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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 26, 16 January 1878, Page 2

We are requested to announce that on next Sunday the Rev. Pastor Honore will conduct morning and evening service m the Wesleyan Church, Palmerston. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock he will .conduct servic&.iu Grerinan m the same place.

Mr G-. M. Snelaon will hold a sale of stock and produce at the Newmarket Sale Yards to-morrow (Thursday). The Manawatu Highways Board meets to-day (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the new valuation rolls for the current year. Members of the Church of England will please bear m mind the meeting that, is to be held m the Church at 8 o'clock this evening. We. are asked to call attention to the meeting of members of the Fire Brigade advertised elsewhere, and to remind our renders that the original members' list-is open till the day of meeting at Mr Waltoii*s (the hon. sec. pro. tern.) store. After Saturday next all elections will be by ballot. "We understand plans are m preparation for the increase of wharf accommodation at Foxton, but as an entire re-arrangement of the terminal station, involving a deviation of the line for about a mile, is contemplated, the getting the working plans ready necessarily takes some time. Petty thefts appear to be on the increase m this district. We have heard of several successful performances m that line of late, and trust that the accomplished performers will ere long be favoured with an introduction' to ouv worthy R.M. The energetic proprietor of the Princess Hotel, m order to crown his numerous imprpvementsjias now, we are informed, made arrangements "for the removal of all the stumps out of his paddocks adjoining the premises. This is rather an expensive operation, but when finished, will add greatly to the appearance and value of this really fine property at Terrace End. Mr Dalrymple has received bad news of the salmon which are en route for this place. The late hot weather has killed great num* | bers of thcjgi, and it was found impossible |to bring them f uther than Wellington. Mr Denton, however, promises to do his best m forwarding them on as he is anxious to have all the rivers stocked. A great convenience is about to be introduced into the Palmerston Post Office m the shape of private letter boxes. A limited number' of these are now being supplied, and those of our townsfolk who particularly wish to be able to procure their letters at any hour without referenqg^to the post-master, had better not wait until the boxes are all taken uj> before making application . ; I The Indian journals, says an exchange, are already discussing m what religion the thousands of children who have been made orphans by the famine are to be brought up ? i The question is a curious one. If iifalj^sev children are brought up by the State, ought they to be taught a religion other than that professed by their parents ? If not, is the State to recognise Siva and Vishnu as legitimate gods ? It is rumoured that Mr Henry Sanson of Sandon is likely to offer himself as a candidate to represent this district ab the Education Board m Wanganui. We have not heard of any other candidate- for the honor except our present member who will no doubt continue to represent us as he has so faithfully done m times past at the Wellington Education Board. Mr Ballance has become a member of the Executive Council. His role will be probably that of Minister for Lands.. The meeting of Burgesses to consider the project of borrowing £10,000 for municipal purposes is advertised to take place at 3 o'clock on Friday next m- the Public Hall. The question is an important one that has to. be decided, and it is to be hoped that the Burgesses will muster m strong force, and so shew that they are not indifferent to matters affecting their awn and their children's welfare. Raphael's Star Troupe performed at the Foresters' Hall on Saturday night to a somewhat meagre house. The evolutions of these clever gymnasts must be a matter of astonishment to anyone possessing such a thing as a bone m his body. Master Franklyn, the india-rubber boy, seemed to be entirely destitute of bones, and, m fact, very like india-rubber. He is,, perhaps, the cleverest of the clever troupe. The settlers of Carnarvon held a meeting on Monday last for the purpose of adopting measures for exterminating the rabbits which are of late increasing m the Carnarvon Block. A subscription list was opened to defray the expenses of the work. A writer from the locality informs us that there are several small warrens on this coast. If this be so, the choice lies between a present destruction of tHem with little trouble, and the gigantic battue often repeated m the future : and the details of this, as taking place m other localities, is too revolting to be pleasantly anticipated. The numerous legislative provisions, that have been made concerning rabbits, and the experience o f their depredations m other parts prove what a scourge these animals are m the districts overrun by them. The importance of employing effectual measures while the evil is m its small beginning cannot be too strongly urged upon the inhabitants of this district. The subscription list for the Famine Fund is now closed, ani it appears that there will be a small balance left m his Worship's hands. We would suggest that this sum should be handed over to the Cemetery Trust Fund, m order to assist the Committee to defray the expense of fencing now incurred by them. The contract will soon be finished, and the committee will be obliged to find the money to pay contractors from private sources. This is asking too much from those gentlemen who have already taken such an active part m bringing this public burial ground to its present satisfactory state. We believe the only source now opening itself for the augmentation of this fund is the profits arising from the sports at Terrace End, which will be sometljing important, as it is currently reported that the whole affair was a financial

success. As the accounts m connection with the Sports Committee have not yet been made up, we are unable to state the amount of the contribution. The contract for the erection of the Palnierston North Flour Mill, has been secured by Mr Rosiusky, builder, of this place-. The work is now fairly commenced and wils be completed m time for securing wheat at the close of the present harvest. No doubt large supplies will be- easily obtained by railway from the Rangitikei district, to which we are likely to prove important customers, for that useful cereal alone, our local consumption being large. The present owners of White Island, according to the " New Zealand Herald," are actively preparing to turn the sulphur found there to commercial account : — There are two parties now m the field for the purpose of utilising the sulphur deposits to be found m various parts of the North Island, *nd as about £4000 worth of sulphur is used m the colony every year, there appears to be a good opening for the development of this trade. Throughout Australia, there ; are no places where deposits of sulphur are found, and sulphur works at Auckland, or other suitable locality, would of course have the command of the trade of Australia as well as- that of New Zealand. The " Post ." of Wednesday last.sayssome three or four hundred spectators assembled .at St. John's Church this afternoon; to witness the marriage of, Mr John Taylor, son of Mr W. Waring Taylor, to Miss Ellen M'Keuzie, daughter of Mr Thomas M*Kenzie. *The ..ceremony . was performed by the Rev. James Paterson. The bride was dressed m white silk, with -.-; the. usual orange blossoms, veil,'&c. Six bridesmaids were dressed m white muslin, with cerise bows and trimmings, and six m white muslin trimmed with blue. Miss Rosina M*Kenzie was the chief bridesmaid, and Mr- James Grey officiated as. groomsman. They leave to-day for Napier, to spend the honeymoon with Mr Taylor, of Hastings, ah uncle of the bridegroom. . It is on the cards, we hear, that a township will shortly be laid out at the lower crossing of the Manawatu, about half way between Woodville and Palmerston. Mr M'Kenzde, the proprietor of the hotel there, owns about 400 acres of cleared land, and contemplates having about half of it cut up into town and: suburban sections. The name of the townsßip will probably be Pohangina, f rom a river which at that point flows into the Manawatu. It will form the connecting link between the East and West, Coast settlements.— •" H. B, Herald." It is now pretty well understood (says the Wellington "Argui") that-. George Jones, who obtained a fleeting notoriety* some time ago m conneetion-with a well known breach of privilege ease, will never- befcried for libel. The present. Government are not ' anxious to prosecute him, and Mr Whitaker- is- not likely to take the ti-ouble to go- to Dunedin to give evidence. Under a resolution of 'Parliament/should 1 the prosecution lapse, George Jones will get his legal and other expenses. The enlargement oF small phonographs to life-size pictures is how undertaken by Mr B. Peyman of Taupo, Quay, who. has on view several 1 specimens of his skill m this particular. The coloring of the enlarged picture is. done in> oils, so that permanence is guaranteed, while at the same time the faithful-ness-of the portrait is carefully preserved. Mounted m a very handsome frame; at a moderate cost, an enlarged picture such as we were shewn m the studio becomes a value ble and highly-prized ' portion of the household gods. It is satisfactory to learn that Mr Peyman has received several good commissions .since, the completion of his process.—" Wangatiui Herald.** . It will be seen from, a telegram m this issue that the. Bill now before Congress to repeal the duty on wool is very, likely , to. pass. Should this expectation be realised, America will undoubtedly become one of the best markets for New Zealand wool.— "Colonist." /■" A little girl, named Julia ]}avis, <3Se<t: m Melbourne lately through sheer flight. On the way home from school she saw another girl knocked down by a dray and run over. A post martem. examination revealed the fact that death resulted from congestion of the brain from the undue excitement. ; ;