TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4369, 22 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Pjsb Pbess Asencv,] Auckland, Sunday. Olsen’s sauce factory, with the proprietor’s house oh one side and Mrs. Meurant’s house on the other, wore totally destroyed by lire last night. The fire broke out at ten o’clock and lasted an hour. The value of the property destroyed is £SOOO. Olsen’s factory was burnt last year. Olsen and his wife t were away at Dedwood spending the evening. They left Win. Martin in charge at four o’clock. He is a trustworthy man, who has been five years in the employ. After seeing all safe he locked up at five o’clock, and went to his residence, a short distance off. There is no clue to the origin of the fire, which was first seen by the Misses Meurant when they were going to their bed. Their house had a narrow escape, and also the house occupied by Mr. Blunden in the rear of the factory, and the house occupied by Mr. Calber, close to Meurant’s. A gale was blowing all the time, whirling the sparks about for half-a-mile. The Catholic school nearly caught fire through this means. The insurances on Olsen’s stock are—in the New Zealand £2OOO ; plant, £950. Half of these risks was reinsured in the South British, the dwelling-house in the New Zealand for £3OO, the furniture in the New Zealand for £IOO, the manufactory in the South British for £IOO ; Blundon’s furniture for £IOO in the South British; Meurant’s house in the Victoria for £290, the furniture was uninsured. The Baron Aberdare has arrived with 160 immigrants. The voyage was of ninety-five days from Plymouth ; all well. . The passengers were landed to-day. The Rio Loge, Flirt, and Sir Isaac Newton have arrived from Lyttelton, and the Mary Melville from the East Coast. During the

voyage of the Mary Melville, James Seer, supercargo, fell overboard, through a lurch of the vessel, and was drowned. Maketu, Sunday. A deputation from the Ngatiwhakane waited on Sir Donald McLean on Saturday, when the Government land purchase operations in the Arawa district were criticised. Mr Davis was objected to for several unimportant reasons. Some of the speakers were very bitter. All spoke highly of Mr. Mitchell. The subject will come on again on Monday. Gbahamstowst, Saturday. A little girl of seven years of age met with a sad accident at the Queen of Beauty mine last night. She was stripping bark from heavy mining timbers lying about, when a piece of timber rolled over and crushed her leg. Amputation was performed. Faint hopes are entertained of her recovery. One of the proprietors of the Auckland Star had A page of the Advertiser photographed this morning, on a reduced size (about three inches square) and started pigeons off with copies for Auckland, the object being to get Sir George Grey’s address in the evening issue without paying the high rates charged for telegrams to the evening papers. The reduced photographs were perfectly legible. . New Plymouth, Saturday. Te Whiti, at the Parihaka meeting, re the Opunake affair, said if the natives did anything to bring trouble on themselves, they might take the consequences. He refused to arbitrate or give any advice. Napier, Saturday. The races on the second day were well attended. The weather was fine, and the natives in full force. R, D. Maney and the Maoris were the principal winners. Hurdle Race—R. D, Maney’s Shamrock, X ; W. G. Watt’s Butcher Boy, 2 ; D. Fraser’s Whitefoot, 3. It was one of the best races ever run on the Hawke’s Bay course." At the start Shamrock took the lead, Whitefoot soon passing him, and taking first place at the fourth hurdle. Butcher Boy, a visitor from Wanganui, 'hit the timber, and his rider fell, but •was soon in the saddle again,- Woman in White also hit the hurdle, but did no damage. At the fifth hurdle Shamrock took the lead, and kept it to the end, winning by two lengths.

Hack Hurdle Handicap.—There were four entries, Dragon, Sharp, Echo, and Pakowhaia. It was a good race. Pakowhaia was the favorite at the start, hut hit the first hurdle, which put him out of the race. The other three took their jumps in good style. After a close contest, Dragon passed the winning-post first, Sharp a close second, and Echo about a head behind. The winning horse is the property of a Wairarapa native. Provincial Produce Stakes—lt. D. Maney’s ch. g. Brag 1; Rogers’ g. m. Lady Grey, 2 ; C. 0. Caulton's Kettledrum, 3. It was a closely contested race, won by a length and a-half.

The Town Plate was won by Maney’s Marquis, with Cameron’s Peer 2 ; Roney’s True Blue, 3. A large field of seventeen entered, and eight started. The race was neck and neck between Peer and Marquis. Consolation Handicap.—Six started. Woman in White won easily; Wanganui, second; Pretender third. The races were successful, and passed off quietly. The professional book-makers are not supposed to have taken much out of the province. Denis Wright, formerly a captain in the army, was arrested yesterday on a warrant taken out against him by Ebenezer Hunt, of Wellington, on a charge of obtaining money on false pretences. He was remanded to be dealt with at Wellington. He will be forwarded by the Rangatira to-day. Wanganui, Sunday. An unusually heavy south-west gale has been blowing since last night, accompanied by squalls of rain. The windows have been smashed, and a kerosene lamp exploded, by it. A blacksmith’s shop was partly unroofed and some other damage done. The Manawatu is supposed to be sheltered under Kapiti. Westport, Saturday. The meat market at present is well stocked. A mixed mob of steers and springers from Inangahua sold at auction by Dwan and Co., realised full prices. The St. Kilda’s shipment was landed safely yesterday. She sails next Wednesday. ■ Wesport, Sunday. Arrived, this morning, the Maori, from Lyttelton, Dunedin, The Bluff, and the Sounds. Owing to a heavy south-west gale, experienced after leaving Jackson’s Bay, no communication could be had with Hokitika and Greymouth. She will probably return to the latter port on Tuesday. She has fourteen passengers, principally tourists. Nelson, Sunday. A fire broke out on Saturday at midnight, in Everett Bros, drapery establishment in Bridge-street. The premises and stock were entirely consumed. The loss is estimated at £5500. The insurances on the stock are : Norwich Union, £IOOO ; Victoria, £1000; Standard, £IOOO. The building is insured in the Liverpool, London, and Globe for £6OO. Stock to the value of £2OO was saved, but much damaged by fire and water. The adjoining premises were saved. The origin of the fire is unknown. The men had left the shop twenty minutes before the alarm was given. Another telegram says the shop destroyed ■was tlie smallest of the Messrs. Everetts’ in Bridge-street. J O amaru, Sunday. A fire broke out this morning at 1.30 a.m. which destroyed nine shops, including the Alliance Hotel. The approximate insurances are as follows:—New Zealand, £3000; Royal, £750; South British, £500; Norwich Union, £250; National, £l5O. Grave doubts are entertained as to the safety of the schooner Euphrosync, which left Otago Heads for this port fourteen days ago, and has not since been heard of. There are insurances on her to the extent of £2500. Christohorch, Saturday. Malvern Hill coal, of excellent quality, is now being sold in Christchurch, and efforts are being made to form a coal-mining company on a large scale. The railway to Whitecliffs, the principal coal district in Malvern Hills, will shortly be completed. Cadet Willis, the only cadet who qualified for the cadet championship, is unable to compete owing to illness. The Athletic Association’s sports commenced this afternoon, under favorable circumstances. The weather is fine, and the entries are numerous. Port Chalsiers, Sunday. A strong gale is blowing. The barometer is down to 28’90,

Dunedin, Saturday. The cricket match was resumed at noon today. Otago’s first innings terminated for 180. South Canterbury was very unfortunate at the commencement of the second innings, Stewart and Fenwick being each caught for a single. Medley was bowled by a full pitch from Glen. Baker and Fowler then got together, and remained at the wickets till lunch time adjournment, the score standing at thirty-four. It rained heavily all night, making the ground dead, but the weather is splendid to-day. The South Canterbury’s second innings closed for 161; Baker making 60, and carrying out his bat, and Fowler 43, run out. Ihe batting of these two cricketers was the finest ever seen in Otago. The team to-day played a man short, owing to his absence when time was called. Sampson, Paramor, and Tait were out in Otago’s second innings for 31 runs, Otago then had 50 to make, with the loss of seven wickets. The match resulted in a draw. A presentation of a piece of plate, value 150 guineas, was made to-day to Mr. J. T - Thomson, who is retiring from office as Chief Surveyor. In the grain market little is doing. Facing is absorbing the greatest attention. Wheat, 3s. 6d.; barley, 55.; oats, 2s. 6d. for millers new crop. The Dunedin Jockey Club has endorsed the action of the Oamaru Turf Club, by disqualifying Exile and owner on the ground of suspicious riding at the late Oamaru meeting. The latest odds oh the Dunedin Cup are— Ngaro, 3 to 1, taken ; Traitor, 5 to 1, offered ; Earl of Lynne, 11 to 2, taken ; Templeton, 7 to 1, taken ; others from Btolsto 1. Pertobe has receded greatly', as he is announced to be sold on Monday, and is reported to have gone crooked ; 10 to 1 is freely offered against him. King Philip is much fancied for the Maiden Plate, and Tadmor and Templeton for the Publicans’ Handicap. Sir Tatton is backed at even money for the Hurdle Eace. The workmen excavating for the foundation of the new Port Chalmers Hotel, yesterday, let off a blast close to a crowded street. The effect of the flying stones among horses and pedestrians is said to have been remarkable. There was heavy rain for a short time this morning. It was much needed, as the water supply is getting very low.