A Fire Caused by Water.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2212, 11 September 1886, Page 2

A Fire Caused by Water.

A fire occurred last night in one of P. H, Pickering and Co.'s stores, containing sulphur, lime, flour, and miscellaneous goods. The cause is supposed to have bpen flood water coming in contact with the lime. The fiie brigade worked well under trying circumstances. The engine had to be worked a long distance off, or the flood in the streets near the store would have extinguished the furnace. The estimated lo*s on the stock is fifiOO, and the damage to the building £200. The insurances over all Pickering and Co.'s stores and buildings are £500 in the Equitable, and £1000 in the National ; on the stock, £3500 in the National, and £1000 in the Liverpool, London and Globe. The building was reinsured in the New Zealand office for £100, and the stock in the South Biiti^h for £12.")0, in the Union for £."K)0, and in the New Zealand for £100. The building, which was partially destroyed and gutted, was the oldest wooden store in Marlborough.

A story of Miss Mary Anderson pomes from Aruericn. While she was rehearsing the part of Juliet, an eminent physician and intimate fiiend was present. The performance delighted him till towardi the eondu ion of the play, when hi* countenance wore a troubled expression. When it was over he went to the actress. •'My dear young lady, " he snid, "you are wrong in one of your effects. Don't you know that a corpse doesn't stiffen for at lea^tßix hours after death!'" "My dear doctor," responded Mary slowly, speaking in deep, rich tones, .and adopting a strong American twang, "do you think I'm going to keep my audience waiting for six hours while I stiffen. The W.ukiito Cheese and Bacon Factory Company advertise for a competent cheese and butter-maker as manager.