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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1583, 16 December 1885, Page 4

Te Kboti has 'made 1 up\hiir mincTto visit Po verty Bay ; and the settlers have ' made up their ininda to give him a pretty warm reception." * .The Bulgarian-Servian difficulty is likely, to be adjusted. Meantime hps- • tilities have/jceased,- and negotiations are taking place. - . . . .. , - The Warigan'ui Rifle Volunteers have resolved , thjit the Hon the Defence Minister 'paving sanctioned ; an' Easter Encampment at Wangahin, the Voluuteers of the district cannot accept any \ invitation els6 where, ; and respectfully contend ttiat their claim for tent* and oamp equipage be allowed on the numbers of those likely to attend. • The installation of .the Mayor Select, took place this afternoon. Our report of . the proceedings will appear to-morrow. The Premier has. informed the Duh•din Jinernployed that {be; , Government httftio 'work" to give iheiii. Fighting still continues between the - British troopes and : the Soudanese', but the losses are not heavy on either side. Tha C&tlin's River Railway, Otago, was formally opened yesterday. r r The machinery at the La Monte ■melting furnaces is working very satisfactorily. An Eir.eralder, being advised to purchase a trunk, asked, " An' what should Idp with it?" To this liib adviser replied " Put your clothes m it, "cure.Upun which Pat gnztil at him with a look of surprise, and - then . with that JacojiW eloquence which is peculiar to •'son of the Emerald Isle, exclaimed, « Au' go niked?" - \ '