LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 466, 25 March 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency. I

Wellington, March 21,

At half-past five this morning, a fire broke out at Mrs Mason's lodging house. in Willis-street- The flames got a good hold inside, before the fire waa discovered. Some of the lodgers had great difficulty in escaping. Two who slept in the upper part had to drop from a win low on to an out-house. Another lodger was much cut and burned in making his escape. All of them lost, their clothes, and several their last weeks wages. The landlady had about. £6O cash in a purse under her matrass,; which was also lost. The Fire Brigade confined the fire to that house. The building was insured for £GOO in the South British; the furniture £GOO in the Victoria, and £6OO in the NatiaigL TJlesheim, March 23. The own correspondent of the Express at Havelock, wires this morning, that considerable excitement is manifested at Haveiock respecting the opening of a new terrace at the Wakamarina. The ground is deep. Another week will be required to test the ground properly. The prospects obtained are one ounce to the tub. [The following P te ss Agency tele-

I grams were crowded out of Saturday's issue:—] Oamaru, March 23. The Rev. Father Coleman the Roman Catholic pastor of the district has handed the following telegrams to the Evening Mail, in which journal they appear. Oamartt, March 21. To Father Hennebery, Kumara— Kindly reply by saying whether you denounced marriages between Catholics and Protestants as adultery, as stated by Press Agency Telegram. William Coleman. The following reply was received : Kxjmaka, March 22. To Rev. Father Coleman, Oamaru— Press Agency telegram stating that I have denounced marriages between Catholics and Protestants as adultery is false.— (Signed) P. Hennebery. [See the Rev. G. W. Russell's letter in the Evening Star of March 20. Ed. K. T.] LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Port Chalmers, March 25. Arrived, yesterday, the barqtie Marie, with 84 Chiuese, and a large generalcargo, from Hong Kong. The ship Western Monarch, also arrived from London ; 81 days passage; she brings 20 passengers and 2000 tons cargo. On February 25th, when rounding tho Cape of Good Hope, lat. 40, she encountered a strong N. W. gale, at 1 a.m., shortened sail, and while doing so Alfred Hammerton an apprentice fell from aloft aud was drowned. Christchurch, March 25. The following weights for the Canterbury Autumn Meeting have been declared:—Steeplechase.— Eclipse, 12st; Tommy Dodd, list 121 b; Banjoe, list 101 b; Ivauhoe, list 71b; Shilleagh, list 51b; Mousetrap, list 41b; Cannon Bali, 14st; The Druid, lOst 71b. Great Autumn Handicap.—Simpleton, 9st 81b ; Ariel, 9st 31b ; Trump Card, Bst 81b; Mata, &tt 111; Danebury, Bst; Bribery, 7st 12; Titania, 7st 101 b; Pnngrtwerewere, 7st 91b; Rauolf, 7st 81b; Puriri, 7st 51b; Longlands, 7st 31b; Venus Transit, 7st 111); Isaac Walton, 7&t; Bide-a-wee, 6st 131 b; l 2; Muirelle. 6st 121 b; Songster, 6st 101 b; Maritana, 6st 101 b ; Nga.ro, 6st 81b ; Orange Lightning 6st 61b; Standard Bearer, 6st 51b ; Ratcatcher, 6sr, 51b ; Mafti, 6st 21b ; Pintire, 6st 21b Oberon, 6st; Waiafci, 6st; Chancellor, Luna, Satellite, Colleen, Undine, each sst 121 b.