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Waipawa Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 3666, 21 October 1897, Page 2

Oar Wellington correspondent's letter, a report of the Let meeting of the Elnoa tion Board, and stock quotations will be found on the fourth page. The Nersewood-Kopna road is now open for traffic. The question'as to whether Mr Ward* is eligible to aft in the House for the Awarua seat, will come before the Oonrt of Appeal on Monday. The Wanganui Education Board has papsed a resolution asking for the intro dilution of a series of leesoason physiology into the primary schools. The" subscribers to the Potten fund will bo pleased to hear tbat arrangements have been made to send the sufferer to Rotoraa for a lengthy stay. The Customs has seized the Gushing yacht Albatross for an alleged breach of the Oyster Fisheries Act by the crew takiog oysters from a reserved portion of the gulf. The matron of the Waipawa District Hospital reports as follows for the ending 16th October, 1897 Patients in hospital, M 21, F 7 ; admitted during the week, M 4, F 0 ; discharged, M 1, F 2 ; died. MO, F 0 The ceremony of “saluting the flag" is likely to be introduced iuto the Waipawa District eobool at an early date. A well known resident has offered to provide funds for the flag, which has been ordered, and it is expected to come to hand early next week. The Palmorston Ram and Ewe Fair Committee have drawn up a schedule of classes and prizes for the fair to be held in Febrnary next. About £l5O will bo given in prizes. On the snggest.ion of Mr Skorman it was decided to include classes for fat and ram lambs. Tho Dunedin City Coaaoil last night passed resolutions instructing the Finance Committee to take into consideration the question of providing a residence for the Governor in Danedin. A committee of the whole was appointed to take steps to suitably observe the jabilee of tho province. Arrsngements ore being made to have a Fancy Dress Cycle Parade in conjunction wrh the Friendly Societies’ Procession on the 9th November. A committee of ladies will be formed to judge the various costumes, and a priz> will b 3 awarded to the rider who appeals in the most novel dress. Tho Standard thus refers to the eomiog show of the Manawata A and P. Association The interest being takeu in this year’s fixture must be gratifying to those members who have always contended that a November show would beau ideal one for Manawata, while every credit is dae to the worthy President, Mr A. McHardy, for the enthusiastic and single-hearted manner in which be is working to ensure snoeess.