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Manawatu Times, Volume IX, Issue 1112, 15 November 1883, Page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Man* ' tjratußoad Board, Mr Fair brought up file question of payment for construction of boundary roads m K*iranga. He explaine 1 bis views at some length, and expressed his opinion that the adjoining wards should pay part of the cost, 'lhis was objected to bj the representatives of Wards Nos 1 and 2, Messrs J Snelson and McEwen, on the ground that it was asking these wards to contribute oat of their rates, whereas Kairanga did not contribute m the same manner, the money spent on these roads being derived from the Waste Lands Board, on account of deferred payment lands. They stated, however, that they had no objection to agree to their wards contributing an equal sum towards the coot of constructing the boundary roads to the sum contributed by Ward No 6 out of its rates, and irrespective of that i derived from the Waste Lands Boird, | A resolution was formally carried m agreement with, this, and it was suggested that as the only course open to the Board money should be raised under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act for opening up the roads required. At the suggestion of Mr Fair the Manawatu Road Board yesterday resolved to request the Oroua County Council to" appoint a ranger for the Taonui Riding. It was explained that the fact t>jat cattle bad to be brought a loug distance v> the Palmerston Pound, caused great to the settlers. The Manawatu Roal Bo*rd yesterday fixed its regular day of meeting for the first Wednesday m each month, at 11 a.m. The following accounts were passed for payment at the meeting of the Manawatu Road Board held yesterday, subject to certain arrangements being carried into effect : — King and Schlager, Lls Is; J. McEwen, L54 ISs ; Bryant and Co., LSO ; J. Stevens, L4l lls 6d ; Engineer, HO 4s; N. Anderson, L6 ; T. S. Hoe, L2O lls lOd ; Times, L7 3s 9d ; Woodroofe, LI lls; H. Moiell Ll 7a; J. Christiansen, 7s ; Returning officer, L 6 6s; Bjierre, Ll 8s: Palccerson and Scott, Ll Is; stamps, Ll 17s 6d ; sundries, L 4 16s. An account from King and Schlager, amounting to L 35, was held over* Messrs C. M. Boss and Co,, insert a new advertisement relating to the wellknown Bon Marche drapery establishment. A post-office has been opened m the district situated between Porirua and Pahautanui, and will be known as " Paramatta." Thj Patea sheep district hai now, the Wanganui Herald understands, been cleared of scab, under Inspector Monro, and although a few months ago there many infected flocks, it is stid there is not now an infected shaep kuown to exist between Waitotara and Hawera. Towards the end of last week, a melancholy discovery was made on Mr Burden's property, Paraeka-etu, by some men who were engaged m felling bush. It was a human skull, which was found lying on the surface of the ground. It is not hnown whether the skull was that of a Maori or a European, but the probabilities are m favour of the former. Still there is something m favour of the iat'er. Seventeen years ago, a young man named McDonald, brother of a well-known settler residing on the boundary of the Paraekaretu Block, went a-missiog,and has never been heard of since. He went out one day m his ordinary working clothes, and no trace of him has since been discovered. It is just possible that the skull found on Mr Burden's land may be that of McDonald. — Advocate. We regret to learn Mr Pedersen, the well-known tinsmith of this town, is laid up from the effects of a kick from his borse, which bolted, through the girth giving way. Mr Q. M. Snelson is having substantial additions made to the front of his residence m George street, which will gretaly improve the appearance of the front. We are requested to remind debtors of Messrs Stewart and Co., butchers, that the days ot grace they have given have aboul expired, and that unless immediate settlement is made, the terrors of the law will be invoked to secure the same. The Fisher Howard Combination Troupe aie performing m Wanganui. The WesleyAn District Meeting of Ministers is at present being held m Wanganui. At a Wesleyan Home Missionary meeting at Wanganui on Tuesday eyeniag, the balance-sheet, which contained a full list of the subscriptions of the various showed the followiner figures:— Home Misson Church Extension Fund, balance-sheet — Income, £2587 (including £158 16s from the Wangaoui district) ; .expenditure, £26*30 8s 9d ; leaving a debit balance of £43 Z'r. 9 J Home fission and Church Extension Fund estimates — Income, £2638 14s 9d (including £199 from the Wanganui district) ; and expenditure (including debit balanne of this year. £43 8s 9d), £2638. The sobscription« from the Wanganui district were as follows :— New Plymouth circuit, £86 2a lid; Waitara circuit, £4 4s 7d ; Pates circuit, £11 17s 2d: Wanganui circuit, £60 ; Kangitikei circuit, £13 5s Id; gandon circuit, £10; Feilding circuit, £2 13*.; and Palmerston circuit, £20 13* lOd 8i» William Fox ii to lecture on Christianity v. Freethougot, at Wanganui tbi» evtaing.

Notice is given of an application to be made to the Bankruptcy Court for the discharge of Mr Jas. King. A Masterton telegram says:— Last evening Mr Sutton, laic Inspector of Sheep m this district, was presented with a small pur.se and a complimentary address by a number of residents who disapprove the manner m which the de partment removed him iroai the charge of the Wairaiapa. Mr Sutton, mac knowledgmg the address, severely criticied the administration of the de- j I partment. The Premier left by the Hotorua last evening on hi* w*y to Sydney via Mcl bourne. Mr E. Fox, Secretary to the to the Cabinet, accompanied Major Atkinson. They will change steamers at Port Chalmers, proceeding thence to Melbourne by the Wairarapa, now m dock there, and from Melbourne to Sydney by rai . — Post. Mr Vesey Stewart's fourth party is growing slowly, perhaps, but surely. Annngst the passengers by the who may settle at the Bay of Plenty are Miss Munsell and nephew, Mrs Dobie, mother of the unfortunate lady murdered by a Maori some years ago, and Colonel Towall. — Poßt correspondent. Bachelorising is no doubt a very good thing, but, like everything else, it has its bad points. No doubt tbey are many, but it would scarcely do to specify all ot them. When, however, a stalwart young roan, m every way "eligible, as the dear mammas say, is seen painfully making his way along the street with the ».id of a stick, and the sympathising enquirer is informed that the billy full of spuds fell over and the water scaided the pedal appendage, one can hardly help meditating it would have been just as well for the bachelor if he had had a " better halt" to get scalded instead of himself, or et least to share m the fun. This morning the lawyers mustered m strong force at the R.M, Court, those present being Messrs Hawkins (father and son) Pirani, Esam, Baker, and Sandilands. It is evident that the accommodation for counsel will soon have to be increased. At the R.M. Court this norning, Messrs Palmerson and Scott sued a native woman named Bebi Taoaue for the sum of £14, for work done. Mr Baker appeared for defendant, who pleaded coverture, and handed m a copy of her marriage certificate. His Worship pointed out that the man who had mrrried her had now the privilege of paying her debts, and plaintiffs would have to proceed against her husband,