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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 343, 1 October 1875, Page 3

By Electric Telegraph

("From our own corresp6nd:-iit. j Dunediri, Thursday Evening. A fire broke out yesterday morning at Curreigh's, Blue Spur. Not much, damage was done, and the loss is covered by insurance in the Norwich Office. Another fire broke out at twelve o'clock last night in the shop of J. M. Clarke, baker, Ross Place,. Lawrence. Two boys named Hart and tleard, who were sleeping 'on the premises,: were burnt to death. Damage done to property very small. The' brigade, under Captain Hills, worked well, and checked the progress of the fire,. although' they could not save the boys. The fire is' supposed to have been caused by the boys reading in bed, as it originated in their sleeping apartment. At the first alarm it was not known that they-were on-the premises, and it was not until the fire was almost extinguished that the firemen were informed of it. They at .once directed their efforts to obtaining admission to the room, and after some trouble succeeded, when both lads were found dead, and half-roasted: The bodies we;e removed by the police to the. Masonic Hote 1 , where an inquest was held to-day. The brigade worked well,-and were favored .with a good supply of water and a still night. All danger of the lire spreading was over in half an hour after it broke out. The property was insured. A ball, which was to take place -to-night, and the'opening cricket match of the season, were postponed,' as the boys'funeral takes place to-morrow. _ The criminal calendar for the ensuing ses- 4 sion of the. Supreme Court consists of ten cases—including five larceny, one two wounding with intent, one arson, and one embezzlement. The Mayor, by publio request, holds a meeting to consider Keid's proposal to amend the Factory Employment' Bill, so as to enable the factory girls to. work any eight hours during the day. - • ■ -V' The Deputy-Superintendent promised a deputation from the University an additional £I4OO for the new Museum—the buildinc thus costing £(>4oo. -•• . ° Fiji was proclaimed a Colony on September Ist, and the Governor enunciated a policy at a meeting of the planters the next day. He said the Executive Council would be a nominated one. Thomas Johnstone has been appointed Captain of the new Dunedin Eire Brigade. It is believed that the Assembly will only last a fortnight longer. In the Assembly, yesterday Major Atkinson said, that, though the Government were quite prepared to take a debate on the finance at once, he thought it would be better to defer it until he had made the Supplementary Financial Statement, which was rendered necessary owing to alterations made in the Abolition Bill while passing through Committee, and in the meantime make some progress with the Estimates. He said the Representation Bill would be brought down, in the latter part of the present week. The Estimates were then proceeded with.' Atkinson got the Abolition Bill into Committee, -and passed his amendment regarding the Board of Rivers Conservators. A division was taken on the second reading of-the Qualification of Electors Bill, • and the Bill ordered to be read that day six months, by 28. to 20. The Government oppose Grey's motion to reduce" the duty from tea, sugar, <sbc/ ; Per Hero at Auckland _. XONDON.

Commodore Chapman has been ordered to hoist the broad pennant as Commodore commanding'thE Australian Station until relieved. MEIBOtrBNE. - ■ Kingsborough is backed for Cup down to 100 to 10. : He is also taken in doubles with Richmond and Maid of All -Work for the: Champion Race. Gctavius Mallerani Baker, for illegally procuring certificate of celebration of, marriage, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. ... ; DUNEDIN SHARE REPORT. ' LATEST QUOTATIONS. Mr. Frederick H. Evans reports for the week ending-to-day* Sales.—Colonial Bank, 25s ; National Insurance, 22s 6d ; Standard, 13s. Sel lees.—Colonial Bank, 25s 6d;.: National Bank, 72s ;' National Insurance, 23s j Stan- : dard Insurance, 13s 64. Buxebs.—-Colonial Bank, 255; National Bank, 70s; National Insurance, 225. 6d; Standard, 12s 6d j South British, 49s ; Scandinavian Water Race shares, £37.