LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 295, 21 October 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.

(per mess agency.)

WELLINGTON. Monday. The Agnes left this evening and will commence dragging for the cable to-mor-row morning. The Rotomahana made her passage from Russell to Sydney in 3 days 10 hours, averaging 14| knots throughout, and running against head winds the whole way. The steamer Hina touched a rock going into Tory Channel last Saturday. An official enquiry will be held. AUCKLAND. Monday.

A fire broke out in the brass foundry establishment of Branston and Forster, Albert-street. Forster was sleeping on the premises and was awakened by the noise of falling plaster. The flames cut off his retreat to tho staircase, but he dashed through them and gained the lower storey in safety. The Fire Brigade and Salvage Corps in prompt attendance, and a high pressure of water being obtained the flames were quenched, though not before they crept along the ridge to the premises of Reynolds (lapidary), Field (printer), and Tierney (Government analyst), Their loss, however, was trifling, for the Salvage Corps looked well after the property. The damage, which may be said to be localised, amounts to about £9OO. Branston and Forster's stock was insured in the New Zealand office for £1,350, and the building in the Royal for £I,OOO. The immediate locality of the fire was the lncquer room, where gas jets are kepting burning fromSaturday night to Monday morning Fireman Boreham had his wrist loverely

cut by falling.slates, and fainted from loss of blood, DUNEDIN. Monday. Waters failed to answer the writ issued commanding him to produce in court his brothel's child. . A writ of attachment was consequently issued against him. Doctors Grant and Wallerburgh have entered an action for libel for £2,500 against the Mount Ida Chronicle for its comment on Schulze's death,