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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 115, 21 April 1885, Page 3

Our country edition now goes to press at 8.30. .This change has been found, necessary during the winter season, as some of the runs are both long xn distance, and also include cross roads scarcely safe for our runners m the dark. As an example, the Ashurst run with its diversions, represents for the return journey a distance of considerably over 20 miles. It is satisfactory to see that new Zealand securities have advanced from to 2 per cent.: Wheat has declined by 2s. Both these are indications of the probability of peace. • :■•■•■. > When an accident happens to the nightman's cart, by which tlie contents are deposited on the street m a much, used thoroughfare some disinfectant process should be promptly applied, and not poison all passers by with the horrible effluvium. How the odour failed to reach the nasal organs of the Inspector of Nuisances or his deputy, it is hard to conceive, as a denser or more offensive and far spreading exhilation could not be imagined. It was simply abominable arid turned several persons sick. Tenders are invited for splitting 100 cords of firewood. Coloured lithographic plans of the Hnntervilfe Township extension, and suburban land, to be sold by Messrs Beckett, Hammond, an:l Dick, at Marton, on Saturday next, the 25th instant, can ho obtained at this office. Mr Lyons had the exterior of his hairdressing saloon lighted tip last evening with a pntent reflecting lamp, an exceedingly well finished and mounted article manufactured by Mr Rawlins. A h'red girl m Mairi-streot objects to to being sent to the town on errands as the " Larkins" she stated, paid her uncalled for attention which was very "annoying." Her mistress was unable to comprehend , her meaning for a time, but suddenly she remembered the " genus" larrikin, and concluded the girl referred to them. The larrikins no donbt appreciate a good thing when they see it as well as other people.