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Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 355, 4 September 1883, Page 2

With reference to the insurance ' tariff, we understand that m accordance with the request of a uumber of insurers, the local agents wrote ,down to the Association at Wellington some little time ago, but received a reply that insur» ance business would not pay at lower rates, an 1 that therefore no reduction could be made. Last evening, after the railway station outbuildings had been locked up, and as the last of the loungers were leaving, a loud rattling at a door and a cooeying was heard. As it was evident some one had been unwittingly locked m there was naturally a good deal of " chiacking," some visbina the imprisoned party •' good night," others adking how he liked it, &c. Eventually, however, after a deal of ra'tliiiu of doors, shoving, and cooe.\iug the iinfoitnnat« ind«vuiua was let out, none the worse fur his temporary imprisonment. We understand the reports of the worrying of Mr Dun'i&s' child at M<ngaroa by a how have been greatly exaggerated, ll appears tdat the child was seized t>y the sow, — a large one with a litter — and ha'.E dragged and carried about two chains m the direction of some t>u;b, where her young ones wore. Fortunately, however, shi was intercepted by Mr Dundas, and the little child recovered She wis a good deal bruised but no other harm was done. Had Mr I Dundas not seen t he occurence, a fright* ful death for the little one might have ensued. A lost horse is advertised for by Mr Abrahams. Tbe ladies of Wellington are experimenting with the "divided skirt," tbe latest novelty m dress reform. Mr James Bull has been returned for the Orona riding m the Mauawatu County Council, be having polled 60 votes as against Mr Lethbiidge's 37An accident occurred on Monday at 1 o'clock on Mr Sauuders' No 1 contract on the Wellington' Manawatu Railway. It appears a man named Maurice Hyland, who was engaged trucking the stuff from the face of the tunnel, was taking a truck load of earth along the line to the shoot, when tbe waggon got on too much impetus, and went right over the end or tbe rails, carrying the unfortunate man with it. His injuries are said to be a broken leg and dislocated collarb one. — N. Z Times. The Post says : — It is understood that the firm of solicitors instructed by Madame l*otti Wilniott to take proceedings against a well-known mercantile mau for defamation of character have bten unable to «erve a copy of the writ upon the 'latter, owing to bis suddeu tie- • parture for the iN'onJt. The following tenders have been received by the Wellington and Mana> watu Railway Company for JN^o 11. cons tract, Paimerston : — Aceepted : J. and D. Wi'kie, £13,024 10s Bd. Declined : Patrisk SkeHy, £12,177 7s 6d ; J. Saunders, £16422 16s ; E. J. Armstrong, £18,787A discovery has been made m New South Wales which has caused quite a consternation among (he legal profession there. Tlie Sydney Town and Country Journal explains tbe point as follows : — Although the .judgvj, Sir Qcorge Inu»:s, certified for cpsts m the ciise pf Davjs v Harris, m which the plaintiff recovered a verdict for a furtlnng damage*, the Prothonotary ded<l< d ir.tder a stitno of ■Tamos I. that the- plaintiff could not re» cover costs m excesa<if damages .«wa?ded by the \erdict In coustqueuce, an appeal will be mido to the court against this ruling. The Protbonotary, amongst titber duties, lia> tbe taxing of costs m (hi actions brought beiore the supreme Court. Travellers m the Gorpe road are loud jn their complaints as to its state, which is rlesciibed a-s simp) 7 disgraceful. We have on ''many occasions recently pointed out* the neces^ty of this road receiving moro attention, , and unless something is done very speedily, we shall m all probability have to record a serious accident. The influence of Christianity upon morals v England has b en investigated by a Japanese commission, which has made its report recently to the effect that Ghrißtig.nity has less restraint over ciimc.'aiid especially drunkenness, than Bud<lif.nv or the religion of Shinto ; so tbe religion of Japan will reniaiu unchanged.

The MVton ptper mentions that nc nl l y, m following the liangitikei hounds, Mi*s Mcld-lvie performed a feat m " horsemanship, " her- horse clearing an iron gate 5 feet 6 inches high. The jump from ihe place of risiug to the place of landing was — oa the flat — twenty-two feet. TV town Band gave their Christy Minstrel entertainment at Sandou last ni^hr, m the schoolhouse, to a larjie audience, the building being packed, from end to end. The programme, which was the .same as that recently jiiven at P.ilmerston, went very smooth!) and gained iepeir ! applause, the local hits being especis: ppreciated. We learn that the section between the Union Bank and Mr *'<. M. Snelson's auction mart — one of. 0.0 best business sites m Palmerston — h.is been purchased from Mr James Linton by Messrs F* \V. Venn and C Whitehead, at a very satisfactory p ice. It is the inteution of the purchasers to erect large two* ?tovey premises thereon for use as furniture warehouse and b«ker's Bbop. Mr James Lit. ton reports a very successful sale of town and surbmhan property at Feilding <>n Saturday. Town sections were disposed of at from £31 to £50, and country properties from £15 per acre. Land to the value 'of £2,400 was disposed of, and the bidding was animated throughout. On the second charge of fraudulent bankruptcy at Wauganui yester» day, William* Lingard was committed for i rial at next sitting of the Supreme Court. Mx other informations have yet te be heard. Wo direct attention to Mr J. B. Hamilton's altered ad vertis. -merit, a perusal of which will lie of interest to housewives and the public generally W observe that Mr Hamilton makes a speciil fcaiure of the Zeiandia boots. This se;!s m'ss lam'iing promises to give splendid results to he shecpfaruiers, if the present fin* w ather continues liepcWs from nli over the uisttict lead t<) the bel'er' that the increase will be about 150 per cent. An error o-'cirffvd m our paragraph yesterday referring to the purchase of laud at Huunythope by Mr Aldricn. It appears th-it the 600 acres purchased were part ofr Mr James Lintoa's own property. We remind intending tenderers that tenders for erection of a residence for the Eev, Father Carew close on Saturday next, The nomination of candidates for the Borough Council takes place on Thursday next. Mr G. VI. Snelson announces an important sale for Saturday next, when, acting under instructions from Mr Rosenthal he wilt offer horses, drays, harness, tool?, chaffcutter, potatoes, &c It would be to the advantage of all purchasers of Drapery and Clothing to inspect the Goods just opened at Vl'Doweli Bros., Cash Warehouse We cau confidently say the prices are astonishingly low, and for range of choice the stock cannot be equalled m the district.— A dvt.