NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 35, 12 March 1879, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

On Secret Skrvioe. — Onwtable G-illei-pie took his departure yesterday morning on horseback for Woodville. We have not heard either his object nor his success, but we have little doubt it was with the intention of inviting, some " fly to walk into his parlor." WESLEYAN ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. — It is announced that Anniversary Sor vices, m connection with the Palmerston Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School, will be held m the Town Hall, on next Sunday. The Rev. William Lee, of Wanganui, will preach morning and evening, and suitable hymns will be sung by the children at each service. Ghollah's Indian Medicine. — It may be seen elsewhere that Mr. R. Leary, chemist, of Palmerston, has been appointed agent for the far-famed medicine. We are m a position to speak of it m terms of commendation, as several cures of a most remarkable character have fallen under our own observation, and its curative qualities are freely acknowledged by those who have patronised it. Sudden Death. — Mr. James Sly, of Karere, notified to the Registrar yesterday that his infant child had died m the morning somewhat suddenly. It appears that Mr. and Mrs. Sly left the house for a few minutes, the child being then m the cradle, and when they returned they found it dead. The coroner has been notified of the fact, but as there are no suspicious circumstances attending the case, it is not likely an inquest will be necessary. Foolhardy. — A man named Thompson, who has been employed as a shunter at the Palmerston station since the resignation of Mr. Newcome, narrowly escaped being crushed between two trucks yestesday. The danger was entirely his own f ault,and as he exhibited other evidences of carlessness, Mr Rotheram, who happened to be a witness, oidered the station master to dispense with his services. The New Township or Ashurst.— We understand that the Feilding Corporation are about negotiating arrangements for running a conveyance between that place and the newly-formed township of Ashurst, the growing importance of the latter making such a step advisable. The road, of course, is not yet quite the thing for constant traffic, but the contract is being rapidly pushed ahead. A Weekly Police Court. — In view of tlie increase of population m the district, it has been decided to hold a weekly sitting of the Police Court m future, Thursday m each week being fixed upon as Court day. Mr. Fowter, the resident clerk, arrived from Foxton on Saturday, and as he is now permaneutly located m Palmerston, litigants m the upper portion of the County will be saved a great deal of the annoyance and delay hitherto experienced. WILDBORB VERSUS WILD DUCK. — We understand that Constable Q-illejpie will perfer a charge of Breach of the Game Laws against a young man named Wildbore who m defiance of the close of the season has been making it hot for the wild ducks m the neighborhood. The case has been brought at the instance of the Acclimatisation Society, and will be heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-morrow. The Palmerston Reading Rooj*. — We are pleased to hear that the gentlemen appointed to canvass the town for subscriptions to the proposed library, have been most successful m their labors, f ully £10 being now either collected or promised. The Secretary acknowledges with thanks a donation of £5 from J. T. Dalrymple, Esq. that gentleman having expressed himself highly pleased with the movement to establish a library. We trust the generous conduct of Mr. Dalrymple, will be followed by others, as the committee are moat anxious to r-aise £80, which with the £20 Bubsidy from the Borough Council, will place f unda m their hands to purchase what should form the nucleus of a respectable library. The Parliamextary Kor,ero. — In a Gazette Extraordinary published last Wednesday, his Honor the Chief Justice, Acting Governor of the Colony, further prorogues the Session of Parliament until the 14th of May, about two months hence. From the wording of the proclamation, however, which 'states that the member* shall moet " to take into consideration the state and welfare of the Colony, and therein do as may seem necessary," it is moro than possible there will be a further- extension of time before they meet for " the transaction of business," and that June will be far advanced before Sir George Grey will be placed upon his trial. Machjuffin and Macginniss. — Our esteemed contributor, " Magguffin,'* has taken us to task for- an alleged inissfcatement with regard to the Wellington Chronicle. As we freely, admit that both our friends, " Magguffin " and " Macginnis," have far more opportunity for speaking as an authority upon the subject than ourselves, we receive the correction m a fitting spirit, the more so as their assertions are endorsed by a source that will admit of no question. We are alway3 willing to acknowledge when we have been at fault, hut rarely have made the admission with greater pleasure than on the present occasion.. A Gentle Reminder. — We would just hint to those burgesses who are m arrears with their rates, that if aqme be not paid by the 31at of this month, they will be not only debarred from voting, but also will leave themselves liable t® be sued for the default. It may be mentioned for the information of those who have, not paid up through carelessness, that such action is highly culpuhle, inasmuch as for every £ of rates remaining unpaid, the town loses a proportion of the subsidy from Governmept. We trust, therefore, for these threefold reasons those who have not interviewed the Town G'lci'k, will do ao at least before the close of the munth. THK WAIPirKUKAU RAMBLERS. — Such is the title of the cricketer* from. Hawke'a Bay, who have thrown down the gauntlet to the West Cou'4. They are to arrive by a special conch ptx Sunday, play Palmerston on Patrick^ Day ; Feilding on Tuesday ; them Marton, and winding up with & two days' match with Wanganui, The follow-

ing are the names of those selected to do b*ttle for Palmer ton -—Charles. Walker, Staits, Huff, Ma<?on, Pirani, Turner, Coi, Warburton, Mitford, and Swift. In consequence of the state of the local ground, wa believe the Club has accepted the offer of the Feilding m«n to play the match on their oval. The Match between Dblanby and Henderson. — This event, which had been increased from £25 to £50 a-9ide, came off on Saturday evening, on the Kimbolton Road, Feilding, and resulted m a victory for the former. The match wa9 m three events of 100, 200, and 300 yards, the winner of two to take the money. The 300 yards was first contested, which was won easily by Delaney, and after a sufficient time had elapsed both men toed the line for the short distance. For this, Henderson was the favorite, and although Fortune declared against him, as he lost the race by about a hand, there are not a few who would still pin their faith to him for, that distance. Dolaney got an excellent start, which Henderson was never able to recover. As therefore Delaney became entitled to the money, it was not thought necessary to run off the third event. The match was witnessed by a large number of persons, who evidently took considerable interest m the proceed* ings, and as both men were backed freely, not a few pounds changed hands. The Member for Manawatu. — The question is being repeatedly asked, "When does Mr. Walter Johnston intend to redeem his promise, and pay a visit to the district?" We are not m a position to state when that long-expected event will come to pass, but we were favored with the perusal of a letter some six or eight weeks ago m whioh Mr. Johnston wrote that he would visit Palmerston about the middle of February. Certainly at the time we were under the impression that last month was the time intimated ; but as that month has come and gone, it is just possible that February, 1880, was the one alluded to. As Parliament has been summoned for May, it would be as wall, if the interview is to take place this side of the Session, that Mr. Johnston should nerve himself to the "pitching" point without i delay ; at the same time, we must bear honest testimony to his unremitting attention to the wants of the district, and his courteous promptitude to attend to any-i thing which is brought under his attention. The Manawatu County Council.— The usual monthly sitting of the County Council takes place to-day, when it is to be hoped that body will offer an address of condolence to the Embassy upon their want of success with the Minister. It is certainly hard upon the brace of diplomatists that after all the cunning of Sanson combined with the eloquence of G-ower, and the tergiversation and trickery of both, when a residuum is resorted to, all that is left is the bare, bald promise that " the Q-overnment would not finally decide upon the terminus until the fullest information was before them." The mission of the worthies, m result, is very much like that of the Emperor Napoleon, of whom it is written m hiatory, that " he marched his men up a great high hill, lay boys, and then he marched down again." Register ! Register ! ! Register ! ! ! — Now that the time for registration is draw- j ing so near to a close, we think no effort should be loßt to have every member of the community who is entitled to vote, placed upon the roll. Our, neighbors at Feilding have again followed a course adopted last year — that of paying- a man to visit every portion of the district — and have the necessary forms of application to the Registrar filled m. We should suggest that a similar course should be pursued m Palmerston. The great bulk of settlers are already on the roll, and the expense of a man's time for one week — which would amply suffice for the purpose — would be a mere nothing. We believe both the town clerk and the secretary to the Manawatu Highways Board have written to Mr. Ross for a quantity of forms, so that, m a few days those desirous of doing so can make the necessary application. We have also written for a supply, and on receipt they will be" at our office at ijhe service of all. Balmerstqn District Court. — We have to. congratulate our readers upon being able to inform them thar the Palmerston District Court is now a# accomplished fact. In our last issue we mentioned that Mr. Johnston had promised to interview the Minister of Justice on the return of the latter to Wellington, and yesterday Mr Snelson received the following, telegram : — " District Court sttlled. It will lit every two months. The first sitting m ahout six weeks. The Resident Magistrate's Clerk h.as been appointed to act as clerk." This is good news indeed, but the benefit to hs derived by the district from the establishment of. such an institution are greater fcha,n we have, space at preent to enumerate. We have a diatinct recollection of our contemporary^ the' New Zealander, ridiculing the meeting at which five resolutions were passed asking for concessions, yet strange to say with the grant- j in.g of th« District Court, the fifta r«iqueß haß been complied with. They were— a Clerk of the Court, Telegraph to Woodville, money for approaches to Manawatu, Bridge, the £5000 grant, and last a District Court. We are thankful for what we have received, and. our ploasure is not marred by a knowledge that we hay* secured them by means other than f,ab and legitimate. IJosiNG AN OLD Friend. — The notice m another column announcing the dissolution of partnership of the firm of Richter, Nannesstad, and Co. will tak.e most people by surprise, the more bo aa the flnn has has not only lately fitted out their Hokwhitu Sawmill |to keep pace with the demands ■of their customers, but also added to their other industry a large and extensive flour mill. The step, however, ha 3 been the outcome of circumstances entirely of a private nature, which induces the senior partner to sever his connection, and that cannot be done unless by a fornal dissolution. Mr. Richter> who elongs to an old Norwegian family, has lately received intimation from Home that his brother had been appointed Ambassador from Norway to the Court of St. James, and the letter also contained a rsquest that Mr. Eicttar woidd to his native country, and ezsreis? that supsr*

vision over the estates 6¥ the family which formerly devolved upon his brother. He has resolved to do so, and that is the reason why the firm.of Richter, Nannestad and Co. - — one of the oldest and doing the most extensive business m the Manawatu — is to ba dissolved. As we will take the opportunity m our next issue of dealing m detail with the magnificent properties thus thrown upon the market, we will not advert to the subject now ; and as we shall also seek another opportunity of j referring to Mr. Richter' b labors as a colonist and a settler, we will also let that matter pass ; but we have great pleasure m stating that although we are to lose him, his partners Messrs Nannestad and Jenssen, still cast their lot m with Manawatu.