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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 9, 17 November 1877, Page 2

' We hare no doubt that ere this, the bulk of our subscribers and supporters have received their accounts. It is now arrenged that our representative, Mr Linton, will visit the various parts of the district for the purpose of receiving a settlement where conTcnient. Any orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention, and all receipts • given by him will be a legal discharge for amounts paid on account of this office. The arrangements for enlarging the paper are concluded so far that we are only awaiting the enlargement of the- office to issue the double demy sheet. - The LydiaHowarde Burlesque and OperaBouffe Troupe gave performances m the JForesters' Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The attendance was far above the average at such meetings m this town, which is,- doubtless, accounted for by the fact that we are seldom visited by a company possessing so. great talent. We can safely say they hare given the greatest satisfaction to their audiences, and, as a further treat, it is their intention -to perform again at the Hall on Monday evening. The Troupe performed at the Public Hall, Foxton, last night, and were well patronised. On Tuesday they start en route for Masterton. A very attractive entertainment is announced for Monday next, and one that is m every respect worthy, of public support. The object is m itself sufficient to ensure sympathy, and a glance at the programme, which appears m another column, will show what combination of talent is to be on the Boards for the occasion. There ought to be a full house. We notice also that the train will be an hour later that evening. A meeting of the Feilding Athletic Sports Committee is convened for Wednesday next at Mr Roe's Denbigh Hotel. From an advertisement m our columns it will be seen that an annual election for' the office of Mayor is notified for' the 28th inst. The issue, which we published m a supplement might hare led the public to suppose^ that our present Mayor, G. M. Snelson, Esq., was proposing to resign. This, however, is not the case. The clause m the Municipal Corporations Act states— "That on the last Wednesday m November m every year the Burgesses of eTery Borough shall proceed to elect a Mayor for> the ensuing year." We are pleased to learn that Mr Snelscm will again offer himself for re-election, and from the ..very able manner m which he has conducted municipal affairs for bis short term of office, we have little doubt but that he will be again returned. A meeting of the Foxton Local Board was held on Monday, last, at which th c following Commissioners were present: — T. U. Oook, A. Gray, A. J. Whyte, F. Loudon, J. W. Liddell (chairman). The business of the meeting Vas to ask the Governmenfc to set apart the Foxton reserves " for the use 'of th» township, such iands to be vestedintheXocal Board : Commissioner

Whyte proposed and Commissioner Gray seconded, " That the Chairman, and commissioners Cook and Loudon be a committee [ to carry out the above object m the best I possible way, and that such committee should communicate wth our member, Mr Johnston, and alto with Dr. Bailer to have their co-operation." Carried. A meeting of the Foxton HarboT Board was held on Monday last, the following Commissioners were present : — F. Eobiuson, • T. U. Cook, J. W. Liddell, A. J. Whyte, F. Loudon, and A. Gray (chnirman). The object of the meeting was to taLV steps to cause a block of land, to be set Apart as an endowment for the Foxtoft\ Harbor Soard. Commissioner Loudon proposed and Commissioner Liddell seconded, " That the Chairman communicate wi'h the Commissioner of Customs, asking him. to reply definitely to the several questions asked m the Chairman's letter of April last, and also that the Chairman communicate with. Mr Johnston, our member, asking him to use his best endeavours to have.a block of land set apart by the Government, for the use of the Board similar to that set apart for the use of the Wanganui Harbor Board. Carried. Wesletaii Chttbch Extension Fund. -—A Public meeting was held iti the Wesleyan Church, Palmereton, on Thursday evening for the purpose of explaining the objects of this Futid and" getting contributions towards it; The speakers were the Revds. Beaven of Wanganui, Simmonds of Sanson, Hammond of Palmerston, and Mr Peters of Wanganui. Mr Simmonds occupied fche^chair, and briefly stated the object of the meeting. Mr Hammond read the annual report, which shewed the contributions for the year throughout New Zealand to be £1365. The expenditure for the same period was £1529 shewing a deficit of £164. This circuit received £60 towards the. support of its two resident Ministers. For the current year the .increase m contributions was estimated at £450, .and the total expenditure at £1760. Mr | Beaven, m his opening remarks, said he was I agreeably- surprised to note the rapid strides this district had made during the past two years, more especially the town of Palmerston. He had visited Marton for the purpose of getting subscriptions towards this Fund, and had. succeded well, and he was m hopes of doing even better m Palmerston. He gave a lengthy and very interesting account of the origin^ and general working of this institution, shewing the great assistance it had proved to young and struggling communities such as we now are. I Mr Peters '"likewise gave, many interesting { details m connection with the institution., i A collection m aid of the Fund was made, and the sum of £3^lls:, 6d; igot. When this business was concluded Mr Beaven requested the Trustees of, the church to give the meeting some 'statement shewing the financial position of the building. Mr i Linton gave the information, and pointed out, that the only debt really pressing at present was a sum ' of £45 odd, which had been advanced by the Bank, and was now due, and no provision had been . made for J itspayment. It was suggested that a sub- I scription list should be got out at once, and an effort made to wipe this sum off. The j question was put to the meeting and found a noble response m the sum of £16 10s. • subscribed by the friends present. It was arranged that -the list should be handed over to the Mesdames Torpe and Healy, who kindly promised to do their best to collect the amount required, or the greater portion of it, if possible. R was intimated that arrangements were made to fence the church property m without delay. Mr Beaven warmly complimented those present for their liberality, and for the energy they had displayed m connection with the 1 church from its foundation, and hoped that " they would stills go on to prosper. He was oorry he could not spend a sabbath with them at present, but hoped to do bo before long. The doxology was sung, the benediction pronounced, and the meeting separated, highly pleased with the business of the evening.- ■ . Mr Sneison's fortnightly sale will be held to-day. - Pastor Honore will preach m the German language m the Wesleyan church to-morrow (Sunday) at 3 o'clock, and will also conduct the usual morning and evening service m English at the above church. 'A line of ; road, we understand, is being surveyed between Kiwitea, about sixteen miles from Feilding, and Taupo. It is said that a good practicable road can be made for the most part along a valley, and if this | can be done anew and more eligible* route to- the Hot Lakes Distriot than that by way~ .pf Napier will be opened up. Passengers from Wellington would go to Feilding by railway, arid thance by the' mew line of road, .thus effecting a saving m both time/anddistance.- intimately there can be very little doubt this will be the popular route from Wellington and the South to the Lake , country.— " Times." The matter of municipal endowments, says the "Times," came m for a large share of discussion m the House of Eepresentatives on the 14th inst.; and a general feeling was expressed that local bodies .should be endowed to an extent to relieve the people as far as posssible from excessive rates. Sir George Grey intimated that it was the intention of the Government to take the whole matter of endowment into consideration during the'recess, with a view to deal with the matter comprehensively next session. Sir George 'stated that the Ministry would bear m- mind the, liberality with which the municipal bodies had been

treated m other countries — notably America — and that they would be inclined to place local bodies m such a position that they could carry on their functions m an efficient manner. Asa means of PBBVKNTiNq the disagreeahla and often dangerous effects produced upon the stomach and bowels by a change of water, or m the use of water containing an infusion of decayed vegetable matter, which so often produces that obstinate form of ferer and ague which »o frightfully undermines the constitution, Vaotpno Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps will be found absolutely infallible ; while m case 3 of dropsy, gravel, obstruction -of the kidneys, diseases of the bladder, dyspepsia flatulency of age and infancy, and general debility, it is recommended most emphatically by the most distingushed members of the medical profession'.— Advt.