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Manawatu Herald, 5 November 1892, Page 2

There is a large oil painting in MiKeen's hair-dressing saloon, the work of Mr J. P. Murray, who intends disposing of it by art-union, The view is at Kiniua, Pelorous Sound, about five miles from Havelock, a place well-known by the painter, and represents the eventide. The list is likely soon to be filled up. The Cowan-Vaughan company perform at the Hall tonight. The Committee have recommended to the Board the appointment of William Gillespie as a cadet at the Foxton school. ' A most refreshing rain fell on Thursday afternoon and night. It was much needed in the distriot. On our fourth: page .will ba found an advertisement relating to Messrs Nelson Moate & Co's justly celebrated teas. : Train arrangements for the Palmereton Show are advertised to day. " On Monday the Borough Council meet for the dispatch of business. It has been arranged that the sports in connection with the school scholars shall take place next Friday. The little people ere taking great interest in the event. Mr R. S. Abraham advertises the entries received for his Palmers ton sa'es. Mr George Woods secured a splendid 'ambing at shannon itf* spite of the wet gpason, having docked 100 p°r cint. The fallen timber mast have been of much use for shelter. ■ The members of the Lawn Tennis Club J have arranged a tournament, and havo issued a handicao. Amongst the gentlemen , we find Mr O. Robinson a long first, being placed fifteen above scratch. Lucky for ' him during this slight feeling concerning a slate. "Oh wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful wonder r ul ! andyetaaain * onderful " j w'iy the cable news compiler should send { word that Lady Mabel Sutton informs a j society paper that she jilted Lieutenant I 1 CrosMe because he required the bu'k of her fortune to bs sfttlpd on himsplf. She has issued a writ for £75 lent to Crosbie after the Ascot meeting.

We learn that Mr Duncan MtiKenzie has sold his valuable fam in Carnarvjn to - a "gentleman lately uvri /ed from England. Mr roopov, who hi: s 'w- lately returned from a in> io England, i.as arranged > r *r the occupation of Mr McMillad's pvopei.y oh the Taikorea line, either by lease or purchase. Our readers will not forget the Sunday school festival in the Hall to morrow. It will be an interesting gathering. ( Mr B. L, Ellis was in. iowti this morning bulding. his many friends a hasty adieu, it being his intention to sail by tne Idiiic on Tuesday 6i.it a Visit to his parents in the Oid Country. We wish him a pleasant and prosperous trip and a speedy return. Bulls stock sale is fixed for next Paturf'ay Messrs Gorton & Son having altered the usual date on account of the Show. Ut Winter-, the popular aßsistatit at Whyte'a hotel, left on Thursday for a pro* longed holiday, which we hope he will thoroughly enjoy. Yesterday morning four young men appeared before Messrs Thynne and McMillan, J's.^*., charged with disorderly behaviour on. Saturday night. The accused pleaded guilty and the bench having heard the particulars, which were briefly the account of a free fight on the Avenue road, fined Richard Harrison 20s, costs 7s, mileage 85, Michael Canavan 20s, costs 9s, mileage Bs,. and witness 7s, Hugh Speirs 20s. costs 7s, mileage 4s, Edward Brown 20s, costs 7s, mileage 4s, in default 14 days imprisonment in Wanganui gaol; The men were alldwed a week to find the money in. It is far from frequent that when a man " backs " a horse and does not get his money is able to apply td the B.M. for assistance. . A Mr J. Murfit ia the exception as he sued Tor £2 for " backing " a horse, but of course it was not a case of " choosing your fancy " but one of actual work done. It appears that the defence was that plaintiff, besides ill-using the horse, had not performed his work properly. It was suggested that the horse should be brought around to the Court for Murfic to mount. This was agreed to, and shortly after, Mitrftt placed the saddle and bridle on, and after a little trouble mounted the quadruped. An exhibition of buck-jumping then commenced; but tlie rider stuck to his mount manfully, receiving coris'ide'rable ifipplause froni the sp"edtators for his plucky display of horsemanship. On the Court resuming, the R.M. said the plaintiff had been engaged to " back " the horse and make it reasonably quiet, which conditions he had fulfilled. At the last meeting of the Wanganui Education Board in replying to a letter from the teacher of the Foxton school as to the staff it was resolved that the Committee be informed that they are fully officered, but if they have a suitable male pupil the Board will consent to his apr pointraent as cadet; It was also decided that the Board could not take over the chemical apparatus used in the school. — Elsie M. Greenaway's application for a cadetship at Campbelltown was held over by the Board for future consideration when a vacancy should occur. The Irish team whioh took part in the tug-of-war contest arranged by the Opera House Company last June have instituted proceedings against the Hon Mr Seddon for the prize money. It is alleged that that under the rules they were entitled to the first Tpi'\z a ., £50. The hearing is set down for Thursday. Barbed wire along footpaths is a great nuisance. We notice that ihe Wanganui Borough Council I took the advice of their solicitors on this point and received a reply that without making a by-law bearing on the subject the Council had no power to prohibit the use of barbed wire on the sides of public roads. The opinion also stated that the owners of the fences were responsible for any damage caused by them. The Post's Pahiatua c rrespondent wires that Mr J P. Clark, of Pahiatua, has instituted proceedings against Mr Baggen of the Woodville Examiner, for criminal libel, alleged to have been contained in various articles on the poisoning cases which occurred last Christmas The Mayor of Wanganui reported to his Council that the Committee appointed to select the spot for boring for artesian water had met and carried out their duties. He also reported that the contractor had commenced work and reached a depth of 125 feet, and that the indications were very promising. Good housewives resident in tha country districts when in want of floor cloths or linoleums, should remember that we have ona of the largest and best selected stocks in the colony, which for cheapness are unequalled outside of Te Aro House, Wellington. We have some very nice, light, carpet pattern floor cloths suitable for bedrooms and can cover room? 9 feet by 12 feet for 10s 6d, 12 feet by 12 feet for 13s 9d and 15 feet by 12 feet for 19s 6d, at Te Aro House, Wellingtpn. . Some heavy floor cloths in Mosaic and Tile patterns are well adapted for kitchen use and we will cover 9 feet by 12 feet for 12s. 12 feet by 12 feet for 16s, 15 feet by 12 ffiet for 20s and 18 feet by 12 feet for 24s at Te Aro House. Wellington. From floor cloths, all in one liece we can cover rooms 9 feet by 12 feet for 18s, 12 feet by 12 feet for 21s, and 15 feet by 12 feet for 30s, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Heavy Linoleums, splendid carpet patterns to cover completely rooms 9 feet by 12 feet for 275, 12 feet by 12 feet for 375, and 15 feet by 12 feet for 455, are to be had at Te Aro House, Wellington.- ■:■ We can also cover, all in one piece rooms from 9 feet by 12 feet to 76 feet by 12 feet. Orders can be addressed to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington.