EARTHQUAKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4422, 18 May 1893, Page 2

EARTHQUAKE.

(By Telegraph,-Press Association),

Wellington, Thursday. 1 smart shock of earthquake was fell at 8.20 this morning.

(By Telegraph,—Own Correspondent),

Tenui, Thursday. • A smart shock of earthquake was felt bore at 8.29 a,m, this morning, thi direction was north to south,

Gbewown N. Thursday. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at Qreytown this morning, shortly after a quarter past threo o'clock.

Wellington, Thursday. The earthquake at Feilding and D&nevirke was very heavy, but no damage is reportod.

FißEEHmnimmm Mr f/I.Maxton's Late Store.

An enquiry as to the cause of the deatruotiou by fire of Mr MJaxton's late store and dwelling house, on the 11th inst.,wußheldattlieM, Court, Greytown, yesterday. The evidence, which lasted the whole of the afternoon, was heard by Mr T. Hutchison (Coroner), and the following jury : J.D. Heagerty(foreman) H.Dudding, W. H. Lay, Benton, J. JRea, and Pownall,

The following witnesses were examined :—Miss Collierand Messrs W. Harris and F, Jones (employes), Mr 0. Fabian (Salvage Captain), Mr F. H.Wood (Salvage Valuer), W.Max, ton (owner), and Messrs M. Maxton and E, H. Trotman. The following verdict was returned " That no evidence of the origin of tho Baid fire doth appear to the said jury "with a rider "That this jury is of opinion that Mr Maxton is a loser by the fire."