PALMERSTON.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1202, 15 March 1895, Page 15

PALMERSTON.

Palmerston North, March 9. At a meeting of I'riendly Society delegates, it was decided that a picnic bo held at Ashurst on Easter Monday. A committee will be appointed, consisting of two representatives from each lodge. Mr Pirani, M.H.8., is to address the electors at Apiti on Tuesday evening, 19th. Tho Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr J. 11. Baker, was interviewed to-day by a deputation with reference to tho reservation of the watershed of the Palmerston water supply. He agreed to have the conditions of survey drawn up at once, so that the Borough Council may get the survey carried out.

Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg was a passenger to-day by the midday express to Napier. He goes by way of Taupo and Rotorua to Auckland.

The Athletic Sports Association is likely to bo registered next week. A man named John Pearson, charged today with the robbery of <£46 from A. C. Christiansen, a 'resident of Terrace End, was committed for trial at the Wellington Supremo Court. Another man named Alfred Coley, who was also accused, was acquitted. Palmerston North, March 12.

The Palmerston North Orchestral Society’s first concert took place at the Theatre Royal last night. It was a great success. Mr M. Cohen conducted.

Pollard’s Opera Company play bore tomorrow night and the three nights following, Railway tickets will be issued at excursion rates for td-morrow’s land sale at Ohingaiti. The Manawatu Road Board, at their meeting to-day, accepted the tenders of J. O’Connor for metalling- on Roberts’ line and formation and metalling on Newberry line. Tho prices are : —Roberts’ line, 10s 8d per chain; Newberry line, 13s 8d per chain. Wardens Luxford and Buiclf objected to the works being proceeded with in the present state of the finances. The Palmerston Bowling Club are to send three rinks, if possible, to Wellington for tho Easter matches. The Campbell street school children are going on a railway excursion to Wanganui on tho 20tli in at. For tho protection works to tlie banks of the Oroua River at the back of Messrs C. Bull and Whisker’s properties, tho tender of R. and W. Smith—pile driving, £169 10s; stop hank, £l4-9—has bqen accepted.