FIRE AT COROMANDEL.

Auckland Star, Issue 66, 19 March 1900, Page 5

FIRE AT COROMANDEL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) COROMANDEL, this day. V A six-roomed house and its contents at the Upper Township, Coromandel, owned and occupied by Mr Joseph Barker, were totally destroyed by fire about two o'clock this morning. Nothing was saved except a little clothing. The fire is supposed to have originated in a room adjoining the kitchen. The building and contents are insured for £150 in the Northern.

By a late mail the Yen. Dean Mahoney, of Nelson, has received news of the death of the Rev. Father Char-

eyre, which took plc.-j in France ou 18th January. Deceased was for three or four years a eurat.e with the late Arch-Priest Garin, and laboured in the Waimeas,and during his ministrations St. Joseph's Church at Wakefield was built. Deceased afterwards was parish priest at- Christchurch, and was oi-ered the Bishopric of Auckland, which lie declined. He was an eminent scholar, and was beloved by all who knew him. A squeaker, or young birds' race, was flown by senior members, of the Auckland Homing Society on Saturday last from Te Kuiti, 120 miles, with the following result: — Mr Parkin's No. 720, 1, time 2 hours Slmins; 752, 2nd, 2 hours Sllmins. 734, 3rd, 2 hours 31^ mins. The second loft to arrive was Messrs Nicholls and Bennett's, 2 hours 47-1 mins; and third j loft Mr 11. Owen's, 2 hours oOmins. : This was excellent time had there i been no wind at all, and will take ! some rubbing out. A squeaker race '' for junior members is also arranged, to take place from Putaruru. Exquisite French muslins at 3|d and _2d; Daley's Economic prices ll^d.and 1/0; dress goods, beautiful tweed mixtures, at. 3/11, 4/11, and 5/11, the full dress length.—D.S.C—(Ad.) At a meeting of those employed in various Auckland tanneries on Saturday evening it was unanimously decided to recognise the voluntary action of thqse employers wrho reduced the hours of labour in their establishments to 48 by forwarding to the Chairman of the Employers' Association a letter expressive of the gratitude of the workers for the concession. The stefwas taken in sympathy with the reduced hours awarded the Curriers' Union in their recent case before th* Conciliation Baord, and affects a large number of work people. It was pointed out that there w Tas only one yard which had not fallen into line, and M» Began (who was in the chair) expressed a hope that he would be able tr> bring this . latter under the samr favourable labour conditions as thy others bj- a little friendly conciliation,

The usual, prohibition meetings were held yesterday; the one on the Wharf was addressed by Mr Richardson, the meeting {it the firebeil by Messrs G. G. Garland, R. French, Haselden. Muldoon and the Rev. W. Laycoc.c. Both meetings were lavsrely attended, and a resolution submitted to the meeting in favour of 10 o'clock closing was carried. ■ ' , A special meeting of the Auckland Typographical Association was llehl on Saturday evening in the. Foresters* Hall, in accordance w-ith the requirements of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. for the purnpse of authorising- the officers of the Association to submit a. case to the Board of Conciliation in regard to the Association's scale of charges, etc. There, was a very large attendance, and the President (Hon. W. T. Jennings) presided. Letters were read from most of the Auckland printing firms agreeing to the proposals, and the wish was expressed by the majority of the masters that all the firms should adopt them. As several firms, however, declined to agree, to the proposals, a re* solution was moved that the case be submitted to the Board of Conciliation. This was carried unanimously, and the Hon. Mr Jennings (President), and Mr: Cleveland (Secretary), together with a linotype operator, were authorised to conduct the case on behalf of th?Association. ' .

A fire broke out' early yesterday morning on the property of Mr Greene, butcher, who resides in George-street, Onehunga. The discovery was mads by the occupant, who with a few willing neighbours succeeded in confining the fire to the store-room . where- it started, pending the arrival of the fire brigade, who were quickly on the ! scene. MrGreen is unable to account for the origin of the fire, as the store* I room in which it started was securely docked early on Saturday night, bufc when the fire was discovered the door Was wide open, which points to the fire being- the work of an incendiary.The damage to the building and store is estimated aj £50. Both building and. stock were' insured in the South' British Insurance Company. , ,

The election which is to be held shortly in order. to fill the -vacancy in the new House of Representatives caused, by the' death of Mr W.-.Crow-therj. M.11.R, is arousing some interest. So far the only candidate who has definitely announced himself is Mr J. J. Holland, ex-M.H.R., who will contest the seat. Mr Richard Hobbs will also in all probability offer himself as a candidate, and a preliminary meeting of : his supporters and friends is to be held on Wednesday evenino- in the Tailoresses' Hall, Cook-street. A meeting of the Auckland Liberal Association is to be held this evening in order to consider the situation and select a candidate. Mr J. H. Witheford intimates that he will contest the vacant seat if he finds it .is the general wish of the citizens of Auckland, and that, if elected, he will support the present Government so 'long as they fulfil their present determination to do justice to Auckland.

Schoolboys, hark! As mother or father to get your suit, blouse and knickers from the grand lot at Geo. Ecnvlds'.—(Ad.) \-:\