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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 20 June 1890, Page 2

———————— ! Mr A. J. Hadfield was the only candidate nominated for the vacant seat in Palmerston Borough Council. Hia nominators •were messrs H. Wollerman and R. Leary. Mr Arkwright has commenced his campaign for the new Eangitikei seat. Miss Mary Anderson, the well-known actress, has been married in London, to Mr Narano of New York. The English Government has acctpted Mr Heneage's amendment declaring that payment of compensation shall not create a vested interest in publican's liceneses. On our first page will ba fonnd the alte ed advertisement of Mr C. Dahl the rope and tent maker of Falmerstou N. Mr Honore announces the arrival of Yate's garden seeds. Mr Hawk of the local telegraph office left to-day for Napier. Whilst here, helms been known for this civility and attention. Mr Palmer, so wall known as the guard on the Government railways left today for a well earned holiday. We understand , that he will return a wiser and much married man. A number of Natives past through town yesterday to attend the tangi at Poutou on the death of Mrs Bori Rangiheuea. The dance on Wednesday last past off vev successfully about twenty couples being present. 'I he State School winter holidays commenoe on M onday. The late Mrs Rori Rangiheuea whose death appears in to-day's issue, was a daughter of the well known Native chief, Arapere, of the Ngatiwhakatere tribe, who resides at Poutou near the Shannon ferry. We acknowledge the reoeipt of " Typo " and notice that after the end of this month it will bo published in Wellington. Nelson Bros, started with their freezing works at Gisborne under a guarantee of 16,000 sheep per annum for three years. There was some trouble in obtaining a guarantee for that number. The works have been in operation seven months, and have shipped 34,000 and have a guarantee for 30,000 more. There will also be a considerable export of frozen beef during the winter months. The permanent works ashore are now in a course of erection. The other day, as a carter was discharging a hogshead of ale at Whyte's hotel, he let it down too hard on the curbstone, with the melancholy result that the head came out, as? also did the beer — " Nary a drop could I get " said the carter. The matter wants further enquiring into, as a portion of the ale may have got into the river, and as an old b»\y says — Wh n the sun's perpendicular rays Illumine the depth's of the sea The little fishes exclaim By jove ! how hot it will be wh*/. are they likely to say when they taste the boer 7

Mr Buxton paid Foxton one of his periodica visits yesterday. The Manawatu Times says Mr Cobb opened a forty-ton stack of ensilage last week at Raukawa, which, from its excellence, has again proved beyond a doubt that there is no riik in preserving green fodder by weighing with 2ft of earth. This time he put in thistles and all the rubbish ttiat would be mown, but the cattle eat it as greedily as his last year's stack of English grasses, although grazing in a fattening paddock, We hare recently received and opened out no less than 100 pieces of Linoleums, and Floor Cloths, and these are all of the very best specially selected patterns, and to be had at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. Our large and increasing trade in Floor Coverings necessitates our keeping a large and varied stock, and as we take more than usual care in selecting both patterns and qualities, all persons intending to furnish or replenish their houses will do the best thing possible by calling in or sending their orders to the Burnishing Department, Te Aro Houie, Wellington. We have also received a fresh supply of White Blankets in all sizes, from the smallest single-bed to the very iargest extra size. We can guarantee the value to be first-class, and better than that given by any wholesale house in the colony. Value for value, we claim to be lhe premier house in the city. Test obr statements at Tc Aro House, Wellington. Wo vrou d also call attention to a freah lot of Window Poles, with rings, ends and brackets complete in 4ft 6in, 6ft, and 9ft lengths ; also, an excellent assortment of Dolly Varden Down Toraliumg and Quilts at Te Aro House, Wellington. We have also a fresh supply of Honeycomb Toilet and Alhainbra Quilts direct from the manufacturers, and a complete shipment of Fancy and Cocoa Mattings, Jute Sqares, Tapestry Mats and rug», Cocoa Rugs etc., and we ask our friends generally to remember that a very large variety and excellent value are attainable only in the Carpet aud Furnishing Department, Te Aro House. Wellington.