Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCT. 1892.

Manawatu Herald, 1 October 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCT. 1892.

Messrs Lord & Lewis were down with the artesian pipe, this morninj? 211 feet aurt there are indications that the waterbearing strata ia pretty close. Mr T. Wilson, the manager of the ( Motoa estate, has arranged with Messrs lord and Lewis for sinking seven more artesian wells. We learn also that Mr .T. A. Smith has arranged with the same firm for a well near his new house. | Mr Jenks secured the contract for painting and papering Whyte's hotel, for which tenders wore advertised for in our columns. The Wellington Education Board allowed the question of erecting a new school at Oiaki to stand over till next meeting. Miss Block was appointed head teacher at Shannon, and it was resolved that Mr Tnckey should remain at Paraparaumn as head teacher. Tenders for cutting and carting flax for the Messrs Dudson's close at 5 p.m. tonight. At Mr W. Park's residence in College street may be seen, says the Manawatu Time*, a beautiful specimen of what can be done by cultivation of ouv New Zealand flowers. As is well-known Mr Park is an enthusiast in the matter of cultivating New Z.mland shrubs and flowers, and he has growing there nearly all varieties. The most striking object at the present time, however is the New Zealand clematis, which has been trained up the balcony, from which hung fesioons of white flowers making a very pretty sight. Mr Park's example will doubtless be followed by many others. The will of the late Mr John McKelvie has been proved at £115,591 10s Gel, upon which probate for that sum will be paid. At Messrs Freeman Jackson it Co's Johnsouville sale, on Wednesday, fat cattle in full numbers, were well competed for throughout ; small but prime bullocks, 15s Cxi the lOOlbs. Prime ewes. 19s 3d to IDs (id ; others, 15s Cd to l(»s Hd. There was a small entry of pigs, principally stores, for which low prices ruled. An application for fencing and for a new gate for the Taikorea school, was received at the last meeting of the Wanganui Education Board, and it was resolved that the gate be put up at once but the fencing be held over for the present — The question of whether this school should be erected at once or whether it should be allowed to rest for a time was then considered. — Mr Bridge moved that in view of the shortness of funds the plans and specifications be drawn up and held over for the next meeting. — Mr Sanson moved as an amendment that the plans and specifications be gone on with at once. He thought that the matter should be dealt with without delay. The residents had done their best to get a school and had signed the necessary bond, and it would be a great dleonoouvagement if tho Hoard were to delay the matter. He thought tonders should lie called at once and left with the Executive to deal with. — The amendment was put and carried, Mr Bridge dissenting. In London the conspiracy charges alleged against a number of persons connected with the Authors' Alliance, a bogus literary society, havo occupied the Courts for over a week, The accused were convicted and sentenc?d to various terms of imprisonment. Morgan got eight years, Tomkins five years. Steadman 15 months, Sir Gilbert Campbell 18 months, Tolmee six months, anl Clarke four months. The. cotton spinners, after a oonferenoe with the mastors, have refused to agree to a reduction, and will strike. The men arc returning to work at the Proprietary mine, at Broken hill, in small batches. Considerable sensation was oausnd in Perth, on Wednesday, when it was learnt that Sir Thos Cookburn Campbell. President of the Legislative Counoil, had nomnutted suicide within the Council buildings by taking chloral. He left a letter wishing the clerk of the Council good-bye, and previously made his will j but so far no cause has been assigned, The Sydney Morning Herald, in an article on the Legislative Council dispute, thinks it more likely that the Marquis of Ripon's decision will be a death-blow to nominated Chambers than to nominated Governors. After the deluge of waters we have experienced tbr 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 line 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 to buy. We have a vary large quantity of the newest spring fashions, in al 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. '• he 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. — Anvx. Messrs Boss and Sandford, of ihe Bon Marche, beg to intimate the arrival of their first shipment of spring and summer goods ex cargo stsamer Buahine, 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.