FIRE AT MARTON.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1151, 12 June 1911, Page 4

FIRE AT MARTON.

NO WATER IN THE RESERVOIR. ' (By TclcErapli.—Press Association.! Marton, .Tune 10. A fire at Marlon this morning destroyed Mrs. D. C. Betts's Sanfort boardinghouto, a two-storied building containing twentythree rooms, and Mr. Sid. Amor s stables. Practically nothing was saved in the boardinghouse, as it was soon enveloped in names. Eleven boarders escaped with a few belongings. The plant at the stables was rescued. ~.,,• u Lloyd and Company's building, on the opposite side of the street, was badly burnt, and the stock was damaged to the extent of £500. There was no water in the reservoir, and the firemen worked under great difficulties. The chemical engines saved Lloyd's premises. n Insurances:— Boardinghouse, .£800; content-- .C3oo—botli in the Atlas Office, Amer's slables, .£IOO in the Commercial Union. The damage to Lloyd's stock is covered by policies in several offices.

Lot J. J- Curtis ami Co., Shippi 11R Fonvardinc. anil Customhouse Arpmls, Customhouse Quay, move your Furmh.ro. They've had years of experience in this kind pf work, and will do it ;„ your satisfaction. No careless packing or rough handling. Moderate charges.Advt. Messrs. A. L. Wilson and .Co. will sell at' their rooms, 2G Brandon Street, on July 12, a number of sections of land. A stock sale will be hold at Upper TTutt on Thursday, June 15, by Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Messrs. Abraham and Williams arc holding a slock sale at Johjisonvillo on Wciincsday, Juno 14. Lord Mount Stephen lias offered to give ,£IO,OOO towards Iho institution .of a pension fund for ministers of the Church of Scotland, on condition that nine others contribute the same sum.