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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 270, 11 October 1884, Page 3

A petition from the Manawatn "Road Board, praying that the Wellington College Reserves Confirmation Bill be not passed, was presented on Wednesday (says tho Post) to the House by Mr Macarthur. ' This Bill, which, after careful cnquiry,has passed through the Local Bills Committee of the Council, with verbal amendments, finally came .on for second reading m the Council when Mr G. M'Lean said the Mayor and Councillors of Palmerstou Nortlt wished to oppose the Bill ami to be heard against it before a committee. Messrs Dignan, Ackland, and Barnicoat said the matter had already been fully inquired into, and it was no use sending the Bill back. The second reading was agreed to, on the understanding that its opponents could petition against it. : Mr. Watson, evangelist, is to preach m the Gospel Hall to-morrow eveuing, at 7 o'clock. A fourteen column supplement is published with to-day's issue of the StandMr W. T. Wood leaves for Tasmania early next week. The Assembly Ball at the Club passed off very successfully last night, and was greatly enjoyed by those present. Dancing was kept up till nearly daylight. 1 We understand a grand concert will be given m connection with the English Church here early next month. There is some excitement prevailing m Ashurst m reference to notices that have been put up affecting the domestic affairs of a certain resident, and which are calculated to somewhat disturb his peace of mind. The annual soiree-Gf the Foresters will take place on Friday next,and a pleasant festive gathering is looked forward to. The after proceedings will comprise readings, recitations, singing, by several well-known amateurs. An' entertainment consisting of selections of music, recitations, the Pickwick trial scene,' dec, will be given m the Wesleyan Hall, on Monday evening, commencing at 7.30 p.m. It will be under the auspices of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society, and promises to pass off most successfully. An owner is wanted for a lost horse, saddle and briddle.

Tho Masonic Ball will take place ou ' the 9th uf November, and is looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation by a large number of people. The installation of officers of the Manawatu Lodge E.C. will tuke place on the 23rd inst., and after the ceremonial there will be a banquet. Mr Bryant bus been elected W.M., succeeding Mr A. Nanuestad m that position. The forty-first anniversary of the Wesley Church Sunday School, Wellington, is to be celebrated by special services tomorrow. The programme of the athletic gathering, to be held under the auspices of St. Peter's Club, will appear m Monday's issue. It is to take pla«« on Monday, 10th prox., at the football ground. lv reference to the account of the visit of our special reporter to the Dairy Factory, published elsewhere, we may remark theat Mr Rawlins manufactured the milk cans, and also lined one of tho milk vats, both to the satisfaction of the manager and directors. The special summoned meeting of the Foresters is convened for next Tuesday at 7 p.m. A resident of Stoney Creek informs us that the present state of the cemetery is not creditable to any civilized community. Draining is very much needed. Messrs Stevens and (xorton's next sale at Awahuri will beheld on October 17th. The entries at present received are published m our advertising columns. Messrs Greenwood and Son, Dentist Wanganui, Registered under the Imperial Colonial Acts. Dentistry m all its | branches. Mr Greenwood brings with him all the requisite apparatus for adminißtriug Nitrous Oxide Gaa for the j painless extraction of teeth. Mr Greenwood may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston, on the 24th inst,—[advt.] j