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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 27, 2 January 1885, Page 3

to Notice is given of the transfer of section from Mr Jno. P. Whibley to Mr Clement Watson. There was a shock of earthquake felt m Palmerston at 11 p.m. on Wednesday. It was also felt m Woodville. It is the form of protest m which the Now Zealand Government differs with Victoria. The former greatly regrets the step taken by Germany. A lad named Hoskins, from Masterton, was seriously injured at the Hack races at Island Bay yesterday. Pastor Gaustad returned to Palmerston yesterday morning looking very much better. .He is, however, far from well yet, being still very weak from his recent protracted illness. Our worthy town clerk is, we are sorry to learn, laid aside with asthma. The benefit fo Mr Harbott wil take place on the 22nd inst. A very enjoyable entertainment is looked forward to.. A robbery was committed yesterday at Mr McDouall's house, Rangitikei Line, when some blankets and money were taken. The family were absent m Palmerston. - . During the storm on Wednesday the chimney of the Scb-oqlresidence was struck by lightning and completely shattered. The current passed along the roof and then along a wire clothes-line splintering two line posts m its passage. Two girls occupying the kitchen, and the master's family m the adjoining room had a narrow escape, the floor of the kitchen being covered- |with bricks and cooking utensils. The Lyttelton Eegatta was a great success, the weather being splendid. Over 7000 people were present. Many will be grieved to. learn that Captain Doyle, who was well ktiowu as master of several steamers on the New Zealand coast, has died at his residence m Brougham street Wellington. The deceased gentleman was 52 years of age and succumbed to pleuisy, brought on by overwork. Until quite recently he had charge of the s.s Stormbird. The New Zealand Industrial Gazette for the month of December is to hand, and, as usual, contains a great deal of matter interesting to both to manufactures and producers.

bg to the broken weather baring d the surveys and plans of tho jbert Block, the Wellington and Ltd Railway Company have I necessary to postpone the day of lil the middle of February. ■ext meeting of the School CornBrill be held on Monday evening ft.ni. at the school house. Hfcterbury Races had to be postH Saturday on account of the ■atarawa Sports were completely By the weather. Hid, an absconding insolvent, Hiedin, has been captured m Ha and Tasmania have sent a Hotcst on the German annexaHion,denouncingEarl Derby's suHind neglect of colonial interests H|in his previous dealing with of annexation. with the December left San Francisco for the 24th inst., four days date. The sjs. City the December colonial at San Francisco from ■n tho 26th inst., twojdayß date, t