[By. Telegraph.]

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Napier, Jan. 6.
A fire broke out in a small house near the Catholic School, Shakespeare road at 1 a.m. The bonse waa occupied by a family nsmed Teeboo, as a boarding bonse for laborers. The back of the dwelling was discovered on fire by a passer by, who, failing to rouse the in. mates, ran to the night fire-bell. Both the town aod Spit Brigades were quickly ou the scene, but by this time the bouse was gutted and wrapped in flames. The fire, however, was confined to one dwelling. As soon as possible an en» trance was effected, when the worst fears were realised, as the bodies of two men fearfully Jmntilated were dis covered huddled together. One was reoogned as the proprietor, and the other that of Kelly, a laborer. Mrs Teebon and her two children left town to visit some friends iu (he country yesterday. Both men bad been drink ing last night. An inquest will be held this afternoon. The insurance is London and Lancashire £IOO on the bnilding. '

Supreme Court.
[By Tblbobaph].
Wellington, Jan. 6.
William Harris, for larceny from the person, got 18 months, and John Smith for larceny from the person, two years.
Christchurch, Jao. 6. Michael Dobeck was found guilty of horse stealing and sentence de ferred ; William Hall Zonob, convicted of forgery, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Daniel Grace, charged with shooting with intent was acquitted.
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Wellington, Jan. 6.
In the Supreme Court to-day, Davis was sentenced to one year’s imprison ment for stabbing.
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