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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1488, 23 October 1885, Page 4

It was rumored lately on the West Caaßt that Te Wniti has issued fresh orders to plough the settlers' lands. So far, nothing has been done, and luspector Pardy states that if anything of the kind should occur, he will take the trespassers to the nearest lock-up. Mr Caverhill's land near Norraanby, on the borders of the Wai mate Plains, was reported to be the spot selected. The following from the Wairarapa Star would appear to indicate that things generally up country are wearing a bright aspect just now : — The weather at present m the Wairarapa is beautifully mild, and the crops everywhere around Masterton are looking remarkably healthy Owing to the fine autumn, and capital condition of the pasture lands, we learn from some of the woolgrowers In North W airarapa that they expect from the ensuing clip of wool about one-third more than they had last year The Wangsnui Herald says :— *' The Native Minister has received word to the effect that Ngatai te Mamtku, the chief of Taumtrtinui, has consented to the erection of a post office at Taumarunui. This chief, who was one of the chief obstructionists not long ago, is also doing his utmost to facilitate the progress of the railway. The same chief has also a request to make with regard to the steamer on the river, to the effect that he hopes there will be one on it as soon as passible.'' A correspondent writes to the Wanganui Herald stating that there is grave reason for. the belief that the neglect of the enroachments made by the sea on the southern spit at Wanganui Heads is likely soon to necessitate the erection of a costly protective work. The Melbonrne Argvs states that " Messrs Bignold and Allison have enpagftd the great English tenor singer Sims Reeves, for a tour through the Australian colonies and New Zealand. Mr Siimns Reaves will sing during his stay here m musical plays, m concerts, and m. oratorio. He will retnrn to England by way of America. He is expected to arrive here by the end of February or the beginning of March next. ■ The negotiations have been effected by cable. Pattculars by letter will be made public m due course.* 1 A young man m India died with diphtheria, whick be contracted by kissing a pretty girl who was suffering with it. His last wordi were, " I'd do ie again, if I had the chance."—Merchant Traveller. One sultry Sunday a minister was thundering away, at his drowsy congregation, the majority of whom would go to sleep, m spite, of all his efforts. At last he shouted " Wake up, here, there is a man preaching to you who has only half a shirt on his back." It woke them up tremendously. The next day a delegation of ladies visited the parsonage, and presented the preacher with a package containing some very nice shirts saying that it was a shame that he srionld be reducer] to half a shirt to his back. He replied after accepting the shirts with thanks, that he was not literally reduced to half a shirt, although he wore only a half on his back ; he wore tho other half m front of him. ■ The unkindest thing that has recently been said about the legal profession m embodied m the remark made m a French provincial Court the other day to a barrister who was called as a witness : — " Look here, brother W ," he said, " just lose Bight of yonr profesionsl character for a moment, and tell us the truth." A very silly practical joke was played on some of the Palmeißton gentlemen who visited Ashurst last evening on the occasion of opening the Pohangina Lodee there. Mr Millar's trap conveying a number of the visitors home suddenly collapsed shortly after leaving Ashurst, two of the wheels coming clean off. On examination it was found Ihe nuts had boon taken off th« wheels nnd placed m a box iinrW Ihe front seat;fortunatelv no p*»>w>n rpreiveii nny injury, and the wh<v>Vhnving hpfMi i \ttW'»d the party proceeded liomewsrd, •