Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1892.

Manawatu Herald, 22 March 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1892.

Contractors are. reminded that tenders for the works for the Manawatu County Counoil must'be lodged at the County Office, 'Sans'ony'by'noon tomorrow. ""' Tomorrow evening the adjourned meeting re special settlement will be held at the sample room of Whyte'B Hotel. Those travelling by rail to-morrow had better make a note of the advertised altered timetable. A most refreshing wet day was experienced yesterday, and the country will be very much benefitted by it. Me&srs McMillan, Rhodes & Co handed ( us a sample of their new brand of Ceylon tea. known a3 the " Avoca." It is a first olass tea for the price, being only two shillings a lb. The leaf is rather, broken, but it is full of flavour and a high, colour. The firm have it especially packed for them in lead paper. We cau recommend a trial Of it. ,-v - . ' " 4: Why is it necessary that a "Liberal" newspaper should be conducted objectionably? The Palmerston Standard appears to have set an example which the New Zealand Times is proud to follow! 11 The Times has lately used its columns to make accusations ajfain9t the Post. Si rely it is to be fioped that that kind of writing is not appreciated by the "Liberal' 1 voters? but fwttewhyis it countenanced? *

Mr J. W. Thomson, member for Bruoe, has resigned his seat in Parliament.

Immense flocks of crows have exterminated the grasshopper pest in none parts of California.

Mr G. Collier, of Linwood, had exhibited at the A. and P. Association Booms, Christchurch, last week an apple weig ling 26_oz. It is known as the Catshead, was grown by himself, and is from VWe'fo'ur years old, which has borne for the first time this season, -

Mr Ellis, for some time sub-editor of the New Zealand Mail, succeeds Mr C. Wilson as editor and manager of the Mercury, published in Marton.

Salvage operations are still going on at the Elginshire. The other night 1400 oaroases were landed, and the next afternoon 2000, making a total of about 6000 carcases landed. The mutton and beef in the oompartments where there is water is bad, and is being thrown overboard. There is no change in the position of the vessel.

The pastorship of the Tabernacle has been offered to the Bev Mr Pierson.

" Our blustering evening contemporary," is the title the N.Z. limes gives to the Post ! ! !

The members of the New Zealand athletic team left Auckland for England by the Kaikoura yesterday.

During his recent trip to England and America Mr James Smith inspected most of the large drapery establishments of London, New York, and San Fransisco, says the Post, with a view to picking up any ',' wrinkles " whioh might be utilised in Te Aro House upon his return. Amongst other arrapgements he made whilst in New York was the purchase of a complete plant from the Lamson Store Service Company of the rapid spring cash carriers! or railways. Seventeen of theße earners have just been placed in position in Te Aro House, and purchasers at the establishment will be afforded an opportunity of seeing the ingenious apparatus in full operation. Most peop'e have seen a similar device or series of devices in the local establishment of the D.1.C., and therefore a detailed description would be superfluous. Slender steel wires radiate overhead from the cashier's desk to the various departments, and the little cash boxes run to and fro over these wires with great speed, being impelled from either end by a strong elastic band, which is worked precisely on the same princip e as a boy fires his toy catapult. The carriers do away with the services of at least six cash boys. The plant was erected by Mr Thomas Ballinger, whilst Mr Jas. Wilson superintended the alteration required in the walls to enable the wires to run through from the cash desk to the various counters.

The bank3 have had another temporary change in Managers. Mr Mathias has given up oharge of the Bank of Australasia to Mr Nixon who returned from his holiday at the end of last week. Mr Ewen is now in charge of the Bank of New Zealand whilst Mr Steele takes a holiday.

We hear, says the Hawera Star, that the fleece off the merino ram which took first prize at Wellington Show, and was bred and exhibited by Mr Ohas Goulter, of Hawkesbuvy, Maryborough, was sent to Europe.. It has since been abown in competition with wool from all parts of the world, taking first prize at London and Paris. This is regardedas a great coup for New Zealand.

Our first shipment of new goods for the Autumn acd Winter Season have now come to hand by the latest mail steamers and are ready for inspection at Te Aro House, Wellington;. : - . ..- ' '

We have no hesitation in saying that the selection for the present season is without exception the best, largest and most varied we have ever previously been able to show at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our display of new Dress Fabrics for Autumn and Winter wear is really superb and manifests the good taste and judgment exorcised by our British, French and Continental buyers. Ladies requiring patterns of the&e should intimate their wishes to James Smith, Te Avo House, Wellington. Patterns of these and new dress fabrics and charts for self-measurement will be forwarded free by post on application. We would earnestly advise ladies to make an early selectiori and to secure the advantage of getting their dresses made in good time in the season in our celebrated dressmaking rooms at Te Aro" House, Wellingtod. ,- All orders will be, carefully executed, finished in the latest style and forwarded without delay from Te Aro House, Wellington. ■j,, -Me^rs Ross and Sandford, of the Bon Marcne, elsewhere direct the attention ot 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 e. 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 l Drapery, while Mantles, Millinery, Dustcloaks, and Sunshades are being disposed of at nominal prices to effect a complete clearance. •