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Manawatu Times, Volume IX, Issue 1141, 3 January 1884, Page 2

His Excellency the Governor and Major Cautley took a trip to the Heads and round the harbour m the Jane Douglas on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of inspecting the various points likely to prove of use m construction of works for the defence of the harbor. The day was beautifully fine, and well suited for the purposes. Tne party returned to the wharf about dusk. At present nothing certain is known regarding the opinion of the authorities on the subject of protecting the city from the attacks of a foe, the visit hjaying moreover been made to verify plans already .m existence;— N. Z. Times. The funeral cf th? late Mrs Cummer* field, sen., took place on Saturday last, a large number of settlers and ' otqers being present, In deference to the wish of the deceased, her remains were interred m the Anglican Cemetery, near the late Mrs Perkins' grave. Father Carew conducted the burial service. — Manawatu Herald. Mr Rotherham has intimated to the Secretary of the Foxton Racing Club tbat the trains will be run on the 22nd January to suit the convenience of visitors attending tbe local races. Last year a large number of persons attended from the up country towns, and this year the number is certain to be greater, — Manawatn Herald. It is proposed to have a gathering of pioneer settlers who arrived between 1840 and 1850, at Wellington on January 22, The British King had on board abu»ut 3000 bales of wool when she left Wellington for Lyttelton en route for London,on Tuesday last. Owing to thepresureof work caused by pur Sheet Almanac being issued on Monday, \ve have been compelled to copy our maitou contemporary's report of the Oroua County Ippuncjl meeting that day, wtrch fact we hereby ackao-y---ledge. A failure for a million and a half sounds like business. Yet that is what Messrs Brogden, the great contractors, have failed for. By reference to our telegraphic columns it will be seen that the Triumph bas b_sen launched, and has got to Auckland. The spirited purchaser of her wiU reap a harvest, a»d lj© well deserves .it. ' " 7 ' ' "'■*"" " j Notice of the Borougt .loan meeMng: is given ih .this issue, also of the poll for ; the jßorough election. ' An error crept into our report of the Foresters' tea at Fielding. Mr B-irton responded on behalf of the _"ress, and Mr R. D, Worsfold on behalf of the Ladies. |

! Our Campbelltown letter is unavoidably held over till to-morrow. An alteration of Mr J. E, Hamilton's half column advertisement will appear to-morrow. Mr Hamilton advertises special lines m Zealandia boots. A qaantity of local news is crowded out, Messrs M'Dowe'l Bros are advertising for a smart boy for parcel delivery. •It would be to the advantage of all purcha sers of Drapery and Clothing to itppect the Goods just opened at "VPDowell Bros., Cash' Warehouse We can confidently say the prices are aston ishingly low, and for range of choice the st tck cannot be equalled m the district. — Advt.