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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 276, 25 October 1883, Page 3

The series of winter assembly balls which took place during the winter season at .Terrace End, 'was appropriately brought to a close last evening by a ball m the large aample-room of the Commercial Hotel, at which some 30 couples were present, and which passed off very pleasantly. .-•:; -.i" - ■ ■ -■ : v<;,. ThehocorarySecreUry of the Forles* tsrs Anniversary Committee has sent ds an apology for not inviting the Press to the banquet this evening on ihe plea that the Committee is not m a posw tion to afford a free Press ticket. The secretary was profuse m his apologies for what he admitted seemed like a lack of the: courtesy 4 usually extended to the Press, and hoped the plea " really could not afford if would be accepted as sufficient explanation. Our assurance that it was all right appeared to relieve the nervous anxiety of the Secretary on the matter, to« gether with the further assurance that we could, consider, the obligation our own to , a tioket for our irepVesentatiye , and that the proceedings would be as faithfully and- impartially reported as if the Committee had been able to afford a Press ticket, and a full suit of banquet regalia for our reporter into the bargain- The Secretary concluded the interview, his countenance radiant with smiles, and apparently with a great load off his mind. j Labour is apparently scarce m the dis« trict. Mr Smith, manager of Mr Man* son's entatej Kairangn, finds considerable difficulty m getting his undertakings carried out for want of the necessary means. He is now inviting tenders for 65 chains of wire fencing, tenders for which| dose next Saturday, at noon, but he informs us that no tenders have yet been received. Possibly, tenders may yet come m before date of closing. The Wanganui Grand Jury ignored all the bills preferred against Mr Lingard for fraudulent bankruptcy. , . ; ; At the Wanganui" Supreme Court on Wednesday, Wereroa Kingi and Wairama Kiogi were indicted for forcible entry into certain premises near Putiki. Each defendant was 'ordered ' to ' enter into his own recognisance for £50 to come, up for judgment when called upon. Joseph Gildbnwas found guilty for arson! at Waverley, and -waa ; sentenced to twoyears' imprisonment with Hard labour. The M anganui. Herald learns that Mr Whitcombe, of the Railway I)epartment, is to be promoted to the traffio managership of the Tarariaki branch of railway, and willproceod to take charge shortly. The circus made a triumphal' entry into p almerston from Feilding this afternoon, with band playiug, and a full procession of trained horses and vehicles. The paraphernalia, which was tolerably bulky, came by. train. The Commercial Hotel Stables j have had' additions erected m the shape of ex* cellent loose«boxes, specially built for entile horses, and stud yard] on to which the stables open, the whole being most complete. :