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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 142, 15 May 1884, Page 3

Accordiug to the Post, informations are about to be laid m an assault case which is likely, to. 'result m some very sensational and horrifying disclosures. Sir William Fox is to deliver a lecture this evening m Wellington on " Freethonght v.- Christianity: discussed from a common-sense, matter-of-fact point of view." Mrs George Dixon has accepted the offor of £150 from the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company m full of all demands bronght by her to recover on the life of her late husband, who was drowned by failing from the steamer Taiaroa on the passage down from Onehunga last year. Mr E. Ellery Gilbert will pa}' a professional visit to Fsilmerston on or about the 22nd insfc. Orders can be left at the Standard Gffioe. At New Plymouth pouring oil on a stormy sea has been attended with satisfactory results the eea, ceasing to break on the boat. The Makino butter factory is now completed. Operations m connection with receiving milk and butter will not, however, commence before September next. Mr Sieveng will address the electors at Upper Tutaenui to-night, and at Kiwitea on the following night. At Bulls he received a vote of thinks and confidence. There is a heavy storm at present raging m Australia, which it is possible may extend to the South Island of this Colony. Meetings m Gisborne have decided by large majorities m the favor of Sir Julius Yogel. Very violent gales with a heavy downpour of rain have been experienced m and around Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin, and Greymouth. Floods were anticipated m the rivers down South. A big whale was washed ashore last night at Invercargill. George Thorne jnn. has left the Government Insurance, and is going for damages for breach of engagement. So it is said. Indigestion and Liver Complaints. — For these coin plaints Baxter's Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Christ church, for 19 or 44 stamps.