The Manawau Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1877.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 65, 2 June 1877, Page 2

The Manawau Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1877.

Owing to pressure upon our space we are compelled to hold over our leader. .The Napier' left Wellington for- Foxton I yesterday and will return again at midnight of to-day. • The steamer Tui will leave Foiton for Wellington after the arrival of the 5.22 train from Falmerston on Monday next: • Quartelv, meetings of the Licensing Court for the districts of Otaki, Foxton, and Palmerston, are advertised to be holden on Tuesday next, the sth instant. Mr Gt. M. Snelson will offer for sale at the Peoples' Auction Mart to-day, a choice lot of fruit trees," plants, shrubs, drapery, oilmen's stores, produce, horses, &c, &c. ' Sale to" commence at 2 o'clocbp.m. , ' It will be seen by advertisements m our present issue that Mr. R. J. Duncan will 'offer for sale by auction, on Tuesday next, , the sth inst., at his sale rooms, Wellington, , a number of valuable sections m the township of Feilding, and 300 acres magnificent agricultural land m the township' of San.don. , 'We-were ..unable .to attend Professor Taylor's Skating entertainment last evening, but judging from the golden laurels which the • Professor and his fair help-mate bare already earned, we have no doubt- that the performance was highly satisfactory to those who were present. Another performance is announced for this evening. , Mir Palmer's Art Union; came off on Wednesday evening last, the lucky prizetakers were —No. 1, Mr J. W. Liddell \ No. 2, Mr Loudon ; No 3, Mr. J. W. Whyte ; No. 4, MrW. Hadfieldj No. 5, Mr Watson, the engineer of the s. s. Tui ; and No. 6, Mr Flower. <- ' „

We notice that Mesarr. ltoe and Green have just_ made a considerable addition to their stock by the importation of a large supply of first class goods suitable for the winter season. The Foxton Local Board rate of one shilling m the pound sterling tor the year commencing the Ist April, 1877, and ending 31st March, 1878, is payable at-the offices of the Board to-day. Seven tenders have been received by J. T. Dalrymple, Esq., for the erection of a Schoolhouse at Awahuri, as, follows : — Daniels and Sutton, Palmerston, £149 — accepted. A Duffill, £163 ■ -ss ; 0. Eosinsky and Co., Pahnerston, £165 ; 'Nicholson, Palmerston, £174; Gk Wilcock, Ayaliuri, £194 15s; Everiss Bros., Sandon, £215; Gk L. Worsfold, Awahuri, £224 lOs^r-all declined.- [We learn that another tender has since been received, but too late for consideration.] ■■'■'■_' The Clarendon Hotel had a narrow escape from fire on Tuesday evening last. ' A servant girl belonging, to the establishment had left a lighted kerosene lamp m a small upstair room; the ceiling of which was very low. Later m the evening flames were" 1 seen issuing from the roof 'of the building by a person on the opposite* side of _the street. The alarm, wais immediately given, and prompt measures having been resorted to, we are pleased to say that what might have proved-a sad and serious conflagration, was happily nipped m the bud. , The Engineer m Chief, m our present issue, invites tenders till Wednesday, the 20th instant, for the supply, and delivery of 28,000 sleepers, to be delivered on the Wanganui wharf, for the Pd,tea-Mana^atu Bail-^ •way. Specifications'may.be seen at the public Works Offices,^ Foxton,. Auckland, and Wellington. , Also for the -supply and delivery of .20,000 sleepers, to be delivered at any of the railway stations or sidings on the line between Wellington and the Upper Hutt, or within half a chain of the centre line of Railway along the Mungarpa. Flat, for the WeUington-Maslerton .Bail way. ' Specifications to be seen at the ; Public Works Offices, Foxton, Picton, Auckland, and Wellington. A meeting of the members of '..the Pal-, merston North Beading Boom took place m the room on Wednesday evening. -'From a statement ;odf accounts by the' Secretary and Treasurer it appears that the finances of the institution are m an improving condir tion, although the attendance at the room through the last quarter has been very poor.. As the books and papers will continue-to arrive to the end of the ; year, it was resolved , to issue tickets for the quarter cbmsrnencing m June. The, Secretary was .requested to write to the Directors of the Public Hall Co. thanking them for the use"; of the 'room to date, and requesting the. privilege 1 for a still f urther "period. Pending the decision. of the' Directors the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday next. \ The Foxton Family Hotel, of winch Mr Wakeford was formerly ; proprietor has changed hands, and a license is to be applied for at the next sitting of the Licensing Court, by Mr Faloon, who has become the purchaser of the Hotel. A numerously; signed requisition to have the house again, licensed is also to be presented to the Court: c This hotel which "'now consists of thirty-one rooms exclusive of kitchen, sculldry, and / store, has been thoroughly "done .up. All the rooms and passages both m the old , and new parts have; been newly papered, and painted. .There are twenty-three bed-rooms most of which have been newly furnished, and now present a very, comfortable appearance. There is i.'a comfortable sitting, room up-stairs for the use" of private parties and families; two parlors down stairs; and three sample rooms have also been added to! the establishment. The dining room, bar parlor, and bar, have been redecorated. In feet, the hotel inside has a most cheerful and comfortable appearance. Behind the Hotel is a Billiard room with a very fine table; which is considered second to none m the colony; the room itself ,is being freshly lined and papered. , ~ The S.S. Napier, which arrived from Foxton last night, called at Kapiti m passing, and there fell m with ! the ' ketch Elizabeth,, the master of which, 'Captain Short, informed Captain -Holmes t)?at the brigantine '. Eagle's Wing, from Melbourne bound for Wellington, ran under" Kapiti for shelter on Saturday. The Eagle Wing';. arrived m this harbor j to-day, and reports that on the 26th instant, while r beating up to the anchorage under Kapiti, a seaman . named George Fist was knocked pyerboard by the mainstaysail sheet,' and not withstanding: strenuous efforts to save him, sunk at once, apparently stunned by the blow. He was a native of Canterbury, England, and leaveß a widow m Adelaide.— "Post " 28th at. .. .■ .■...■■■;■■■',■■■: .-■;■■'■■ :' '•'■■•■■ - The sulphur of White. Island, near Tauranga, is reported to be almost boundless, and the Thames " Advertiser ' ; says that the proprietors of the Island are about to convert ; the material at hand into sulphuric acid as vweU^asixoil; sulphur, flour of ' sulphurj &c. .HitherfcoTthevuse of sulphuric acid m these colonies has been restricted to tbe^narrowest limits, owing to the great cost of freight and packing charges; owners'bf many vessels refusing to- take it under any conditions, others only as deck cargo. Sulphuric acid, itself the; base of almost all the most useful acids,-is-made m .England m vast quantities, both from sulphur and iron pyrites, while its first cost/bearß no proportion to the prices charged out here ; and so highly valued from an econqtma point of view is this useful product, that it has been truly said that the measure of . a nations > manufacturing prosperity may be" taken by tliierquantity 'of >Bul-

phuric acid which it produces ond consumes. The agricultural interests will also benefit by tliis new local industry. The carriage of bone 3 to the bone-mill and back again to the farm, can then be superseded by the employment of the acid as a solvent, which it effects m a short space of time, producing the valuable manure known as superphosphate, while the substratum of the island being of gypsum will be equally useful as a manure and for the manufacture of cements and plaster of Paris. The Auckland " Star " Btates that before Te Pa Ti's trial, his father, a Maori named Moho, belonging to the Ngatihorua, a tribe residing at Watawata, visited him, and appeared to regard his son's position iri a very philosophical light. " You pukuru the pakeha, the pakeha pukuru you, all right," said the old savage, and then he exhorted his son to behave himself while m prison, and not to give more trouble than he could help. .The only thing which seemed to puzzle the old fellow was why Te Pa Ti should be kept m prison instead of being hanged at once. . The " New Zealand Herald " has received" the following telegram from its Wellington correspondent : — " The Q-overnment lias had under its. consideration an offer from one of your most influential merchants, offering to take over the whole railway lines m the provincial district of Auckland, upon' certain conditions, the applicant believing that with a better system of management, the reduction of the tariff, and thoroughly studying the interests of the public, the different lines could be more economically and successfully worked. . With the "Masterton News" we have i very much pleasure m announcing that a work by R. Wakelin, Esq., editor of the Wairarapa "Standard," under the title of "History and Politics," .containing the personal recollections, political observations, and"leaveß from tne writings of a new Zea-*" land journalist of twenty-six years standing, is about being published.. A work of this kind will be of great service for reference purposes and general use, and m the hands of a writer of Mr Wakelin's experience and^ ability, we are quite sure it will be brought to its highest of efficiency. . One. of the brighest things we have sepn travelling for a long time, says the "Masterton News," is the Masterton and Palmerston coach on a dark night. The entire front of' the vehicle from the footboard right round the box-seat, is one blaze of highly reflected light. Seen at a reasonable distance it coneys to the mind an idea nothing short Of the chariot of fire. .<■ Con-, sidering the character of the : roads travelled a good clear light is necessary, and most eery tainly m that respect the coach m question is not at all deficient."^, ' : ' .. ' •■ , X -"it's an ill wind that blaws naebpdy quid" has received another, apt illustration. The season's wool from Abbotsford station was shipped by the Ocean Mail, and with a fore-sight not by any means exceptional m the case of our friend, Mr James GHlligan; he had the insurance policy, so framed as to cover every possible -risk; ' We have it on good, authority the woolpacks. m question may now be quoted at Sdjpesr .lb. m advance of late advices, ~favprable : to the wool grower as these, undoubtedly *were. — - " Masterton News." " - ' ( • ' ' ■ " ' . ' The "Post "of recent date says : " Another instance of the fidelity of the dog has come under our notice. . Yesterday after-' noon' a man was arresjted for drunkenness. He was attended by his dbg, a young animal aged six "month's,"" which had followed him about during theiday. When the man was locked up the dog accompanied him, and hot being allowed^ to go into the cell with his master, he laid down m front of. the; cell door and remained there all night, although the rain fell heavily for hdurs v tdgether. . The poor animal was fed by thepolice and invited to take shelter, but he would not leave the door of the ceU m which his master was confined:" '- L -" c '":'■■■ - 1 •• :; ■ The following story may possibly amuse those interested m the vagaries of fashion : —At 'a dinner party lately given m Paris one ladyiwas remarked above all others for the elegance of her' figure and the perfection of her toilette. During the inauvais quart d' heur before dinner she was. surrounded by a v host of admirers, and one less bashful than the rest ventured to offer her the flower from his button-hole. It was accepted, but as the "princes robe " worn by the graceful creature was laced behind, it was necessary .to fasten the flower' to the front of her dress with a pin. The operation was successfully performed, and the fair lady was led into dinner byj;he donor oi the. flower. '.They were hardly seated when he heard a curious ; sound like the gentle sighing ot the wind, and, on turning towards his partner he saw with horror that the lovely figure was getting "small by degrees and beautifully less." The founded form had disappeared for ere the soup was over, and long before the first entree; the once creaseless garment hung m great .folds about a scraggy frameworfc It seems' that the newest dresses for "slight " ladies are made 'with air-tightr linings, and inflated when on till the required degree of enbonpoirit is attained. The" unfortunate lady mentioned .above had forgotten this detail when she fastened the fatal flower to her bosom with a pin s hence the' collapse ! —"Herald." - : v