A Warning.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 4 December 1890, Page 2

A Warning.

The letter we publish in another colum from a gentleman who is now in Melbourne, should act as a warning to those who are l'nst now disjiiwd in lonic I.i_tfit»i fliflr li'ih mm uij.v;

tiling •• lvii a happy one." It iclear thai wages rule much lower ant] work much scare :■:•, in Melbourne than in this colony. How much lower the wages might haw been is a matter i'or speeiilat'on had not the UnK industry revived. Wo think that all those who, owing to Van industry, are now in receipt of good wages should cheerfully acknowledge the interest Mr -1. (i. Wilson has taken in everything to endeavour to secure the permanency of the trade, and as a return, assist him with their vote on the election day. How absurd Mr Pimm's statement that the labouring classes would have been better without the ilnx trade, is seen when we review the position labour holds in Victoria and New Zealand.

We aw sorry to K-ani thsit the Px-v. Mr Oljihert 10-fc his lather ln.^t Frirlav. The old k't'ntk'innn had lijrn .liling for some time hut seemed getting better, however on Friday, shortly after breakfast, he expired in his chair. A gentleman requires board and residence far a family of live, oi' a six roomed house. The Government announce the running of a special train on Sunday, to Palmerston and back, to enable, those desirous, to attend the opening of the new Roman Catholic Church. The Returning Officer announces the names of the gentlemen who have been proposed as Representatives for this Electoval District. A gentleman weighted with years and lifer got on the platform of the hall last night, whilst Mr Pirani was speaking and bowed, we know not how many times to the chairman, candidate, and audience, apparently endeavouring to be allowed to make a few remarks. The chairman at last attended on thin " venerable " one and by word and action intimated 10 him. his desire, that he would leave. The candidate ceased his dirge, the audi-ncs became breathless, the chairman hopeful, when seizing the time, this wicked old man, with another bow to the standing chairman said " I propose that we have more light ? ' and then returned to his seat with a smile that was angelic, and amidst a roar from the audience. Another episode at the meeting, was MiGibson's stern determination to obtain from the candidate, the letter he had lent him to remark upon. He refused to move or allow Mr Pirani to speak until honesty gained the day. Mr Gibson is to be cougratu'ated on his exhibition of true Yorkshire grit on tills occasion. We notice that the Wellington people intend holding their annual regatta on the •2±u\ of January as usual, in moving the motion, Mr Levin said that from time immemorial the principal feature of the celebration of the anniversary of the Colony had been the regatta, and he did not think they should depart from this rule." It is evident that Wellington people are not in accord with the Wellington racing club's attempted appropriation of that day. Among the passengers who arrived at Aii'-kl.ind by the mail steamer Mariposa is a talented blind lady, Miss A. M. Wright, who ha 1 - 1 recent y come from the Royal Normal College i'or the Mind at Upper Norwood, London, where she graduated with honours. She has come to New Zealand on business in connection with the recently-established institute for the sightless. On the trip down Miss Wright ex ■ perimented with a Hammond type-writer which was on board, and by using the raised letters found that she could use the instrument with precision and speed. This discovery is an important one, as it opens up quite a fresh pursuit in which those who are unhappy enough to be devoid of sight can engage The passengers on board the steamer, with whom Miss Wright had spoedily become quite a favourite, were so pleased with the result of her labours that a subscription was raised and a now type-writer purchased and presented to her. Miss Wright will make a stay for some weeks in Auckland. Paris a Seaport.- There has long been an idea of making Paris a port by a wide canal to the sea. One hundred 'millions have been expended in deepening the Ssine between Paris and Rouen so as to allow vessels ©f 000 or 700 tons to reach Paris. The depth between Havre and Rouen is LSft., by the depth of 10ft., between Rouen and Paris is sufficient for the coasting trade. A French engineer has devised an apparatus enabling 100!) ton vessels to come up to Paris with the present depth of water. A Paris navigation company has been formed, which intends to build, chiefly in England, SO or 40 vessels of (500, 700, aw\ 1000 tons, plying between Bordeaux and London, Southampton, Liverpool, Cardiff, Newcastle, Hamburg, St. Petersburg, Naples, Cadi/, Lisbon, Tunis and Algeria, West Africa and Paris. Docks and warehouses will be provided, and all arrangements for rapid nnloading. We beg to tliank our numerous Customers for their most liberal support on Saturday last at our opening sale of Jobberns <v Cos., Bankrupt Slock and at the same time to apologise to those who were unable to receive attention owing to the crush. We are now showing a splendid assortment of Ladies Dust Cloaks to which we invite inspection, all at Sale prices. Iloss it S.\Ni'ioi:n, Main Street, Foxton. Duiti.vr; the present month some exceptional advantages will be offered to all cash customers, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse,- To Aro House Wellington. Wi: nllnde (o the free distribution of Christmas presents. These consist of some very useful attractive, and cjegant Japanese, Chinese, and other desirhble fancy articles, nnwly imported, at Te Aro House, Wellington. We have triple attractions to induce large, long and repeated visits to our warehouse during the present month. Ist We have the largest and best selected stock in the city. 2nd The quality of our goods is Al, and the prices the lowest possible. 3rd Every purchaser from 10s and upwards gets, in addition a very useful, pleasing, attractive present, at Te Aro House Wellington. No other house in the city either does or is able to offer these threefold advantages, which will certainly bo widely appreciated and eagerly embraced by the many who will throng our premises during the present month at To Aro House, Wellington. The time of the distribution of these present is limited viz., from the pro-pent date to the end of the month of December, at Te Aro House, We lington. In the men's, boys' and youths' clothing department, purchasers may select their present from a choica assortment of ties, nc.rti-frt, ili!i-t«i hfUs. £'c. at Te Aro House,