A Doctor.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 14 July 1891, Page 2

A Doctor.

Tomobbow night the Mayor has convened a public meeting of the settlers of the district to consider what Bteps can be taken to secure the services of a duly qualified medical man. We have had to chronicle the losses of some amongst us whom it is reasonable to think might have been saved had assistance been at hand at the beginning of their illness. The presence of a doctor is of the greatest importance, and we believe it needed only some such action, as has now bean taken, to bring out the response weteel will be given, and that a very satisfactory guarantee fund will be subscribed to. We trust that a large and representative meeting will be held, and that all those who are within the radius of a doctor's visits will attend, though they have nothing to do with the Borough. The Mayor has acted, not in a local spirit, but ag the head of an impor-' tant public body, to give more weight to the action that may bo agreed

upon, and to raise the discussion above personal feelings. We trust the Mayor will attend and thus add one more obligation the public owe him in this matter.

Vesuvius has broken nut in eruption at the rear of the Observatory, and the flow of lava is advancing in the direction of the building. Austrian Lloyds find themselves in such a position that they can on'y avoid insolvency by asking a subsidy of 8,00,000 flo ins and submitting the management in re urn to Governme toontro'. * The new Chilian Congress has authorise President Balmaceda to raise funds in any manner whatsoever and has given him power to fine an' body to the extent of 20 millions, and com el payment by inflioting any punishment be thinks fit. The Farmers' Alllanoe at Chicago is urging the farmers to keep baok their train and ruin the «• bear ." They suggested 1 85 oents per bushel should tie the minimum -prioe aooepted by members for their crop. The Gover or does not like Wellington. Spea ing at the laying of the foundation stone of the new bond at Wellington last week he said, " Wellington had some disadvantages. It was Rhut' in by hills, and had scanty accommodation for p destrians, with a drai age a i stem which was worn out, and it could not be said to pocs sb many attractive residential qualities." All very true. The frost yesterday was the harde t hat has been experienced for many years, in fact it has b aten th* record at the local post office, as the register in that offiae at nine o'clock w as down to 35. Mr Ewen, who wa« r lieving Mr Steele at the Bank of New Zealand has flitted to other' see.v 8, and Mr Mason reigns in lira stead—temporarily. Over tha leader, Mr J. L. Morris >n, flax b'oker, ha' an announcement of interest to our millers. Thos desiring t > know th prices nlin; for their manufacture should sen < him pa ticulars an I brand. 1 The Police Departm n' haw dcci 'ed on adding a room on o t^ local police station, and Mr T. Easton has che wo k to do. It is a *lty there was not a better addition whilu they were nbout it, as the station is very -mal, and the c n.stabL.'s f mily is very large. Mr and Mrs B we return thanks «o all who assisted to save their prop rty at the late fire. The Bo'ough Council direct that all inoffensive rubbish must for the fut re be deposited in the gully in Harhour-stn t, a-, the back of the o'd bathi g shed. On Saturday night a s tdd c was lost off a ho Bf, and the finder is lequested to leave it at the office of thi - pap°.r. Yesterday Mr Hamer started business as chemist in thi town He has purchas d the business former y carr ed < n by Mr R. Leary, under Mr Fraaer"s management. ,We n te • h t Mr fTamer comes with the best of credentia s, having served over a large distriot of the old country. He will be acquainted with all the latest novelties and n«tio s current in England, as he has only left ther* within the last s-nn monthi. We wi«h him every fuccess, and believe that he will do all he can to ensure it.

, The annual stock-taking sale at the Bon Mabche, Pa'merston North, is now on. Visitors to Palmerston are requested to inspect the bargains in every department. Mi linery, mantles, ulsters, household drapery, Men's and Boy's clothing, a 1 at clearing prices at the Bon Marcbe, Palmerston North. Ross & Sandford. Ham'et—•'• The air bites shrewdly; is very cod. Horatio—lt is a nipping and an eager air my Lord." . . Hamlet, Scene 4. Act I. As in the time of Royal Dane and Courtly Horatio so of late, to use a very common expression, the weather has been " bitterly cod." For the present wintry season there have been imported thousands of .yards of the best Flannels and bales upon bales of excellent Blankets at Te Aro House, Wellington. 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 colors, and the prioes range from 9\d to 3s per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington: • iv c are noted throughout the Province for the excellent value we give in Flannels, so that customers may rely on getting their orders executed most advantageously at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our usual stock of blankets is between 600 and 700 pairs, in both the Best English and Colonial maices. We buyat first hand in the English markets, from the very best manufacturers and at the lowest cash prices,* and'our Colonial Blankets are picked with great care frani the best mills. We •are thus able to sell bur Blankets cheaper than nine- tenths of the trade in the colony can do. Our price? range from Cs lid to 50s per pair at Te 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'ytb James Smith, Te Aro House, Wel'ington.