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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1682, 12 April 1886, Page 4

Immediately on receipt or. the Press Association ttlegrain to-day conveying the melancholy newt of th« Taiaroa disaster, the particulars were posted on the windows of our business office when the intelligence was pernaed by a largo rmraber of persons clnritijj the afternoon. The funeVAl service of the late Mr'W E. Forster which wns held m West--minister Abbey on Friday was largely attended and the proceedings were characterized by great solemnity. Wo again remind our readers of Messrs Siielson and Co.'s sale of Mr Gardiner's furniture etc., to take place at Haznldene Cottage, College- street, on Wednesday, at 11 o'clock. Mr E. T. Atkinson will conduct Mr J. H. Hankins' business during his absence ori a Home tour on which he leaves on Friday next. We trust he will have a thoroughly enjoyable trip, and soon be back m our midst again. Mr C. Peck, of Stoney Creek, has determined to prosecute any persons found trespassing on Sum I ays on his properly. The Chronicle has the following items:— The Napier Contingent for the Easter Encampment will leave home by Thursday morning's train. Arrangeraouts are now being made for specif. l coaching on the journey for 60 or 90 men.— ln the Wellington papers it is rumored that a sensational divorce case, m which a well-known M.H.R., will se^k relief from matrimonial bonds, is likely to come before the Divorce Court m a Southern district very shortly. . The War Ory says: — "I am sure 'nothing can' look more cosy than a stnil - ing hallelujah face m a proper hallelujah bonnet." The London IDaily News says : — The newest departure of the Salvation Army is the formation of flying squadrons of hallelujah lasses fiotft the Training Home. Three squadrons have been, 'formed, and orders have been issued for squadrons to visit most of the small towns of England. The lasses will travel m the Salvation Army omnibuses : The entente cordiale between Sir Julius Yogel and Mr Stout is reported to be breaking; up. ■ . ••, A sword bayonet competition will take place at the" Wanganui Encamp ment between the Marton Royal Rifle.s .(Wanganui) and #ie City : Rifles (Wellington). ■.■"'•-•■