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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 287, 1 November 1884, Page 3

The s.B. Jane Douglas arrived at Foxton early this morning and leaves again at six this evening. On Wednesday the whole adult population of Foxton turned out to'-'witness the humorous pranks of a juvenile monkey. Anything at all for a sensatiou now-a-days m tho city by the- river. In our supplement issued to-day will be found a continuation of the ing tales commenced m last Saturday's supplement. There is also a variety of other specially selected and very eatertaining reading matter, suitable for an e^enin^'s reading by the fireside. The Odd Fellows' Ball passed off very pleasantly last evening. The verdict at the inquest on the remains of the lad McKdnzie this morning was one of accidental drowning. Mr Sykes, who recently left for Fiji, is on his way back from Auckland to Palmereton, fully convinced that there are much worse places than this m the world. The Dairy Factory will commence operations on Monday, aud it is expected that by Thursday it will be m full swing. ...,,. Claims against the late Mr Fitzsira mons, are to be sent m to Mr A. S. Baker,' before the Ist of Decemcer next, after which date they will not be recognised. The amendment on the Address m Reply to the Speech from the Throne m the House of Commons, censuring the Government for its action m connection with the Birmingham riots was rejected by a majority of 36 votes. We learn that Mr f rancis Loudon has received the appointment of agent for the Government Life Insurance Department for the Wellington province. Mr James Laird • the well-known seedsman, of Waneranui, loft ln*t evening by the Huia to catch the Union Company's boat for Melbourne, whence he will take a passage to England. He will bo absent about five months. We wish" him bon voyage. We understand Mr Hartley hns a new cantata under rehearsal to be rendered by the Wesleyan choir about Christmas i time. The oratorio is entitled " Paradise" and is a emnpostion of high doss sacred music whicli instrumcuttilly and vocally will almost compare with those of the great masters. The rendering of the work under Mr Hartley's baton should be a genuine musical treat, an I we have no doubt the performance will be looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation by many. We are glad to learn that Mrs T. R. Walton is recovering from a severe attack of bronchitis, the effects of whicli atone tim caused her husband and family considerable anxiety. By wire we learn that Westport was en fete last night over tbe passing of the Wesport Harbor Bill. Mr John Stevens' grand sire Diomedes was m Palmerston yesterday and is much m demand among breeders. He is certainly a magnificent animal, standing nearly 17 hands high, with splendid quarters and iinmenso bone. The Volunteer Band will' play this evening m the Square. A Feilding sawmill hand named Miller was to-day bitten by a Katipo, the New Zealand poisonous spider. Medical aid had to be called m. The Foxton paper is rather rough on the author of the story about the removal of the district police. It says : — " The whole thing is a pure fabrication, and is simply private conversation dished up as "on reliable authority." What will the gentleman referred to say to this we wonder ?