The Daily Times. THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 1884.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1293, 12 September 1884, Page 2

The Daily Times. THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 1884.

The eager desire of Major Atkinson to retain office under any circumstances gave rise to a suspicion that if a new Ministry did get into power some very awkward revelations would be made. Already events have transpired which show the utter nnserupalousness of the late Ministry. Contracts, involving the expenditure of large sums, were, it is said entered into, after the House had declared against the Atkinson Government, and amongst other matters the Civil Service report framed by Messrs Seed and Batkin has disappeared. It is said that not a solitary vestige of this report, procure^ at the expense of the colony, remains for the information of the present Ministry. One of the chief planks m the Major's platform was reform of the Civil Service, but his action m regard to this matter shows that he, is anxious that no one but himself should eifeco this reform, and all information previously collected has therefore been destroyed. Tt will be remembered that at the tim« the Civil Service report was completed the press generally demanded that it should be made public, but this was refused; Except that the interests of so jae members of the party m power might be affected by its publication, there was no reason why it should not have seen the light. On the contrary there was every argument m favor of letting tVe public know the value received for money spent on the public service. Tho3e officials whose services were worth the mon.ev paid had nothing to fear from publicity, and those whose services were not worth the sum paid should undoubtedly have had their salaries reduced or have made room for better men. There are far too many drones m the New Zealand hive, and we trust the present Ministry will effect some reform m the Bervice, even though they have to collect the required information themselves. In the meantime we may express the opinion that the Atkinson party by its action m destroying a document which was the property of the colony has Bhown that it is unworthy of trust. We believe also that this is but a small matter compared to some m regard to which the colony will be possessed of particulars if the Stout Ministry retain office long enough, __

In connection with the result of 'he Borongh election* we may mention that Messrs Bentley, Park, T. King and JKing will bold office for three years ; Messrs Wood, West, Larcomb, and Hutcheson for two years, and Messrs Wylds, Abrahams, George and Hawkins tor one year. Mr C. Mitchell adTertises that he has opened a registry office for domestic servants. The lady members of the Palmerston "Wesleyan Church held a ver> success* I ful sewing meeting lasc night We I learn that a tea meeting will be given m about three weeks, and that on the occasion the choir, uuder. the conductorship of Mr S, C. Hartley will render the "Nativity." Palmerston tradesmen are beginniug to extend their business into other dis« trie! s. We observe that Mr D. Pringle saddler, has opened a brand m Feilding, which has been placed under the charge ot Mr P. Petherick, late of Wellington and Hutt. The Otaki correspondent of the Hers aid says: — On Tuesday night a Scotch* man and an Irishman were fighting at Paikakariki. The Scotchman was the better man, and another Irishman, Dan Mahoney, rushed up aud bit the Scotchman's nose off. The piece was taken the next morning at daylight to the police at Panautanui. Mahoney is not yet rested. He has recently served a sentence for brutally kicking a man at Fox* ton. Mr W. Johnston, fruiterer, the Square advertises the arrival of fresh oystera at his establishment. The new firm of local auctioneers Messrs L- 6. West and Co. bold their first sale m Gillett's Buildings to-mor-row when they will offer a large consigument of clothing, drapery, grocery, &c, Mr G-. M, Snelson announces an ex« tensive sale for tosmorrow, when he will offer the stock-in-trade of a haw* ker Particulars will be iound detailed m the advertisement. The sale take* place at the Auction Mart at 1.30 p-m. Messrs Foley and Berkley's eDtertainment was repeated m the Foresters' Hall last evening, for the benefit of the Public Library. The attendance was rather poor, but the performance went with spirit from beginning to end, Mr D'Arcy Hyland gave a final exhibition of bis skill m horse*taming at Messrs Browne and Boison's Tattersail's Stables last evening, with bis usual success. He gives an exhibition m Bulls this eveniug. In reference to a paragraph which appeared m lajt night's issue relating to Potiro, the celebrated buckjumper, Mr E. Browne informs us that be was never thrown by her, though she has a first class reputation as a buckjumpnr. Mr Browne has the reputation of being tae best breaker of horses m thi* dis» trict, and is an excellent rider, and we should regret exceedingly it our paragraph was taken to infer that he had been unsuccessful with the mure. It appears that our information m regard to this was incorrect. It is also stated that the bucking is not yet ail taken out of Potiro, though she is considerably improved. We have received from Mr V. Monrad an interesting article on dairy matters, which we shall find room for as early as possible Several additions are made to Messrs Hal combe and Sherwills, advertisement of the stock sale to be held at Feilding on Thursday, The sale promises to de the largest held m the district for some time. A scrutiny of the voting for the No 2 ward was made to-day with the result that Mr Abrahams was found to have a majonty of one over Mr Rush, It is always pleasing to the rare* payers to notice that a candidate does appreciate the honor conferred upon him by election. In another column Mr A. S. Bentley returns thanks to the ratepayers of No 4 Ward for placing him at the top of the poll yesterday. Messrs T. King and L, G\ West also return thanks to the ratepayers Other advertisements were received too late for publication m this issue. It has been suggested that the best method of settling the question of the rival routes for the Northern Trunk line of railway would be to refer the subject to a committee composed of Soutn Island members, who might be expected to be thoroughly impartial. We clip the foil wing from the Feilding Star :— Mr Ward, the E.M., i^ave as his opinion m the court yesterday that the mere fact of a man being drunk was no crime, neither if he was drunk m the street was it criminal within the meaning of the law unless be rendered himself offens've to persons passing along As long as be walked orderly, and did not m any way intefere with public decorum, he was not oharaeable. His Worship was about to dts miss the case before him, until, on recalling a witness, he was assured of the defendant* "incapability." At a sitting of the Supreme Court m Banco on Wednesday, h»s Honor Judge Richmond granted a mandamus to compel the Horowhenua Licensing Com-, raittee to hear Mr Scott, a publicau m their district, as to their decision to close bis hotel m accordance with the wishes of a number of the ratepayers, Mi Gully appeared for the appellant. It appears that the Bench closed the house and refused to adjourn the case so that the licensee might have an opportunity of showing cause why the hotel should be allowed to remain open. The rumor current on Tuesday that the Opposition were preparing a direct attack on the Government, to be moved by Mr Mitchelson immediately the Financial Statement was made, and irrespective of the policy disclosed, is now authoritatively contradicted. The Opposition deny that any organised movement has even been suggested, and they say that they are quite willinr to judge the Government by their policy, and, if that is reasonably satisfactory, to allow the public business to proceed without attempting to bring about another crisis this session, — Post. We are requested to remind our readers that the Cash Clearing Sale at the Bon Marche will positively close this week, no matter how great the inducements to prolong the same. We would, at the same time, recommend all who have not yet done so, to secure some of the many Genuine Bargains ofiering, as no such opportunity will occur again for six months, if then. Special Announcement for Saturday and following week. — Bbntley Bbos, of Marlbobough Houßß, the Square, will offer the ballance of their "Winder Stock of Men's and Boy's Clothing, Ladies and Children's Jackets, Ulsters, Millinery. &c, at less than English prices. Must be cleared . No reasonable offer refused- Address — Bentx-et Bros, Mablbobough House, the Square. Approach of Spring — Close or the Winter Season,— McDowell, Kbos. beg to say that by last Mail they have received advices of the Shipment, •by Direct Steamer of their Spring Novelties, carefully selected m Home Mar* kets. Balance of their superior stock now greatly reduced m price. Mp ; Dowell Bros, Importers, Palmerston North. Agents for Messrs Hislop and Co, Manfacturing and Importing Jewellers, Wellington,

In a letter to the Bulls Town Board Dr Frood points out the n*coß9ity of providing a propar water supply. We quote the following exiract from the letter which is to some extent applicable to Palm-trstot. also. — " In Bulls, a great many, prtbably a majority of the inhabiliuts obtain their drinking water from wells situated iv thoir yards or gardens. G-eaerally speaking, the only means of dii-poeing of house slops and kitchen refuse is to deposit them m the back yards or gardens. In time the soil must become t-aturated with those si -ps I and the products, of dacaying g»rbase of all ki'jds. After beayy rains some of this soakage must find its way into the wells ; m fact, it can often be seen. But there is a still greater source of danger m the probability of soakage from closet cesspools These are sunk through the clay, well ii.to fhe phingle as a ruK The shingle intervening between ccc.spool and well may act as a filter for a time, but must sooner or latter become itself, saturated, and the water will be contaminated. -Again, tank water, although much perferable to well, is not above suspicion, for dust blows on to roofs and birds alight there, and the germ of disease may be brought by either. Besides the individual expense of securing a supply against a drought is very heavy." The ploughing match at Awaburi on Wednesday was, fairly attended, and was, on ibo whole, very successful. Sixteen ploughs were going, and the following are the particulars of the principal events : — iJouble f urrow— J. Gray 1 ; single furrow— Gregg, Garrett, 2 ; ins add outs — Garrett 1 ; best finish — Garret 1 ; second class double furrow — Herbert Hunt 1 ; best team— Jackman 1; Gray 2.— Stir.