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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 214, 5 August 1884, Page 3

Annie Anderson, a .Scandinavian .girl, has B«toommjited-'for trial at Wellington owfc<n2ars& J o'f infanctictde at Tauera, near Maaterton, on July 9th. > Jacob Stokes, a man over 70 years old, was found dbad m his bed m a boardinghouse m Ohristchorch at Saturday. Daceased had been a station cook, and was supposed to be very poor, but among his effects were discovered papers showing that be had about £700 m the savings bank. He is supposed to have relations m: the North. • .' The ; l«&ic; has; arrived at Auckland, and expects to get away to the South on Thursday. The possengers are m good health; There' are ho' Government immigrtratß."' P Tlfc . Waihofa ,is now lying off ' the quai^n^iiie! hulk m Auckland harbour awaiftng the decision of the Wellington authorities. ' , An eight-column supplement is published with to-day's issue. Tfto Borough Council will meet tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. The Mariawatu JEtoad Board will hold its monthly meeting to-morrow at 11 a. ml .. . . Mr, Macarthur,- M.H.R., will pass through by rail this evening en route for Wellington to attend the meeting of Parliament whioh opens on Monday. There was an exceptionally heavy frost last night, though Captain Edwin predicted warmer weather. As a rule, however/the weather telegrams are wonderfully correct m their predictions. Attention is directed to Moults advertisements appearing elsewhere. The variety and excellence, of his goods .should secure him a considerable share of trade from these districts. .< Ttte first sod of the Wanganui Heads Kailway wa£ turned yesterday. The demonstration was m all respects success- ■ fu M- ■\ - v .'■'": A little bird whispers that » popular locaf draper is about to. turn Benedict. Now)' who 18 the hftppy- «"in t A number of hides, and other evidence, m, connection with the alleged o»ttle stealing at Horowhen.ua are now m tba hands of the police. Thedebate,Pulpit v. Pres^ which took place last evening atthe Wedeyan Schoolhousp was very ably sustained on both sides, Messrs Patterson and Dillon advooating tb© pnlnit, and Messrs Grace and Haybittle, junior the press. There was a capital attendance about 50 including visitors and members being present. It is understood that the Hon. Mr Dick tendered his resignation as Colonial Secretary this morning.

It is rather singular that since the police agitation m Palmerston, m May last, Inspector James has never been seen m the district. Prior thereto, he made an official visit every month. Mr J. B. Hamilton's altered advertisement will appear on Thursday. His establishment is agent for the celebrated Zealandia boots, for which the demand is so great that it is difficult to keep up the supply. The late Mr J. M. Girdlestone had his life at one time insured for £500, but unfortunately for his wife and children he allowed the policy to lapse. The constable who comes from Queensland to take charge of Arthur Currie, who has been for several weeks m the Wanganui gaol, charged with forgery at Charters Towers, was expected to arrive at Wanganui from Wellington this morning. Our report of the proceedings at the District Court is unavoidably held over.