NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4459, 28 February 1876, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent.] ALEXANDRA, Saturday. "Winiata was not seen near Alexandra last Sunday, neither was he at Te Kuiti yesterday. Major Te Wheoro, in the late expedition, gave every assistance to the party, and instructed his natives to search diligently for Winiata. COROMANDEL, Saturday. In the Union Beach, since last night, 163 lbs. of rich specimens and about 100 lbs. of picked stone hare been obtained from the cross-leader in the intermediate level and 180-foot level. There i 3 a first-class shew still in the face. More specimens are expected to-night. The Bismarck will finish crushing on Monday, when the Tokatea will start. [press agency.] THE COLONIAL RIFLE CONTEST. WANGANUI, Saturday.

FOURTH CARBINE MATCH. The firing was resumed this morning at 7 a.m., by the carbine representatives engaging in their fourth match, 300, 400, aud 500 yards, seven shots at each range. At 8 o'clock an hour's adjournment was made for breakfast. The weather was very bright and fine, but the shooting at the last range was not good. The barometer stood at 31.20. The result of the competition is as follows :— Sherwood, A.C., 65, first prize, £7. Trooper Barriball, Waiuku, 01, second prize, £5. Bannister, "Wellington, 61, third prize, £4. Kingswell, Invereargilf, 59, fourth prize, prize, £3. The range prizes (£1) were taken by Burnett, Christchurch, with 22 points, at 300 yards: Kingswell, lnvercargill, with 26 points, at 400 yards ; and by Fox, Christchurch, with 20 points, at 500 yards. The only men who now have a chance of winning the belt—for the possession of which only one more match has to be fired—are as follows, with the respective number of points made by each in the four matches : — Bannister (Wellington) .. ... ... 159 Bell (Auckland) ... ... ••• 158 Kingswell (lnvercargill) ... ... 152 Crowther, A.C. ... ... 150 Sherwood, A.C 146 Burnett (Christchurch) 145 Fox (Christchurch) ... ... ... 144 Mason (Wellington) 143 McCredie (Wellington) ... 141 Cummins (Wanganui) ... 139 THIRD INFAJNTHY MATCH. The third Infantry Match —10 shots at 300 yards—was commenced at the conclusion of the firing by the carbine representatives, and resulted in >a triumph for the Thames; Murray, Captain of the Scottish Company of that district, taking first prize. The names of prize winners, with the number of points scored by each, are as follow : — Murray (Thames), Ist prize, £10 ... 32 Crossmau (Xelson), 2nd prize, £8 ... 31 Anderson (Otago), 3d prize, £7 ... 31 Blackie (Otago), 4th prize, £G 31 Nanguter (Nelson), sth prize, £5 ... 30 Philpot (Marlborough), 6th prize, £4 ... 30 Munyan (Westland), 7th prize, £3 ... 29 W. Armstrong (Wauganui), Bth prize £20 ... ••• .29 There was great excitement over the firing off of ties, especially between Armstrong and Frederick, of Otago, for eighth place. They tied each other for four successive shots, when Armstrong made a centre and Frederick an outer. Captain Morrow's score in the Second In fan try Match was 28. The Fourth Infantry Match—2oo, 500, and 600 yards ; seven shots at each range—will commence at 7 a.m. on Monday, and will probably be the only contest that wiH take place on that day.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. It is intended that the championship for both carbine and rifles will be decided on Tuesday, on which day the fifth concluding matches in either class in the championship series will take place. The infantry representatives will tire at 600, 500, and 200 yards ; seven shots at each range ; —-and th® carbine representatives at 500, 300, and 200 yards ; seven shots at each distance. "WELLINGTON, Saturday. The statement in the Times, relative to the advance to Wellington of £30,000, has arisen from the negotiation between the General and Provincial Governments with regard to the expenditure of the balance of £66,000, authorised under the Provincial Public Works Advances Act, 1874. It is understood an agreement is likely to be come to as to the works on which the amount available is to be expended. Apart from this, the finances of the province are in such a state as to make it probable that the ; Government will be called upon to find means to carry on the ordinary functions of the Provincial Government here. An arrangemeut has been made between the General Government and the Provincial Government of Auckland, whereby the proviuce is to receive at once the balance of £4000 unexpended out of the advance of £40,000, authorised by the Provincial Public Works Advances Act. The Superintendent of Auckland has therefore means to employ labour on necessary works. The Mayor of Wellington.received to-day a congratulatory reply from the Lord Mayor of London, re the establishment of telegraphic communication. The telegram is dated London, the 24th. 1 A Fidelity Guarantee Society is being floated here, and subscriptions to the amount of £45,000 have already been secured in Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago. A proportion- of the capital is reserved for Auckland. . . Sir Julius Vogel will visit Wanganm about the 6th March next. The General Government have agreed to advance to the Provincial Government of Wellington £30,000, required for the execution of certain urgent public works. It is understood that the objections of the Minister of Works to street tramways having been met, fcHe work will shortly be pro-. ceeded.-^with..." T•' .: i • • , Colonel McDonnell, has obtained-* years' abseccc r oA r full priy/and-proceeds to England shortly. '■!<:/ 1 r

r "■ OAMARUr-" Satnrdar. A severe shock of earthquake took place at 3.25 this morning, difectiqn'easfc to west, followed by a slight shake at 4.10, and a severe shock at 8.25. Several chimneys were destroyed, and stone buildings much shaken. •" •< ■ -" r A , Three more shocks of earthquake have occurred this morning, but of a much milder character than those" of yesterday, The 1 I direction was apparently more towards the north and South. The atmosphere is ex- ! tremely sultry and oppressive. TIMARU, Saturday. . A boat accident occurred in the roadstead this morning, at about eight o'clock, by which two men lost their lives. A cargoboat belonging to the George-street service Btarted for the ketch with half a load of timber, the boatmen on board being David Anderson and James Bain. Everything went right until reaching the river buoy, which was about eighty yards from the shore, when several large seas broke over the boat, filling her completely, aud causing her to sink. There were several people on shore, and a whaleboat was immediately put off. One of the boatmen, supposed to be Anderson, struck out for the shore, and immediately afterwards the other man caught hold of him, and both began to struggle. They appeared to hold fast to each other, until the whaleboat got within a leugth of them, when the men went down, and were seen no more. There was a very rough sea ou at the time. This is the first occasion for twelve years that a cargo-boat accident, attended with loss of life, has occurred here. The men were both single. Another accident occurred here this after-* noon. William Neck'in, a labourer, was buried by a fall of earth while doing excavating work in Cain's Terrace, and sustained, among other injuries, a fracture of the right leg. i Two smart shocks of earthquake were felt hereto-day—one at 1.30 a.m., and the other at 8.47 a.m. DTJNEDIN, Saturday. A severe shock of earthquake occurred at 24 minuses past 3 this morning. It shook the buildings, and made a bell in the University tower toll. At 7 minutes to 9 another shock occurred; it was no£ so great, but made the furniture 0.. filiate. Similar shocks at nearly the same time were felt at Port Chalmers.

Correspondents of the Star send the following, items:— MERCER, Saturday. News was received this morning from Rahuipukeko that three native children "were drowned, all under three years of age. The eldest went into the river to rescue his brothers. The bodies are not yet recovered. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The man killed by the fall of rock in Mungaro tunnel had not taken the precaution to "sound" the roof upon beginning at the face. Many minutes had not elapsed before he was covered by about three barrowsfull of stuff. DUNK DIN, Saturday. The Guardian and Southern Mercury plant and goodwill has been sold for three thousand pounds. The purchaser does not get book debts, but may take them subject to arrangement. Mr. Robert Stout is tho buyer. " •