LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 568, 23 July 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agkncy.] Wellington, Julv 22. Sailed—Tararua, at 4 15 p.m for Nelson. Passenger for Coast, Mr Nancarrow. Auckland, July 22. Mr Southern, the actor, is drawing good houses in " Our American Cousin." Reliable information from America states that Steiuberger boasts of having got 115,000 dollars from the British Government, and that he expects to get 750,000 dollars more in full settlement. Judge Preudergast relieves Judge Gillies for a short period. Judge Gillies is suffering from an affection of the eyes. . Captain Fiirchild having been instructed to consult the convenience of the Auckland members as to the date of departure for Wellington, members meet to-morrow to fix the time. It is not settled whether the Hinemoa calls at New Plymouth. James Crow is committed for trial for brutally assaulting Harry Broome. A young man named Joseph Fail was drowned at Rangitukpama on Saturday last. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. FIRE AT MASTERTON. WEST COAST RAILWAYS DEPUTA* TION. Wellington, July 23. A deputation, consisting of Messrs Wool cock, and George, M. H. lis., waited on Mr Macandrew, re connecting the East and West Coasts by a railway, and also Greymouth and Hokitiica. Mr Macandrew said the Government were so impressed with the importance of the scheme that they would not hesitate a moment in undertaking the work at once ; but that other works of more immediate necessity required their attention! In the meantime, provision had been made for extending the line from Amberley. In reply to a suggestion by the deputation, that Government should subsidise a steam-tug for Hokitika, Mr Macandrew said this was a matter the Government could not undertake ; such questions were left to I: arbor Boards. A large fire occurred at Masterton early this morning. The stores of Wm. Wyiie, Girdleston, Sellar and Hales, and the Wairarapa Register Office are .burned down. The fire began in the latter place, but the origin is unknown. It is supected to be the work of an incendiary. Previous to the fire being discovered an explosion was heard in the Register Office, and then the | flames spread rapidly. The estimated | loss is between i'20,000 and .£30,000. ! Some goods from Sellars and Hales' store were savfed; but were much | damaged by the rain j rest are a xotal , loss.

J The following insurances are ascer- | tained : —South'British, Stock : £2350; j re-insured in Imperial, £SOO ; Transj Atlantic, £SOO ; Victoria, £6OO. ; Buildings : £250 ; Union, £750 ; I North British, £1750 ; Victoria, £250 ; i New Zealand, £325 ; Standard, £650 ; ! Phoenix, £SOO ; Royal, £250 : Colonial, | £SOO j Christohurch, July 23. I Mr W. S. Moorh.mse M.H.k., lists i been appointed to represent Christ-

church at the Wellington Muuicipal Conference.

Miss CoMUe appeared, after a long absence, at the Theitre last night, and met with an enthusiastic reception. The Committee appointed to take legal action against the Government respecting the non payment of the Land Fund, continue to receive promises of cordial'sopport from the Road Boards in various parts of the province.