NEWS AND NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 107, 14 January 1880, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

The Resident Magistrate's Court. — As tomorrow week, the usml Court day, fall upon Anniversary Day, MrWard intends to hold his pitting to-day, and should the list not be cleared by five o'clock to continue it to- morrow. Advance, Woodville. — Wo are pleased to see. by the last number of the Gazette that on and after to-morrow a money order and savings hank is to he opone.i at Woodville. This U a concession which the importance of the township has long since deserved. The District Court. — To-day was the day appointed by his Honor Judge Hardcastlc for the hearing of certain cases m bankruptcy. As, however, the Resident Magistrate also holds his Court, we are at a loss to know how the very small building will accommodate the two officials. Still Another Inimjstby. — Our readers will be pleased to le.uui that Mr. Walker, veterinary surgeon, has taken the premises opposite Mr. Bafct's, and lately m the occupation of Mr. Hull, m which he intends to practice his profession, and m addition carry on the horse- shoeing. The latter business has been placed m the charge of Mr. Wildbore, a fact which should be.a sufficient ; guarantee of its bona jides. Buxoufiitx toil Terrace End. — Sir.

Alfred Morgan, v?ho some few months since started a pork; butchery m thj Square, has transferred the scene of his'operations to Terrace End. No doubfc acting upon good data for the tiep, we notice he lias made a start m meat butchering, and considering the population, the certainty, of success should be far greaterifchan the risk of failure, par-: ticularljas Mi. Morgan has had ampla experieuce m both linos of the business. Nominations fob Handicaps. — We beg to remind intending competitors for the Anniversary Day Sport 3 that this evening is the last upon which nominations ■will be received for the various handicapped events It would bo also just as well, that competitors should bear m mind that- it is absolutely necessary "they should also forward their correct costume at the game time. The Sale of Privileges. — We hnve been requested to intimate to intending competitors at auction that the sale of the various privileges for the Anniversary Sports will tako place at Mr Snolson's Auction Room on next Saturday. The various conditions of sale are published elsewhere, but the two cardinal points are.— thafc they -will be knocked down to the highest bidder, and cash on the fall of the hammer. A Eeitoyai.. — It will be 3een from our advertising columns that Mr. Franrzen, watchmaker, has removed from his former place of business, Main street, to the Square, having taken the shop lately occupied by Mi. Morgan. We certainly must congratulate Mr. Frautzon upon the change, as the premises from which he has just removed, were by no means fit for his particular lino of business. The Turn oi? the Tide. — The many friends of Mr. James Grilbert, ex-landlord of the "Royal, will be pleased to hear that he. has taken Frank Evans's hotel m Bulls, into possession of which he entered last Tuesday. While enacting the role of Boniface m Palmerston, Mr. Grilbert was one of the most popular caterers for the public, and we feel convinced be will become m Rangitkei what he was m Manawatu — a general favorite with the travelling public, and, a jolly good fellow m private life. This Anniversary Sports. — The committee of the Pal merston Sports have been m communication with the General Manager of the Manawatu Lino, a^id -we are pleased to learn that gentleman has -with his usual courtesy, enterprise, and wish to popularise the line, determined upon issuing single tickets on Wednesday the 21st which would be available for the double journey up. to and inclusive of Friday the 23rd. This will be a great boon to excursionists, who thereby is so inclined, will be enabled to stay m Pnlmerston over night, instead of being obliged to leave by the. last train. Eyes Front. — Our old friend, Mr. Oroiubie-Brown, " The Vagabond," of New Zealand, was m Palnaerston on Saturday, on hid way to Parihaka. It may be. remembered that Mr. C'rombie.-Brown, as tue accredited correspondent of the Lyttteton Times, bearded the lion m his den, and was actually the guest of Te Whiti m the Prophot's Whare. On the present occasion he represents the same paper, and also the Auckland Herald, and London Daily News, and his missjpn is to retail the stirring eveuts which are daily expected m. the vicinity of Waimate. 5t had been his intention to have remained m Palmerston until Monday, but late on. Saturday evening he received an. urgent telegram from headquarters to proceed on the march, and had just lime to catch the. evening train, for Wnnganui. It is Better to be Born Lt/ckz Than Rich. — This is the third time that we have written a paragraph with the above heading, and upon eauh occasion, the remark had reference to our worthy townsmen, Messrs. Puimorstoii and Sfcaite. Last year the worthy couple divided £1000 between them, since tli-n pianos, buggies, and' such uneonsuieroi trifles have fallen to their lot m rallies, find now th j y have received information of having drawn Bonaparte m. the Champion Melbourne Race. There were t.o bo six hundred divided among the starters, and there were seven m all, three of which, however, take first, second, and third prize, consequently there is £160 to go to each of the four other horses. As the drawers of Bonaparte, Messrs. Palmerston mid Slaite divide the last amount between them. We have to express our regret for two things -first that we ourselves were not the lucky ones ; and secondly, as we were not, that the prize drawn by the two gentlemen was not for £1000 instead of the £160." The Match with; Marton — The Cricket Mulch between Palmerston and Mart on can hardly be said to have been played on Saturday, inasmuch as but little mere than half the former team put m an appearance- On the morning of the match but seven representatives of the Palmerston Club started for Marton, and their ranks were supplemented on the road by three volunteers, who kindly gave their services so as to enable the match to be played. Th«. result was what might have been expected — the visitors got gloriously threshed, only one of the team making double figures, and the whole lot securing a little more, than one- fourth of their opponents 1 score. We, certainly think that when matters have come to such n pass that not only do the players picked by the match committeaneglect to play, hut their places cannot be supplied without going outside the members, it is full time the club should be disbanded. It is a rather singular thing that the only players who have ever appeared on the practice ground are the very leading members for whose ab.senco there might bo some excuse had they absented themselves, while those who were the verrie3t colts never put m an appearance. Under such eircum-. stances it is no wonder that the score should be 36 against 111. DANGEHotrs Fire at Foxton. — From a resident of Foxton, we learn that the premises of Mr. Francis Loudon, m that town liihl a very narrow escape from destruction by firo "on Sunday morning, and were it not for its lucky discovery, fatal consequences must have ensued. It appears that during Saturday night alighted candle had been p.laced he.?ide the bed, and towards morning Mrs. Loudon was awakened by the smell of fire to find the walls and a linen basket which bad been m close proximity to the candle all m a blaze, With a presence of mind which no doubt proved the saving of the house, Mr, London dashed the burning miss on. the floor, and smothered the flames with hlankets and other articles from off the bed, and theri proceeded to extinguish the fire on the walla b y battering it with pillows. After some trouble he succeeded m getting the flames under, but we regret to say not without having sustained considerable injury to his hands and feet.