BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3996, 15 December 1875, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Ohristchuhch, December 15th. A liouso belougiog to Mr H. B. Johnstone, solicitor, at Feudaltown, was wholly destroyed by fii e, which is supposed to have heeo. caused i>y ashes from Malvern coal, which kept alight a long time after being put out-ide, and which were put in a box closo to the house. The damage is estimated at LI.BOO, and there were insur. auces for Ll.lOO in the South British office. The anuiveisrry of the Province will be celebrated t>-mono»v. The programme of attractions includes a special service within the Cathedral walls, which are now about 20ft hixh; publio sports, examinations, and a Fire Brigade torchlight procossion in the evening, (From our own correspondente.)

Wellington, December 14. At a meeting of the Wellington Jockey Club held to-day it was decided to hold the races on Thursday and Friday next Since Saturday night the course has wonderfully improved, scarcely any water remaining on it. The railway culvert has sustained little or no da nage, only eome of the ballast having been carried away. Workmen are employed putting everything in order.

Lawhence, December 15. To-day's ' Tuaprka Times' advocates delay in the nomination, which i 8 fix< d for the 22nd iiißt. Mr J. C. Brown has no opponent yet, but every exertipn is being made to s.eoure an aboli* tiom'Bt candidate.

The chess match will bo resumed to-night. The Lawrence men contradict the ' Star's report, and Bay the game never was critical, Tut y hope to win, and are confident their op. ponents cannot.

A storm is threatening here. Queknstown. Deeeraber 14. The District pouit sittiugs have been heavy, fix insolvents obtained final orders, *and one had his certificate suspended for six months, for giving a fraudulent preference to a creditor.