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Manawatu Herald, 4 October 1892, Page 2

Mr Fish says at any rate the policy of the { Government is to buy land from natives and Europeans at 4 and 4£ per cent, and to lease it in perpetuity at 4 per cent. A magnificient financial triumph, surely ! The Minister of Lands, in reply to Mr Fish's suggestion that upon his (the Minister's) death-bed the reflection will rise up in hi 3 mind of the iniquity he enacted in the Land Bill, ejaculated " Oh, ! I am not going to die yet " which brought out a reproof from the Speaker as to the uncertainty of life and as assertion that at any rate 'it would be much easier for him to die if he had not on his conscience this vile thing." Evidently Mr Fish does not like the Bill. Since the formation of The Royal flumane Society of Australasia, there have been 1174 oases dealt with and 1005 awards made for saving or attempting to save life. Seven schools in this colony obtained medallions for proficiency in swimming exercises with reference to saving life, for one soholar in each school. Mr Fisher speaking in the House on the Dunedin Unemployed gave an interesting incident in Mr Seddon's career as a private member. About something he • was interested in Mr Seddon sent the Government a telegram making about two columns of newspaper print. It was a "collect" telegram, and the Minister sent it back to Mr Seddon. Mr Fisher asserted " that Mr Seddon was about the last being in the world who wa9 likely to pay for the telegram so it was managed — as they did manage those things on the West Coast — that the Education Board, by some process, was made to pay for it." The Land Bill whioh has been passed by the House has an unpleasant character from the Ron Mr Eolleston who stated :— In this Bill there are restrictions to be put upon the issue of Crown grants which will mean this : that money will be at a higfter rate considerably to those who take up land under the cash system ; that they will have to deal with speculators, moneylenders, and usurers in ways which were entirely unnecessary when the title was given to them. There is no part of the Bill in which the policeman or tli9 Inspector does not come in. Yes, the gaol and the policeman ; and I venture to say that any one who attempts to deal with some of these tenures will either come to that or go to the lunatic asylum. The Hon. Mr Rolleston also asserts that the Land Bill fosters evasion, gambling, and speculation.

Mr Stansell notifies that owing to the Wellington train leaving Kereru ten minutes earlier the coach will leave his hotel at 5.40 a.m. * Mr C Ne son obtained the contract for flax cutting and carting for the Messrs Dudson Brothers. A ladies watch and chain has been 'ost, and the finder is requested to return it to the office of this paper. The honorary secretary of the Babbit Society advertises that skins will be received and payment made on Saturday next a: Oroua at one o'clock sharp. A staunch quiet buggy horse is wanted. Messrs Lord & Lpwis are not the direct descendants of George Washington, the defunct American of unstained reputation. We make this remark as by their own act and deed we were made to report on Saturday that the artesian well was down 211 feet, whereas on Monday they reported it was only down 195$ feet. Some little excuse is to be made for their having conspicuously posted this imaginary depth, as innumerable enquiries are made to them daily " Well, Mr Lewis, how far are you down now ? " To save their breath to cool their porridge they rashly, on Saturday, put up an answer that would do for a day or two. In justification to ourselves we may mention that outsiders are wholly in the hands of the contractors as to how they have progressed, as " not having been to sea" we are unable to tell the depth. The Union Clothing and Mercery Company will open in a few days in the store lately occupied by *'rs McLean. They are a Wellington firm of long standing, and dealing only in men's goods, customers will have a very large assortment from which to choose. It wi'l be seen from the preliminary notice appearing elsewhere that every line in male wants will be obtainable. By some unaccountable mishap in our report of the late school entertainment the name of Miss Emma Spring was omitted This young lady delivered the pro ogue to the p ay in excellent sty c, not only every sentiment but every word being given with great distinctness and correct expression. The admirable de ivery of the prologue was indeed the subject of genera l remark, and we are happy to correct the omission now that it has been brought under our notice. The s.s. Taupo arrived at Lyttleton on Friday morning. It was fpared that some misfortune had happened to her, but she had only been compelled to take shelter in Port Underwood. The firm of Stevens and Gorton having been dissolved at the end of last month, Mr R. S. Abraham has taken over half the bnsinesß which he will carry on under his own name, and Colonel Gorton takes over the other half which he will carry on as Gorton & Son. Mr R. S. Abraham will hold the usual horse sale on Saturday next at Palmerston. To-night tenders close for paddocking fibre for Messrs Dudson's town mill. Messrs Loveday Brothers, the cash drapers notify their new spring drapery is to hand, and invite inspection. The Star says there have been some good baskets of trout taken from the Oroua, but the fish are not very fat. From Greymouth we learn that two swaggers going to Rarrytown from Brighton on Thursday found a tent standing in the bush, near the Gentle Annie Track. It looked as if it had been standing for a couple of years. Inside was a skeleton bleached, with boots, moleskin trousers, cotton shirt, coat, vest and hat alongside the skull. There was a bridle underneath the tent, old and mildewed. The English Labour Party have issued a manifesto stating that they intend to contest the municipal elections. The Melbourne Argm, discussing the Marquis of Ripon's deoision re Legislative Council appointments in New Zealand, says it calls for the abolition of a nominated House. Sir Patrick Buckley says the Press the other evening, in referring to a speech which had been made by the Hon Mr Pharazyn, said that they had all heard of Judas Iscariot, who went out and hanged himself with a rope. Hon Downie Stewart : With a rope 1 Who said with a rope? Sir Patrick did not reply, but looked as though he would like to take time to consult the authorities, with which it is supposed public men are not overfamiliar ! It is now believed in London that Ruby Russell, the actress, found dead in Fulham and who was suspected of having been poisoned by Mr Heron, with whom she was cohabiting, committed suicide. The death of the Shereef Wozan will strongly prejudice French interests in Morocco. The first large contingent of free labourers reached Broken Hill on Friday without demonstration. That very well known John Burke O'Brien paid a return visit to the town early last week. Constable Gillespie intimated to him, in the mildest manner imaginable, that unless he obtained work he would be acting wisely to leave. J B OB resented the caution, but after consulting one of the Great Unpaid, arrived at the conclusion that " a wink was as good as a nod " and on Saturday intimated his intention, by a very long letter in rhyme, .addressed to ourselves, to leave and bade " Farewell to Foxton, I leave in sheer disgust ; I have washed and wiped my feet from your accursed dust." This is a matter of much congratulation. There are always two ways of looking at a question. When the old man J. B. O'Brien got sent to gaol we have been under the impression that it was because he had been guilty of a breach of the law, but J. B. OB says " You give J. B. 0, one month in gaol — For being t«o proud to beg, to honest for to steal." He also has a " down " upon the police and the hemp mills ; regarding the latter he asserts "Your manufactures and flax mills, no doubt are financially sound — For every year they try to pay twopence halfpenny in the pound." Messrs Ross and Sand ford, of the Bon Marche, 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. I hey 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. Dear Sib, — We would respectfully invite your attention to the advantages we are this season offering in our Tailoring Department at Te Aro House. Ist— OUß CUTTER. We have engage! a new cutter, who is one of the best in the colony, and being a superior designer and fitter, we are confident will be able to execute in first-class style all orders with which he may be favoured at Te Aro House, 2nd— OUß STAFF at Te Aro House is composed of thoroughly experienced and competent workers,, and consequently the we put into all garments will be of the < best description.

3rd— OUß STOCK for the present spring spring season embraces some of the choisest designs in English, Scotch, Continental and colonial tweeds, fancy coatings, trouserings, suitings, <fee. We would call attention to a select assortrent of some of the most fftßhionable tweeds at present in wear, viz, Galashiels Tweeds Glasgow Checks and genuine hand-loom-made Harris Tweeds. These are the first of the kind ever imported into this city, are only to be had at Te Aro House. As also these are in single suit lengths only, there is no fear of any pattern bping rendered common. 4th— OUß CHARGES are moderate. We always buy our materials at first hand from the best Home and Colonial manufacturers at the lowest cost. We are thus in a position to ma^e our charges as ow as is consistent with superior quality and out. We shall be pleased to forward patterns for your inspection if desired, and respectfully solicit a trial, being confident that after one trial we may count on your permanent support. — Remaining, dear Sir, yours faithfully, JAMES SMITH, Te Aro House-