Fiulay is insured for £SOO, Dawson for £IOOO.
There was much damage to pro* perty iii other places by hasty re moval.
Uninsured and unsecured loss is £15,000. The charred remains of Peter Al stad, native of Deumark, have been found in the ruins of Dawson's. The casualties were—Charles Sin clair, broken arm; Henry Budge, broken head ; David M'Beath, hand severely hurt, <fec. The air is hot and oppressive.
Calm prevailing prevented the fur ther spread of the fire Everything was quickly consumed. Inangahua nominations Weston, Eeeves, and M'Lean.
AHAURA. November 29

Large bush fires are racing all round. One house in Ahaura was burned, and the whole town only saved by great exertions of inhabitants.
NELSON. November 30

Mr Levestam was the only candid date nominated for the House yester day, arjd was declared elected. Carey's Opera Company opened with " The Pirates of Penzance," to a crowded house, and achieved a, great success. They leave for Greymouth in a few days

Bent and Batchelor'e Ministrels will show in Westport on the Sth.
December 1

A man named Mathers, in the em ploy of Sharp and F'iekering, shot himself dead yesterday. He had re ceived notice of dismissal aud was low spirited in consequence.
CHRISTCHURCH. December 1

A woman named Bridget Paine has been arrested for attempting to set fire to her house.
November 30. A small company is being formed to work a coal seam at White Cliff.
George Watson, a grocer, cut his throat yoterday, and was taken to the Hospital

November 30

Shares in the A Vest port Colliery Com pany are being rapidly applied for here.
