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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1701, 6 May 1886, Page 4

„ . ,Wariganui jg to give Mr Bryce a most enthusiastic reception, comprising address at the railway platform, aud public, banquet iv the theatre. The programme of the entertainment to.be given m tile -Theatre Royal on Monday next,, comprising concert and the operetta •' Trial by Jury, "will appear mto morrow's issue. . The Kaikpei Town Citrk and iomt of his books are tuissingj and a starch warrant isjto be. issued. .',/Dhe-R>sf. Court wag occupied for a long time to-day, .hearing the case Ai S. Baker v. Joseph Jessop, being a charge of alleged, malicious injury to .property. Ultimately theehargo was dismissed. The Taiupo'. steamer official inquiry exonerates the captain and officers from all blame.; The Auckland meeting to honour Mr Brvce has fallen through, through no person attending. Mr Rumble, Ash urst. writes 'to say that the situation advertised- for] a lad has been filled. j- • Messrs Stevens & Gorton's stojjk : jsale. at the' Borough Yards, took place ihis afternoon. There was an exceptionally lar^e muster 'of st6ek, atid a 1 very numerous attendance of settlers at the sale. : The comet was not so distinctly visible last night, and it appears to be travelling out of the range ..of vision of ; .the naked eye at a. very' rapid rate. . ..' ■7 ; The anniversary soiree in.connection with the ancient court of Foreajters^ will be held to morrow, and promises to be a very pleasant affair. . ... : About £45 m prizes will be given at the Caledonian Society's sports: on Queen's Birthday, besides the special prizes. It does not seem as if the Road Board . elections to take place to-morrow, were - likely to cause any very great excitement. The ratepayers have doubtless fully made up their minds for whom to record their votes :