Established 1875 Established 1875 THE Manawatu Times.

Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 345, 23 August 1883, Page 2

Established 1875

Established 1875 THE Manawatu Times.

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Portion of our publication last night was delayed, owing to a break of the machine caused through it being driven too fast, m opposition to orders. We were therefore compelled to seek the assistance of our contemporary's machine, which was f "eely given by Mr Me Minn, r whose kindness we have much pleasure m acknowledging. Should the Standard at any time meet with a similar misfortune, we shall be only too happy to return the compliment, though we nope. the occasion for it will not arise. We regret to learn that Manawatu is about to lose one of its most deserving settlers, Mr J. H. Monrad, who is shortly leaving for the United States, to accept an important appointment m connection with the dairying industry mar New York. Mr jlonrad's indomitable energy and perseverance will, we are sure, find a more fitting outlet amongst the 'cute and progressive Yankees than he bas experienced amongst the slowgoing dairy farmers of Manawatu. Mr W, H. Watt, M.H.R. for Wanganui, has been sued m the Wellington Supreme Court, by a Home merchant, named McEwan, to recover £480, interest, on a guarantee of £5000. The case comes on for hearing to-morrow. A.t the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday a little boy of eight, on the application of Mr Shaw, who appeared for Mrs Murphy, the boy's mother,— the boy being a son of the Key Jeremiah Murphy — was ordered to be sent to the Burnham Industrial School till he reaches the age of fifteen years; to be brought up m the Church of England faith. It appears his mother is unable to control him, he was constantly stealing money from her, ordering goods m her iuwc, and Haying away from home.

A broieb of promise case m which h wrll known resideut of Christ church will figure, is to come before Mr Justice Johnston shortly, and the Press says i hat mime very remarkable disclosures wil) be made during the trial. At the annual meeting of the Erai» grant and Colonists' Aid Corporation, the Chairman (Major-General Feilding) said that the Mar.cheeter Block, which at the beginning of 1874 was almobt uninhabited and which cost the corporation £75,000, was now valued at nearly C 600,000. to which might be added the value "bt stock, &c. The Rev. J. C. Byng, the well-known Episcopalian minister, has resigned his charge of St. Matthew's Church Dune din Since July 1876 the sum of £16,789 has been expended m repairing, furnishing, anil adding to the Parliament Buildings m Wellington. v ' District Court jurors are warned that they need not attend until Tuesday. The members of } the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association have decided to keep; that institution going. A call of one guinea per member will be made, m addition ro the guinea subscription, to defray existing habiii* ties. - The West Coast Peace Observance Bill, the Counties Act Amendment Bill, and the Volunteer Ace Amendment Bill, have passed their second reading m the House. The Affirmations and Declarations Bill has passed its third reading m the House on a division of 49 to 10, The Bankruptcy Bill has passed its third reading m the Legislative Coun> cih Replying to questions on Monday, Ministers stated they could not carry through the Impounding Bill or introduce a Hospital and Charitable Institutions Bill this session. The fir st annual meeting of the Sixpenny Cothing Club, a ladies' organisation, has been hed. The Cl ub has receipts for the year of £23 10s Bd. The expenditure was £211 5s lid. The club distributes such goods amongst the poor as calico, flannel, dress material, blankets, coals, groceries, &c. Flies and Bugs. — Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack rabbits, cleared out by Eough on Rats. 7£d, Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents, It would be to the advantage of all purchasers of Drapery and Clothing to inspect the Goods just opened at M'Dowell Bros., Cash Warehouse We can confidently say the prices are astonishingly low, and for range of choice the stock cannot be equalled m the district. — A dvt.