SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 999, 2 July 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

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DUNEDIN. July 2. In Banco to-day a motion was made to strike a solicitor off the rolls for refusing to deliver up moneys belonging to a client.

At the City Court the police stated they would abandon further proceedings against tlie Reids for sly grog-selling if they cleared out.

The Court was crowded whilst Cummoek's case of arson was being heard. Mitten, the ex-librarian, was subjected to a severe cross-examination by the prisoner's counsel, but his testimony was unshaken.

It is reported that the Waikouaiti briilire, which cost the Gaunty L3OOO, has beerTstriously damaged by the Hoods. CHrJSTCHURCH. Julv 1.

A f;rc commenced at Walsh's grocery store, High-street, last evening, but it was extinguished quickly. It was caused by a gas jet setting the ceiling paper on ;fre. ~ The estimated damage amounts to LI 2.

As aeovun's of Saturday's flood come in from the out districts, it appears that the damage done is very great and general. At East Malvern the water has created loss to the extent of about LISOO. The works connected with the railway extension from Sheiiield to Kowai have been swept away in many places. On the main road to A kwood, not a bridge or culvert remains uninjured. Miles of fencing are destroyed in various parts. The railways are so greatly damaged in many places that it would be tedious to give details. A public meeting at Sydenham last evening, to consider matters of local and public interest. A resolution was proposed that- the Borough Council continue its efforts to got the Borough of Sydenham proclaimed a separate borough and district, and to obtain for it fair representation in Parliament. Several spoke strongly :i3 to the urgency of the claims of Sydenham to be represented by a member in Parliament. The motion was unanimously carried.