Arrival of Sun Francisco Mail.

Marlborough Express, Volume XIII, Issue 1080, 20 November 1878, Page 6

Arrival of Sun Francisco Mail.

San Francisco, Oct. 28. Tne City of Glasgow Bank investigation shows loss of L 5,190,983,, 190,983, which the shareholders have to make good, besides L 1,000,000., 000,000. capital. There are heavy failures m Glasgow and London on account of this Bank. The Ameer of Afghanistan defies the British Viceroy, and puts his trust m Russia. Th«; Russian press advises the Czar to support the Ameer. Roumania is recognizer! by the United States . The Russians retain Adrianople till the treaty cf Berlin is fulfilled. The Servian army is reduce d to a peace footing. The Coloninl trust Corporation m London b.as suspended. Frauds are alleged on the part of the directors, and one of them, Viscount Bury, has been already sued. Captain Judkins the Commodore of the Cunard fleet is dead. There is rinderpest m Northumberland. James Sawters and Co. of Liverpool have* failed. The War Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty have gone to Cyprus. It is said that Austria, France an cl England will form an anti-Russian alliance. Lord Hamilton's Lollipop won the Challenge Stakes at Newmarket. On the 12th there was a panic at thrj Colliseum theatre, Liverpool, and 40 people wcire crushed to death. The panic was caused by a false cry of fire. y A Railway collision at Pontypriddl m Wales killed 12 and wounded '20 people. Messrs Rothschild are negotiating a loan to Egypt of L 6,000,000. The Duke of Edinburgh has sailed for Canada from Marseilles to welcome the Marquis of Lome. The Emperor has resumed the Government of Germany, and Von Beust has been appointed Austrian Ambassador at Paris. Negotiations between the Vatican and Germany have ceased. The Paris Exposition closes on Nov. 10th. There are again rumours of the ma.rriage of tt« French Prince Imperial with Princess Thyra. James Moncasi, an Internationalist, attempted the assassination of King Alfonso of Spain. The American Consul was publicly insulted, at Tangier. The Nile burst its bank at Darnietta, and spread for 120 miles, overflowing 20 villages. The loss of life was nearly 1000. David D; Calatin, Vice-President Central Pacific Railroad, died on the tenth. A collision on the Old Colony railroad, ' near

Boston, on Bth, killed 24 persons, 100 were also injured. Bear Admiral Puldring, of the U.S. navy is dead. W. J. Josswell has been arrested at New York for uttering forged notes on *the Union Bank of London. Admiral Geo. Jonea, R.N., m disguise has been ordered out of the Russian war steamer European, at New York, where he was examining her armament. Robert Macaulay, Chaplain to an Orange Lodge at Canada, has been murdered, the supposed, cause is said to have been religious hatred. The barque Isaac Hall, has been chartered at New York, for New Zealand. The Manhattan savings bank at New York has been lobbed of 2,757,700 dollars. All the Directors of the City of Glasgow Bank have been imprisoned. Nichol Fleming, who was connected with the bank absconded • The Cheyne Indians have surrendered. On October 27, King Alfonso received a public ovation on his escape. Marton, Nov. 19. The Marton-Rangitikei Jockey Club received the following nominations on Saturday for the two events, the Railway Handicap and the Marton-Rangitikei Handicap : —Railway Handicap, Steven's Ura, Handley's Flora McDonald, Tamouri Palmer and Edwards' Tainaeti, a Parawhenua, Mclvor's Redeemer, Scott's Haphazard, Fraser's Gownsman, Owen's Junius, Owen and Lethbridge's Tricotrin, Laing's Expectation and Lara, Mason's Mufti, Gibson's Otawa, Templeton's Maritana, F. Ray's Diver, Higg's Jasper. Marton-RaDgitikei Handicap : — Steven's Ura, Handley's Flora McDonald, Tamouri Palmer and Edwards' Tamaeti, Mclver's Redeemer, Scott's Haphazard, Fraser's Gownsman, Owen and Lethbridge's Tricotrin, Laing's Expectation and Lara, Mason's Mufti, Gibson's Otawa, Templeton, Maritana, F. Ray's Diver, Brewer's Polly, Higg's' Jaspar, Mclvor's Grey Momus. . ' Waipukuhau, Nov. 18. A eonaiderable bush fire has been burning here to-day, which not only destroyed a lot of bush but also several houses. Alfred Levy's boot and shoe shop was burnt and the stock destroyed. Nelson, Nov, 18. Arrived — Edwin Fox, 101 days from Plymouth with 200 immigrants all well. Five deaths of infants occurred on the voyage. Westfort. Nov. 18 A mysterious fire occurred here early on Sunday morning and destroyed a large building the property of Messrs Hooper and Dorlson of Nelson, next to the Westport Times Office. The building destroyed was occupied as the office of the Koranui Coal Go. and also of the Halcyon quartz mining Co. and local agency of the Curator of intestate estates, who had all papers connected with their affairs destroyed. Wm. Lloyd & Cos. Secretary locked up the building at 10. 30, and asserts that all was then safe. No one lives m the building nor had it any fireplace. The building was uninsured. The Fire Brigade and other citizens saved the adjacent buildings.the Westport Times Office, Westport and Colliery Cos. office and Carpenter's fruit store. The latter suffered some loss by the hurried removal of his effects. An enquiry will be held. The Koranui Co. have duplicate plans of their works m the hands of Government. The Reef ton coach met with another exceedingly narrow escape yesterday at the Nine-Mile Creek, when the mountain torrent washed the horses off their legs, swamped the coach, ■ and endangered the passengers' lives. A good deal of dissatisfaction is expressed at the want of the necessary bridges m the county. Christchttbch, Nov. 20. The turning of the first sod of the South Rakaia and Ashburton Railway took place at Rakaia yesterday afternoon with the usual ceremonies. This will be the first private railway constructed under the Act. Its length will be 22 .miles. The contract price is £5,500 per mile. The work will be finished m ten months. Ashburton, Nov. 18. The first show of the Ashburton Agriculturaand Pastoral Association is being held to-day. There are 208 entries, the strength of the exhibition being m sheep, horses, and implements. The latter were particularly excellent, and an opinion prevails that Ashburton should be included m the places to be visited by the proposed peripatetic show. During the forenoon the weather was terrific, a fiercely high wind and impenetrably thick clouds of dust being the order of the day. Now (afternoon) the, weather is most beautifully fine and calm. Timaru, Nov. 15. A frightful fatal accident occurred at half-past 11 this morning. The roof blew off a house near Ormsby's flour mill, taking a chimney with it. Through its fall the latter caused instantaneous death to an infant seven months old, and Mrs Drew died about ten minutes after. Drew is a most respectable man, and is head miller at the mill m question. Greab sympathy is felt at his sudden bereavement, Timartt, Nov. 17. J. J. Dailey, secretary and librarian of the Mechanics' Institute, has been appointed steward to the hospital. South Canterbury was visited early this morning with the heaviest. N. W. gale experienced for many years. Tt is understood that many Timaru merchants, disgusted by the inconvenience and delay they were put to last year m forwarding wool or grain by rail, are now making arangements to send it away by water during the coming season. Timartt, Nov. 18. A fire at McDonalds Bush, Geraldine, has destroyed a deal of valuable timber the damage done at the Waimate bush is enormous. Mr Studholme estimates his loss at forty-thousand pounds. Richnian, bush and outbuildings L4OO, L. Price LlOOO. Barrett's mill and machine LBOO, Theobald's bush and housesarealldestroyedleaving himself, wife, and children with nothing. 27 familiesfare left houseless and penniless, eachlose from LiOO upwards. At 5 p.m. on Saturday the fire was still raging fiercely. Mr Potts who went m search for Mr Studholme was severely burnt and suffered much on Saturday. The doctors say he is not m immediate danger.

I Timajru, Nov. 18. There was no fire at Timaru. At Waimat e, 26 miles distant, the bush was on fire as per telegram sent this afternoon. The fire there ia still raging. If we get further particulars will wire ; we are not asleep for Timaru news. On H inquiry at the telegraph office we found the wire down. Only one wire is working between Christchurch and Blenheim. Intelligence reached town at a late hour of a fire m the Waimate Bush, destroying property m timber and mills to a very large amount, and Mr Studholme, the principal owner, estimates his loss at not less than L 60,000. The mills of Messrs Obalds, Hayes, Bruce, Bartlett, Hunt, and Barrett are all destroyed. Several residences were burnt, and many families are destitute. Great anxiety is felt for a number of persons residing near the bush. It is believed that before the fire abates the whole bush will be destroyed. Fifteen families have arrived m the township who have been cleared out of house and home. One man had his leg broken at 1 1. 30 last night. The fire is still raging furiously. Nov. 20. The Busb fire at Waimate was raging again last night and the town is threatened. The insurance losses so far as can be ascertained are Liverpool LlOO, New Zealand L5O, Standard L5O Transatlantic LlOO, Union L 250. Hayes' maiden bush is only little damaged. He started yesterday with a gang of men to erect a new mill. Balcltjtha, Nov. 18. Robert Hogg and John Dunne were nominated to-day for the Mayoralty of Balclutha. Messrs Blair, Usher, and Hay, engineers, accompanied by G. Turnbull and Davey, of Dun. edin, and a party of gentlemen from Balclutha and neighbourhood, sailed round Inchclutha today m the steamer lona. Blair is to report to the Minister of Public Works as to the damage caused to the island by floods. About nineteentwentieths of the island is still covered with water. Dunedin-, Nov. 18. An application under the Habeas Corpus Act will be made to the Judge on his return from Wellington to determine the right to the custody of a child at Port Chalmers. The case is said to be one of a very complicated nature, and the circumstances to be such as to invest it with a great deal of interest. A case, of which the facts are as follows, will con c before the Police Court to-morrow. Three years ago a mother left her infant boy with an acquaintance to be adopted. The woman to whom the custody of the child was entrusted married shortly afterwards, and died recently. The mother of the child then sought to have it restored to her, but deseased's husband objected to give it up. As the only means to regain her child she has now laid a criminal information against the man m whose possession it is. Invercargill, Nov. 19. The Waterworks Committee have decided to recommend the borrowing , of £100,000 for the purpose of bringing m water from the Dunsendel Creek, for the supply of the town. The Mayor will be recommended to call a public meeting, to take the opinion of the Ratepayers on the subject.