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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 70, 21 February 1884, Page 3

The Auckland Herald understands that the steamship Triumph was insured for L 55.000. .-..■■ The following information from Hongkong cabled by Reuter on Wednesday has' caused consternation '; — News is to hand from Pekin that Tsdtsurigtang, the Viceroy of Nankin, has been endorsed ed by Tsengwotchnan, Governor« General of Canton. ■■ It is understood that; Parliament will probably , meet tor the despatch of business m the last week of May. . The Rev Father Le Menant des Cheanais has collected nearly LSOO m the Blenheiu} 4i s triot ;q aid' of the new Roman Catholic College to be ejected at j Wellington. ! The Chronicle has it on' the beet possible authority that Mr Freeman R. Jackson will decline to accept the Chairmanship of the Harbour Board, to which he was elected on Tuesday last m his ' absence. The desire of the Board i* that Mr Ual/ahce should befchairman, but he declines the position. Pergoqs deamous of making a trip to i Wellington will be glad to leurn that the enterprising owners of the Huia and Tui j have added the Stormbird to their line of steamers, and that passengers taking re« tutu tickets have the option of returning per Stormbird, Tui, or Huia, either vial Wangßnui or Fox ton. This advantage • will, we fe«l sure, be much appreciated. : On. dit that Mr Rusden, author of the: so'caiied '• History of New Zealand,": wr«ite to M'>jor Kemp, asking the latter to cettify' to his atatenients as to the killing of Maori children at the Nuku»! maru pah, and that Kemp has replied) backing up, the allegations of Rusden. By the way, what about Mr Bryce's libel action against Mr Rusden P Hus it been ' thou jh inexpedient ? ..,_ . The careless use of kerosene has cause;] j another deathatSydney. A married woman, < named Mary Cassidy, who was confined ' of a son about five weeks before, mcau* tiously li^htnyig the fire for getting breakfast ready poured some kerosene on ; on it from a tin. An explosion resulted, and b store assistance could be .given, the unfortunate woman was fearfully burned about the, back and left aide, both legs, and left arm/ She was removed to the hospital and her wounds carefully at* tended to ,- but they were of such a severe nature thar, accompanied by the shock to her system, they caused her death the | same day. ■ ■ | What the Argii (iescribes as a startling; disovery 1 was re'eeht'y made m Melbourne. Twentynfive cattle which had been purchased by a meat; saiesmnn ,were found : to be m the la9t stage of tubercolosip, " a disease," sajs the Argus " believed to be coinmunicabl« to the human subject.' The animUs were destroyed, and me,ans taken to prevent their flesh finding its way into consumption. There was a slight excitement at , the railway station last evening. Just as the Wanganui train was approaching, a light aroae heavenward and hovered over the Heady Money Store. A few conjectured it was the comet j others imagined it was a new pi met. All doubts were however set to rest when it was leant that it was a new aid ' short ' method of flying kites on the balloon principle. In theee days of scientific discoveries, our surprise must never exceed our judgment. ... '■' The Rev Mr Coppinger, who is an-, pointed to administer at AU Saint's Church, Palmerston, arrived at ihe^ Bluff i yesterday ,and may be expected here neit| Wednesday,

Tiie Hun. Mr C. Bowi-n, who filled th 6 pos tion of Minister ofJustice under the Yogel RJ ministration is at present a guest at the R >yal Hotel- He purposes raaitinfl: a tour through the whole of the North Island. The Autumn Waneanui races ar° causing some excitement m aportjng circles. Some Napier race-horses under the charge of Mr O'Brien pasßed through this morning on their way to Wansjanui. Kea, the ranga ia, appeared rather amused yesterday, when he rec-ived bis rarious Bumuionses. He stated to our reporter. " Well, me been summoned often for being drunk and making row, and knowing Government was hard up;, me paid the fine. Am tired rof that game., and tnis time will try what Wangaoui Gaolia like." He was lined .. m all £5 this morning. He still declares. he will not help to assist to make up the Treaisurer's deficit, and abide by the result, A case beard before the R.M. Court to-day- conveyed its own morals. Mr T. Nelson, of Aehursfc, was sued by Mr Perkinp, for a claim of L 7 10s 2d, for pror fessional Co9ts m a case. . Defendant swore positively that the arrangement was for L 4to cover everyihinjr. This plaintiff denied. The Bench < could not tax the account, and gave judgment for the full amount claimed and coats, £9 9s m all. The hard part of the case, is that t c defendant had.losV the" pre* i vious case m which the claim now sued I for had been incurred. The remainder of Mr Macqunrie's valuable pigeons are to be sold by Mr ■ Snelson on Saturday noxt at noon. ■ ; Diptheria is prevalent m Wairarapn. Let them- give homeopathy- a trial, and they 'will have reason to rejoice* at the results. The public meeting „to discuss . the wards division will probably be convened for same day next week or the week after. There need be no hurry, /as the proposal cannot take effect till September, when the election for Councillors will take place. . • , , A farewell bail to Mr and Mr« M«c, qunne is to be given this evening m private rooms at the Commercial Hotel. Mr Snelaon had such a satisfactory sale yesterday that it is his intention to try them- .every Wednesday, at feast for,