BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 4159, 26 June 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Hokthka, June 24. A fearful flood and destruction of pro-, perty have taken place here. The encroachment of the sea last night and this morning was greater than has been known for nine years. From the Flagstaff to Johnston's right-of-way, near Kevell street, all fences and outhouses have been washed away. The sea is making a clean breach through the Empire right of-way, past the Bank of New Zealand toCameron s Hotel. In Camp street gutters were cut across the footpath a.c Crerar's and other shops, the water flowing through them across Revell street. Gr<ea£ fears are entertained for the safety of the Empire Hotel and adjoining premises. The damage done is about L 3.000. A most determined attempt at suicide was committed this morning. E. Stennard, brewer for Pizzey and Co., took upwards of an ounce of sulphuric acid. On discovery, Dr Jones was sent for, and promptly applied the stomach pump and administered the usual antidotes. Hopes are entertained of Stonnard's recovery.

Grey mouth, June 24. Last night John Jones, second steward of the Tui, while stepping from the wbarf to the steamer, fell into the river and. was drowned.

Through the bursting of a culvert* about 30ft of the Bmnnerton railway foil i,nto the river. The train had a very narrow escape, the wheel of the first carnage going partly down. Traffic is stopped. June 20. MrH. Haydon, the Grey Valley correspondent of the ‘ Grey River Argus’ for the last ten days, was found dead in. his bed at AhaunTthis morning. It is supposed he died from a fit of apoplexy. Auckland, June 24. Mr Farnall has proceeded ta Wellington to press his claims against the, Government for breaking his agreement as Immigration Agent. All reserved seats for the. Dc Miirska concert arc taken.

Wellington, Juno 24. At the installation of Sir Donald M'Loan the Provincial Hall .was crowded. "*Thcre were not fewer than 300 representatives present from Masonic lodges in all parts of the. Colony. The ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by Provincial Grand Master Lazar. The musical portion of the ceremony was very effective. At the banquet subsequently 120 sat down, and the proceedings passed off with entire success.

{From our ovm Correspondent)

Cromwell, June 2(1

At a meeting of the Cromwell League on Saturday evening memorials extensively signed were handed in from all centres in

favor of the Dunstan and Wakatipu electoral district being formed into a county. The League also carried a resolution "That when the leases of runs expire they should be cut up into areas of from 3,000 to 20,000 acres and sold by auction." The action of the Clyde "Political Association" is ridiculed throughout this division of the electorate.