Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 7,1891.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 7 April 1891, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1891.

The Banger reported that for the quarter 47 horses and 4 head of cattle had been impounded. The Census Enumerator requests al* those who hays not received a Census schedule to apply to him for one as early as possible. The Manawatu Bowing Club convene a general meeting for to-morrow night to accept Captain's resignation, and to discuss ways and means of procuring new boats. Two of the horses engaged in Saturday's races changed hands in the evening. Mr T. Scott purchased Buahine from Mr McDonald at £35, and Mr S. Powell bought Banker for £25. Some gentleman, presumably, as he reads the War Cry, paid a visit to Mr Nye's orchard laet week and stripped two of his finest trees. Not having strength left to carry more, he left two publications at the foot of the tree, fancying, perhaps, he had left more than he had taken. Mr Nye does not think so, and woold like to explain his views to him. Messrs Sanson, Baker and Hurley, the old members "of the Wanganui Education Board, have been re-elected. More wonders under a Liberal and Working Man's Government. It is now proposed to send Mr Hutchison, the member for Waitotara, to London as Agent-General! The way is now being felt, by the Wanganui Herald, but Mr Hutchison is selling his property in the neighbourhood of Wanganui. At the last meeting of the Wanganui Education Board it was decided to instruct the Secretary to arrange for the election of School Committees. The Board also declined to approve of Mr C. H. Tomlinson's re-appointment to the Mount View School. The public will have an opportunity loon of bearing the London Bellringers and the Faust Family, as they have engaged the Public Hall for a date near the end of the month. We are glad to learn that efforts will soon be made to " harden up " the country party, politically. The last election was lost by want of organisation, as we have previously shown, and every man who owns anything worth retaining should rejoice that some steps are at last going to be ! taken. i Mr J. G Wilson has written to the Go- ' vernment expostulating in strong terms ' about the retrenchment of the boatman at the heads.

Ihe Town Clerk gives notioe that the ] Burgess and Defaulters lists are open for j inspection. Mass will be celebrated at St Mary's, Foxton, on Sunday next at 8 and 11 a.m., and Evening Service at 7 o'clock. We are glad to learn that Mr R. Austin has secured a twelve months contract for his flax at a satisfactory price. The Wirokino Road Board meet on Saturday at Levin. Mr Elliott wants a thoroughly competent man to take a contract to turn out fibre for his flaxmill at Otaki. The monthly sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court will be held to-morrow. The Manawatu County Council meet at Sanson to morrow, when tenders for gravelling at Moutoa must be in. Nothing surprises our contemporary the Palmerston Standard, nor should it. It sometimes surprises its readers. Last week it gravely assured them that " Mr S. M, Baker informs us that he measured the root of a potato grown on his property and it was 15ft Gin in length." Mr Baker had produced to us the haulim of the potatoe that measured lift Gin, but we have some doubt about the 15ft 6 inches of root ! A meeting of a number of the principal creditors in the estate of E. J. B. Osborne, draper and flaxmiller, of Foxton, was held at the Official Assgnee's Office on Thursday afternoon. Mr G. J. Scott, Deputy Official Assignee, Palmerston North, presided, and stated that the assets in the estate consisted of the following : — Drapery, taken at cost price, £581 ; book debts, £1033, estimated to produce £250 ; cash in hand and at Bank, £200. The Chairman thought it probable the assets in the estate would not realise more that £700 if tendered for in the ordinary manner, After spending some time in discussing affairs, the debtor, through his solicitor, Mr Ray, made an offer to pay a composition of 9s in the £on all proved claims— ss in actual cash, and the balance in two equal intalments by endorsed promissory notes, at two and four months —in consideration of which the creditors give up all of the assets. The offer was accepted by the creditors, who will now offer no opposition to the bankruptcy being annulled.— Pott. Bishop Suter was struck down by an apoplectic seizure on Thursday evening about seven o'clock. He complained that the light was hurting his eyes, and went to his bed-room, where very shortly afterwards he was seized with a fit. The doctors hold out no hope of his recovery. Bishop and Mrs Suter returned from a trip to the Hot Lakes a fortnight ago, he being much improved in health, but he was ordered a longer and more complete rest, so decided to go for a trip to England, and had taken his passage in the Bimutaka. At a banquet at Hokitika the Hon R. Seddon said the cardinal point of the Government policy was the repeal of the property tax and the imposition of a graduated land tax. Applications received for the position of Assistant Inspector to the Wanganui Education Board were read from 27 applicants. Resolved, '• That the applications of Mr W. E. Spencer, M.A. a.2, and Mr T. H. Gill, M.A. b. 2, of Dunedin, be referred to the Executive Committee to make a final selection, after due inquiry." At Te Kura on Wednesday Messrs Freeman R. Jackson held a clearing sale of live stock on behalf of Mr A. H. Walker. A good attendance of buyers purchased freely, and all lots were without reserve. The quality of the stock met with considerable admiration, the greater part of it being bred by the vendor. Well bred 2-tooth ewes made 15s 3d; another small line of 2 tooth ewes made 12s Gd; a line of ewes, 4, 6, and 8 tooth, well bred, made 16s Gd ; another line of same ages, 15s 9d . shorn wether lambs, 7s 7d , shorn ewe lambs, 8s 3d ; fat lambs, 8s 7d ; rams, from £ to 8| guineas. Cattle— Weaners, 26s 6d ; steers. £2 8s Gd ; heifers, 355 ; 18m steers, 39s Gd ; breeding cows, £2 16s Gd : milch cows, from £2 to £5 7s Gd. Pigs, sow and litter, £1 7s to £1 17s.- Times. Messrs Ross and Sandford, The Bon Marche, Palmerston N., beg to announce the arrival and opening up of their first Direct Shipments of New Goods for the Autumn Season, Comprising Latest Novelties in Ulsters, Mantles, Cloaks, Dress Goods and Millinery. The whole Embracing the Handsomest, choice on this Coast. They respectfully invite the Inspection of purchasers. Ross and Sandford, The Bon Marche, Palmerston N, Dbesses — We have now opened out our two first shipments of autumn and winter dress fabrics, which have come to us recently by the steamers *orangiand Arawa. We may conscientiously affirm that no finer, more varied, or well-selected goods have ever previously passed the portals of Te Aro House. Dresses— ln the limited space at our command, there is not room to give anything like an adequate description of our new autumn dress goods, but it is sufficient to say that they are of excellent value, of superior finish, well assorted in styles and colourings, we 1 adapted to meet the tastes of our numerous lady patrons. We solicit an early inspection of these, at Te Aro House. Dressmaking — Our two large and commodious dressmaking rooms are still under the same efficient management, and can guarantee in this season, as in all past seasons, instant attention, prompt execution, faultless finish, and perfect fit Ladies who want their dresses early should at once place their orders at Te Aro House. Jackets, Mantles^ and Ulsters— We have opened out a very fine assortment of these, in all fashionable makes, styles, colours, shapes, and sizes. Our mantleroom is now filled with all the latest novelties, such as should induce an early visit to Te Aro House. — Advt.