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Manawatu Herald, 9 July 1891, Page 2

Tomorrow night there will bo a dance at the Bink at a most reasonable cost. The proprietor has shown us the ball programme, and it has bfif-n drawn up to offer every one a cbanoe-of his favourite dane?. The services of Mr Wearing have been secured as pianist?, .«o that good dance music is assured, and the new piano is admitted by all to bean excellent ono. a most pleasant evening may be looked forward to, and Mr Hillary's excellent lact may be relied on to secure a wo 1 conducted assemb y. We have heard of good crops of potatoes during the past season, and we hear that Mr Lumsden took ten tons jer acre and Mr W. Mathers fifteen tons per acre. Good paying orops even at low prices. The earthquake felt here on Sunday night was also felt in Wellington and the Wairarapa. We understand that some delay in the production of the piece put in rehearsal by the Amateur Theatrical Society, will take place, in consequence of one of the ladies j cast for a part being unable to continue; through with it. Mr Robert Hammond has been appointed buyer of stock in this district for Mr E. Barber, of Wellington. A Melbourne Argus reporter carried on an interview in French with the Governor of New Caledonia, who canot speak Engjieh; and took short-hand notes iv .the same; language. This was the first time he had attempted the feat, but so acourate were the notes that other, reporters could read aloud from them as to be understood. ..This is another triumph for Pitman's ' phonography. Only with' a phonetio system is such a thing possible, " Spectator " says that Foxton is being schooled over sticks, and takes kindly to the game, and that Pyramus is now proving the good horse he always thought he would make over sticks since he saw him run first on the flat at Marton last March twelvemonfr -■, Mr Evett evidently things so too, from the way in which he has jumped up his weight for one winning performance. On the seaward side of Mr McLennan' s estate there are a number of pigs gone wi d, and he is having a day's outing to thin them out. The search for gold at great depths is being continued at Bendigo, Victoria, with great success. The 10 deepest mines in the colony are located in that great miningcentre, the workings varying from 2113 to to 2040 feet, the latter being half a milo be'ow the surface. The common pricking nett'e of our fields has been made into both cloth and paper ; indeed, the delicate Chinese grass oloth, that looks something like nothing more substantial than a hoar-frost, is produced from a species of nettle. Mr Tennant, who has removed hi? mill on to the Oroua river is just getting to work again It is reported that Mr Gower purposes disposing of all his Foxton properties with the view of consolidating his interest? near Levin. We hear that one of the best of farmers near Sanson is thinking of selling his property and taking a rest f rein tha worry. of I (arming. - ; ,'

The Wanganui Education Board notify ft meeting of householders of the Moutpa School district for Thursday, 23rd July. We have been informed that earnest steps nre now being taken to push the West (.'oast Farmers' Society, as at a meeting he din Wanganui the other ray, the Provisional Directors were chosen, the aeoretary. Mv Smai'e, appointed, and Mr Cash, of iMarton, ohosen as solicitor. Mr J. Stevens has been appointed broker. "vOna hemp-mi ler who would not close a' deal in a hurry, has senurerl a oontract to the end of December at, £17 a ton. 1 The pos I master,- Foxton, informs us that onand after July 12th (Sunday next), the telegraph office wi 1 cease fo open in the morning on Sundays, but will continue as at present to open from 5 to 5.30 p.m. v Mr Mudford, now that the price of" flax has risen, is again starting his hemp mill in Carnarvon. ■..,-.: The prize bull which Mr MoLennaii purchased at the last Hutt Show for £100 has changed hands, Mr J. Baker of Ford*ll being the buyer. The bull was rai ed to his new quarters on Tuesday. The organ of the Vatican decares against the Triple Alliance, and the clericals condemn its renewal on the ground that under it the Freemasons are guaranteed virtual possession of Rome. A. bridge on the Michigan rai way line at Charleston collapsed while tf train was crossing, and 14 persons were killed and 50 seriously injured. NeVvs has been reoelved at Syduov that the German steamer Ottejtle, bound from New Guinea to Sourabaya, oapital of a province of Java, was wreokec] whon threo days out, The orcw and passengers remained two months on Puydy Is and before thpy were rescued. The annual stock-taking sale at the Bon Maiicre, Pa mer-ston North, is now on. Visitors to falmerston are requested to Inspect the bargains in every department. Mi linery, mantles, ulsters, household drapery, Men's and Hoy's slothing, a 1 at clearing prjoes at the Bon Marohe, Palmeraton North, Bobs &• Sajjdpokd. Ham et— "The air bites shrewdly ; is very cod. Horatio—lt is a nipping and an eager air my Lord," Hamlet, Scene 4, Aot 1. As in the time of Royal Dane and Courtly Horatio so of late, to use a very common express an, the weather has been " bitterly co d." For the present wintry season there have been imported thousands of yards of the be3t Flannels and bales upon bales of excellent Blankets at Te Aro House, . Weilington. . Of Flannels we have at present a stock of about 20,000 (twenty thousand) yards in all the best English and Colonial makes, in White, Shetland, Orkney Scarlet and Fancy.. oolora, and the prioes range from ■9Jd tolls per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington. ■^c j.rc noted throughout tho Province for thp excellent value we give in Flanuels, so that customers may rely on getting their orders executed most advantageous y at Te Aro House, We lington. Our usual stock of blankets is between 600 and 700 pairs, in both the Best English and Colonial maKes. We buy at first hand in the English markets, from tho very best manufacturers and at the lowest cash prices, and our Co'onial Blankets are picked with great care from the best mills. We are thus able to sell our Blankets cheaper than nine-tenths of tho trade in the colony can do. Our prices range from Gs lid to 50s per pair at To Aro House. Wellington. As orders sometimes come addressed to hands in our employ, and delay is therefore caused, we would notify that a 1 orders and business letters should be addressed on y to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wei ington. STANLEY SAYS: "After air there is nothing beats a cup of good Coffee" If you would enjoy such, drink Crease's A. 1. Coffee. So d only in lib and 21b tins.