The Daily Times. THE OLDEST MANAWATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1884.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1328, 23 October 1884, Page 2

The Daily Times. THE OLDEST MANA WATU JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1875. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1884.

A quantity of interesting reading matter will be found on the fourth page. At tbe District Court yesterday the plaintiff m the case of Blackburn y. Feilding Corporation was nonsuited. Tbe "Woodville Settlers' Association bare receired a communication from Government stating that it is proposed to throw open tbe both the Mangahao and Mabarahara Blocks on settled conditions al an early date. The Wellington papers have abandoned the traditional " big goosetsrry," and hare commenced to record rexnarkablo developments m the brocoli line. One of the evening papers recently gave the dimensions' of a giant 'pecimen, and tbe morning p«per bap clapped tbiß 'with a brocoii 54 inches m c>>ciimfei»ac3*nd,2Qlhff me\g)a!i.

Mr B. Gh Williams, of Masterton arrived m Pal tnerston last ereaing. The Oriental Bazaar held m Wellington recently has shown a profit of £1147. Seven tons of cheese lent to London by the Waika to -Factory sold at 60s per cwt, or 9s above the top prices for American. The Waikato settlers are advertising new bom calves by pure bred buils for sale at 5s each. This is one result of the establish* merit of cheese ana butter factories, Major Happ notifies that the Palmewton No'th ifle Volunteers will parade for inspection on the 7th November, but if that day is wet, on 28th. We are informed, on" Very good authority that the .Gorge line will be one of ttie very firot works undertaken by ttie present Ministry. We regret t« notice that Mr Q-eorg Marsh, of Ashurst, has been compelled t seek the protection of the Bankruptcy Court. Mr J. H. Hankins is solicitor for the debtor. A Poultry Show was held m Built on Tuesday. At not half a dozen residents of the Manawatu District saw the adveilisemeat relating to the show it is needless to say that Palm., ra ton. the leading centre of popujation, was very poorly We remind members of the Masonic fraternity that the cr.emony of installing the newly-eiecrad W. M and investing officers of tne United Manawatu Lo;ge,H.C, takes place m the Freemason's Hall this evening. The first portion of the framework of Mr Park's new shop was placed m position yesterday. Al. idea of the large size of the sho,» proper can bow be formed, and we yentuie to say that when finished there will be no bookseller's shop on this coast to compare with it. The Giro la Y*cht Party played m the Foresters' Hall last evening to a very moderate bouse. The "entertainment went with much greater spirit than on the previous night, and Millis, as usual w&s mirth>provoking and entertaining, The company play iv Feilding tb.lß oveuing. The nonsuit m the case heard m the District Court yesterday, m which Mr J. H. BJackmore sued the Feilding Corpora* tion, was granted on the contention of Mr Hankins, who after the plaintiff's evittenee was taken submit' ed that there was not sufficient evidence of negligence to war nt the case going to the jury. ' Cur Wbodville contemporary says : — The Government have decided to go on with the Gorge line m preference to tat Wairarapa line.— The Minister of Public Workt, although refusing to put 5 sum on the Estimate* for the construction of the badge over the Lower Ferry, will offer the local bodies every facility under the Road* and Bridges Construction Act, for the erection ! of both the Lower Ferry bridge and she bridge at H*rdiog's Bond. The value of book debts formed the subject of a slight discussion m the District Court this morning. The official Assignee. Mr G. J. Scott, Ptated that he had not realised on the book debts m one of the esatos. They figured among the assets as worth Ll5O, but though he had advertised and used every, effort m regard to them only 15s 6d had beeD collected. It came out afterwards ihat the debts were of a nature .which debarred them from being recovered bylaw. Some amusement was ' caused m the District Court this morning, when the counsel for the debtor asked that tbe hearing of an application for disoharge be adjourned till next sitt'ng, the debtor having " gone to a warmer climate." His Honor inquired whether the bankrupt : was dead, and appealed to be much relieved when informed that such was not the fact. And now t"e query arises — Do those who depart this life m a state of bankruptcy necessarily proceed to that torrid country which is bo frequently ftllu&ed to at the Salvation Army meetings. The St Petersburg correspondent of The Times, states that the tea plant has lately been introduced near Soukgoum Kaleh, oa the Black Sea, and the Russians are confident, it seems, that they soon will be able to do without Chinese or Indian teas. A famous veterinary surgeon was summoned by telegram to Portland • short time ngo by a well known lady to meet the local adviser m consultation of the case of I her favourite pug. He had to travel nearly j 500 miles to reach his distination. " The bod j of a man who had evidently sbot himself was fonnd is Moore Park, Sydney, on Oct. 5. with a loaded revolver l>y his side. He was about twenty-one or twenty-two years, was 6ft 4in m height, *nd was of slender build. On his breast was pinned a piece of paper bearing the following words, which wure written with lead pencil :— " New Zealand will wade with blood till she gets a king. I bug of her therefore, to accept mv small contribution. All I want: you to do for me is to bury me her*. May tbe Almighty G-od have mercy on my soul ! — Yours faithfully, William Reii." A pocket-book and a number of papers, bearing the name "William Reid, were found m the pockets of the deceased s clothes. The Chinese Minister at Washington ad, dressed his countrymen m Ifew York the other day. He said: — " Attend to your business carefully and conscientiously, no matter how humble it may be. Lee the ditizens of this metropolis know how honest anc* capable our race is. They will find ere long that, however superior they may be to us m the arts of war and of maohinery, we still cm teach tnem lessons m that morality and f airplay which m the long run ruTe the world. I also counsel your return, after you have succeeded m your business to your native land; However much you may become Ameiicanised, you are ever a stranger m a Btrange land. The laws, religious, customs, and habits will ever be foreign to you, and more or less barbarian. Only m your native land can you find bamony and peace, for which we all yearn. I find m c nversin r with the magistrates here you have a good record. Of the 10 000 Chinamen m New York and its neighbourhood not one has been arrested for drunkenness for pauperism, or for being a nuisance, and m ten years only eight have made themselves amenable to the law f « misconduct." - Messrs H. McKeazie and Co., advertico for pit sawyers.* and waggoners.' i Mr 0. Mitchell advertises a first-class j Coventry bicycle for sale. The finder of a }ost overcoat is requested to leave the same at Mr Topping's store. Messrs C. M. Boss and Cq, drapers, Ac altered advertisement will appear tonor low. . A new advertisement from Mr J. B. Hamilton, draper, Sec, drawing special attention to his oapabilites m the way. . of ball dresses and similar requirements will appear to«morrpw. - Mr G. M Snelson notifies that immediately after the horse i.ale to be held on Saturday next he will, by instruction of Mr Black, of Wellington, offer a very large quantity of watches, jewellery, &c. We are now snowing a cnoice assort* ment of Spring Goods which for price an<\ quality ate far superior to anything previously shown inPalmerston. Ladies are invited to call early and secure a choice of Patterns. Our Lace Goods for this season are worth inspecting, the patterns and design being perfection it« self. We have also received a fresh supply of that wonderful Everlasting Washing Tweed at Is per yard. Also Men's tfegatta Shirts, collars attached, 4s 6d each at Bentlet Bbos, Marlborough House, the Sauare. Catarrh of the Bladder, stinging irritation, inflammation, all Kidney and 'similar Complaints, cured by " Buchu-paiba." Druggists. Felton, Gfimwade & C©., Agents, Welling, on. Easily Proven — It is easily proven that malarial fevers constipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general debility,, nervousness, and neuralgic ailments yield readily to this great diEease-conqueror, Hop Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigour to the as#d and infirm ahrajM. See. (