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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 106, 16 October 1878, Page 2

Railing to have the slightest attention paid to their recommendations by the Bailway Manager, we understand the citizens of Pnlinerston, though the Borough Council, are about to forward to the Minister of Public Worts « very strong protest against the reckless manner m which engines are driven through the town. It is a well-known fact that a few days ago two persons had a most miraculous escape from a horrible death, and when Mr RothbBA.bc was appealed to by one of the parties who had his. life endangered and his reticle smashed, he was met with threats of having the law set m motion against him. Nowwedo not wish to do Mr Rothbbam an injustice, hy laying that Mr Goodisson was wholly blameless. On the contrary, we think he was. highly culpable; but surely no one will allege that that gentleman wilfully strove to stop the train at the .risk of his life and property, and consequently the most grievous charge ..which can "be laid against him wsb stupidity or a want of caution. Mr RoTHBftAM ridiculed as preposterous, the idea of any compensation being demanded, and treated- the whole matter with a very high hand indeed ; and as if taking the cue from their Chief, the drivers since then hare been more careless and reckless than ever. On Monday one of the flcfool children who had rushed out of :t he gate was within a hair's breadth of being crushed beneath the train, which had come along over the crossing Trithout sounding fhe whistle. This fact can be vouched for, as it happened to be witnessed by the Matob and a couple of Councillors, hence the proposed action for the public safety. Itis well known there are. at least half a doien of crossings within the town boundaries, and as it is a well-known fact, that' night or day neither the whistle is hlown nor the bell rung, it is almogfc wonderful that up to the present no human lives have been sacrificed- Had t|ie collision With Mr Goomssqn reVuU^d m the loss of life, not-withst^ndmg't'he'-'vicfim's^wiiiit of "caution, fch* driver would'hiVeijeen put upon'h&tnal; and unless, asinowprdposedjihe Counoil'invoke n power higher than the Manager's, it will end m disaster before the evil is redressed. We have repeatedly urged that from the moment t?Ke train comes upon fhestraight at-Mv is .-passed, ..eiijier the ! whiello fhould 'ie blown or the bell rung at intervals. "" The trouble is small, and when the risk incurred by the rieglei?t;on a dark nighjtw sri great,, stringent ineasnfeß for the ex»rcise of duo precaution should betoken. • " ';

The English mail, via Suez, will close at Palmerston ou Friday.night at 7.45. Persons having Home correspondence to prepare, had better make a note of the fact. ! - Tip to the time the coach left Otaki yesterday tho""bpdie9 of the victims of the Felix Sto we -catastrophe had not been recovered. The vessel is fast breaking up, her brick having been broken, and the crew, who had been; Hying on board, have wisely taken, to the shore. . . We have heard upon the best authority that Mr H. Dawson has withdrawn from the contest for the Awahou Biding of the County Council. It is therefore narrowed down to a struggle between Mr F. Loudon and Dr. Rockatrow, and r we think it would not be hard to spot the winner. j The County Council have concluded the j negotiations for the purchase of four and a half acres of land at Terrace End from Mr Peter Man son, for a gravel pit. The price has been £500, and the arrangements for the payment are most satisfactory to the Council, extending over a number of years. j Last night's train from Foxton brought twenty-six of the immigrants per ship Bakaia, which arrived at Wellington a few days ago. They 6eemed a healthy and respectable lot, their destination being Feilding, to which no doubt they were despatched through the iuiluence of Mr Haleombe, who is at present m Wellington. A trap belonging to Mr Piers Warburton came to grief on Monday, on the road to Fifaherbert, but fortunately beyond smashing the shafts, no injury was done. Mr Warburfcon would appear to bejsingu* larly unfortunate, as thisus the second, time within the last couple 1 of months that the same conveyance has met with a mishap. There was a sitting of. the Palmer3fco!i Police Court on Monday t to hoar a charge of threatening language preferred against Patrick Maxwell, by his wife. The case had been adjourned from a former Court for fourteen days to allow of an opportunity for the matter being amicably settled, and upon it being called for hearing on Thursday there was no. response upon either side. The constable informed the Mayor, who presided, that he believed the charge would not be 'proceeded with, and it was .consequently struck off the'lfct. In consequence of tho number of sheep being transported to and from Feilding, the want of some convenience for putting the. animals into, the trucks has been seriously felfc. " Necessity is the mother of invention," and Mr Curtain, the station master was equal to the occasion, . and by his ingenuity soon obviated the difficulty. Having procured a number of hurdles, he fenced m the goodslpiitfarm, and hy driving the sheep up the incline, managed to land his charge with little trouble. We have been informed, though certainly not officially, that it is more than possible Mr Marcus, station master at Hal* combe, will be promoted to the position of Assistant Manager of the line. If there be any truth m the statement we certainly think it is a matter for congratulation. Mr Marcus is a most efficient and energetic officer, and admirably fitted for the charge. Should the arrangement take effect, his head-quarters should certainly be at Foxton, where under his management we have no doubt this section of the hue would show well m the returns, and much of the delay hitherto experienced m forwarding goods be done away with. We learn that Mr Thomas Bracken, the editor of the " Saturday Advertiser," author of "Flowers of the Freeland," "Behind the Tomb," and the inimitable " Letters of Paddy Murphy," which have been extracted into every paper m the Colony, is about to pay Wellington a visit. Mr Bracken holds* high position m both the orders of; Masonry and Oddfellowship, and his well-known abilities as a lecturer has induced the brethren of the latter society to secure his. services m that capacity. We trust that his tour will extend to the West Coast, and that Palmerston will have an opportunity of hearing him m one of his many lectures, which have been so successful m South Island. Mr Cook, the returning-olHcer for the Manawatu County Council, passed through Palmerston on Monday, on his way to Feilding. The object of his journey was to make certain arrangement* m connection \ with the forthcoming election. And apropos of the matter, we learn with pleasure that Mr Francis Loudon intends to contest his his old seat for the Awahou' Riding with Dr. Rockstrow. Although we have had occasion to differ with Mr Loudon, we have always given him the>credit of being a hard working, earnest representative ; and as he has determined to again come forward, he certainly possesses many olaims upon the electors for re-election. We are pleased to learn that there is overy prospect of the movement for the establishment of a Volunteer Corps and Band being brought to a successful issue. Witli regard to the latter, Mr Coleman has had most of the instruments belonging to the old band returned to him, and fully twenty names have been taken down of those anxious to join under the new auspices. Amongst them have been distributed five cornets, a clarionet, circular bass, trombone, piccolo, tenor horn, and a splendid brass instrument called an euphonium.. On Monday evening there was a good muster m the' Oddfellows' Hall, when Sergeant Newcome gave so;ne practical lessons, and acquainted himself with the capabilities of each . applicant. There are still more instruments to come m, which will be allotted as they are received. Palmerston is soon to be-in possession of another pubh'o building, by the erection of a Masonio Hall m Main-street, nearly opposite the; ". TiMB3 " office. The land, an acre, having frontages to. two streats, has boen purchased from... Mr Soajerville, 'of Wanganui, at a reasonable figure, and we hear efforts are being made by the brethren to raise the building without delay. The site is an admirable one, and we are pleased to see the west end of . the town, following m the wake of its rival, and filling up the gaps which were io long an eye-sore, and gave such a desolate look to that portion of the town. Mrßatt, the owner of the land adjaoent, had generously offered a grant of land for the site, but it was deemed belter to secure a large piece of ground, to be prepared for any emergencies which might hereafter arise. Mr Haleombe, the Agent of the Feilding Corporation, has made arrangements with Mr Bartholomew, for the erection of a saw mill at the. new township of Ashhurst, and we also learn that it is his intention to erect cottages and settle two hundred immigrants upon ' the .land in' close proximity. The timber is m an almost inexhaustible supply m the vicinity, including totara and other kinds of the yerv best quality. - There can .be no question that the efforts of Mr ffolcombe to promote settlement, and push tho [interest of ; -tUeC6r|idra!!ioS-»re beyond allpraise, for decidedly to his. labors m that direction, is m a great measure , owing the rapid increase of population, and much of the prosperity of the Manawatu, With referehoe to the;:ab.ovei we i- learn that. Mr Venn oi. this towrn - ? has received an order from: .the .Corporation/ !fpri-tha supply : of fifty pairspfsasheßi' v . 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Mr Henry McNeil's new residence on the Foxfcon Line. Tiro months since it -was a miniature representation of the "Bleak House," rearing its stricken and desolate head from amid a forest of rotten stumps: All this has disappeared, and house and ground have undergone a complete metamorphose. The stumps have vanished, and m- their stead fruit and other ornamental trees and plants greet the 'eye, • while picturesque path 9 wind hither and thither through the grounds. The house, too, has undergone a. material charge, and m its enlarged condition might be taken for a model' of a country villa. As all the additions and alterations have. been carried out under Mr McNeil's especial supervision, comfort as well as appearance has been studied, and it may now be deemed one of the finest dwelling houses m the Mana.watu. Although it is as purely a country residence as if it v/eve' fifty miles from a habitation, it can also be said to be m the town, as it certainly is within the boundary. The movement for the establishment of » Volunteer Corps, is, we are pleased to j learn, gaining ground, and we hare little doubt that the meeting called for Friday evening, will be numerously attended. In connection with it we say that the company will be singularly fortunate m possessing a iesident m Palmers! on who is thoroughly competent to undertake the duties of drill-instructor, while he at the same time is admirably fitted as a teacher to the band. We allude to Mr Bernard Newcotne, who was for twenty-one years m the 22nd Regiment,, eleven years m the band, and for a cumber of years holding tiie responsible position of color-sergeant. After his discharge Mr Newcome, was drill-instructor to the Cheshire Volunteers, and holds a firat class certificate from the Hythe School of musketry. We have examined a mass of testimonials from his commanding officers, and certificates as to his efficiency as a drillinstructor, and as it is but a couple of years since he held the latter position, be is most conversant with the latest drill and exercise. This combined with his musical knowledge would render him invaluable m the formation of the new. corps, a fact which will no doubt be patent to those interested m the matter. ~ ~ A special meeting of the Borough Council was held QU Monday night for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to take action m the Square improvements, and select the plans furnished. It was decided unanimously to adopt the plan designed by Mr Haynes, the County Engineer, the works to be carried out under his superintendence. W© must certainly endorse the action of the Council m making such judicious selection, as the plan phosen not only wUI result, m laying out the grouud and beautifying it m superior manner, but the future growth and wants of the town, have not been overlooked, by the provision of two stands for vehicles, one on each side of the line. The plan is to be forwarded to the Public Works Department, with a request that m making the alterations to the station and goods sheds, some consideration will be taken so as ultimately to have all improvements m unison, and further that the Department will see the necessity of boxing over the unsightly drain which it has left m the centre of the Square. Feilding is detei mined not only not to be behind Palmerston m church matters, but has come to the resolution to take the lead. Up to the present the Church of England service has been held m the Immigration Barracks, and various of the residents of the town have at times officiated. This we are pleased to learn is no longer to be the case. A church is to be erected at a cost of £750, and m Order to make provision for a resident clergyman, Mr Halcombe has given a free grant of an acre of land close to the railway line, upon which a parsonage is to built, at an outlay of £450. But it is not only m church matters that Feilding is coming to the front. In every portion of the town new buildings m course of erection are to be seen, while on the outskirts the increase m the number of private dwellings which greet the eye, is a safe index of its progress, and a proof of the confidence of the residents m its stability and commercial prosperity. Mr Maysmor's new Auction Booms are all but finished, and present an appearance not to be surpassed on the West Coast. Messrs. Loudon and Haybit-tle's addition is still under weigh, and Mr William Whisker is J erecting a butchery upon the Kimbolton road. To those who are residents m the town, those additions to its buildings would, not strike the attention forcibily bub a casual visitor see 3 with surprise the strides Feilding is making m advancement m the intervals between his visits. With regard to a Public Hall, we understand it is arranged to have a meeting at an early date to put the matter prominently forward with a view of placing the shares m the market. Verily the members, of the Fourth Estate have fallen upon hard times, and the libel season has commenced with a vengeance. Heading the list there is our evening contemporary m Wellington, " whose name figures after the versus ; next we hear of another daily m the same city, which has been threatened with legal penalties ; the " R&ngiora Standard " has had an opportunity of apologising or taking the consequences, and h:is elected the latter ; the " Timaru Herald, true to its character, eat the leek, and lias been forgiven ; the " Waka Maori " has hard timos m store for it ; the Dunedin " Age's " trouble is still before it ; the editor of the " South Canterbury Times," stands committed for trial for criminal libel ; and last, though not least, there is our own little affair — three by the way, the " New Zaalander " has it. It would certainly appear as if the calendar of journalists were exhausted for "we learn that Messrs. Holt and. Macarthy have intimated formally to Mr John Ciirrufchers, G.E., late Engineer-in-Ohief for Naw Zealand, that unless he immediately retracts and apologises for certain statements which he had mads respecting the Press Agency, and contributes a donation to the Benevolent Institution, they will oommence an action again9t him for with for libel." Bravo ! It is only fair that so.ne one elso beside poor devils of editors should get a taste of the law, and if report speaks truly Mr John Carruthers, C.E., late Engineer-in-Ohief for New Zealand, . has feathered his nest pretty well, and would b« a finer bird to pluok than any member of the Press gang, who uro truly but paper men. A C!»se of the most revolting cruelty has been brought under our notice, which resulted m such injuries to a valuable horse, as to necessitate its destruction m order to put ij-. out of its misery. The facts are as j follow :— A man named Arnott, who is m charge of the stables at the Corporation, Feilding, has baeu m the habit of to treating his son, a boy, about fljeen, that he | jtook the first opportunity of deserting from ;hoinev- -Having reached-- Wanganui,. the IScL obt dined a situation m a livery stables, and. was receiving $1 5s per week and his keep, when !>is father heard of. the fact, and determined to make him 'return home again. Taking advantage of Mr Maearthur's absence m Nelson — the suh-agent of the Corporation — Arnott saddled oria of ;thnt gentlb- : man's horses, and huide.-. the journey jn.to Wnrigan vi, obtained possession 61" jh© ; bo.t, and started without: any rest on his return. . ■She unfortunate ariiiniil^-a* thorough bred beast., known .by : tlie appropriate name of " Flash "—gaaaalj; -struggled l:qii to Bulkys

distance of over one hundred miles, when the pace it had been ridden resulted m one of the hoofs coming off. The inhuman rider put it into a paddock, stating that he would send for it m a few days, arid resumed his joUrney. Disabled as it was, it' is needless to say the .unfortunate beast could not stand up to graze, and there it lay unable to rise, with every blade of grass within its roftgji : uibbledbff, m its desire to satisfy the eras& .ings -of hunger. For a time soons good Samaritans administered to its wants, but seeing recovery useless, the sufferings of the poor beast were - ended- by -its being shot were it lay. When taxed with hisinhumanity, Arnott appeared to be quite obHviou3 of any other' culpability than his liability for the loss of the horse, and with I a jaunty air, replied that it was " all right, as he would pay Mr Macarthur the price of the beast." Mr Macarthur, as we have stated is from home just now, but we sincerely trust that when he returns he will take action against the miscreant, and inflict such punishment as will prove a wholesome deterrent to him and his kind m future. HoiLOWAy's 0l»T3tB»X A»l> PltT.9 will be found the best friend to persons afflicted with ulcerations, bad legs, sore 3, abscessed fistulas, and other painful and complicated complaints. Printed and very plain directions for the application of the Ointtneat are wrapped round each pot. Holloway's alterative Fills should be taken throughout | the progress of the cure to maintain the I blood m a state of perfect purity and pre--1 vent the health of the whole body being jeopardised by the local ailment ; bad legs, old age's great grievances, are thus readily cured, without confining the patient to bed „Qr withdrawing from him the nutritious diet and generous support so imperatively demanded when weakening diseases attack advanced years or constitution evincing premature decrepitude.