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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 177, 24 June 1884, Page 3

The young man Carr charged with embezzlement by Mr Jno. Anderson, of Wahganui, has been acquitted. From the Chronicle we learn that a man named Angus was arrested at Palmerston North yesterday, on suspicion of being identical with a man wanted at Wellington for false pretences. He was brought into town by train last night. To-day is the meeting of the Wanganui Education Board. The Volunteer Promenade Ball takes place m the Drill Hal] this evening, and a very pleasant and successful gathering is looked forward to. At the funeral of the widow of Missionary Taylor to take place on Wednesday, eight Native lads will act as pallbearers. There will probably be a large following of Native mourners. Mr Mawdesley, of Blenheim, has arrived m Bulls, to take charge of the Branch Office of the Bank of New Zealand, vice R. S. Abrahams, resigned. Mr and Mrs Abraham leave Bulls for Palmerston North to-day. The Public Revenue's Bill wis passed by the House last evening. Messrs Pegden and Simmons, cabinetmakers, are now rapidly getting their premises m the Square into ship-shape for their new business operations. We are glad to , hear that already several orders have been received. The Agent-fteriera] has been asked to retain office for 2 years from January 1, 1885, but no reply has yet been received. It is not intended to make any appointments m the Legislative Council, unless some one has to be called to the Chamber to represent the Government. The House has agreed to have private and local Bills brought up at their present stages next session. . We have received frpm Mr A. Laird his printed catalogue of agricultural, vegetable, and flower seeds, aB well as fruit and ornamental trees, for the present year. The catalogue is a comprehensive one, giving as it does a large amount of useful informtion to seed growers. The prices of all the various lines are given, and a short description is appended to each item of the most important classes, such as vegetables, i roses, flower seeds, cbniferae, camelias, azeleasj fuschias, fruit trees, &c. Mr Laird notifies that any desirous of obtaining a copy of the catalogue may have one sent through the post on application by letter, and we would advise those who are iutending t© go m for tree-planting to inspect Mr A. Laird'fl catalogue.

Seven donhlc-dcckod trucks of sheep were sent down to-day by the Foxtun train. Thn temperature to-day was extremely cold and wintry. Notice is given of a second call of 5s prr share upon the capital of the Dairy Factory Company. " Yogel" is German for "bird." Hence Sir Julius is appropriately called a bird of passage. It is expected Miss Patterson will be appointed assistant teacher at the Palmerstou Public School. If so the selection will be a fortunate one for the school. The Secretary of Sir Julius Vogel's Ashburton committee received a telegram on Saturday stating that be (Sir Julius) placed his candidature m the hands of his Ashburton supporters. We learn by telegraph from a private source m Wellington this afternoon that Sir Julius Yogel has definitely decided to stand for Christchurch North. This information may be considered thoroughly reliable, and will set at rest the vexed question of his candidature for Manawatu. By wire received as we go to press we learn that Parliament was formally prorogued this afternoon until July 24. The House last night refused to reduce members' honorarium. Messrs Stevens and Wilson voted for the reduction. The Premier recognizes the right of any Government to remove the AgentGeneral. iThe late Government are more thau satisfied with the present AgentGeneral. One of tho recent local industries of Christchurch is the establishment of a carpet factory, which it m fully expected, m time, will grow to large proportions. The "loom room" is of brick, 66ft. by 29ft., and contains eight looms, producing carpeta of various patterns; I many of them are illustrative of New Zealand ferns, and are ver} r handsome. A telegram was received yesterday by tho Wanganui Registrar of Electors from the Clerk of the Writs, stating that the writs for the general election will be issued this week. They will probably be issued on Thursday, and no claim will be received after that day. It is important, therefore, (says the Herald) that every qualified person should see that his name is on the roll before Thursday next.