WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4323, 8 November 1882, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The Government have promised to supply the Benevolent Society with the funds absolutely necessary to supplement 'charitable subscriptions. The Middle Island Trunk Railway Extension Commissioners iatend going from Blenheim to Chrischurch by the inland route, and returning by,the coast route. Before beginning to take evidence at Hokitika, E. E. Tennenfc, clerk in Government Stamp Office, was arrested yesterday on a charge of embezzling stamps and money to the value of £59. A large fire occurred at Newtown at 3 o'olock this morning. The fire originated in a shop and dwelling house occupied by Dobson, cabinet maker, and the flames rapidly spread to attached premises occupied by Myers. Two houses, one four and the other two roomed, owned by Meadowcross, and another four roomed house occupied by F. Smith were also destroyed,' thsflames spreading so quickly that nothing was saved with the exception of Smith's furniture. Noting in known as to the origin of the fire. Insurances— Dobson's and Myers' buildings, £203 in South British; Meadowcross, £100 on house in National; Smith, £100 on furniture in National, house £100 in Norwich Union. A three roomed cottage at Kilbourne, ownnd by a carpenter named Leadbeber, was destroyed by fire last night. It was insured in the South British for £100.