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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 258, 27 September 1884, Page 3

Mr Walton, lately appointed agent for the Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria, Has taken the "lives "of a good many residents of . Palmerston since receiving his appointment. Subscribers for Burton Bros., photo* I graphs, of New Zealand should visit W. Park's warehouse and inspect a new and choice consignment of those works of art ' just arrived. : We notice Mr Hoe's new building has ' received its first coat of priming! Messrs Tingey are the painters. : ; Mr Stratford has just turned out a handsome spring dray for Messrs Stevens and Gorten's, the substantial build of which reflects great credit m our local coach builder. Mr Stratford's reputation as a first-class manufacturer, is becoming widely known and he is consequently doing a largo business both locally and m the adjoining districts. Mr Hammond, the ower of the racehorse St. Gatien, began life as a stabler boy at Newmarket, England. During the last few years he has won £30,000 on races. By St Gatien's victories aldne this year has won £30,000. Mr James McDowell of thia town was married to-day to Miss Emma Feck, of Foxton, at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs Vivian, Fitzherbert-street, the Rev. Mr Wright officiating. We offer the usual compliments, and trust Hymen will surround them with happiness. Mr Peter?, lately manager for the Palmerston branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, left here to-day for Timaru. Mr Peters is removed to the latter place at his own request, where, we have no doubt, he will, as here, gain the respect . his urbanity and courtesy entitle him to receive. Mr Johnston, the new manager arrived from Wanganui on Tuesday last, and is now m charge of the factory's branch here. As the carriage containing the wedding party was leaving Mr Vivian's bouse this morning one of the horses became restive and refused to move a step, eventnally breaking the bar. Fresh horses were however at once procured and the happy couple drove away, without anyfurther interruption, their des-. tination being the Manawatu Gorge Hotel. . ' - : By cable we learn that further telegraphing is going on. between the colonies and Agents-Genoral m regard to'the; question, of a protectorate over the Pacific Islands. :' v . ; The steamship Coptic.^ rpm Lyttelton, August 8, has arrived m London. A detachment of Life Guards and household cavalry to be formed into earner corps have left Portsmouth for Alexandria* An instance of commendable generosity on tHe phrt ' of Mr 'Shrimski, the hon. member for Oamaru, has been brought to light. The edncatiotial authorities of his district are unable to provide fuel. to keep the fires burning m the schools, and m order to, minister to the comfort of the younsters, Mr Shrimski provides the necessary coal at his own expense. The Sydney Evening News says that -Edward Hanlan has become so enamoured of Sydney that he intends to make it his home. ' The petition from the Natives of the King Country to the Governor praying that no drink be -sold Within that district has been signed by 1,300 Maoris. Mr R. Parr, of the Eugliuh and American coach factory, Kitnbolton - road, Feilding, has got a number of orders to execute since he has adopted the novel idea pf time payments. Mr Parr is a practical man of business, and will no doubt succeed, as he is situated m good centre of population. Orderß are now under execution from the Douglas Block , and Palmerston North, i

Mr D. fl. Macarthus, M.H.R., was m town yeaterday, says the Chronicle, having summoned from his Parliamentary duties m Wellington to attend at the Supreme Court m the case Adsett r. the Mauawutu Highway Board. Mr D. M. George's show windows wore very tastefully dressed to-day with new spring and summer goods, when lighted up this evening the effect should be very attractive. At the iuquest held yesterday at Bulls, on the body of the woman who died at Sandon uuder suspicious circumstances, the jury found that deceased met her death by taking poison. What the Doison was or where procured there was no evidence to show. The coroner stated the matter returned from the deceased's stomach before death, had been forwarded to Wellington to be analyzed and on receipt of the analyist's report a satisfactory verdict would no doubt be found. The woman was enciente.