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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 107, 10 April 1885, Page 3

Some fears are entertained for the safety, of the new Government steamer Lucenda, which loft Suez seven weeks ago aud has not yet been reported. The Wanganui papers announce with extreme regret the death at Hawora, of Mr Edmund Gower lately manager of tlie Bank of Now South Wales there. Ho leaves a wife and three children to moutu his loss. The Mersey tunnel, connecting Liverpool and Birkenhcad,and tints Lancaster aud Cheshire, was opened February 13, heneath the very centre of the river Mersey and is 4£ miles long. Cost not stated. A large sale of bush land will be held on the 25th instant, when Messrs Beckett Hammond, aud Dick will offer for sale at Marton 4500 acres of land m the Haugatira Block, ou easy terms.. . The police have received instructions from the Defence Minister to prepare a first-class militia roll, and are enrolling all male residents (not exempt under Act) between the ages of 17 and 30. The English and European mail per Ruap< hu closes this evening at a quarter to eight. Au advertiser wishes to hire a piauo for 6 mouths for occasional evening use. . Tenders for supplying teams for metalling Ivimbolton Road extension, Waitapu Block, will be received till to-mor-row. Tenders for alterations and additions te a residence m Karere close at noon to morrow. Plans, &c., at Mr Larccmb's office. We remined our readers of Messrs G. M. Su'elsoh and Co.'s sale at the People's Mart to .take place to-morrow at 2 p.m. Still 'further additions are uiade to the catalogue of Messrs Steven's & Gorton's stock sale at the Borough Sale Yards for next Tuesday. We learn that the local mails by the direct steamers are nearly as bulky as the 'Frisco mails before the direct steamers were running. A- ghost has been seen m the neigh bourhood of Paraekaretu and Upper Tutaenui, by wliiuh unearthly apparition a good many settlors and youths have been pretty well scared of late. We direct special atteution to Signor Hug's announcement appearing elsewhere. Siguor Hug can only be consulted at the several places on the dates mentioned, as his other engagement will bind to time. Uchashad an exceptionally successful trip through Wairarapa. The children of the Taonui School were provided with a treat on Thursday last by the committee and several ladies. The usual sports were gone through. Afterwards justice was done to the good tea provided for them. Mr Ferguson kindly offered his services and his magic lantern for their benefit. During the intervals sorigs and music were contributed by a few friendd eager to interest and amuse. — (Contributed.) Messrs Bently Bros. 1 show windows at the present time are really well worth inspection, The firm has made a display of winter millinery and dress material, and certainly the artistic and stylish arrangement of the goods is m this respect a reflection of the greatest credit on the capabilities of these gentleman m this particular branch of the business. The Palmerston Lodge of Shepherds held their anniversary last evening at Bank Chambers. Thtre was a capital I attendance of members, Pastor T. S. Hoe m the chair. After the lodge business was concluded a hot collation was served and subsequently the customary toasts were drank and songs confributed by several of the brethren. The Pastor, Mr T. S. Hoe was presented with aP. P. 'a sash ami was re-elected pastor for the ensuing term. 'MrW. H. Lash, of Halcombe. who • his been long an inyalid, : is mneh b^t-. feY for the hydropathic treatment ho has undergone m Wellington. We hope to hear that his recovery is permanent. On Sunday evening next the Rev. Mr Bunn will preooh a special sermon to young men, at the Wesleyan Church. A( the meeting of shareholders of the Dairy Factory Company yesterday afternoon it was proposed by Mr Monrad, seconded by Mr R. Leary, That the following resolntion passed at an oxtrnordinary general meeting of the Company held on Monday 23rd March, 1885, viz., " That the Company be wound up voluntniily and that Mr C. W. Walker be appointed liquidator " be now coufirmod.