Established 1875. THE Manawatu Times. THURSDAY, SEPT. 6,1883.

Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 356, 6 September 1883, Page 2

Established 1875. THE Manawatu Times.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 6,1883.

"Words are things, and not a drop of ink falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions think."

In reference to a suggestion made at the Borough Council meeting last evening to the effect that steps, should be taken to compel residents round the Square to keep a proper supply of water in their wells, the opinion was expressed that a regulation of this kind was beyond the power of the Council. Dr Marriner strongly opposed any action which would have the eff ct of inducing the residents to depend solely upon wells, as being a step in the wrong direction. In his opinion, other means of obtaining a water supply would have to be resorted to re long, to secure the health of the town, From our report of the Borough Council proceedings, it will be seen that steps are to be taken to form a Benevolent Society in Palmerston Judging from the statements made, and the fact that it was found necessary to at once make provision for two pressing cases, it is evident that the movement has not been undertaken a moment too soon. At last night's meeting of the Borough Council apologies were made for the absence of Crs Snelson and McNeil, through illness. Though no formal apology was received on behalf of Cr Linton, it was understood that his absence was also due to indisposition.

Mr Bowron was in town to-day, and called at our office, and inform d us that his engagemen s are fixed up to next Wednesday, September 12, but that be will be free to lecture in Palmerston on the following evening, Thursday, Septembe 13,and if convenient will be glad if the Karere Committee will arrange matters and apprise him when definite arrangements have been made. Our Borough Council has a prospect of having a li tle litigation on its hands shortly Recently a claim was made against it for damages caused to the buggy of a well known solicitor, and in regard to this the Council is in the happy position of not knowing whether it or Government is responsible ; and last night the Tricklebank episode was advanced a stage, by a demand being formally made for compensation. Mr John M'Lennan, of Oroua Downs, is advertising for a man as gardener, and to make himself generally useful. Mr Maxwell, General Manager of the New Zealand railways,invites tenders for the supply of sleepers. Specifications are on view at the Palmerston North and Marton railway offices. The Manawatu County Council holds its ordinary monthly meeting to-day. The following gentlemen have been elected without opposition to the Feilding Borough Council, viz., Messrs Fowles, Loudon, and Th mpson. Messrs Halcombe & Sherwill's next stock sale at Feilding is advertised to take place on Thursday next, September 13. The entries to date are 105 head of cattle of different classes and 200 fat sheep. Archdeacon Stock's name is to go down to posterity. A cuttlefish caught near Wellington has been named the " Steenstruppia Stocki." A heavy thunderstorm occurred at Hawera yesterday morning. Near Manaia a girl was struck insensible by lightning, but was not seriously hurt. It is reported m Wellington that £6500 has been lost to the ' Corporation through a legal notice dent by the Council to Mr McGrath's sureties having been altered by the Mayor, rendering it useless. More grist to the, lawyers- mills I At Otakeho, on Friday last, a Maori girl fourteen years of age, gave birth of half-caste twins, She subsequently died, and on Sunday a large number of Natives from the neighboring pahs assembled, and held a tangi over the body. The infants are still alive, and are being nursed by the women of the settlement. The Rood people of Opunake were a little excited the other day over the discovery of a log of Australian cedar on the beach. The log was about 20 feet in length by three in diameter, and many were the surmises as to its value, the more enthusiastic setting it down as high as L15 or L20. A few of the sceptical doubted whether the wood was cedar, aud asked whether it might not be mahogany or logwood. Eventually the ''curiosity" was dragged up to the town and the enterprising host of the Empire h d it located in his st bles on exhibition. The interest, however, has now begun to cease. Last night's Wanganui Herald says : —We have had our attention called to the great discrepancy which exists between the price charged for fresh butter at Palmerston and for the same commodity in Wanganui At the former place the torekeepers are retailing it at 6d per pound, while the tradesmen here are selling it at 1s 3d a pound Palmerston people might do worse than send some of their surplus butter to Wanganui. i At the R. M. €our* this morning the case of Isabella London /v- Cbarleti London, application for protection orfier. was called on. The applicant did not put m an appearance,- and her counsel, Mr Hawkins, said he had no instructions 'to ask Mr, an adjournment. Mr Perkins appeared; as he > aid, not for the husband but for Mr London. After some littLV argument' his Worship decided to strike the case off the list. : From our reports of the B. M. Court it will be seen that Mr Lowes, the detendant m the late case under the Gaming and Lotteries Act has been: fined L 5 and costs. Mr James; Craig, late of Taranaki, has,, we understand, taken the premises formerly 'occupied by Mr Coleman, and later by Mr Crockery, as auction mart, and has had them fitted up m a very comfortable manner as a restaurant, cp> ffee house, &c. The Want of such a place has been long felt m Palmerston, and we have no doubt Mr Craig will meet with veTjr large support. A room has been specially fitted up for the conveience of ladies and families. . , Mr Gal vin's new paper is called the Egmont Courier and Waimate Plains Advocate. It is published at Opunake. Tt appears that there are no fewer than 15,023 sawmills m the Umted States, and 537 m Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, The figures of tbe work per* formed by these mills are almost bewildering, and during last year nearly: 750,000,000 feet more timber wasmanufactured than m the year 1881. The Wellington mail coach did not reach Foxton m time to catch the train last night. About 11 o'clock a special train ran into Palmerston, bringing several East Coast M.HJt.'s who were desii ous of catching the Napier coach leaving Palmerston this morning. The test case, Palmerston Brewery Co y. Wollerman, a claim for calls, was being heard this afternoon m the X..M Court. Our report will appear to-mor-row.