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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1642, 23 February 1886, Page 4

If is satisf actoryto note that all that was required to be done to formally ratify the Loan proposals was done at last night's meeting of the Borough Council without discussion or dissension. • ' The Clothing Factory announce the arrival of another large shipment of the wonderful Wertheim sewing machines, now so much in public favour. The Druids,' Court Young Manawatny and Orient Lodge, A.C. all hold their meetings this evening. ■ „ We are sorry to hear of the indisposition of Mrs Snelson, who is now almost an invalid,' and whose medical adviser has forbidden her to undergo any exertion or excitement whatever. The temperature this afternoon was exceedingly hot, and there are indications that another spell of dry weather is approaching. By the residents of the bush districts, such would be welcomed. A plain ».id fancy dre3S .ball will take place in the Theatre Royal on race night. Messrs Snelson and Co. have a ton of cocksfoot grass for sale. Samples can be. had on application. ';= The hon secretary of the Racing Club notifies that horses galloping on the race course without permission will be disqualified. . - t -y ■ ' Mr T. Hall is in Mint an active lad. The Fire Brigade will meet for practice on Friday evening at 7.50 o'clock ; at, the engine shed. ''A signal victory over disease ! The greatest revelation of the nineteenth, centnry ! Progressive science !" etciS This is the introduction to' an* advertise-^" ment published by Signorßenaud which will appear in the Standard shortly. It certainly gives a poor token of the < d<pression in Auckland thatfthe receipts at' the * AnckMind ' Worlcingnien's Club* have been increased by nearly: £400 a year — the items .being "beer and, .billiards." The introduction of jtbV ten. o'clock system of closing public houses drove 200 members into its ranks.