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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 16 December 1890, Page 2

Tlu 1 l'oxton State Schoo" bivaks up for the niid-suinniei' holidays on Tluirsilay ' afternoon. Her Majesty proposes to place a etatue of tho I'lmpovor Frederick in Hi" grounds of Balmoral. Mr McLenntyi want« four iia^gers at the Oioua Downs. No one nc-od be alarmed, no fearful dond of b'oodshed is cpntf'rnpip.tr'd hy liim. hv\ *lu> w.-wt 'm for

Mr McLean l:as ;i ivmiii'l'-r in our ail wvtising columns about his "Xnius goods. Wo can rceominenil a visii. Mr Cowlcs left by ilio slwuncr last night for a fortnight's holiday. Mr Hown •!. from Wellington, is taking his plar- at the olViee, but to so'.no outsidi 1 there is >; none that unto him can compare.' 1 Wo wish him a pleasant trip and a snfe return. It is settled Uiat Parliament shall meet early in January. We learn that after Mr Cowles lias returned, Mr Potter will leave; Mr Earle is also likely to be promoted out of the district. Messrs McMillan Rhodes & Co. have kindly sent us their illustrated almanac. The young lady depicted is one of the most charming of her species. Two suns, not sons, but illuminaries, of the most robust constitution figure at the two bottom corners of the sheet. Mr Honore has also sent us one of his almanacs. The subject is " Waiting for the Squire." Three line dogs, a collection of game, and a not too intelligent keeper form the picture. The X. Z. .Railways advertise their Christmas holiday excursions. The tickets for such trips will be issued on the 20th December airl will be available for return till the 13th January, and can be extended still longer. The travelling correspondent of the Canterbury Timi-* thus writes of Sandon : — Ten miles out from Feilding stands the village of Sandon, remarkable for nothing in particular, unless the peaceful disposition of its inhabitants and the quietness of its one street count for anything. Th" lnnrt around Sandon is mostly agiicnhura), ami seems to produce fair average yields of grain. A tramway connects the village with the Foxton railway line, and the guard on this tram considers himself equal, if not superior, to the silver-buttoned autocratic porters one. sees on the real railways. The cemetery is placed in a romatic spot on the top of a hill half hidden by titree scrub. Adieu Sandon. Neither the quiet streets, nor even the attractive cemetery, would make me wish to reside there. Two men who had exercised the proud priviledge of voting for one of " their own class " a few days ago made a painful exhibition of themselves yesterday. They had apparenty started on horseback to work but had loaded themselves too full with the cup that cheers and inebriates, as they had not got two miles out of town when they dismounted and let their horses "rip," and laid themselves full length almost in the middle of the road. We passed, first one horse, and then the other, as they wandered quietly home, and then came upon these two specimens. We acted, not like the good Samaritan, but passed by the other side, so that when they awoke we know not. But is not this enough to sicken one to know that nun like tliese have as much to say in the Government of the country as a respectable and sober settler? Also what a compliment it must be to the working man candidate to know he has gained the support of such as these. A notice appears in the London Gazette intimating that the 2jld ocean postage rate to the Australasian Colonies, New Guinea, and Fiji will come into force at the beginning of January. The Union Steamship Company have decided to grant to teachers during their holidays return tickets at a reduction of 20 per cent off excursion fares. The s.s. 'Xcpaul ftU-uck on W rocks Tvhiie entering Plymouth Sound, and became a total wreck. The passengers landed in boats. In the rush for boats, in which the Lascars joined, they wore nearly swamped. After saving the passengers the sailors insisted on leaving the ship, fearing that the boilers would explode. Mr Mitchelson has instructed his solicitor to take legal proceedings against Mr Desmond, who it will be remembered caused a sensation at Auckland during the election campaign by reading a letter alleged to have been written by My Mitchelson. It is probable that the proceedings will take the form of a criminal libe! action. News from China states that the two warships which put to sea during the recent ga'e, and reported to have foundered with all hands, have returned to port safely. Mr Stanley receives for his American lectures, £1000 for his first, and LIOO for each repetition. Ho has also a private ear in which he can travel, feed, and sleep, which has been speedily constructed for him and his bride. Baron Hirsch supplied the Prince of Wales with some tall shooting in Austria, in October, as on the 7th 2000 birds were on the Bth 1,800, killed ; 2000 were shot on the 9th, 2,500 on the 10th and nearly 3000 on the 11th ! The World is told on good authority that the following will, after all, be the main changes in naval uniform. Abolition of all single breasted coats and tunics ; abolition of the present undress coat ; fulldress coat to bo double breasted for all ranks ; frock-coat to be arranged to admit of epaulettes being worn with it ; nnd a few other changes, among which it ia hoped will be found the establishment of a mess-waistcoat, and permission to wear brown boots and gloves at sea. Last summer a distinguished bishop of the English church spent a holiday in Swit Zetland, and wishing to avoid unnecessary attention went clad as an ordinary individual. So many acquaintances were however met, and so many appeared scandalized at the absence of his orthodox " rigging " that he felt compelled to don the apron and gaiters, but it had its punishment as he overheard a British tourist mistake him for a Hiijldnnihr hi monrnUxj ! The Pall Mall OnzHte in a friendly leader on General Booth's new scheme, dubs it the •• Cab-horse Charter" as it fears it will need some application of force to make the " submerged tenth '•' move. As when a cab-horse is down Mr Punch advised that " one of you sits on his head " and the other " kicks him in the belly" it says " we cannot quite convince ourselves that he has found an efficient substitute, in the last resort, for the sanction of the kick." London increases day by day with the most surprising regularity. Roughly stated, one thousand houses are added every month. When will it end ? A. M. Giffard has invented a gas gun. "It differs from every gun," he says, " in not requiring any powder. The liquefied gas is one of the most powerful propulsive? known. One drop of it enters the breach of the gun when the trigger is pulled, and behind the bullet it develops a force equal to iiOOlbs pressure on the square inch. By a turn of the screw you can regulate the speed of the bullet, which leaves the barrel without noise, smoke, smell, heat or recoil. There is no danger of explosion and my I substitute for gunpowder is infinitely cheaper, from '2"iO to 300 bullets being fired off with it at the cost of about a penny." The French Government have bought the rights for the rifle as a weapon of war, nnd Oolt'fl firm have bought the

•■ Stand* Scotland where it did " ? Very much so in Uic Registar of Births report. Ovfr the country. 7.85 per cent of the birth were il egitimate. In the northeastern division the figures are almost the worst, there hem-.: no ess than 131 illegitimate births to each 1000 born ! In w igtown 177 illegitimate children are registered in each 1000 born ! ! ! It would be well if some alteration was made in the position. The Casli Clearing Sale of Jobberns & Co. Bankrupt Stock by Ross & Saxdford, in Main Street, Foxton is still proceeding with unabated interest. Cash purchasers of Drapery & Clothing are invited to pay an early visit of inspection. Hoss tt SaxdFORD.

! It will undoubtedly be a matter of interest to all mothers and heads of families that there is an abundance of the newest and most useful styles in Children's, Boys, and Youths' clothing at Te Aro House, Wellington. We make a special study of how to clothe the vising race, and we keep the largest and best selected stock of any one house in the colony, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Mr (I. J. Ferguson, late ©f Wanganui, has now charge of our Clothing Depart - ment, and from his intimate knowledge of the requirements of the country districts will be able to execute all orders promptly and satisfactorily. He requests his numerous friends to forward them with every confidence to Te Aro House, Wellington. In forwarding orders, the age of Boys and the class of suit wanted, need only to be sent to Te Aro House, Wellington. We have a grand selection of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits, specially adapted for school wear, from y/6 to 12/G ; a superior lot of Kaiapoi Suits with pleated fronts, from 10/6 to 15/6 ; and au immense variety of other Colonial Tweed Suits in plain, pleated fronts and Norfolk shapes, from 11/6 to 21/- at Te Aro House, Wellington. There are also large quantities of English Tweed Suits for Boys wear, from 4/11, 5/11, 6/11, 7/11, 8/11, to 10/11. Velveteen Suits in three colours, and in the Patience and Sailor shapes ; as also an immense variety of Boys' Jersey Suits, at prices ranging from 5/11 to 7/il, and upwards at Te Aro House, Wellington. It should also be remembered that all purchases in our Clothing Department, whether for Boys' or Men's wear, will entitle the Customer to a Christmas Present at Te Aro House, Wellington.