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Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1727, 7 June 1886, Page 3

A correspondent inform* us that the Rer A. M. Wright is vigorously canvassing, m conner'ioa with the forthcomfnft school election, on bahalf of Jfessra Hirst and SnaUon, nK>se chances of success, Mr. Wright is seriously jeopardizing thvongh the strong partisanship .and animus displayed by him m his conversation ff.ithj .householders.' Thus can the advocacy of one indiscreet individual do more harm that the open opposition of avowed opponents. v ' Some important additions are made to Messrs Freeman R. Jactaon and Oo.'s stocfc sale at Feilding, to take place on Thursday, at. 1 p.m., also to the sale at St Hill-street Sale Yards, to take place on Wednesday. 'at noon. Messrs Barns arid Higgles nest stock sale at Turakina will take place on Friday next. A minmqded meeing of the Foresters is cod* veiled for to-morrow evening at 7-30 o'clock. An exchange is glad to learn that t>usine&* matters m Wanganui are lookiug much better within the last few weeks. Trade is more animated and money easier* By the Gazette we observe that sections 307 and 308, Palmerston North, containing about 9 acres 2roods, is by order m Council vested m the Manawatn and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Society as a site for show grouud. It v stated on good authority (says the Wairarapa Observer) that Slattery, one of the discoverers of the Kimberley goldßeld, was m the Wairarapa not long ago, and that he spent a good deal of ■ his time m prospecting m the Tararua ranges. We hear Mr Albert Tingey is about making a trip to the old country, and will leave by the next direct steamer, we wish him a pleasant (rip and safe return. Sir William Fox has had to apologise and pay all costs for his libel on the Pier Hotel m Wellington. This will be a lesson to him to be more careful m the future. The Australians won the match against I th« gentlemen ot England with seven wickets to spare. The Home team made 136 m their second innings. J Several new advertisements are j unavoidably'held over. The Sydney Legislative Assembly thinks Holt's sentence inadequate. He erofc four years and his defalcations amounted to between J>20,000 and £30,000. A meeting of the school committee will take place this evening. We learn that the Secretary of the Musioal and Dramatic Society was not authorised to convene a general meeting for Wednesday, the date not yet having being definitely fixed.