The Daily Times. The oldest Manawatu journal: Established 1875. THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 1884.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1157, 24 January 1884, Page 2

The Daily Times. The oldest Manawatu journal: Established 1875. THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 1884.

While Mr Seymour George, M.H.R., was practising -at a shooting galery at the Onehunga racecourse, on Saturday, tbe gun burst m his band while being fired, blowing off a portion of tbe left forefinger, and injuring the base of the thumb and the "est of tbe fingers. An exceedingly valuable addition to the flocks of this colony has beeu made, per Aorangi, by Mr Larkworthy, of the Carnarron estate, Mauawatu. It consists of a number of Hampshire down sheep, a breed which is celebrated at Home for the quality of its mutton and the early maturity of the lambs. Set eral of tbe ewes lambed ou the Toy age, there being ten lambs m all, including sereral pair of twins. The remainder of the ewes are likely to lamb shortly. Now tbat muttou forms one of the s'aple exports of the colony these sheep should be bighly prized. Iv addition, there are two Lincoln ram lambs. The whole of the sheep have arrived m excellent condition. They will probably be shipped to their destination to-day.— N. Z. Times. Aualbatrosß, measuring 8 feet from tip to tip across the wings was on Tuesday captured m a paddock near the Wangaehu Hotel. The cutter Daphne, Captain Bum arrived at Auckland on Tuesday from Raratonga, bringing tidings of a most disastrous gale there, causing the wreck of the Auckland schooners Agnes Bell, Atlantic, and Makea Ariki, with a loss of seven lives ; also a fearful amount of damage to property m the Island. Captain W. Muni), and John Anderson, mate of the Agnes Bell, Captain Ayers, John Gates, mate, and Patrick Duncan steward of the Makea Ariki, with Stanley Heather and a native, were drowned. The three vessels were all owned by Messrs Donald and Edinborough of Auckland. The master of the Agnes Sell, and the Makea Ariki, refused to leave their vessel, hoping to save their ships. Captain Munu was well-known m Dunedin shipping circles. The Hon John Bryce was a passenger to Foxton by tbe train last evening, Mr W. Rutherford, who has been for some time past m the employ of Messrs Hankius and Baker, solicitors, left Palmerston laft night on a trip to the old country. He leaves by the Aorangi. A number of his Masonic friends and others who have appreciated his many good qual'ties assembled at the train last evening, to wish him bon voyage. Another illustration of the danger attendant upon a railway line passing alongside a public road on which there is much traffic, occurred last evening* The Napier Coach was coming iv aud j was passed by the special train trom Foxton when about half way between Terrace End and the Square. The horses became restive and ran tbe vehicle m to the side of the road, pulling off the driver and smashing the pole and two bars of the coach. Fortunately the passengers and driver escaped without any serious injury, but with increased railway traffic likely to soon ensue we have little doubt tbat serious accidents will be frequent. We remind members of the Independent Order of Recbabites that a special meeting of the Southern Croso Tent will be held this evening. In another column Messrs Lightband Allen & Co., of Christchurch, publish an announcement relative to the '* Zeaiandiv branded Boots," which are said to have given the greatest satisfaction to purchasers for the last ten years. These boots^it is notified, can be obtained m Palmerston retail only of Mr J, B. Hamilton, the well-knowD local draper and clothier. To-morrow afternoon those Palmerston residents who require furniture wiU have an opportunity of obtaining some good bargains at Mr Snelson's sale, which will then take place on Mr Lambert's premises near tbe Masonic Hall. The comet was plainly visible m the western sky last night, aud was observed by many people m Palmerston. Mr Cottle, dentist, notifies his nex visit to Palmerston will be made on February 6th. _ilisß Dungau notifies that her private school will rexopen on Monday next. The Oroua County Council invites tenders for erecting a 70 feet spin and protective works at the Awahuri Bridge. Traffic m the meantime is stopped. An altered advertisement of Mr Hamilton's drapery warehouse, containing some striking features, will appear tomorrow. From our advertising columns it will be seen tbat the poll for the Tiritea line unaer the Roads and Bridges Construction Act has been carried. The pro* posal to construct Roberts' line was, as we anticipated, rejected by a large majority both m number and value. Mr Mcßeth, of Wellington, and Sydney Taiwhanga left Auckland yesterday for the King Country to interview King Tawhaio, it is stated re visiting England and the Maori Embassy to Home. It is also alleged that part of their mission is to propound a system regarding (native lands adverse to that arranged between tbe Hon Mr Bryce and the Ngatimaniapoto chiefs. ' The water at Porirua harbor during the recent boisterous weather has ben higher than at any period since tbe heavy earthquake m 1855. Considerable damage has been done to the waterworks dam at Wieinui-o-mata by heavy floods iv the river. Messrs P. Moeller and Co., merchants, of Wellington have filed a petition of bankruptcy. At a meeting of tbe Councillors for Fitzherbert riding held yesterday the tenders of Messrs King and Schlager were accepted for the works m Fitzherbert East and West. ••-*• n . ** . ..—•■..