Wairoa Notes.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 371, 31 October 1889, Page 2

Wairoa Notes.

MB LARGE’S HOUSE BURNED DOWN.

ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD AT WAIROA. [FBOII OUB OWN. CORRESPONDENT.] Wairoa, last night. The dwelling of Mr J. T. Large was burnt down early yesterday morning., The insurances were £5O in the New Zealand and £O5O in the Imperia) on the dwelling and furniture.

The fire is supposed to have been caused by a spark from some smouldering embers left in the (fireplace when f the family retired to bed on Monday night. But for the exertions of the neighbors in removing the palings and firewood from the adjoining timber yard the Guardian printing office would also have bean destroyed, Even as it is Mr Large will be a eonsiderable loser, not being nearly covered by tbe £5OO Mr G, W. Williams, Commissioner of Crown Lands, sat in the Court House on Monday to investigate the claims of old soldiers and volunteers, under the Act of last session. Six old soldiers and ten members of the former Wairoa Volunteer corps put in claims, which they were assured would be duly considered. Archbishop Bedwood and Father Grogan strived from Napier yesterday. The Archbishop wag received with much ceremony by the Catholics of the district) and was presented with an address. In tfie Church afterwards he confirmed gbout g dozen young members of his flock.