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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 269, 24 May 1889, Page 2

The Woodville Examiner states that Dr. Davenport has commenced practice in Woodville, and notifies he may be consulted at Mr. Syms's dispensary. The Education Board says the Wanganu* Herald has been treating aided teachers very unfairly in keeping them for three months without their salaries. The great A. A. himself would not like to be bo treated, but if he gets his heel on an unfortunate teacher's neck there's very little chance for the latter but go. The last Gazette contains particulars of land taken for a road in the Otaki Road District, and in the Waitohu Survey district. The Wirokino Road Board are inviting tenders for the formation of 87 chains of Horowhenua road, gravelling 32 chains of the same road and constructing 44 chains of side drains. Also tor felling and clearing 17.J chains Muhinoa road east. The hempmill advertised for sale has been disposed of. Messrs Hoffman & Co have a representative staying for a few days at Whyte's hotel, who will be glad to be interviewed by those who would like to obtain any sort of musical instrument on the deferred system. Messrs T. P. Williams &Co are inviting tenders for the cutting and delivering of green flax at their mill. Tenders can be sent in up to the 26 instant. The tenders for Mr. Trask's house close at Shannon on Tuesday next. We are glad to learn that the cook who advertised for a situation, obtained one the following day. The Government have taken a pleasing view of the future prosperity of Levin, as they have set apart, 11 acres for recreation and 41£ acres in another part of the town for the same purpose. They have set apart a large block for primary education, and have proclaimed Section 1, Block XI, containing h\ acres for a school site. There have been very nearly 10 acres in various parts of the town reserved for municipial purposes. A site for a cemetery has been fixed on Surburban section No 32, and IGJ acyes has been set apart for waterworks, being rural section No 43. Block 11. Public buildings have been thought of and four sites left for their ereotion, and even a rubbish depot has been secured. The future inhabitants of this city will thank the con•iderateness that has been displayed for its welfare in its infancy. May it progress. The Ivy started on her excursion this morning with a good number of excursionists. The day being beautifull^ime; they should have a most enjoyable outing. The Boxing match takes place tomorrow evening after the linking is. finished, at the Public Hall. We have been informed that a good wheelwright is about commencing business in Foxton, having made arrrngements with Mr G. Robinson the well known blacksmith. Our old friends Messrs Eiohter N- nn - atad & On. of Palmerston have once again taken an interest in our district. They announce that they are prepared to supply all building timber at the lowest prices, as well as sashes and doors. They are also flour millers and their brand is in much demand in th^ town it is dressed. To those who do not know them, and they would he only the uew arrival*, we can state that they are good business men and have earned their name, ihrough a long series of years of honest trading. In a shop between Mr Harris's boot shop and the Bank of New Zealand, Mr Levy of Wellington has opened out a stock of drapery and clothing. He asserts his determination to secure a trade by selling at very low prices, which customers will have to determine by a visit to his premises. We refer to his advertisment appearing over the leader, in todays paper. The following sections in ths township of Levin has been set apart for primary education : — Section No 46, containing 5 acres 3 roods 18 perches. Rural Section No 28 Block I containing 23 acres 2 roods 3 perches. Section No IB containing 10 acres. Surburban section No 28 containing 8 acres 1 rood 16 perches. Rural section No 32 Block 1 containing 120, acres, 2 roods, 11 perches. Suburban section No. 51 containing 20 acres. Section No 8 block XV containing 1 rood. Section No 2 block XVII containing 1 rood 34 perches. Section No 6 block XVIII containing 1 rood Section No 5 block XII containing 1 rood.Section No 7, block V containing 1 rood. Section No 2 Block VI, containing 1 rood. Ssction No 10 block VII containing 1 rood Section No 9 block XII containing 1 rood. Section No 3 block II containing 1 rood. Section No 2 block 111 containing 1 rood. Section No 4 block IV containing 1 rood. We are sorry to learn that a gentleman i who has held positions of importance and trust in Wellington for many years has had to succumb to the times, The N. Z. Times says : — James Daniel Baird, civil eugineer, was adjudicated a bankrupt yesterday. A meetiug of creditors will be held on Monday next, at 2. 30 p. m. All hope of saving H. M. S. Sultsn, which struck on a rock in the vicinity of Malta,has been abandoned, and efforts are now being made to save her guns and other portions of her armament. The Otago Daily Timei says:— -Before the mail steamer Coptic left London it was determined to send out by her a few eggs and one fowl which had been treated by the new process. Both the fowl and eggs have been kept in the ordinary storeroom of the steamer and although it is now 53 days since she left London, the fowl appears perfectly fresh. Some of the eggs have been tested, and on being cooked were found perfectly sweet and fresh. Mr. W. J. Ray (the purser) informs us that it is his intention to take the remaining eggs and fowl back to London in order to perfectly test the system. Wellington's Rubbish Destructor is developing many odd arrangements. It has got a few cracks in the ohimney and an explosion on a small scale occurred in one of the furnaces on Thursday. Apparently cartridges had got among some rubbish, and when put into the fire they exploded, with the result that the stoker, J. Blandford,had / his arms and faoe Blightly burnt. I