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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1573, 4 December 1885, Page 4

The Hoti Mr Balance has received reports that the natives are taking advantage of " The Qualification' -of Electons Act, 1870," and are registering for the franchise which gives them the right to vote for European members of Parliament. Agitation amangnt the unemployed m Auckland still continues. An investigation ia being made as to (he real nmnhor out of work. The unemployed assert that if Q-ov«rniHftnt assistance if not forthcoming they will petition,^the New South Wales Government. Messrs W. L. Bailey, Feilding ; Christopher Brown, Feilding ; Charles Bull, Feilding ; H. Cornfnot, Wanganui ; John Stevens, Rangitikei ';, and J. C. Thompson, Feilding, have been appoint ed Justices of the Peace. At the B.M. Court yestordayi the' Following civil cases were dealt with J--R. Allinghamv. T. Bradley, £3 ; T7s r 6d ; judgment for plaintiff and costs 6s, mileage 6s. F. Maule v. A. Kleman, 15s claim, half cost of dividing fVnce ; plain tiff nonsuited, costs 6s, witnessed 'expenses.,£2 9s. G. Tingley v. J Walkley, £4 claim for wages. In this ca»e the evidence went to show that the plainiiff left his employer suddenly without giving any nofice and subsequently claimed wages m full which defendant declined to pay ; judgment for plaintiff for £1 10s and costs 6s. The Feilding Horticultural Show held on Wednesday was to a certain extent a success, the exhibits being fairly good m quality but scanty m unmber. We arc glad to learn that the show will bo a financial success. The money taken at tho door amounted to £11 16s 3d. Writes the Wanganni Herald :-t-The Wcllington-Manawatu Railway Cotnpany have been shewing ..tho- W<4ll.H||{ton foil; s how a railway can, ;be worked without a constant feud being maintained between the travelling public, and the officials. Perhaps the State,' Railways may some day be managed m. t similar fashion ? Mr T. Nelson, of Ashurst, left by train last night for "Wanijanui, with several specimens of quartz from Pohangina which it is his intention to have tested m Wangamii under his own special supervision, as he, like ourselves, has undwiinished confidence m the Hubsiantial undeveloped wealth existing m and around Pohangina. We are glad to see by our telegrams to-day, that George J. Scott has been appointed Deputy Assignee for Palmerston North. His appointment should give general satisfaction, as Mr Sc6tt's discharge of official duty while residing at Bulls, has hitherto been invaribably characterised by promptitude, efficiency, and courtesty to all with whom he . tfas brought into contact. We congratulate him on his promotion, to which hei is well entitled, and we are satisfied that he will continue as heretofore to dohiS utmost to merit the confidence of his superiors and the good opinion of the general public as well. We again remind our readers' that a meeting of all persons interested m the formation of a Choral Society m Palmerston North will be heM at the Bank Chambers on Tuesday, December Bth, at. 8 p.m. A full attendance is specially requested. Wo are glad to learn that considerable interest is being taken m the proposed society, which promises to be must successfully inaugurated. We remind those interested that a meeting of all persons interested m . leases at Pohangina "will be held at Mr Haultain's office to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, to receiva report of Messrs An dei'Bon and Keif.

We rcmsnd our readers of Mtsms Suctsou ami Co. 'a Fitzherbert-stivot stock sale to lake place to-morrow at noon. W • iin; assured by a thoroughly practical and experienced miner that by the resill's li*' suw from Pohaiiijiiia Btotio recontly tested m Folding, hu feels satisfied tb • stuff should yield little short of ( forty ounci'B to the ton. By cable to-dny we ltarn that by latest accounts the Liberals at Home are ahead by 4G. Some formerly ronservative coustiluenees am returning Liberals. The proposed union of Bulgaria and Ronmeliii lias been emphatically denounced by a large public meeting at Phi)}of)«{><>l)B. Another application for lease is elsewhere advertised. Mr Larcoiub is inviting tenders for the erection of offices m the Square. A company of fifteen has been formed m FeiMing with the object of taking up another lease m Pohangina. An impounding notice will be found elsewhere. The steady rainfall during this fore- ■ noon must have done an immense amount of good to the country districts. The New Guinea Exploring Expedition has arrived at Sydney. They were accorded tv public reception. The party ascended the Fly Eiver 400 miles. Some ; of the country was densely populated, hut the natives were unfriendly. They ; found some good native timbers, but no precious metals. Kangaroos and pigs were the only animals seen. Mr Greenwood's next visit to Paltnerston will be on Thursday, D«c. 10. Mr H. A. B. Williams, the new chemist, who is about to commence business m Messrs Pahnersou & Scott's building, the Square, is now m Palmerston, making preparations for opening. Mr Williams is a registered pharmaceutical chemist, and was for some two years m the employment of Mr Fitzgerald, Wellington. He brings a very extensive and well -assorted stock. His Honor the Chief Justice is firmly imbued with the impression that the Bankruptcy Court is the easiest place m the world m which to get nd of liabilities. His Honor was particularly caustic m his remarks at the last sitting of the Bankruptcy Court m Wellington. There was scarcely an application for discharge brought before the Court but his Honor expressed great reluctance m granting it. In one case, m which a bankrupt stated he had since his bankruptcy been resitting with his son, who had purchased certain property from his tather, he remarked that he presumed before long the wire or the grown-up children would own the property which should belong to a man's creditors. It appeared monstrous to him that directly a little trouble overtook some people, instead of their making an effort to discharge their liabilities, they should seek the protection of the Court.