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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 11, 17 April 1885, Page 3

Judge O'Brien to day opened tho Native Land Court which now stands adjourned till Monday. A most enjoyable and pleasant inaugural assembly ball took place m the Town Hall last evening, breaking up about 2 this morning, some 30 couple besides a number of non-dancers, these latter enjoying themselves quite as much m their adjoining rooms, where whist and other games were indulged m. Mrs Lambert was at the piano and gave universal satisfaction. We believe it is intended to hold short assemblies at the Bank Chambers chiefly for practice, and give monthly entertainments similar to that of last evening. Several of those who attended amongst whom were our business people expressed their entire satisfaction with all the arrangements which were remarkable for their completeness. The gathering on the whole was most successful every one evidently thoroughly enjoying themselves. Writes the Waipawa Mail is connection with the receent Palmeraton poll : — "We must give Palmereton credit for heine one of the most energetic and enterprising to\vi»s m the North Island, and wish their scheme success." Tho Post says that the Government j have heard nothing further of tint alleged sigting of a inan-of war off Otaki, and the report is simposnd to have been a hoax. We learn this morn m L' that the vessel s^en is now believed to have been Iho fast and favourite steamer Haiirnki, hound to Wellington from Foxtou with a load of sheep. Little girl m terror of the nasty Russians is told In her auntie that Pulmerston at least is safe, as they won't bother to ionic ashore from their big ships, and besides there's no sea hera-- Heply, holding on to her auntie's skirts " but there's the Awapurii Lngoon, nuntiV, and they'll lajid at Mr Waldegrave's and we'll all get shouted.— Teare.