NEW ZEALAND.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 3, 5 January 1891, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[united pkess association.] ■'. Masteeton, January 5. Elder Bros, homestead at Langdale was totally destroyed by fire on New Year's night. The insurance was £400 on the building and £100 on the furniture. Oasiaeu, January 5, The second day's Caledonian Sports on Saturday were very successful. Leslie put up the record m the mile walk, 7mins9secs. An enquiry into the missing ship Danedin will be held here on Tuesday. A {rumor current this morning that news had been received that she had been found off the ooast of Brazil with yellow fever on board, is regarded as a mere canard, and not substantiated m any way or shape. Captain Cracroft, of the Rakaia, reports having heard from the skipper of a vessel m London that bis ship was m company with the Danedin off Cape Horn, and that a heavy gale springing up the vessels separated, and the Dunedin has not since been seen. A petition against appointments to the Legislative Council has been largely signed here. ...... Wellington, January s'. The Caledonian sports postponed from New Year's Day, commenced on Saturday morning, about 3000 being present. During the afternoon a drenching rain Bet m, and one third of the events were abandoned. W. H. Arnott won the Caledonian Handicap of four distances. McKay, of Ashburton, took the principal prizes for bag pipe music. In wrestling, Border style, Crawford of the Permanent Artillery, defeated Ball, of Timaru. Chbistchubch, January 5. Among a consignment of fruit from Sydney are a number of cases bearing signs of the codlin moth. The Customs have ordered the cases to be isolated, and not delivered. The Christchurch Pigeon Club had a flying race from Wellington on Saturday. A. Smith's Vouchall and Sedar had first place, doing the distance m 5 hours 59mina 43secs, estimated velocity 1003 yards per minute. S. M. Parker's Tarterand Carbine came second, averaging 1001 yards par minute. Afire broke out this morning, a seven roomed dwelling and shop occupied by Btyenton, a butcher, at Linwood, being totally destroyed. Insurance £200 on the furniture and plant m the Commercial Union, house £500 m the New Zealand Office. Very little furniture was saved. The origin is unknown. Donedin, January 5. Aocident and Tempest are scratched for all engagements at the Wellington meeting. By the re- valuation of selections m Otago for the year, under the Selectors' Revaluation Act the capital value of 434 holdings Crown lands was reduced from £165,134 to £96,085. All berths are taken for Tarawera's first Sounds excursion.