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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1703, 8 May 1886, Page 4

At the inquest held this /uronoon by the District Coroner, Mr Snelson, at Taonui,.into tlie accident which caused the .death of the unfortunate man , William Brookor, a verdict was returned of "' accidental death," uo blame being imputed to the man m charge of the trucks. : It is officially notified that Mr F. W. Whibley has been nominated for the vacancy m No 6 Subdivision of the Manchester Road Board, and is declared duly elected. It will he seen that the ratepayers of No 2 Ward, Manawatu Road Board District, have proved their unshaken confidence m Mr Snelson, by returning him by it substantial majority. Mr Ply just got m by a fluke, having only two above his opponent, Mr Mr Edwards has also been re-.elected. . > « , - ■ To-morrow evenin?, at the. Lyceum, a lecture will be delivered on'" The Wandering Jew, and his relations," by Mr Tlios. R. Walton. For further .particulars see advertissmeur. MPBBrB Freeman R. Jackson & Co, announce tlipir next pale at the St. Hillstreet Yards to take place oc Wednes-' day 12th instj atrioon. Messrs Budge & McCntcTian announce their next stock sale at the Wahnate Sale Yards to take place on Tuesday, lllli inst, at 1 p.m. ; Mr W.. H.. Lash, a. well-known settler, died at Halcombe yesterday morning. On Thursday, Mr McLennan, of the 0 roil a Downs Esttte, effected the sale of 1000 fat cattle for shipment to the South Island markets, the purchaser being Mr A Thompson, of Oamaru . • A correspondent of tho Wellington Post circulates a rumor that Mr Driver's appointment is to be cancelled. . Tiie Marton paper is informed that the E. and O. Aid Corporation are cutting op the estate lately occupied by Mr A. P. Douglas, at Ralcorahe, and are about to offer the land tor sale m sections varying m size. Wsnganui . has now 80 subscribers to the telephone exchange.. The experiment has been a wonderful . success m that town. Writes the Wanganiti Herald: — " Tho scarcity of buiness m the R.M. Coiirc speaks well for the place, and compares favourabl with they experience of Palmfreton- North, where yesterday Mr Ward R.AT. had to adjourn a large number of cases." Perhaps this is/ a sign that Palmerston is not ho dull its Wangauui Oof cpurs*, it must he remembered that one' criminal charge occupied the Court till late m the afternoon. . In connection with the Trial by J.ury entertainment, we belicv* a special train will leave Feilding on Monday evening for Palmerstoir; . ■ In connection .with* the Kimberley Gold rush we believe if sufficient inducement offers Mr Wylds will lay on his schooner ,frem Fpxtbn to conyey speculators fr'bm this district to the gbldtields. Mr Wylds left Palmerston for Foxton to to-day to see if arrangements oouLd be made; . i The case Coombs v. Enffels,' 4 clairh " £ 4 6s 6s, (set off allowed), adjourned from yesterday was heard to-day. Judgment was given for pontiff, but it was decided that each party pay fiis own costs." .' ": Watts' Mohaka Hotel, (Hawke's Bay), with adjoining store, was burned to the ground last night, the inmates barel} escaping with their lives. . ' Mr W. Coombs will leave m about a week for a trip to America and Great Britain. He expects to be absent about 6 months. We wish Mr Coombs a Dleusant trip. . The vessel m" which Mr- Bryce is 1 a passenger is due at Auckland to-day. Mr Bryce will probably go on to Wellington, to attend the demonstration that there awaits him. . The San Francisco mail is expected to arrive m Auckland to-day, m which case' it is probable that the Palmerston mailbags will reach here m time for delivery on Monday evening* ' ■ • •