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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 26 February 1891, Page 2

We notice amongt the names of those who have passed Class E in the Teaoliers' examinations that of Miss Ellen Prendergast. We learn from Mr Osborne, that if his offer of the Empress mill is not speedily closed with, he is determined to sell the concern piecemeal by public auotion without reserve. The Rev. Mr Fancourt paid Shannon a visit on Sunday, and held a mid-day and evening service in the schoolhouse. Stock is constantly travelling towards the south bank of the river. Mr Taylor pa-sed through town with eighty head of cattle for his property near Shannon. Owing to the quantity of feed settlers are busy enquiring for both sheep and cattle, in fact almost anything that can eat

grass. ;• ;, We are glad to notice that Mr Ellis has secured a name for his fowls, as on Tuesday he was shipping to Wellington some orates of birds. Included amongst them were a pair of Plymouth Rocks, the progeny of the prize bird at the Crystal Palace, and some Langshangs hatohed from eggs secured from Melbourne. T' c moral is, when you have got good property, let the public know. - The new proprietors of the Fox ton Family Hotel are in possession, and are making some much needed improvamnnts. Mr Border had the hotel at Terrace End, Palmerston, some few years ago, and was lately interested in|the ccidental Hotel also in thatj town. He is very well satisfied with his short experience of his purchase. A visitor from Shannon informs us that Mr Joseph Trask has made a wonderful pretty place of His property there. The house is situated on risinu ground, and from it a pretty view is obtain d. Mr Gower is making great efforts to destroy a certain grass which h" 1 sowed in the low-lying land near Mr Rout's residence. He allowed it to run up to sped and ripen, and has now men in it hard at work mowing, whilst he attempts to get a burn. We fear that he has a long job in front of him, but still wish him luck. That very superior horse " Sam," so highly extolled in a recent law case, has changed owners, and will assist fn the development of the business of the Butchering Company. We draw attention to the fact that the Dobson-Kennedy company will only play on Saturday, their other engagements preventing them being here on Friday, as previously advertised. It is a pity, as the company ia undoubtedly a good one, but Btill one oh»noe to ses them is better than

The continuation of fie " Recollec ions of a Detective," will be found on the fourth page. Messrs Liddell & Co are advertisinr for a good flax mill site, with a good supp*y of flax; How like we all are ! The two H. uses at Perth are in conflict, in consequent c of an attempt by the Legis'ative Counc I to assume the right to amend a Money ] ill. Subscriptions ate being invited top rmit of the purchase of a box of clc thing fc the natives on the Island of Tanra. Thi box will be sent this week to Mrs Wat the wife of the missionary, as they are -ioon leaving to take up their worlc. Tha the missionaries have done good work o: the New Hebrides goes without saving, as aost probably the survivors of the wreck of the steamer Truganini, which went ashore on Aneityurn, on the 11th February, will testify, A few years ago, shipwrecked peop'e would not have had much time to anticipate the : r chances of being rescued, as they would have been utilised in place beef, still an unknown luxury in this group. The land about Moutoa is famed for its growing capacities Each landowner properly considers his particular patch the best. Why shouldn't he ? The other day we remarked on the excellent crop of turnips growing near the road side. We stated they belonged to the Okaua estate. So they do, but the " honours are divided," as they sometimes are in whist, as though the turnips are Okaua's, the land belongs to MiThomas Mitchell. That the land is excellent, and the seed good, is evidenced by the turnips gi owing, and though tuey have only been in two months, one that was pulled weighed twelve pounds !

The Queen of the South on Tuesday brought up for Mr Davidson three specimens of the Pekin duck. They were selected from Messrs Bogen and Co's farm by Mr Ellis, and they are monstrous birds, half the size of a gose, and on'y five months old. Mr Ellis says that when full grown they will be fully as large as a goose. They are pure white, with yellow bills and feet. The Chilian insurgents have taken Valdiova and Talao. They are triumphant along the whole coast. By an explosion at Springhill in Nova Scotia a hundred and fifty colliers were killed. The Archbishop of Montreal has enjoined the Catholics to remain faithful to the Empire. From Dunedin we learn that subject to ratification by the annual meeting next month, the business of the Equitable Insurance Association has been sold to the Union Insurance Company. The Wesleyan Church have established a mission in New Guinea and among the first missionaries will be the Eev. iS. B. Fellows, who is at at present in charge of the western district of Southland, who volunteered for mission work some time ago. The tender of R. McKenzie and Co., of Wellington, for the construction of additional coal staiths at Westport has been accepted, the amount being £14,515 14s 6d. The N. Z. Times reports that Mr Seddon described a sight at Mokau which he had never seen before, and which he has not heard of any one else having seen ; a Eat a tree in full bloom, bearing yellow flowers. He has been assured that it is the only instance of yellow Bata ever known: Speci" inens of the flowers have been submitted to Sir James Hector. A year ago writes a New York Correspondent) a horse caled Filemaker jumped 6ft 9|in, which was claimed by the owners of the animal to be the highest equine jump on record. Tha same horse is champion again this season, and has beaten his own record. A week ago he jumped in the presence of thousands of spectators at the Chicago horse show and accomplished 7ft 2|in with a run of less than 40ft. The horse seems to be made entirely for jumping. He has a gait like that of a rabbit, but without the speed of that creatnre ; in fact, he has no speed at all, and can be distanced by the veriest "plug" that ever came upon a track. But when it oomes to jumping he h without a rival. The body of Mrs Bailey, wife of Mr Frank Bailey, of Otaki, was found in a creek on Sunday afternoon. It appears that Mrs Bailey has been missing from home since last Tuesday. She was seen the same evening at the Railway station, but not afterwards alive. Her age was about 34, and she was subject to fits, and twice before about five years ago, wandered away from home whilst suffering from an attack. The creek in 'which the body was found is situated between the racecoure and road leading from Otaki to the mouth of the Otaki river. The Cash Clearing Sale of Jobberns & Co. Bankrupt Stock by Ross & Sandfobd, in Main Street, Foxton is still proceeding with unabated interest. Cash purchasers of Drapery & Clothing are invited to pay an early visit of inspection. Ross & Sandford. To-morrow we invite special attention to the remarkably oheap lots in our dresa department at Te Aro House, those who will throng that counter and make their selections from the array of bargains displayed will have every reason to be thankful for the institution of " The Fair." To morrow we shall offer dress lengths of French cashmeres in several beautiful shades of the new greens at 25s for 12s 6d, dress lengths of the fashionable coloured mohairs at 15s for 10s 6d and dress lengths of black grenadines reduced to 53 lid at " The Fair " Te Aro House.

To-morrow we shall sell full dress lengths of the following double width material, viz : — Delairns at 9s lid for 6s lid. Escarte at 12s 6d for 8s lid. Beiges at 16s 6d for 10s Gd, Knicker Tweeds at 21s for 12s 6d. Striped Cashmeres at 16s 6d and Figured Sittings at 21s Gd for 15 9d at " The Fair " Te Aro House. Tomorrow we shall show dress lengths of summer mohairs, reduced from 5s 6d to 2s lid summer checks reduced from 7s 6d to 3s lid, summer flakes reduced from 8s Gd to 4s lid summer tweeds reduced from 12s to 6s 6d at " The Fair " Te Aro House. To-morrow we have resolved to clear out all our Jtteninants of Black Satins, Coloured Satins, Black Silks, Coloured Silks, B!ack Silk Velvets, Coloured Silk Velvets and all drees fabrics at ha'f price at " The Fair," Wellington.