NEWS AND NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 54, 5 July 1879, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

§ (jSaie of Property. — Mr. Coleman yesterday sold, on behalf of Mr. F. Loudon, the promises known as the Temperance Hotel with the two shops adjoining. The buyer is Mr. William Coombes, of Wanganui, and the price £1500. Feeding Through 'the Nose. — The Wanganui Chronicle stales that the Native, Tamati who, since his incarceration, lias so persistently refused to eat, was .successfully fed with, liquid nourishment by inenns"[of a pump yesterday. He had to be strapped down, and did not appear to enjoy the operation at all. It is not anticipated that it will need to be often repeated. The Terracb End Station.— When noticing m a previous issue the erection of the Terrace End Station, we alluded mcidently to the stern simplicity of its style. We find that wo may have been possibly promature, for since the notice appeared it has received an amount of elaboration and ornamentation which has rendered it the most convenient, and at the same time the neatest " flag " station between Wanganui and Foxton. Municipal Eloquence. — It seems to be a prevailing opinion amongst burgesses (hat the deliberations of the City Fathers n-*e held with closed door 3. This is not the case • on the contrary while all municipal discussions a-e f "ee to the public, *we believe it is the general wish of the Council that the ratepayers more frequently grace the Council sittings with their presence, and take more general interest m borough matters. The Palmerston Borough Council- — Tha usual monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. The meeting -was called f"r seven o'clock, but thirty-five minute 3 Inter there were only the Major, and Councillors King, Coleman, and Walton, but as the number was not sufficient to form a quorum, those m attendance were about , to retire, when Councillors' Jenssen and Ferguson arrived, and the business tra3 then proceeded with. ; "The Deyil's Brigade.— There , -was a perfect galaxy of legal talent at the Police Courton Thursday, being- no less than a. quartette of forensjc luminaries. The light from two, however, was speedily extinguished, as m- the absence of a certain stamped document Mr. Maclean applied for -an ; adjournment, which, upon being granted, dispensed w'th both his own and Mr. Pryor ? s further attendnnce during the 'sitting, and consequently a olea** field was left for Mr. Staite and Mr. Warbnrton. Chiropody.— Several grateful patients of Miv Baßstian have asked us to publish their testimony as to his skill, -but as* the malady from which, they have heen relieved is one the possession 'of which few people wish to boast, they are somewhat sensitive about having their names published. !Aswe xinderstand Mr. Basstian intends to JJeave Pnlmerstonwith the cloee of the coming, week, those who wish to have their ■" underotandng unimpaired" had better take time by the oreleck ai»d pay.him avisit. ' ' Thb Meeting on Monday Night.— We would, wish to draw especial attention to the meeting to be held jn the Town Hall on Monday night'to express sympathy with Mr. Snelson. The occasion is one of such a peculiar nature that- every person fn the district — both inai'de and outside the town — should make an especial effort to be present. The meeting takes ..place at eight o'clock, and we expect to b© able to chronicle one ■of the most numerous and enthusiastic gatherings yet see.n m Pnlmerston. We hare lenrned with pleasure that Mr, Linton intends forwarding an apqlogv.to the County Council-^which meets on that day— so as to he able to t ; ake part m the proceedings. Am Saints' Cht/roh. '— The annual meeting of parishioners of the Churehv of England was held fn the rtn'urch on Tuesday evening, thelsfc snsfc9 ; nl;; ihe Ttev. J. A. Newth m the Mr. Snelson being asked, and having 'apcepted rthe duties of the clergyman's churoh warden, jMr Milord was appointed parishioners' churchwarden,For a Vestry consisting of five; eight persons wore nominated, and tipon a bailot being taken the -choice fell -upon the followinsf — ■■ Dr. Marriner, and Messrs, Hayns, Keeling, Wray,. and. A. . Skermatu Mr AHingham spoke at BQiae length, itrongly m fero* of

declaring all the seats free, and hoped to see the day when such, would bo the case, but as it was pointed out by Mr Newtb that the Vestry had no voice m "the matter, but were compelled to let,. reserving * certain portion aSHree, the discussion on the-aub-ject,was postponed. *it was reiolved that the Vestry, use endeavors m canvassing the district for. funds towards chun^r expenses *a:l the erection of the parsonage, now ennmenced^and that the amount, of £ICO now /in $h,ejha"nds,of, two "frusteljas .i^JPfi'•onage Fiind be hinded by them to the Vestry. .A hearty; vote of thanks was passed to Mr Allan STkerman for his indefatigable attention to tlie church practices, and 'semcea as'organi«t. ~ Votes of thanks were also pn?9ed_ to the two. .lay readers, Messrs, SneUon and Warburton, with an expressed wish, that they would continue the good work o"n the alternate Sundays when Mr Newth would be m Foxton.