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Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 309, 11 July 1883, Page 2

It is rumored tnat the tender tor, furnishing the Clvb 1 Hotel at P-alraer-ston has been secured, by a Wanganui firm. ' ' : An amusing instance of ■ .drapers' 8ao« rifices came to 1 light In the Supreme Court during the hearing of the case Crichton v. Jones yesterday morning. The plaintiff stated that he was selling off goods m a store at Fielding, including, a quantity which had been taken overunder arrangement from a Mr Thompson, and that at the same time he toot over a store from the same Mr Thompson, situated on the opposite side of the street m which he was als.q selling off. To thie 1 humorous- remark of the Chief justice, that he supposed there was great opposition, and a cutting down of pi ices between the two, establishments, the witness gravely replied, "Yes, "your Honor.'' Further evjdenpe showed that the clearing sale was $ genuine one.— N.Z. Timea. The Feilding Brass Band is to be pro. vided with 27 instruments, 15 of which are already to hand. The Manawatu Herald says: — T^e have had numerous enquiries' as to the Tramway tender^, and the reason why the list l^as not yet been published. S " for as we learn, the position is this : — Mr O'Malley, whose tender for the work was accepted, has been unable to attend at Foxton to sign the contract, but has expressed his willingness to sign them if they could be sent over by an agent of the County to Masterton, where he is at present engaged, he bearing the expense. V^e bplieve it is the intention of the Chairman, who \a aovy q,t WelUugton, to personally arrange the matter with Mr O'Mailey, so that before the week is out the public should be m possession of all the particulars. A Trade Protection Society is m course of formation m Feilding. The nomiaations of candidates for seats in' Oroua County Council must be made by noon of Friday next'i Those for the Taonui Biding will be received by Mr T. S. Hoe at the Jioad Board Office Palmerston ; f»r Filznerbert Hiding by Mr F. Mowlem, at his onlce, the Square, Palmerston ; and for Asbursfc Riding, by ; Mr E, ,-H. Wright,at the Corporation oiftce, Ajh^rst. „. The Manawatu EUwinning I4odg c S.C. ho ds its usual monthly meeting at the Lodge room at 7 r 30 p.m. to-morrow. We are informed that Mr J. B. Hamilton's sale of drapery is proving very successful. his customers expressing surprise at the quality and cheapness of the articles offered 1 ; ■ Twonewmihing companies are being floated m "Wellington to work the Terawhiti quartz reeft. The Manawatu Herald is informed that the ..present Manawatu County Council will be dissolved ; that tbe;ex», isting ridings will be unaltered ; and and that the number of members will be increased to seven. Those who intend joining the rinks of the noble defenders of our country . are reminded that under I the new Volunteer Regulations, July, is the. only month during which new members can be enrolled.

Messrs Bently Bros., altered advertisement detailing some rnar.vellously cheap bargains to be obtained at Marl? borough House wilt appear to-morro^ This afternoon a large number followed the remains of Mr T. It. Walton's little daughter; to their last resting-place m the Palmerston Cemetery. The brethren of Manawatu Kilwinning Masonic Lodge. 5.0., of which Mr Walton is secretary assembled at the Lodge room and subsequently attended the funeral as a hody, as a token of sympathy with the bereaved parents. That the Chinese haye^a-great history . before them, as well as a great history behind them, says an English w one that knows them can duubt.. There is no Oriental race that can compare with them for energy of character Dr Murdoch, of the Keligious Tract; Society, London writes, after a visit-to China, '• For many reasons, the evaage« lisation of china is the greatest enterprise before the Christian Cuureh.- •'- A vessel named the Fingal, which is, it is said, . the largest sailing vessel afloat, has been launched from the, iron shipbuilding works of Messrs Harland and . Wolff j Belfast. " She is intended for' the Calcutta trade. Her dimensions are as follow :— Length, 309 f t; breadth of beam, 42ft (Jin ; and registerfeid tonnage, 2513 tons; ;She' will be capable of carrying a dead weight of 4200 cods',' aud is classed 100 Al at Liyod's. She is c> instructed of steel. '' ', ;i A narrow escape from fire occurred last evening m the premises o< Mi' X wing, on th. Square. At about «• 6.30 .. Messrs George' and' ;Frazer, who were walking down the street observed a glare m one of the upper windows, and on acquainting the occupants with this a ru.-h was made upstairs whon it was | found that the carpet- was on fire, it is coujectured that the fife was cuteed' through a candle, which had heeii ieft< upstairs alight dropping through the sacket and igniting some grease m the bowi. Tfae flames were ■ fortunately, got, | under at once, but, had they emained unnoticed tor a little while 1 nget there ; h little doubt we should have had to record the. destruction of 1 a Jarge block of buildings, an Pulmarston 'has. at p.es nt no proper means of extiqguish.ng fire. Messrs .Stevens and : Gorton report that kt their stock sale yesterday the following prices were realised :— Beef, £6; 3-years old steers, £3 12s 6J ; Cv/ws, £2 15s to £3 ; fat sheep,. 9s;' prime, fat wethers 12s ; pigs withdrawn; horses, from £5 to £9 ss. The weather, was very much .against the success y of the sale, and prevented many intending purchasers from attending. ;. ! '; ''■ '■ , The ceremony of installing and investing the - -O.K. and office beareijs of . Court Manawatu A'.O'FJ took place m the Lodge room 'last evening. The outgoing C~.ll. Bio., installed the Chief Ranger, after which B>o. Woodrpote installed and invested his own office hearers. „ In consequence of. the .removal .ot , Bro. Cook. and his resignation of oflice, Bro. It. Partridge was appointed S'.C.R. for the current term. In reference to the valuation ofthis L,odge we are informed. th.at one of the main reasons why it appears with a deficieucy-is.tha't one of the assets^thfe' Hall — was considerably undervalued.