TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1110, 31 July 1882, Page 2

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.] AUCKLAND. The body of a man, name unknown, was found in the Harbor on Saturday. The body is that of an elderly man, dressed in a suit of black cloth. There was a silver watch and black cord gnard attached to the vest. The features are completely gone. The hair is dark, and there are traces of side whiskers. In the pockets of the clothes was found a letter, but it gives no clue to the mans identity. A message is written by a sister on a visit to Cambridge, written and dated April 30th, 1882. It commences " Dear John ” and concludes “ Your loving sister Ada.” But no particulars are contained herein, by which the surname of either sender or recipient can be discovered.

Wm. Allan and Alex. Barnes have been committed for trial for breaking and entering the house of Sarah Horne.

CHRISTCHURCH. A laborer named Isaacs Ericsen was drowned in Rhodes’s Bay, on Saturday last while swimming to a boat which was anchored about a chain from the beach. A number of larrikins on Friday last, at Kaiapoi sank the Dredger, belonging to the Harbor Board. NAPIER. The woolshed on Chester Hope Station has been destroyed by fire. The building was observed to be all right on Saturday night, and on Sunday morning was discovered a heap of rums. It is insured in the Union Office for £3OO, but the building contained uninsured property, consisting of grass seed, farm implements, sheepskins &c., valued at between £3OO and £4OO. The origin of the fire is unknown, but feared to be the work of incendiary. DUNEDIN. A fire was discovered early yesterday morning in the cellar of Thomae McGills drapers shop in the Arcade. A constable was the first to see the fire. McGill, who was on the premises, not being cognisant of it. With assistance the fire was soon extinguished. The stock, &c., was insured for £2,000, equally divided between the New Zealand and National Companies. McGill states that the value of the stock ranges between £1,900 and &2,100. A quantity of oiled mopping rags, &c., was discovered on Are in such a position as led the police to arrest McGill.

The damage by rains in the immediate neighbourhood of Dunedin is slight. On tbe flat several houses were under water, and one is severely damaged by a landslip. Serious landslips at Chain Hills tunnel detained the Southern trains four hours. At Puetohi, on the northern line, serious landslips occurred. They are expected to be clear to-day. Between Clarksville and Milton, a good deal of damage was done. On the Lawrence branch also between Waitahuua and Lawrence. At Johnstown the passengers had to leave the train and proceed on foot to Waitahuua, where hotel accommodation was provided for the night. The late Port Chalmers train did not reach town until yesterday morning. The Taieri river overflowed its banks. The plain is an immense lake.

Mr Mills, tho Manager of thoL T nion Company, received a cablegram stating that David Rintoul, 2nd Engineer of the s.s. Wakatipu, was killed by falling in among her engines the day after leaving Wellington. He was literally smashed to pieces. He leaves a widow in Dunedin, but no family. His life was insured in the Government office for £2OO, under the Companys rule compelling sea going officers to insure for amounts according to rank.

NELSON. The Bay View Hotel, at Wakana Road was destroyed by fire at 6.30 last night. It was occupied by Mr Logden who smelt a strong smell of burning, and in the search he opened a door under the stair-case, when the flames broke out. The furniture was almost completely destroyed. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The license was allowed to lapse at the last meeting of the Licensing Court. The building was insured in the Norwich Union for £3OO. The furniture in same office for £2OO.