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Manawatu Herald, 28 June 1892, Page 2

Mr Ennis, who styles himself " the only tailor" is now moving into larger and more convenient premises, having secured the corner store opposite the Bank of Australasia The Messrs Shadbolt announce that they i will open a Butoher'a shop, in the old i Tram sheds on Friday Ist of July. The funeral notice of the late Robert McLean appears elsewhere and fixes the time for Thursday at half-past one o'clock. The Borough Council gives notice of the portion of ground set aside for a night-soil depot, We are glad to notice that Mrs Harris has determined to carry on " The Old Times " bootahop, and elsewhere makes the announcement. We have no doubt but that she will do very well. Mrs Harris has just got in her first consignment of boots and shoes, and as there is no old stock purchasers can depend on getting a good artiole at a low price. The most patriotic and the most distinguished men of the community are led at times to " grasp the skirts of chanoe " by buying in a cheap market to sell in a dear one. It does not always pay. The distinguished editor of Truth used to enjoy a flutter in stocks, but at the time of Mr Disraeli's purchase of the Suez Canal shares he bit his fingers, and has had ever since a dislike to everything connected with the late Lord Beaconsfield. A report states that he was squeezed to the tune of £250,000. A warning to impulsive young men. At the Lambeth County Court a young man was summoned to show cause why he should not pay a oertain sum per month towards the damages scoured by the plaintilt for a breach of promise case. The claim was for £575, and it was ordered that he should pay the sum of 30s a mouth or be committed to prison, Until thirtytwo years have passed this amorous young man will have a constant reminder of the dangers of feminine blandishments. Messrs E. Jacobs and Sons writing upon a shipment of apples lately reoeived in London, states there are only four or five kinds of apples (from this oolony) which are saleable in London, via., Kibstone Pippins, Cox's Orange Pippins, Waltham Abbey, Sturmev Pippins, Scarlet Pearmain, A'ams Pearmain, and New York Pippins. Tiie other sorts such as Golden Russets, Hawthorns, Mobs Boyals, Maiden's Blush, Santochee, Law ton Pippins, only take seaond plaae. Correspondence 'aid on the table of the House shows that the agreement for inter' change of traffic hitherto existing between the Railway Commissioners and the Wei lington and Manawatu Company, has been renewed for twelve months from March last. Bavaohol, the French Anarchist, has been tried on five further charges for murders near St. Ettienne. He confessed his guilt in an address, in which he gloated over his crimes, and was sentenoed to death. The annual report of the Canterbury Farmers Ca-operative Association, to be presented at the meeting, states that the net profit for the year is £5.390. The directors propose paying a 7 per cent dividend find a 3 per cent bonus on capital and 4 per cent bonus on purchase. A clerk in the French War Office haß been arrested on a oharge of selling documents to the German authorities. Mr Henry Irving has arranged a thirty week tour through the United States next year. What will our 1.0.G.T.'s say to this ? Three men engaged in a water drinking oonteßt at Argenteuil. They sucoeeded in swallowing twelve, nine, and seven quarts respectively, and all died shortly afterwards, The N.Z. Times says :— Mr Wilkinson, the Government Native Agent at Otoro hanga, has seen the chiefs on the question of the granting of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in that locality, and has telegraphed to tho Premier stating their opinion to be that they have decided to allow the selling of liquors, but only at Otorohanga, and that more with the view of accommodating visitors and travellers than anything else. On Friday the Mayor of Wellington proposed that the Mayor's salary for the year commencing on 21st December next, be £850. After some discussion the debate was adjourned. The Examiner' 8 Pohangina correspondent says : — Mr C. Hunt has lost 70 out of 200 lambs— lung worm. Having dosed them well they are improving, but it's a heavy loss. I hear that he is favourable to the butter factory scheme, and intends to keep cows. There are several farms near here that are proving unsuitable for sheep in the winter. The dairy factory will sui these farmers all to pieces.

Mr Webb has secured the contract for ' painting Mr Rowland's house at Motuiti. The School Committee have decided to re-open the Foxton school on Friday, and as there has been such a long spell of holidays, it is earnestly hoped parents will see that their children attend the opening day and regularly hereafter. After Mr Bruce's meeting at Feilding the Star reports that some evil-disposed person commenced to throw small bags of fiour about the room. One — "•1exnloflo' 1 f- «»»g8 wnen it ..-* caused considerable uneasiness among a party of ladies whose dresses were in danger of being spoiled. This is the first instance of blackguardism of the kind that has ever occurred in Feilding.

Orders for the following Bargain Parcels will receive prompt attention and the goads duly forwdrded to an"y address, dai'nage paid by •' Parcel Post " on receipt of the amount in cheques, Postal notes, Bank notes or Money Orders addressed to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington. Parcel No. I— Consists of Dress length of Superior Melton Cloth, in navy blue, raarone, brown, grey, fawn, green or blaok, 2yds body lining, 4yds skirt lining, 2doz buttons to match, lyd velveteen for trimming, 1 print or gingham apron, the whole lot carriage paid for one guinea, Te Aro Aro House, Wellington. Parcel Nek 2^ Contains Byds Twilled Plannnellette, (syds. Colonial Flannel in white, Shetland* or Orkney, 12yds Stout Dasca Calico, 4 Honeycomb Towels, syds Stout White Sheeting, the lot carriage paid for 255, Te Aro House, Wellington. Parcel No* 20, Boy's Hoisery— We have some exceedingly strong and good wearing, heavy Bibbed B aCk or Navy worsted Hose, excellent for school or hard wear, and we will send free by. post for 12/9 two pairs i each size 4, S.afl. For other parcels see " Wanted " Column. We have the pleasure to announoe the arrival, ex Tekoa, of our second direct shipment of seasonable and fashionable drapery, comprising 17 cases and bales for all departments, these goods being bought at Home at the very close of the winter season, and sent on by cargo steamer ; every possible expense as well as all intermediate profits being saved. We are thus in a position to offer our customers such value as is not usually met with. We invite inspection of the goods, and comparison of the prices at the Bon Marche. Boss & Sandpoed.— Advt.