LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 70, 27 February 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr James Laird, of Talipo 'Quay, Wanganui, 1 invites special attention to his stock of grasses, clovers, and root seeds, of which he has an. immense and very excellent stock. A vigorous, but nevertheless consistent opponent of. the present M.H.R. for the Foxtonseat, during the re'eent election, is now more than convinced of the satisfaca tory choice the electors made. Speaking of one of the candidates a few days ago, he remarked, " Well, Bir, I will confess! was never more sucked m during my life. I thought I knew a sham when .1 meet one, but it appears I have a lot to learn yet.'' Just so. Never too old to gain wisdom or, experience. On the last passage of the s.s. Jane "Douglas from Foxton a mnn named Ferretter was discovered hidden amongst the cargo, and on the arrival of. the vessel m port, he was handed over to the police as astpwftw&y,

As certain changes have been made m our arrangements for distribution of the Standard, with a view to greater satisfaction to subscribers, it is particularly re.queated that any irregularities that may occur may be promptly reported to the office, so thit they may be rectified immediately. Our Foxton Line and Kairang* Block papers are now delivered every afternoon, instead of the following morn' ing, as has recently been the practice. AH are solely for the benefit of our numerous subscribers all over the district. We think when the guards are blamed tfor careless delivery of newspapers along the line, it should be ascertained whether the addresses m such cases were legibly written. We have seen one 4 or two lately which it would* puzzle an expert to deoipher. One would think they had been written By an armlesslady, a'learned pig, or with somebody's cork leg. In the Standard office we print the addresses* and thus the guards much needless trouble when delivering; But then there are; over a .score of Standards delivered by rail, for one of any other paper m the rcounty. i ' ■ Owing to the scarcity of grass m the Wairarapa, necessitating the cows being fed on artificial "food, the price of milk has been raised. At a recent waltzing 'competition m Wellington . one of the young lady competitors was so overcome after a contest lasting three " quarters of an hour, that she fainted away. . Mr Larcqmb is inviting tenders for two undertakings- which have been placed m his hands. Messrs Russell, of Te Matai, are inviting tenders for logging up and burning. Mr Hunt, landscape gardener, of Bulls, ] is about starting m the same line m -Fitzherbert'Street, ' where he has purchased a, very fertile section. In his own profession Mr Hunt has few equals on the Weajt Coast. " : Special Westeyan services are elsewhere Announced for next Sunday, also a teameeting for the : folio wing Monday. The services will be of a specially interesting and attractive character. T The following advertisement is now appearing m. .various newspaper ;—"Taranaki Farmers', Co-operative Association (Lituited).- Owing to the resignation of the General Manager, through indisposition, applications from persons qualified for the appointment will be received by the uudarsigned up to noon on Thursday, Ist March 1883. Salary, £250 per annum* A bond will be required for faithful discharge of duties. Thomas King, General Manager, Waitara, Taranaki." Mr Edward Ings, who for some years past has occupied, the sub»editorial chair on the staff of the New Zealand Times, has severed his connection with that journal having accepted a similiar position on the Hobart Mercury, the leading newspaper m Tasmania. Mr Ings' journalistic abilitities are well known, and he will prove a .valuable acquisition to ' tbe staff of the Mercury. Mr Ings was presented by; the companionship of the Times with a handsome gold pencil«case as a token of the good Reeling which has existed between them. Regulations have been issued by the Commissioner of Customs presenting the form of Brewers' Books to be used m ac« cordance with requirements of the Beer Duty Act, 1880.. These are published, in. the (Gazette. Mr J. H. Free man's professional notice appears elsewhere. ' ' A detailed notice of the American Novelty Company is unavoidably held orer.