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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 21 May 1891, Page 2

Mr Honore has on view in his store a fine specimen of the cabbage tribe, grown by him from Yates' seed. It is a drum£ head Savoy and measures three feet six inches across and weighs 261bs. On Monday next the Queen's Birthday the Post office \vi 1 observe a close ho iday, but the Teegraph Office will be open between 9 and 10 a.m. and 7 and 8 p.m. Mails wil be despatched and the inward mails sorted into private boxes as usual. William Coley, who met with the ace:'dent on Monday, never regained consciousness, and expired about nine on Tuesday evening. Dr Mclntyre came clown but pronounced the suliVrer beyond profes ional aid. The deceased leaves a wife and a fami y of six small children, the eldest being" on ; y seven, and the youngest only three weeks old. We are glad to hear that the deceased had wisely insured his life. The s.s. Wakatu ran in yesterday in place of the Queen of the South, who is War bound in the Mokihinui river. It is hoped ;hat she may get out of there today. We understand that at Wellington this morning Mr Andrew Whyte, the eldest son of the late Andrew James Whyte, will be united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Startup, daughter of Mr S. Startup, of this town We desire to convey to them our best wishes for their future welfare. Mr Benefleld, the proprietor of the Aramaho Nurseries, directs attention to the stock he has on hand. Mr Benefield has for many years held auction sales of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs in this town, and purchasers have always been we 1 satis Hed. We are glad to learn that Mr Benefield purposes holding a sale in the early part of next month. The prices for railway excursion tickets for the Queen's Birthday holidays are announced c sewhere. The Manawatu Standanl says: — We understand that an offer of £1250 has been made for the corner section opposite the Club Hotel, for which the present owner gave £750 not long ago. It is also stated that a Bank about to commence business here has pu chased Mr J. Beale's private residence at a satisfactory figure. It is rumoured that a large firm of tobacconists in Christchurch contemplates starting business in Pa merston. The 7-horse power engine which was formerly in use at Messrs Liddell & Co.'s flaxmill at Oroua Bridge, has been purchased by Mr Campbel for the sum of £65, says the Standard. The sale was effected by Messrs Stevens and Gorton, in whose hands it was p aced for disposa . Mr Campbell has taken the same to Woodvi c, where it wi I be used in connection with his sawmill. It is in good order, and the purchaser has made a sp endid bargain. The fo lowing advei tisement appears in the Christchuich Press :—" I, being a Registered Pbarmaceutica' Chemist and Druggist, desire to inform the inhabitants of Sydenham that I will, on and after June 10, 1891, endeavour to study their creature comforts and future wants, inasmuch as c ause 3 of the Licensing « ct, 1881, enables me to supply them with spirits, etc., but on yin medicina doses. Full particulars on "application to Prohibitionists, Prohibition street, Sydenham. An American contemporary records the blood - poisoning of several greenhouse workmen through contact with a p ant known as the Chinese primros? (Primula obconica). It i 3 a native of ' entral China, and was first cultivated from the seed in England about 10 years ago, when it I crcat d some stir owing to the beauty of its winter blossom. It has, however, the pi > pprty of irritating and even of poisoning the skin of some people who touch it, producing an inflammation reatmbliug eczema, The sting of the leaves will sometimes last lor several days.

The Advocate has been shown by Mr T. Holden, of Parakaretu, the market returns which he has just received of a consignmerit of frozen niuttdn sent to Lorldon by him; TheSe show that, the average price $t Ihe danSases was within a fraction of hi per lb., and the net return amounted to 13s Bel per carcase. The sheep were frozen at the Longburn Freezing Works, and were sent Home through the New Zealand Loan and Mercanti c Agency Company, Wanganui. We are informed saya the Manawatu Times that on the recommendation of a prominent member of a ! ocal orgarisation, Government have decided to appoint flve residents as justice? of the peace. The names of these have been forwarded to us, but we do not desire to anticipate the Gazette notice. They include a stationer, a contractor, a cabinetmaker, a member of a licensing committee, who is also a member of a borough council, and a prominent member of a road board. Mails for Australian Colonies, China, Japan, and Straits Settlements, via Sydney, and Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, for specially addressed correspondence (via Brindisi), due London Bth July (Tekapo), cose on Saturday, 23rd inst., at 2.20 p.m. The Mercury says :— Mr Roberts, of San so , one of the original selectors in the Sanson Small Farm Settlement, has sold his farm to Mr W. L. Bailey for the sum of £9 per acre, Mr Eoberts has taken up land in the Pohangina Block, and wil shorfy remove thither with his family. New Zealand mutton during the last three years has been sent home in the following increasing quantities : — 1888, 939,000 carcases ; 1889, 1,008,000 carcases ; 1890, 1,562,000 carcases. The Railway Commissioners have asked for £40,000 for additional rolling stock, appliances, good sheds, and other accommodation on the opened lines, but as the Government is only able to give half this sum, there is likely to be much disappointment throughout the colony, the sum asked for (about £20 a mile) being only sufficient for the most pressing necessities. Now, this a pity. The good management of the railways depends on a sufficiency of plant and facilities of all kinds. As the cost of the things wanted can very well be I charged to capital aocount, the Government would do well not to take it out of the revenue, as has been the custom of late. By taking the money out of the proceeds of the loan conversion operations now coming to a successful issue, the Treasurer could secure the best outturn from the railways by giving the Commissioners all they want. — N. Z. Times. The Union Company's steamer Taupo put into the bay at Gisborne on the 18th, short of provisions and coal. It was five days since the steamer left Auckland for Wellington, and she has met with ftarful weather, being blown away out to sea. Five draymen, engaged in oarting wool from inland Patea, were fined Is and costs at the Napier Resident Magistrate's Court, for following their avocation on Sunday, the same not being a necessity or |for the purpose of charity.

Visitors to Palmerston who desire to know the best establishment for the purchase of Drapery and Clothing will please note that Koss & Sandford offer specia; advantages 'O the public. They are the largest Importers of Drapery in the district and keep well assorted stocks of every class of goods. They buy cheap and sell cheap for cash, conducting their business throughout on these principles. They claim to be in the best possible position to serve the public well. Our seasons imports of English Flannels are the best and cheapest we have had for many years, and we would call special attention to the following list of those made to our own order and, received per steamer " Maori," and also to our Colonial Flannels of the highest repute at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Heavy Welsh, (Unshrinkable) a very useful Fannel for Men's and Boy's underwear, and also for Petticoating, 9J, Is, Is 3dd, Is 6d, Is 9d per yard. Medium Welsh, (Unshrinkable) and excellent make for Girls, and Ladies' underclothing, 9.', Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flanne's— Super Welsh, (Unshrinkable) this make is peculiarly soft, velvety finish. a Imirably adapted for underwear to those who dislike the irritation caused by the heavier makes. Prices — Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d 2s, 2s 3d per yard. Anti- Rheumatic and Anti-Sciatica, (Unshrinkable). These are excellent preventatives of such trying complaints, and range in price from 2s to 2s Gd per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels— Beal Welsh, (Unshrinkable) the best wear in the world, and imported direct from the most celebrated Welsh factories ; prices from 2s to 3a per yard. Fine Saxony, (Unshrinkable) specially made for infants' wear, exceedingly soft and beautifully milled, at lO^d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9(1, 23, 2s 6d per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Scarlet Saxony, (Unshrinkable) superior make and fast colour, 7Ad, and 9Jd, 10£ d, Is, Is 3d, U 6d. Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d per yard. Colonial Flannels, selected impartially from the best Colonial mills, warranted free from Cotton ; guaranteed pure New Zealand wool. "A. AE. '00." at Te Aro House, "Wellington. Flannels — Colonial. (Unshrinkable). We have these in White Shetland and Orkney, aud in prices from Is 3d to 2s 6d por yard. Patterns of any of these Flannels will be forwarded post free to any part of the Colony from Te Aro House, Wellington.