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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 39, 14 January 1884, Page 3

I We have" to thank a large number of subscribers m town and country for prompt paymentof subscription accounts m. atlvanjae.- -We are thus assured of Vwo things; one, that some money is i still left m the place, and another that subscribers hare no reason to feel dissatisfied with the paper tor which they so, freely, make payment m advance. I A large coil of rope lying at the door jof & shop m the Square to-day, caused 'some inquiry.- To every inquisitive j person 1-bo reply was made : ";Oh that's to hang so-and-so," mentioning the name of a clerical journalist, "for his 'efforts to oppose the loan." i * f Hfcf'e you got any eggs,' asked a ratepayer to-day of a shopkeeper. 'Ye?, but they' are not very fresh,' was the reply. 'The very kind I want. Give me all you .have got. I'll call' for. them about 7 'o'clock, after the poll is ! declared.' The transaction is rather Suggestive. | We learn that Mr Gibson has taken lover the- plant hitherto id use m connection with Mr Moore's stables attached to the Oommersui jSotel. : Beg par/Iop," said A, 'but- gould you pay that five, pounds you borrowed of me lest nionth? 1 'What?' exclaimed B, 'haven't I paid that yetP Dear, dear ! I'm always forgetting such things.' ' Yea,' replied Ai • you are alwayß for gatting, !but seldom, if ever, for payine. I may hare been for giving heretofore, but X can't forgive a man more than sixteen times for the same offence.' i JDuring last week the Stamhbd gave |an aggregate of thirteen columns of read» ing matter W excess, of that given by its local 'contemporary, beirig an average of over two columns a day. This is the 'secret of the daily circulation of the one paper keeping so far ahead of the other, every where : throughout the district, m town as well as country. People generally endeavour to obtain the beßt value, and where the difference is so apparent it is not so difficult to arrive at a decision. , The favourite steamer Tui, is to leave jFoxton for ; Wellington to-morrow i <eve* inns at 10 o'clock, that ia afier arrival of tbe train from Palnisraton, Tefldera are invited for cutting binding, stack. ing) nnd thatching of fine acres of standing oats. Apply at office of this payer. ;, [ We remind our readers of; Stevens & jjoiton'a. stock ?ale at the Bulls yards, to take' place to-morrow, commencing at 1 p.m. ; Last Wednesday a rather queer couple made their appearance m fuluuerston. The* man evidentally was what is known Ji the colonies as an old hand, and the oman was no stranger t ) these who at tnea.YisilKthe Empire City -for business or' plelfsWe. Her f aVourite pursuit is the fathering of fer^s, .making them into books, and travelling from house to house with a view of disposing of them. The |crn grouuds 'around Wellington being worked out, thiß female who.goes by the ", claSßio " nauie of Ann Russell made tracks for this part of the country, accompanied by the man whom she staves to be her husband. They took up their residence m a •vhare at the bftok of M r

Tricklebank's where they have resided up till tua morning. This eftemoon the woman risited many houses, wh re sne exhibited very han«ls«me specimens, and being a well-educi ed w.-.n«»n, descanted oi their heiutha- At leiwh this Htterooon she visited Mr Jordan's aiddler ah'j 1 , ' and was showing him her co IhoIioi), when Constable Gillespie appeared on the «ceno and exhibited lo her a bit of bluo paper which had arrived from Wellington, demanding her presence there on a charge of indecen' behaviour. She said she was prepared to accompany the guardian <>j the peace, after ah* had waited on several gentlemen who had "ffered to patronize her fern work, but Constable Gillespte, was inexorable and escorted her to the Government establishmeut to await the arrival of the train this evening. Tenders are required by the Oroua ; County Council for works on the Filzherbert ftoad*, east and west. A few days ago we were shewn a letter soliciting an advertisement which was appearing m the StaNDAhd. The application went on to say, %< as to terms, whatever, the Standard charges, we will do ii for' half '.V But ihia was hardly a fair proposal, as the paper making the application has not a fourth of ihe circulation of the Standard, and therefore should have offered to insert it for a fourth of the price. A reduction of 50 per cent, was not equitable, it 6houli haye been a reduction of 75 per cent., though it is doubtful if even that would have been accepted, as the person remailred to us, " I think they should pay me to get it, instead of asking payment." Mr Ellery Gilbert, pianoforte tuner, being now m Phlmereton on a professional tour, will remain m th» district for some ten days during which time his services will be available by those requiring them. We remind our readers of 'Madame Moller's grand operatic and ballad concert to take place this evening m the Forester*' Hall. ! yVe learn that the Wesley an body have purchased from Captain Mowlam for £1 50, a seotion iv Church»Street, on which to erect a parsonage which, ifc is expected wll shortly' be commenced. The n«w minister, to come after Mr Griffith is to to a married clergyman. '••-. '. ' t ■It iß' elsewhere noticed that the Lutheran congregation of Marton and Halcomjbe will celebrate their annual mission, festival at Halcombe,, on Monday next, J^« 21»tinst. The Beys Meyer and Gaostad will conduct the services. All Germans and other friends are cordially invited. ( We hear that the. services of an AngHi can minister have been obtained for. Al^ Sainta' congregation. The new fllergy* man is not we understand a mianied man. Mr ; Harpetj-of Sandon conducted the services yesterday, at the Wesley Hn place .of worship, both morning and .evening. , Our Aahurst subscribers are reminded that our collector- will pay thfemi his periodipitl. visit, for.,collec:iun of accounts due and rendered on Thursday next, when prompt- settlements will be con* sidertid a favour, ' ".'" Messrs ; Stewart ',& Go.', request poyt uierii Vl flll accounts due before 16th Hist, •after which date unpaid acounts will be sued for 'irrespectively without further nntice. '