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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 120, 16 April 1884, Page 3

It is doubtful if the case of sickness on the steamer Rome is really smallpox. The 1 Natives had a war-dance on a small scale m the Square this afteraoon, which was witnessed by a good many spectators. There- waa-another distribution of food among the Natives to-day. The present is certainly a time of plenty and let us hope will not be succeeded by a reverse condition, of _ things, aB is too often the case after Native gatherings. Messrs Stevens- and Gorton's next stock sale|al the Awahuri Sale Yards will take place'on Tuesday next, commencing at 1 p:m. Having received repeated complaints by. residents of Stoney Creek and even casual travellers, of the cruel treatment of our horses by our Stoney Creek runner, we may state that the lad who has b&en guilty of the frequent acts of inhumanity ailuded to, ha 3 been removed from the run, and his place has been tnken by one possessed of more considerate feelings with regard to dumb animals. The time for the Auckland Steeplechase, 3£ miles, was 12 minutes ; . There was a row during the Consultation race at the Auckland Meeting. The race was run m the dusk, tireat difficulty was experienced m getting a start. One horse was lef t at the post. The other three went away. There was a great uproar. The crowd insisted on a fresu start. The judge ruled Mitrailleuse first past the post. A scene occurred, and two shatters of the totalieator were torn down by the mob, and the money returned to investors. The poor felloe whose mind gave way at the Wellington encampment was one of the members of the Alexandra Cavalry (Trooper Hayes). It is supposed that Hayes was effected by the excitement caused through joining the troop, which he. only (lid a day or two before they left for Wellington. The next meeting ("annual) of the Licensing Committee will be on tho 6ih June. Tasman won the Canterbury Easter Handicap, Nonsense second, Hippodamia thii-d. Toe Steeplechase was won by Clarence, Barbary second. The Auckland Handicap was won by Nelson, Rad&mes second, and Fitzhercules, third. The Steeplechase was won by Chandler, New Year second, Billy-go* by*'em third. A warrant is out for the arrest of a Native charged with having assaulted Mr Wollerman m a most improvoked manner, Mr Rush had also his coat torn off his back m the melee. The Ashurst Concert passed off very successfully lust night. A fuller notice will appear to-morrow. i Agonizing Neuralgic Pains.— Baxters Anti j Neuralaio'Pills ; have been named by the public " Magic Pills '' on account of their marvellous action m curing Neuralgic,: Toothache, Sciatica, Lumbago, and other Neuralgic pains. — To be- had of all chemists and storekeepers, or poet free on receipt of 19 or 4A postage stamps.— J. Bkxter, Chemist, "Victoria- street, Christ* church.