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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3751, 11 March 1891, Page 2

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(Per Press Association). Extensive Fire la Dunedin. Dunedin, March 10. The open air fete in aid. of the : Kakanui Fund came off this evening, when there was a large attendance. The Chinese residents gave a display •'■- of fireworks. Only one event had : been got off when an alarm of fire was given. This caused the Fire Brigades ..' and the people to leave rapidly. The fire proved to be one of the most s extensive in Dunedin for some time. It started in the premises of Mr Brown, furniture dealer, Oeorge-st., and spread to Sutton's grocery store, Bull's fruiterer's shop, and Brown'a confectioner's shop. These were com- , pletely gutted. The Brigade, at •11 o'clock appeared to have obtained mastery of the flames. Nothing is yet known as to the extent ot damage or the insurances.

Later. In connection with the firo, the Brigade were a long time in reaohing the scene, and the firo had a good hold. .It is supposed to have originated in the cellar of Mr Brown's furni- - ture warehouse. The whole of building, whioh is of brick, was completely gutted, and so were the adjoining premises (also of briok) of Mr Sutton, grocer. Wilson's (not Brown's) confectioners shop was also gutted. It was here the fire was cheoked, Bull's fruiterers shop on the north aide of Brown's was not'' badly damaged by fire except at the back, but the water and smoke will have destroyed the stock. Thai upstairs portion of the three buildings was occupied by the families of the shopkeepers. Bull's shop is owned by Mr Pryor, and is insured for LIOOO in .the Victorian office, the stock for Lioo in the New Zealand, and the furniture for LIOO in the. Union. Mr Sutton's shop is ownecl by Mrs Hercus, and is believed to be insured. The stock is insared for L2OOO in the Guardian office. Brown's shop, whicn is owned by the Perpetual • Trustee Company is insured, but the amount is not known. The stook it is said to be insured for L 750 in the Mew Zealand, and for L 750 in the South British. He estimates his loss at L4OOO. Wilson's shop is owned by Mr Ross, architects There is no insurance on the stock* most of which waß saved. The Mialrtep of Lands.

Invercargill, March 10. The Hon J. McKenzio went beyond the present terminus, Seaward Bush, to-day to see the country proposed to be traversed by the extension, He spoke favourable of its adaptability for settlement. To-nighc lie was entertained at a banquet, at which about 100 were present.

Supromo Court Oamaru, March 10. - At the Supreme Court criminal sitting, before Mr Justice Williams to-day, there was only one case of forgery, against one Andrew Karl Semb, The jury brought in a true bill, and accused, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in Dunedin Gaol. Auckland, Marc'i 10. In the Supreme Court to-day no loss than 8J indictments appeared on the calendar, of which the largest proportion are for forgery and falsa* pretences. There are two chains of criminal libol, arising 9^^ of a dis-* pute between a teacher* and tho School Committee at Opotibi; oue wounding and two of rape. Mr Justice Conolly commented on the calendar as a melaucholy record, showing, notwithstanding that this is the best season for employment, that crime is evidently on the increase, the calendar being comprised almost entirely of serious offences. At the Supreme Court the following sentences were imposed :—Wm. Smith, for uttering and pretences, five years ; C J PurbrooMH for larceny, twelve months ; Goorge Pyke, for horsestealing, two years; Alexand.tr Jas. Scott, for falso pretences, was released on probation for six months.

Accidents and Fatalities*

Cußisxaiiuucn, March 10. j At tbo inquest on tho bodies of Mr Brown aud eon, drowned at tho mouth of the Waimakariri on Sunday, a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. Mr Brown was a . good Bwimmer, but he was either seized with cramp or carried down by the underflow caused by tho current of tho river meeting the incoming tide, Invekcargill, March 10. The hodf of John Wann, rubbiter. ; who has been missing from Gallandera' run, Wailjiua, since the 28th ult,, w«K .

found face up in a swamp at the foot of a steep face, his clenched hands only appearing above the surface of the water. He was subject to fits and he is supposed to have taken one and rolled down and been drowned. WanD, who was a Scotchman and an ec entric creatnre, was greatly disfigured by a powder explosion some years back. He was well known here in the and to the police. He was sent for trial to the Supreme Court abont two years ago on a charge of committing a severe assault on a householder, to whose door he went at midnight, ji Auckland, March 10. A young lady of 18 years, Miss L. Fenwick, was thrown from her horse whilst riding at Paparoa, and dragged by the stirrup for some distance. Her skull was fractured, and after lingering in an unconscious slate for about a day Miss Fenwick died on Sunday evening.