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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 9, 9 December 1884, Page 3

A gentleman m Wellington advertises a four-hundred day clock for sale. Mr John McLenan, of Oroua Downs, is m want of a steady carpenter. The Jane Douglas will take passergers at reduced rates as specified m advertisement. " Malua's "consultation advertiseiiaent and several other notifications for which we have not room m our present issue will appear to-morrow. Our readers m and around Tondjem and Taonui will observe a letter elsewhere from a late resident of the former | place, which will be read no doubt with considerable interest. . The Zealandia boots and shoes as sold by J. B. Hamilton we have great pleasure m recommending to our numerous town and country readers. That they are a first class-article is beyond doubt are a first class article is beyond doubt, as the sale for these boots m all parts of New Zealand is, we believe, something extraordinary. Mr Hamilton has just opened another large shipment direct from the manufacturers for the Xmas trade. The Native Minister was to leave Wanganui by the Stormbird to-day for Wellington. The Okoia Dairy Factory is we {Herald) learn making steady progress. Of the new season's cheese over a ton has been sold, a very creditable fact, when it is considered that the cheese has not been on the market many days. There are now 12 tons on hand of the new make. The quantity of milk received daily iss9lgallons and the company although they have two large vats, are making arrangements to procure a third. ~ ' The Native Minister received an answer yesterday from Taoanui, the Waikato chief, m reply to one written him by Mr Ballance, that he (Taoanui) would use his best influence to help on the Central Railway. Mr Notman, the well-known Wanganui commission and land agent says m his last report that he finds enquiry for property m Marton and district, and that sections m Palmerston are selling' well. Four acres were recently sold m the last named district for Ll4O, and 8% acres for L 275. The New Zealand Shipping Company having now obtained a Post Office contract, have assumed the title of Royal Mail Line of Steamers for their fine fleet. The first departure under the contract will be the new steamer Kaikoura, which is expected to arrive m Otago about the 9th instant, and will then probably come onto Wellington. She is to leave Lyttelton on the 20th instant with the first direct mail for London under the new contract. William Waring Taylor appeared at the Wellington Resident Magistrate's Court, on remand, on Saturday. The accused was further remanded till Tuesday, m accordance with the understanding, arrived at last week, Taylor was admitted to the same hail as formerly, Mr jt Beok being co-surety with the Hon., C. J, Pharazyn, m consequence of Mr Andrew Young, one of the previous sureties, being out of town. Mr B. C. Kirk has been retained for the defence m the various charges against Taylor, and will act with Messrs Brown, Gully, and Shaw, We were glad to see Mr E. Collins down town yesterday looking much better m health. Mr Kerslake notifies m this issue the arrival of summer goods m English and Colonial tweeds and cloths. We have inspected the new material which is m large varieties and both handsome and durable. Mr J. T. Davis calls attention to large assortments of fancy goods just arrived m time for the Xmas season. The display at Mr Davis' shop is well worthy of inspection, consisting of all kinds of toys and also more substantial and handsome goods suitable for presentation. Mr Maurice Lyons, accompanied by Mrs Lyons, returned to Palmerston last night, having been absent on bis bridal (our some week^

By a recent issue of the South Australian Register we perceive that Signor Hug has. established his reputation m that city, and is being consulted by all classes of persons, many of whom have testified to his wonderful powers of diaguosis. The paper to hand contains a very interesting account of a visit to a semi-public exhibition of his powers by some press representatives m Adelaide. We regret to learn that Mr Basset, of Bunnythorpe, lost one of his daughters last night, the poor child having been a sufforer for several months past. Dr Macintire did all that was possible on behalf of the little one, but without suci|fee^s^Jtislnotlpng since Mr Bassett lost child, 'it having the misfortune vtO/X^folled over and crushed by a log. iHe'will-have much sympathy m his second sainful bereavement. The funeral will take place on Thursday, reaching Palmerkt.on &bquts.3Q,p.m. By an advertisement m the Post we observe that Mr B. N. Manley formerly of the Wanganui Herald Company is now m business- connection with Mr J. ;W. Ffirdst,';6f Wellington. ■ Messrs Stevens and Gorton's stock sale at the Borough Yards took place today. The usual report will appear m due course. We have to acknowledge receipt of complimentary tickets to Catholic Concert to take place on Thursday, which it is expected will be a complete success. It is probable Mr D. H. Macarthur M.H.8., will address his constituencies m the principal centres early m January.. . .. Owing to an inadvertency we are unable to publish nominations for Friendly Societies sports m this issue, but they* will appear to-morrow. By latest accounts wo learn that Mr J. Wai It ley is decidedly better. We also learn with much pleasure that Pastor ftaustad is deci.ledly better. The Oroua County Council now con- , sists of Messrs Macarthur, Snelson, Williamson, Lethbridge, Tompkins, and Taylor. Of course as a body they have an existence, but uo funds, or means of levying them. Mr Black of Wanganui, who has opened m the jewellery and watchmaking business here, was to-day telegraphed for on account of illness m tho family Mr Black's premises will be closed for a day or so, but will reopen again of which due notice will be given. To-morrow Mr Freeman R. Jackson will hold his stock sale at the St. HillI street Sale Yards which is fully advertised elsewhere. The weather to-day wsr again most unseasonable and people wonder if summer is ever to approach or pass uanoticed as last year.