WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3357, 25 September 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Last night. A movement is on foot to establish a second racing club for Wellington. The ship Hyderabad was sold by suction to-day; as she lies stranded on the Otaki beach to Mr W. Kelly, of Tokomairiro, for £110.

Henry Anderson, editor of the Chroniclo has instructed Messrs Buller and Lewis, solicitors, to raise an action for libel, against the proprietor of the 'Rangitikei Adrocate, for having published a leading article assailing his personal and private character. Damages are fixed afc £2C20. Patrick Sullivan, for stealing jewellery from the house of Mrs Parneli was committed for trial this morning.

A coroner's inquiry into the Taupo Quay fire occupied all day. The jury returned the ' following verdict:—The jury find that the fire originated in Mr William Kells' side store, but although the depositions present several suspicious circumstances, yefc there is not sufficient evidence to enable the jury to decide as to the origin of the lire. The jury added as a rider " that the conduct ot the Insurance Company is censurable in so far that the properties destroyed were over insured, and thinks they should generally exercise more care in ascertaining the value before acccepting risks. Further the jury desire to put on record their sense of the great value of the water supply, and the services of the brigade.