TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 208, 8 February 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Press Agency.) Grahamstown, February 6. C. F. Mitchell for the second time has cut down Rae’s store, Mackay had Mitchell arrested, but after sometime a reconciliation took place. Mitchell was released on promising to'repair the damages. An order has been received here for fifteen armed constabulary to proceed to Ohinemuri. The men who are going are those who have been employed at firing as representatives or otherwise. It h supposed that the reason of their proceeding to Ohinemuri is the report that the miners were about to deal directly with the natives. A meeting to consider this was to be held to-day, but as Mr Mackay is on the ground, it is confidently expected that no action will be taken by the miners inimical to good order and the procedure decided upon by the Government. Alexandria, February 6. The Native Minister and suit left here for Hamilton at noon. The natives are returning, Rotorua, February 6. Mr Mitchell, land purchase agent, with Captain Mair, have just returned from the Kangitatiki country, w'here they have ac quired five extensive blocks of forest and open lands for the Government. Their area is over 300,000 acres. The meeting, which was held at Gaiatca, was a very large and unimportant (?) one, and passed off most successfully. Mr Mitchell leaves for Tanpo immediately. The natives arc expecting Sir Donald McLean atTauranga early. Wellington, February 6. On the representation of the warden of the gaol, the Superintendent has given instructions to make considerable additions to it. The Customs revenue for the week amounts to £1520. Mr Krull, German Consul, who is going home for a short time, has been entertained at dinner by the German residents. COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. The intercolonial match commenced after dinner at 400, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots to men of each team. The camp is nearly deserted, the men being allowed to take quarters at Grahamstown. Colonel Lyon has throughout given entire satisfaction,. and also the squad officers, Captain Derrom, Baillie, Newall, Major Lusk, and staff secretary Stevens, have been most obliging to the press. The place for the presentation of the prizes has been altered to opposite the Pacific Hotel, Grahamstown, on Monday at two o’clock. Mr Stevens, secretary to the prize tiring, has been complimented upon the order of his returns, papers, &c, during the meeting. He has given entire satisfaction to all parties. The money paid this morning for detention, not including prizes, was £720. The meeting cost altogether about £I9OO. There were very few spectators. The Scotchmen complain that no oatmeal was servedin the rations, thus accounting for the indifferent shooting ; otherwise it was satisfactory. The total scores made by each team was as follows Mellsop, -(Captain), 27 ; Armstrong. 67 ; Fenton, 64; Grant, 64; McKee, 50; Dundas, 61; Clark, 55; Ryan, 57. Total, 445, with an average for 1 wo men not present of 110, total 555. English team—Skinner, Captain, 68; Sykes, 59; Leigh, 67; Blythe, 54; Muuyard, 61; BlaLch, 60; Purnell, 58; Grundy, 30; Gilbert, 63; Fox, 66. Total, 579. Scotch —Murray, Captain, 62; Goldie, 56; Wilson, 62; Christie, 57; McLean, 57; McLeod, 66; Mcllbride, 55; Campbell, 57; Elder, 62; Richardson, 60. Total, 594. Colonial— Hoskins, Captain, 63; Hamlin, 47; Brown, 50; Gordon, 53; Keys, 64; Morley, 49; Gallagher, 64 ; Chase, 68; Partington, 69; McLaren, 60. Total, 557, THIS DATS TELEGRAMS. Wellington, February 8. Arrived—Taranaki, from the North, yesterday. She is advertised to sail South today. Arrived—Phcebe, from Lyttelton. The Times, replying to an article which lately appeared in the Post, accusing the Government of tampering with the independence of the judges, says, “ There is a professional “ling” in Certain towns of New Zealend, and they are beginning to feel “worried,” hut intend to show lfight. It is every day becoming plainer that there is going on all over tlie colony a system of wire-pulling, with the object of getting up a sentimental grievance against the Government, ostensibly on behalf of the judges, but really in favor of the “ring,” whose little game is in danger of being spoiled. After quoting legal authorities, showing that the Government acted properly regarding the judges, the Times concludes, “ We are told that some of the judges rather than proceed to the new sphere of duty will resign; coidd more demonstrative proof be given that these gentlemen have become so intimately entangled in local interests and associations, as to he unfit to hold their present position with honor to themselves and profit to the country ? Could anything more conclusively prove the danger of the existing system?” Wanganui, February 8. The following are the weights for the Jockey Club Handicap. The weights are considered very fair by sporting men : Little Wonder, aged, 9st Gibs; Fair Helen, aged, Bst 12lbs ; Premier, 4 yrs, Bst 71bs; True Blue, aged, Bst 71bs ; The Peer, aged, 7st Slbs ; Medora, aged, 7st Dibs; Diver, aged, 7st 61bs ; Opawa, 4 yrs, fist 121bs ; St Albans, 5 yrs, fist 121bs ; Coralie, aged, fist; White Hot, 5 yrs, 7st (fibs; Glenary, . 5 yrs, fist lOlhs ; Tim Whiffler, aged, 7st ; Rob Roy, aged, fist lOlbs ; Nun, aged, fist Dibs ; Gienavy, 3 yrs, fist Slbs ; Firetail, aged, (Ist 71bs; Harry, aged, fist 71bs; Maid of the Mountain, 3 yrs, fist 121bs ; Cornelia, 3 yrs, ost 121bs. [FROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, February fi. Ten members of the Wellington Rifle Association have challenged ten of the Otago

representatives to tire a match here on their way back, and the latter have accepted. The Post warmly commends McLean’s conduct in reference to the meeting with Tawhaio. j [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, February 6. A ridiculous fiasco has arisen out of the large yacht race at the regatta. Owing to one vessel being told the wrong course, the committee declared there was no race, and appointed last Saturday to have it again. Two owners of. the largest yachts refused to sail. One of the partners in one of them is the starter for the regatta committee, and refused to start the other yachts, _ It is possible that the affair will result in legal proceedings. Some laud speculators have been trying a gigantic swindle at Ohinemuri, endeavoring to buy large blocks of laud on the new goldfields and to get the boundary line placed outside the field at a distance. The laying off of the goldfields boundaries will be commenced forthwith. The dispute there between two rival purchasers of laud resulted in one chopping down the store of the other and violently assaulting the owner. A detachment of constabulary was sent up to-day to preserve order among the diggers. The barque Royal Diadem arrived at Wangaroaon the 3rd, from Dunedin. The printers held a meeting to-night to protest against the introduction of girllabor. The Star to-night keenly satirises the violent excitement caused by three “ innocent little mites not higher than the editor’s elbow.” It says the girls state they are sorry that anything that they have done should have frightened the printers so. It asserts that the experiment is made in pursuance of the principle so frequently advocated in the Star, that all business posts which could be equally well filled by women as by men should be thrown open to both. At the Prince of Wales’ Theatre, the Girards’ farewell benefit, last night, was a great success. The theatre was crowded. They perform at the theatre next week, and then probably play a short season in the South. They are under contract to appear in London in May.