The Dsily Times. THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1884.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1341, 7 November 1884, Page 2

The Dsily Times. THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1884.

'EKpMottr report of the public ■mset«, ingj . lastinight it : wiH be seen thatu! the question: ,oi" the railway ■ juiictib'h ! haß beeti' definitely settled. j Thbujgh Ihe , argurhehts m faVor of palmerston were airorg^Mr Macar^!. .thur had a difficult battle to fight and the situation was also complin cated by the action of a "portion of his coiißtitaency. He has however thoroughly , earned the compliment paid to niin by the meeting last eveniug, and is fast proving himself aT true prophet when h« staid during, the election that ho hoped to trauaformhis opponents into warm sap** porters during his tonu of representation. He hat accomplished this with a very large num&er during the fint session, and has also i»hown the benefit to be derived by having an energetic, local man .as membor-for-the district. As to the effect of tho junction on Palmerston, the prosperity and progress of tlje Borough and surrounding district are now thoroughly assured, and. its early and rapid development certain. With three main .lineal oi communication joining htre,^ and with the judicious expenditure of a BBrbn&h loan, there ■hbuldbfgopd/ tim.es inOßtQre: for, d?almerßton, -wr The Manawatu Kil winning Lodge meets this evening. i "Notice is given of an alteration m tke railway. time table on Monday next. f : . hundred and thirty thousand people were present at the Melbourne Cup Eace. The liabilities m the, estate of ,J. M. Brpughfcon, of ißulls, amount to £1816, and .the assets to £621. ' FrOm our telegrams m another, column' it will be seen that ihe vessel wrecked yesterday was not the Clyde' owned by Mr Wylds. - The Wanganui School Committee' has recommended Mr D. Btrachan of Awahuri, for tho position of assistant master of the Boys School, We are informed that Mr T. R.: Walton j has received notice from Auckland, to; the -effect that he has been elected lion member of the Psychological Association m > that j • ifc 7- " ■ , ■.::,: ..' .:-J The Star states that an .information has been laid against the | proprietor of the Endymion Hotel for encouraging a man named Ewiag to remain- drinking on . his premisM. We remind our readers of the concert to, be given m the Foresters' Hall thii evening. The prograMtae appears m our advertising colnmns, and some, of our bet . peal amateurs will take part in' the proceedings. Tke farce " Box and Cox" will ala» be produced^ i The Property Tax Bill 'provide^ for the, levying of a tax for the year commencing , on the flrit of Apriljlast of three-eightks of a penny m the £ on all property, and "Us 8d for ever £100 of the premiums received by the insurance companies. . It is said that the Natives from north aad south are gathering m large numbers a Parihaka. On Sunday, sixty Natives arrived there from Waikato, via the Jfokan aaa^abou| two hundred from the .-South.; { ; -. We direct speciiil attention to an advertisement inserted m this is9Ue by .; /the Crown Lands Department relative to cerUin Crown Lands to be leased m the Forty-Mile Bush District. Pull particulars as to conditions &o. are detailed ia the advertisement. . .'-J. ; '-.«..^1-" ; Yesterday's Feilding Star - says :-~ v We have . received a . telegram from Mr VacarthWr, m: which he informs us that Mr> Eiohardson, the Minister for Public Works/ assures him that although the Government will 'make, m :the first place, the connection, between the 0-orge and Palmers tan m view of connecting .Napier and Wellington by the shortest route this will by no means stand-in place of the line from , Ashur'st . to Bunnythorpe, which; will ultimately, be done, We may safely assume, therefore, thai the question' is now definitely settled, aud all further agitation- on the question unnecessary' 1 Not only unnecessary, but absolutelr useless. ■ • : . * : . The following cases wer» dealt with at the R.M. Court yesterday :— Rush v. Hammo d, damage done to;coat and vest, £2 and coets 24s ;J. A, Heaton v. M. Bezar, £6 and costs £2 3s jJ. Parr v. W. Brown £9 15s and costs 29s ;F. Gillett v. IS. \ Marchant, £16 and c»sts £2 2b ;J. P. 1 Armstrong v. G.N. Woods £88 9a 4d and costs £5 15s ; G. Eldershaw V. Valentine Harrison, £1 18? and costs 11s ; T, CranWell v. Ta.Whaki Karaitiana, claim £13... f0r. training horse ; Mr Hankins for plaintiff and Mr Baker for defendant ; judgmeti for amount and costs £4 19s ; T. Neisoq v. P. Sheridan, cjaim 1i26 4s j Mr Haakiua. for plaiutiit and M? Baker "or defendant j judgment for £2 and costs £3 19s ; Lejgh and Hughes v: «.'. S. Ga«on,, claim £9 2s3d ; Mr Johnston for plaintiif and Mr Hawkins for defendant ; judgment for £5 17s ■ and. costs. AY Grammar t; 'Halooinbe.; and Sherwill, claim £40. Mr Staite for plaiutiff and Mr Hankins for defendant. This case was m conjiectit.ri-'wi' b the ; historical buggy.* Mr Hankins applied for a nonsuit. / His worship ■ decided to. adjourn tfie c»se till next court day, defen'danu to pay costs. i .- >■ n • ! ■•'. «i \\\ '-.'', ii No news.; has yot been received of the results of the Waiwapa Bacesh;ldto«day, telegraphic , comm\inicatipn . being f mtp'rrupted between kll p|a#es v north 'of WeP lington, . -ii

From our Parliamentary telegrams it will be seen thai, it io expected Parliament will be proiogned on Saturday. We are rcqu-sfced to remind the publjgp> that the Pameieton Post Office will tie closed on Monday next 10 insfc. : The Wanganui train this morning was tumble to get through the atarawa Valley, the heavy rain having caused tome slips io take placa. . f Mr Sne'son yesterday held a sale of cattle, &c, m the estate of tiie late Mr J, • heerin, The^e was a fair atteud-nca and bidding was bisk; The dairy'tsows realised f f torn - £8 15s to £6. / Just before last night's public meat mut waa held an alarm was rung out on the fire bell. Enquiries were made as to the 'iocality-oifrthe-fife' when it was fourid,to_btt nothing more serious than a blueing ehim> n«i m laonui Street. v It has * been suggested that m order to render the 1 Palme utoa fire bell fnoroiagaly effective, a ladder should be erected *» ihat it coold be rung with a;shorter leagth of rope, lyis certainly very inefficient m its present condition. The date for, holding Mr Snelson's inaugural sale atkarere has been postponed till Friday 14th iNovember, the sercra weathir ; jnst.riow rend :iing it pro' able that the erection of the !*ale Yards .will net be eomploted m time for the sale "to'bo keld on tiae d#y originally Ised. - There waß a very heavy rainfall last night, and the weather being,, extiemely cold flock*onyners* m this district: have, wes r^grfi^Vo^ learn, beon ' somewhat heavy losers. ' The hills a' jacent to the town .jwere sprinkled- with snow this : morning.. Fears are entertained that there will be a , heavy flood m >he river. In another column i§ published a numerously signed . requisition, asking Mr James Lihton to allow himself to be nomi-nated-for the mayorality of Palmerston Mr tinton's reply, consenting to the request, is also published and will repay attentive perusal, Mr Linton has previously held, office as. Mayor . for three separate 1 "t'e'i-ms, arid? there is W doubt theratepayers generally Will ba glad that his services are again available;' , . .At the B.M. ConrttMs morning; Bd ward Coyne was brought before Messrs Snelson ah*: Me^eilronHhrea separate charges for, o'ffehc^ referred to fri'our issue of yesterday! For) bei»g drunk and disorderly he was fined 2<3s;and 4s 6d cbfta; in.' default, 48 h'purs : for jmalicious ihjury ■ to ' property hi Mr ffi,. jjohnston 20s and 27s costp, m default .three days ; and for using obsceaet language L5 f and 2s costs, m defaul,two nibnttfs^in' Wangariiu gaol ''yniit -&&&'• labor, : !b " iUli <' J ■;"'■'-■ i ;' i>i -."--7'"" 1 • *■■* ■j v. "Vy c Jar,e showing a large choice' coll ection ' :Of ejvening and .dinner dress material at (The Bon Marche. Lndiea^desiring* fit andeffect in -thejLc evening-costume should, con: ; suit our ti dre,§smaker without delay, Dressesj , turned out after- . any fleeted Parisian,. .model with unqualified,.. completeness at The Bojt-^Mabche. '- ',-■..■„ ..t .... T ,. . ,v- t ■ We sire now snowing a cnoice assorts iient of Spi ing QpodsT winch ifojv^rice an"l quality ate far superior to anything previously shown. in Palmerston. Ladies. are invited tVcali' early and" secure choice of Patterns. Our Lace Goods for .'this season arej rwprth; inspecting, the patterns and design being perfection it« self. We^b,a7e~.also, received . a .afresh supply of Thai 'woha^iful^Everlastirig Washing/Tweed at lsTfer ; yard. Also Mdn'^K s gattaj S,Uirt9,t collars at tjebed , 4s 6deach v at' 'BENTtBT : ' BibsJ Marli borough House, .the, jSauare,., ; ,