FIRE AT THE MOUTERE.

Colonist, Volume XXXII, Issue 5426, 22 January 1889, Page 3

FIRE AT THE MOUTERE.

On Wednesday last a seven-roomed house belonging te Mr Sehwass, and which steod at the foot of the Moutsre hills, on the road to Motueka, was destroyed by firs. Between eight and nine on that evening, Mr Windlebcrne, who lives about a quarter of a mile from the scene of the fire, observed the flames and at once went to Mr Sohwass' residsnee, which is tome 800 yards from the house

which was fJostrbyed, to ioform the owner. Mrs Schwass, whose husband'had been'a way frein home for about a week, then accompanied M* Windleborue to tbo fiiu but on their arrival it was impossible to do aiiithing to save the building, indeed by that time'the roof bad fallen in. The hou^e in question contained 7 rooms, it was built of wood, with shingle roof, and had a brick chimney. For six months past it had been unoccupied, but as ifc was not locked, anyone might have entered, though Mrs SoUvrasa Bays that no one was there the day on which the firo occurred, so far as she knew. We learn that Mr Lang, master of the Redwood's Valley school, passed the house at & quarter past aight.-and that he neither eaw nor smelt fire. Same of Mr Schroeder's children weve on the soeoe very shortly after the Bre started, and it would seem from what the children say that ths fire broke out upstairs. However, nothing very definite can be ascertained, and the origin is likely to remain a mystery.. The house was insured in the Colonial office for £50, and had been so insufed for about eight years. Mr Scbwass "estimates his loss at about £50 toyond the amount of the insurance. • .

I Bowling.—The bowling green presented a very lively appeatance on Saturday afternoon,the large attendance of members evidently showing that the game of bowls, of which bo little was known here until recently, has become very popular, but even apart from the game the surroundings are so attractive that we do not wonder at the Club ground becoming a favorite place ef reiori for members. One of the games played, which occasioned some interest, was between Messrs White, Wilson, Wix, and Winton and Messrs Lyell, Emgsley, Lightband, and Eev J. P. Kempthorne F< the result, after some olose play being a win for the latter team on the last head, when the score wa3 17 all, by 4 points. The same players, who appear to be very evenly matched, are to have a return game on Wednesday afternoon. The return match between sides chosen by the President and Vice-President, is to come off next Saturday afternoon, in which all members present at 3 o'clock will be included. The names of the pairs to compete for the President's prize bowls are posted in the Club pavillion. These have to be played off by the 28th February, when the names of the several winners will be again drawn. A system of handicapping has been adopted so as to give all the members a chance to compete as far as possible on equal terms. Nklson Instithte.—The time for nominating gentlemen to serve on the Committee of the Nelson Institute for the ensuing year terminated last evening, when it was found that- the members of the rc-tiring Committee had alone been proposed. Consequently on the general meeting, which is appointed to be held on the 6th February, takes place the present Committeenaen Messrs 0. Curtis, J. T. Catley, J. R. Dodson, A. Greenfield, Dr. Hudson, G. Hodgson J. P. Harris, A. G. Redgrave, A. F. T. faemerville, S. Thompson, S. B. White, and F. Worsley will be reelected, Resident Magistrate's Court.—At the Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before A. Turnbull, Euq., EM., Wm. Dayman was charged with being drunk and incapable, and as this was his third conviction in six months, he was iiaed £2 and eoats, or ia default 14 days' imprisonment, He was further charged with having no visible means of support, and was en this charge sent to gaol for one month, making in all six waeks for the two offences. At the sitting of the Court to-day, two cross actions, Hodgens y. Hawks, and Hawks v. Hodgens, will be tried. These cases arise out of the charge of assault heard betweea the i \ j parties on the 11th instant. There fv-r> aiso a number of other civil cases. ItJ.v ;: : \ The regular monthly meeting of ths Victory Lodge, 1927 E.C., will be held this evening, at the Lodge Room, Collingwood street, and at eight o'clock Dr Boor will give a lecture on {"Ancient Landmarks." There will be other important business. Friendly Society's Fete.- - The handicaps for four of the chief events en ths programme of the Friendly Society's Sports are published in another column. The acceptances close on Friday. , "Rough on Piles."—Why suffer files, immediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for " Rough on Pi'es Sure cure for itching, protruding, bleeding, or anyform ef Piles.—Advfc, Cadbpby Bros, call attention to the Dutch j socoas and their imitations sold as pure, with alkali and other agents added to give apparent strength by darkening the liquid. This may be detected 9y soent when tin is newly opened. Ho cocoa can ba stronger than Cadburv's, guaranteed absolutely pure. I Rough on Rats. '—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugg, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At chemists and druggists. A Card. —An important discovery is announced in the ' Paris Figaro,' of a valuable remedy fjr nervous debility, physical exhibition, and kindred complaints. The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico and saved him from a miserable existence and premature decay. The Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Missions, Bloomebury Pquare, London, W.C., will send the presciiptions free of charge, on receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope. Mention this paper. SYNOPSIS o* NEW ADVERTISEMENTS— The following new advertisements appear in this morning's isßue: — Meeting of Victory Lodge to-night. Buggy for sale by Mrs Shallcrass. Feur-roomed house to let by Mrs Levy. For sale by tender purchase and removal of buildings in Trafalgar street. II Kinloch " for gale er to let by Adams and Kingdon. Properties for sale by Sharp and Sons. New announcement by Wiikins and Field. Rout and Sons add to their list of properties for sale. Handicaps fer various events at Friendly Societies' Fete.