NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2035, 23 July 1885, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. About half-past twehc o'clock to day a fire broke out in Mr T. Bennetts wood ware factory, Cartel ton, and was not subdued until it and Mr Rising's furniture establishment veie completely dcs troyeil. Both weie laige buildings. On the south side Mr W . Booth's residence was much damaged. Tlieie u-is no wind Or the whole block must base gone. Mr Jcnncss, jeweller, has ptesented a cheque for £00, to be diwdcd amongst the members of the police foice in Wei lington and Lyttelton, who traced and captured Allendale, the burglar. Detectives are at prebent engaged investigating an alleged case of poisoning, by which two old people, after partaking of some soup, showed symptoms of poUoning, but quickly recovered after medical treatment.

NELSON, Tuesday. At the quarterly meeting of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, held to-day, the following resolution was carried unanimously :—" That is ia inexpedient that the San Francisco mail service be discun tinued, providing that favourable ar rangementa can be made by the Govern mrnt for its continuance, and that America bears a fair propoition of its Milt."

NKW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. Mr Fouli3B, schoolmaster at the Central School, and late Inspector at Wan ganui, died from the ettcets of the full from his horse shortly after seven this morning. He died in creat agony. He never was thoroughly conscious since the accident.

CHBISTCIIURCH, Tuesday. An eight-roomed house at Rangioia, owned and occupied by Mr J Donovan, was burnt down this morning. It was insured in the Colonial office for £300, and the furniture, of which £10 worth was saved, in the same office for £130. The building was a very old one, a portion of it being built and occupied by the late Mr Crosbie Ward, who, with his brother, Mr Hamilton Waul, resided there for many yetus. The statue to be erected to the late W. S. Moorehouse is on board the Ruapehn, which is expected in Lyttelton on Thursday or Friday. Wednesday. During the Salvation Auny procession, headed by Marshall Booth, lasf night, a man named Dale, on honeback, endeavoured to break through the ranks. A disturbance ensued, and Dale was arres ted by Constable Gullen, who was hooted and severely assaulted by a number of larrikins. Dale was lodged in gaol, and two ringleaders in the assault on the constable were arrested.

DUNEDIN, Tuesday. The Tarawera was brought up to town to day. The Rev. Mr Gualter, Minister of First Church, died last night.