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Manawatu Herald, 25 October 1892, Page 2

LLis a well known brand of whisky, and L L is becoming known as a vevy good brand of water sinkers, as the initials stand for I^ord and\Lewis who have again, at Mr Smith's, Motoa, got a splendid flow of ten feet, at a depth of 153 feet. Water, water, everywhere— except, at present, in Foxton. A treat is in store for the Foxton public on Thursday next, when Mr Truby-Bobson, of Panorama fame, will exhibit his soene9 of -the Boyal Navy in our Pnblio Hall. The Palmerston papers desoribe the entertainment as an artistic and intellectual treat, and Mr Robson as an eloqueut and witty lecturer. The scenes, which number nearly 100, will completely fill the stage front. The great Engl.sh warships were painted by Mitchell, of Portsmouth. The colonial portion is by Mr Robson himself. We have no doubt but that a large audience of both young and old will be present, as the entertainment will bebothl pleasing and intructive, and the charges very low. " Often the cock-loft is empty," from a variety of reasons, but seldom from the one we shall mention. A poultry- deeper was asked for a pair of fowls for culinary pur-poses,-and.' 1 , with. a vigour .thaj few. could excel, answered, the ■yvejcome bidding' , by diving into his 'fowl yard, and, with a sleight of hand acquired by much practice, seized a fine heavy bird by the neck, and with many violent swings playfully chucked the should-be broken necked feathered biped to the astonished visitor with the remark " I guess he's dead anyhow." He wasn't ! for hardly were tha words uttered than that mass of fuss and feathers slowly rose, " winked his other eye " at his late owner and then quitted the premises and has not yet been reoovered. ' We congratulate Mr Symons on being the first, to our knowledge, who has had new potatoes' fit for cooking. We were shown a specimen on Saturday and they were very good. Palmerston has always eben fortunate in her Mayors. They all rise to the position most naturally. At the last Council meeting the Mayor mentioned that though it had been stated he ought to have done certain things during the Governor's visit " He flattered himself that he knew something about etiquette," and " the proper etiquette of the occasion he knew, and he had carried it out." That should finally settle the question. At the Wellington Woollen Company's annual meeting Mr B. Gardner was reelected a director. Mr Hailenstein, speaking at the Woollen Company's meeting threw some light on the practice of large manufacturers at Home. He stated that they wrote off large sums on machinery account, so that, should better machinery be forthcoming, which was probable during these, progressive] days, they oould afford to throw away their present machinery. He strongly recommended the company to act likewise. The Wellington papers all speak highly of the New Zealand and Australian Steam- , ship Company's as Warrimoo. Her length is 357 feet over all ; extreme breadth, 42£ feet ; and v oulded depth, 28 teet ; | giving a gross tonnage of 3320, and a net tonnage of 2270. The engines are 4512 i ' h.p. and she can steam I(s£ to 17 knot 3. The accommodation provides for 200 first ' class and 100 forecabin pass augers. The 1 total cost of the vessel was £90,000.

Constable Gillespie received information last night that a man named Coombes was killed at Shannon yesterday. An inquest will be held to-morrow^ The N. 2. lime* asserts that at Mr George Fisher's first meeting in connection with the Mayoral -election, he said: — " His desire to beco.-.;c Vi.-^or was prompted by the single wish to becomo connected with tho people of the city, and to perform those philanthropic and charitable works for which his nature fitted him." Dr. Dermer wishes to deny the truth pf the rumour circulated by some one that it was owing to his tiot having the requisite appliances that the boy Anderson who, on Saturday morning last met with a compound fracture of both bones of the leg, was sent to Wellington Hospital. The limb was properly set in the necessary splints, and the b«jy Tuaae comfortable at the railway station. The severity of the injury and the length of time it will be necessary for him to remain in bed, three months at least, almost compelled his parents to send him away. " It is never too late to mend " is an ancient saw, and we commend the following clipping from an Australian paper to whomsoever it may concern. It is clear however, that the Chairman of the Wiro* kino Road Board in all his glory was not • a-roaded ' like one of these $ — Mr Isaac Bamsdent late President of the Buln Buln Shire Council, was a witness in the libel suit brought by Mr Groom, ex-M.P., against the Melbourne Age. In crossexamination) Mr Pm-ves drew from him the remarkable confession that he had a road at his back door and another at his front verandah, and that the main road ran through his property. When he wanted these, roads constructed he called a meeting of the Counoil. No one attended the meeting but himself. He constituted himself the whole Council, manufactured himself into a quorum, and passed a resolution that the roads be constructed. He then deputationised Mr Gillies, and reported the result to himself as the Council, none of the other Councillors knowing anything about the matter until the money had been voted. Bishop Julius, in opening the TMocesan Synod at Christchurch, said, referring to the temperance question, that though he admired the earnestness of the Prohibitionists, he could not work with them, because he could not deny liberty of conscience and the right of any man, except a drunkard, to take alcohol in moderation. Though they would not accept what seemed to be an extreme and dangerous policy, likely to produce a re action, they could and ought to promote that moral sentiment which must accomplish the same ends. Mr Pethrick moved at the Wellington Harbour Board " That no person or persons be permitted to beg or solicit money from the public passing upon or over any of the wharves, breastworks or lands belonging to the Harbour Board of Wellington." We know a resident in this town who would much like to see the motion enlarged so as to bring in all applicants for the money for all objects. The Star has been informed by Mr Bray, the engineer of the Manchester Road Board, that Mr McKenzie, the contractor for the Longbura to Oampbelltown bridge over the Oroua river would commence work yesterday. Messrs Ross and Sandford, of the Bon Marche, beg to intimate the arrival of their first shipment of spring and summer goods ex cargo steamer Buahine, comprising the largest delivery ever received by them at one time.. ' They are riow.making their first show for the seasbn in all departments fuller particulars of which will appear at a future date. Boss and Sandford, The Bon Marche. Dear Sir, — 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 engaged 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 ho may be favoured at Te Aro House, 2nd— OUß. STAFF at Te Aro House is composed ot thoroughly experienced and competent workers, and consequently the we put into all garments will be of the besv description. 3rd— OUß STOCK for the present spring spring season embraoes some of the ohoisest designs in English, Scotch, Continental and colonial tweeds, fancy ooatings, trouserings, suitings, &c. We v ould call attention to a select assort • ent of some of the most fashionable*' tweeds at present in wear, viz. Galashielg Tweeds Glasgow Checks and genuine hand-loom-raade 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 being 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 make our charges as low as is consistent with superior quality and cut. We shall be pleased to forward patterns for your inspection if desired, and res ectfully solicit a trial, being confident that after one trial we may oount on your permanent support. — Remaining, dear Sir, yours faithfully, JAMES SMITH, Te Aro House* '