By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 40, 17 September 1889, Page 3

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

(PRR UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received September 14, 1 p m. Sydney, September 14. The largest flood ever known is coming down the Murray Eiver. Melbourne, September 14 The fire which broke out last night has "been extinguished. The flames spread with alarming rapidity, and Collins street presented a magnificent scene. Glen's music shop was partly, destroyed, but Mullen's book shop was untouched, though considerable loss was entailed by removal of the stock. George, who owns a large drapery establishment which fell a victim to the fire at an early stage, is insured for £44,000. Other insurances are as yet unknown. Total damage is roughly estimated at £200,000. While the fire was raging one or two walls fell, and John McLeod, fireman, was killed; 10 others were badly injured, while two are missing, and it is feared burned in the ruins. London, September 13. The Dock Committee have agreed to the proposal that the increase demanded by the men shall take effect from the 4th November, and strikers will in all probability resume work on Monday next

Wellington. September 14. A slight fall occurred on the Wellington^ M asterton railway line, near the sumit, yesterday. The trains ran as far as the obstruction, and exchanged passengers. DtJNEDtN, September 14. A large comet was visible in the Queenstown district last night, the position was different to any seen before, being perpendicular. It appeared in a north easterly direction from Arrowtown. Just after the theatre performance began, a loud explosion in the vicinity of Manse street was heard. It turned out that Holts, the scene manager, while adjusting the india rubber tube connected with the cistern for carrying gas to the stage for lime light purposes, inadvertently brought a lighted match in contact with the gas. Holt was thrown to the roof, a distance of 18 feet. Holt sustained a few flesh wounds and a wounded leg.