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Manawatu Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 136, 19 November 1884, Page 3

: "-To-morrow will be the usual sitting of | tbo K.M. Court, at which we .understand 1 several cases of importance are to be heard, there being one of alleged illegal detention and conversion of deeds of cprriain J .properties. / It is announced elsewhere that Messrs Archer and Aid ridge hove taken over the firewood business from McDowell and Watson, arid "are now prepared to supply the public with firewood of every description at reasonable rates.. Orders left at Mr Finnis', Rangitikei-street, will receive attention. Atlasf night's meeting of the Wanganui Borough Council for the supply of gravel for "the borough for the next two years, three tenders were received. They were^all considered too high, and it woj therefore determined; to call for fresh tenders. The Chronicle understands from the contractors that they consider things are looking up, and that they expect higher 1 iprices to rule m future. Notwithstanding Captain Edwin's warning of- last night,to-day was lovely summer weather— almost too hot to lie pleasant, but a delightful change from that which has prevailed for the last few months. By latest accounts Captain Edwin holds a more hopeful and enci?S!L%Sin £ °P m i° v °f the weather now expected. We trust his latest forecast may prove correct. , .Messrs ,G. Fisher, J. Petheric, jun.,-» and Gr. Allen have been nominated for the Wellington mayoralty. Tenders for the purchase and stock-in-trade m the estate of George Marsh will be received by Mr Scott, Deputy Official Assignee, till Saturday next. The Palmerston Borough Council will meet this evening at 7.30 o'clock. An entertainment consisting of songs and recitations, readings, &c, was given m St. Peter's Mission Room last evening, m aid of the funds of the j cricket club. It passed off very success- | fully, and was fairly well attended' J A Marton advertiser is m want of an active tidy girl, from 12 to 15. The address can be ascertained on application at Standard office. A lad named McCarthy, whose parents live m Taonui-street, severely cut his foot yesterday afternoon, through treading ott^a' glass bottle, when playing cricket," his; boots being off at tho time. The wound, which bled man alarming manner, was attended to by Dr Macintire as soon as that gentleman's services could be procured, and the lad is now doing well, but will require tp lay up for some considerable time. Boys should be careful about taking off their boots when at play, as iv almost any paddock w;h'e.r,e they niay go, broken glass will be found m most unlikely places. Mr H. L.- Sherwill was to-day re-elec-ted Mayor of Feilding unopposed. We remind our readers of Mr T. Bracken's entertainment to take place thfs evening, at which we anticipate a crowded, appreciative and enthusiastic audienop. The new steamer collier, Herald, from Dupdee, arrived at Ureymouth today.

The Wanganni Borough Council have passed a resolution that m future all Crs be authorised to sign cheques. Several Crs strongly opposed the motion as likely to cause confusion. In Wellington public boxing matches draw crowded houses. The combatants frequently inflict very severe punishment upon each other, while the spectators applaud enthusiastically. This kind of exhibitions can surely not be otherwise thau demoralizing. ;