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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 100, 25 September 1878, Page 2

We notice that a change has been made m the last number of the ■" Hfttisard "which must prove a great convenience and saving of .time, we iillnde to a carefully comolied table of Mie contents of each number, which now appears on the cjrer. Ar this gives nobovly the difiFererit .debates m; both. Houses, hut. the days upon which they h&ve bjeen held, it will obviate the necessity of .poring through the yoluuie as hitherto.

It will be seen m another column that the Postal authorities are calling for tenders for the inland mail services, for 1879 and 1880. Those desirous of tendering can see the terms and conditions by calling at this office. Mr Coleman has fold, on behalf of the proprietor, that valuable piece of ground on the Square, lately occupied by Mr Phillips. The purchaser is a well-known capitalist resident m Palmerston, and the price given for the property, £450. Just as the morning train from Boston yesterday left for Palmerston, the Tui was steaming up lie Manawatu River. This was the more aggravating for passengers who wishid to go on directly, inasmuch, as there being no midday train, they would I not be able to get away before evening. The tenders for the extension and outbuildings for the Feilding School were opened by the committee, with the following effect:— D. Nicholas), *£so7; Rosinsky and Powell, : £4lB 10s ; Pope and Pearson, £351 135. The last, being the lowest tender, •was "accepted. We learn on the best authority that the spirited proprietor of the " Rangitikei Advocate," intends shortly publishing that journal tri- weekly instead of bi-weekly, as at present. Tho " Advocate " is one of our most valued exchanges, and we congratulate it upon the necessity which calls for more frequent publication. A number of prizes m the Messrs Harris's Art Union have fallen to palmerston ticketholders. Mr Staite has secured a hand-somely-framed oil painting representing an Italian scene; Mr Mitford, a large steel engraving, "The Plains of Heaven;" Mr Palmerston, a neatly-framed water color ; and Mr Pirani, the well-known steel engraving entitled " Confidence 4 " Wo wish to call especial attention to the meeting of shareholders m the Manawatu Building and Investment Society, which has been called for next Saturday. The meeting is a most important one, inasmuch as it proposed to so construct the Society, as to allow the public to take np capital shares of '£10, upon which they will not only receive seven per cent, interest, but also a share m the division of profits after threo years. Those having the welfare of the association at heart should bo present. Mr Rotheram paid an official visit to Jackeytown, a few days since, and interviewed tho settlers with regard to the shunt for which they have been petitioning. We understandjthat he admitted there was a groat 'deal of justice m the request made, and wo believe gave a semi-promise, that it should be made. However, from a notice we received from one of the gentlemen most vitally interested, it would appear, the residents have determined not to allow the agitation to dio out, and another meeting was held about the. matter upon Monday evening, a report of which will appear m our next issue. Mr J. T. Stewart, the District Engineer, visited Palmerston yesterday m connection with the erection of the new goods sheds. He was interviewed by his Worship the Mayor, and at his suggestion made some small changes m the proposed plan, one of which will be to load and unload at the end, instead of the back of the shed, thus utilising more space, and m a good measure obviating the necessity for that unsightly sweep which the road through the Square takes m frout of the station. r - It will be seen by our telegraphic columns that the curtain has fallen upon the Bravo tragedy, and one of the principals m the dark story gone to her last account. Whether Mrs. Bravo was guilty or not of the black crime of which she was accused, it is not for the world now to say. She has appeared before a judge from whom no guilt can be hidden, nor innocence veiled. The story of her life is a sad jone, and .now she sleeps m an early grare, the victim of intemperance. The shrewdness of Mr Gardiner m se curing the services of Mr Henry Anderson to edit the Wellington " Chronicle," is quite apparent m the improved appearance of the paper, and not withstanding the very great hold the "Post" has had on public favor, the former is fast becoming a most formidable opponent. The leaders of the " Chronicle " bears the imprint of a mind thoroughly conversant with men and manners, polititical and public ; while the paragraphs have a apice and dash never degenerating into vulgarity, and a happy contrast to those formerly to be found m the same columns. We "have heard from a private, though excellent authority, |that Mr Blundell has stated that had he known there was a danger of losing Mr Anderson's, services, he would have willingly given him £800 a year rather than run the risk. After about four month 9of inactivity, energetic efforts are to be made to set the Hyderbad afloat.' We understand that the underwitors have secured the services of Mr Ross, of Auckland, and if he be successful m accomplishing the work before Christmas, he is to receive a very handsome bonus. The vessel lies almost m her original position, with about three feet of water m front and five at the stern. All the gear and tackle has been stripped, and the labor will 1 soon be confined to getting out the cargo, so as to lighten the vessel. Ever since the stranding there have been a gang of fifteen men on the ship, but that number is to be further inoreased by twepty-five, who have been promised a bonus each, if they work with a will, and {enable Mr Ross to complete his contract m the time stated. The following appears m the columns of our Mar ton contemporary : — "The " greatest pecuniary success m journalistio history " ! does not eeetu to be proving true to ifcs selfdubbed title at Palmerston, where the other day the deluded youth, who had been induced to endeavour to supplement his earnings by selling copies of that print, was ordered to be whipped for stealing a small fruit-treet the property of Mr P. Jensson. Miles*s boy suggests that ( it would be a jolly good job if the other members of the staff were served m the same way.' "As we do not wish to strut m borrowed plumes, and| never made pretensions to be " the greatest pecuniary success m journalistio history," we feel we cannot accept the compliment. Perhaps the "Advocate" would give the key, and " honor " where it is due. The unfortunate fellow, Waters, who, it will be remembered was so bad some weeks ago, but had recovered bo far as to obviato the necessity of his removal to the hospital, has again suffered a relapse, and now lies m a very critical position. Through the exertions of his Worship and Inspector Goodall, arrangements were made for the reception of the invalid at that time into the < Wahganui Hospital; but upon the evening of his intended /removal, Waters was so much better,, that he refused to go. ' Since then he has been oocupying one of Summerhay es's cottages, kindly attended to by the neighbors and residents m the vicinity. However, at the 'close of the week a change for the worse set m, and the poor fellow who is afflicted with diabetis lies m such •agony, as renders some steps for relief necessary. Unfortunately, however, a difficulty has cropped up about the reception of patients" from this part of the Coast at Wanganui, and as we believe an arrangement has been entered .into by the County ; Council to have, patients received into the Wellington Hospital at three shillings per day, it is more than possible he will have tqjbe cent to that institution, v

From the latest intelligence to hand, it; would appear that the murder of M'Lean, the cook of jthe survey party on fcheV-Mou-:. nmhaka Block, possesses no political significance, and has been merely an act of private revenge. The action of the Native Chiefs at present m. Wellington on receipt of the news of the outrage,, was a most cheering evidence of their good faith, and the promptitude with which they took measures for the arrest of the murderer, a sufficient guarantee that the crime was not the outcome of tribal opposition or -bad feeling. , Up to the latest accounts, the miscreant, who had taken flight to the King country, was' still at large. . As will be seen m our advertising columns, the Government -has appointed the days of nomination for the election of Wardens to the Manawatu Highways Board. Mr James Linton - has been appointed Returning Officer, and that gentleman informs us he will rigidly exrecise his . power, and allow no one to vote who has not paid his rates. Those desirous of enjoying the franchise, had better make a note of that fact. The different days of nomination for the various Wards, will be found elsewhere, and if there be more than one candidate, an election will take place, on a day to be hereafter notified. Unfortunately there seems very little probability of the establishment of a school at the Terrace End, at least for some time to come. We understand that the Inspector, Mr Foulis, ridiculed the idea ; and we now see that the endeavor of the residents to obtain two acres m Broad street from Mr E. J. Collins, have failed. That gentlemen has selected the laud under the Immigrants' Grant Act, and although he had not (complied with all the conditions to entitle him to receive the deeds, it was thought that as the land was for educational purposes, he would | be permitted to sell it to the committee. We notice, however, that m dealing with tho application made by Mr Snelson, the Wasto Lands Board have decided they j have no power to accede to the request. [ A traveller, who passed through to ! Foxton yesterday, on his way from MasterI ton, informs us of the discovery of the remains of a man on Saturday afternoon, m the bush at Maungapakeha, about ten miles from Masterton. The body was found m a sitting position, with the head entirely dissevered, lying some yards distance. Immediately over where the remains were discovered a limb of a tree projected, from which a saddle-strap with a loop was suspended. It is supposed that the man had hanged himself, and when the body had become decomposed, its weight caused the decapitation. As a Scandinavian answering to the description had been missing from the district for about seven weeks, there can be little doubt the remains were his. We have been informed that the driver of the Tawerau express had passed and rerassed along the road within fifty yards of the spot a couple of times a week, and it was not until the smell attracted the attention of a bushmen that the body was found. Hollowai's Ointment and Pilis.— -Iti all outward complaints a desperate effort should be made to at once remove these annoying infirmities, and of establishing a cure. The remarkable remedies discovered by Professor Holloway will" satisfactorily accomplish this desirable result, without any of those dangers or drawbacks, which attended the old method of treating ulcerative inflammations, scrofulous affections, • and scorbutic annoyances. The most timid invalids may use both the Ointment and' Pills with the utmost safety with certain success, provided a moderate attention be bestowed on their accompanying " Directions." Both the preparations soothe, heal, and purify. The one assists, the other most materially m effecting cures and renewing strength by helping exhausted nature just when she needs such succour. . :■