Manukau.

Manawatu Herald, 16 November 1893, Page 2

Man ukau.

(from our own correspondent.)

Our little town is still steadily growing, new houses and shops appearing here and there. Mr Bevari's new butcher's shop is one of the latest and best additions to the buildings facing the railway station. It is a very neat structure, nicely painted, and has a commodious dwel-ling-house attached. On the opposite side of the road Mr Anderson has also erected a neat little shop and dwelling-house, but it is not yet quite completed. It is occupied by Mr C. Smith, general storekeeper. In addition to this several dwellinghouses are in course of ereotion.

When this township was laid out, strange to say, no provision was made for the streets crossing the railway line, so that at present we cross the line on sufferance only, the company being able at any time to close its gates, and keep us on our own side of the line. There is no suggestion of their doing such a thiDg, but some folks4hink it .better tT to prevent such thugs, and HoWit^l^ the best way out of" the difficulty ~~ would be to estend the main 'street; (at present a blind one) both ways, so as to meet the north and south Manukau roads. As this would nececssitate taking, private proro|{s% and would in som%'ca^ffi]i|§^ry close to one or two cottag^i tblre is of course very strenuous opposition. In the excitement we have altiipat lost sight of the impending general election. Neither of the cahdidateis, so far as I am aware, has mad? any very decided move here tt^y6ti^|» The measles (ffhich we thi^ght had skipped over us), are : ;yercy§i>r& valent just now, the State- School being practically empty, only some 20 attending out of a roll, number of 100. ;_

Cricket has come vigorously forward this year, and every jfcowajon the line has its club entered fa^jthe championship. The opening matches were played on Saturday, -Otaki beating Shannon by 6& runs, and, the Otaki Stars beating the Te Horo Club by six wickets. Next Saturday Levin meet Manukau^t the* fbrnien f place. Mr J. 0." Wiisdfa has very* * generously offered a cup to be played [for. ■ ' " . A Farmers' Club hasjbeeji. formed^ here. Meetings &f&rstbhvfriß&&Kj monthly, and should be productive of much good in bringing farmers together to discuss matters of common interest to them. The beauti* ful weather lately experienced must . gladden the hearts of the farmers who are beginning to shear, as the wet days have been the exception of late. •- " : T- A WATER FLOWS WHERE GRAVITATION ATTRACTS :— ton recognise the first fact ; the second is as true when water flows upwards. People will not trouble when and what they bay, but until then they will alsvaya see they get Greass'b a.I. Coftrs for it iff the btst.: ' '.* 5 ' CREASE'S DANDELION COFFEE is i the surest cure for indigestion. Sold by •11 gree«rst