FIRES.

Evening Star, Issue 7401, 22 December 1887, Page 2

FIRES.

A shed owned by Mr Robert. Brown, situated in the White Swamp, Roslyn district, and used by Mr Shaw for storing farm implements, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. The implements were insured for L9O and the shed for L6O in the Equitable Office, There is no clue to the origin of the fire.

A cottage in Oamaru, owned and occupied by Mr Docherty, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The house was insured for LSO and the furniture for L4O in the Norwich Union Office.

A four-roomed wooden dwelling, owned and occupied by Joseph Ellis, and situated atGaversham Rise, was burned down this morning about three o'clock. It appears that Mrs Ellis had been up ironing until one o'clock, and although a large fire had been used it had been allowed to die down, everything appearing all safe on Mrs Ellis retiring. Mr Ellis -was'awakened by the; sound of wood burning, and on getting up discovered the fire coming from underneath the mantelpiece. It is therefore assumed that a defeotive chimney has been the cause of the fire. The house, furniture, and effects, whioh were valued at L4OO, were insured in the New Zealand Office for L3OO. The piano, valued at L 45, was uninsured. The, Caversham Fire Brigade were quickly on; the spot, but the building was completely: destroyed on their arrival., '