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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 29 August 1891, Page 2

By reference to our cablegrams it will be noticed that it has occurred as we foreshadowed in our leader on Turkey, that Russia has proposed that some territory should be ceded to her in liquidation of the arrears of the war indemnity. It has been arranged to give a concert at the Public Hall next Friday, to raise some funds for the Foxton School Committee. Mr W. Little has been good enough to interest himself in this matter and has secured very valuable assistance. We hope that all those interested in the school will make a point to attend. A prophecy. The. Palmerston Standard states that " ninety-two per cent of passes is the record for the Foxton School examination." So may it be, when the school is examined, which will be in a few weeks time. The Star says •— Mr Hankins, of Palmerston, placed 5000 American brook ohar in the Pohangina river on Wednesday. The body of the late A. Dundas was buried in the Palmerston cemetery on Thursday. The canvassing committee met the subscribers to the doctor's fund on Thursday evening and reported that they had obtained an extra £50. The amount is now rising properly, and with another £20 promised decisive steps can be taken to secure the services of a doctor. It was decided to make another canvass further afield. Mr McLennan wants a steady man as cook. At the last meeting of the Wellington Education Board a small grant was made in aid of clearing the school ground at Kereru. The Board decided to offer £5 for the old school at Paraparaumu as a shelter shed for the new schoolhouse. The consideration of the erection of a master's residence at Paikakariki was postponed for a month. The Co-operative and Farmers Alliance of New Zeaand. Limited, has now been registered, and is an incorporated company in terms of the law. The farmers and settlers of this Island will now have an opportunity of finding good markets for their produce. We understand that the company is to be managed entirely by the shareholder under a competent manager. A meeting of the shareholders has been called for the earliest possible date, the 10th September, at Wellington, to elect directors and officers. The scheme for the federation of local preachers of various Methodist bodies has been fully approved, and Mr W. T. D. Wilson eleoted President. The Cossack officer who practically rode straight across Asia and Europe — nearly from the shore of the Pacific Ocean to that of the Baltic — over 5000 miles, is a teetotaler and a non-smoker. The "World hears from Liverpool that Bishop Byle is expected to resign his see very shortly, in consequence of the precarious state of his health. He is suffering from weakness of heart, a malady which is practically inourable in a man of seventy-five. Look at the prices of our Surplus Stock in the Mantle Department. Ladies Cloth Jackets 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 usual price at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock. Te Aro House, Wei ington. Look at the prices. Ladies Cloth Palitots, reduced to 12/6, 18/6 and 20/- Ladies Black Jacke-s reduced to 6/9, 7/6 and 10/6. Wonderful bargains those at the Sale of Surp'us Winter Stock, Te Aro House, Wellington. Look at the prices. Ladies Sealetto 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, Wei ington. Look at the prices. Children's Ulsters, reduced io 1/11, 3/11, 4/11, 5/11, 6/11 7/11. Fur 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 last day of the sale is Saturday, August 15th, fo 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. Millinery, mantles, ulsters, household drapery, Men's and Boy's clothing, all at clearing prices at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North. Eoss & 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, Ac. Beautifully light and wholesome, in 6d and Is tins. From all grocers.