LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS.
Dukkdin, October 1-1. A fire occurred about four o'clock tbia morning in a -i-roomed cottage in Union street, owned and occupied by Michael Fahoy, a laborer. Too inmates, consisting of Pahey, bia wife, and family, escaped with the greatest difficulty, both being burned, the woman so severely that very little hopes are entertained of her recovery. It was doubtful for soma time if the children had been got ou', and there was considerable excitement until it was learned they had escaped. There were no insurances. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire, but it is believed the husband and wife were under the influence of drink. Later. A man was burned to death at the fire at Fahey'B. He was a visitor at the place, and had got ontside but went back again. The remains wore at first supposed to be those of a goat, but later on they were found to be those of a single man named Maloney. Mra Fahey's case is considered hopeleaa.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 243, 15 October 1888, Page 2
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172LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 243, 15 October 1888, Page 2
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