The Daily Times THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 1884.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1363, 4 December 1884, Page 2

The Daily Times THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 1884.

The children attending the Stoney Creek school are to be givon a treat this year m the ; shape of a picnic to be held on the Friday or Mon day preceding Christmas Day. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's Coptic leaves Lyttleton for Napier on Saturday next, where she takes oh board 10,000 carcases of frozen mutton. At the last meeting of the Wellington Benevolent Society, it was agreed to pay the fare of two children to Hajcombe, whose mother w as ma dying state, their annt having|offered to take_ charge of them. We direct attention to an advertisement appealing m this issue m which Mr Peter Dinuin draws attention to the Tillicoultry IStoie. This establishment is situated next Mr Frantzen's, and the proprietor has carried on a thriving business for some time past.•At the entrance to the Hall where Mr Wakefield addressed the electors of Leeston a rat trap containing a lire rat was hung up. In answer to a question Mr WakenVld adt mil ted that the Atkinson- Wakefield Minir-. try was the shortest-lived administration m New Zealand, but, he added " the good die i yonng." • : Messrs B>. &E. Tingey have made an excellent job of the decorations of the Lodge room on the upper floor of '' Bank Chambers. 1 ' The tyifrp selected, produce a very pleasing effect, and the whole workmanship reflects credit on the skill of the dccorato<s. Mr L. GK West, architect, also deserves commendation, for the results he has obtained m this building. One feature rendering it suitable for Lodge purposes is that the space between the floor is packed with clay rendering it perfectly solid and preventing the transmission of sound. The state of the drain on the Bunny. thoipo-Kairanga road was somewhat pointedly brought under the notice of the Manawatu Road Bo aid yesterday. During a discussion on the subject, Mr bly said the drain had been placed by Government on . the wrong side of the road. Since it was first made L4OO had been spent by Government m repairing the road, which had then been handed over to the Council. Some time ago Mr Eyman brought the statje of the drain under notice and it was almost impossible to exaggerate its condition, Canoes bad actually to be used on it even now, and the whole drain was also on a scale far two small for the requirements. Want of funds will doubtless render the Boaid unable to do mo c than afford temporary relief m this matter but we trust Pome scheme wi'l be devised to effectually remedy the existing state of fhings, A rather hard case came before the Mana r watu Road Board yesterday. Messrs Roberts and Lucineky waited on the Board m reference to certain work required on a road I leading to Mr Lucinsky'd property at Stoney Creek and it was ultimately arranged that the Board would spend £* on the ?™ rl£ if the settlers contributed £2. It transpired that the road is m * most wretched pondi. tion, and Mr Lucinsky thought if rather hard that after waiting a number of years | he should now be called upon to put his hand m his pocket. Later on he applied for payment of an account for felting 24 chains of bush at 30s per chain, but this, it appears, was felled on the usual condition, that the account be paid " when the Board is m f unda." ' i.e., on the Greek Kalends. Mr.Lucinsky ia an Austrian, and h« states that when felling the bush he understood, it was to be paid forit when completed, and not at an indefinite period. Here then was i a double hardship ; first because he had done the work under a misunderstanding and secondly, m order to get proper access to his property he was asked to provide a sum out of his own pocket, while the Boar/) actually owed him a considerable sum. The Boord can do nothing under circumstances like these, but they certainly press severel on the settler, who destsrirea hearty a via &tkj. ■ l ■■••■■• ■ ■ ;

The Palmerston School Committee meets on Monday eveniug, Tlie friends of Mr J. Walkley will be glal to leavn that he is progressing favorably towards recovery. In our cable news tosday it is stated that the Mudir of Dongola ha' received intelligence that the Mad hi is dead. Mr John No man, of Wanganui, m his reooitforthe past foitnight f-ays : — I find an inquiry for property m Marton.an'l district. Falmerslon sections are now selling well. I have just completed a sale of 4 acres for £150, and 8\ acres for £275. The Auckland tobacco appears to be appre iated m Palmeraton. Some time ago Mr S. Abrahams received a first consign ment of this, which wag all rapidly disposed of, aud be has just received another stock of t!"e same. The R.M. yesterda* at Foxton, de-ided a point of considerable interest to Racing Clubs, Shoitly stated, the particulars were that some five we -ks after the annual sub' scription was payable Mr S. M. Baker resigned his position as a steward, and also as a member of the Foiton Racing Club. The Stewards intimated to him that payment of the annual subscription would be expected, and to this Mr Baker objected. The case was made a test one, and at the hearing yesterday, judgment was given m ! | favor of Mr Baker, Mr Hankins appeared) for Mr Baker and Mr Pirani for the Club.' In accordance with a resolution of the late session of Parliament, recommending the change oE officials, we learn from the Wellington Press that the Governmentcontemplate making changes m . the police. department. Mr Inspector Atchison is to exchange places with Mr Inspector Scully, of Napier, and Mr Inspector Weldon, of Dunedin, will exchange stations with. 'Mr Inspector Thompson, of Auckland. • Mrs Hampscn m leaving Geelong was presented with some very gratifying testimonials. The girls of Geelong presented an address, accompanied with a purse of 13 sovereigns; then the general public presented an address backed up with 100 'sovereigns. Two ladies fo'lowed with anotr sr address, and 50 sovereigns and a gold brooch ; and, finally, the choir presented an address and an opossum rug, Now Complete our extensive shipment for the Summer Season. We are now showing the most complete and best assarted Stock of Drapery and Clothing m this district, most of our Shipments being direct Imports "Saving all intervening profits" we are m a position to offer Better value than elsewtiere to be found m the Manawatu, Our class of gqods.have gained sufficient to warrant inspection. — Soliciting an early call — We are yours truly— J & W. A. McDowell.— Cask Warehouse, Now that Summer weather has really*- set m, and it no longer remains a question of whetner Summer outfits will or will not he needed, the next question that must exercise' every prudent mind inclined to economise, is where can these be got m such variety as to afford ample Bcope for choice and at the same time where the purchaser may rely on obtaining the very first value for cash. To all suc\ enquiries we have but one reply— at The Bon Marche, where 0. M. Rosa and Co. have been disposing of la '-ge quantities of their Spring and Summer Drapery, during the past few weeks. — • AbvT. CHRISTMAS — That great season of rejoicing, is near. All of bur customers will be pleased to know that during this month we shall offer a few special lines suitable to the season at prices fair be'ow any' other house ia this town. Note— Men's silk, dust Coats, 8s lid each j Men's straw Hats, 9d ; Children's and Ladies' btraws, 3d, and 6d ; lace collars, 6d each ; Men's regatta Shirt?, 3s lid; Prints, 4sd yard Also a choice assortment of ladies' Dolmans anU Trimmed Hats at Prices to quit.— BfiNTLßl BfiOS. [ Marlborouglt House. — Advt. Lovely Cmmbs. — There are lovely climes and places m -vbioh the evening zephyrs are loaded ivith malaria and the poison of fever and epidemic^, , To dwell there m health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Bitter" at hand. These Bittern impart an equalizing strength to the . system, and prevent the accumulation of deadly spores of contagion Be sure and see.