TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1010, 20 September 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS

[SPECIAL TELEGEAM TO THE DUNEDIN “STAE.”]

THE WAR.

London, September ,14 (night). Osman Pasha still holds out, but his principal outlying positions are in the hands of the Russians. Furious fighting continues. The Russians have captured Privilitza, with 1000 killed.

There is to be a searching inquiry into the loss of the Avalanche.

AUSTRALIAN.

[pee peess agency.] Sydney, September 19. In the Assembly to-night there has been a discussion on the attempt of the Government to proceed with business despite a hostile motion. The defeat of the Government is considered certain. Sailed —Ringarooma.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Fire at Auckland Lunatic Asylum. Large Portion of the Building Destroyed. One Woman Burnt to Death. Auckland, September 20. An extensive fire occurred at the Lunatic Asylum, Whau, at live this morning, which totally destroyed all the left wing of the upper portion of the centre or main buildings, and the left wing. A female patient named Fortune was burned to death. The fire broke out in a shed in the back part of the building and communicated to the upper part of the centre, then extending to the wing on the left side in the approach to the main entrance. This section was occupied by the women and some of the worse patients. There was very little water, or prompt measures might have very much circumscribed the destruction. Efforts were at once made to get out the patients with complete success, with the single exception noted above. There was comparatively little confusion, the inmates behaving remarkably well considering the circumstances were calculated to excite their imagination. Beyond a few cries there may be said to have been no disturbance. The news was not known in town till half-past live o’clock, and some time elapsed before the locality could be discovered, many running into town. The Fire Brigade, under Inspector Hughes, at once started for the scene, the engine being drawn by four horses. On arrival the hand-engine was fastened on the foi’ce-pump and a Hood of water thrown on to upstairs floor of the centre with such success as to prevent the fire from burning it through, and thus preserving the right wing intact. Great excitement arose shortly after six o’clock, upon discovering that a woman was still in the left wing. Owen Humphrey, of the Fire Brigade, broke in a window to get her out. Then it was found site had run to another window. After a few minutes’ intense suspense she was rescued in safety. Dr. Aickon employed himself actively removing the patients, and all the women w'ere brought into the Hospital by eight o’clock. The male inmates were located in the immigrants’ barracks. A consideralle amount of danger arose during the progress ol the fire from I lie lead running off the roof and from the falling of timber. Une of the inmates asserts that she set the place on fire, because she was put to sleep in in the same compartment with a Maori woman. Wellington, September 20. In consequence of news of a fire at the Whau Lunatic Asylum, the Stella lias been ordered to proceed at onc e to the Manukau with Dr. Skao, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums An old settler named Richardson, 74 ye avoid, committed suicide this morning. He wag fouud lying ou the ground stapled, with hie handkerchief tight round hie neck. He was

subject to acute headaches, and has been suffering so for days previous. Dunedin, September 20. The question of what terms should be conceded to the Australian cricket team, to visit Dunedin, was discussed last night by the Otago Cricket Association, and the matter was referred to a committee, with power to act, provided no money guarantee be offered. At Roxburgh yesterday Warden Simpson refused to allow six applications for land, out of sixty-three, as not being bona.file.

PARLIAMENTARY

Last Night’s Proceedings.

Wellington, September 20. The Auckland College and Grammar School Bill was partly considered in committee, and progress reported. The Fine Art Copyright and Dunedin School Reserves Bills were read a third time and passed. The Dunedin Reserves Bill was read a second time and referred to the Waste Lands Committee. In committee on the Deceased Wife’s Sister Marriage Bill, a clause moved by Mr Rowe to legalise hero all marriages legally contracted in any part of the British dominion, was negatived by the casting vote of the chairman. An amendment by Mr Macandrew to also legalise marriage with a deceased husband’s brother was negatived on the voices. The third reading was carried by 2fi to 17, after a long speech from Mr Travers against the Bill, and one from Mr Swanson in support of it. The Bill passed without amendment, and the House rose at 1.30.