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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 55, 6 February 1885, Page 3

It is believed that 7000 were present at the Wellington races on the first day. The Wairarapa Star states that it believes it not improbable that Mr Izard, the well-known attorney, will be appointed toßiicceed Mr Wardoli as R.M. for the Wairarapa. Another Wnirarnp* paper advocates the promotion of Mr Frecth, the present Clerk to the Court., Two more absurd recommendations it would be difficult to find. Mr Rallqn.cc's mission to Waikato appears to be attended with sit feaulls. Ho has been well received by the native- chji'f s. Te Ifcooj,} gave him a present of a valuable dogskin mat and a whalebone mere. Mr Nannestad, of the, firm of Hi -liter Nan'neetad anfl Pol, 1 , entered the hymeneal bonds a fgw 'flays ag". We tender |1»e customary congratulations on the auspicious occasion^. " Mr mid Mrs Nanueiitad' left Wellington for Nelson last evening on \\w\v hrial tour,

As will be seen from our advertising columns Messrs T. Kennedy iMacdonnld and Co., Auctioneers, Wellington, will sell amongst other valuable properties two sm:ill fnrms m the Fitzherbert Block, being first the section numbered 301 containing 270 acres, 140 ac-r.-s of which is rlen red and grassed. This property is situated about 5 miles from Palmerston. The other is sections 229, 230, 231, containing 239 acres, of which 200 acres is cleared and laid down m gras-«, and subdivided into livo paddocks. Plans showing thft properties may be inspected at the office of this paper. At the close of the distress case heard at the Court to-day, Mr Haultnin addressed the bench re a statement alleged to have been mado by the bailiff to the effect that he had given certain legal information to a Mrs Spencer concerned m thi case just heard. lie would inform the Bench ho had never seen the woman m his life. Mr H. W. Baker, bailiff, here, leaves Pultnerston for Wairoa on Wednesday to act as Clerk of Court, bailiff,and native interpreter there - The Fan-tan players m Dunedin were fined from £5 to £1 with costs. A Mr Gardner, an old settler near Cu«t, m Canterbury, accidentally shot himself fatally yesterday morning. Mr Lundon, Collector of Customs, was on an official trip to Palmerston to day. Mr Rochfoit, engineer, is to report on th« Waugauui river as to the expense of removing obstructions to navigation. Rupert Jacob, inspector of nuisances and poundkeeper, at Patea, attempted to commit suicide this morning by cutting his throat. He is expected to recover. The following tenders were accepted by the Road Board yesterday ; Middle Aorangi, No. 1 contract, J. C Nathau, £196 10s; -No "2, Leon mid Walsh, £372, (provided that answers to inquiries be satisfactory) ; No. 3, J. H. Anderson, JJ293 ; Iviintiirawa Bridge, J. Sdilagi'r, £40 12*; Manawatu Bridge, McColl, £17 19j i Leasu of Awapuni Reserve, Berquest, £15 ss, (if he pay costs of lease, if not accept SorrensonV); Duir Tax Collector, \V. Chamberlain, £10. We are glad to loam to-day that Pastor Gaiistad continues to improve, and to-di»y is perceptibly better. Mr Sh.'iilcv'a collection of photographs of local litisiuesß houses, taken specially for the advertising boards published by tin outside firm arc nil of them effectively got up ar»d artistically finished. The Borough cart horse was impounded to-day by the Road Board ranger. Mr Gray, Secretary to the Postal Do-" partment, is at present ■ inspecting the offices m this district and is now m Palmerston. Mr Edward Dixon, one of the oldest Wellington residents, is at present on a visit to Palmerston.