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Manawatu Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 138, 21 November 1884, Page 3

-.:. Advertisers taking up space id Standard. Almanac are requested to send copy to the office not later than Monday next the 24th inst. * .-. • ■ ; J\. \ '* 'TnVStornibird Will leave Foxton tonight for Wellington. She will sail alb •;10-p,in; ■■■;;■.* ;...:*. . . v : "- ■-■ : -- ; A fire was caused m Dunedia last nighty ia is supposed by children setting some straw on fire. Several buildings m Albany-street were 'destroyed; ' ; The contractor for the formation of Andrew Ypung-Btreet commenced operations to-day,' and has already made good progress. He eyidehtly knows how; to go about it. :. : ■';''.:,.. $he milk-cooler and " steam . jacket" at the Dairy Factory were placed m position yesterday, and are giving satisfaction. The beneficial effects of the new apparatus are very apparent. MrMotrpw," of; the Criterioii Hotel, Wariganui,' has been entrusted with the j .catering for the banquet to Mrßallance on Thursday. In Mr Morrow's hands the banquet arrangements will be well carried out. Miss L. Watson would rather we stated the nature of her communication which was declined to be published yesf terday. It deprecated the reading of the * burial service by a'femaje,- which practice Miss Watson does not consider proper or decorous. Our correspondent objects strongly to these spiritualistic innovations upon established customs on such solemn occasions as funerals, and would prefer to see a clergyman perform those sacred offices which are peculiarly his proper sphere and function. This is the gist of Miss Watson's , communication excising certain personal references id which wo take exception. Our friend i has qyidently the courage of her convictioha, as she wished her name to appear .disdaining to write anonymously. The dates fixed for payment of pro--perty tax amounting to sums under £250, and the first moiety of sums over 1 that amount, is the 22nd December. The second moiety is due on the 2nd February. Ten per cent will be added to all tax due m December and unpaid on Jan. sth. . At the Milton Court, judgment was given for £16 6s with £5 17s costs, against "Doctor" Siuclari, .the alleged American dentist, for malpractices. The plaintiff's solicitor said summonses were flying after defendant all over the colony.

There was no weather I'eport from Crptain Edwin, yesterday. The local weather prophets predict rain before long. Oscar Wildo, the esthetic, though married is as ecentric as ever — sports neckties fearfully and wonderfully made — with a hat broad at the base and narrow at the crown, A London paper. say* he looks like a highwayman. Our river workß (aays the Waitara correspondent of the Taranaki News) are being pushed on with mote than ordinary expedition, and their beneficial "effect is already being felt and appreciated. Mr. G.H. Dickson, the contractor, has a large staff employed upon his contract. Trade is pickiug up considerably, and a few new buildings are being erected upon the strength of the Meat Freezing Works being started. At a franchise demonstration at Garshiels, Scotland, a few days ago, a man was observed m the procession staggering along with a huge banner, on which was inscribed, " Down with the Peers." On being asked why ho was so much opposed to the Peers who had never harmed him, he replied, *' I dinna ken what y're sayin'; bnt I wish Peers was doon to the same price as aiples," .... The British Government has oabled to Ottawa, Ontario, for eight steamer captains to join the Gordon Relief Expedition. The ladies of Simla, India, have decided that it is perfectly " good form " to call on each other "by post ;" that is, give or return visits by letter. A Wairarapa paper states that a Scandinavinn boarding-house keeper named Jens Hausen, residing m South Mauricevine, left his home before daylight on •Monday moruing last, with about £130 m notes and gold on him. He is sup- . posed to have started for Mastertpn, but: ' he nevoi arrived there, and has not since been heard of. He is of temperate habits, middle aged, and no reason is known for bis voluntarily- absenting! himself, as he had money owing to him -m- the district. The matter is now* m the hauds of the local police. ' It is rumoured says a^Wellington telegram from the Press Association that certain arrests m this city on nominal charges of vagrancy made last week are not entirely unconnected with the bank note forgeries, and that strong suspicion is entertained .that. the forged notes, recently circulated on the Christchurch racecourse, were specimens of Wellington art and industry.