INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 190, 11 August 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WELLINGTON. Wellington, Wednesday. A destructive fire broke out in a house of ill-fame occupied by Margaret Baker. When the flames were first discovered they had a firm hold of the front portion of the building, rendering it impossible to save anything whatever. The strong wind blowing made the progress of the flames extraordinarily rapid. The fire theu spread to an unoccupied cottage owned by Mr Webb, and a workshop owned by F. Pagon, which were { soon lowered to the ground. The next building to catch was a four roomed cottage owned by Mrs Baker and occupied by her cook. Tbe cottage was immediately wrapped in flames, and its destruction lasted only a few minutes. Hero the fire was got under, and no further damage was done. Mrs Baker is said to be insured for £3000, but which offices are affected is not yet known. None of the others are insured. The origin is uu known, but is supposed to be owing to the i bursting of a kerosene lamp. The crews of Her Majesty's ships were ashore and rendered good service in saving property. His Excellency's racehorses were landed in 1 excellent condition from the Wakatipii this morning. It is understood that notwithstanding Sir Hercules' departure from the colony the horses will perform at the Canterbury meeting. The insurances on Mrs Baker's house was £1080 in the South British, of wbicb £350 was reinsured in the North British and £250 in the National. At a meeting of the Hutt County Council it was resolved to reduce the salaries of the Chairman and Councillors 25 per ceut. It is probable that the Wuirarapa Railway will be opened as far as Carterton on the Ist September. TiarARU, Tuesday. The report submitted to the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, last evening, showed receipts for the year amounting to £1364, and that the financial condition of the Club is satisfactory. Four men were excavatiug clay at the brickyard near town this morning when a heavy fall of earth took place, and two of them were completely buried. They were immediately dug out by their comrades, and Dr. Hogg, who happened to be at hand, pronounced their injuries so blight that their removal to the hospital would not be necessary. x Invbrcargill, Tuesday. The £20,000 loan was carried by 645 against 431 ratepayers. ] Major General Davidson having recommended in his report that the Government should encourage the formation of Rifle Clubs, the Invercargill Club consequently applied for a remission of the duty on tbe rifles and ammunition it is importing. A reply has been received in the form of a memorandum from Mr Seed to the effect that there is no legal authority, and consequently Mr Bryce declines to recommend the duty to be remitted. Wednesday, ■ A saw millers' meeting adopted reasons for dissenting from the Railway Commission's recommendation regarding the increase of timber freights. There is a slight counter agitation in favor of increased rates by people interested in the Bluff and coastal trade, which would regain the traffic in the event of a rise. The present railway freight has given a great impulse to the iudustry, as timber is now going in small lots to all parts of the Middle Island which previously filtered throngh about four firms in Duuedio. New Plymouth, Tuesday night. A telegram from Puugareheu to-day states that four more natives were run in this morning: which makes ten who are being sent to New Plymouth. Wednesday. The ss. Taiaroa arrived this morning early, and left about nine o'clock for Nelson oud Southern ports. Passengers: Mrs Younger, Mr and Mrs Brayshaw, Messrs Young, Fairburn, Hooker aud Askew. Chistchttrch, Wednesday. Piscatorius is backed for tbe C. J C Handicap tc win £2000. Hornby, and Lure are most fancied for the Cup. The Canterbury Saleyard Company has declared a dividend of five per cent for the half year. Tbe libel case Napier Bell v. " Rangiora Standard " is fixed for the October sittings. The Junction Hotel at Rangiora was sold for £8500. Another party of men leave for the Okarito gold field today and other parties are in course of formation. At the Magistrate's Court to-day a boy natred John Denbam was sentenced to 48 hours imprisonment and 18 strokes with the cat-o'-niue-tuils for stealing a money bag and fourpeuce, the property of tbe railway department. Archibald Wilson charged on the information of the District Engineer with the larceny of £247 belonging to the Government, was remanded until Friday. Auckland, Wednesday. The barque Lincoln from the Islands reports speaking the cutter Sovereign of the Sea from Rarotonga dismasted on the coast. The Lincoln supplied her with provisions, but owing to the heavy weather could not render further assistance.