BIG FIRE AT WELLINGTON

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2103, 31 December 1885, Page 2

BIG FIRE AT WELLINGTON

|lrt TKLEGR VPH— PRESS ASSOOI U'lON'.] Wklmng rox, Tuesd ay. The most disastrous hie which has occuned here since the burning of the Opera House, broke out this morning. The alarm was given about quarter to eight, when Myer's picture-framo manufactuiing shop in Lambton Quay was discovered to bo on hio ; but tUc oi igin of the conflagration is unknown. The Kne Brigade wero soon on the spot, but appeared unablo to copo with the task before them, and as a consequence tho hie spread rapidly to Smart's oyster saloon and Mrs Nolhoii's fruit shop, on either side, which wero soon levelled to the ground. Tho flames weie still gaining on The bugado, and Aldon's, tobacconist, Spider's music shop, Farmer's large furnituie warehouse, tho Wellington Moat Co.\s butcher shop, and Mrs Paul's shop weie completely destroyed. The fiio also destroyed the stables of the Meat Company, and then extended to somo cottage*, in a small Lanes running off Woodvvaid-streot, and all the c c weie destroyed. H.iyes, plumber, Anowsmith, fruitfier, and tho Branch Hotel, had very nanow escaw. Sparks weio cirried a long distnnco away, and tho Occidental Hotel, Dr Henry's house, and the Contt.il Club woro on hio at ono tutu*, but were saved with som'j dilhcultv. The dam.igii is ostlm iir.l at ovor £12.000, and tho insuiancps at £7000.

Holders of slaiiirMerliozne li< etiM", in Piako County should ayp'v for renewals >it oner, as all licnsea expire to-day Mr J. S. Hu. klan-i Ins for privato sale, 1000 I *<b>rd wi»tluM<! tro n N ipn'r, and 100 rwoto .ill I lKfolii ewes, brod in \V.uL.ato and of good •]■ •'' y There will bo no sale at the Hamilton Auction part on Saturday.