PALMERSTON NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1352, 27 January 1898, Page 13

PALMERSTON NEWS.

Palmerston North, January 23. The heat during Saturday/ was intense,, the thermometer registering nearly 90 in. the shade. There was a splendid rainfall this-moxn-ing, doing incalculable to th© country. ■ :h : /■'■•'"■' . '".sl Circulars have been sent to the police and detective force intimating that in future the information to press representatives must be greatly restricted. The Wellington Garrison Band gave a successful concert on Saturday evenhagThere was a large attendance, the pxs»gramme being highly appreciated. The water in the river is unprecedentedly low in consequence of the limited rainfall. ' There was a narrow escape of an accident at the rifle butts on Saturday, through a marker incautiously exposing himself. The repairs to the Fitzherberfc bridge have begun.;',; ■'„".■' ' The picnics held on Anniversary Day were largely attended. The new borough chambers will be used for the Council's meeting for the first tims» next Tuesday. - Mr Innes, Chief Postmaster; who has* been seriously ill, owing to a severe attack: of influenza, is now recuperating on holiday leave."'' < '.

The has suffered through the recent intense heat,way ei-' v

A strong feeling prevails here that the Government should render prompt and adequate 'assistance to the burnt-oufe settlers, irrespective of public subscriptions, which may not be available in time* to be ! serviceable in cases of dire 'necessity.' Palmerston North, January 2i.

The Borough. Council has token formal possession of the new municipal chambers. The accommodation is the best the Borough Council has yet had.' Mr L.G. Wesit wasthe architect and supervised the erection. The Council will adjourn to-morrow to» attend the send-off to Councillor Montague, who is leaving for a trip Home. A derailed locomotive caused a temporary suspension of traffic this afternoon.

Driver Feasy, who was taken seriously ill on the engine beyond Halcpmbe last week, was able to resume duty to-day. The annoyance to horses from the bot fly is more complained of than in any previous season. The Wellington Garrison Band had a packed audience at its sacred concert on Sunday evening. A large crowd was oik the railway platform to see it off. T band has been asked to give another concert in Palnierston on its return. Mr Gilbert, tijl lately at the United Farmers' Association, who has entered th© employ of the Crown Dairy Company at New Plymouth, has been the recipient of a presentation by Mr Cohen, on behalf of the ■staff.- : i Mr Louis Pascal has returned to th© colony after an absence of several years. Palmerston North, January 25. Miss Daisy Wood, daughter of the Mayor, is now convalescent after seven; months'serious illness. " ; The Borough Council met in the newchambers this evening. The Mayor congratulated the Councillors, on the event. The smoke concert as a send-off to Councillor Montague was largely attended, and.;; the proceedings were most harmonious. The Mayor presided. Mr Jubal Fleming, a popular former resident of Palmerston, has returned, and it is not improbable that he may re- enter i business pursuits. Mr McDonald, who has been conducting Presbyterian services in the countiy districts, and through whose efforts principally the Presbyterian Church at Oroua bridge was erected and opened—free of debt —is now about to prosecute his, ministerial studies at Turakina. The various congregations among which he has laboured are striving to induce him to alter his intention. He is held in very high estimation throughout the district. An ordination services was held at All

Saints' Church to-day,when the Rev Wilson, of Selwyn College, Dunedin,, was ordained by Bishop Wallis. There was a large assemblage of clergymen. At the conclusion of the sacred service the ministers and office-bearers were entertained at luncheon in the schoolroom. Among the guests were the Mayor and Mayoress Mrs Montgomery, widow of the late Captain Montgomery, a former well-known settler of Wanganui, sister-in-law of the Hon Mr Montgomery, died here this morning, aged 72. Mr Donald Grant, a prominent Manawatu settler, who has been at Home a

considerable time, has returned to the colony. The recent rains have greatly improved the condition of the pastures in the district.