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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 70, 12 June 1878, Page 2

We regret to have to report the mysterious disappearance of Mr Jackson, carpenter, of Palmerston, under' melancholy circumstanoes -which lead to the suppesition that he has met with an untimely end. It appears that he had been at work m the erection of a house on the south side of the Manawatu, and on last Thursday evening he started to return to -Palmerston. The boat m which he was to cross was padlocked at the bank, and Mr Jackson obtained the key from Mr Chester, and took his departure. As he had Dot ; arrived at home up to Saturday, and his wife then becoming aware of his being missing so long, a search party waa organised," wkioh continued their labors throughout the night, and on Sunday morning the boat was discovered a considerable distance down the river, half full of water. As the paddle had not been taken at starting, it is presumed that, with the spring into the boat, it pushed off, and becoming unmanageable, was hurled against a snag, and the deceased thrown out. This presumption ia sustained by the faofc that the bow of the boat is considerably injured, as if by collision. Although Mr Jackson was known to be an expert swimmer, as it appears that at starting he was pretty heavily laden with a bag round his neck, that may have prevented him making his escape. Although the river »has been thoroughly searched, as well as its present flooded state would permit, no trace of the body can yet be found, notwithstanding that his pocketbook and cap were picked up a considerable distance from the place. Much sympathy is expressed at his untimely fate, as from his first settlement m the district he had secured the esteem and respect of all for his thorough uprightness and industry. .If evidence were wanting of the necessity for the enforcing of the compulsory clause of the Education Act, it might be found m the following unique document, forwarded to the Palmerston Borough Council, and read at its last sitting :-*-»" pameson, may 18 — they Korner setion facing trims i boned it they othur day and i fine he as enroched on they rod with is fense I no yo will atend to this and mak him muv it aokordin to nu ! akt, — yors an CO." As we presume the "an C.G. " means etcetera, the writer is determined, like Junius, to preserve his anonymity, and^ consequently, hide his light under a bushel. As the oaligraphy of the artist is equally as advanced as his orthography, we regret that we have no means of conveying to our columns afac-simile of the hieroglyphics by which the sentiments of the ' writer were transmitted to paper, as shorn of such adornment the epistle loses half its attractiveness. A fire very nearly attended with fatal consequences, occurred at Motoa a few days ago. It appears a Mrs Peterson, — who with her husband and child occupied a toi-toi whare close to Mr Satherley's — was engaged m her household duties outBide, when she observed fire to fall from the walls inside the whare. She rushed into the oot where her baby was lying, seized it, and made for the door, but before she could get clear the whole house was ablate. As the poor people have lost everything m the fire, we are. pleased to hear that Mr Satherley has been kindly exerting himself m obtaining subscriptions for their relief, and that his efforts are likely to meet with success. We would wish to draw particular attention to the notice of his Worship the Mayor, convening a publio meeting thit evening m the Town Hall, Although not aware of -its purport, we have little doubs it is connected with" matters m which every resident should not only exhibit a lively interest, but be prepared to take an active part. We give the notice this publioity, aa we trust to see a large attendance on the occasion. As we surmised; Parliament 'will not meet for dispatch of business on Saturday, a " New Zealand Gazette ". published on Monday announcing that the assembling of Parliament is further prorogued from that date until the first of July,

The special meeting of the County Counoil on Monday was a most protracted one, extending from noon until within a couple of hours of midnight. As our representative had to leave by the evening train, — at whioh time the investigation of the working of the Gorge Ferry had just concluded— -we can do no more than publish the various resolutions passed from thattime. As we understood the discussion was of a particularly stormy nature, perhaps it is wise that m this case we should be unable to give it publicity, as speakers very often put forth utterances m the heat of debate, which they do not like to aeo or be seen m print. The first meeting of the Palmerston North School Committee since its election, was held m the school-house on Friday evening, the following members being m attendance : — Messrs Snelson (chair), Warburton, Marsh, Keeling, Coleman, and Goodisson. The business was unimportant, the only item causing discussion being the advisability or otherwise of enforcing the compulsory clause of the Education Act. The consideration, however, was postponed m order to give members an opportunity of beooming acquainted with its provisions. Not only the residents of the Square, but townsfolk whose business brings them into that locality, will be pleased to learn that the Cimmerian darkness which has hitherto reigned there supreme is at last to have an end. We have more than once referred to the subject, but a flood of light has now been thrown upon it whioh far exceeds our most sanguine expectations. We humbly asked for one lamp, and the Council m the plenitude of its generosity has ordered six to be erected. This is certainly "casting oil upon the troubled waters," with, a vengeance. At a meeting of the Carnarvon School Committee, held at the residence of Mr C. Simpson, that gentleman was unanimously chosen chairman. The names of the committee, which we were unable to obtain at their first meeting, are as follows : — Messrs C. Simpson (chairman), W. Simpson, F. Lonenicka, Ehihorn, Topek, Koehler, aud TJnderrioht. It is notified m the "Gazette" that a oopy of the rules of the Manawatu Acclimatization Society, duly signed, have been deposited m the Colonial Secretary's office ; and the said Society is therefore deemed to be a Registered Aoolimatization Society under "The Protection of Animals Act, 1873." It is notified that the fir3t meeting of creditors m the insolvent of Ah King, of Feilding, will be held m the Court-house, Wanganui, at two o'clock of the afternoon of the 14th inst. The Education Board notify elsewhere that the first meeting of householders for the purpose of electing a School Committee for the district of Otaki will be held at the oourt-house, on Monday, the 24th of June. Thk Knight of the Ktjefui, Countenance was probably a victim of the depression, irritability and causeless apprehension whioh are symptomatic of confirmed dyspepsia. There are many such knights whose days are undoubtedly shortened by the misery of body and mind produced by that harrassing disease. Chronic indigestion, as well as nervous debility, urinary troubles, and rheumatic affections are easily remedied by Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Abomaxic Sohkapps. — Ad.vt.