THE Manawatu Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1879. NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 62, 2 August 1879, Page 2

THE Manawatu Times.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1879. NEWS AND NOTES.

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ArotooT.— ln consequence to the: length of fclj^-Higbwaya and other reyorta^we have been neoaj»itat«d to omit our leading article and other matter. ;, ... i f ;->,;; v ./•■-■■-. Adtaicob Paimbestok.— lt will be seen that; the; proprietors of the Re«dy Money Store, m th« Square, announce a clearing out sale for a fortnight. r We. are pleased to know that the cause for the step ia 'flhtteririg to Palmerston, inasmuch as it is with the intention of erecting premises, suitable to the town . and : the,! magnitude of ■ ";their buaineas.- This isa healthy sign, tHe surest guarantee' of the rapid bitt permanent 'pfogress of Palmerston, the more so as King, Ferguson, and Marsh's stores have all been lately enlarged to keep pace with the growth of their various trades. The Dbvu's .B»J&APB.-=-We understand that Mr.. Charles Maclean, barißler, of Bulls, has taken the chambers m the Ssjuare, lately occupied by Dr. B ulier, which he intends as offices for the exercise of hia profession. We have not heard whether or not it ia Mr. Maclean's intention to reside m Palmerston, but we should ,b» Jed to imagine the contrary. If there be truth m the adage that " opposition is th» life of trad* " the fact will be cheering news for the two legal gentlemen already here, but what about the poor victim* t Fbesbttebiak Obdinatiok Sebvioe. — A special meeting of the Presbytery of Wellington wftl.be held m the Presbyjterian Church, Palmerston, for the ordination of the Rev. A. M. '.lfn&t, ; M.A. The ordination service., will ftommeuce at 2 3b p.m;, the Rev. I. Torry will preach and- ordaWL 8 the Rev. R. &. Allsworth iwi^aqorei^?^ cUR-^opiepianapiue :^sjfl!sr James Patterson, of Wellingten, will address the minister. The occasion is to be celebrated by a social meeting, which will take place m the Town Hall m the •vtning, under the presidency of the Rev. James Duncan, of Foxton, after. which the members of the Presbytary will address the meeting, and. an efficient choir will be m attendance to alternate with the speakers. ; SPBraa-MKE at thb BAS.--Palmerstoia ia; getting its name up for the number \ of cases committed for trial, jon Thursday therit being noless'th.an four-^Henry Aslefct, fori ' attempted suicide ; John Hutchison, uttering valueless cheques ; (3-eorge Thompson, horseetefcling j and John Derritt, alias Price, larceny. Fbr'tUecreditof tht'town^ however, it must be stated that only one of the offences were committed m Palmeritoh, that of j horse stealing. At-the concluaion'of "tha^ease the Resident' Magistrate, influenced no doubt by ou^ remar.kf m last i«sii«, paid a'welT^deilerreJ'mniplinient to Constable Billes{;ie for hia clever capture of intimating that he was a ttfedit to. tiheJ'orba. , v r.. ; .; ■:.. „......„- „-.. ■"/•JHB\^Ai^B'»s*oir Lbbbabt.— The usual monthly meeting of the Palmeraton Library Committee was held on Wednesday. The Chairman (Mr. Dungac) presided, and the .following members were also m attendance -7-Messn. Coltman, Q-reen, Wray, and ths Librarian (Mr. Kealing). In consequen.ee of the increase of books, it was found necessary to order another case, authority for which was given, together with some other necessary requisites. The Librarian was instructed to ask Mr. Fritz Jenasen to kindly order, on "behalf of the, institution^, the pnqcipal German, Norwegian, and Danish paper. Before leaving this subject we would ask on behalf of .the committee that the settlers ■ generally would kindly save whatever Home papers thoy may receive, and present them to the Libr r an, who, will gratefully receive them. N umbers of persons» get papers - from'- •■the,--rOld- Gountry,which after perusal, are torn up, but which would be. a great boon to ■^the heading room. We trust our readers will make a note of ithe juggeition,- and^aot upbif it. :■ 'A- f ; ;r* '