NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 173, 12 November 1881, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Death of Mr. Fatter, of F^xtcn. — TV-e many friend 3 — both m Manawatu and Wellington, will learn with r«gret of the flf ath of Mr. Fut.ter, the popular Host of the Manawatu Hotel, F<xton. which took piece on WY'div-sclay morning Although m de'icat" health for som- time, his condition was not <if. ih-it cha-ncter to expect, thp sad re-ult, an- h's demisn wi'l take his friends even m Mana-w^u with surpi-is*. Distressing Ao^ident.— We regret to 'earn that a la.'! mmr*i Charles Palmer — f\t one time employed m this • ffi>e. bnt at present workimr a' Gilliea <mi Henderson's Kevin Grove Mill— ai t with a tnd accident on Monday., He was d a*in<? timber f?ora the bush, when a sapling fell upon him i and *.» stunning him aa to leave him insensible for Wo boars,- when he was founi. a^d convfyo'.l horns. He is now under the sk;lful rare of Dr. Marriner, and consequently torn- look for a speedy recovery. Deserving Enterprise.— Mr Cook, cooper, of CoWman Place haalattfv added t.r> his establishment, and has purchased a .-mall engine, with which he is now enabled to rarry on business on an extensile scale. This cnt'pman ia cor'ainly deserving of. a!l orn.dit for his enterprise m his parti"nlar lino, md we hope ha may prosper,, and become enabled to push his business to a much greater extent. Advance, Palm^rston.— We lean? that Pa'mn^'on is to be blessed with a third 1 pnrm-.l The new venture is to be m the nireresta of temperance, and it is asserted th.*- £500 have beftn subscribed towards it. 1 h •■*». yews a?" — or certainly not four — the Times was the only paper published m the 0 vi <tv : n/>w there are four, and yet -ye are nrnnd to say we can boost of an increased rather than a decreased circulation. Therefore, on what may be caHod se'fish considerations — " Opposition is the life of tra-te " —we wi I heartily welcome the little st ansrer, ni it will be an evidence of the grow 1 hof Palmerston. We understand it is to appear weekly. Volunteer Suits.— When Mr. simpson arrived the other evening, he was seized upon by scores «f anxions enquirers, an ■? nraong the q!Ksti"ns put, was " how do the Government suits of sercre «■ ar?" Some l^n?liable inc.iJents were briefly related, rhmng whioh the narrator exhibited himself \r\ his own suit of blaa, which showed evid >nr piarna of needing repairs. A wellkn'wn ■ rgfiani; fmm tlia town, he said. *vas r'sried m a suit, the trousers being too ■hort. onlyreaehe-'l abont two inches be--It.v the kn^cs, whilst thacoa' sleeves were a^ont, a qoarter of a yard too lone, and the whelp, stvla fit. and make dees little credit to the manuFartiirers. : Most of the men are already m tatters, the material bnog of snc'i poor quality, as to render it almost use!fi°B. The Feilding Athletic Sports, —The Ocmmitt'e of thk Fei'ding Athletic Sports are exhibiting a laudab'e energy m P'ep^rations for thi>ir annual f6 l e. and already a la'pn amount of money lias he^n We believe it is their intention ro give prizes which will even surpass those those piven l.vt year, witn the view of inducing thft vnry best running talent m the nolony to compete. We hope the Palmpr ston piople will follow tbeir example, .^n^ although they cannot coon pete with outside clubs m the mr>n»y driven, they have it m their power to offer a very attractive programme. Opening of th© Catholic Church, FoX*on,— We wish to draw especial attention to the fact that a sppcial train will leave Wanganni to-morrow, stopping at all the principal stations until Foxton Is reached, the object being to enabV p-rsons wishing to ba present at the opening o* the Fox'on '""atho'ic Ohnrch, to Ido bo. Although ther« will bo the op-or-t.nrity of starting m the afternoon on the rfturnjournev, the tickets of those wishing to remain m Ihe Southern Seaport will be available nntil Monday. The time-table for the various stations appear elsewhere. Painful Accid-nt. —An accident which might have proved more serious, oc» enrred to a daughter of Mr Roberts, "f -'•toney Greek, on Wednesday. She with other children, wfre swinging on » bongh of a tree, when the limb suddenly mapped. precipitating her to the ground. The limb ht the fall, •truck the girl ontht j

calf of her le?, and caused a fracture of the thigh. Dr. Maninerwas at once sent for. who set the broken leg, and attended to the sufferer's wants. $he went through the ordeal with the utmost coolness, and bravery, and is now doing well. Leap Year — We confess" we are ignorant of the fa,ct whether this be Leap Year or not, but evidently a young lady m this town, of the matnre age of saven years, is better informed, and determined to take advantage of her privilege before . ita close, a-i the following conversation will prove. Miss Seven :— " Mama, is Mr. Blank married ?'' Mama. :— " No, my dear, he 's not." Mrss Seven* :— • Why not. Mama?' Mamma. : — " Oh, I suppose because he ctiM get no one to have him." Miss seven:-" Oh, then I will have him " Mama smiled, but took no farther notice of th j . matter, whiih paosed out of her mind. A few days afterwards Mr. Blank was seated beside his would-he captor, when the latter archly said : «• Mr Blank will you marry me ?" Mr Blank : Certainly my darlinsr, I will.' "But," said the bride»cxpectint, * c if you do, will you buy me a carriage, a gold watch,, silk dress." bafe she was stopped by a very decided " No " from Mr. Hlanr. who very naturally calculated that a wife possessed of anch rapacity at seven, would prove a very expensive companion at twenty. A Suggestion. — As the late Concert has been Bunh a great success, would it not be to give the goodpeople of Foxton and Feildingachanceof «-itneasv!g it The sugsestion we make is that the gentleman who so ably ma aj."e*l it, shou'd first ascertain from the ladies and eentlem^n who tof>k part m it, whether'tbey were agreeable jto such arransenvnt. Tf the result is favorable, then that he should communicate with the Pastors of the Anglican Churches m both towns, offering that if they will accept one half the ri-k, the Manager will accept the other. We have written at •' risk," to put the matter plainly, and m order that there should be no misconception, but fed convinced the gentlemen we have nanv-d, would have a very respectable sum to place to the credit of their respective churches. We throw out the »uggeshon, which we imagine to be worthy of consideration. No c xpenae wni'd have to be incurred unless for the fares to and fro, and we are quite aura the liberal Manager, Mr. Rot^eram, would make a considerable reduction. Music hath Charms. -This old and faithful snymg, was fully proved on Wednesday evening last. The town bad been extremely dull all day, the greater portion of the townspeople having availed tbems lyes of theholidav fora-trip into the country. About half-past s ; x. the Volunteer Band tnrced out, and enlivened matters with some cheering strains, played m exquisite style. The people of Palmerston cor ainly have a most valuable acquisition m fie new Band, to whim be all praise for their endeavors to entertain the public. Distinguished Annual Visitors. Our old, but by no means welcome friends, the lively mosquito*, visited Palmerst n on i Monday evoning, and made things very unpLasant for not a few of ita inhabitants. The tiny invaders appeared to en' ertain a decided preference for a stout old genhleiof onr acquaintance, whose apex was to use a hacktiied phrase — •' as bare as billard- | ball." The simileof the Assyrians and the wolf paled in k o obscurity when compared with the manner m which th«y let loo'e hair myriads, anl made havon with their foe. At first he tried to defend hinuwlf by producing a nisht-cap manufactured in.lhe last century, but sorm threw 'ip the spongy and submitted to he fati of the Indian prisoner, who was sentenced to have hia head pieroed «i!h a th">u and needle?. Af'erenj ying a hearty m»al, the robbers departed. Next d&y the'sa'ldler had a customer, aud now our hitherto bi!d friend ugserts"that there is nothing Jike lenther." Bent and Bachelder's Mm-( S rels. — Those who wish to "laugh and prow fat," had b ttor pay a visit to the Foresters' Hal this evening, when the abovi well-known tronp*. make their appearance. Who is it that has not heard and seen Horace Bent, the in'mitable. whose name, like that of Billy Barlow, and poor Joe Small, is a household word throughout the Amtralnsian Colonies. He is a host m himself. The performance will commence with the usual Christy Minstrel Entertainment, followed by a bnrleeqne upon BaTfes' wel ! -kno<vn opera, " The Bohemian Girl." Vt is rare'y such an enj yable treat can be had m Pn'mersron, and those who lore fun and fro 1 it j should n t miss it Chimney on Pre. — Abo«t on^ n'c'ock yesterday, the chimney of a hon c e m Cuba-street took fire, and as the flames were high, and a strong wind blcvi- g at. the time, s-">me alarm was expressed for the safety of the building, and fully an hour elapsed before it could be said to be free from danger. Visit of Bishop Redwcrd— We are informed that His Lordship Bishop Redwood after performing the cer mony of opening the Church at Foxton. will conchy the afternoon train to Palmerslon, and bs present at Vespers at St. Patricks.