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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue II, 17 December 1889, Page 2

On Sunday at 2 40 p.m. a heavy oarthquake shookj travelling ..from cast- to west, was experienced. Mr Matravers, who succeeds |Mr S. M. Baker, as Clork of the Court, was at his post on Friday. We are given to understand that he is ones of Iho best of Native interpreters. The Rosidont Magistrate pays another visit to this town for Court dutios on Saturday. . . ■ ' " We are sorry to record that Mr WoocUwn has loft the town, returning again to his dearly loved Auckland. To the many enquirios for extra copies of our paper for various issues, we would like to mention that we do not print more than what will meet the subscription list, and therefore those who desire to have the paper would oblige us, and prevent themselves being inconvenienced, by entering their names on our books for the regular delivery of the H»bald. . In the Stock column will be found particulars of a bull for sale. A reward of £4 is offoreil for th« return of Mr Hillary's boat. Professor Levien has. a 'Xmaa notice.He h;is a large assortment of pipes and fancy goods. Mr.De Bidder notifies a, meeting about his art union. Messrs Campbell and Waddell. have a 1»* . of work under contract /or the nsxfc. twelve months, .tenders "for.-wliich ore invited. A -good 8-roomoa house is for sale very cheap. The datoa for the nominations for the Foxton Racing Club are new advertised. The 1.0. G.T. will hold a speoial meeting on Saturday evening. A. partner is wanted in a flax mill. Albert Jacobs, for using obscene language at the Salvation Army barracks on Sunday evening, was brought before Mr Gower, J.P., on Monday morning, and sentenced to 14 days hard labour at Wanganui. Mflme Patti, the first of all stare, is now. the easiest of all of the great artists to get on both before and after engagement, i During her first tours in America she had! an agent who made a fortune by her. Ever since she married Nicolini she has attended to her own business, and has had no trouble. Patti is very careful as to her business affairs. When she gives her word, it ia as good as; her bond, and she ■'never r-isos foolish objections about small matter:;. In dealing with her Mi 1 Abbey finds her .in exception to many other artists. Sta prefers to share with him to taking a certain t7. For instance, oa her present tour -she geta a certain percentage of the .gross receipts, with a guarantee that her share shall not be less than £1,000 a, performance. She will only sing twice a week, biit for thirty appearances Mr Abbey guarantees her £31,500, and it is probable that her additional percentage over, the £4000 a night will increase her earnings to at least £37,---000 for her short season in America. The company whioh has been engaged to support her is the strongest ever aeon or heard in the United States, the weekly expenses reaching as high as £9.000.

T»AWn<lintf <EtfiV>Tfii«MfAß to Seisoa phould . roll op aI. thf! oflioe of the Anchor lino of sieamoi'fl not later than lomonwv night, ft-' thorn are a certain number booked, and the complement tnr\SL L« known by that time, so as i.o secure due arrangements l)oiji;» made. Thero in n rumour that the 0-<mnan_ waiter is henceforth to wear a kind o^ order, a gilded star, ponding from si short chain, on his manly hroast. This would Ino doubt .be aa oxcellenl plan, ■ Jia'l not a bfttcr one been already adopted in at leash sonjo parta of northern Germany, whom thn • youlhl'ul Ganymede hops, skips, ami jiinips a)>ont, attired ill % short jacket, kneo breeches, and lmclclo shoos. An exchange says :— A good story is told in oonneation with the lass Ascot meeting. An American who was used used to going into racing booths in his own country, ordering luncheon and paying a dollar, found hiai'sclf hungry at the royal meeting, - M he walked into the first tent handy and told the attendant to give him souiething to east. .Thetnauputa sumptuous luncheon before h.vil, to which, as well as to .the cliarupagne, the visitor did ample justice. He then handed the attendant five shillings, received his thanks, and was bowed out of the tent, inwardly, congratulating himself on: the .inodevatcneSs of the charge. An English friend whom ho met outside said — "I did not know you were acquainted with Lord H." " Neither am I," replied tho Bostonian. " Oh, I beg pardon," said the interrogator; "I thought you were, as you came out of bin tent !' : , <