Fire at Greytown.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2889, 3 May 1888, Page 3

Fire at Greytown.

Ftifc'u Cordial Factory Destroyed.

Greytown, Thursday. Mr J. I 1 ulleh's newly erected (crated water and covditvl factory at Greytown was totally destroyed by fire at half past five o'clock last night. "The large stables adjoining it, and a shed at the tear, in which the fire accidentally originated, were also consumed. The buildings are nowones in the back street, tho old factory and the house in Miiinstreet not being touched, They had only been erected about eleven months, and as there was no insurance whatever either on the buildings or contents, the loss will fall very heavily on Mr Fuller, for whom great sympathy is felt. The total damage is estimated at <£looo, for the factory was well stocked with aiyUDliances turf machinery apperVfP$ to l ' lQ triw), and of the cont'onts, only a lemonade machine, some bottles, and the ©rated waters made the previous day were saved, Tho flames had obtained a good hold before the Fire Brigado arrived, and as the supply sA water was limited, and tlfifire engine small, all attempts te stay them were unavailing. Among the destroyed property were 25001bs of tobacco, and a lot of produce of all kinds. Therf was also a circular saw and bench, and a chaff cutter in the destroyed building, and the stable was especially well appointed. There was no wind at the time or the bouse also would have been seriously endangered.

THE WAIRARAPA . WEL. LINGTON CHAFF TRADE, The Railway RateUur Special Reporter),

We think we may definitely say that there will bo no reduction in tho railway rates on chaff from the Wairarapa stations to Wellington. Sinco representations were mado to the Eaihvay Department in this matter, onr special reporter has made extensive enquiries in Wellington on tho suthjk of the chaff trade generally in that citfjKmd the result has been to show that the lowest freights to Wellington, other than from the Wairarapa, are 20s per ton from Blenheim and Lyttelton respectively; to which 2s (id per ton wharfage is to be added. Now an ordinary railway truck (four wheels) will carry three tons of straw chaff, and tho rate per truck from Masteiton to Wellington is 34s lOd or lis 7Ad per ton-just about half the rato from Blenheim.

The Tramway Company in Wellington are perhaps the largest individual users of chaff in the city, and it seems that for the past two years they have been getting " oaten " chaff from Sandon ; for a good portion of this timo by rail, on which the cost for freight has been GOs 8a per truck. The answers given by produce mercliants to inquiries made as to wny they do not regularly draw upon the Wairarapa for chaff supplies are various, it is asserted that the Wairarapa settlers do not crop to such an extent to be depended upon to supply with regularity,that their chaff is often not well cut, thajjjtraw which lias not been well saved used, and that the price f.o.b at Blenheim is greatly lower than that asked by settlers for deliver) into trucks at the Wairarapa stations.

Whatever the difficulties may be against successful competition by the "Wairarapa settlers for the chaff trade in Wellington, it is quite certain that the cost of transport by rail cannot be fairly ascribed as one of them, because as the rates Btand, they are vaßlly in favor of the Wairarapa district, as against any other computing locality.

A Huge Hoax, Ahusje hoax was perpetrated on Canadaand the United States a few weeks ago by Mr Robert M. Barr, or, as he is tater known, "Luke Sharp," 8 well-ktrown American journalist, aud the author of those humorous sketches ' Mr and Mrs Bowser' and 'The Limekiln Club,' Mr Barr was at Montreal and he wired to Detroit that the Ice Palace, which is erected in that town every winf^| ! had been destroyed by fire. Now,'the place in question in constructed entirely of blocks of ice, and during the depths of winter it is much used for holding skating carnivals and as such it has become very famous, being looked upon by ths American people as a sort of eighth wonder. Of course the idea of ice being consumed by a fire was utterly absurd on tne face of it, but Mr Burr's telegram fell into the hands of a Press Agency at Detroit which at once set about repeating it all Over the country and the newspapers of the United States and Canada, never pausing to think, came out next morning with wonderful accounts of the conflagration, and it was only then that the joke was seen,

Alfredton Road Board, A meeting of the Board was held 011 Tuesday.JtW 24th ult, PresentMessrs Ivewjl (Chairman), Smith, Dunn, and Benton. Inwards correspondence was read as follows From the Land Board signifying approval of proposed expenditure of thirds, and stating that when the selectors have approved of the Board's proposals the amount of thirds accrued will be remitted to credit. Resolved to call for tenders to clear the Tawataia creek near the main road, From C. A. Pownall, asking if tlio Board is prepared to compensate Mr Phillips lor deviation of road. Eesolved, That as Mr Phillips appears to think that he has been inconvenienced the Board will grant a sum of £25 to amicably settle the matter, the offer to he made without prejudice. From Henry Hull re his costs in the School Commissioners case; Resolved that Mr Hull be requested to forward the Ml amount, and that the Board is prepared to l'fjßfc tlie amount of his costs. From the Treasury advising a remit' taucc on account of deferred payment thirds. From the audit office returning annual balance accounts, and stating that an officer of the department will visit the district. From G&nial Secretary re gazetting specianorders, From the County Council re improvements ou the main

road as suggested by the Board, and stating that some of the works referred ; to had been put in hand, From Ohas, j Macquarrieresigning his appointments ! from the Board. Besolved that the resignation, be accepted with regret, and that a record be placed on tlio minutes of the Board's appreciation of his past services, Resolved, that Mr F. H. Dunderdale be appointed in place of Mr Macquarrie. Besolved to write to the Masterton board with a viow to a settlement of accounts in dispute between the Boards.

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