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Manawatu Herald, 22 September 1892, Page 2

The entries for Messrs Stevens & Gorton's Palmerston stock sale appears elsewhere 1 • , Messrs i- Tliftcfeel: * P&llaut have just opened up another consignment tff boots) and shoes. They- are also prepared to make what are required, to order, at the shortest notice.

The a.s Queen of the South arrived in port yesterday morning. A portion of the cargo consisted of cases of drapery for Messrs McMillan, Rhodes * Co. being their first consignment of spring and summer goods.

The Foxton Racing Club's annual dinner takes place to-night at the Foxton Family hotel;

We are pleased td ledrS that the prepar*--tions for the forthcoming school eritertaid-" nient are going on most satisfactorily, aiia that there is every prpspect of its being a rriost pronounced success. Already a very large number of tickets have been sold, and it is confidently expected that there will be at tlio very least a twenty pound house. We caii safely gridrlWtee all who avail themselves of the privilege of attending a very enjoyable evening.

We are informed that Mr Glover, the well-known Temperance lecturer, is- to, visit fc'oxton some tlnie during the coming week tinder tHe auspices of the G.T. Lodge, and that he will cturirig His stay deliver a lecture on Prohibition or a similar; siibjedt: Prohibition is rapidly becoming one of the the burning questions of the day, and may soon be " within the range of practical politics." The date and subject of Mr Glover's lecture will be duly advertised in this paper, when hia arrangements are oonlpleted.

On Monday morning a gold watch and chain, the property of Mr Gully, so'ioitor, Wellington were abstracted from the Commercial hotel, Pahnerston, says the Times. Constable Watty was sent to investigate,and he found them in the possession of a small boy named Egan. It is staged that the boy was sent to pay some rent to a gentle 1 man resident in the hotel, and seeing tne watch and chain on a dressing table, he put them in his pocket. The boy was arrested and will probably be charged with the offence.

The Manawatu County Council says the Advocate intend sending their engine, the Fox, to the Government workshops to have a thorough overhaul. The Wallaby, in the meantime, will do the work. She has just been put in order by \i rJ. .Reid, of Sanson and made her first trip on Thursday and worked very satisfactory.

During the last few weeks Mr Batchelar has lost tweuty head of fat wethers, says the Manawatu Times. In the month of June forty head disappeared, making a total of 00 head from that paddoc < since June. On looking round the paddock recently Mr Batchelar, discovered a plaoe-in the fence whete the, staples had. been cut through, evidently for the purpose of enabling the wires to be lowered. On noticing this, Mr Batchelar remarked that sheep must have. been stolen, with the result that when a count was made last week after shearing, it was found the number was twenty short.

We have been informed that the parents of the young man Head drowned at the Oroua Bridge have been heavily afflicted as just previously they lost three children from diphtheria.

On Saturday week the Salvation Army intend to hold a meeting and a coffee supper at their barracks. Major Bobinspn will conduct the preliminary services, which will commence at 8 o'clock.

Messrs McMillan Rhodes & Co. announce the arrival of a fresh consignment of Davis's garden seeds for whioh they have had a very large demand this season.

The Live Stock Journal has an interesting article on " Our Ponies," in which the writer points out the increased demand for high-class ponies. The Prince of Wales has recently taken to riding and driving poniei, and they are becoming fashionable Four polo ponies were lately sold for £800. The writer of the article saw four ponies sold at Tattersall'sfor £1000, and the other fetched £300. H« commends these facts to the notice of fanciers and breeders, and to the user he points that the pony costs less to keep than a big horse, will often tire one for work in the streets, is usually more sure-footed, and is less subject to lameness, infection, or disease ; that a pony is seldom known to become a roarer, and generally lives to a great age.

The value of land assessed as liable to pay land tax ia £55,105,290, and the value liable to pay graduated land tax is £26,743, 370. The total estimated number of laud tax payers is 11,407, while 1319 is the estimated number of graduated land tax payers. The value of improvements upon which the ordinary land tax will be paid in £9,016,505

Such has become the demand for tomatoes that Groat . Britain has commenced drawing a part of the supply required from the United States. The • >aily News thus comments on the subject: — It has >een found on Atlantic steamers that the tomatoes shipped for the use of the passengers have been perfectly fresh and in good condition on arrival in England, and this without extra oare or precaution in packing. It is therefore believed that tomatoes can be placed on the London market in first-class condition. Light wicker-baskets will be used for packing them. The demand for tomatoes has been steadily increasing in England during the last few years, and physicians are unanimous in declaring them to be of great dietic value. Over a thousand tons were received last year from the Channel Islands alone, in addition to contributions from France, Spain, the Azores, and the Canary Islands.

At the inquest on the death of Charles Greenrose, the victim in the late shooting case at Wellington, the jury returned the following verdict r-AYefind. that' the ;deceased Oharle3 Gveenrose met his death by one of the two first shots fired, and that the said shots were fired by accused Finley, and that we hereby record our verdict of manslaughter against the said Finley, he having received provocation. We also find that there was uot sufficient evidence that Seel bad encouraged Finley to fire before Greenrose's death. Mrs McLean is prepared to take one or two boarders. Use the SUN BAKING POWDER. It I is the be-t.

After the <Mu^ of waters we have experienced for the last two rtdfltba vre may hope that now "Spring, mild ettiettsl spring," will visit the land and prove to be no transient guest. Everyone wants Une 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 Hods l^ 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 ot ota onstomers. We shall be happy to show thetS to all visitors, without unduly soliciting them ta buy. We have a very large quantity of the newest spring fashions, in all departments, ready for inspection at Te Aro House. Ladies would" rto doubt be pleased to inspect these beautiful goffcb,- and make an early selection. We can assure 1 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 Tre have ever made at Te Aro House. — Advt. Messrs Ross and Sandford, of the Bon Marohe, beg to intimate the arrival of their first shipment of spring and summer goods ex cargo steamer Ruahine, comprising the largest delivery ever received by them at one time. They are now making their first show for the season" in all departments fuller particulars of which will appear at a future date. Ross and Sandford, The Bon Marche.