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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1709, 15 May 1886, Page 4

A man named Gilmour, of Dunedin, was suffocated last night, through an escape of gas m his bedroom: A two story boarding house m Dunedin, was burnt down last night. The premises were insured. The rainfall ia Canterbury for the last 24 hours has been seven inches. The Heathcote river is very high. The river Avon was higher to-day than for last ten years. Parts of Christchurch are flooded and inmates had to be removed m cabs and boats. Ex-Captain Whiteford, of the "WellirigtbnJFire Brigade, is to have a purse of sovereigns given him. The Japanese are anxious to acquire a correct knowledge of the products of .this colony, with a view to exchange commodities. , The compositors m th* Otago Daily Times office h»ve gone out oh strike, having refused to work unless an agreement was sigosd that no reductions would be attempted during the next twelve months. ; Mr Bergeraen has started m business as gunsmith &c, m Rangitikei-street, next Mr Bett't Carriage Factory. As a practical workman and one who thoroughly understands every branch of his trade, we can recotnment Mr Bergersen to the public. Particulars wijl will appear m advertisemeud m a few days. Mr Shailer, photographer, is turning out some splendid work, and his pictures would compare favourably with photos taken m the larger cities. We were 'recently shown some cabinet portraits executed at his studio which as regards general excellence and finish are all that could l)e desired. . Some of the new display type lately received by the Daily Standard from London is now being used iv our advertising celnmus, and is generally admired. Mr Bett has just turned out a hand some and substantial wagonette to the order of Mr R. Partridge. The conveyance is fitted up with all the latest improvements, and built with patent springs for the purpose of . carrying heavy-weights without danger. As many os eighteen passengers can be comfortably seated, and for pic-nic parties, or for use as a special to . convey large parties any distance, we have no doubt the break will be well patronised. Tawhiao intends to visit Wellington during the session, but ho has not yet made up his mind whether or not he will accept the seat m the Legislative Council offered him by the Native Minister. It is .thought he will ultimately consent to honor that chamber with his presence. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blue Ribbon Union was held m the Reehabite Hall last evening. Mr Grace occupied the chair m the absence of Mr Wingate. Sougß, recitations, readings, &c, were rendered during the evening which passed off very pleasantly. It is intended to give a public entertainment m about a mouth's time . . Mr SethSmith R.M. has ruled that a bar is not a bar unless it opens immediately upon a street or public thoroughfare ; and the Auckland publicans are jubilant. The one license fee will now enable them to indulge once more to their hearts' content m those seductive ■private bars and attendant Hobes which have tempted so many foolish young fellows to destruction. At the Wellington Police Court, Albert Green, a lad 13 years of age, pleaded guilty to taking £1 from the pocket of his father on the llstinst. W. R. Green, the boy's father, stated ' that he was quite unable to manage his son. Ordered to be Bent to the Caversham Industrial until attaining the age of 15. the lad's father to contribute 5s per week for bis maintenance.

Wo are requested 16 rtntlt»d Mending competitors that nominations fob tlio Caledonian Society Handicaps uiuat be sent m by 9 p.mi on Tuesdayi Writes "Observer": -t See" In the entertainment balance sheet; item, hire of piano, tuning and carting, £1 12* 6tl. Is this not a mistake ? Surely the hire of the piano was not charged. And does it require to be tuned every time it ;is used. [The item is as it appears m statement furnished to us by Mr Haultain. That is all we know about it. Ed. M.S.] The Governor has appointed Hanitu Te Aweawe, of Awapuui, to be an assessor for Resident Magistrates and Native Circuit Courts within the , Wan. ganiii district. The title of the Rangitikei Mounted Rifle volunteers has been altered to the Rangitikei Cavalry Volunteers. Amongst the political items- m the columns of tbe Otago Daily Time* is one stating that the Liceusing Act will . be "let alone most severely" by the Government, unless they are forced to do anything with it. . Mr Herbert Hawkins leaves for Sydney this evening, m which city he will remain for a few months, and then will return to take up his residence permanently m Paltnerston. The sale ot privileges m connection with the Caledonian Society's Sports was taking place at Messrs Snelson and Co.'B, auction mart as we went to press. The following prices were realized :— Gates, £20, H. V. Smith ; No 1 Booth, £3, J. D. Fraser ; Legal Games, £3, J. 0* Nathan. The others w«re not sold, reserves not being reached. Those sold exactly realized reserves. • Mr Isherwood, of the Club Hotels .had given a £3 3s prize towards the Caledonian Sports, for the competitor who scores highest m all events. , . From a later telegram re the Auckland fire, it sfienas that tbe man who died from injuries at the fire at Borsboom's lodinginghouse this morning has not been identified. Superintendent Thomson had the remains photographed. The others still remain m a critical condition . The Press strongly condemn the City Council for licensing such a house as a boardinghouse, being a perfect man-trap, owing to the narrow passages, staircases and no fire escapes. The Hon. John Bryce will be a passenger trom Wellington for Wanganui by to-night's train. He will probably be accompanied by Mr John Duthie. The last number to hand of the Illustrated New Zealand News contains a view of a glen m the Manawatu Gor^e. ; The spot will be easily recognised by many acquainted with the locality. Mr Stevens did not have by any means a large. attendance at his lecture on the Soudan, given m ih<3 Forester* , Hall last evening. The lecture was a very interesting: one, and was illustrated with. life-like transparencies, descriptive of the incidents referred to.