FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH.
(By Telegraph,-Press Association.)

Ciißisxouuiioii, Friday, A firo brolio out in Ropor and Oo.'s wine and spirit store in Cathedral Square at midnight, and was not sub dued beforo considerable damage was done, Tho building was insured for £SOO and stock for £IOOO in the Al liance Company. The firm loses jlargely.
A BANKRUPT'S BOOK-KEEP ING.
[By Telegraph.—Press Association,] Wellington, Friday, The charges under the Bankruptcy Act against T, li. Bond, plumber, bankrupt, were investigated before Judge Richmond to-day. The only charge gone into was that of failing to keep books in a proper manner, the other charges being withdrawn, His Honor isaitl that although the books wore ltopt badly they were not in such an unsatisfactory state as to warrant him in committing the debtor to prison nor did be feel justified in punishing him for his rash building speculations.
HEALTHY CLOTHING.
