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Temuka Leader, Issue 1863, 9 March 1889, Page 3

A fire broke out last Ttnrsday night in the shop of Jones, saddler, Queen Btreet, Auckland, It wos quenched before much damage had been done. It originated in a drawer where some composition of an inflammable nature was found. An exactly similar fire occurred at the same place two months ago. The occurrences are attributed to spontaneous combustion. The police took the drawer to examine the contents. The stock was insured for £3500 in the Norwich Udioh, and the machinery and fixtures for d£26o in the South British,

A negro was put upon the stand as a witness, and the judge inquired if he understood the nature of an oath For certing boss, said the citizen: if T swears to a lie, I must stick to him ! Grandfather Totter (to aged wife): " I was tellin' the minister yesterday, wife, that you'll be 92 years old tomorrer." G-randvnother Totter (indignantly) : " Well, ye had no right to say no such thing, John Totter; I'll only be 91. You ought to be more keerful when you talk about a lady's age."