LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1736, 24 April 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Nelson, April 20. A fire occurred at Hope on Sunday morning, when a four-roomed house, occupied by a shoemaker named Machad, was destroyed. The house was insured in the Colonial £IOO and the stock and furniture in the Norwich Union for £2OO. Two of the children of Machari were sick and were removed with some difficulty.

Wellington, April 22. The proposal is mooted here to form a company with a capital of £6OOO to iniild a new theatre in Cuba street. A large part of the required capital is already subscribed.

Dr. Lemon received a teleg-am from Madras asking if he had any disturbance affecting the wires in New Zealand, as this was the case in other places. Dr. Lemon reports that the magnetic disturbances beuan in New Zi-aland, at 11 a.m. on Monday, and was the severest from 4 to 5 p.m. Two very brilliant meteors were seen last evening. The first appeared shortly before 6 p.m. and gave out a strong white light, which was very perceptible, although still twilight. It was to the southward of the city, and moved S.S.E.. finally descending vertically until lost to sight. The second appeared just before midnight in a S.E. direction, and moved toward the S.W. It was of a large size, and of a vivid pale blue color, followed by a bright sciutilating train. Auckland, April 20. The body brought from Kaipara has been identified by several friends as that of Captain M'Kenzie, of the l-'ona. The body previously f..und and buried as Captain MKenzie's is supposed to have been that of the mate Smith. April 21. Thomas Bailees, carpenter of the Rotorua, accidentally fell down the hold while wateiing horses, i.is ri»ht temple is laid opeu; and in the state of the wound no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He leaves a wife and family at Port Chalmers. Christchukcii, April 23. Bather a serious case of stabbing occurred at Leoston on Thursday. A man nanied Young and his wife were qnaneiinsr, when the latter'a brother interfered and severely handled Young. The latter then stabbed him three or f ur times, and Home lies in a very critical state.