NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 139, 4 May 1881, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

» Help for P tznerbert— At the County Conncil yesterday the Bum of £150 was voted for the road leading from Knight's towards the Gorge. Removal. —We notice that Mr. Warbnrton, Solicitor, has removed from his old offices to those more ommodi <ns rooms m the Square, lately erected by Mr. Palmerson The County Council, — The muai monthly meeting of the Manawatu County Conncil was heard yesterday, but we are compell d to hold over our report until the next issue, The West Coast Railway. — a mceHnjj of the settlers m and around Feilding wai convened for Monday nigh* for the purpose of furtheri ig the Weßt Coast Railway •ebome, but on account of the extreme incloraenoy of the weathor it was adjourned until some evening when the wwtber woi^id l» more propitiom,

The Episcopal Visit.— The offiei&i viait of his Lordship B'ahop Harinuld — which has extended m the Ma'-awa'U to over a week — cam« to a conclusion yesterday. The Bey. prelate left(Ftildina on Monday night for Poxton, en route to Otaki, where he staid yeiterrfay, taking hifl departure for Wellington by the coach this morning. "■ ; ; The Patatere B having besn currently reporte i that Mr. Halcbmbe has succeeded' m the Pafatere Block on behalf of the Colonists' Association, w« hare been authorised to give the statement » positive denial. Mr. Baleombe had made arrangements with the Government which m^e the purchase practicable,' "but It was decided "by the Dute of Manchester, Colonel Pearce, and Mr Levin, no' to conclude the arrangements, and so the purchase was abandored. Adjourned Meeting of Creditors. — An adjourned meeting of Me. J. QriggV creditors was held at flic debtor's residence on Monday, b it as there were not a quorum present t r e me^tiDg again lapsed. The debtor, proved that if he had timesay eighteen mo ithn — he could pay at least 15s m the £. He had on an average throe bia'ders a week, and with hu own earnings he was convinc d he could pay that amou <t. The creditors present were inclined t<> agree to his terms, provided he could give a guarantee that such paym- nts would be promptly made. Sold Ous. — fn oar last issue we announced tho a rival m I'a'merston, from Wellington, of a busine-i^ man. m th person of Mr. B. M. Lowater, who has purchased the business hiiherto carried on by Mr. B. Marsh. To-day we have tr fhronicle another change. Mr. Joseph Beale, who has entrred into partne hip with Mr, Gear, of Wellington, disposed ot his business to Mr. B. Maiison, of this town! whom we wish all prospe ity m his new venture. The price realised for the business and plant has not transpired. Th<=> Rimutaka Ineliua. Another violent gale was;experienced on 'h« Rimiitaka incline last week. Th •• Wairarapa train when ascending the incline was struck by one gust 'O furious as to aotua lv tear away the massive sliding door frum the "cab "of the Fell engine. The break wind, however, protected the train itself fromdestruction. The spot has been inspeote-l by the General Manager, ai.d witij the result that the breakwind is to b extended another twenty yards, m order to r< nder the protection ample. ' 'New Works. — We have received from Mr, Joseph Braithwaite, of Dunadin, a very instructive- and interesting treatiro upon the science of phrenology. The author Mr. W. G. Simon, has succeeded submitting his little brochure m such an acceptable form a* to enlist the attention of the reader and compel a perusal. Although the work is only I6m&..the writer has concisely dealt with the science of phre-ology, and explained the various mental organs. It can be bad from the publisher for six pence. We have also re c ved from tha •ame publisher a pamphlet entitled " The Resurrection of Christ," baing a reply to Messrs. Brunton and Forlong by the Hon. Robert Stout.