TELEGRAPHIC.

Inangahua Times, Volume 19, 18 November 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[BY KLRCTRTO TJGCEGKAIMI.] [pirn Piinss AdflooiATiox] TufAiiTj, Novcral)or 15. A frightful fatal ncoidont occurred to-day, whon the roof blow oft' a house near Ormaly's flour mill, talcing tho chimney with it. Through tho fall of tho latter it", canard the instantaneous donth to nn infnnt neven mouthn old nnd Mrs Drow tho mother died nbout ton miuntea aftor. Drew is a respect* nblo man nnd head miller nt tho mill in question. Great sympathy ia felt at his suddou bereavement, Timaiiu, 10At fm inquest on tho bodies of Mrs Drew and infant n verdict of neeidentiil death wna returned Tho jury added ft rider strongly nnircndvcrting on the construction of a building similnr to tho one wherein the accident occurred, nnd requested the Coroner to forward it to tho proper quarter, "That tho erection of building he properly nupervisod infnMiro" It c me out in ovideme ih it the ro->f w;\» not oonnoeted in nny \vny with the the walla of tho building. November IP. An immeufl.? firo occurred nt Wiiirnnto bush, deHlroyinc; property and limber milla to v very large amount. Sludfcolme is the principal owner, and eatimaleo his loan nt sixty thounind pounds. Theobold Knyea, Br'dea. Rarlletr, Hunt'a nnd liurrctt'B mills are nil doatroyed, nnd n number of residences were burnt nnd many families left deatitu'e. Grenb anxiety is fell fora number of persona raiding near tho bush, na it is believed thnfc bcfu'o tho flro abatea the who'o (juah will bo destroyed. Fifteen families have just arrived who cleared out house nnd homo. Several minor accidents occurred. Tho flro is still raging furiously. Wellington. November 10, Owing to the henvy gale blowing yesterday, only one wire was working on the southern telegraph line, and the Presß nnd public telegraphic work was considerably delayed iv oouscqiv* once.