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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 10 September 1891, Page 2

At the public meeting held last night re doctor, it was resolved that the Committee i sue a circular to each subscriber notifying that a canvasser will call for payment of promised subscription on or about the 13th October next. Mr Curtis was appointed secretary. Messrs Little Curtis, Rhodes, Stansell and A hern \we appointed a canvassing committee. It was also resolved that the c mmittee advertise at once for a doctor in the N.Z. Herald and Lyttelton Time.*, and if necessary afterwards in the ftunrdin, Nelson arid Wellington papettfi

The Hon. Mr Bolleston has been unanimously elected leader of the Opposition.

Mr Nye informs us that he has lately lost a good many ewes from eonsiimtttfdttv Dho ones he opeaetl had lost their lungs. We believe this has arisen from the pasture becoming '"6heep sick." ■

Amusements appear to be . tlie onier o? the day. The Dub.soa-Kennefly are billed 'to appear heVe on the 19th and The Amateur Dramatic Club perform at Sanson on Tueday. A Service of Song will be held in the Hall on the 29th. John Brennan was charged yesterday, before Messrs Wilson and Davies. J.'s*? j with the lareetty ot toMier'ty tfelottginc X* one JAtileS Tlie' MstfceS ifter taking evi(lett«e ''\m^hm Mn a caution " the a,"6^«3etn iia\ues Armstrong, who had early oil the same morning serenaded the (Constable at the police station was " run in " and brought before the Bench at the oonelusion of the last ca c and got dlseliftvgetl witli a cautiom

The fc-Howteft temtaa w/ere opened yestc*i^y &fc Ulcs Manawatu County Couric la meeting for lease of the SUAiidori ferry :— Hopkirk Broa., lyt £iii4-Y*. ft. fttuA or 2yrs ; , 4s'4jt ffdlih" Hillary, Iyr, £105-, 2y», jdWdj C. M Bichards, 1 or Ju\\ * lss;lL T * Wells » !y r « £90 > 2 . vl>B . jjjllM) ; T. Bowe, l or 2yrs, £76. Formation -Ctupo-Awahuri road— B. Gillies, £55 Us »a ; J, Thompson, 3« 6d per chain-. The followiua teftiii has been Shdspii to represent the J&ndon flootball OtUb Bii SatUl-day . ne*fc, i&h iiiSb I— full back, Baile^i Uire^-qaarters, Whanga, Sanson, Hal'ri3on ;, -halves, Kereopa, Anderson, Brooks; forwards, Bawßon, Sanson, Walsh, Skipper, Williams, Anderson, Edwards, McKenzie ; emergencies, Bailey, Beil, Cockburn.

It is said that in Scotland there are 14G parishes enjoying the comfort of no paupers, no poor rates, no public houses.

On Sunday* Jitne i4th, Northampton, England, was the soene ol unusual religious activity. Over 20 services were conducted in ; the;tbwn by 200 delegates to the Conference 6f. the Primitive Methodist Connexion Meeting there. There were processions and monster camp meetings all day. At night a great demonstration was held in the Corn Exchange, and all the pulpits wore occupied by Primitive Methodists. The Connexion lifts no\v Bvel' 1006 ordained minister -, ttidre than i 6,000 local preacher i more than 431,000 children in the Suniay-schools, and over half a million attendants at the public services. The Church property of the denomination is valued at over £3,000,000.

For the first time in the annals of India, the temperanco movement is alluded to in a Government report as one of the causes of defic't in revenue from liquor.

Many will no doubk recollect at One time 4 months vras considered a good passage from the old country to New Zealand, but in the early days of the colony six months was about the usual period. Hoiv everything has altered since that time, even in the length of passages. Mr James Smith, of Te Aro House, Wellington, left Wellington in November last and even by the round about Suez route was timed > o be in tondon within 50 days,

During bla stay in Loudon be personally j supervised all the buying for our present spring season. That he understood our I requirements goes without saying, and that he would manifest taste and judgment in -^electing is equally true, The result Js the magnificent display of Spring Fashions we 'are how making tit Te Aio House, Wellington.

Just now we are too busy opening up our new Spring Goods, coming to hand by every steamer, to enter into details. This we shall do in a subsequent issue of this .paper. We may, however, say that for quantity, excellence, value, variety, no previous spring exhibition has ever equalled the present one at To Aro House, Wellington. Our country friends should if possible, pas us an early visit, or we will forward patterns of our new spring goods, free by post, on application to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington.

The annual stock-taking sale at the Bon Mahche, Palmerston -North, is now on. Visitors to falmei'Bton are requested to inspect the bargain's in evevy department. Mi linery, mantles, ulsters, household drapery, Men's and Boy's clothing, all at clearing prices at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North. Boss & Sandfobd.

THERE IS ONE THING every house wife should know, and that is that Hehccms BxivisG Powder is the best. Why ? It is the cheapest because the Best for makng breads, pastry, cakes, puddings, scones, ifec. Beautifully light and wholesomein Gd and Is tins. Prom all grocers.