LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 54, 5 July 1879, Page 3

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THI ElVßßS.— Though the Eangitikei and Manawatu are still high, the Oroua has rubiided into it» normal state, and is again, ; forfefl>li; ' ' / , '-'7..;,; .-...' ' / '~ Nbw Sohojßi.— We 4 are glad . r ( to learn that a school is to be .erected forthwith m "; theMakino VaUey ab6nt;;four miles and a half from Feilding-7-a locality wliere such^ an 'establishment isvery much required. X ; XtTXtr^lES. —- Oysters m inland towns / have deservedly been regarded "as luxuries, and we are glad to see that Mr. Marshall has placed those delicious bivalves within /reach/ of our epicures. Frnits m season are " also procurable at Mr. Marshall's establish- ; jnent.' Z "■,;. / ■ "/ -. ; '/ •■' '-.. . ::?, Thobi Slbbpbes.— We fhave been inter- -■.-. ; riew by Messrs. West and Cooper, the par ty whose "tender : /for. cutting the ; 100,000 sleepers m the Government Reserve, has - .been accepted at l/3id per , sleeper. From - Iheir-ttatement welearn that they'have^pur.-* chased f rom !Me?srs.| Richter, - . Nannestatl : andCo;^the^Hiokbwhitu Mill^ Which wil! /be transferred from its present site to the Reserve. 4 Messrs; ■• t^st- amd 1 C^per, yre beKeveJare practical men, and are not only prepared to carry oufc their contract, but •xpect to make.; a ,Tery . good thing of hv .Despite our doubts, we trust their expectations may be fully relieed. .. '■-„. .