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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 20 October 1891, Page 2

A large gathering of subscribers to the ■Doctor's Fund took place last night at Mr Stansell's Sample-rooms. Mr T- Wilson was voted to the chair. The Secretary, Mr P. Curtis, read the correspondence which he had carried on with the applicants, as « ell as their applications and testimonials. Unfortunately, at this stage, the Chairman was ruffled at some remark, and vacated his position, and Mr Thynne was then appointed. A selection of a doctor was made, and he will be infermed of the fact directly all the subscriptions are paid in to the Treasurer. We may mention that he is a young, sober, active, married man, and has a very good report from all those with whom he has been brought into contact. It was stated that close on £80 had already been paid in, and the Committee are anxious that every subscriber will now forward their promised amounts. Constable Gillespie is away, with the ' object of clearing up the Oroua Downs mystery. Constable Hutton, from Wellington, is taking up his duties. Mr Orr is in town arranging for a start with the new hotel. At the Caulfield Spring Meeting, on Saturday, we are glad to notice that the brown gelding " Waiter," formerly owned by Mr James H. Robinson, but now the property of Mr Frank Bell, won the Open Handicap Steeplechase, of 300 soys., two miles ane a half. Waiter is by Soranus— Barmaid. Over the leader Mr Samuel Cook notifies that he has been licensed as a Native In terpreter. Mr Cook has a personal knowledge of a large number of the leading Maoris on this West Coast, and iiis services would therefore be very valuable in securing a title to Native lands. Mr Cook holds; sufficiently good credentials to satisfy any client. A rose, by another name, may smell as sweet, but dates are not so to be trifled with. A public body the other day nearly ordered that something was to be done hy the illst of November, or steps would be taken to enforce the order. The law would have had a nut to crack, had it not been noticed in time. Our friend made an arrangement to rent a place for a term, at so much per month. Of course it was not settled all at once, no one cares to admit the moat that he will give. Just at the conclusion of the deal, a halt was made, to permit of the followii ig appeal : — " You will not charge so mvi ;h for February !" A sharp eye for the ma in chance had this tenant. The Pout says:— The Premier has in formed the Hawke's Bay racing authorities that it was never intended that the U per cent Stamp Duty should be added to the 10 per cent commission charged on t otalisator investments, and that the Government will take into consideration the action of those Clubs which impose the extra charge on the public. This, we presume, is a hint that licenses will be refused if uhe extra charge is persisted in. The public will applaud this determination on the i mrt of the Government. Tho Russian loan of 20 million sterling has been subscribed seven-fold in France aloae. Baron Hirsch was one of the largest subscribers. A fund is being raised for the purpose of erecting a statue to John Wesley in Washington. A chance for the lawyers ! The trial of 60 Anarchists has be un in Rome. There are 325 -witnesses, and 35 counsel are engaged. The phenomenally heavy rain which fell on Friday afternoon in the neighbourhood of Waimangaroa, near Westport, resulted in a landslip, which carried away about 100 ft of the timber trestle work on the Denniston coal incline just above the bridge over the creek. The necessary repairs will occupy about ten days, as in addition to renewing the timber trestle work, further possible landslips must be provided against. Over 500 school children at Collingwood, Melbourne, are prostrated with influenza. The tender of Mr Thomas Orr, builder, of Wellington, has been accepted for the new hotel at Foxton, to take the place of the Foxton Family Hotel, which is to be pulled down. During the gale in the Channel the harbour extension works at Dover were destroyed, and inland, many houses and trees have been injured by the force of the wind, and the rivers are overflowing their banks. The Standard asserts that Mr Goschen waved his c aims to the leadership of the House of Common, and Mr Gosohen, speaking at Cambri ge, said it was very natural that the Unionists should wish the leadership to fall on Mr Balfour, and he warned Mr Gladstone that unless the plain issue on the question of Home Eule was submitted a fresh appeal was inevitable. We have it on good authority, says the N.Z. Times, that the Primate has expressed his determination to re ign at an early date, owing to his increasing year 3 and infirmities. He attained the age of 77 years a few days ago, and has suffered much lately from weakness of the heart's action, which caused him much inoonvenience during 'he recent sitting of the Synod. It is almost, certain that the resignation will be announced during the session of the General Synod in February next. The Press rep-rts that a man named A. Lohenet, fishing from the Queen's Wharf, on Friday morning, landed a fine trout weighing 121bs »md measuring 2ft Bin in length. The fish, which was not quite in the best of condition, was caught on an ordinary kahawai line, the bate used beiDg a herring. Shearing commences at the Orona Downs o-morrow if the weather is favourable.

Mr Hordorn has refus i ' -n thousand guineas for Nordenfeldt. On Satin-day Wm Sanders, late second officer of tho s.s. Tainui, pleaded guilty at the Eesident Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, to smuggling 41 boxes of cigars while on board the steamer at Lyttelton on the sth October. He was lined £50, with £3 10s costs. The money was paid. Boys' Snmnv . Clothing just received »>y steamer Tekoa at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House. The following are all made to our special order :— Boys' White Drill " Sailor " Suits, Gilt Buttons and trimmed Blue Braid from 4/9 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Cream Drill (( Sailor " Suits, Collars trimmed Blue Braid, Gilt Button?, f,om 5/6 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Drab Drill Sailor Suits, Col'ars trimmed Blue and White Braid, Gilt Buttons, from 6/6 each at Te Aro House, Wellington, . Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, White Braided Co lar, White Flannel Fronts, from 0/9 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, Collars trimmed Eed Braid, with White Singlets, and Lanyards Beautiful Badge on «he arm, from 12/6 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, with White Singlets, Lanyards and Badges, from 8/6 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Fox's Serge Sai'or Suits, with Singlets, Lanyards, and Arm Badges, from 18/6 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Colonial Tweed Knicker Suits, from' 10/6 each. Mosgiel Tweed Knicker Suits, from 15s fld each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Kaiapoi Tweed Knicker Suits, from 12/(5 each. West of England Knicker Suits, from 15s 6d each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Scotch Tweed Knioker Suits from 7s each. Mosgiol Tweed 8 garment Suit 3, from 22/6 eaon, Kaiapoi Tweed 3 garment Suits, from 27/6 eaoh, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Mosgiel Tweed Sac Suits from 25/6. Kaiapoi Tweed Sac Suits from 27/6. Roslyn Tweed Sac Suits from 33/6, at the Noted House for Boys' and Youths' Clothing, the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House Wellington. The second direct shipment for the season is just to hand ex s.s Tainui, 73 cases and packages have been received by us to date ior the present season, and the very pick o£ the Spring and Summer Fashions and Nove'ties is now obtainable in all departments at " The Bon Marche, Palmerston North. Residents of this district visiting Palmerston are respectfully invitel to inspect these extensive shipments of new and fashionable Drapery, Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, and Novelties which surpass anything previously shown at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North.— Eoss & San»fobi>. 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. Beautifu ly light and wholesome, in 6d and Is tins. From all grocers.