TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 718, 29 July 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON July 28. At about one this morning a violent north-west gale set in and it has blown with great fierceness ever since. Several holies in poijrsp of epegtioi} were blqvyn down, and atliara miigh twiated and strained. Many fenoes and outhouses were blown dovrn. The yacht Xariffa was blown ashore. One of H.M.S. Nymphe's boats was, swamped, but all the crew got ashore. A life, boat was sent aft>ir them to bring them back, but could not, and both were hauled up on the beach. All the vessels at the wharf had out e?tra. and the Nymphe had all her topmast's and yards sent down, DUNEDIN. „ \ , July 28. The Roslyn election, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr; Driver by a majority of 116. The numbers of yotes were —Driver, 335 ; Ross, 219. At a meeting qf the legal profession ypsterday to consider the formation of a Society, it was resolved, -'That it is desirable to take advanJtge of the Apt of last session, but as it is unworkable in its present shape, a Conjmittee be appointed to draw up'the nwesaary svmend* ments inthesarae for submission to the Attorney-General, with a view to their being made law "during the present session,"

A Mrs. Douglas, residing at ; Ifcafley, was found dead, in her bed yeet'ertkqp morning. - r— ... ,-V>. NAPIER. X- : ' July 27. ' ' Alt the annual meeting of the Napier Athensßum held last night it was proposed to open the reading roopa on Siiii--day afternoons. K '■ The Bishop strongly' protested agftinst the proposal, and urged that it would be the means o causing the withdrawal of many sub scribers. Colonel Lambert said he would be sorry to propose anything injurious to ■public morality, out if a few strait-laced people withdrew their support from the the Athenieum, he would make up the ■ difference out. of his own pocket. The proposal was carried, the Bishop alone dissenting. * CHRISTCHURCH. July 27. The Kaiapoi Woollen Factory has been purchased from the present. proprietor, J. T. Peacocky by a. company, who propose extending operations. It is stated that Mr. Peacock's profits reached 25 per cent per annum, on capital invested. A new- railway company, with a capital of a ; hundred thousand pounds, is being floated. It is proposed to construct branch lines from the Rabaia on the Great South Railway to Mount Hutt, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers. July 29. The Canterbury Cricket Association lias resolved to send an Eleven to Melbourne next season, and has-decided to challenge the following Clubs ;—Melbourne, East Melbourne, South Melbourne, Biillarat, Bohemian, and Richmond Clubs. They have also decided to write to the English team of Gentlemen Players to visit Christchurch. WESTPORT. July 27. At half-past 2 o'clock this morning the Wharf Hotel, Palmerston-street, was discovered to be on tire, and despite the efforts of the Fire Brigade, in less than an hour it was totally destroyed, together with the stock, and nearly all the furniture. Mr. Brinkley, the landlord, with his wife and family, escaped. The (ire originated at the rear of the premises. T-"- origin of the fire is unknown. The 1 f lilawing are the insurances Building, Lr*so ; stook and furniture, Lso—in the South British office. INVERCARGILL. July 27. A fire was discovered in the Southland Times office at 8.30 this morning. No one was on the premises. It appears to have broken out in the Editor's rooms. The tlames spread quickly, and the building and plant were totally destroyed. Messrs. Mitchell and Co. 's store adjoining the Times Office was gutted, and the stock injured. Mr. M'Donald's brick building on the west side was slightly damaged. The following are the insurances on the Times building and plant, Northern, building, L2OO ; South British, plant, LSOO ; Liverpool aud London, do., L 400; Victoria, do., L2OQ; Limited, Sydney a do., LSOO. »I. —-■»» NEW PLYMOUTH. July 27. A deputation of influential gentlemen waited upon the Immigration Officer today, with the view of ascertaining what immigrants may be expected to counterbalance the dearth of labor, Mr. King said that men were getting seven and eigiit slnli'Ugsi a day, aud that theru w.-js great want of servant girls. He said uic VHiIH.-.r to Stratford would l>. ; completed before next summer, and that would absorb a large amount of labor. Mr. Courtenay said he had called for tenders for moving a building, and fur ploughing, and received only two tenders ior one job and none for- the other, Mr. Bayley said 300 immigrants might be absorbed next summer, not to speak of harvesting. Mr. Webster said thu grass seed harvest next year would be a large one, and if there was not more labor it would be lost. He had to pay men eight shillings a day and their feed, and had almost to beseech them tft \Yark at that. Ti.c offtoor- said that the by the Hurunui were absorbed in eleven days. He would represent what had been stated to the Government. A man named William Pale was crashed by a tree failing on him, v\"hUst felling it. and filled. MASTERTON. Juyl 27. An inquest into the origin of the lati .tire was 'held yesterday, and lasted ali day. Nothing was brought forward to point to the origin, and the jury returned an open verdict, adding a that th< buildings in the f.enia'tf of the township should not be roofed with shingles. HOKITIKA. July 29. Cupfc. Vernazoni, of the steamer Mullough, was drowned yesterday when trying to reach the steamer on the North Spit. _____