WELLINGTON.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 607, 12 April 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

April 11. I Nearly all of the Railway Audit Department will be shortly notified to the effect thfvt their servioes will be iiq longer required. Already six of these officials have received their notices of dismissal, and several others will be similarly dealt with shortly. The Wakatipu has been chartered to convey Cooper and Bailey's circus to Auckland. • The Merchant Shipping Underwriters' Association telegraphs under date London, the 9th Arrived ; Loclinager and Langstone, from Napier ; Zealandia, from "Wellington; Farnworth, from Auckland. April 12. A notice in last night's Gazette orders that the 20ch April inst. be observed as a bank holiday throughout the Colony. It is understood that Mr. Clarke, the eminent waterworks Engineer, who is now here investigating the question of drainage of Wellington, will in the main approve of the drainage scheme drawn up by Mr. Climie. Mr. Barton moved ex parte in the Snpreme Court this morning for a writ of attachment against the late proprietary of the Argus on behalf o| Mi'- Giljon. Judge Richmond took time to consider his decision. A large lire broke out at Monaghan's boot and shoe establishment shortly after twelve this morning. The alarm was sjivtm almost instantly ; but before anything could be done the building was destroyed. Gooday's offioe adjoining was) also destroyed. Monaghan is a heavy j sufferer, having the place fully shocked and only partly insured. He estimates his loss at L 250 above insuranoe. Gooday's losses are also heavy, he not having a penny insurance on his property. o