INTERPROVINCIAL.
fPRESS AGENCY.]
Balclutha, Monday night. A fire occurred at Kaitangata at balf-pasfc two on Suuday morning, by which a cottage, stable, and three valuable horses belonging to the Kaitangata Coal Company, were consumed. The cottage was occupied by a mau named William Bain who was absent afc the time of the fire. He has lost all his furniture and clothes. The value of the horses and building is estimated at £250, wbich are insured. The three horses were trained to work in the mine, and some time must elapse before other horses can be trained iu the same way. The origin of the fire is uuknown. r "Westport, Tue&day. The schooner Amaranth from Onehunga 13lh August, bound for Greymouth, has put in here short of provisions after a lengthened detention off Greymouth. Her cargo consists of timber for the Bank of New Zealand. The owners are Messrs Guthrie and Larnach.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 190, 10 September 1878, Page 2
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151INTERPROVINCIAL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 190, 10 September 1878, Page 2
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