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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1250, 13 February 1896, Page 37

The amount of damage done by the fire at Te Aro House on Tuesday evening is estimated at about i'l.

The Foresters’ Hall, Lambion quay, which is the property of Court Sir George Grey, A.0.F., has lately been refurnished and redecorated, the result being that it now presents quite a handsome appearance. A lavatory with scullery appliances baa been fitted up, the ante-room has been handsomely furnished, the committee-room on the upper lioor has been painted and dadoed with linoleum, while the main hall has been repainted and papered, and the furniture upholstered in a very artistic manner. The painting and papering was carried out by Messrs Avery and Roberts, the upholstering by Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains, and the plumbing by Mr J. Adams. The cost of the improvements was about £l2O.

A bull, which would undoubtedly have had a glorious career in Spain, wrought great destruction amongst a number of horses be* longing to the Gear Meat Company at the Hutt on Monday. Seven horses belonging to the Company were grazing in a paddock near the Hutt River. 'The savage beast swam the river and attacked the horses, killing three outright, while a fourth was found in a dying condition, a fifth was severely ripped in the chest, the other two fortunately escaping with severe wounds in the flanks. The damage to the animals is estimated at <£lso. At the Rotorua fire, Mr Henry Giles, the young man who saved Mr Maunders’ child, performed a most heroic act. Ho climbed to the window by pieces of scantling, which broke on the first attempt. Reaching the window, the fire and heat drove him back, but implored by the father, who was below, to make another effort, lie went in and seized the child, and fell with it from the window, Mr Giles beneath. The child was not hurt, but has been ailing since. Mr Giles was severely scorched, and was unconscious for some time.

Mr O’Regan, M.’I.R., has delivered lectures in Australian centres on “ Land Taxation in New Zealand,” and the “Unemployed Question.” Fie met with a hearty reception from large audiences.