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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 73, 25 February 1884, Page 3

Dr Lemon was m Pulmeraton to-day. Former fellow»pupils of Miss Amy McMinn will no doubt congratulate her on her BUCC6BB at the recent examination at tha Sacred Heart Convent Seminary, Wanganui, where she hag been receiving her education during the past year; We notice by the Wanganui papers thnt no less than six prizes— three first and three seconi, were won by her, her first prized, geography, vocal and instrumental mutic, m all of which branches she has displtytid marked proficiency. Mr Ballance proposes to move at the next Harbour Board meeting a resolution m favour of a Bill to empower the levy' ing of a rate on the borough and county for harbour improvements. About £27,000 passed through the totalizator at the Punediu race meeting. The beautiful summer weather experienced yesterday throughout the Msnft? walu district enticed a number of people to pay a visit to the neighbouring town* ■hips, and view the surrounding country, either on horseback, or m vehicles. Unfortunately one party cinse to grief.. They had borrowed a horse from Mr Fenton, known as Royal Brown, which has a penchant for exhibiting his heels io his .driver, when he became over-tired. The party, which was m a buggy, consisted of Mr and Mrs Beck, Mr Priugle and Mr Haybittle, were on their return home, after visiting Feilding and Sandon, and when opposite theT&onui school -house, Itojal Brown began to exhibit uneasiness, and. suddenly the whole party found themselves (fortunately without injury I, on ' terra firuia.' The animal was not satisfied until be had nearly destroyed the whole equipage. As coon as the mishap was known to Mr Collins, that gentleman kinily placed a horse and bua>!y at the disposal of the wrecked party, who were safely driven back to Palmerston. It is rumoured that startling revelations m reference to the " still " cinea will shortly be before the public. The final denouement is expected to be somewhat sensational. The Woodville Court oi Foresters is to be opened on Wednesday next. A conveyance will leave for Woodville at 3 p.m.