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Manawatu Times, Volume IX, Issue 1138, 29 December 1883, Page 2

It is reported in Rangitikei on good authority that Sir W. Fox is likely to be asked to stand for that constituency at next election. Mr John Stevens' warmest admirers admit that his parliamentary career has not fulfilled expectations. On native matters, in which he has had some experience, his utterances have been halting and unsound; while his views on colonial questions have been of the crudest description, clearly proving him to be still in the " veal " period of political life. Under these circumstances, the Rangitikei people generally express themselves as greatly disappointed, and are hoping Sir W. Fox will again stand. A of Mr Stevens' supporters, we are informed, have asked Mr Arkwright, formerly a member of the English Parliament for Derby, and now a Rangitikei settler to stand for the seat, but he has definitely declined to do so.

Major Atkinson, accompanied by his wife and son arrived in Palmerston this afternoon by special coach and proceeded on to Wanganui by special train.

The Borough Poundkeeper publishes particulars of a horse now in his charge. Messrs Bentley Bros advertise the loss of a bay mare. The finder wil receive £1 reward, on returning the to its owners. From all accounts the Wanganui Education are to be congratulated on the appointment of Mr Brindon to the post of Inspector, as he is very highly spoken of. He had the position of head master of the Auckland High School for a period of five years, during which time he won the esteem of all his pupils, and an eye witness of the scene informs ns that on the breaking up day, which was the last he would spend amongst them, the biggest girls cried bitterly at his leaving, so much was he liked. The appreciation of the scholars and teachers generally was also shown in some very handsome, testimonials which were given him, Mr Bindon is fond of out door spor s, being the secretary of the Auckland Cricket Club, and he is stated to be very popular in the northern city.—Herald. John Russell, and James Caldwell, was yesterday afternoon brought before J. Waldegrave Esq,, J.P., charged with drunkenness, and were by him fined 5s and 20s respectively. The cricket match, Canterbury v. Auckland was commenced yesterday . In the first innings Canterbury scored 171. The match was to be resumed this morning. Mr Haultain, Clerk of the Court, informs us that he has the R.M.'s permission to keep the office closed till 2 o'clock on the 27th , 28th, and 31st instant. Hence the office not being opened yesterday morning, as mentioned in our last night's issue. This clears Mr Haultain of any blame, but we trust that in future notice will be given of the Court being closed or the Constable authorised to open the office, as it is not right for persons to be kept in the cells till 2 p.m awaiting trial for drunkeness. A Chinese market gardener, residing near Mr Tricklebank's, having died a day or two ago, his fellow-countrymen were this morning engaged in burning his personal apparel and other effects. This is a Chinese custom, but when China gets educated a little more the effects will probably find their way to a pawnshop. The Manawatu Herald of yesterday thus refers to the death of the late Mrs Cummerfield:—"Yesterday a very old colonist and settler of this district passed peacefully away at Foxton. We refer to Mrs Cummerfie d, sen., mother of Mr E. Cummerfield and Mrs Francis Robinson. The deceased, who had attained the great age of over 90 years, was quite well in the morning, and ate her accustomed meal at mid-day. Shortly afterwards she was observed to be sinking A messenger was at once despatched for Dr Rockstrow who quickly arrived, only in time to witness a few flutters of the pulse, when the end came. The old lady felt the death of her grand-daughter, Mrs Perkins, very keenly, and stated her conviction a few days ago that she would soon fol ow her. The late Mrs Cummerfield, who survived her husband by many years, had lived with her daughter for a long period. The deceased was a member of the Roman Catholic denomintion, and the funeral ceremony will be conducted by Father Carew." The funeral was to take place to-day. Messrs Henderson & Co., of Kelvin Grove Sawmill, are cutting large quantities of timber suitable for boxes, &c, which is shipped from time to time to Australia. Newspaper editing m Arizona is not without its thrill and pathos. The Rufiy (Arizona) News says { +-** Jai^es % Anderson, who was MUed last. > 86*K> tke*founaerand first editor of this paper, is id another yorld, his successor ii m tbefiiffevada In"»aue Asylum, and the third and present unfortunate is still batjling with the world,the flesh, and the , devil; -dodging bullets, and soliciting .advertisements." Formal notice is given by the collector of the Manawatu Road Board to the owners of various sections in Fitzherbert that summonses have been issued against them for rates.

Mr Cottle, dentist, announces he will be in Palmerston on January 8th, and may be consulted at Mr Leary's. A public meeting of the burgesses of Palmerston is convened by the Mayor for Friday next, to consider and discuss the proposed loan. Notice is given that the annual school treat will be held at the Terrace End on Wednesday next. We trust the gathering will be as successful and as enjoyable for the children as it was last year. Mr E. A. Haggen, the new proprietor of the Woodville journal, has returned from the South, and will take possession on the first of January. Mr Black, a well-known Taranaki journalist and printer, is to manage the printing department, and we have no doubt that under the new management the paper will take an honorable position in the ranks of New Zealand journals. Messrs Stevens & Gorton held a "sale" at Feilding yesterday, but there was a singular absence of buyers, hardly any cattle being sold. We are informed that none of the shorn sheep sold, and that some in wool brought 13s 9.1. One lot was bought for Sir J. Prendergast's farm at Fitzherbert. It is said some of the lots were sold privately after the auction, but on this point we have no reliable information. Our informant states that at present it seems almost impossible to move cattle, and that the outlook for the farming industry is any thing but cheer.ful. We understand father Carew's successor in this district will be Father M'Manus, of Christchurch, and that the latter will arrive here at an early date. Quite a mania has seized upon si opkeeper 8 of : I London, particularly those of the West End, with regard; to the mintage. If anyone now wishes to chauge a sovereign it is almost a neces«i(y that hia name and address should be given and guarantees ,of his j respectability produced. This' caution, is, iv its way, very admirable, when so many c>unterfeits are jn^circutatipn, .but sometimes it is not a little irksome. A shark ten feet long war' caught' on Boxing Day m Lowry Bay by the crew, of the yacht Minhehaha. It had ber come entangled m a moki net. The monster had been seen' several times cruising about the b*y on the preceding^ day. W''.^:.!' "''."■■- '■'.'■•' ' ''■: •:"'• ■ ". "'■"'"■ At th^'l^dHraa''iUi^a''kT : J.''.6.' / Hay. ward's Conigiw.on the Maiden Plateof . 20 Boys The 1 same owner's Senori 1 a pulled off the Handicap, 40, , 50y5., and also the Bail way Plate; lg soys. Botb of these horses are entered -for the Foxton Races. Ei^ht gum diggers, who were induced by the representations of an ex-Auck« land merchant named Oppenheimer to go to New Caledonia, write d?scribing their, exi/eriences. jSThey declkre the whole thing to be i^.a^-taj'tpicipjas.seir. There is no payable gum on tKe l island, and they are now suiag Oppenheimer m the local courts for compensation. Those interested, m the brigantine Sarah and -Mary, which vessel Ae lt Wacganui some time ago, will be pleased to hear that she has turned up safely at Bockhampton, Queensland. Mr C. S; Cross received la cablegram this morning stating that she had arrived, after a Voyage of 44 days, ail well. She carried a cargo of timber from this district.— Herald. / The Nelson Mail says:— 'We understand' that Mr Gonnolly, the Minister of Justice^ has paused a circular to be sent to all Besident; Magistrates, Wardens, ; BeceiTers of Gold Revenue, Clerks of District R,M., and Warden's Courts, forbidding thejo? holding any shares m any gold or other mining company, and informing thoßeoffi<serß who may be shareholders' that they will be allowed a reasonable time to part with their interests m order that they may nol be sacrificed. r ' The bankruptcy of Af^H. Lash, p. J. Cavellj and S. Langley is gazetted. Messrs Hawkins and Son, who are the solicitors for the debtors, are 1 evidently doing good busineus m the -bankruptcy -line, .. ...-•• i >■:■ -- •■ v-.y. ;..;»:• ,■' In the race for the Porirua District Handicap there was poly pne in Vftstor m the totaliiator.' 'He was fortunate m spotting the winnerj'but. only received 18s for h;s £l, the usual ten per cent being deducted. ' <; s : ; f ' ■;■ The , Duaedin Morning Herald remarks;—A genuine Christian and a kind-hearted man- has parsed away' m \ the person of Father Mbreau. Those who have resid-d m Duhcdin .for many years will .rememberr the old French ■Driest who went about our city m an unonstentatious manner doing all the good that lay m his power. Father. Mbreau people" of all creeds with^wbom he' was brought into" intact. T;hef debased gentlemanj,;waß. a member of the Mar fob Order^aVd this whole^ife'was deVoted to viriorkl'df piety and benevolence. , _ , ( = '...'■; - . At the Presbyterian Picnic held at Palmerston on Boxing Day a ceremony of a very pleasing nature took place. When Miss Austin was presented with a Bible and a set of six volumnes of the Poets, the whole handsomely, bound in morocco, and enclosed in a cabinet. The presentation was made by the Rev A. M. Wright, on behalf of the teachers in the Sunday School. Miss Austin has been a teacher in the school for the past three years, and as she is just leaving for Wellington her fellowteachers took the opportunity of testifying to the esteem in which she is held by them. George Collis, farmer, of Karere, has filed his schedule.