TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 262, 31 October 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PRO V I N C I A L. ' j ' •■" Dunedin, October 30. A fire, broke out in George-street at two o'clock this morning. A strong gale from the south-west was blowing, and the flames spread with great - rapidity. It destroyed a block of buildings before it could be stayed. The brigade weEdnoton the ground so soon as usual. The shpps.destroyed are: — J. Merrie, tailor, .insured for XI OO iv the' New. Zealand; Messrs Wilson and Morrison, boot and Bhoe manufacturers; Mr Chiaro-i, picture frame maker ; A. Dowrie, grocer, insured for £*00 in the South Brittish;,, andthe building for £200 in the Scottish; Jollie, cutler, building insured for £100 in the Norwich Union, and £100 on the Btock in the same office; Merrftt, £100 in the New Zealand; Johnston, tailor? not insured, loss, £100 ; Merries loss, £300. The origin of the fire is unknown. The nominations for the Dunedin Cup, to be run in March next, must be made on Saturday next. A woman named Kate M'Donald has nearly killed a man named Richard Briggs with a spade. His dying depositions hare been taken. A warm discussion took place in the City Council on. .the subject of the Town Hall and Supreme Court being in one building.. The ques- ■ tion was further postponed. The City Council intend asking the Government for the use of the water of Leith for water works purposes. ■ Many enquiries are made here as to the allotment of National Insurance shares. The late Mayor is to be made Resident Magistrate The .Church of England Synod commenced today.^ Bishop Neville delivered along address, the principal matters treated of being the Standing Committee's Report, visitation ofthe Diocese, Ordination, Consecrations, examination of schools on religious knowledge, theological college, &c. The inquest on Ann O'Conor returned a verdict that she died from natural causes. The Provincial Government- promises a survey of the harbor at the close of the year. ; Auckland, October 3^. The Rangatira has sailed with the rifle representatives, and gold to the value of £41,86 1 . Bank of New Zealand, buyers, £16; South British, -, 46s ; Bismarck, 33s ; Caledonians, £14 sb; Thames Gas Compuny, 38s. Sellers National Bank Insurance, _0s premium; National Bank, 47s 6d. Grahamstown, October 30. The ketch Speedwell last night dragged her anchor and went through the Grahamstown wharf destroying 40 feet of it. Other crafts are in danger unless the gale abates. . A meeting of the Orangemen has been called by the District Master, on the requisition of five Protestant clerymen, to consider the education question in relation to the Superintendency. The clergymen of the Orange Lodges comprise one Presbyterian, two Wesleyansj one Baptist, and one Congregationalist. Alexandra, October 30. " Messengers have come down for medicine for Tawhiao who is very ill. The Maoris say he was bewitched on his late vist. Wellington, October 30. Parliament is further prorogued to the 10th of February. * Weston has again beaten Nesbitt at billiards easily. Ti ; '. Mr Walter Johnston, the member for Manawatu, addressed his constituents on the 3rd instant. '"' VJ ' " Arrived: Taranaki from Picton. The General^ Government have notified to the Provincial Government that they will be handed over-the Hutt railway in February next, when it is 'expected to be completed. Thenceforth they are to'Jhate whole and sole control.