NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1913, 12 April 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

DTJNEDIN, April 12. FireA serious fire occurred between one and two o'clock on Sunday morning in the foundry of A. and T. Burt, Cumberland street. The flames had obtained a strong hold, and it was some time before they could be got under. They had begun in the department known as the " lacquering room." The damage was mainly confined to this portion of the premises. No one had been about the place after two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, prior to which time the work stopped for the day. It is pretty cartain that the fire originated in connection with the furnace used in the room, and which could not have 'been properly extinguished before the men left work. The damage done will probably amount to nearly £IOOO, as the room has been fitted up at considerable expense. The fittings for the new municipal buildings were wholly destroyed. The foundry buildings, with plant, &C, is insured in the South British office for £3OOO. The Captain Again. " Captain" Jackson Barry is among the City of Florence's passengers. The Unemployed. The Rev. J. A. Davies lectured last night in Hanover street Baptist Chapel to a great audience on "Being out of work." He spoke from personal observation of the distress in Dunedin, which was more widespread than people believed. In all the foundries hands were working half-time. Out of ninety compositors, sixty were in regular work, and the rest were on quarter-time, or doing nothing. Fully fifty carpenters were out of work, whilst the bulk of tradesmen were only earning 35s to 50s weekly. In the building trade 300 were idle, eighty-four tailors were on half-time, and fifty grocers' assistants were idle. WELLINGTON", April 10. Major Willis Retires. Major Willis has resigned his seat for Bangitikei. It is probable that Sir Wm. Fox and Mr McLean will bo candidates for the vacant Beat. Fire. A fire occurred at Featherston last night in Bsvans street. Two cottages were burnt down belonging to Messrs Fry and Webb. The fire originated in Mr Fry's empty house. The insurances were—Fry's, £IOO in the Liverpool and London ; Webb's, £l5O in the Colonial, and £SO in the National. The Property TaxMr Crombie, Tax Commissioner, has issued a guide to the Property Tax Act. A Steeplechaser AfloatEversley, the steeplechaser, bound for Auckland per Arawata, jumped out of his box this afternoon, and went down the hold, a distance of about seven feet, fortunately without injury. Obituary. Information reached town this morning of the death of Mr McColl, the Government photographer, at the Hot Springs, where he was on a visit for the benefit of his health. Settling Day. TIM ABU, April 11.

At the settling up of the South Canterbury Jockey Club races last night the following amounts were paid away: —Mr E. Cutts, £190; Mr Mason, £BS 10s ; Mr Stead, £230; Mr H. Goodman, £SB 10s ; C. Goodman, £2S 10s; Mr C. Bourne, £6O 10s ; Mr Schluter, £9 10s. Only one owner was present to receive his stakes, the others having left orders or requests for the money to be forwarded elsewhere. The stewards passed the following resolution —" That at the present settling meeting all orders from owners produced by responsible parsons be honored, but that the stewards consider it would be more sportsmanlike if owners or persons entering horses would attend at the settling meetings of the Club to receive their stakes." O AMARU, April 11. EarthquakeTwo severe shocks of earthquake and a number of smaller ones were experienced here yesterday. The first took place about ten o'clock in the morning, and the second at about ten in the evening. No damage was done, although the shocks were sufficiently severe to startle the inhabitants of the town. DUNEDIN, April 11. FireA fire broke out at 2 o'clock this morning on the premises of Messrs A. and T. Burt, brass founders and lead pipe manufacturers. The origin is unknown. Considerable damage was done to the machinery, but the loss is covered by insurance in the National. INVERCARGILL, April 10. CommittalAt the Police Court to-day, Louis Sohmoll, a German, was committed for trial for attempting to murder his wife. The "WeatherCopious rains have fallen during the past few days. The weather Beems to have broken up after the long continued drought.