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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 17, 18 December 1883, Page 3

"We remind those who have signified tbeir intention to join the Acient Order oi Druids, and those r who purpose becom--ing members, that the inaugural ceremony, takes place: this 'evening in the Oddfellows ' liodge at 7 p.m. Tue requisite regalia waß received to-day., by Mr Walter K. Bishop the representative of the Grand l]odge, who will conduct the proceedings. We are requested to state that the de« bate on the Manawatu races will not close unlil. Boxing Day. i&O.olda arid sore throats are very prevalent just at present, probably owing to th« very changeable state of the atmoaphere, the temperature experienced within the sauie twenty-four hours being often equivalent to that of the four seasons. [The accident that happened to Marsh's coach yesterday afternoon was attributable principally to the condition oi. the road, coroplaiuts of which have bo often been made to t lie- -.Borough Oouncil. jNo blame whatever can attach to the driver, Percy Roberts,- $he ljoraps :W ,ere flrst startled by another hqrsp rushing down the street, hay injj; taken fright at a timber waggon .J

We lbarn that no trains "will W'Turfbi: Christmas. Day. .-; . ' Notice is given by the Seci-etary of tin Butter Cheuse and Bacon O'tnpanj (Limited) that the; allotmeit ■' call of 5< per share is due and payable at the office of the Company, on the 1,0.h January, 18S4. '" The Wangnnui Education Board held its usual monthy meeting to*day. A lost'fox-terrier pup is advertised for 1 elsewherel . ! We learn that a number of entries for Messre Stevens and Gorton's Falmersiod wool aaleahare been already received. The sale promises to be in all respect a success. Altered advertisements from Ready Money Store aud Mr H. Wollerraaa will appear tosQiorrow. At the auction of privileges in connection with the Martoncßangitikci races the gates were p&saed in at i;120.: 'lhe fot* lowing other items ,were disposed of: — Grand Stand, £75:' aaddling paddock, £15 j Grand Stand booth',' £29 8* j No. 1 booth, £20.j ISO. 2, £18 J refreshment booth £8; horse enclosure, £2 10s ', right to sell lawful games, £'2 03. >; TUe beacon at tha Fi^ncli which was toppled over by the Giufton fouij weeks ago, has been again fixed by Ciptuiii Fairchild. Eight ttilegraph poles, firuil^ secured- by;-strong chains, 'have betu'. placed round tha - concrete fouudatiouj aavi' painted ia alternate bands of >black and white, so that the beacon can be easily seen some clistnoce.