LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 36, 8 January 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr T. M. Drummond, formerly of Feilding, is now located m Wairarapa. After an exhaustive trial of three sittings of the Taupo RM. Court, the I charges against Sergeant Cleary have been diamiised. I An intending passenger by train a few I nights ago stopped yarning on the platform till the last moment, and then rushed fcr a seat, when he was very properly ! prevented from getting oh the train. When will some people learn wisdom m these matters ? . Mr W. B. Waters is now the Welling- ! ton agent for the Standard Fire and Marine Insuraßce Company. The next sitting of the Palmer B ton Borough Council is on Wednesday. The famous jockey, Fred Archer, according to " Atlas " m the *' World " is about to become Benedict, Among the appointments of the establishment is a Tnrkish bath, iv which. Archer can reduce weight to enable him to ride. Has he considered that possibly married life may do this without the aid of a Turkish bath. Mr Eldershaw is m want of a smart intelligent boy. A trustworthy man to look after horses is wanted at the Standabd Office. The cause of an incipient conflagration, which was fortunately checked m Wellington, was traced to some goods being papked m freihly-made hay, which had spontaneously ignited* Mr A. B.rown, aad Mr Morton Jones, both of Wanganui, passed through Palmerston to day, en route for Napier. We remind the Yolunteer3 of the parade at 7,30 p.m. this evening. I The Her. Mr Gaußtad, who. is one of those genuine Christens who doss good m a quiet unassuming way, has been the means of affording relief to very many children, aid adulta too, by the ap plica* tion of his practical knowledge of homes opathy, of which system he has been a devoted and successful student for many years pxst, both m this Colony and Queensland. Writes ihp Feilding correspondent of the Wanganui Herald, ' ' The sports on Boxing Pay were by no means so lively as they have been m former years, from what cau&e I cannoj; say."

Attention is .iircctcJ to tho lidryrtise* ment from tho South British lusurnuce Company elsewhere. The Greytown Butter and Cheese Factory was opened on Tuesday last. The "Flower Service" held at St. Peter's Church, Wellington, on last Sun* day afternoon passed off admirably. Orer 500 children attended, each bringing a bouquet, some of these being very handsome. Suitable hymns and carols were sung by the children. The Children afterwards advanced to the chancel steps and presented their floral offerings, which formed an immense pile. Half were sent to the Asylum aud half to the Hospital. We notice that our esteemed and very outspoken contemporary, the, .Napier Daily Telegraph, has commenced the year by appearing m an enlnrged form, the enlargement being the fourth since the paper's establishment 1 2 years ago. The Telegraph m referring to its past history thus writes, " We think we may say, without foar of contradiction, that during that period the Telegraph has steadfastly kept m view the principles upon which it was started. In 1871 there was not an independent journ-il m Hawke's Bay, and it was to supply such a want that this paper was established. Throughout the time that has elapsed the columns of this journal have been characterised by a fearless expression of opinion which, though giving -offence to a few, has been appreciated and valued by the many. Our endeavor has been to cater for the people —to secure the greatest good for the greatest; number." The sporting writer of the Canterbury Times speaking of Fishook says ;— He has left behind him the reputation of biing one of the best and most honest racehorses over all distances the turf of this colony has ever seen. Professor Hugo, the celebrated phrenologist, .was m cooiinunication With us today respecting a proposed entertainment to be given m Palmeraton shortly. It is probable Professor Hugo will visit JVlanawatu this week or next. The friends of Mrs T. V". Brown, formerly of the Princess Hotel, and now of the. Junction Hotel, Sandoß, will be sorry to hear of the death of her sister, Vliss Vench, which took place on Satur.. day aftefnobii. The late Miss Teitch had long be«n a victim to that fell diseaseconsumption, and,to her,death must have been a welcome release. i We learn that Dr Harvey has been rery succesf ul lately m the treatment of Beveral children, m whom, disease of a more or. lest serious form had developed itself. Farther additions have been made to Messrs Stevens and Gorton's catalogue for their Borough Sale to-morrow, which promises to be a very successful one.