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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 252, 20 September 1884, Page 3

By special sablegram to the Stan dabd received as we go to press we learn that Cresswell has indentilied the lunatic at Paramatta asylum as his brother and not as Arthur Orton. There was a very large attendance at Mr Snelson's sale this atternoon and on the whole the bidding was spirited, more bo than for some time past. The Defence Minister has stated m the House that he found the country volunteer corp> paraded four times, and the garrison corps twelve times a year. The Government therefore did not propose to make any alteration m the capitation allowance by placing both on the same footing. " . ' Mr F. Beaven has been appointed agent for Hitchings Blood Restorer, and also for Whitlock's celebrated Delhi Chutney Sauce. The body of the entombed miner McNamara had not been recovered by latest accounts. The ground was very loose and dangerous. The B^B. Jane Douglas arrived at Fox* ton this morning, she leaves again tonight. The Horowhenua cattle-stealing. ease occupied all day yesterday at the Supreme Court, and the jury being unable to agree were locked up all night. Mir Baker defended the accused. As the jury still disagreed this morning the accused (Natives) are remanded on bail till next session. The jury at 2 p.m/ were considering their verdict m the case against Montague for larceny of a watch. •• Good pick and shovel men are wanted at Shannon. : ... - Mr Smith's School Inspection Bill has been thrown out. Messrs McDowell Bros, will have a special window display to-night of new season's goods imported direct from the I home markets. The shop will be open till 10" o'clock. The Government are taking fcteps to ensure that Now Zealand coals alone be used m all Government offices, hospital, asylums, gaols; and buildings. . A new serial tale will shortly be commenced m our Saturday Supplement. Yesterday was the day fixed by Wiggins for the great gale. . "... A fpurteeri-colunin supplement is published with this issue. Two children fell over a cliff into the sea at Shag Point, Dunedin, yesterday, 'and were drowned; The body of one has been recovered. What promises to be a lengthy debate on the. Financial Statement has commenced and adjourned at 1 o'clock this moruiug.