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Evening Star, Issue 3892, 14 August 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

mi r ~ , Wellington, August 13. ine leny hotel near Porirua was totally destro;. Ed Ity fivo at two o’clock this morning. Its owners, Mr Nelson, Mrs Nelson, and family, were on the premises. The house had not been licensed for some time, and was in the market lor lease or sale. Nothing was saved. The tolegrapa wires passing in front of the house were so much injured that communication with the \\ esfc Coast was interrupted. The building is insured in the South British for L3OO and the furniture for L2OO.

. , . Nelson, August 12, A large meeting was held in the Provincial Hall bust night, when it wasjproposed“ That this meeting cordially approves of the Government measures re Rbolition of Provinces throughout Jv cw Zealandto which an amendment was moved that—"ln the opinion of this meeting the -Abolition and Local Government Bills should stand over till they can be dealt with by the pew Parliament.” Nine persons only voted for the amendment, and the original resolution was carried amid loud cheers, and a copy sent to the Nelson members.

. , . Patea, August 14. A. resolution was passed by the electors unanimously last night—" That they consider the immediate and total abolition of the Provinces and the introduction of local Government will tend to promote the welfare of the whole C< Tony, and especially of the outlying distiicis.’ 6

„ , Bluff, August 14. ill .'. Omso has arrived from Melbourne. She left, mere oa the 7th, at 2.30 p.m., and arrived a t the Bluff at 2 p.m. to-day, having experienced strong S. and S.E. winds, with heavy sea She biing? thirty-four saloon and fortyeight steerage passengers, 550 tons of cargo, and s xteen horses, and sails for Dunedin atmiduight. (Frau our own Correspondents.) Cromwell, August 14. J he anu;v..rsary of the Cromwell Lodge of Good Templars last night was an immense success. The hall was crammed in every part, and tno lasings were over Ll2O, The Arrow Dramatic Club played “ Rob Roy” in a style seldom equalled by amateurs, the characters of the outlaw, Helen Macgregor, the Bailey, and Douguld being splendid impersonations. The c-.irmary wire most enthusiastically received, I'hey play ‘‘Rory O’More” to-night. The celeation wound up with a ball, at which nearly 100 couples were present.