Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1892.

Manawatu Herald, 8 September 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1892.

We "vl the attention of contractors again to Mr Kutherford's advertisement for tenders for cutting and carting green flax, and other work. In the advertisement in onv last issue, the cutting was omitted.

A Eobroy canoe is for sale cheap. Captain Mail* invites tenders for falling 50 acres of light bush.

A bolt of an interesting character took place yesterday morning. Mr Richard Gray, our local gardener, was on his rounds with his trap and horse, and had descended at Mr Fume's to transact a little business when his horse, terrified at the remark of " vote for Startup," took to his heels and flow. He rounded the Herald offico and took the footpath at full gallop without touching a single projection, right to the Post Office, when he crossed the road and struck the footpath at Mr Easton's shop. At Di- Dermer's the trap caught the paling fence and made a pretty general disfigurement to the corner, which, on attempting to turn, the trap caught the corner post and turned over, and the horse shot clear of his harness. The trap is very little hurt, only the splash boards over the whee s beibg broken. The load, consisting of vegetables, were scattered, but were soon gathered. We congratulate Mr Gray on the little harm done by his blood.

Herbert W. Lawson alias Clapham was sentenced on Monday to two years imprisonment for obtaining money by false pretences from John Flockton. We notice that Mrs Heatou, Baker, if. that is the right term to apply, of Palmerston, has filed. It is not very long since her husband did, who previously carried on the same kind of business. M- P. B Vanderbyl, with Messrs Montrose, Cloete, Walter Barrett and W T. Pratt, will constitute the' new firm of Vanderbyl and Pratt, which is to carry on Redfern, Alexander & Co.'s business. Messrs Stevens & Gorton held their horse sale an Saturday afternoon (says the Times), about 50 horses coming forward. The following prices were realised : —Firstclass hacks from £15 10s to £18, others £5 to £10, crocks and aged horses £3 103. Draught horses with drays from £35 to £40. Harness horses £6 to £7 10s. Entire Carlyle pony £9 10, saddle £4 10s. The majority of the horses entered were disposed of.

In connection with the volcanic eruption at Sanguir Island, in the Celebes Sea, a a report from Singapore says :— " The Dutch Government have chartered a steamer to relieve as far as possible the distress among the poor people at the island, and she is now sailing round the island, landing rice at such villages as are not destroyed but are only covered by ashes. At present no reliable statistics can be given as to the number of people killed, as many have escaped in boats, but it is f tared the loss will be more than a thousand, as three villages are totally de stroyed. The whole country around the mountains presents the appearanoe of a vast furnaoe ; in many places the cocoanut troes have been burnt up in thousands, and the land is entirely bare. The volcano is still pouring out immense volumes .of smoke. "

A Taranaki housewife considers that yeast made from honey instead of sugar, gives far better and lighter bread, and the yeast keeps better.

The Australian Blondin gives a free show to-morrow and Saturday nights.

Messrs Thacker ifc Pallaht keep hard at work selling boots, whilst others in the trade are running politics. 'I hey would not mind how many elections were got on during tlit-ir stay. Last Saturday night they had an extremely good time another notice about their business appears to day.

Messrs Stevens & Gorton's sale at Bulls will be held on Tuesday next-

A novelty for Foxton. This morning the first " sandwich " man appcard between two boards on which were inscribed " Vote for MoMillan." The man had all the cut of the regular London article, and wore an appropriate white hat.

After the deluge of waters wa have experienced for the last two months we may hope that now " Spring, mild etherial spring," will visit the land and prove to be no transient guest. Everyone wants fine weather. Everyone wants to see the radiant sunshine, and every lady in the city is doubtless most anxious to see the won erful and attractive spring fashions now opening out at Te Aro House. We may say that we have been greatly pleased with our new spring goods, and we are quite sure that they 'will- meet with the approbation of .our customers. We shall be happy to show them to all visitors, without unduly soliciting them d;o buy. We have a very large quantity of the newest spring fashions, in all departments, ready for inspection at Te Aro House. Ladies would no doubt be pleased to inspect these beautiful goods, and make an early selection. We can assure them that there is a treat in store for all who may visit our warehouse. The fashions are beautiful, the variety is very great, and the selection is, without controversy, one of the very best we have ever made at Te Aro House.— Advt. .-,.,, The annual stock-taking sale at the Bon Marche, Palmei'ston North, is now on. The feature of the annual sales of this firm is that the whole stock, without any reserve, is offered at greatly reduced prices, every article in stock being subject to reduction as the stock must be reduced at least £2000 previous to the Annual Balance and purchasers have the benefit of a £6000 stock to select from.— Advt.