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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 27 August 1891, Page 2

Banks are admitted to be traps for the unwary. In this town for months past the I Bank of Australasia has had a regular pitfall in front of their inner Bank door, the floor having sunk some four or five inches in the hollow made for the mat. Nothing exciting having resulted beyond the use of unparliamentary language, the banker grew tired of the fun, and a oouple of days ago, reduced the next dividend, by having the hole repaired. Who can say now that Banks do not consider their customers sometimes ? The Bachelors tea, Jthe event of the quarter, took place as announced on Tuesday evening at the Primitive Methodist Chapel. Mr Archie Osborne the Chairman of the Committee, is a proud man this day, having succeeded in netting over £10 for the good cause. All unite in admitting that the tea was the most largely attended of any yet held, and they are many, and tbat the providoring was also the best. Not bad for bachelors is it ? A native named Whiki Hapeta was committed for trial on Monday at Otaki for perjury in a case in which he was plaintiff against C. Bell, for horse hire, last July. The Bench ordered his prosecution with the above result. The necessity of improving the breeding of the Eomney Marsh sheep on this coast has been acknowledged by all breeders, as the present flocks are based on the sheep former y reared by the late Mr Ludlam at the Hutt. Mr Kebbell, of Ohau, has a very fine flock of Bomneyf», and to further improve them has sent home an order for two rams, which he is expecting out by the lonic. These sheep have been selected for him by Mr Mark Kebbell, and a Canterbury runholder whi has had considerable experience with this olass of sheep. They have been seleoted from the flock of Mr Page, of Walmer, Kent, who has taken a lot of first prizes at the great show at Windsor last year. We congratulate Mr Kebbell on his enterprise, and have no doubt but that be will find his venture a most profitable one. Nominations for three Councillors must be in the hands of the Returning Officer by noon of Thursday next. Feilding school has obtained 92 per oent ot paises at the examinations just held.

■^i«_------*-*»**-»--»»»*-»*-*----_---_-_____________M«__l To-night the new sub- committee appointed to canvass for support to a doctor report to the adjourned meeting, at Whyte's Hotel. Yesterday we had the pleasure of inspecting two mantle-pieces made by Mr Gerbes for Mr Spelman. They have been constructed out of Rimu and Honeysuckle. The two are slightly different, but both have a heavy two-inch shelf half rounded on the edge, made of selected and very dark Rimu. The pilasters and curve are of Red Fine, but in one of the pieces Honeysuokle panels are placed on the face, whilst in the other they are let in and have a light wood bead round them. .Two handsomely carved brackets support the shelf. We admit our description is poor, but the excellence of the work is shown by the manner in whioh the parts are put together, and in the seleotion of well marked wood. All who have seen them admit they are good speoimens of joiner's work. Informations have been laid against Messrs Border and Keith, the licensees of the hotels that were mentioned at the inquests held at Foxton and Shannon last week. Tha ca3es will be heard by the Resident Magistrate on Wednesday. Those who take an interest in growing cucumbers in frames, should remember that no time must now be lost in making a hot bed. Two or three of our residents have their seeds in. The annual general meeting of the Dramatio Club will be held at Whyte's Hotel to-morrow night at eight o'olook. We much regret to notice that our old townsman, Mr C. V. Furrie, has found it neoessary to seek the protection of the Bankruptcy Court. The Rev. A. 0. Williams, of the Church Missionary Society, says that Maori Christians have bnilt six churches in five years, at a total cost of £1296, almost all given by themselves. He adds : "Drunkenness is almost a thing of the past, the Maoris being a'moet to a man total abstainers. With a view of convincing farmers and others interested in the disposal of their potatoes, which otherwise are a complete drug in the market, Mr H. T. Gourlay recently (siys the Lyttelton Times) made some starch out of about a dozen pounds of potatoes, which fully convinced those who saw it that there is still a chance of turning their potatoes into a marketable commodity. The pulp thus made is of considerab'e value in Manohester, where it is used in the manufacture of cotton fabrics and is also used for dextrine, or British gum, with which all stamp 3 are made adhesive. Provided the potatoes are sound they can be used, from an immense tuber to those only the size of a pea. A company is in process of formation says the Examine)', which, by a simple introduction of a small chest, properly charged into railway cars, is able to keep the meat contained therein at a sufficiently low temperature as to be able to deliver it fit for market purposes. The patented process is so good and simple that some of our largest pastoralists' firms are backing it, and it seems we are getting near to an idea which will enliven considerably the dead meat trade. Look at the prices of our Surplus Stock in the Mantle Department. Ladies Cloth Jaokets reduced to 6/11, 8/6 and 12/6. Cloth Dolmans reduced to 7/6, 12/6 and 15/6. These are fully one half the ÜBual price at the Sa'e of Surplus Winter Stock. Te Aro House, Wellington. Look at the prices. Ladies Cloth Palitots, reduced to 12/6, 18/6 and 20/- Ladies Black Jaokets reduced to 6/9, 7/6 and 10/6. Wonderful bargains those at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock, Te Aro House, Wellington. Look at the prices. Ladies' Sealette Jackets, reduced to 22/6, 29/6 and 35/6. Ladies Tweed Ulsters, reduced to 6/11, 8/9 and 12/6. Garments like these can only be obtained at these bargain prices at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock, Te Aro House, Wellngton. Look at the prices. Children's Ulsters, reduced 'o 1/11, 3/11, 4/11, 5/11, 6/11 7/11. Fu- Capes reduced to 3/11, 4/11, 5/15. Fur Fischus reduced to 10/6, 12/6, 15s, at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock, Te Aro House, Wellington. The flast day of the sale is Saturday, August 15th, f o write or visit at once the Surplus Winter Stock Sale, Te Aro House, Wellington. The annual stock-taking sale at the Bon Marche, 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'i at clearing prices at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North. Ross & Sandford. THERE IS ONE THING every housewife should know, and that is that Hercules Baking Powder is the best. Why ? It is the cheapest because the Best for makng breads, pastry, cakes, puddings, scones, &c. Beautifully light and wholesome, in 6d and ls tins. From all grocers.