TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1892.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 5 January 1892, Page 2

TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1892.

la another column we give the weights declared for the Summer meeting of the Poxton Racing Club. Mrs Hawkins returns thanks to those who have helped her in her bereavement. Dr Dermer acted very kindly in the matter of his account against the late Mr Hawkins, having accepted one-half as payment in full. Mr Samuel Goodbehere, sen^s the following to the Star :— The total rainfall in Feilding for the past year wa9 30.37 inches, an against 32-56 for the year 1890. The average rainfall for the eight years, 1883 to 1890 (both inclusive),'was 37.46 inches, whereas the average f r the past three years waß 30-92 only. By far the lowest rainfall we have had since I commenced my register in 1882 was 2606 inches in 1885 On Boxing-day the choir and congregal tion of the Methodist Church presented to Mi«s Hetty Austin a handsome electroplated cruet, with bell attachment, as a wedding present.

In our Farmers column Mrs Fi:;/in offers for sale 50 g.ieks of parrcv bill oat .

Last nigh', the members and congregation of the Primitive Methodist l hurcii entertained Mr arl Mrs Gower at a coffee suppf-r, prior to their leaving for L -via. p revinus to the supper several addressc-s were given, and Mr vcLean, on behalf of the Cliurc'i an- 3 congregation of the Metho ' <libt body presented Mrs Go.ver with a very haudsome elc-ctro-p ated butter coo er, as a mark f their appreciation for the service rend r d by both Mr ninl Mi-.-, Gower to th Cuuieh. Mr Gow r soflal) y replied .

Wo have to thank Mr H inoru, the g<nn for the Nnriiiern Assuiance • outpany forn wry handy oiKcje calender, issued by the Company.

The contractor for the erection of the new stables in connection with Mr Cawston's I ; otel, is making good progress, the framework being up and the s des partially boarded. It fads fair to be completed in good time before the races.

It may interest a few to know that it has bec-n settled to offer the sale of the privileges in connection with the Foxton Racing Club's .>ummer Meeting on the 14th inst.

In our last issue we briefly mentioned the alteration in Mr Honore's business In this issue will be found an advertfaement from Mr Honore thanking his old customers for the liberal support accorded to him for the past 12 years, and asking for a continuation of the same to the new firm. Messrs Hennessy, Westwood & Co also take the opportunity to assure Mr Honore's old customers that they will use their best endeavours to carry on the business on the past successful lines. We may remark that both Mes rs Hennessy and Westwood have been long in Mr Honore's employ and h^O always proved both courteous a^d attentive assistants, and therefore, €ney are likely to be excellent masters. We hope the new firm will meet Wl Vii a good share of (he business of the district.

The London correspondent of the Auckland Star writes ; — A north country doctor of some standing recently informed me that he intended to settle in New Zealand and practise there, saying a' so that he concluded from information he had received that Palmerston or Foxton would be the best place for his purposes. Know ng that both towns mentioned are extraordinarily healthy, j suggested they were scarcely pitches, to be desired from a medical point of view, unless indeed he could take out with him a select assortment of bacilli and introduce them to the inhabitants. Last week the worthy medico wrote me that he had abandoned the idea of settling in either b'oxton or Palmers>ton, and had decided to try his hand in We lington, which plajehe was told was not abominably healthy.

Intense alarm still prevails at Pahiatua, the whole of the victims fearing the worst. The Wairarapa aily of Thursday publishes the following jatcr pir icular.s of this lamentable occurrence : — Up to a very ate hour last evening tlure was little improvement in the condition of the unfortunate sufferers from arsenical poisoning at Pahiatua. Very little hope is held out for the recovery of Mr Robert Sedcole, jun., an iMr Pierce Lundon. Mr E. Naylor, sen., is also very seriously ill. Mrs Joseph Moore and her small children are in an extremely preoarious state still. Mm P. i ixon appears slightly recovered.

The Manawatu Times says : Babbits are increasing rapidly about Jackeytown. As, very heavy penalties are enforced under the Babbit ct it is to be hoped this nuisance will be kept well in check.

Messrs Moody and San key, who have been conducting evangelical servioes in England and .Scotland, are making a tour round the world 'Jhey created a tremendous interest on their former visit to England, and they may probably come on to New Zealand as their programme includes Australia.

The London Daily Chronicle, referring to the case of Head v. the Bishop of Lincoln, says: — "The Privy Council's judgment is now daily c peoted, and the issues aye much graver than i 3 generally supposed. Not the Bishop of Lincoln, but the Archbishop of Canterbury is on his trial ; and should the Archbishop's judgment be materially overridden, not the Bishop of Linco n's, but the Archbishop of Canterbiiry's resignation may be expected This is a view which has been frankly c ■ pressed as describing the real gravity of the situation in the highest eclesiastical circles." Later accounts state the judgment is not expected to be delivered until early in the new year.

Two Scottish ladies were recently arrested in Malta, their offence be'ng, that, while driving through the town of Valetta, they distributed cards containing portions of Scripture,

Householders resident in country districts are often at a loss to know which is the best place in Wellington for Linolenms, Floor Cloths, Carpets, Curtains, Quilts, Table Cloths, Table Covers, CretHnnes, Damasks and all other articles of House Furnishings. JFor the following reasons the rep y must most emphatically by, Te Aro House, Wellington : —

Ist Reason — A 1 our goods aye sp endid value, having been bought in the best and cheapest markets, not only direct from the makers, but from the foremost manufacturers. We buy therefore at the lowest possible prices and our customers reap a corresponding advantage at Te Aro House, Wellington

2nd Reason -Our goods are in ariab'y we 1 se ected. We make a speciality of Linoleums, Floor G oths end Oarp< ts. Our styles, designs and co orings are not only n the most perfect taste, b t are superior to anything to be ssen elsewhere. For these things it is not easy for any one to rival Ta «ro House, Wellington

3rd Reason - Our stock is at all times large, and the choice al but unlimited. The variety is something extraordinary, aud is capable of satisfying the most fastidious taste. Those who contemp ate refurnishing, and youn • psople indent on matrimony should remember that the be3t p ace in which to get th ir wants satisfactorily supplied is the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington.

We are requested to direct the attention of our readers to the fact that Boss & Sandford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, have opr-ned 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 thh department this spason surpassing anything they have previously offered to the public. Visitors from this district are respectfully invited to inspect the stock i 1 this and other departments.