TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3717, 23 January 1891, Page 2

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[United Press Association,]

Rifle Associations Sleeting

Puketapu, Thursday,

If the Association bad ordered the weather.they could not have obtained better than prevailed this morning. It is a perfect day and the shooting is almost dead on the target. Heat somewhat oppressive, and umbrellas are in great request on the range. A start \va3 made in the Nelson, 500, 600, and 700 yds match at 8 o'clock, and the last range will be finished shortly after noon. Ammunition so far has gjven every satisfaction, competitors being enthusiastic and unanimous in its praise. It is the same as served out to Imperial troops, and comes from Government factory at Enfield, near London. Up to the. present not a single bad cartridge has been met with, The new system of counting sighters is very popular. There will be a church parade on Sunday in town, as on that day the Volunteers in camp will go into Napier. The number of entries has now increasod to 202. Later. At noon only two ranges Nelson match 500, 600, 700 yards were finished, Ross, of Napier, is leading with 62. Fbiday. Today is another capital day for shooting. The light could not be better, but the wind although there is very little of it, is rather changeable, and the atmosphere is close but not so oppressive as yesterday, The Christchurcb match, 10 shots at GOO yards was commenced at 8 o'clock,

A Defaulter round Out

Auckland, Wednesday. Two further charges are to be laid against Rawlings, in respect to bank accounts of children attached to the Home, who paid in a portion of their wages on the understanding that accused should place it to their credit. This has not been done. Rawlings acted as Treasurer in honorary capacity for many years. So far as ascertained the deficiency is £I3OO or £I4OO. Evidence is now boing heard in support of the charges.

Mount Morgan Mine Mount Morgan is rubbing quietly along, showing what a magnificent mine it really is, but mutely protesting against the unreasonable anticipations and exaggerations formed and circulated two or three years ago. The total receipts for the half year (says the Brisbane Courier) brought to a clore on November 80, were £475,968, or very little short of half a million sterling, which is more than an average year's yield of sugar for the whole of Queensland. Out of this sum £858,888 6s 9d have been distributed in dividends, £6666 stand at credit of a dividend tax suspense account, £98,823 have been disbursed in keeping the mine going, and £12,684 are held over to the next half year. There is certainly a great declension since the memorable year in which £1,200,000, or sixfifths of the nominal capital were paid away in dividends, but the mine remains unique, and as far as can be judged, keeps its auriferous deposits nearly intact. During the half year 87,867 tons of stone were treated, yielding 118,2510z of gold, or an average of 2oz 19dwt per ton. This stone was all obtained at the open cuttings at the top of the mountain, the scarcity of timber having prevented operations from being carried on in the deeper ground.

The Chatham Island, Maoris. A gentleman who has an intimate knowledge of the Chatham Island Maoris and was a witness of the proceedings on the day an attempt was made to hold a sitting of tbe Resident Magistrate's Court, informs us that the statement made by the Maoris to the effect that they had not been consulted with regard to the imposition of the dog tax is totally incorrect. On the other hand, an offer had been made to consult with the Maoris, but it was perfectly well known that ras followers of Te Whiti they would have nothing whatever to do with it. This correction is considered necessary as showing that the Maoris have nothing whatever to complain about. The settlers were perfectly willing to meat the Maoris, and had it been shown that there was any reasonable ground for opposing the imposition of the tax the settlers would have upheld it. Their objections to this and other matters was taken with the simple object of defying the Queen's authority and upholding Te Whiti's doctrines. The Maoris have always been dealt fairly with by the settlers. They are in a good pecuniary position, have plenty to eat and drink, and up to the present have been on friendly terms with the Europeans. The din they kept up on the day the sitting of the Court was to be held was simply deafening, and the burden of their kaka song, specially composed for the occasion, was to the effect that the limbs of the Magistrate were trembling, and that he was perfectly powerless to enforce the law. The settlers have been considerably annoyed by the depredations of Maori dogs. In one case about 100 sheep were worried on a run, and in another between twenty and thirty sheep were destroyed. Our informant is Btrongly of opinion that dilly-dallying over the matter will only end in complications that it will be difficult to overcome in the future. He states that the action taken by the Goyernment on the last occasion in sending down the Hinemoa with n force to collect the tax had a salutary effect upon the Natives, and he is strongly of opinion that a similar visit should be again paid. That would put an end to the difficulty once and for all.

SECOND EDITION

A pair of spectacles are adyertised as lost.

Mr W. B. Chennolla ii appointed agent to the Public Trustee foi the district. The suicide of an English nobleman, the Duke of Bedford, is annom.ced by cable,

Mr Hugh Mawhinay announces that he has opened a boot and shoe establishment opposite the Prince of Wales Hotel, Masterton. At the Masterton R.M. Court on Wednesday William Harris was sen. tenced to two months imprisonment for the larceny of a pair of boots valued at fifteen shillings. The information was laid on the first of August last year, A chan?9 is being made in Bank of New Zealand staff at Carterton whereby Mr. J. W. R. SeedJ will be transferred, and succeeded by a new agent. Fifty thousand people are said to be out of work in Paris owing to the severity of the frost. Immonse sums are being voted for relief by the Chamber of Deputies. On Saturday next, a cricket match will bo played at Carterton, between a team of Greytown cricketers and the Carterton eleven. Stumps will be pitched at 2 o'clock sharp, The following is the Greytown team; Fisher, Jildd (3), Hawke Jno, A. and E. Udy, Webster. Thomas, Beard and Baumber, Emergencies, Brunton, Tate, W, Udy, Fred Hawke and Seale. Wellington was favoured yesterday with bright weather aud a steady breeze for the Regatta. The Auckland yatchc

Maritana did not put in an appearance so that the opening yatcht race was started without her.

Mt. A. L. Whyte has had a windmill erected at the rear of the building to assist in pumpine water into the tanks.

The Cartorjon Public School opens on Monday when the children will be regaled with a picnic. Prizes will be given at the same time to the deserving ones. The Lawn Tojinis Tournament played at Devonshire House yesterday between the Masterton Club • and the Wellington Recess Club, resulted in a draw. The attendance at the match was not largo. Professor Augustus illutionist and magician, gives another of of his really clever conjuring performances in tli9 Theatre Royal this evening. As the Professor is one of the bost men in this line of businesa we have seen in Masterton,he should be greeted by a good audience this evening. Bis tricks (many of whiph are quite ne\v) are very cleanly worked and at last evening's entertainment he was frequently applauded.

Uv far the largest and most attractivo display of new Summer Millinery, Dress goods and fancy Drapery is now on view at the Bon Marche. Messrs L J Hooper and Co have this day received their second shipment for the season, comprising all the latest styles and fashions. English and French millinery, Summer Hats and Bonnets, Pretty and Stylish Jackets, Visites, ] Mantles, Lace Caps, Dust Cloakß, New Fashionable Dress Materials, Pongees, Prints, Zephyrs, Muslins, Parasols, Ribbons Embroidery Edging and Insertions, Hosiery and gloves &o &e. The Clothing and gentlemen's Mercery Department at the Bon Marcho is fully stocked with new goods for the season. A large assortment of Men's, Youth's and Boy's Clothing manufactured from NewZealand tweeds. The Clothing manufactured for the Bon Marche is well-known. L J Hooper and Co offer better value in tliis department than any other House in the colony. Their suits to measure from 50s are perfect wonders for price, fit and finish. L J Hooper and Co are now showing a splendid collection of Mens Hard and Soft Felt Hats all shapes, Mens Silk washing scarfs, white, oxford and regatta Shirts, Panama and Straw Hats and eyory description of. gentlemen's mar eery. _____

In the Anniversary Handicap yeator* dayjtho 120yardB was runin 12 3.5 th sec, the 220 in 24 sec, and the 440 in 52 l«sth sec. The Wesloyon Anniversary picnic and toa held yeatorday in Mr Pybus' paddock at Kuripuni, was a thorough success, a large number of visitors boing present, In addition to the usual attraction, such as swings, games, etc., a novel idea was introduced by Mr Burton, who drove a traction engine with four brakA_ attached, up and down the town seyeraT times picking up passengers. The tea tables were under the direction of Mrs Pybus and Mrs Jones, and tha Misses Pybus, Pratt, Wood and Ingram, while Messrs Burton, Boagey, PybtAf Bigg. Jones. Ralph, and Prangnotl lent* valuable assistance in directing game* and keeping the young people amused. The financial part of the business is we understand very satisfactory. B. I'airbrothbr & Son, of Cartorton have just opened a very large assort* mont of (;hina and Karthonwaro, and Paporhangings, and are offering the best quality at very low prices. Call and see.—Advt.