FIRES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7523, 25 July 1902, Page 2

FIRES.

(PHR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Auckland, July 24. A fire broke out in a whare near Netherton, occupied by Jas. Bichmond, his wife, and two children, who were awakened by the roof falling upon them, the building being in a blaze. Mrs Richmond managed to get out with an infant, and Mr Richmond saved his little boy, all being badly burned excepting the infant.

Ashbueton, July 24. A house recently occupied by S. Curd, near Ashburton, was totally destroyed on Wednesday evening. There was no insurance on the building, which was an old one.

General servant or lady help wanted. Smart farm hand advertised for. Kruger said, at the outbreak of the war, that the price of conquest in blood and gold would stagger humanity. It would stagger everybody but doctors and coachbuilders to know the colony'B loss per annum in blood and gold through horses bolting with vehicles. Our only recognised safeguard against the runaway is the Clapham Horse Holder. Ordinary chains and ropes break, but the Clapham Patent will hold and Bubdue the most fiery brute that ever went in harness. For convenience, Dr. Paget describes it as "an absolute essential to the comfort and peace of mind of anyone who has to drive a horse, and occasionally leave it in harness." In the face of such evidence, you cannot be satisfied until you have tried one. — Advt. : Penny postage has proved a great boon] Ever since it has come into force, Such benefits can't reach us too soon, Though- bound to arrive in due course. It is time we took care of our penoe, And likewise our health I am sure, So he, with a oough and good sense, Takes Woods' Great Peppermint Care,