NEWS AND NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 47, 7 June 1879, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

Th* Bouothjh Council; — Tbe meeting of the Borough Coimcil called for Wednes>. day night, lapsed for want of a quorum. When the hour of meeting had arrived there were only the councillors present — Makers. Coleman, Roe and Jenssen,— the, consequence being that business was postponed until this morning. A Rare Occttrirenob. — Although m addition to the Resident Magistrate's Court* there was also the Licensing Court, on Thursday, so quickly did Mr. Ward get through the business of the former, -that both courts- were over- long before dinner; Ther« is, however, to be a special. Bitting to-day, and one wluch.fi'om all appearances will not be so easily dealt with. The Native Colligation.— The attitude^assumed by the Natives on the West Coast may, possible inflict a very severe blow on the colony man \inexpected manner. ,We have been informed on trustworthy axithority that the leading men of .Canterterbury having combined together, have successfully negotiated a private loan of £3,000,000 sterling! rtnd that 'the money _is all ready to be sent out. Should hostilities ensue before this ha<* been accomplished, it is more than probable that the loan will collapse. The Teerace End Station. — We are glad to see that our suggestions as to the necessity of at once supplying shelter for the passengers at Terrace End station have had the desired effect, and a covered-in shed 24 1 9 erected. There is no oeeassion to go into exstaaies over its architectural beauties, nor to criticise the stern simplicity of 'its style j suffice it to cay that it will answer its purpose— -that, of affording shelter from the pelting of the pitiless storm Meeting op Creditors. — A meeting of creditors m the t estate of Edwin Sanders was' held m the Court-house Palmerston on Wednesday, Mr. F Jenssen waa elected Chairman. Mr. S. Abrahams was appointed creditor's trustee forth* estate, and the Bank of New Zealand the bank of deposit. The schedule showed the liabilities to be £643 Bs. Bd. and the assets £350 leaving a deficiency of nearly £300. After arranging the preliminarie ,sthe meeting adjourned until Wednesday next. The Squealer's Last Squeak. ~ The Ring-tailed has striven to be facetious and. satirical, and its la3t issue refers to our prospects as " the beginning of the end." We do not wish to be personal or figurative, m our. observations! but were we that way inclined we should retort; with' " The last of the end,'* referring to a date not far distant 'when the Ring-tailed shall' have to. betake himself to Ms native element, and a last glimpse of his caudal appendage is obtainable as he disappears " Up a tree." Thb- Sale of Teees.— The auction of fruit and other tree?, held on Wednesday, at the rooiaS-of Messrs. Thynne. Lintori, proved An unqualified succees9, .for although the attendance was not. large the bidding was brisk and the competition keen. We understand Mr. Laird is thoroughly well pleased with there3ult, the prices rear Used being even higher than those secured ait the last sale. Someideaof the smartness of the competition may be gleaned when it is stated that the auctioneer got through no less than two "' hundred lots between eleven a*d four o'clock. A Teetotaller on' a Strike. — Henry Wenray, a bibulou3ly- inclined individual, whose potations were a source of annoyance to the passengers of the fciwn'in which he was travelling, was charged before Mr M'Neil, J.E., on Wednesday, with a breach of the Public Works Act. The defendant, who .was qaite oblivjou3 of the transgression, wes -sentenqedto twenty-four hours' imprisonment, m default of paying a ten shillings' fine. As ihq . publicans had evidently received all Ms spare cash, Henry decided tb~ '^takeltout/' . • V ; More Maori Disturbance. — Taking example by their breth era at Otaki the Natives have followed, up their outrage at Mr. Shultze^hy stopping the ■vyork of' the Government "surveyor, Mr Jillett, who is how. employed on the Aorangi Block. That, gentleman toafc oo.unsel with Mr^ Ward on Thursday, and on his return from Wellington, whither ha has gone to see the. head of the Department, proceedings will be taken at law to curb the rascals. We btliere it is intended to taks proceedings under 'the .'Act pf- 1868 which preserves trigonometrical •tationsand surrey P.3g3i thaof'fenden being liable to a fine of £S&. TJqB Eppeots o* Delay. — We regret to sea: that through unpardonable neglect m complying with the 15th section of* the Act, the licenses for both t-ha Awahiiri and Otangakt : - Hotels have.. baen refused. Of course the Commissioners , had po othexi course open to them, but we believe it is contemplated vto appeal to the. Executive, when no ; doubt the license, will be granted m each case; Where the houses situated m towns their loss " -vyould riot be seriously felt, hut located as they are m districts so far ramovjßd from other houses of accommodation, therr closing wiH certainly b,e a p.nblic loss and inconvenience. 1 A Narrow Escape.— As the. afternoon train from Foxton was close to tha crossing at the. Post OflW, on Wednesday, evening, a horse, attaclied: to a dray standing at Ferguson^si door, b.eiame fiM'ghtened and headed for the; crossing* The tail of the cart just Cleared the. line" as the engine dashed up, but had the one. been a shadow later, or the other a shadow earlier, *it . would have bean bad for the horsa. After its narrow escnpfi -the animal continued its career along the Squnre, turning, up Church-street, where it quioHv came to grief-. Its owner, a Native, well known for his indefatigable bisggj.rig for funds for a Maori church, will interview "the Bench on Saturday ..upon a charge of- not having the wheels locked. Two \Moitf* ITNPORTrNATEs'. — Albert Henry Wood and Henry John Stevens have been added to the list of- " unfortunates "■ whom the pressure of- the times has driven to seek the protection of the District Oonrfc ; but from what, we oan learn, m neither cases has the course, pursued been the wish of the insolvents. The men belong to Blenheim; where, having been flooded out, they were compelled to leave with some debts behind them. Having obtained work at .Ashurst thej. by no means sought to evade payment of their, liabilities, and freely offerer! to pay every claim, providing time was allowed them. This, one ftifjtv'hearted creditor objected to, and suing obtained judtnrient, which nqt being attended to, a warrniit for^WpodV arrest was 'issued. Both' he ?nd r Stevens, howeve^ had filed their declaratfon on Tuesday, ]but the evening of.the.sama day,and' before the gazettenotice appearedr the* former, . was. apprehendai upon the warrant by Constable CKUespje, and lodged m the ~ lock-up.. : On Wednesday.: mortnhg, however, when'- the ManAwat-w Timbs appearedv'with the declaration, W-ood>upon Bwearrag.an affidavit; - was set- at" liberty^. Those Who have known \tneinen for yaars give,. them the credit ofhetng hnnasfc and hardyeprkinjr, _and that Tie may now only 'obtain a proportion of hie plnim, the, obdurate creditor may t^iank himself, riot the. want of honesty m. his. debtors, .....,.: - .;. . Important 9-Aiß.^-We take liberty of drnwing . tha attention of capitalists spacultaors and hotelkeepars to an imp.nr.tavt eale announced toie he.UTpn Wedriefld^v.

! auction, on the premises, Terrace End, Main road/ Palmerston North, the freehold and gosd-will of the Princess Hotel. Though tho presenttime is but ill suited for the purpose, owing to the exceptional tightness of the. money market,swe feel sure that such a valuable property will not be sacrificed. The position of the hous* with a railway close to' and commanding the exclusive trade of the large and rapidly inincreasing population at that end of the town, aa well that of the country settlers on the Nanier. line, combined, with the deservedly-high Repute the Princess has obfcained, render it a most desirable and lucrative investment; As a large attendance of intending purchasers from a distance is anti* eipated, a suSstantial lnncheon will be provided, admission to which will be by ticket, obtainable from Mr. Deards, the proprietor, or the auctioneer. In thoae pinching times hotel business seems to be par excellence the most profitable, and we shall be surprised if there be not keen competition for this very valuable property.