LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 53, 30 January 1884, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

[Per United Prras Association.] , Auckland, Jan. 29. Owing to the provincial holiday a corrected list of the insurances connected with last night’s fire was unobtainable. The loss of the Colonial is not so much as was anticipated. Its policies on the premises of Messrs Gladding had, it appears, run out and not been renewed. The eight hours’ movement was celebrated with a procession and sports on the Domain. The affair passed off successfully. The demonstration of the United Temperance Societies was held in the Domain, at which about 2000 were present, Sir William Fox delivered an address, and was well received.

The regatta passed off successfully. The weather was splendid, with a fine sailing breeze. The following are the results of the racesScows—Vixen, I; Pukaka, 2, The Result got water-logged in the channel, and while being towed up by the Ringarooma capsized, but there was no one on board. The Champion Trading Race Handicap, first prize £lso—-Cygnet and Lome were at scratch, both allowing Fanny Thornton fifteen mins. This was a splendid race, with Cygnet 1; Fanny Thornton, 2. The Trading Cutters, first prize £4O and Deraid Cup— Sovereign of the Seas, 1; Leo, 2 j Mercury, 3. Coasting vessels, under 25 tons,—Euphemia, Ij Mahunga, 2. Large Yacht race, over 7 tons.—Muritia, 1; Rita, 2; Aiawa, 8. Yachts and Fishing-boats, under 7 tons.—Laura, 1 ; Jessie Logan, 2; Toy, 8. Yachts under 4 tons.—Truant, 1; Sy bill, 2. Fishing-boats Bell, 1; Ethel, 2; Penguin, 8. Second-class Open Sailing-boats.—Transit, 1; Dream, 2. Imp, 3. Merchant Sailing-vessels’ Gigs.— Stanley, 1; Opawa, 2; Turakina, 3; Antares, 4. Five-oared Whale-boats.—Florence Warbuck’s crew, 1; Waitemata (Mr. Findlay’s) crew; Ponsonby (Smith’s) crew, 3. A plucky race took place between two boats from the Kohimarama Training-school, boat No. 1 being the winner. The Man-oLwar-boat race was contested by two crews from H.M.S, Lark, No. 1 crew being the winner, The Takapuna Jockey Club Summer meeting was largely attended. The following are the results Ferry Plate,—Mitrailleuse, 1; A. 8., 2. Handicap Hurdles.—Barbara, 1; Hathaway, 2 ; Woodpecker, 8. Club Handicap.—.Fishwoman, 1 ; Kalo, 2; Yuba Bill, 8. Handicap Steeplechase,—-Barbara, 1; Shotover, 2, Stewards’ Handicap.—Nigger, 1; Fishwoman, 2 , Mitrailleuse, 8. A shocking accident has occurred at Te Aroha. James Bollenson was working in a saw-pit, when a log rolled down the hill, striking him, and causing him to turn a somersault. _ His neck was broken, and his head found buried 6in. in the siding. It is rumored that Sydney Taiwhanga wishes Tawhiao, Rewi, and Taonui to telegraph to the Queen expressing disapproval of Mr. Bryce’s proposal and action regarding the survey of the Maniopoto land. Taiwhanga will also, it is understood, commence canvassing for himself for the next election against Major Te Wheoro. A destructive fire broke out in Mount Eden Road last night (near the scene of the late lire) at the shop of Mr. James, grocer, Owing to the defective water-supply the fire was only arrested after the destruction of five residences and three shops. The following are the insurances as far as obtained:—Mr. James’ shop (owned by Mr. Pillinger), £3OO in the Fire Association of London; Mr. Pillinger ’s residence, £2OO in the same office; Mrs. Purdie’s dwelling, £2OO in the New Zealand ; Mr. Gladding, senr., grocer’s shop and stock, £250 in the Colonial; house, £lOO in the same office; Mr. H, T. Gladding, bootmaker—house, £l2O in the Colonial and £lO5 in the Union; Mr. Hatfield’s house, £2OO in the South British, and £lOO on furniture in the same office; Mr. Adams was uninsured ; Mr. Larkins, contractor, £550 in the al and £250 in the Union on the house and furniture ; Mr. Storts, draper, damaged only, insured in the Colonial for £2oo—also in the National, it is said, but the amoilnt is unknown. The loss is between £4,000 and £5,000. The fire arose through a tenant named Jones placing a pudding in the pot on the fire, and going to bed, when it is supposed some of the fire fell on the wooden floor. WBiMtwros, Jan. 29, It is understood that the Governor, on his return from the West Coast Sounds, will not call at Hokitika, the Grey, or Westport. He is expected to arrive here on the 10 th of February. Murray, Roberts, and Co., received the following cable re the Home wool-market, under date London, Jan. 25, from Messrs, Sanders, Murray, & Co., “ The Bradford market is weak. Scotch market dull.”

Events on the regatta programme which were not finished on Tuesday have been got off. The Sappho won the Sailing Handicap, the Camma the Second-class Yacht Race, and a crew from the ship Margaret Galbraith the Ships' Boat Race.

Darnel Sullivan, formerly restaurant-keeper has been committed for trial for forging an order. The Native Minister has received a telegram from Alexandra, stating that Sidney Taiwhanga has persuaded Rewi to withdraw from his undertaking to bring the Ngatimaniapoto land into the Native Lands Court, and to allow surveys and roads to he made through his country, Rewi admits that he w acting treacherously in this recantation, but says he is influenced by an article Which appeared in the Neto Zealand Herald, stating that when the title is determined in the Native Lands Court the lands will aoon be sold or leased to Europeans,

Dunedin, Jan. 29. Great interest was taken here in the Bicycle Club Sports. The ten-mile Championship of the Colony was won by Fi A. Cutten, of Dunedin, after a severe struggle with Langdon, of Christchurch, She latter won the five-mile race. The local Bowling Club beat the Victorian team by 135 to 06. The weather is very favorable now for the crops 1 Wright, Stephenson, and Co. to-day sold the flock on Bugged Ridges Station. About 23,000 sheep were sold, in lots of from 1,500 to 5,000, and they brought excellent prices. Four-tooth ewes brought 13s. 3d. and sixtooth 12s. 7d., and two-tooth wethers brought 10s. sd. Chbistchuhck, Jan. 29. The results of the University examination are the following There were 181 candidates, and 112 passed. The matriculation examination of the junior scholarships was gained by four from Dunedin, two from Christchurch, one from Wellington, and one from Nelson. The preliminary medical examination was passed by three from Dunedin, one from Invercargill, and one from Wanganui.

The intention to give a banquet to the promoters of the Industrial Exhibition has been abandoned.

Mr. George Gould lias given a new fouroared outrigger boat (by Clasper, London) worth £5O, as a prize for the Inter-provincial Champion Four-oared Race at the Heathcote regatta. Nxw Plymouth, Jan. 29. Last evening a testimonial and purse of sovereigns were presented to Archdeacon Govett, who after 36 years’ service in the Church here, goes home on a tour for his health. Bluff, Jan. 29. The Governor and Major Cantiey have inspected the site of the proposed battery. They left for Stewart’s Island and the Sounds yesterday.

Blenheim, Jan. 29. At half-past twelve this morning a fire broke out on the premises occupied by Rankin and Accroyd. The fire, of which the origin cannot be ascertained, started in the corner abutting on the bridge, and, with the exception of about £4O worth of goods, nothing was saved. The adjoining building, in which £2,000 worth of furniture for the Criterion Hotel (now in course of erection) was stored, had a narrow escape. The side of the building and the roof caught fire at one time, but the brigade succeeded in quenching the flames. The insurance on the furniture is said to be £l,BOO. The insurances on Rankin and Acoroyd’s stock are:—Union, £500; New Zealand, £250; Australian Mutual, £250. The building was insured for £250 in the New Zealand. Messrs. Rankin and Aceroyd’s stock was valued at £3,300, and they estimate their loss, irrespective of shop-furniture and fixings (on which th<fy have no insurance) at £2,300. The books and some £6O in cash were found in the safe, and although the books are scorched they are legible.