TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 January 1914, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

{rrcii press association.] STEWARDS" STAINi) BURNED. j Hastings, This Day. Tlio stewards stand at the Ilawke's Bay Jockey (Tub's racecourse was destroyed by lire about six o'clock this morning-. Tlie building- was a two-storeyed one, and included the jockeys' room and secretary's office, and was to have seen sold by tender to-day, lor removal to make room for the new stand. The insurance of £ : 550 is held ifi the Commercial Union Office. The cause of the fire is'unknown. BTPNED TO DEATH. Oawaru, This Day. An old woman, iiiss Maggie Douglas, was burned to death at an. early hour this morning-. Deceased, who was somewhat eccentric, and who suffered from rheumatism, lived alone in a cottage in Torridge-street. A neighbour was awakened by the crackling of burning timber, but when he arrived on the scene he found the fire, had too strong a hold to give any hope of rescuing the inmate. When the fire was subdued de- • ceased's charred remains were found lying against tlie back door. . FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE. Wellington, This Day. At the Roman Catholic Basilica, to-day, the marriage took place of Mrs Maearthy, widow of the late T. G. Maearthy, to Mr Walter Reid. The bridt, 1 was given away by the Premier (Right Hon. W. F. Massey). Sir Joseph Ward was among the guests. FARMER'S FATAL ACCIDENT. | j Whangarei, This Day. Frederick Hardy, aged 09, a farmer ' residing at Ruatangata, was killed, on Monday by a dray that he was driving falling on him while it was turning a sharp corner. He leaves a widow and five children. mm——■■