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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 120, 27 April 1883, Page 2

. A charge against a little boy named" I George Bowie, of setting fire to an outhouse; was heard at Masterton recently, but was dismissed. The witnesses (says the Wairarapa Daily) were almost too juvenile for a court of justice. One o£ them ttionght'he would be hung if he told a. lie, another was of opinion iihat he would be put inta'a fire if he gave false : evidence, a third that he "yrould be put ib, the lock-up, and a r.Uttle fellow of sevenL would not disclose his" theory of piniahV ment. _■ ■ t . „. „,,% .-■.•;,'" ■ -„■ Theready Money Store is offering a small consignment of choice Italian Rye*. Grass seed, which is said to be afirskclass sample. A special meeting of the Borough Council is co nvened for Monday next, at 2 p.m. to consider objections if any to the burgess rolL ■ ' The Inangahua Times of April 16 says ;— 11 A most sensational telegram reaches us from Wesport.lt is therein seated, thaj; the newly apointed manager of the Greatßen pnb'io Company reports that stone has been struck m the mine .which will yield a pound weight of gold per ton, and that the reef is said to be of extraordinary 1 thickness. ' It is proposed to atartftwoollen factory , at.Geraldine, in.Otago.