TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1303, 31 July 1886, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Fire. Auckland, July 31. Two houses were destroyed by fire last night at 11. SO, in Knrakara st'cot, Newton. One. belonging to Hurley, was iupuied for £l5O in the Ilanseath ; the other owned by Harding' for £2OO in the South British ; furniture for £l5O Very little saved. Illness. Warden Kcnrick, of the Thames, was seized with illness while on a visit to \ Auckland, and is now lying dangerously ill at the Northern Club. It is not expected that he will recover. Retired. 1 Blenheim, July 31. S. J. Macalister, Chief Postmaster, and twenty years in the Service, retired to-day in order to enter business as an auctioneer. He is greatly respected and his retirement is re.retted. Mr Grubb, I assistant Inspector, has temporary charge till a s’lcoojsoris appointed. Fire. CiißUTcnurcn, July 01. A four-roomed cottage on the Ferry road, belonging to Peter Peterson, was burned down at half-past two this morning. It was insured in the Colonial olllco for £l5O. The fire was caused by the plosion ot a kerosene lamp. Mysterious DeathDunedin, July 31 J »hn Hanor, one of the pioneers of the Arrow, was found in Lake Wakitipu. I was onder-toed he had gone to England. His death Is a mystery.