FIRE AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2950, 11 June 1891, Page 2

FIRE AT CAMBRIDGE.

(BY TKI.EHRAI'II. —OWN OORIIESFONPKNT),

Cambiiiihie, Last Night. On tho 19th nit. I referred in strong terms to the annoyances that Mrs Edwards, of Chapel-street, Cambridge, had boen subjected to, and now f can give a fitting sequel, for about 2.30 a.m. yesterday her houso was burnt to tho ground. How tho fire started, remains clothed in mystery, and will pmUably neverbe explained. The facts relating to tho tire, as far as I can ascertain tliein, are as follows: — Mrs Edwards states she retired to bed about 11 p.m., and between midnight and 1 a.m. she got up and had a drink of milk and water, and retired again. About 2.30 a.m. she was awoke by smoke, and found that tlio back bed-room was on lire. She caught up a few thing 3, and took them to Mr H. Bell's verandah, but as she knew that Mrs Bell was very unwell, she did n»t knock but ran across to tho Catholic Priest's house where she knocked, and then she went to Mr McVeagh's. MrMcVeagh and his daughter came to assist in removing the things but wero too late, as the whole building was then in flames. Father CTGara, Mr Bell and Mr D. Camachan soon after arrived, but could not do anything but prevent the fire spreading by the adjoining fences. Tho house was a fourroomed one, the property of Constable James Finnerty, of Auckland, and is believed to bo insured. Mrs Edwards insured her furniture about 13 years ago for £00, and fortunately has kept the policy good. She is insured in tho Now Zealand Company, of which Mr James Hally is tho agent. Mrs Edwards thinks that some malicious person set fire to the window curtains in the back bedroom through a broken pane. Mrs McVeagh kindly took the old lady in, and endeavourod to comfort her but she said she should nover have another home, and was ready for tho grave. Mrs Edwards has not lived with her husband for many years, he is a native interpreter, and we understand at present resides at Napier.