 1, pair of hovaps un,dev 18 lianas 2 inepp?, T, Tjlf, Wagg 1, B.oys ppny, {I. H. Beetham's Bocket 1. implements -Best collection of butter making appliances, C. Phillips 1 J/airy Produce, salt bqtter for export,

J. Candy 1. Chceao.-Greytown Dairy Coy 2 and highly commended, In the leaping match F. Pearce's Donkey 1, C. K. Bidwell's Pierrot 2, J. Renall's Blackboy 8.