TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1650, 8 January 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUK OW* •tOHRKSPONOKMT, ) WkMjINOTOM, 7. Bush and grass fir.-* are hnrniug witli terrific violence throughout tlie suburban and country districts. Weilingtou is enveloped in smoke. So far no serious damage done i* reported. Masteut<)>*, 7. Tim town is suvrniuided by burning I bush, but fortunately there i$ no win !, and hopes are entertained the fire will not reach the township.. At Manaia a large area of hush and grass is burnt, ami it is reported one settlement has lost a large number of sheep. News comes from Tanera that tl)« township is surrounded by bash 'fires, and that the bridge and hotel are in danger, the latter is protected by wet blankets. The fires are more serious in Taranaki. At Stratford a strong fre«li|wiiid drove the flames into the town, and already 34 houses have been burnt. ! A special train with fire engine arid brigade have bnen sent from New Plymouth. The town hall is amongst the buildings destroyed. About 30 families are left homeless, and a relief fund has been started, The town of Ormondville, in Hawkes Bay is also surrounded l>y fires, and little hopes are entertained of Having the houses, as there is no water supply. The inhabit tants have removed* all their goods and chattels to the railway trcuk«, and an engine remains with steam up to carry them to a place of safety if the town catch t a h>a. The weather here is very dry and hot. and no sign* <>f rain. The temp rature to-day was 74 in the shade, and 137 in the snn. Three of the direct steamers are expected in this port next week, viz the Tainui. Ruapehu and Kiak<>ura. H. VI. B. Nelson will also be in harbor. DUNBDIN, 7. One hun Ired men have been engaged to proceed to Melbourne for the Uuion Steamship Company, as lumpers, in connection with tho strike there. The rate of wages is 45/- per week. The men leave to-morrow. The office was quite beseiged with applicants. * CfiKIRTeHURCH, 7 The two Godfrey's and Mrs Howard were brought up at the R.M. Court to. day and remanded till Monday, 25th ( Jannary. Howard arrived this morning bit was not brought up.