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Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 208, 12 March 1883, Page 2

r During the two days Wanganui races. £7125 was passed through thefcotalisators. We h«ar that another case of elopement has transpired at Makino, a very similar one m its details to that which appeared m our police reports a few Weeks ago, and which took place m the same neighborhood. The gay Lothario is again a "'single youug man lodger," and the frail paramour a married woman with, several children, one of which she has taken with her. We have not heard whether any of the husband's chattels are missing, but the case is creating a considerable amount of excitement, as the parties are well known — Star. " At 1 p.m. to-morrow Messre Stevens and Gorton will sell at the Borough yards a large nu.uiber of cattle, sheep 5 and horses. Tue Evening Post speaks of the existence of a " Canterbury Ring" m j connection with ,the working of the railways, and says a result of its action '.. is that during last month there was an increase of traffic of about 2000 tons, but a decrease of more than £140 m the freights received. • ; A son of Pilot. Holmes, of Wellington, has been received as a cadet m the.pilo t service at that port, his. apprenticeship to be for five years.. A Bill has been read a second time m the House of Commons to forbid tho use of pigeons at shooting matches, '■Manawatu Railway Company shares are new standing at 7s 6d. Those who deny the existence of rabbits, in 'this neighbourhood should call on Constable (jiilespie, a wild, one having made its home on his premises, and coming out daily for food, which it gets with the chickens. ' : • A lieavy gaiWofiwind was blowing at an- early hour this' morning m Palmerston. . possibly it was, the tail end of the predicted storm, which, however, was rather behind the advertised time. We trust the' promoter, Mr B. Stone Wiggins, " Astronomer to the Canadian finance Department," will see that greater punctuality is observed ill future* • The services at the Presbyterian Church yesterday ' were conducted by the JRoy. J. Duncapi of iPoxtqn. i ; Mr Hprfifall's King Quail waa put Tup td'auctionat Wangarmi" on Saturday, but, tliere heing no purchaser, was bought m at a reserve of 400 guineas. . I We are glad to hear encouraging news from Terawhiti. Superior stone has, wo are informed, boen struck m the shaft of the Golden Crown. Company's 'claim. The shaft has gone through nearly ton feet of tho lode, the. lattor dipping, nearly perpendicularly, and a patch of very good specimen stuff was come upon. The lode is nearly two fe-t thick, and consist^- of, friable quartz very easy to treat m a bafctpry.— -$ .'J3. Times. The Leader says that Eussia is beginning to find out her mistake. The Jews within her borders have been oppressed and persecuted, a.ad the remonstrances of their brethren m other lands have availed them little or nothing' Now Russia wants to raise a couple of loans for "fourteen millions or i hereabouts, and applies to tho liothscMlds for it. Israel's turn lias coiuo, and the great financiers decline to find the monej'. They intend to doyote themselves entirely to India— .that is to say, to the eastern portion of tho empire that has steadfastly befriended their race. The prpbab lity is that wherever Russia turns for aid sbe will find a Hebrew coalition, against her. The. poll for election. o| a licensing Committee for "Wbodville was taken on tfarurday with the following result: — fountain, 61 ; Campbell, 60; Peebles, 60; Barjh,42; Williamson., 4-J, The { foregoing were declared elected. The numbers polled by the other candidates were as follows : — Lloyd, 35 ; Parininter 1 34 ; Eendle, 28 ; Hutchings,27; Walker, 18' We uqder^tand it is likely that the reW.t will*- be disputed . : , In our advertising columns is the professional notice of;. Alessrs Arthur Warn" burton & Co., who nave, just started m: business "at Wellington aa Land, "Estate, and Financial Agents, and SharebrokersKr Warburton is known to many of our readers as thy Manager, of the Te -Aro Branch of the Bank of New Zealand at Wellington, and the fact is a suf* ficitht indication of the business character of the new firm. Messrs. Laery & : Campbell, of Welliugtoh, are. advertised to sell by public auction, at their rooms, on Friday next, by order of the mortgagee, sections 6 18 and 823, Palcnerston .North. Mr J. T. Dalrymple, of Waitatapia, { Bulls, is advertising m this issue for aj eardcuer, also a station hand 'used to j cuttle au.d hcrsos, etc. Siu^ig. men are required. ■'■■■■ -'•■'. [ 'Mr ilorace, Be.nt, the celebrated j humorist, arrived m. town to.-d&y, per train, and will prabab^y give au eutertaiiinient dn Thursday evening, supporttd by several of our best knowii amateurs. One of the Soetch reKimeuts recently seat out to India? boasts the proud pos • session of twelve pipers, who perform every .evening m barracks.. Luckily, a uq\v r c(jtnete.ry^sibeing. hifd'out tb tlio locality where, the regiment is quartered-! '- ? ■' ;j "