ANOTHER BIG FIRE IN BLENHEIM.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10342, 18 May 1901, Page 1

ANOTHER BIG FIRE IN BLENHEIM.

(Per United Prees Association.) BLENHEIM, May li. The centre of the town was the scene of a big conflagration early this morning, the Club Hotel, one of the largest of the leading hotels in Blenheim, being- totally destroyed. About 2 o'clock Mr W. Draper (son of the proprietress, who occupied a bedroom upstairs) was aroused by smoke, and found that it was proceeding from a- bedroom close to hiß own. blames were creeping up the frail, alid the rodm was full of fire. An alarm was at once given, and everyone in the hotel aroused. The Fire Brigade promptly responded to the alarm, and soon had some streams of water playing on the burning hotel. By that time, however, the building was one mass of flames from top to bottom, and a great sheet of flame was extending skyward, and tongues of fire were darting out of the windows. The heat was intense, but the firemen worked splendidly, and aB far as the protection of the adjoining property was concerned, with entire success. It was a fortunate thing that there was no wind blowing, otherwise other valuable property would have been in serious danger, for the hotel is closely surrounded by buildings. Edwards' Victoria Hall is only a few feet away, and the Government Buildings are in close proximity. Some of tho inmates of tho hostelry got out of the place in very little else than their night clothes. .The manner in which the fire originated ifc not kno*n, but it is supposed thnt the chimney that ran up from the billiard-ropm and passed through the bedroom in which the outbreak occurred, had soniothing to do with it. The hotel, which contained forty rooms, was owned by the Ewart's Estate. Full details of the insurance have not yet been ascertained, but it is understood that the building was insured for .£2200 in various offices. Mrs Draper's stock was insured for JEIOOO, and this sum docs not nearly cover her loss. Later. The insurances on the Club Hotel are: — Furniture and stock, London and Liverpool and Globe, £500; London and Lancashire. £500. Building — Standard, £300; New Zealand, £500; North Queensland, £350: Commercial Union, £400; Royal. £500; Sun. £l."n. The contents of the hotel, which was well fnraished, comprised a valuable collectiotr'of property, and nearly the whole of 'this was destroyed. Mrs Draper is a heavy loser, and several of the boarders lost the whole of thcir^cTHonal effects.

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The ladies of Wanganui will be pleased to note that Messrs J. H. Jensen and Sons, of the Central Hairdrcssing Saloon, in the Avenue, Wanganui, are now giving special attention to ladies' hair-cutting, singeing, and shampooing. This department is under the careful supervision of Mr E. BienVenu, who for the paßt ten years was in the employ of the well-known firm of Winn and Winn, of the Royal Arcade, Melbourne, which is sufficient indication as to his thorough knowledge of the business, and therefore the patronage of the ladles is confidently solicited. For the convenience of those ladiou who may not have the requisite time at disposal to attend at tho saloon, appointments mny bo made at their private houses, also young ladies attending schools." — Advt.

Mr Wm. Bruce informs ms that ha has received tho third shipment of the celebrated Square Quaker Folding Turkish Bath Cabinet, for which he is solo agent for this district. The demand for these is rapidly increasing. Almost without exception everyone who has used one has recommended it. The fact, too, of so many loading physici>iiiß recommending it is ono of tho principal causes of tho largo demand. Mr Bruce is sure tint, judging from the testimony of thoso who are using this bath, they will ero. long bo generally considered a household requisite The makers of this Quaker Bath Cabinet claim that they are tne largest manufacturers of Bnth Cabinets in the world, their annual sales being moro than 300,000 cabinets^ — 100 times more than all other firms. Sir Erasmus Wilson, ono of tho finest authorities of the day, says: — "Wo *sk, not what disease will bo benefited hy the vapour bath, but what disease can resist its power." — Advt.