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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 275, 17 October 1884, Page 3

I'hera are to bo laid before the House ci pies of papers relating to application for a bonus offered by the Government for the production of the first fifty tons of cheese by any factory. A sum of £250 has been placed on the Supplementary Estimates as a further sum for volunteer prizes. The Government do not see their vray to separate the annual vote m order that onehalf should be allocated to each island. The BiS.Tui arrived at Foxton this morning and sails again at 6 p.m. for Wellington. „ We learn that there is every prospect of a branch lodge of the Order of Druids being formed at Hawera. Notwithstanding the opposition offered by the Municipal authorities of Paluierston' North, through the Hon." George M'Lean, the Wellington College Reserves Confirmation Bill has passed through the Legislative Council, the final stages being gone through yesterday. The opposition from Palmerston North (says the Post) will probably be renewed m the Lower House. The Waipawa Mail, speaking of the recent libel case, says the exposition of the oase shows that gross perjury was committed by someone. We understand that negotiations are now m progress for the establishment of another newspaper m Marton. It is understood that a satisfactory measure of support has been offered to the new undertaking which will probably be m existenco by the New Year. , The was a large fire m Princeas-s tree t, Dunediu, last night, and another near Invercargill. Attention is directed to a number of new advertisements which we have not space to particularize m our news columns. ' "The Girola Yacht Party" will open m the Foresters' Hall on Tuesday next. Thcentcrtainment. is described as highly humorous and varied. All the immigrants per Doric are single women. The Hons. J. Martin, J. Buckley, and W. S. Peters, are passengers per Doric. Albert Greenwood, a second saloon passenger per Doric, is believed to have jumped overboard on Sept. 22. The date of the Poultry and Produce Show at Bulls is fixed for next Tuesday, the date of Messrs Stevens and Gorton's stock sale there. ; We hear of several cases m which Dr Macintire's professional skill and uhiettiitting attention have brought about the restoration to health of patients whose enses had been pronounced hopeless. In several children's cases his treatment has been attended with remarkably successful results. A report of the meeting of the Dairy Factory. Company ia unavoidably held over. : Messrs Stevens and Gorton have purchased Mr Carlile's sale-yards on the. Mnsterton Road, Woodville, together with and acre of laud adjoining them, and intend at once erecting additions and making considerable improvements, the timber for which is now being placed on the ground. The Deputy Official Assignee attended at the courthouse to-day to hold meetings of creditors to hear applications for discharge iii the following estatts: — Wm. Crawford, of Hnlcoinbe, settler ; John Morris of Palm»Tston^North, shoemaker ; S. J.- Gamma:) of Pahnerston, North, sawmiller; C. B. W.;O. Borkfcld of Foxton, Hotelkeeper. No creditors appeared m any of the eases. We remind our readers of the Foresters' gathering this evening which promises to be a complete success. i Keating, the man fined this afternoon at the Police Court had a sum of £19 on him. Tenders for metalling Spur and Taonui Roads, and also for formation oh Stoney Creek Road, close to-morrow. |