TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Waikato Times, Issue 844, 13 November 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Press Agency.] Alexandra, Saturday. Ilewi has caused a number of the cattle removed from Parker's run and driven into the King country to be restored. Neatly 200 head were sent back yesterday. •'..,.'...= :' Auckland, Monday. Several charges of alleged frauds in connection with his insolvency were preferred at the Police Court to-day against H S Meyers. StHi • bury, the bankrupt's clerk, was chief witness. Defendant reserved his defence for the /Supreme Court, other cases will bo taken tomorrow. A favorable report comes from manager of Mpanatairi to-day. A dividend of 7s Gd declared..

Sales : Moanatairi, £5; Alburnia, buyers, Gs.s. Graham'stown, last night. : An examination by the police of , the Maori whare, where, the attempt at murder arising over the alleged witchcralb case occurred showed several shots being.fired from immediately behind the door to the right and left, so, as, if possible, to shoot the native, Te Pokuru. Two. bullets struck the bed. An attempt had also been made to burn the the whare. A Maori woman living within 300 yatds, says she heard I someone firing cff guns at daylight, and went outside saw Keremata Takinau, living at Ohinemuri, firing at thedo'dr, and showed'the constable the place where'the native wasstopping. The Government- was communicated with, but it is not expected any instructions will be sent. There can bo n> doubt that the old fellow is crazed on one point, and probably the Native Depart-, ment will provide for. his safe custody during remainder of his life, and so aveyt a Maori murder. Christchurch, last uight.Shortly after six o'clock last night, Burrnster's.oyster rooms and Bayleys Criterion Hotel were totally destroyed by fire. The ' Lyttleton Times " office was in danger,but the admirable working of Eire Brigale and 'Times' stuff saved it Burmster is insured, bu' estimates his loss at .£IOO, Bay ley is insured for £3OO in National, £250 in New Zealand, £SOO in Standard, £l5O in Victoria, and estimates his loss £2,000 over and above insurance..

Cristchurch, Saturday. The Agricultural Show yesterdaywas an immense success. The total number of entries was 902, as against 895 last year. The competition in nearly every department was exceed ingly keen. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company, aud (Tillies aud Street, both Otago firms, took the bulk of tho prizes in the Leicester aud Lincoln sheep classes. The displays of sheep, cattle, and hordes, and implements and manufactures were very fine. The attendance was largely in excess of any previous year. Over .£7OO was taken ab the gates, representing nearly 14,000 visitors;, i Monday. Settling on the races on Saturday passed off satisfactorily. Tue lolloping were the awouuts paid oyer by

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