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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 24, 27 December 1883, Page 3

I — -. At a meeting of settlers m Mastevton Mr Baick said that to bring up a ton of potatoes from Wellington coat 19s, but to bring up two tons only coat 18s. The borse Kiwi, ridden by Mr Moore, shewed a ve<y refractory spirit this afternoon, m bolting into Mr Ferguson's yard and afterwards pursuing a headstrong career round the Square. The animal evil^ntly has a determined w"ll of his own, which has yet to be subdued. There will be a sp cial meeting of the O/oua County Council, on Monday, the business being to allocate the Gove;n ment grants, deal with applications fur right to collect dog tax, issue licenses, &c, &c; Some slight alterations m the railway time table cams into effect; to-day, but our local trains remain as bofore, as regards Inure of arrival and departure. The establishment of Mr Bellin Wan* ganui was crowded says the Herald up to a late hour on Saturday evening by a large number of people, drawn there as to a magnet by the many and varied at* tractions presented. The great gift aa!e was an unqualified success, while the illuminations were much admired. The shilling table, as might have been expected, waa very largely patronised, and the articles went oil without any pushing. We Herald learn on good authority that it is the intention of the Government to build a large addition to the goods shed at Palmeraton North, at a coat of something like £1600. At present the shed, which is a small one, is not exactly opposite the station, but it is the intention of the Department. to carry it right up level, which will make it a fine big building. Lieut. Carroll received a telegram this morning from Wellington, stating that the Volunteer Bnnd uniform bad arrived m the British Kiug, and would be forwarded to Palmerston by tbe first opportunity. Last evening, some larrikins placed a "few coils of barbed wire on the footpath m front of the Ready Money Store. For* tunately the ' lark' was not successful, as the wire was discovered by «orae pedes« trians passing shortly afterwards, and before an accident occurred. A few lashes from the cat-o»nine« tails would prevent tbeße people from again attempting to in~ jure foot-passengers, and would act as a warning to others of the same cias*. Tenders for alterations and additions to a residence m Palmerston North, close at noon to*morrow. The bankruptcy i» gazetted of Ciua. Stubb?, clerk, formerly brewery manager m Palmerslon. An apology from Dr Rockttrow to Mr Jno. M'Lennan, of Oroua Down?, is else.« where publishai as an advertisement. We presume the litigation entered upon will now be discontinued. The reporter o£ the Wanganoi Chronicle m hia report of the Pahnereton races, somewhat biliously remarks :— " The smell number ,of horsea facing the starter may be accounted for by the unsatisfactory handicapping, the weights placed on some of the horses being totally un« accountable on any conceivable ground, practical or fancy." The Square was quite lively last night with music. The Town Band occupied the, balcony of the Commercial, and the Volonteer Band that of the Clarendon, each m turn playing inspiriting airs. The streets were crowded till a late hour.