Untitled

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 195, 15 July 1884, Page 3

The ship Margaret Gilbraith arrived from Wellington on Saturday last. Negotiations , are proceeding in the Franco-Chinese ejnbroglio. : , . The Abyesinninn chiefs are going to present the Queen with an elephant. The nomination for candidates for the Manawatu seat will take place to-mor-row at the Town Hall at noon. , • . The, cause of Jdr ArkwrJgJrt'* retirement iii%atea/ by public announcement to, h,e. 9wing to, the fact that he had discpvereq that paid; canvassers: had been employed by his committee, thus rendering him liable to hcavyfpenalties up- , der jthe provisions of the Corrupt Prac-' tices Act. The now retired candidate affirbis tl^at this^ was dpne \\\i knowledge and in d,ir,ecs oppps^ioA to. his b^t be fe\t that under the oiTc£u\Btaty»s only conrso open to him was to retire from the contest. TheTiraani Education Board's Book depot was entirely destroyed by fire this morning. The , origin is supposed to have been embers from a fire in the grate.

Wo learn that Mr Peterson has left Mr A. Ferguson's employ in which he haß beeu for several years. We understand that Mr Peterson is now engaged in the business of Messrs Carlquist and Co, fellmongers and wool-scourers, in which he will have the good wishes of many to whom he was favouradly known when in Mr Ferguson's employ. As a steady, faithful, and conscientious employe, Mr Peterson should succeed in any branch of business which he undertakes. The Wanganni Sash and Door Factory have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. , Merman has : been scratched for the ■ Melbourne Cup. The direct steamer Ruapehu arrived at Wellington yesterday morning. She had an uneventful passage. A Wanganui grocer was agreeably surprised yesterday afternoon by the receipt of an envelope whioh contained five one-pound notes, and an unsigned slip of paper stating that the money was sent in payment of a debt which never would have been paid "but for the grace of God." ; 8 The construction of the railway between Hawera and Manutahi is now in progress. This is the incomplete link between Foxton and Ne\v Plymouth. We learn that Mr James Mowlem has purchased a partially improved section in Fitzherberl, comprising about 150 acres. The Borough. Council meets to-mor-row evening, at the usual time and place. According to latest accounts from the London markets New Zealand mutton, prime quality, is quoted at s£d to s£d per lb; ■"■ ■' ''■ '• '' '••'■■ We hear that some of the disturbers ;of the Salvation Aririr sorvices last Sunday uight are to be prosecuted. Mr F. T. Collins is advertising for: a good butcher. , We are requested to mention that the general annual meeting of parishioners takes place this evening. Mr Stevens will meet the electors at Stanway school-hous^e on Thursday, 17th iustaut, at 2 p.m. ■ Major Atkinßou ami Mr Fantham were, nomiuated for JSgmont to-day. ( A severe shock of earthquake was ex- | perienced in Victoria and Tasmania yesterday. The New Governor of Victoria is expected lo reach Melbourne by Monday. There will be a grand naval demonstration on the occasion. ' . ' By a special cable message to the Standard to-day we learn that the discussiou ia (ho House of Lords on the I motion re compromise between the two Houses ou the Franchise question has been postponed until Thursday. The Bulls correspondence of the Feilding Star writen :— -Mr Arthur Amon has made a lucky find. While out on his run on Weduesdny, he saw what appeared to be tho hull of a vessel on the beach, but on closer inspection he discovered it to be a huge whale. He at once took formal possession, and is now arranging' to get the necessary appliances to extract the oil. The stranded whale lies about four miles on the north side of the mouth of the liungitikei River. It is 45 feet long, and estimated to produce £150 worth of oil.