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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 27, 30 June 1885, Page 3

The Napier Telegraph has tlio following paragraph, which shows, what the reduction of the tariff doou for that dis trict, while the unfair Jsystem m vogue here is killing us. — As allowing the development of our timber iudu.si ry, we can state on the b«st authority that over half a milliun feet ot° tiinh. r have b'eeu suut away by train from Makatoku during the past month, between twentyRfc anil thirty truck loads being des pached ovcry day. ■ From the Tahoiito mill — Smith and Cadmau'a — during the same period, over 300,000 feet have been forrrarded by train. j An appeal has been lodged m the case Bowern v.Roe, heard at the last sittings of the Feilding R.M. Court where the defendant was mulcted m £50 and costs. We are_dasired, on behalf of Albert Besizer a little boy who was severely crushed by an accident m the bush at Bunnythorpe some time ago, to record his extreme gratitude to the steward and stewardess of the Wangantii .Hospital, for the unremitting care and kindness shown to him duriug his five months stay m that institution. We are informed by his friends that the poor little fellow, who is only seven years of aga, has been treated by Mr and Mrs Adcouk as if he were their own child. — Foildiug Star. The following advertisement is appearing m the Wanganui Chronicle: — Lost — Five one nouud notes, uiih«r at the Foxton Station or on the 4.15 p.m. train to Waugauui, on Thursday last. Tho finder would greatly oblige by for warding the same to the Postmastor, Palmerston North. The principal changes proposed m the Stamp Act Amendment Bill are as follows :— To imposu an ad valorem duty ou gifts of land, and a d'xod duty on leases for a nomiful consideration or none; to enact that duties on sales of Native land aru to be levied on the value of the land, instead ot on tho consideration paid for it ; to charge an annual licetisu fee of £200 on agents of foreign insurance companies not carrying on buuinesH iv New Zealand, and on such companies carrying on business within N»>w Zealand with a capital of less than i' 400,000; also to impose certain fresh duties on deeds and affidavits. The case against a man named Wallis charged with damaging nuwspapers iv the Wangaiiui Public Library, wan heard yesterday. His Worship said he was satisfied that the Librarian's evidence wa3 true, and he had no doubt thnt accused had wilfully damaged these papors. This must he put a stop to, and as a warning to others he would impose a fine of 28s, and costs 7s, order Is to ho paid for damage done, and allow 21s as counsel's fee. In answer to the question whether he was prepared to pay, defendant said he did not know. Mrs Wallis, who was iv court, paid the fine. MrF. Gilbert, informs us that his business connection m this district has very largely increased of late, so much so that he can with difficulty overtake the demand for his professional services which increasd with each succeeding visit to tho district. Tho tender of the New Zealand Clothing Factory has been accepted for the supply of uniforms to the Rangitikei Mounted Hi lies. The Borough is invitiug applications from persons willing to undertake the duties of Inspector of Works. Further particulars will be found m advertisement The outward English and European mail will close on Friday next, at a. quarter to eight o'clock. A cable message came to hand as we wont to press that a serious revolt has taken place m Afghanistan. The town of Khanabad has been taken forcible possession of, and the Treasury of the Ameer, containing one million sterling, has been seized.