LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2180, 29 June 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH — OWN CORRESPONDENT.

Fires in Auckland. Auckland, Monday Night. Nine fires have occurred in six days. A ten-roomed house belonging to Mr McFaddan, has been burnt at Wainui. It was insured for £900 in the Royal.

The Barrier Murder. A rumour circulated in town to-day that the Glenelg, which arrived in port at noon, had reported the Sovereign of the Sea on hert back at Wbangarei is incorrect. Supt. Thompson has wired to the following places full descriptions of the alleged murderers, and also the cutter : — Napier. Wellington, Christchurch, Oamaru, Timaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, Hokitika, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Sydney ; h* hat* alto written to L^vuku, Suva, Samoa, Honolulu, and Valparaiso. The steamer Janet Nicol, which arrived this afternoon, reports that she saw no signs of the Sovereign of the Sea.

The Petrel Case. The teamen of the Petrel were released to-day by the Gaoler, who accompanied them to the office of the American Consul. Sergt. Gamble was waiting to issue »uppcenoi to the men to give evidence in the case. The men were released on the order of the Minister of Justice.

Wreck at Wanganui. The Collector of Customs at Wanganui reports that the schooner Pelican ,laden with timber has been washed ashore on the Waitotara beach, bottom upwards. All hands are supposed to be loat. The Pelican mi a vesflel of GO tons. No information h«» been obtained as to whtiher she was bound. Jit is understood that she was under the command Captain Gilbert Brown,