TELEGRAPHIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 59, 21 March 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PER PItESS AGKXGf.) - GitAiuMSTOWN, Tuesday. The carbine champion, Gordon, of the Thames N avals, returned this afternoon by tbe steamer llotomahana, with ten other Thames meu, and was received by a parade of volunteers to the number of about four hundred strong, . The town was de-: .orated in some, of the .leading;; thoroughfares, and the champion waa chaired by his comrades, and conveyed along the wharf to the place appointed for au address of welcome by his Worship the Mayor. The whole proceedings were enthusiastic ; there are several bands of music and a good turnout of citizens to welcome the belt and cup champion, of the carbine crack shots. * •'•• •'-'• Christchurch, Wednesday. Shortly after 10 o'olock last nigh** an alarm of fire was raised, and it was found that the ioterior of the shop of Mr Isodore Sohwartz was in flames. From oiroiimstanoes which came to the knowledge ofthe police the brothers Schwarfz were arseated by Deteotiv.s Benjamin and Walker, about midnight, oh a charge of incendiarism. It was found on examination that a great deal of dummy stock was in the shop. The insurances amounted to £1700. This

morning they Avere charged Avith Avilfully setting fire to their place of business. Sigismund was discharged, and. his brother remanded for a week, bail being taken for his appearence, himself in £300, and two sureties in £150 each. j OruNAKE, Thursday. ] The Hon. Mr Sheehan left at 9 this morning to see To Whiti and other chiefs at Parihaka. JNapijsr, Thursday, 7.30 p.m. The races were held to-day. Maiden Plate— Hailstorm, 1 j Loch Lomond, 2 ; Kaokorao, 3. Railway StakesSinking Fund, 1 ; Never Miss, 2 ; Moa, 3. Napier Cup— Pinfire, 1 ; Lady Elizabeth, 2 ; Lara, 3. Weu-Ikoxox, Thursday. 7 p.m. • Sailed, 5 p.m. — Jane Douglas, for Foxton and Rangitikei. Passengers — Messrs Chapman, Fen ton, Ruck, Tempson, Captain and Mrs Mowlem and family, and 6 immigrants ex ship Hudson.