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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 49, 22 January 1883, Page 2

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(united 1 press association.) Chbistchurch, Jan. 20. Samoles of ra^r silk, mahufactnred by Mr Federle, are on view. They will be sent Home. Dunedin, Jan. 20. At the Supreme Court to«day, the arson case against Geo. Eraser, con. tractor for Catlm's River railway, was takt»n. He was charged with burning down a store on the works which the Public Works Department had given him notice he must quit. After a lengthy heating, the jury -brought m a verdict of not guilty, adding that the Insurance Companies were greatly to blame for taking risks without inspecting the premises. The Presbyterian Synod spent six hours last night over the Deceased Wife's '"ister question, and tbey eventually decided to adopt the dicision of the presbytery, namely, to let the mattei stand exaotly as it is. Invbroargill, Jan. 20. The weather is warm and bright, and harvesting is beginning early this season. Reports from different parts of the district state chat cutting has commenced. There is a dearth of reapers and binders (machines), and sellers have practically cleared out. It; is said 50 more could have been sold here. Geeymodth Jan. 20. I The following are the exports for the past year : — Coal, 56,905 tons 5 cwts 5 coke, 1854 tonslOcwfc ; firebricks 331 tons , fireclay, 102 tons 8 cwt. Napier, J an. 1 9. The Fire A ssociation deh'gates were entertained at dinner last night after concluding tlmr silting, at which it was decided to meet next year at Nelson. In responding to the toast of " The Volunteers" at the dinner, Corporal Earner, of the Artillery, stated that he feared that m a week there would be no Volunteers m ffawke's Bay. as the men were determined not to serve under the new regulations. A young Men's Cbristfon Assciation has been formed here. This is one of the good results of Mrs Hampson's lee* tures. . Auckland, Jan. 20. The Acacia has arrived from Hobart

with stuue for the new additional 'pre* miß«s for the Bauk of New Zealand. Further complications have been threatened m the native ejectment case at Cambridge. The propriety of allowing- one person committed to withdraw his bail bond, thereby being lodged m prison, so as to enable him to be brought up under a writ 'i habeas corpus, aud having the legality of the committal tried, is now under consideration of counsel. In the Supreme Cjurt to-day, James Kay, was sentenced to three years for burglary. The case of James Crowiey, charged with murdering his wife with a box-iron is proceeding m the Supreme Court, and will probably l*st all day. A waterman named Wm. Fitzsim« monds was found drowned m the harbor to-day. Eriiontly only m the water 24 hours. Patea/ Jna 20. A. disused fellmongery belonging to Felix McCarthy, publican, was burned down early this morning. Origin unknown. Insured for £300 m the Standard, and ths owner reckons his loss at £50. Dr/NEDijsr, Jan. 17. The New Zealand Pottery Company at Milton have resolved to wind up. There has been a loss of £3642 16s . Bd. The shareholders present at the meeting regretted much the absolute necessity ot winding up the business, and the hope was expressed that a new company might be started, especially as all the early difficulties have been snrmounted, and a number of skilled workmen have been brought to the country.