LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1742, 1 May 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION."] Dunedin, April 2& The mile race for the championship and £SO a-side took plaee here to-day, between Fagan, of Christchurch, and Burke, of Dunedin. The . betting was 2 to 1 on Fagan. Burke won with the utmost ease in 4min. 36sec, Fagan giving in and stopping 300yds. from home. There was great enthusiasm locally. Wellington, April 28. The police intend laying an information against Captain Orr, of the English barque Peru, which sailed for London a day or two ago, charging him with having ta'cen a prisoner from the custody of a detective. The circumstances connected with the case are of a peculiar nature. Detective Chrystal proceeded on board the barque just as she was about to sail for London, armed with a warrant for the arrest of the cook, who it was alleged had stolen a sum of money and certain clothes. The detective went in search of this man, and was successful in finding him with the articles said to have been stolen. On regaining the deck, however, he was surprtsed to find that the Peru was under way and steering for the heads, and that the boat in which he had gone off to the barque was nowhere to be seen after the ship had cleared the heads. Chrystal remonstrated with the captain, who replied that he intended taking him to England. To this the detective objected, and intimated that unless the captain put him ashore lie Would jump over-board and attempt to swim to land. Seeing that he was in earnest, Captain Orr agreed to put him ashore, but would not allow him to take the cook with him. The detective landed about six miles from town. This action of the captain has led to an information being laid, and it will be served on him should he again visit the colony. The authorities intend to bring the matter under the notice of the owners of the barque Peru. April 30. A fire broke out at 10.30 last night on the premises known as Chew's buildings. The fire originated in T. Dwan's auction mart, which was destroyed. The flames spread on to the adjoining premises, one occupied by M'Cugh, pro vision, merchant, and the other recently occupied by a boarding-house keeper named M'Namara. Both places were gutted. The fire had a firm hold.when,first discovered, and it was with the greatest difficulty that it was suppressed. A crew of 30 men with an engine were sent ashore from H.M.S. Miranda, and rendered excellent service in extinguishing the flames. At one time these seamen were cheered by the crowd for their plucky efforts to get the fire nnde: Chew, it is understood, is insured, but, as he lives out of town, the amount is not known. Dwan's stock was insured m the New Zealand, office for £4OO, and the United for i2OO. M'Cugh's stock was uninsured. Nelson, April 30. Thos. Dodson (jun.) landlord of the Blackhorse, Wakapuaka, had his lower jaw blown off by a gun this afternoon. It is said that he saw a hare on the hill-side, near the house, and ran to fetch a gun, which by some means went offj inflicting the jnjuries mentioned. °