WELLINGTON. September 24.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8085, 25 September 1894, Page 2

WELLINGTON. September 24.

Shortly aftor the lonic passed Farewell Spit yesterday morning, Me Fletcher, a saloon passenger, diod of apoplexy. Do* ceased wan London manager of Chambers' Publishing Company, and booked a passenger to Now Zealand for'the aake of his health, and also to see his brother and sister, who reside in Dunedin. Tho lonic learos on Thursday for Lyfctolton. Sho io in command of Captain Lindsay, hor old commander (Captain Kidloy) having stayed bohind In London, probably to assume command of fcho Gothic. Tho lonic brings some high-dais pedigree stock, consisting of two Shropshire r»m« and one shorthorn bull for Mr Williams, of Hawko' Bay ; also two RomnoyMatsh rams for Mr Turnbull, Lyttolton. A iiro broko oat ehortly before too in fcho detectives' office in tho Central Pol'co Station, Lambton Quay* It apparently originated in tho wasto papor basket) under onn of tho tables, and was extinguished by tho police officiate with thoir own plant. Tho damage Is nob very gro4t, but it h feared papora of valuomay have boen burnt; in tho drawers of one tablo destroyed. A man named Daniel Munrc, known to tho polico, was arrested to-night on a clnrgp of being concerned with two othora in robhing the cook of the Metropolitan Hotel, in tho To Aro reclaimod ground. Screams were heard, and on persons rushing in tho direction from which they came tho latter complained of botnjj robbed, and fchroo men wero seen making ofl. Pursuit was givon and Munro waa arros* tod.