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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 September 1890, Page 2

There will be an orange race at the rink to-night. The Railway Manager notifies that all traffic on the railway on Thursdays is suspended. The usual monthly setting of the Resident Magistrate's Court will be held to. morrow. Since inserting his advertisement re Brahma fowls, i\Jr Osborne has effected many sales of birds and eggs, and cheerfully admits the value of advertising. We are glad to record the arrival of tht a. a. Murray on Saturday, with a much needed cargo of coals. Whtn shall we look on her like again ? Mr Gower, of Otaki, draws attention, in our advertising columns, to his being the only worker in hair on the coast, and intites orders. In Mr Honore's shop will be seen a ohurn of splendid finish, which is the work of Mr Thompson. It is stronger and better finished than the imported American eh uniy, and can be purchased at the same price. Under these circumstances local industry can command support. Mr Thomas, of Otaki, has opened a fine new house as an hotel in that township, whore visitors will receive every comfort and attention. The house is near the station and the beach, which is a splendid stretch of shore. Anyone not feeling quite up to the mark would soon recover by making this hostelry their home for a short time. We regret to learn that Mr F. G. Andrews, the Honorary Secretary of the Racing Club, will It-aye luxton for a visit to the Old Country by the steamer Tongariro. leaving Wellington on the second of next month. Mr J. It. Hu»3ell acts in hi? place — in the guidance of the Club.

Smoking may have been the reason for putting most of the business into Committpe at the Couueil, and if so, smoking should be at once disallowed. It is a miselievious practice for public bodies to conduct their business in (his manner, as it undoubtedly prevents the public knowing what is, and how it is done. There actually was one subject brought up in commit tee hi which the councillors professed to desire to know what the burgesses thought of (he matter, and yet discussed it when (lie rules disallowed of a report keing given. Councillor Furrie will sit no more at the Council. Circumstances have combined to render him in-eligible for nomination. This is a pity, a? when he does attend a meeting he succeeds in showing up some dark place. Last night he astonished the Council by advocating the letting of all unused roads which havo been appropriated by adjoining landowners, asserting that, over 11 acres were thus absorbed. He suggested that a rental of £2 an acre would make a substantial addition to the income of the Borough. There is n good deal in this suggestion. A shocking exhibition of disregard to the feeling of the public was given by the Borough Councillors last night. ' The Council resolved itself into Committee, and the Mayor, who Is an inveterate smoker suggested a pipe. Nothing was ever agreed to so unanimously, in a trice every Councillor had his favourite chimney alight and puffed with immense vigour. No inconvenience was felt by this volume of smoke, because, as some, wicked person said, they were used to being " under a cloud." It was very bad taste that permitted Mr Vautier to address a long letter to the Council upon a question which is mthjiuVce, and we do not care on that account to produce it. We much regret this as there were pleasant references about the purchase of cows from the Mayor, and the wandering on roads of cows belonging to Councillors. We hope it will all be carefully brought out in the E.M Court tomorrow. ' Last evening, at five, the first heat of the of the Mana watu Rowing Club's pair oared race was got off. The two crews competing were : — Potter and Cowles. and F. Curtis and Hunter. The crews rowed quietly up to the starting point— the telegraph line across the river. A good start was effected, and Potter's boat drew away steadily and got a length and a half ahead, which distance they maintained to the Pah when, by putting on an extra spurt, they gained another half length. This, however, was the maximum for them as Curtis's , boat began gradually to gain, and by hard rowing came to the winning post two lengths ahead. Both crews had had enough by the time the race was over, and they gave the spectators the treat of a good hard-fought race. Mr Short acted as Judge, and Mr Blackby as starter. Other heats will be rowed this afternoon, The evils connected with the insurance of children's lives are dealt with in a Bill introduced into the House of Lords by the Bishop of Peterborough. A more stringent limit is to be placed on the amount of the sum for which an insurance may be effected for a child. When feeding cabbage to poultry it is quite unnecessary to chop it up and mix it with other food. One of the best ways of using it is to tie the cabbage up head down, just so that the fowls can reach it by jumping ; this affords them exercise and excellent food at the same time. It never does to be too energetic, either at work, because of the Unions ; or at play, because of the consequences! Mr Blackby, the starter of last night's race, will probable endorse this. He had taken a trip in I the racing boat— Filectric Jerk— and had j sculled down with the other boats ; and at ' the wharf exhibited his satisfaction (and instability) by leaving go of his sculls and clapping his hands to applaud the winners. The applause lasted no time, as all of a sudden his position in the universe was changed as the boat turned over. No harm was done, and Blackby was soon picked up by the losing crew and placed right side vp — hr.at-and-all. On Sunday evening last Mr J. W. Stewart, the Lay Reader, took for his text the parable of " The Sower," and said that young preachers often expected great results from their sermons, but that Christ Himself was not so sanguine as to the results of His preaching, for he said that, some of His words fell on to stoney places, and, because the hearer hail no root in hinmolj', He predicted the effect would not be lusting. Mr Stewart referred to his duties as a Lay Reader, which he intimated would not be long continued ; and urged his hearers to store up in their minds some teaching of Christ, and to dwell upon it until it became rooted in their hearts, and so produce an effect upon their daily lives ; and then to take another of Christ's teachings, and yet another, until the lessons were rooted in their hearts and brought forth fruit in their lives. He instanced one lesson of Christ's which it would be well to ponder and lay to heart—" Judge Not : " it would certainly effect a moral revolution in society if people would learn not harshly to judge others — a kinder feeling would pervade social life. In so long conducting a weekly service in All Saints' Church, in the absence of a Clergyman, Mr Stewart has shown a praisworthy devotion. Ws trust that he will be persuaded to continue his services until a Resident Clergyman is obtained. Some extraordinary weights are given in the Lim Stuck Journal of yearling Hereford steers, sold as " baby beef," nhowiug that the white faces are remarkable for as early muturity us is claimed for the Shorthorns. Mr Stephen Robinson, of Lyuhale, sold nine steers, averaging from H72lb for a sixteen months old steer, to 11221 b for one nineteen months old. A fifteen months old steer gave the extraordinary weight of ilOlilli with the equally extraordinary daily increase of 2031 b per day live weight in each case. An astonishing story of miraculous healing is reported from the Island of Oleron, near La Rochelle. A young man is said to hare become suddenly endowed with the miraculous power to cure all sorts of physi. cal infirmities. He uses neither incantations, hypnotism nor drugs, but simply places his feet against those of the patient and makes movements with his hands over the parts affected, thereby effecting a complete cure. His popularity is increased by the fact that he makes no charge for his services, but simply says after his gestures are completed: "Go in peace. You are cured."- Sometimes one visit is not enough, but three nev«r fail to expel tha disease. The halt and blind hasten to him in crowds. He exercises his power at certain hours only, and nothing will tempt him to break this rule. A society has been started in Peking under the title of The Prohibition of Opium Society of Peking, the members of whioh pledge themselves to adhere to the five following undertakings :— (1) I will not eat ' nor smoke opium ; (2) I will not cultivate, nor assist others in the cultivation of the popy ; (8) I will not buy nor sell, neither will I assist others in buying or selling the \ drug ; (4) I will, with nil my heart and strength, use every righteous method to destroy th« vice and injury of opium taking ; (5) 1 will «xhort others to do likewise.

Mr Honore notifies that a cheque, payable to Renata Ropiha is stopped, and persons are cautioned against dealing with it. Mr Edmund Osborne has for sale a firstclass well-built waggonete, which is to be had cheap. It is well adapted for aged persons, as the conveyance has a door at the back; The s.s. Queen of the South took away on her last trip, on Saturday morning, a lot of potatoes for the Wellington market. Yesterday the shippers received intimation by wire that the discharge of her cargo was impeded— how, was not stated — and that the potatoes were being bagged. Mr .Tames P. Murray, finding that our distinguished men are evincing a desire to leave their portraits behind them, notifies that he is as well prepared, as outsiders, to paint portraits, or copy from photographs. A trial is solicited. Yesterday it was stated that the agents of the steamers trading here had received instructions to raise the freight fifty per cent. ! We are informed by Mr Young, the agent for the Queen of the South, that no rise in freight will be matte, but that owing to the strike the movements of that vessel are very uncertain. It is announced in the Pont that a compromise has been arranged between the Government and the Opposition in regard to the primage duty. A Bill will he brought down this afternoon, and passed through all its stages at one sitting, to legalise the collection of the duty up to the end of the present month, on the understanding that it will then cense altogether. It may not be generally known that in the very heart of the City, the Bank of England, that " old lady of Threadneedlestreet," boasts within its sacred pive'ncf?as fine a show of rhododendrons as may be seen anywhere in the London radius. The garden is tastpfully laid out in a rectangular style around a central fountain ; flowers are there in rich variety, and the dull green foliage of the laurel and holly form a striking contrast to the bold bloom of the rhododendron. Flanking the bushes are several shapely vases with marguerite daisies and creepers, while the whole garden is shadowed by a couple of stately over-hanging plane trees. This quiet oasis, with its varied colour 1 ?, occupies, strange to say, the ground of an old City churchyard, acquired hv the Bank of England when the present building was in contemplation. Remnants. — Our sale of surplus winter stock having now come to an end, we fVnfl as a necessary consequence of selling so many dress lengths of that we have quite an accumulation of remnants, of all descriptions, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Remnants. — These consist of navy serges, coloured amazons, foules, tweeds, homespuns, meltons, beiges, fancy checks, fancy stripes, snowflakes, cashmeres, veilings, merinoes black cashmeres, and merinoes, with a variety striped velvets, plushes, velveteens, broche silks, &c, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Remnants. — The lengths of these remnants vary 1£ yards to 5 yards in silks, velvets, Ac, and from 5 yards to 8 yards in all other materials, most of them are very suitable for children's wear, and many of them in combination would make up into very excellent and fashionable ladies' dresses, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Remnants. — Prices taken at random from our remnant counter show the following reductions :— 3s 9d for Is 9d, 5s 3d for 2s fid, 7s 3d for 3s !)d, fls 6d for 4s lid, 8s 3d for 3s Od, 11s for ss, 12s (id for 6s (id, l">s for ")s 9d. at Te Aro House. Wellington. Ee.m.vant3. — Other prices are— 2s Od for Is, 3s Gd for Is lid, 5s 6d for 2s 3d, ">s lid for 2s 6d, 7s 9d for 2s lid, 7s lid for 3s lid, 11s Od for 4s (id, 10 Gd for 6s lid, 13s Pd for 7s Gd, 21s for 7s 9d, &a., Ac. These are but a few of the specimens of reduction taken haphazard from our remnant counter, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington.