FIRE INQUEST.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 258, 2 November 1887, Page 5

FIRE INQUEST.

An inquiry into the fire which destroyed the residence of Mr Charles J. Aicken at Epsom, on the Ist September .last, is *o be held at the Junction Hotel at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow. The house detroyed was a residence containing eight rooms, owned by Mr Chas. Williamson. The furniture and effects were insured for £180,, the residence for £325 and a stable for £25.

The stock market has not yet recovered from the effects of the non-declaration of a dividend by the Bank of New Zealand. These shares are asked for at low rates, and there are buyers now at £11 and sellers about £12, but very few actual transactions. AH other stocks are dull of sale. New Zealand Insurance are quoted at 70s; South British about 36a ; Taupiri Coal are wanted at 29s 6d. In mining, business is very quiet. The Royal Oak has declared a dividend of 6d per share, and the stock is in fair demand. Cambrias are worth sa; Saxon, 3s 2d, and Caledonian about 6s.

The question of solicitors' costs was brought before Mr H. C. Baddeley R.M., at the PoKce Court this morning by Mr Button. In a case where a fine of £1 was inflicted the costs totted up to £4 4s, and Mr Button protested against the large sum of £3 3s being claimed by the counsel for the Crown, Mr Theo. Cooper. His Worship pointed out that considerable negligence had been shown in the case, and that only a small fine had been imposed. Had the fine been £50 probably Mr Button would not have objected to the costs. Mr* Button replied that he would have done sojn; any case, and Mr Cooper pointed out tb£fcjif., there had been no conviction his would have bee'ti only one guinea. 'Sip Worship said that before he came to Aucte land he usually allowed oneguineasolicitors costs, but .he found the larger sum usual here and followed the precedent thus recognised.

A Maori boy named Hone Tohiea attempted to get into one Of Messrs D. Nathan and Co.'s carts in Queen-street last evening. Hβ missed his *° bfcin f' *™ the cart befng in motion, he fell under one of the wheels. The wheel .went over his £g and bruised it, buf fortunately, no serious injury was sustained. ■ -