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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 246, 13 September 1884, Page 3

Millis didjvery badly m New Plymouth with his entertainment. Before Mr Millis left he wrote up m ono of the dressing rooms," To brother professionals — abandon hope all ye who enter here." " Boaz " writes to inform us that the first rjrize £300, m his forth grand drawing has gone to Napier. Who has won it asks the Telegraph. And we might also ask who won the £50 m a former drawing stated to have been sent to Palmerston North. The s.s. Jane Douglas while on the i slip has been fitted with new stern and rudder posts and a new rudder, and has undergone a thorough overhaul, both 1 hull and cabins having been repainted and decorated. The Highland Brigade, now stationed m Cairo havo received orders to proceed to various points on the Nile to reinforce the garrisons. General Lord Wolsoley, who is remaining here for the present, is directing the movements of the troops.; tWe (Foxtoh paper) are sorry to learn that the well-known racer Kaiprauv is defunct. He has been wintering at his owner's quarter's at Moutoa, and a day or so ago was taken ill, and shorty afterwards died. He ran at several of the race meetings about this district last year, and gave promise of being a very useful horse. His owner the well-known sporting Moutoa native, Tewiata Am pera, is greatly disgusted at the loss of .his favorite, whom he had buried iv his hood and clothing. -••■ The Financial Statement is to bo made by the Treasurer on-Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. . . ; Owing to a slip on the Turnkina, tho train from Wangauui was sorao two hours late. The department never deemed it necessary to forward the intelligence to the Pahnerston Stationmaster, who was indebted fur his information to a private telegram, received by Mr F. Jenssen, who considerately intimated the fact to the stationmasti.-r. The cricket match Australians versus South of England resulted m a viclorj for the' former by one innings and 5 runs. The Rajah of Sumatra has now promised to release the .shipwrecked crew of the Nisero who have been iv bondage for a considerable time. Mr W. McDowell returned from Wellington last evening having been absent , from Palmerston some couple of weeks, i He has brought witli him a very choice assortment of silver ornaments of jewellery from the well known firm of Hislop and Co., silversmiths, &t\, Wellington. The display of these goods m tho show windows has a very magnificent effect we observed specially proiuiueut amongst the various articles some beautifully chased solid silver cups suitable for' presentation. The prices, as compared with those of local jewellers are exceedingly moderate. We have to record tho death of Mrs Scales, of Bulls, from an attack of typhoid gever. Mr Gerse of Wanscaoui expects shortly to have the building for carrying on the manufactory of starch uuuVr way, the contract being now out. We can only trust that his enterprise will receive that reward which it assuredly deserves. A tablet, m memory of the late Mr Alfred Dawson, has been placed m St. John's Church, Failding. Mr Ward, the R. M., gave as his opinion m the Feilding court that the mere fact of a man being drunk was no crime, neither if he was drunk m the street was it criminal within the meaning of the law, unless he rendered himself offensive to persons passing along. As long as he walked orderly, and did not m any way interfere with" public decorum, ho was not chargeable. Jens Jensen, of Feilding, has applied for a patent for a combination kitchen and fireßtaud. ' . A general deeire is expressed that Mr Macarthur's name should bo added to the committee of the Central Railway. The Foxton paper is quite elated orer the fact that five whole acres of crop have been, put m this season around the township.. There is evidently a prosperous future m store for Foxton. At the meeting of the Directors of tho Dairy Factory yestorday, the factory building was formally taken ovr. Mr Murray from Wang.inui is to come down next week and complete tho arrangements for erection of machinery and engine. The latter was to arrive to-day. The Building Committee presented a report of their supervision of sundry minor matters which was received. No further business of any importance was transacted. ' The Rev. Mr Copinger informs us he had- a successful visit to Marton, the results being most encouraging. On Sunday evening between three and four hundred people attended the services and there were also large and enthusiatic meetings m the weeks, unattended by any excitement whatever. He expresses his astonishment at the number of men who attended the services, all evincing an earnest desire to receive spiritual information and help. The Wanganui people are very anxious that Mr Copinger should pay them a visit.