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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1200, 14 March 1884, Page 2

Orders are likely to be forwarded j Home by the next mail to the Agent- 1 General m London, instructing him not ship any more people to this colony during the winter months, except nom* mated single girls. Afloat there are 900 immigrants. In the Agent-Gener-al's hands are a large number of nominations, but of these a considerable number are sure not to take their turn after the New Zealand winter is over. Therefore this winter tbe chances of a glut m the labor market will bu small, especially as a great deal of railway work for the Government and the Wellington- Manawatu Company will be going on. In all directions landowners are steadily improving properties, hence there will be little or no dearth of work. — N,Z, Times. The Australian Blondin again performed m the open air last evening, to a large and admiring crowd, who re* warded him with repeated plaudits. An altered advertisement from the Ready Money Store tvill appear tomorrow. The petition praying for suspension of the Counties Act m the County of Oroua bears the signatures of 678 ratepayers. It was taken to Wellington by Cr Douglas on Wednesday. A Dunedin telegram lays: — It is stated that a conference of the Dunedin Licen* sing Committees has been held, and a decision has been arrived as to close all the hotels m the city but the four principal ones, viz, the Grand, Wain's the City, and the Criterion. The Licensed Victuallers held a meeting t<> day, and resolved that the time has now arrived when more unanimous action should be taken m reference to their interests. A committee was appionted to consider matters affecting the trade, and to call a further meeting shortly. We remind the general public that Mr J. Vivian's auction sale nf horses takes place at the Commercial Sale Yards at 1 o'clock to«morrow. Those who are desirous of taking up shares m the Manawatu Soap Company are requested to apply to the Secretary Mr t. R. Walton, on or before the 3 1st inst. By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen His Worship the Mayor has declared next Monday a public holiday. Alluding to the effoits now being made m the direction of retrenchment, the Post says Mr Mitchels^n is appurently determined to institute vigorous retrenchment m his own department, irrespective of " inquisitions" or organization schemes, indeed it is currently reported that he regards Public Works reform as a solemn mission, and that he took office firmly resolved to carry it out "to the bitter end." The Kennedy Family arrived m Palmerston to-day from Wanganui, en route for Napier. A meeting of the Palmerston Scboo Committee will be held this evening to arrange mttters m connection with the opening of the Terrace End School. At the Feilding R,M, Court on Wed* uesday Theresa Staite made application for a prohibition order against her husband (W. S. Staite). Mr Staite asked that the case should V heard by anothei magistrate, on the following grounds: — First, that Mr Ward had made a previous order against him ; and secondly, that he (Staite) had lodged objections to several of Mr Ward's judgments. His Worship said he had no objection to this course, and tbe case was adjourned till Monday next, to be heard before two J.P.s The junior crew of tbe Union Boating Club returned to Wanganui by train last evening having won both events at Fox* ton. The senior crew left Foxton for Wellington last evening by the Jane Douglas, to compete m the Kegatta to-morrow. To-day's Chronicle says : — A meeting of the Masonic Hall building committee was held on Wednesday evening, and it was decided, m consequence of the ar« rangements not being completed, to postpone the opening of the Hall to the 18th of April, On the evening of the inaugural ceremony a grand ball will be held m tbe Drill Hall to celebiate tbe event. The Chronicle understands that the stoppage of the South train on Wednesday night was caused by the breaking of the crauk of the engine, which was thus unable either to proceed or return. As a consequence the special engine had to be used. The mishap occurred a few yards from Westoe. We remind the ratepayers of Palmerston that nominations of candidates for election to the vacancy m the Borough Council caused by the retirement'of Cr Stewart must be lodged with the returning officer by noon to-moirow. The Foxton people intend getting up sports for Monday next, St, Patrick's Day. Welli Bough on Corns. — Ask for Well's Hough on Corns — 7£d. Quick relief, complete permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses Moss & Co ] Sydney General Agents. j