TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 702, 31 July 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] A Woolshed Burnt. Napikk, To-day, A woolshed on the Chesterhope station has been destroyed by fire. The building was observed to be all right on Saturday night. On Sunday morning it was discovered in a heap of ruins. It is insured in the Union office for L3OO. The building contained uninsured property consisting of grass seed, farm implements, and sheepskins, valued at between L3OO and L4OO. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is feared to be the work of an incendiary. Hotel Burned Down—A Mysterious Fire. Nelson, To-day. The Bay View Hotel, Wakapuaka road, was destroyed by fire at 6.30 last night. The occupier was Mr Fooden, who smelt a strong smell of burning, and in his search opened the door under the staircase, when the flames broke out. The furniture was almost completely destroyed. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The license was allowed to lapse at the last meeting of the licensing court. The building was insured in the Norwich for L3OO, and the furniture in the same office for L2OO. Indignant Stanmore. Christchurch, To-day. An indignation meeting of the electors of Stanmore is to be held to-morrow for the purpose of denouncing the conduct of Mr Pilliet in the House of Representatives. Young Thieves. Seven young boys were charged at the Magistrate’s Court, this morning, with having stolen sheet load, and fruit from a wheelbarrow, and sundry other articles. All the cases were proved, and the boys were sentenced to three daj's’ imprisonment each ; three of them were also ordered to be flogged. A Suspicious Fire, and the Arrest of the Suspect. Dunedin, To-day.

A fire was discovered early yesterday morning in the cellar of Thomas McGill, a draper in the Arcade. A constable first saw the fire, McGill, who was on the premises, not being cognisant of it. With assistance the fire was soon extinguished. The store, etc., is insured for L 2.000, equally divided in the New Zealand and National Companies. McGill states that the value of the stock ranget between L 1,900 to L2,J00. A quantity of oiled wrappings, rags, etc., were discovered on fire in such a position as to lead the police to arrest McGill. * A Terrible Death.

Mr Mills has received a cablegram from Sydney stating that David Rintoul, second engineer on the Wakatipu, was killed by falling among tho engines the day after leaving Wellington, and was literally smashed to pieces. His remains were buried at sea. Deceased leaves a widow in Dunedin but no family. His life was insured in the Government office for L2OO under the company’s rule compelling seagoing officers to insure for amounts according to rank. Damage by Floods and Landslips. The damage by the rains in the immediate neighborhood of Dunedin is slight. On the flat several houses are under water, and one is severely damaged by a landslip. A serious landslip at the Chainhills Tunnel has detained the Southern trains fully four hours. At Puketoi, on the Northern line, a serious landslip occurred which will be cleared to-day, between Clarkesville and Milton, a good deal of damage was done to the line. The Lawrence branch has suffered a good deal The passengers had to leave the train at Johnston, and proceed on foot to Waitahuna, where hotel accommodation was provided. The late Port.-Chalmers train did not reach town till yesterday morning. The Taieri river has overflowed its banks, and the Plain is an immense lake.