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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 18 February 1892, Page 2

Mr B. L. Ellis has 400 good breeding ewes for sale. Messrs Stevens & Gorton hold their ram and sheep fair at Feilding on the 26th instant. Entries are advertised. Mr Bartholomew requires an engine driver for his mill at Levin, one who oan do a little horse-shoeing preferred. From Auokland it is stated that Sir George Grey intends visiting England next month, going by way of Australia, and in company with H. M. Stanley. Mr and Mrs Kipling are sailing for the United States and Samoa. A report from Mahakipawa to the Express states that gold has been found in Duncan's Valley by prospectors— about 4ozs altogether. Gutter not yet reached. There is nothing so far to warrant a rush, though the ground is being rapidly taken up by Cullensville miners. The valley is only capable of holding 500 men, and requires capital, as sinking is deep and fluming expensive. Messrs Deacon & Co., of Wellington, have reoeived the following telegram from Mr W. G. Fell, of Picion : — " Heavy gold struck Duncan's Valley, near the Grove. Quite authentic." The earthquake was felt in the Wairarapa and Wellington. In the city some people mistook it for a "gust of wind," I and yet Wellingtonians are touchy if it is said to blow there at times ! Isolated cases of foot and mouth disease continue to be be reported in England, The esteem in which Mr J. K. Warburton, Public Trustee, who formerly occupied the position of controller and accountant in the Postal Department, is held by the employes of the department, was shown in a practical manner on. Monday, when he was presented with a collection of plate by the Postmaster General. The value of land keeps high 'in Sydney. On Monday the Government sold a hundred feet f rontage^of the new street in front of the Post Office for £126,000. At a special meeting of the Manawatu Mounted Kifles, held on Saturday, at Palmerston, for the election of a captain, Lieutenant Dunk was unanimously voted to that office. The railway line between Greymouth and Beef ton was formally opened on Monday. There was a vast assemblage at the Reefton Station where the County Chairman read an address to the officers of the Midland Railway Company, and also offered a hearty welcome to the Greymouth visitors. Brief speeches were made by Messrs Young (engineer to the Company), and Matheson (Mayor of Greymouth.) . The chief event was a monster picnic to the children of the district, fully 600 being present. Before marching to the Racecourse, where the picnic was held, the children were given a ride in the train through the Saddle tunnel. The weather was wretched, but on the whole an enjoyable time was spent. " The Premier had an interview with Lord Onslow re appointments to the Legislative Council, on Monday, and as an agreement could not be arrived at witkjeggrot^ to the number of members to be appointed, it was resolved, on His Excellency's suggestion, that the matter should stand over until th" Earl'of Glasgow's arrival. Judge has a novel idea " There ain't no flies on Old Gloe now Julia." It represents the inventive genius of a darkey who has rigged a patent set of fana on a cow's back, to whioh her tail is attaohed to the spindle,

Mr Tarrant offers a reward for the reoovery of a chestnut pony mure. The s.s. Kennedy had en board this morning some fine speoimens of ihe hapuka caught on her trip aoros3 from the Grey. The two men, Charles Smith and Charles Harrison, who were charged with the murder of John Dalton at Eketahuua, have been lodged in the Terrace Gaol. The official visitors" to the Avondale Asylum report that the patient Mucro, who murdered his children last week, was released on trial. On November, 1889, Dr King wrote to Mrs Munro intimating that her husband ' is sufficiently recovered to be Bent out on trial," and on the 22rd November, 1889, Mrs Munro forwarded the accessary application desiring her husband to be released on probation. This application is signed by her, and she undertook, on or before the expiry of a period of twelve months, to replaoe him in the Asylum if this was necessary. Dr King gave the necessary medical certificate that the patient wus ' a proper patient to be liberated on trial for a period of twelve months,' and upon that certificate Mr Theo. Cooper, deputy inspector, signed the neoessary authority tinder seotion 153 of the Lunatics Act, 1882. The patient was then placed in charge of his trends. The Sydney Bulletin in October had some amusing sketches of " The Boss Salvationist," and they are roproduced in the Deoember number of the Review of Mvietos. " The Chief of Sinners " represents Sir Henry Parkes kneeling at the "auxious Beat," opposite to him kneels General Booth. The following conversation is reported :— The Premier : " What shall Ido to be saved." The General: "Sell all thou hast and give the proceeds unto the submerged tenth." The Premier : "But I haven't anything— l've been 40 years in polities and haven't made a penny. Halleluiah 1 " The General : " Then get your hair cut and be one of my Submerged Tenth yourself 1 " The following items are from the Advocate: — Brookie Bros, have this season cropped 150 acres of oats at Parewanui, which have given an average yield of 40 bushels per acre. This has all been sold to a Wellington firm, the price obtained being Is 6d per bushel delivered at the ferry.— Mr James Bull, of Rangitikei has made good use of the late fine weather, in six days having threshed 145 acres of wheat. From the 60-aore paddock on the house side of the Bulls- Sanson road the average yield is 25 bushels to the acre, The 85-acre paddock ou the opposite side of the road has given a yield of 30 bushels to the acre. Mr Bull has sold the whole of this wheat to a Palmerston firm, the price obtained being 4s per bushel delivered at Palmerston. Gratitude ! The Churohes have always received the strongest support from women, yet when it was proposed to grant them a vote in church government the Primate vehemently opposed at the Synod the granting of such a privilege, and said there were many instances in ancient church history of interference by women in church matters having resu'ted in very great harm. It was an attempt to innovate in church matters, to run counter to all that had been 'aid down in times past, and he did not hositate to say that if the Synod were to carry the second reading or to let the bill go into committee, he would leave the chair and protest before the whole Church, and explain the reasons of his resignation. He would not be a member of that Church which had made itself ridiculous in the face of Christendom by acting counter to what had been the tradition of the conduct of the Church from the beginning up to the present time.

Messrs Boss and Sandford, of the Bon Marche, elsewhere direct the attention of cash purchasers of general drapery to the advantages to be secured by making their selections during the present clearing sale at the Bon Marche. The goods being disposed of are all fresh and new, and the difference between present prices and ordinary prices is considerab c. A large quantity of stock has already been disposed of, but there still remains a good choice of thorough bargains, in Cotton Stuff, Dress pieces and Remnants, also Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Flannellettes, and Household Draper)', while Mantles, Millinery, Dustcloaks, and Sunshades are being disposed of at nominal prices to effect a complete clearance The Summer Sale commencing on Saturday, January SOth, and intended for the disposal of the balance of the Seasons Stock promises to be one of the most successful ever held at Te Aro House, Wellington. The Summer Sale offers substantial reasons why country residents should pay an early visit to Te Aro House. By so doing, they would have an opportunity of purchasing some of the greatest bargains e»er heard of in the Drapery trade in New Zealand. We would remind the "public that this Summer Sale is limited to 15 days only and the last day will be Saturday, February 13th. All orders, if accompanied with the Cash, will be instantly attended to and promptly forwarded from Te Aro House. Wellington. The Summer Sales will present to all visitors a wonderful array of bargains in all departments. We do not believe in the policy of carrying over goods from one season to another. We would rather clear them out every season. Hence the reason for the unmistakeable bargains that will be offered at nhe Summer Sale Te Aro Houße, Wellington.