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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 17, 18 June 1885, Page 3

We h.'.ve boen requested to state that the concert to he given m the Foresters' Hall, on the 29tM ia m aid of St. P<;tt-r'« Club, and not m any way connected with AH Saint's Church. A night school is being conducted m connection with St. Peter'a Club for which the services of Mr Smith have been secured. The meetings are on Friday evenings. Mr G-. E. Hawkins has just executed m Jus customary skilful style an illuminated parchment, scroll to hold the names of the Bank of New Zealand officials who are making a presentation to Mr George Andrews, of Bulls. Lucas, who was recently senntenced to five years' imprisonment for attempted murder of his wife, and was subsequently recaptured, it is believed intended to murder his wife. Some of the Wellington stores are offering Is 4d for host approved fresh butter, m lib or ilb prints. Captain- Edwin's predictions were literally verified to-day, there being a steady rainfall for the greater part of the day, and at the time of writing with little prospect of clearing off. An advertiser wants a situation for a smart little girl, 14 years old. There was 'to he an official inspection of the Wellington-Manawatu railway- line yesterday morning. The train was " ; ; to. leave at 10 o'clock, and go as far a Ear- ; ramatta, returning to town early m the afternoon. ' '<' We have only a few of Mr Laird's catalogues left on hand. Those wishing to procure one should make early appli- - cation. > '