Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1891.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 17 December 1891, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1891.

The public band got up five new instruments yesterday, consisting of 1 baritone, 1 euphonium, 2, tenor horn 3, and 1 E-flat iiass. The members/who are nearly all old : musicians, cpect. very shortly to be able to give an exhibition of their talent. 5 !. Two more heats in connection, with the Rowing Ckil) for the ex-captain's cup .were rowed off on Tuesday evening last. The first one between Ccok 20 sees., an-1 Cowles enabled the former to get a good lead, eventually winning by a few lengths.. The second heat between j. Symons ssecs., and G. Poltev 10 sees, was one of the best races witnepsed during the series. Symons overI hauled his opponent at tlin wharf, and . from there to the EJpatigg shed ensued a grand race, Symons managing to come in a winner by about half-a length. Two heats will be finished this" eveuing, thus: leaving the final to be rowed off on Tuesday evening next,

In Tuesday's Post appears the following ajißwei* to a correspondent : — " Gitisen." — We .are utterly unable to understand the meaning of your letter, if it is intended to j impute improper conduct to porae officer j the charge 'should be made officially ana | not anonymously 'through a newspaper." j li is a pity that some such answer was not given to the person wno supplied a Palruersion paper with some peculiar state- | ments. * ■ Mr Cawston invites tenders for the erection of a stable, and also thanks those who assisted him when the old stable was burnt. The Standard Insurtfnce very promptly admitted the claim made by Mr Russell for blankets destroyed in "saving the dwellinghonse at the .fire last Friday, and infttxncted their agents, Messrs McMillan, Rhodes and, Co., 'to settle the clnim yesterday, -j. . 1 The residence now in the occupation of Mr Russell is for sale cheap. <■ We are glad to notice that the promoters of a Brass Band for Foxton are meeting with that success which they earnestly deserve. It is expected that 'close on £1S will have been subscribed before the end of the week, being about half the amount that is actually required. The instrument's have now arrived, and thanks are due to the Mayor for the trouble he has taken in the matter. The instruments were purchased from Mr Beichardt, of Wellington, and have given the members of the band every satisfaction. Wo beliove.it is intended to leavp the lists open for some little time yet, so that those who have not already subscribed may have an opportunity of'doing so. We have been .requested to ask the last secretary of the public band if he will be good enough to call at this office and supply certain information. Anyone who can atato who the last secretary was, will be thanked for the information. The annual meeting of the ' :oamaru I Woollen Factory Company was iheld at Oamaru on December 14. The balance-' shael showed a profit for the year of about £2700, and the directors had decided to devote this to wiping off the guarantee fund, which would be now almost extinguished. Th 6 prospects of the Company were spoken of in a very hopeful manner, and it was expected that next year the directors would be able to declare a dividend. v N ;-. ;■ The Press Association reports that an' ■important function took place on Monday near Miranda, within the boundaries of the King Country. About seventy European visitors from Auckland and the • Thames were present, when a Thames syndicate took formal possession of 1300 acres of Maori land containing coal and various hot springs. To all this the Maoris had given a complete and indefeasible title, the first of the kind that has been given on legal and commercial terms. It means the beginning of a new era with regard to working minerals on Maori territory. ' J One of the carrier pigeons whioh reaohed Paris on the 21st January, 1891— a few days previous to the armistice— carried nearly 40,000 despatches. How very wrong ! A misguided Home paper says: — It is reported that a New York lady recently tied a pedometer to her chin, and found that she had talked twenty-five miles between breakfast and lunch. Probably a lady friend dropped in for a five minutes' chat. Mr John Carey, formerly a Presbyterian Minister, - died recently at Toomebridge Co., Antrim, Ireland, aged ninety one, possessed of about £18,000, all of which he beqneathed to the Presbyterian Churob, principally for the support of Foreign missions. Archdeacon Farrar has undertaken to write a series of articles for the JRevieto of the Churches on the " Great Philanthropies," whi h will open .with an article on Dr Barnardo's Home. Thebe are certain customs that seem inrtissolubly associated with Christmastide, and one of the oldest and most agreeable is that of giving and receiving presents. This time-honoured precedent we now follow at Te Aro House. ; With a view to rendering shopping a veritable delight, an.l imparting to it all the pleasures of anticipation, we shall during ,the present month, and until its close, present our cash customers with a Christmas gift, the value of which will be in accordance with the amount of goods purchased at Tr Aro House. The cash buyer of 10s worth will receive a present, and so on, varying in value for parcels of £2 up to £100. 'J he larger the ' purchase the more- numerous or valuable will be' the gifts. Nevertheless every purchaser from thelimit named will get a choice of presents as decided by the amount bought at Te Aro House. , This free distribution will extend to and include the 31st or last day of the month and year. Those who can appreciate the advantage of buying from the largest and best selected stock of summer drapery in the city, new, seasonable goods in perfect condition and fashion, and at the lowest wholesa'e prices, wi 1 find the addition of attractive Christmas presents perfectly irresistible in uiging a visit to Te Aro House.-— Advt. We are requested to direct the attention of our readers to -the fact that Ross & Sandford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, have opened up a large stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, purchased direct fro •• the best mills and manufacturers in the Colony. The value and choice in this department this season surpassing anything they have previously offered to the public. Visitors from this district are respectfully invited to inspect the stock in this and other departments.