The Daily Times. THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1884.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1323, 17 October 1884, Page 2

The Daily Times. THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1884.

*'■/.' si, : •. ~ : - : ■■ >? - ■ — * ~'A quantity of interesting Tead »g wifl.bs - fotindion our fourth page-. ' '■>.'; X c unfortunate man Dixon, who hal been waridering^about the town, jjfor some time past, was yesterday committed to the lunatic asylum by Mr Ward R. M. on the certificate, of Dra Marriner . and Macintir* A large number of Mr W. T. WoodY friend* assembled on the railray ,B.tation yesterday afternoon to wish him good-by?. He left with his wife and family by the, train for Foxton. - ' The local Foresters hare, decorated the Hall with evergreens, for the Soiree to ba held this evening, and as the interior hasalso been greatly improred'by $he lessee tHe general effect is rery much better than oli previous occasions. . j We have received a letter from '" Eii- '■ wafcfng. certain complaints rtlatire to th« ranger for the Borough. Jf our corrtsppndenj: had read the report of the last •ineeting of the 1 Council he would be 4 a'lrnre that the' whole subject of impounding it now being considered by a Committee,

Mr James Linton returned to Palmers' on from Wellington last evening. The Jane Douglas is advertised to leave Foxton for Wellington to-night at 6 p.m. A Gazette notice has been issued prohibiting the importation of American apples and pears infected with, the oodlin moth. . Mr E. Pearce (presidentl and Messrs Hayes and George (stewards) of tke Wellington Eacing Club haye resigned thoie positions. The friends of the late Mr W. Diamond have su i 'scribed funds and placed a handsome heaiiatbne above the grave of his wife m the Palmerston Cemetery. The committee ot the. Otagp. Synod, after conferring with tfie Otago University Council, have decided to recommend that the Synod tound a chair of natural philoiophy m connection with the University. The Public Works Committee of the Palmerston Borough G'ouacil meets at 3 p.m. on Monday, . and the Finance Committee at the nme hour on the following day. Royal Arch Masons m this district are reminded of the meeting to be held m Mr Hanking • ffict: this eveuing to consider the advisability t of establishing a Chapter m Palmerston. It is notified that the Installation of W> M. and investiture of officers of Lodge United Manawatu will take place at 8 p.m. on Thursday ..23rd inst. We nave no doubt there will be a large gathering oi Masons to weloomo the advent of JBio Bryant to the chair... .- - r ; We remind the public of Palmertton of! the iboiree whioh is to be given m the. Foresters' Hall this eveuing ' m celebration of the auniversafy of the establishment of . Court Manawatu. The bill of fare will be a vory varied one, and no doubt an enjoyable evening will be spent. . ' Mr A. Southey Baker inserts a notice m this issue before the leader, iv which he intimates ;he has a , quantity of trust moneys awaiting investment m sums ranging from ' £2,500 downwards on freehold rural land. The rate of interest ranges from 7i to 8 per «ent, and commission 1 . per cent only. ; . . . . : ■: We direct| the attention^of would-be bori rowers to the advertisement' inserted m this issue by the New Zealand Loan and Mer< cantile Agency Company. Given the necessary item of good freehold security any sum from £200 upwards can be obtained through the Company at lowest current crates;- ■ -.-,.. r ■ ■ ■ .. ■■.. ■■■'. ' At the B. Mi Court yesterday fifty- electors; who did not appear to show cause why ! their names should be retained on the toll, were disfranchised so far as regards Mana- i watu. The roll : is gradually being purged! and while the disqualified are being removed we trust all qualified will mate the slight effort necessary to enable them to ererciso their influence at an election. Tenders are invited by Messrs JECiohter Nannestad and Co., for the erection of a B^op m the Square. We understand the structure i 3 to be erected on the vacant section next Mr S. Abraham'dand to the order of Alessrs Bent'ey Bros, of Marlborough House, who require larger premises to cope with the requirements of increasiug trade. . Those who are m want of an excellent .residence will be interested in< the annpunc« meut published elsewhere t© the effect that tenders are invite I for the purchase of a house and half- acre of land iv the estate of the late Mr J. B. Dungan. The property is a very desirable one, and besides the house mentioned there are seve>al valuable building upon the ground. "Tenders are to be sent m to Mr Ferguson on or before 15th November. ; An extensive .fire .occurred, m Princess street Diunedin. ' last . evening. Elbon Chambers, batweenthe National and N.S.W , Banks was distroyti. Ho far as is known the insurance* represent £4000,., A large - fellmongoiy j at" Waikuri. near Invercargili was also destroyed last night. ' The N. Z. Man m' c . and Chemical Company's .w.o'rks; »t Tauranga were : formlaly opened on Wednesday. Samples of the; superphosphate were : submitted, and the piocess of manufacture witnessed. The concentrating plant was also at work, and the oil of virtriol tested, and proved at 150 degrees. Tawhwb ai-d party are expected" to arrive m Auckland by tbe Wairarapa, on Tuesday next. The Kmgitea have -not yet decided as to their, reception of Tavvhiao at Auckland, but the Good Templsrs intend to give the King a-id his comrades a hearty greeting ' m [recognition of their -haying. their Blue Kibbon pledges. ; In the divorce Court at Dunedin on Wednesday the case of ,F. W. Newman y. Kliza Newmm and Slooden 'was heard. The petitioner asserted that the r spondent is at present living with the co-respondent at Waimate. He had not seen her for the past nine y< arg, but had , not previously had funds to institute proceedings. The case was adjourned for evidence at to the cohabitation at Waimate. James Heating wag eh >rged at the Police Court this afternoon before Mesa's G. M. I: nelson and J.; Waldegrave, J,'s P, with assaulting and beating Mrs bhailer on the 1 6th inst. Prisoner pleaded hot guilty, but' the evidence of Mr and Mrs Shaifcr proved conclusively that the assault had been committed and a fine of 40s and 2s costs was inflicted, m default 7 ' days hard labor The same prisoner was further charged with using threatening language to Mr Shatter andfined 40s and 2s costs m default 7 (lays imprisonment with hard labor. The fine* and costs were paid. i • . .- • ,•••;•'.;■•'■■■ • i ):-.:"..• '■'; •: ; : Tendere olose at 4p. m. to-morrow for road formation on Stoney Creek Jttoad- ; Mr F. Mowlem has been authorised to collect all debts due fco Mr W. T. Wood. . ; Y--,i;-? : Tenders cloge at noon to-morrow for painting, scrimming and papering a cottage . for Mr James Fenton # Messrs Wollerman and Hjatchispn announce that they have' just received 260 bushels of first class chick >y heat. . , A sisuation as housemaid is advertised for. Particulars can be obtained on application at the office of this paper. : Mr A. Southey Baker hotifie's that all claims against. the estate of Mi John Sheerin must be sent m to him; hot later than 7th November next. It is to some Ladies a great concern to undertake the fc^sk ' of providing - such a complete change of costume as the change iof seaVotii demand all such; will doiweU: fo consult M*s -.Francis ■ at The Bon Marohe where taste " experience and ability to arrange, is manifeiflv.— capable of removing all anxiety and providing for every patron just what suits: them exquisitely charges . moderate, style, fit and workmanship unequalled, orders should be placed early. We are now snowing a cnoice assort* ment of Spriog Goods which for price ani quality aie far superior to anything previously shown m Palmerston. Ladies are. invited to^cajll early and secure a choice of Patterns. Our Lace Goods *br this season are" 'worth, inspecting,, the patterns>nd design being perfection itself. We baye also received a fresh supply of that wonderful Everlasting ; Washiag Tweed at Is per yard. ■ Also Men's Begatta, Shirts, cbltars. attached, 4s 6d each at Bbntlet Bioer, ;Marlbbrough titoiise, the Sapare. : ; .->-.. Palmerston North, October^ 1884 LADiasand Gkntlbmek,-— ■ ' ■ [ ' ■' i We hnre ; ■ much; -pie aaure m; calling your attention to our second shipments now open for, selection which for range of choice, quality of materials, and good, value,, we are m a position * to de fy competition. The Millinery depart* hient is now complete with novelties, Gentlemen'a._ mercery, , i Jfirst quality. Clothing department fully Presfimaljing-by^ Miss Wiebbe.and^greatly Hncreased staff of experienced assistants . > ' ■'■•-; >> Yo'u'cs l } rulyi J-' J j i 1 •.Splipiting^nteaTiy^in^Bijctioja/J. ■■ McDowell bros. „ j i , :■ j .( ■>•'. ,i / Gasa Warehouse* * | Agents for /Hißlop & Co, Je\felleJ*, Wellington, x J