TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3405, 9 January 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Polluted Literature.

CmusTfiituucii, January 8, Tho polluted literature case, the first of tlie kind in the Colon), came before the Court this morning, and was adjourned for a week, There were five defendants.

New Zealand Rifle Meeting

Duneimn, January 18. Tho idea of connecting the Rifle tango with the telegraph has been finally abandoned after all, owing to the cost.

Bankruptcy. .Auckland,; January 8. A meeting of .the creditors of H. P. Bluett, bankrupt, was held to-day, when it was resolved that the debtor should be publicly examined before tho. Supreme Court, aTid that legal opinion be obtained as to the validity or otherwise of tho assignment of certain property by Bluett to trustees. The meeting was a somewhat animated one. Chess Tournament-

Du,\mv, January 8. The chess tournament was continued tonight, Dr Stenhoiise moeting Mr Hookham. The latter adopted the Buy Lopoz attack at the 28th move, and the doctor was ablo to take his opponent's knight. Hookham started his move at 11 o'clock, his time being 2 hours, and that of the. doctor 1 hour 10 minutes. THE PRIMACY.

Nelson, January 8. At a lneotiii" of the Diocosan Standing Committee, tho election of ArchdeaconjJnlius to tho Bishopric of Cliristclmrcli was sanctioned, A resolution was passed thanking the Bishop of Nelson for the attitude he had assumed with regard to the Primacy, whereby tho wrongful election of one (however worthy of filling that high office) had been prevented, w. c. T. U~

CmiisTwwitcii, January 8, At the. annual meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union today it was announced that the members numbered 80," double as many as at tho beginning of tho year. Tho financial position of the Union is satisfactory. NEW ZEALAND "INSURANCE company.

Auckland, January 8. At the annual meeting of the Now Zealand Insurance Company to-day, Mr - Wood moved an amendment to the motion for the adoption of tiro report and balance-sheet, " That tho dividend for the year be 16 per cent instead oi 12J- per cent." He said that in tho Company's position this extra sum could easily be afforded. Several speakers, however, urged the wisdom of adding to theresorve fund. Tho amendment was negatived, and tho report and balance-sheet adopted, Jlossrs J.'flJ. Clark and'J, L. Wilson were elected Directors, and Messrs Boardman and Wayniouth auditors. . COMMERCIAL

Freeman E. Jackson and Co.'s Johnsonville stock report: Oatfclo in moderate,supply, the quality varying greatly, smaller sorts selling relatively higher than- others. Bidding: was brisk. Sbeop in usual numbors. \Voll fatted' wethers occupied the pens used. A fpiv medium eives rnacJe up the entry. _ $ good demand existod at quotations... Pigs,' numerous, -the quality of the whole being superior.' Owing, however, to the wet weather and small aitendancs of buyers, prices v .were -greatly in ,'layor of purchasers',', for porkora and bacon pigs.esp'ecially. Cattle-Fat bullocks., £il7s .Gd to £sl7s Gd, the, average being £5 lsßJ,£s 18s; .£sl2s Cd. Sheep—Pat wothers, lis to lis Gd ; fat ewes, 8s -Id, Pigs—Bacon pigs, 87s | heavy <jo, 42105; others, 27s to 85s i good porkers, §2g Oil to 253 i others,' 18sgood stores, Hs to 15? fid. Ox; beef, 18s to Ms Gd the lOOlbs. j Mutton, IJd per lb, "" |