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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1638, 18 February 1886, Page 4

We again remind our readers of Beckett Hammond and Diok'a Rain sale to take place at the Club Sale Yards Marton, to-morrow, commencing at 1 p.m. ! The Colonial Secretary has withdrawn his permission for the "art union of valuable 'picture?," or in other words turf consultation on the Duneriin'Cup, announced by one J. J. Addison, of the Bowling Green'llotel, Dunedin, to take place. This Should bo a sufficient coution to the public not to invest any money in the speculation. . . . -. Mr Macarthnr will address the electors at Ashurst-tb-nightartd Halcombe tomorrow night. Ho received a unanimous/vote or thanks and confidence at Feildingi. '• <. . ■ \ It is freely rumoured in Palmerston' that Mr Haldomhe will be a candidate for the Manawatu seat next election. We have been informed that several persons have already been asked for their votes and support on his behalf. The Wanganui Heads Railway has been paying or expected to pay 18 per cent, on the amount of its actual overdraft. Three : directors Jiieho became guarantors hold a '.mortgage over the assets of the, Company, and. bho received payment for the use of their names. Mr A. Peterson advertises a reward . for a lost horse.;, _, : , ! -, : . ;' At the Wanganni Freethought picnic by the Tuhua on Sunday next all intoxicating liquors are- to *bo religiously prohibited. Members of Friendly Socities who have been in the blues over the prospect of Iheir funds being made liable for the payment of- property tax, will be re , lieved to learn that the notice issued by •the department are'for,. rating purposes only, and that it is noV intended to 'enforce payment of the tax from the soc'atiea. ! ; The Ho»). . Mr „ BaUance r gpeaks/ at ' Lawrence to-night." ■" We are requested to intimate that* owing to the Tui getting ■ *u\ overhaul, no'' steamer will leave Foxton for Wellington on Friday night. , The Hawke'B' -Bay Herald professes to have excellent authority for saying •' that there will be no dissolution before Parliament meets." The same paper wishes to know whether Ihe Government has been; judiciously sounded, and found to be unfavourable. A . '•':;/ The'Rev Father Kirk ieft Wanganui tor Wellington by, the fc .Stormbjr.d last : "jghtij to,*bje Rrjisenj at the cedeptjon of. ' Cardinal; Mpran, and also at the opening'' of StPatVick's. College. i - i |t is annoiinced'that the various;; telo^. "giraph.i'coinpani'esi concerned', irei prepared shortly to make the Press rate betwe.en Engjand and-, Australia .two shillings and eightpence per word, provided )all tKe^colouies are alike^ '• \ Altered advertisements from Messrs W.e.lch; a.ndiCo^ andrfrom Mr S Tracker will be found elsewhere, to which the attention of our readerar is directed, • = The' reported Sydney magsmen, (it being believed thefe^are tw<rof them), are still in Palmerstbn, but their moveinauts are being watched; and their presence is already known to a good number of ! people. Several suspicions circiunstan ccs have already come to light, of which more will r Drobably be heard before many days -^ It I appears there is no shadow of doubt as to their identity. Miss Kelly was brought home lastf . evening in a v covered conveyance special- ; ly arranged aforthe^purpqse ? fy&.wgret '• to learn' thu^ she stilf reinains'iri k Critical state. ; The Palmer3ton North Rifle Volun teers will parade this evening at 7.30 o'clock. .; ,- Mr John Manson is about sending ;50 heaflj^ fat st(jTck adS a number of shqep as a gal sjupjnen/^reojr tp the Auckland'markef. The stock will be sent to Wellington by train, and there by stovmer. It is to be hoped the venture pro^ve .iremjineratiye/., - K ;. . We learn that Miss Kelly's relatives who remained with her at the Ashurst Hotel, expressed, .their satisfactipn with tl^e kttont^on paid/p* their irequlrements *-by Mr And Mrs Lpfais, bbtK oMvhom endeavoured, to do their utmost for the in'ured lady's comfort and for the convenience of her friends who stayed with her. . j>'< :'i W ■•■■,} 'i .■- .'. I,' r*" : ' , i Western Australia is in a particularly flourishing and jubilant condition. Tbjey have had a surplus of £50,000 in revenue over expenditure during the pasfc year; consequently public works are to go ahead with vigour. Property is selling briskly in all directions. s Speaking of the probability of agene- ; ral election the Napier correspondent to the Wairoa Guardian says ; — '* Those here who claim to ",in the, know" cdnfide,n|ly^assert that^the^ general election h riedr athand. and, will ta ; lce before the end of March. What actual truth there may be in these statements.. I cannot say, not being quite a prophet, but I confess, from stray observations ; ripvy 4nd. then,." that. I; sha,ll not be'surprised if an election does come within the two months. When it does come there will be a big fight in Waipawa S^^^F ■*?»« • .ar great ttany jof Mr Smitli's prominent supporters are off with the old love, but what new one they are on with is not quite bo clear. i