LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 125, 1 May 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Okoia Wanganui Dairy Factory has this season tamed out about 40 tons of cheese, of which some 35 tons now remain on hand. It is expected that some 50 tons will bo made this season. The directors intend sending two small shipments shortly to England and Australia. Writes the Palmerstou correspondent of a Wellington paper:— "lt is sometimes possible to overdo a thing. As long us the Manawatu Ltaciug Club adhered t# th» old plan of having one substantial mee.tiuK iv the year, ao long did thu club forgo ahead, receiving the anpport of tho district at largo. The inside running and cutting adopted of late must lead to failure." In reference to the Renietiyi conceit to tako place to-morrow oveuiug we have been requested to announce that a limited number of reserved seats have been set apart, tickets for which may be obtained from Mr Park. Mr J. B. Hamilton's altered advertisement appears iv our third page and is well worth the persual of our numerous readers. . Tho goods at this house are well known for their quality anil need no comment from uh. Further reductions m pricea have been made, aud it will be seeu on referenco to the catalogue that bargains are to bo obtained m almost every line. A most enjoyable privnto assembly practice took place at the Bank Chambers last evening, about 20 couples attending. t The friends of Mrs Walkley will bo glad to. learn that she continues to progress towards convalesence. All notices of births, deaths, or marriages, m the Dunedin Herald have to be authenticated by some trustworthy person to secure insertion. The Hamilton Cheese Factory are having an American centrifugal buttermaking plant fitted up. The American plant is said to be more economical than any other. The local option poll taken at Marton excited very little interest. Twenty ratepayers voted against an increase of licences,, and three m favour of an increase. Marton surely intends to remain stationary during the next tlwoe years. We regret to hear that Mr Lash, of Halcotnbe, is laid up again with a relapse of his old complaint. Another of the old settlers has passed away m the person of Mr William Hugh Macdonald, who expired recently at his residence Kelvin Grove, Otaki. Mr Macdonald arrived m tho colony by the ship Glenbervie, m December, 1840. He resided for a time at Otaki after landing, but subsequently removed to the Horokiwi Valley, where .he liyed until about two years and a half ago, when he removed again to Otaki. He had long been a sufferer from asthma, and that w.as the immediate cause of his death. — Post. A marriage was celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Boulcott-street, . Wellington on Wednesday morning between Mv Hector M'Donald, runholder, of Horowhenua, a well-known settler, and Miss Mary Eigg, second daughter of Mr John Higg of Wellington. Father Kerrigan was the officiating priest. — Post. Robert Chambers said that advertising was sowing shillings and reaping sovereigns. / The polling m connection with the local option clause m the Oroua Licensing District was taken on Thursday m the schoolroom, Sanson. Only four ; votes were recorded, all being against an increase of licenses. The Makino Cheose v and Butter Factory Company has received account of sales of shipment of butter made to Sydney. The butter was sold at lid per lb. The expenses amounted to ljd per lb, so that the company nets 9Jd per lb — a most satisfactory return. The Government have authorised a . reduction of Is 6d per ton on all goods carried under class E. This class comprises grain and all other agricultural produce. The rates for 1 mile up to 17 miles will be m future — 1 mile, 2s 3d ; 2 miles, 2 Gd ; 3 miles, 2s 9d ; 4 miles, 3s ; 5 miles, 3s 3d ; 6 miles, os 6d ; 7 miles, 3s 9d ; 8 miles up to 17 miles, 4s. Other distances m proportion. The new tariff will come into force on the Wan-ganui-New Plymouth section to-day. It is almost certain that four hundred men will be enrolled as Militia of the li>'st class on the Manchoster Block. We hope that the Dofancw Minister will be fortunate m the selection of officers to command the companies, and that men of military training and experience will be available to give the recruits proper ' instruction. — Star. The immigrants by the Kaikoura are to be distributed as follows: — Wellington; 21; Auckland, 42 ; Nelson, 13; Canterbury, 31 ; Otago, 35 ; Hawke's Bay, 12 ; Inveroargill, 6 ; Marlborough, 2 ; Taranaki, 4 ; Westland, 5. Tho steamer Hinemoa brought down from Napier to-day 16 lunatics, who have been removed to Wellington owing to the very unsuitable character of the Napier Asylum. Tho Hinemoa leaves to-night for Dunedin, taking 30 lunatics from our Asylum, which has becorno somewhat overcrowded ; she calls at Lyttelton on the way. and at that port takes m 25 lunatics from the Christchurch Asylum, which is also overcrowded. Their destination is the Seacliff Asylum, Dunedin. — Tuesday's Post. On Saturday evening a meeting was held at Bulls to consider the advisability ..'of, forming a cavalry corps for Bulls. Out of about 50 present, 25 handed m their names as willingjto join, and an influential committee was appointed. • M'&J. Bull v/as the promoter of the meeting, Mr J. Stevens was chosen chairman of committee, aud Mr N. Gorton hon. secretary. At tho recent law examination the following candidates passed ns solicitors :— -P. Skern-tt, usher of the Supreme Court ; John Anderson, accountant at Messrs Buller and Gully's ; and Richard McCallua (Blenheim). Fiv« othr-rs failed, Messrs L. Kirk, of Wellington, and A. Thompson, barrister, oF Feilding, passed m general knowledge. Ho was a Dnteh barber on a coroner's jury, and after sitting quietly for an hour during the inquest, arose, peered into tho tace of tho corpse, nnd then, turning to tho rest of the jmy, said : " Mein Gott, dot man ish dead ! Let's go home."

We are iv formed by Captain Scmicrvi!l<\ of tin) Alexandria Cavalry, th:it hi* tins lvcoivi'il llimu^h Major Stapp, oili'vr ct>imnaiiiliii£ (lio district, a letter from Colonel lluauiM-. accofUing tho services of the Alexandra Cavalry, should occasion (leuiiMii! them. The luttur also status that the DjEonuo Minister desires to compliment the troop on the patriotic spirit shnwu by them m this matter. — Herald. Tho Feildiug Star thus discourses on the Racing Club matter: — We observe with regret tlv.t our contemporary the Manawatu Times persists m its statement that th« Feilding Easter Races were m opposition to those of Palmerston. We tioiv repeat wh.it has been occupied by uvttry sporting writer iv the pi ess on this coast, that the Mauawatu ; Racing Clab deliberately issued a programs for Easter Monday with the perfect knowledge that the Feildiug Racing OJub had also arraugnd a prognune for that day. This was most illiberal as well as unsportsmanlike, and, as was expdctod, the cause ot loss to both clubs. That there will be a deficiency with the Fcilditig Uaeiug Club is not denied, and it id useless fur our contemporary to at- ! tempt to gloss over the losses of the Mauawatu Club by a bare denial. JSvciy •ie who is desirous ol! giving fair play must acknowledge that Feildiug had a good claim to Easter Monday for its race meeting, after three years undisputed occupation. Messrs C. M. Ross &Co of the Bon Marche call special atttention to an advantageous purchase of tweed overcoats of a very superior quality. Also the arrival of a large (stock of rueu's boy's and youth's clothing, aud mercery. Their altered advertisement announcing a number of special lines appears on the third page of this issue. We rsinind members of the Manawatu Acclimatization Society that a meeting will be held at Mr Lin ton's office, the Square, to-morrow (Saturday) at 230 p.m, As thu business to be transacted is important, a full attendance of membeis is requested. Mr J. H. Wilson, M.11.R. addressed thd electors at Sanson on Thursday night. At the conciusion of his address Mr McKelvie proposed a hearty vote of thanks to, and confidence iv, Mr Wilson. He thought he was a very good member nnd hoped that when he sought re-elec-tion everyone would vote for him. Mr. B. McKeuzio secotided. the motion, which was carried by acclauiatiou. The local option poll for the Manchester Liceusing District is being taken at Ashurst to-day, . The Nisw Zealand Clothing Factory have a special advertisement m our first page, to which special attention is directed. : Inspector Goodall received a telegram from Constable Eecletou ou Wednesday, stating that at 4 o'clock that morning a fire bro<«e out m the engine-shed attacted to Wakelin's Sash and Door Factpry at Greytown North. The building and driving belts were destroyed, and the engine was damaged. The loss is estimated at £100. The outbreak is supposed to have been accidental. — Post. The cases against C. S. Cross will be brought on Tuesday next, and then probably adjourned till .tho Monday following. The informations have been laid by the Heads Railway Company, aud the prosecution left m the hands of the police, the company declining to undertake the expense of engaging a lawyer. There will be three beparate charges altogether. — Herald. ,At the Wellington Supreme Court, Stephen Neary sued Alexander Rickmau for an alleged malicious prosecution iv December last, and claiming £100 damages. The defendant is a bootmaker, and the plaintiff was iv his employ at tti-t time. Owing to some words, Neary decided to leave, and iv packing up his things, he packed up some lasts which Rickman claimed as his. Neary p»rsistod m removing them and an information was laid against him for stealing. He was arrested, but the chargo was dismissed. A verdict was given for plaintiff, damages £25 and costs. The unconquerable spirit of colonial youth was shown the other day when a local pedagogue had inflicted personal chastisement ov a youngster who well dese ved the cane. After arrauging his tlresd, aud wiping from his eyes the customary tear, he took his way to the door, aud on reaching that point of vantage he " squared " 8t his executioner and invited him to '' come out ou the lovely green," an invitation which was not accepted, but compelled the master to turn away his head to hide a smile. — Star. Thus writes the Napier Evening News of a contemporary : — "One parting word. You are not all the world, and society will wag along just as well whether you are dead or alive ; your opinions do not affect the material well-being of more than say twenty millions of people, and the great hum of the universe can go on without your " editorial comments." If you want people to value your " editorial comments " be modest and learn how to wield a pen with pungent force and fearless truthfulness, (be honest aud consistent, and at all times remoinbsr you are only an atom m the world of journalism. Look out for advertisements, they are the inaiu thing for you to cultivate, and at present your ability is likely to be rewarded more m the field of canvassing than m the world of letters."