Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1892.

Manawatu Herald, 19 May 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1892.

Our enterprising grocer, Joe TO3, advertises the receipt of new watches and clocks. He wishes all to call and see them. Mr Keegau has notified his intention of applyiug for a publican's license for the premises opposite the Post Oflioe, known rs Aberdeen House.

The railway arrangements for the Queen's Birthday are announced in another column.

During the gale on Saturday a tree was blown over on the land occupied by Mr A. Reeve, and it fell upon a valuable cow in» juring it so severely that it had to be killed. As so often occurs it was one of his best cows and had but lately calved.

The secretary of the. tug-ttf-war at the Opera, House has advertised that " in consequence of the unreasonable demand of those teams entered for the above Tugof< War, and who are now competing at the rink, fresh entries are invited from any international teams willing to compete under the conditions as amended by the hon. committee."

Captain Fairohild, who may be regarded as an authority on the subject of gales, stated that Saturday^ blow Was the heaviest he haxt experienced since 1864.

The Hon. Mr Cadman, after several interviews with Tawhiao, has induced him to accept a pension from the Civil List of £225 per annum. Tawhiao has received, the first quarter's payment, HiS will not now oiler aay opposition to his people proviug their claims in the Native Lauds Court, and will urge upon them obedience to the laws.

Mr J. J. Freeth, who for the past 27 years has held the position of Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court, Wairarapa, has received notice of transfer to Wanganui.

The New Zealand team in the tug-of-war have won the first pme and the championship medal, but the referee has not as yet given his final decision.

It is satisfactory to learn that Ministers intend to re-introduce the Libel Bill early in the coming session.

An artesian well has been successfully sunk at the Longburn Freezing Works. Water was struck at a depth of 190ft., the flow rising 6ft above the surface.

Local amateurs in gardening may be interested to learn that the largest camelia plant ever grown in England was lately to be seen in a nursery at Birmingham. It occupied a greenhouse by itself and quite filled it. Although 200 buds had been trimmed from this extraordinary plant it had still 6000 to open.

During the present month we shall be prepared to send full dress lengths of any of the undermentioned new Winter Dkess Fabrics, " free by parcel post " to any address. The goods are all of tho present season's importation and are splendid value. Country residents should certainly request patterns of these forwarded from Te Aro House, Wellington.

The following are the special items. Full dress length of good quality, Mei/ton, in any shade for 10s. Full dress length of superior quality, Melton, for 12h. Full dreas length of Granite Tweed for 12s. Full dress length of Gbey Homespdn for 12s. Any of these sent " free by parcel post " from Te Aro House, Wellington. Full dress length Fkench Foule Seroe, all colors, for 14s 6d and 16s (3d. Full dress length Navy Dress Serge, all wool and fast dye from 13s Gd to 22s 6d, and full dress lengths Fancy Homespun for Bs, 9s, 10s each, " free by parcel post " from Te Aro House, Wellington. Patterns of all the above are now ready for dispatch, and can be sent immediately on application to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington.

Customers sending orders will please en« olose cash in postal notes, post office order or oheque, payable to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington.

Messrs Ross and Sandford of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, beg to intimate to their numerous customers in the district, that the additions to their premises are now completed, their first Direct Shipments of Autumn and Winter goods for all Departments, which are on a more extensive scale than on any former season are also to hand and ready to select from, and they respectfully solicit the early inspection of customers, they direct special attention to their stocks in the following Departments viz :— Diessgoods, Mantles, Plush and Scalette • Jackets, Ulsters, Millinery and Fancy goods ; also Flannels " and Blankets, General Drapery and Household Furnishing, which are now stocked more largely than formerly and in keeping with their extended premises, Boss & Sandfokd, the Bon Maroh, Palmerston North.