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Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 359, 8 September 1883, Page 2

A preliminary meeting of gent|#inen interested m the p-oposed Cheese <tnd Butter Factory at Karere xfas held j'esterday-, afternoon, at Mr Mowlem's office. A. numoer of the leading business people were present, and a /draft outline of the proposed company" was made. Further particulars wiUrbe made known m a few days. At the meeting held yesterday m Mr Mowlem's office m reference to the establishment of a butter factory, those present were somewhat startled by seeing Mr Bowion, the "well-known lecturer, suddenly fall from his seat m a fit. Happily he very shortly regained consciousnes, but on Dr Marriner being called mhe strongly recommended Mr Bowron to rest for at least two mouths. We may mention, that Mr Bowrou isabout 75 years of age, and during the Jast few months has gone through a Targe amount of both mental and physi* cai labour, m consequence ot his connection with about twenty butter factories now being started* m various parts of New Zealand. We wish Mr Bowron aspeedy recovery of his usual health. We remind the members of the local j Masonic and Foresters' Lodges that special meetings are convered for tomorrow m connection with the funeral of the late Bro. Marsh The Masonic bodies meet at the Hall punctually at 1 p.m. aud from thence will proceed m procession to the late residence of .the deceased Brother. The Foresters meet at the Court room at 12.45 p.m., and will also join m the procession. Mr H, M'Neil advertises an eightroomed house to let. "■ ■ We learn that Mr J. H. Monrad was recmested^to undertake the management oi affairs FnncpnnecTirnrTvrrtrttKrxHtaijslishment of the projected dairy factory at Karere, but was compelled to decline m consequence of his approaching de- j partvue tor the United States. Yesterday a man, whose name we have not yet been able to ascertain, met with serious accident while engaged bushfalling on Dr Lemon's property, at Fiiztieibert, kno"n as " Wordsworth's." From what wt ran gath< r, a tree fell uuoq ihe unfortunate m»», a brauch penetrating bis wde aud mffcutiug severe '< internal injuries. Dr Marriner- was «ei«t lor, tit» messenger arriving m PaX merston at about nine o'clock Idsbeven; ing when the doctor afc once departed for the scene of the occurrence. We regrer to learn that Mr C. Trickle- ( bank is sufferiug from the effects oi an" accident received some days ago by which some of his ribs were broken. He is, however, doing as well as can be expected. Parliament was to be prorogued this afternoon by a Commission consisting ot SirW. Fitzherbert, Hon Mr Whitaker, and Sir G. S. Whitmore. ; A Wellington telegram says : — The Auckland men are the favourities m the footuall match, but there is little betting, and the excitement is nojfc so great as that which was taken when the south« erners visited here. Notice is given of united prayer* I meetings to be held m the Wesleyan and Presbyterian Churches at Palmers b ton a uring the ensuing week. [ Mr Seddon, M.H.R. arrived m i Palmerbton last . evening for a short ! stay. . . ■ The ManawHu Racing Club meet at the Commercial Hotel this evening to transact important business. The French Minister of War is stated to be willing to' agree to the re-, movalofa small portiou of the Paris fortifications — that between Point dv Jour and' the Beine, but he insists on the maintenance of the remainder. Contractors have offered to level this portion, and to fill up the ditch, on condition of possessing the old mateiials. The New Zealand Shipping Company are advised that the lonic is loading at London for Wellington, and Lytteltpn, and is already booked full. The Tongariro, the first new sieam.r, sails from London on October the 25th under the command of Captain Halletr, &.N., for Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. The Becond steamer will "be ready for launching on October the 3rd, and is expected to sail from London m November.