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Manawatu Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 131, 13 November 1884, Page 3

One hundred and thirty thousand people were present at the Melbourne Cup Race. . • ■■- ■' ,' V ; v ; ..- , /'■■■ '" Two consultation announcements on race meetings on St Andrew's Day will be found m our advertising columns. la reference to the fatal shooting aocldeutat Waverley, the Hair era Star is told that the fatal bullet scored a bulla leye on the target after passing through the body of the unfortunate irian. We are requested to intimate that Mr Stevens' horde Diomedes is suffering from a severe cold, and cantiot visit ; Painnerstpn this week, but will be here on his usual day, (Friday) next week. The member for Bangitikei is receivI ing sympathy from his friends. It appears that m his legislative zeal-he presented a Bill to Parliament, called the Seamen's Representation Bill, which a good many newspapers and individuals ridiculed as an entirely unecessary piece of legislation. However, it managed to pas# its second reading, but was qruelly Bl%nghtered at the eqd of the session. JTtte Colonial Treasurer took a quiet rise, out of the foster-pVent of the Bill, by referring to its introduction by Mr Bruce, " with SO; much logic and pathos." Of .course the House Braole an inward and consuming sraile, noting' the sarcasm of |the remark, and the hon. member for Rangitikei wilted perceptibly. But let him try again and he may yet succeed, unless indeed he gains a little more experience between tbiß and then. ' The Manawatu Road Board invite tenders for formation and metalling and ako for culvert, particulars -of locality being m advertisement. It is rumoured (says a recent issue of the Waipawa Mail) that the upshot , of an all-night spent m card-playing for money at,a certain, place m the Bush was ended on Saturday or Sunday morning by-the losers falling upon .the winner, and after seriously assaulting him cleared ..with the money. The whole Btpry is disgraceful to all concerned. Mr Pascoe's brew is now gaining laurels wherever supplie 1 and, the quality of the product is spoken of m the highest terms by all consumers.! It is not, therefore, surprising that hia business ii assuming very extensive proportions, i and that his plant is kept fully supplied to meet the immediate demands of his .large circle of customers. : It is high time (says the Wanganni j£i r 6rald) that the mercantile portion of outT community laid their heads together to arrange for a regular steam coimnunicatio'Diwith Wellington. A \vejl-a#onded meeting was held last evening at the\ Rutland Hotel, Wanganai, for the purjoose of making arrange* mentsfora corhi!>)ini«int!ary banquet, to the Hon. J. Ballance,it| recognition of his past services to ,*-he district. It was unaraimoHsly agreed* that the banquet should take place, ami, a very strong committee was appointed for the purpose of carrying out the .necessay airangeraents. , '"■[. A ye?y important sale of property m Carapbelltown is advertised Elsewhere, the auctioneers ' being Messrs Thynne Linton & Go., of Pbxtdri. All ppartioulars can be obtained from Mr J> Herbert Hankins, solioitor, or the auctioneers. We are very sorry to 'hear that Mrs Walton wag to-day m: a very critical state, h«r health having lately got much worse. Mr Walton will have much sympathy m his trouble. , Janles Taylor, of - Ashurst road,is petitioning to be adjudged a bankrupt. Mr A. Fletcher Johnston is solicitor for the debtor. ' ' ! ' Thegre-beli rang, an alarm at 3.45 p.m. f o-day. It was discovered that the chimney of Mr F. Oakley's residence m Broad-street was on fire. Some shingles were stripped off, the fiames exlinguish-, cd r and> all danger speedily averted. The Dairy Factory's carts are securing a large connection, and consumers are 'loud m their praises of the excellent quality of the separated milk. The "full" iinilk and cream are m increasing demand. Butter is to bo on sale to-morro,w, and should meet with a ready sale, as it is .tn Al article, and for colour, flavobf, \c, could tidt be surpasied. The facti lry's operations are daily giving greater sa tisfaction to ill concerned./.' ; } Mr Jno. Manson was able to leave his bed to-day for the first time, and walk aboi tt the room a little. ,He is recovering t from the rery severe shaking hesu it«ioed. „