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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1641, 22 February 1886, Page 4

havereceivedNo. 2 of volv 1 of ithe Australian Oddfellotos and friendly . Societies' Retard,: published for the diffusion of the principles of benevolence and charity. We wish the_ venture every success ' ' Our obituary contains thedeath.notices of two old residents of the Wanganui. district, viz., Mrs Bly the, . of No. 1 Line, and Mrs J. W. Eobinsbn, widow of a former captain of the Wanganui Fire Brigade. Both the deceased ladies were personally known to many; residents of. Ranijitikei and Manawatu. : Mr W. T. L. Travers has been elected president, and Mr, John Duthievice president, of tlie Wellington Chamber of Commerce. ■ ■The Waihora. reached Port Phillip Heads at eight this morning. The sailing of the steamer Tui has . been\postponed till 11 p.m. to-morrow "night. ' ■■■■■■■■ - - ... • ■ ■■? • . An influential deputation waited tipon Earl Grauville a few days ago with ; reference to., alleviating the present : dißtress among the unemployed by nieans of emigration. Lord -G-.ran.viUe, replying to the representations ot the deputation stated that he was m favour of Stato aided emigration of workmen, .to the .British "colonies, and V.addejd; that he hoped for the creation of an official emigration department. ! .'. J A sale of unclaimed goods will .be held at the" Wanganni railway station?bn ; Thursday /"March 25. , Tlie Tuhua, with the Freethdught excursion party, succeeded m getting a few miles beyond Parikino yesterday with;the;greatest^eaßP> ."■ / ... \ - By latest accounts from Adelaide the. tone of the produce market is firm.V Shipping wheat-is worth 4/2 to 4/3, and' town brands of flour £9. The following tenders for erection of a crib groiuat Awahuri Bridge -were opefted to-day :,— T. Schlkger, £121 Is ;;■ R^Ki»ifff4eil6 jiF.vß'assett, £94 4s J. C. Nathan, £70 ; C. Rosenthal,; £62 10s ; J. H. Anderson, £54 ; (accepted) £ v Jordan £25., , j , Saturday was the last day 'for receiving nominations for the three vacancies . on the Education Board. The follow- • itig gentlemen have beon nominated : — i v ßevlJ3. RosVTanrakin^fMr j Fry; Makino ;Mr Carson, Wanganni ; Mr; Thynne, Foxton; Mr Audry, Marton ; Mr W. Baniber, Matarawa ; and Mr Wickstf ed, Goat galley. \, And where is the gallant Major Maillard Noake ? Has no Committee endorsed Li is superlative qualifications? ] The Borough Council will- meet thi« evening at 7.30 p.m., to formally confirm; the resolutions re the Borough Loanii Special attention is directed to Messrs. Mil vert on and Co's announcement appearing elsewhere. 1 A notification re Ashurst Licensing Committee, will befound m our advertisihg'oolumns,;, 1 v * - ' ~- - , •""""•' Mr W. Bentley's new drapery pre- , miaes, adjoining Mr J. P. Leary's printing office, will be opened on Wednesday, the 24th instant, and the sale ' commenced at the old/establishment will be continued there from that date. We have been reqnested to state that! business will be suspended on to-morrow, ; Tuesday during the transfer! b± the: stock. .Thonew-warehousejias... been fitted 4 up v with: every convenience and accommodation for customers; and we haveno doubt Mr Bentley will be well satisfied with the change of site, and rapidly increase his : already established • and; , popular business connection. , The address presented by ; the Palrtier Iston Lyceum to Miss Chapman, has been written on parchment and illuminated m that artistic style and finish for which Mr G-. E. Hawkins is renowned. Special attention is directed to Stevens and Gorton's new advertisement before the leader, announcing arrival of shipments of grass,, clover, and other seeds F . 11. H uff, photographer of ! Waoganui, has filed hie schedule.