BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3924, 21 September 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, September 20. A. very serious explosion of gas occurred this morning in the strong-room of Messrs Izard and Bell's office. On one side the wall, 18in. thick, was blown out, and the other side and roof were badly cracked. It appears a clerk named Salmon having occasion to visit the strong-room smelt gas, and left the door open for half an hour to allow it to escape. He then returned, struck a match, and was about to light the burner when the whole of the escap«d gas in the string-room ignited. The shock threw the clerk some twelve feet out into the passage, seriously injuring him, He was taken to the hos ital.

Auckland, September 20. Thomas Marks an immigrant by the ship Dover Castle, was drowned in crossing a creek at Huia. 3,325 shates in the new Loan and Investment Society have been applied for in the Province or Auckland. The wreck of the Tawera was sold to-day for L - * Blenheim, September 20. A strong shock of earthquake was felt veHterday morning, at about ten o'clock. The direction was from east to west. It was felt slightly at the same time at Nelson. Napieb, September 2n. The ship Helen Denny, with immigrants, from London, is coming in. Mr M. R. Miller reports the sale of Mr P. Dolb'H's leasehold, Mangaharuru, 20,000 acres, for LH.OOO, to Mr J. Gemell, of Oamaru ; and Mr W. Cooper's Glengarry estate, 7,450 acres, freehold, with 3,000 sheep, to Mr Taylor White, of Otago, for L 8.510. A Scandinavian named Morten Matenson was killed this afternoon by a large stone falling upon him while ho was excavating from the face of a bank. Cretmouth, September 20. The steamer Kennedy, with the assistance of the steam tus, was got afloat this afternxm off the South Spit. No damage was done. Christchurch, September 20. The Auckland football team called here today en route for Dunedin. The match with Canterbury will probably be played on Friday next. September 21. Efforts are being made to establish a Hunt Club here and to obtain a draft of hounds from Melbourne.

A Scandinavian Society is being formed. < A petition to the Governor is being signed prayiDg for xhe release of E. Mairj waring Johnson, who was sentenced to one year's imprisonment at last session of the Supreme Court for having fraudulently assisted to obtain a certificate of title under the Land Transfer Act. The following entries were received by the Jockey Club last night:-Canterbury Cup : Mr R. Campbell's €a?taw:vy ;jMr Malloc'k'sch c, by Towton dam Phtp.be ; Mr O'Brien's Tambourini; Mr Redwood's br c The Chief ; Mr Redwood's b c Kauri; Mr Redwood's br c Guy Fawkes ; Mr Redwood's br c by Towton dam Certainty ; Mr Nosworthy's br c Tattler : Mr P. Campbell's Daniel O'Rourke ; Mr T. Shand's Blair Athol by Ravensworth dam Moss Rose; Mr Delamain's Templeton ; Mr Delamain's Pungawerewere; Mr Yeend's Rory O'M'ore; Mr Yeend's King Philiip. C-nterbury Jockey Club Handicap :—Mr R. Campbell's Castway ; Mr R. Campbell's Castillian ; Mr Mallock's cb c by Towton dam Phoebe ; Mr O'Krien's Tambur'ini : Mr Lunn's Nectar; Mr Redwood's Guy Fawkes; Mr Redwood's ch cby Towton dam Certainty; Mr Redwood's Hercules ; Mr Redwood's Kauri: Mr Redwood's The < hief; Mr Ray's Tadmor; Mr Delamain's Templeton ; Mr Delamain's Pungawerewere; Mr Yeend's Rory O'More; Mr Y» end's King Phillip ; Mr Morten's ratanella.

Invercaugill, September 21. A meeting of the local Board of Health has just (3 p.m.) been held. The Health Officer reported that he visited the quarantine station on the 20th, and the Surgeon-Superinten-dent informed him there had been no fresh cases of scarlatina or other infectious disease since his last visit on the 14th inst. It was resolved that, in the event of no fresh cases before Monday next, the immigrants be admitted to pratique. Intelligence having been received of the escape of nine men from the quarantine station, it was resolved that they be sent back immediately, and steps taken to punish them as the Act directs after their admission to pratique.

Grahajistowv, September 21. Several cases of fever and diphtheria have terminated fatally.

{From our own Correspondent.)

Wellington, September 21. Mr Stout proceeds to Dunedin by the Ladv bird to-day. J

Queenstown, September 20. A man named Hancock, a miner, has been killed by the falling in of a tunnel at Arthur's Point, and was buried this afternoon. The Good Templars mustered in considerable force. There is no doubt that deceased lived for nearly thirty hours after the mouth of the tunnel caved in, as his voice could be heard continuously. The efforts of relays of men failed for thirty-six hour-B to relieve him, though he was only buried seven feet in. Hancock had come from Gibbstown, was possessed of mining property, was a single man, and aged thirty. Lawrence, September 20. Ihe Supreme Court is now sitting before Judge Chapman. The Grand Jury found a true bill against Jt. Dick for horse stealing. Dick pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment. At the Cricket Club's meeting last night fifty-seven members were enrolled. The open ing match is fixed for the Ist of October. Mr Beal, manager of the Colonial Bank, is now here ; it is assumed to make preparations to open a branch.