THE Manawatu Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 3, 1831. NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 177, 3 December 1881, Page 2

THE Manawatu Times.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 3, 1831. NEWS AND NOTES.

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— — — ♦ -■■ ■ ■■■' Apology — In consequence of a stupid mistake m .Mr. M'Donald's letter m last issue, we reprint it again m this. Th© Obroner-ship —We are pleased to learn that his Worship the Mayor of PeJldmß-: Mr Macarthur, has been gazetted Coroner for tha County of Manawatu, CautipTl to Defaulters.— Residents In the Manawatrf who have not paid their Obonty' Bates, had belter peruse a warning giyW by' Mr; ;Mowlem, the collector, m another column. The hint is a bread one, and to save expense, defaulters had better actonitiv> : \ Cricket Match. — The following are the" names of the competing teams te-dfty—MABRIED--Caverhill, Charles, Crawford, G-athrie, Lloyd. Maequ&rie, Mowlem. Turner, Watson, Wordaworth, and Bra Ibury. Sn?oi.H— A'Court, Clarke, Donkin, Garrard, Mason, Murpny, Pirani, Beere, Bcott,' Show, Swift. Firewood Mill. —Mr. ihie, well known iti Palmetiton, has juafc received the machinery "for his new firewood "mill, at Hnfeowhitu, which is being erectsd with all 1 speed. . He hopas to To? m a position %a commence operations next week. Removal. — In cbnsaqaence of Mr Linton having purchased the site of their old workshop, Messrs. Wooloock-and Hoakinga have removed to their new premiers m Main Street, next Mr. Manron'B. We uader«*and they intend building a large workshop, jo an to keep pnoe with their increasing business. . -. Explanation. — In order to make room for Mr. Johnatou'aJ inisterialj Statement — for itcertainly was more of that cltarao£?j than an election addregs-^-we have been compelled to omit our leader and many interesting" items, the Police Couit, and the d'*c>iption : 'f>f -the laying of the ioundati. n stone^bf All Saints ChurcK. The Lyons Tburi&t Troupe.— We fegfet that the extreme pregsnre on our ipace prßveititß tie ffpmgiving the extended adtice : i»|>^have"'3n. 'type of ' these

ut fo mi that he last momon we ware compelled to omit it from this issue. However, w.i would say to those who wish to thor-< <S> ghly enjoy themselves, do not naisß pay >• ing a visit to-nijjht. A Curiosity,— Whilst digging a well the other day. at Hokowhitu, at the depth of sixteen feet, Mr. Ihle came across a Urge rata stamp, which vraa fresh and green as tbe day it grew. This n&ty, to some ap^e*r incredible, but Mr. Ihle nesureq us that the eturap which was extracted with some difficulty, now lies at his mill, where anyone may sen it for thenaeslvea. Wholesale Store^The prcprietor ot the Ready Moaey Store has determined so gem as the alterations and additions to the store have been made — upoa getti -\g & large atoct of general caerchandL'3 conveyed hither, aud to open iv connexion with his already large business, that of a who'.esrlo store, when he will guarautes to sell hoatrjhold requir<*meuts at WeHington prices, * Ith tbe mere cost of carnage added. This ohuuld prove a goo ; thing for the diatarist, and public generally, Larfikinism. — Bitter complaints have been made toua of the bsaetly conduct an^ l»ngu ige of come young larrikins who sh-jnld know better how to b'.have tham selves, especially on tbe Sabb.vth. Last Bunday cveniuu:, two marnsd ladies wore returning hornt'lr-joi churKh. wh..-n hatween the Palmers ton eohool and Mr. Blaehng s corner, they were accosted by two or three youns ruffians m tbe most offensive, and blackguardly language, The laditsfl^ fan towards home, and th; rou-iha foilowo^, all the wh le iiaing the most 0 . 3Cece ianga ig». It roay be interesting t , th«*.s young g-eats to kucw that tboy «j k^w.» »^* watcli-d. and that <hj Coi>siuv>i» is oa ihoir tra^kd. Aiiothe? laiprovomoat. — Mr. W. T. Wojd. blaok-.mith, is aboit to make an' extjasiv.; E.'.ditisa to h;-* sra th;> ca the corners of Rpngitikei road, andCu^-..- --' atreat. Hu iut3nd3 bui-ding ovar his prei unt shop mi entirely navr builaing. wh ■•■h l will givo him about ten feet moi-e m wio.tli i and Boaie six feet iv leoath. Two new i firea will be erected m the building, an. . complete arrangements for the shoeing, &o. of young horses. Mr. Wools finds it necePßsry to inaka this addition on account of his rapidly increasing business, and to •meet all reqniwmeniS, he. intenus employing two more han^.s m i.hi shop so soon p..'. the building is completed. Tha build mg itself, we may say, fiom aa ir.si^.crion oc the plan, r^ll'be an acquiaitioa to that p^rfioa of the town. The Volunteers.— »«t Thaisds;, will be a grand gala day for the local corps m commemoration of their retu n frcm the Front. Tha day will he devoted to orize filing at the Rifle Butta for the otfi^ra' medal, ?nd for other prizes, towards whioh the townspeople have liberally contributed. lathe evening there willbe'the bat!, whm.i promi«B3 to b 3 a well attend*d and enjoyable one, Tho band is aasiduoualy pra-.'. tiaing, and we can eafely pr diet that the dancerß will have tome r«at!y good' muaio. Sold Oat.— We understand _ Mr. Thomas Mans >n has diapoeed of his interest m his drapery ettablishmcnt to Mr. J. B Hamilton, o[ Oaba Street, WeUia ton, end tbe latter will take do.-, -^aion m February. iv coneequence ot" the chatige, Mr. Mansjn intends clearing off hi* fiock regardless of of cost, and we wou'd direct especial attention to his advertise v©-it which appears | elsewhere. j