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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 100, 31 March 1885, Page 3

i The Jane Douglas will leave Foxton for Wellington to-night at 10 pan, The Hpn. Mr. Buckley, Colonial Secretary, is, it is understood, drafting a Bill ior altering the constitution of. the Legislative Council by reducing the tenure of office to % limited period. The Hon ; the MinteleF of • Public Works intended to leave* for Napier yesterday. ■ ■/' " '■ ,- • i^. .- .-■?.-, J . MrF. Loudon, travelling agent "for the Government Insurance Department, ' passed through Palmerston by train last ; i night, en route for Wanganui. Meßsrs Peterson and Smith, formerly, of Palmereton, arrived to day with; Woo Jy ear's Circus Company. To-morrow is the day dear to practical jokists, and popularly known j as April Fool's Day.' The Road Board will meet to morrowf at 11 a.m. and the Borough Council at 7 p.m. Mr Goodieon we noticed to-day was plying a covered cab. It his intention we believe to continue to run the vehicle m Palmerston for hire. The Deputy Official Assignee anuounces that a first dividend of 5s m the £ iv the estatu of George Marau, of Ashurst, is now payable. . " A man named J^Bt;iph6enAvas giyen m charge by the Statjdnujastorr'Q $*y for bfling incapably drunk on the . RaU-'* wayiine.- ■•■ . '-.uh-*. <?/.*,',, ... ■ ' Mr R. E. Beckettv Martoni and; E. ■ t Gillon, editor of tha Post, have been., raised to: the commission.. >of the peace, among a uniubcr of athurt, . . ;| The Wanganui Chronicle Bays that a. movement is on footfoi closing business premises m town from BViday to Monday next, inclusive. We think the same' might be carried out m Palmerstou. adtageously.