Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 1892.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 28 January 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 1892.

The metalling contracts for the Borough are finished, Bussell and Johnston streets, and a portion of the Motoa road having been very much improved.

Today the road men are attending to the Motoa road beyond the metal, filling up some decidedly dangerous holes made by a late gale

It is probable that in a few day's time, Mr Speirs 1 mill will be again opened, Mr Anderson having determined to tee what he orb do in htmp-milling.

The s.b. Kennedy arrived this morning from the Grey and Nelson with a cargo of coals and general merchandise. She leaves to-night, and the agents inform us that passengers can have special return tickets by her, as well^3 by the steamer leaving here on Bundf y morning

Mr Speirs 1 is just finished a " og i com . fortable five .-oorned dw;— «^ A ~- ° th . c ord r;; of Mr *LA The rooms aie cr g . ge ftnd wallg aro *Tfl 'a heitfhth. The pa sage is broad, a » % v a dado run 3 along each side. The callings aro a'l panelledv A verandah runs along the front, and the flooring is placed the sho) t way and bevelled to let the water off. The ane noticeable feature inside is , that there is no paint, the whole woodwork ! baying been oiled and varnished. We rather think an error has been made in oiling the wood, as it has had the effect of making the ceilings very dark. The house has had three coats of paint outßide. The carpeiitering work has been done by Mr «peirs, the contractor, and the painting and paperhanying by Mr H. Webb, the architect being Mr Staff junior. Between them they have secured the erection of a dwelling which is a credit to the town.

Tho town band had a practise last night which Bhowod that the members are making a rapid, advapee towards proficiency.

Further additions have been made to Messrs Stevens and ..Gorton's Sanson. and Foxton stock sales.

Mr Goschen, in his address on receiving the degree of Doctor of Law as Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, illustrated his subject by a reference to a curious fact adduced by Darwin. The fertilization of plants can only 1 be effected by a particular species of insect. Bumble-bees are necessary in order to enable red clover to produce, b cd. Field-mice are the foes of bumble-Dees and destroy their nests underneath the ground. Cats are the enemies of field-mice, and thus if cats should be decimated., either inconsequence of penal taxation, or by any scourge, there would be such an increase in the number of field* i mioe, that bumble-bees would be exterminated, and fields of clover would lie in barren hopelessness, unable to produce a future crop. The many friends of Miss Burr will be pleased to read the notice of her marriage at Brisbane on the 13th January. We believe that after a year or two Mr and Mrs MacOurdy purpose returning to New Zealand to, settle. We beg to tender our congratulations torboth Mr and Mrs Mao Curdy. ; To-morrow at one o'olook Mr Snelson will sell on the farm at Campbelltown that valuable property previously oooupied by the late John Hooban, with stook and household furniture. Mr Bell, the valuer under the Land Tax, pfiid a visit to Motoa yeiterday. Mrs Asbby wants a young woman to assist in the house. A Maorj'girl at Gisborne named Eeriana Hayes, aged 16, committed suicide by hanging because of the opposition of her guardian to certain love affairs. She placed her head in the noose only three feet above th- ground and then went on her knees, and after a determined struggle strangled herself The Town Clerk gi es notioe that all rates remaining unpaid a.ter 15th February will be sued for without further notice. | Mr T. Eaaton has just finished a neat little oottage, near the cc uetery, for Mr J, At Perreau. The Manawatu Tlmes says:— Mr C. Dahl, sail and tent maker, is having extensive additions made to h his factory in Main-street. Another storey is being added to the present building, and will contain two rooms —one 25ft x 20ft, which will be used as a workrdom, and the other 40ft by 25ft, to be used for the storage of the factory's output. Mr Dahl will have no less than twelve machines at work in the new building.

Mr E. U. Smith, M.HR, has had a fight with the manager of the Meat Bazaar on Tuesday at New Plymouth. The two quarrelled over Smith's son, and the result was a stand-up fight, which lasted a considerable time. Both parties bear marks of the encounter. The Rotomahana ran aground at Launceston. She ran ashore at high water, and as the tides are fal ing, it is expected some difficulty will be experienced in floating her, Dr Kemp left by the Mararoa yesterday en route for England, Prior to his departure Dr Kemp was presented with an illuminated address, signed by over 300 patients who have been under his care. It is customary for two hours about noon to throw open London ity churches to business men and others for retirement and prayer. It is now proposed to extend this in connection with the Nonconformist Churches, the President of the Wesley an Conference (the Rev. Dr Stephenson) advocates this at John Wesley's Chapel, in City Koad, London. 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 n 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 stook in this and other departments. Householders resident in country districts are often at a loss to know which is the best place in Wellington for Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Carpets, Curtains, Quilts, Table Cloths, Table Covers, Cretonnes, Damasks and all other ar tides of House Furnishings. .For the following reasons the rep y must most emphatically be, Te Aro House, Wellington :—

Ist Reason— A l our goods are 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 Aio House, Wellington. 2nd Reason— Our goods are in variably well se ected. VVe make a speciality of Linoleums, Floor C oths and Carpets. Our styles, designs anil co orings are not only n the most perfect taste, b >t are superior to anything to be aaen elsewhere. For these things it is not easy for any one to rival Ta ■*«> Houbo, Wellington.

3rd Beaaon— Onr stock is at aH times large, and the choice all bat unlimited. The variety is something extraoidinary, and is capable of satisfying the most fastidious taste. Those who contemplate re-furnishing and yonng peop'e intent on matrimony should remember that the best place in which to get their wants satisfactorily supplied is the Wholesale Pamily Drapery Warehouse, Te Aio House, Wellington.