NEWS AND NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 67, 20 August 1879, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

The Eleotouai, Bolt.. — Wo arc glad to i Inform our readers that w a have received a copy of the new elepfcoval roll, under which the elections will take- place,, and will bo happy to allow inspection to any voter m the district. Mobz Fbstivitss. — We understand that Mr. King, musician of this town, intends inaugurating a grand ball, which is lo take place to-morrow night week. So far we have not heard tho particulars, beyond the fpcfc that specini preparations are being made for the occasion, at which, also a choice supper will be provided. PjiEPiuiiira for the Feat.— A large number of gentlemen met at Mr. Colemnn's office, on Monday, for the purpose of taking some steps to create somo organised action for tho suppport. of Mr. Snelspn. After some discussion it was determined to delay overt action until after Mr. Snelson'saddress m the Town Hall on Wednesday night, each ono pledging himself that if the views of the candidate were favorable to theii'own r io use their utmost endeavors to secure his return. A Want Supplied. — We aro glad to see that arrangements have been made for a regular bi-weekly connection with Ashurst. In another column the announcement is made that from this morning n conch will loave the Clarendon Hotel every Wednesday morning, while on Saturdays the same conveyance will make two trips backwards and forwards. This will prove a great boon to the settlers ir that infantile township, and, considering the distance and disagreeable nature of the road, the fare charged, two shillings and sixpence, is surprisingly reasonable. , The Chauge oy tub "Devil's Brigade."— It would appear that Palmerston must bo a good field for the gentlemen of the long robe; for while Feilding and Foxton are without a representative of the legal profession, "Palmerston can boast now of no less than four. A few woeks'ngo we noticed that Mr. Maclean had determined opening a branch establishment, and now we" have to chronicle the advent of Mj>. Hawkins, a gentleman well known on the West Coast of the Middle Island. As it i s impossible to havp too much of a g ooc | tl-ing, we bid Mr. Hawkins weleom c j 0 . his. new sphere. " One More Unfotitttnate." — Mr. Thomas Bradley has succumbed to the presure of the times, and_ has sought the friendly aid of the State 'whitewash-brush. On the 23rd of July lie. made a deed of assignment for' the benefit of his creditors, ! Mr. Robert Loudon being selected as trustee. A meeting of thosa interested was held at the District Oourt-house, Palmerston, and aft er a very lengthy discussion of insolvent's affair it was determined not to accept the deed, but. to compel him to file -his schedule. Messrs. S twite and Hawkins acted on behalf of tho creditors. A Voice prom Otaki. — A correspondent at Otaki writes to us complaining of the action of the Licensing Bench m persistently refusing a Hr-onse to the club. He states that the conch changes at that house, now. but that travellers ar.e unable to get a " nip " if wet without going to the. Telegraph Hotel, and running the risk of losing their passngea. In conclusion the writer ; say's : — " There is a general feeling that the j house ought to have a license, as it is well adopted for a hotel, and the proprietor a nmn from whom civility, would bo !cert.iin." We certainly think if the house be that at which the coa"h changes horses, a good claim ia made out for a license. " Opposition is the Life ov Trade." — In a lale issuo we noticed that Mr. Marsh had put m a claim for a portion of the loaves and fishes. > Another claimant has now cropped up, and 'in our front page Mr. S. Abrahams makes such un appeal fox- pat rcnago as bids fair to have it recognised. The ball was set rolling by Mr. Loudon and the Ready Money Stow at this end ; Mr. Marsh fallowed suit at th.c other, and now Mr.

Abrahams of the Central Store, aeetna determined, holding the balance of powor between the two, to Jiave Mb say m tho matter. Go on gentlemen ; your very praiseworthy conduct will benefit yourselves, the public, and our exchequer."

Another Stage, m the Maeoh of Peogeession. — Sunday was one of fche redletter days m the calendar of the Cafcuolie Ohurch m Palmer3ton, for on that day was the first attempt piade/'ta introduce that, grand old music witte'which the Church of Rome surrounds the solemnifcy of her sacred services. The choir was not a large one, nor the instrument noted ; ror'i.'fcs power or grandeur of tone, find still the lowly strains appealed to the hearts of, those present and brought back scenes of worship at other shrines m distant climes. To those, perhaps, who might be present for the first time, we are afraid other feelings would be predominate, but they would not be aware tkat on that day that great aid to Catholic devotion had been heard iii Palmewton for the first time. To Night's Meeting.— We need scarcely remind our readers that Mr. Snelson will meet the electors m the Town Hall this evening, and we trust that every settler who can possibly put m an appearance will do so. We know that the friends of the outsider would wish to make ifc appear that he is a thick-and-tlrin supporter of Sir George Grey. This his utterances both at Foxfcon and Feilding flatly deny. He is certainly m favor of the Liberal policy of the Government — so are the Opposition — but he binds himself to support the Ministry only while they faithfully carry out that programme, his mofcf o being " measures not men." We shall only be too happy to supplement his present election committee by adding to it the names of gentlemeu willing to act. " Going- Down " and " Going Up." — Travelling m the train between hero and Feilding a day or two since, we picked up one of the half dozen gratuitous copies of the RangitiJcei Advocate which to do duty for bona fide circulation, and m it we came across two paragraphs -which amused us. One was a cavil at the Corporation of Palmerstcn for selling the leases of their reserves, winding up -with the sneer, " and that's how Palraerston is going down." In another portion of the journal iwe came across the announcement that while the number of electors m Manawatu had m? creasod during last year from 1510 to 1810 that m Rangitikei had merely changed from Gl2 to 635. As we do not wish to be outdone m courtesy by our. contemporary, we will merely reciprocate the remark with regard to the brand new borough " and that's how Marton is going up."