NEWS AND NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 81, 8 October 1879, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

The Widow xso Orpfians. — We are pleased to leurn that the Working Men's Dramatic Club intend giving a performance for the benefit of Widow Vette and her orphan children. Wo feel sure that there will be a good house on the occasion, ns many will be anxioii3 to contribute then* mite to, so good n cause. An Acknowledgement. — We are pleased to have to acknowledge the receipt of a cheque for ;6l from Mr. Charles Walker, as a donation towards U\o Enmity of the late Mr. Votte. The subscription came to \is through Mr. S. Coleman, from whom, or others, we shall be happy to receive further donations for the same laudable object. The Mystic Crypt.— O.» dlt that the Brethren of the Mystic Tie intend giving a grand ball upon the 1-lth of next month— the week following the Prince of Wales' Birthday— to which tho members will hare the privilege of inviting t!-eir friends. The rumor has caused a flutter amongst the fair sex, and whit© kids (leather of coarse) are ali'eady at a premium. The WoßCfseJfUs's Pramvtic Entertainment. — We have been requested by the hon. secretary to the above club to intimate that on account of some of the tickets sold not being yet accounted for. he is unable to furnish a balance-sheet. It will, however, appear m our- next issue, and wo are happvto he able. to say will add a substantial sum to the benevolent object for which the entertainment was give.t. The Tbmpbiiancb Movesibnt.— -A Local Option Bill has been introduced by Mr. Saunders, nnd read a first time m the House, The second reading is fixed for the 15th intt., when, the principles of $1$ measure will, «Q

doubt, bo fully discussed. Wo understand thnfc the Bill has been framed on a basis iimilar to the other measures bearing on the subject which have previously been introduced. Playing a Tbttjip Card. — The Conservative organ m Wellington hai -evidently analysed the question, "What's m a name P" and answered it to its own satisfaction. Wo notice that getting really ashamed at referring to the party of which it is the mouthpiece as " Liberal," it has undergone a baptism, and no\r appears under the new appellation of " Constitutional." We wonder if they ■will now drop the Liberal pro- I gramme which they so coolly adopted to | •vit t their purposes. A Treat von the Juveniles. — It -wil be seen by announcement elsewhere that the yowngsters of the town are to enjoy a treat to-night and to-morrow night by witnessing the prima facie " Dissolving Views of the City of London." We have never seen the exhibitilion, and wo confess -we do not exactly understand the first portion of the appellation, nevertheless we make no doubt that the entertainment will be well patronised, more particularly as the prices of admission are somewhat below the usual standard. Town Improvements. — We are 'pleased to see that the comfort, if not beautification of the Palmerston Railway Station is exercising the attention of the authorities. Two substantial chimneys are being erected, one to the master's and one to the passenger's rooms. The improvement would, however, give us far more pleasure were the erections not quite so prominently to view, as at present constructed they by no means add to the enhancement of the perspective. We presume, however, m this,, as m aJI other matters connected with the Public Works . Department, the coat had to be cut according to the cloth. A Pressing Want. — We have again to urge upon the Government the necessity of making the appointment of a Coroner, resident at Palmerston. It is now some month.3 since Dr. Rockstrow tendered his resignation, and although wo believe its acceptance has not been formally intimated, he very properly declines to act, and within the last fortnight we have had no less than threo oojaaiotts upon which the servioes of snch a functionary were required. On th«. la3t occasion upon which Mr. McNeil acted lie was compelled to tramp for several miles m the most inclement weather, through almost impassable country, a request which should not be asked unless as a matter of duty. Sudden Dbath. — Misfortunes seldom come alone, and we rogret to be compelled to add another to the already lengthy catalogue of sudden deaths which have taken place m the district during the past few J days. Last week Mr. Dalrymple, of Te Alatai, engaged a man and his wife, and the party who had only arrived by the Rakaria, reached Palmerston a few days since. On Saturday,- the wife, a Cornish woman, named Blake, about forty year 3of age, complained of a slight affection about the throat, as if from bronchitis, but on S unday and Monday appeared much better and went about her business man ordinary manner. About eight o'clock on Monday evening, while nursing the child she appeared to take bad, and expired m a short time. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon by Mr. McNeil, Deputy-Coroner, when a verdict of death from natural cause 3 was returned. The report will appear m - our next issue. j Too Much op a G-ood Thing. — Our Wellington contemporary, the Times, goes into ecstaoies over the. liquid fluency of speech of young Mr. Whitaker, and dilates m glowing language over hi 3 maiden effort m the House. It is }iuk possible to have too much of a good thing, aud that would be our opinion with regard to Mr. Whi taker's " gush," after reading his letter of explanation m the New Zsalander. It appeared that journal applied the uncomplimentary term of "apostaoy" to his action towards his constituents, and this is how. this accomplished young special pleader descends from the hovns of the dilemma, which upon he had been impaled — "I stated I\ would follow any leader who would pass certain liberal measures. ThU course I intend, to follow, but G-reyisrn is not Liberalism." Perhaps had Mr. Whitaker stated that opinion on the hustings, hi 9 eloquent display would never hare- been the subject of eulogy by the enthusiastic scribe. We vastly admire Mr. Whitaker, but we value his discreet reticence before the election, far more than his candor after it.