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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1286, 22 October 1896, Page 35

The bed curtains in the residence of Mr Ryan, North Sydney, were set on fire one night recently by coming in contact with a lighted candle. The flames soon spread and took possession of the weatherboard building. Mrs Ryan taok one of the children out of its bed and ran outside with it. On returning she was unable to enter the room, owing to the smoke and flames. Considerable excitement was exhibited by the people who had assembled when it became known that a five-year-old boy was left in the burning room, but none of them made a move towards rescue. Mrs Ryan went to the side of the house and, breaking a window, rescued the child. He was burned about the hands, arms and feet. At a meeting attended by about 20 persons at Christchurch, it was resolved to ask the Athletic Club to join in the rsovement towards the adoption of the early rising scheme of Mr Hudson, of Wellington, who proposes that during the summer months the clocks should be put forward trfo hours. At the meeting 1 of the Shipmasters' Association on Monday, the following telegram was read from Captain W, H. Wilson, Auckland : —" Captain R. Strang, Wellington. Self and local members send our best wishes for prosperity of. Shipmasters' Association." A telegram was also received from Captain Wills, Wanganui, on behalf of the officars of steamers in port there, wishing the anaaal meeting success. A sharp shook of earthquake was felt i» town oaMonday afternoon.