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Manawatu Herald, 8 November 1892, Page 2

The meddling legislation of the present i government lead to strange mistakes. Outsiders finding how many things require the, sanction of a department and the visit of an Inspector believe they have only to propose and the government will dispose. Probably after the following we shall have a governmental matrimonial bureau, as there appears to be money it. The Post says, Governments often receive peculiar requests, but none more peculiar, perhaps, than that of a gentleman residing in London, who requests the Government, in a letter to forward him full details as to the habits and customs of the Maoris, together with portraits of the daughters of the chiefs. He adds that if any one of the chiefs has a particularly nice daughter whom the Government can recommend, he will be glad to come out to New Zealand, with a view to seeing the chief, and, should arrangements be satisfactory, marrying his daughter. The writer says that ho will bring with him £2000, is 42 years of age, sft. 9^in. high, and would, he thinks the Government must therefore see, be a most desirable acquisition to the colony. The most ill-used people under the sun, according to their view of the matter, are the Irish. They get trampled upon even in New Zealand. Ten cheerful Hibernians met other teams of other nationalities in a tug-of-war, and got beaten. The finest characteristic of an Irishman is that he never knows when he is beaten, and this I team could not understand it and claimed the stakes. The Hon. R. Seddon was stakeholder, and they sued him for the amount in the Wellington R.M. Court,.and employed the Palmerston solicitor, Mr Baker. At the very outset they were again defeated as the original referee, Mr G. Fisher, gave evidence that he hr.d resigned his position before the contest commenced, thus making Mr A. G. Johnson's position all correct. It would have been cheaper to have ascertained this little fact previous to commencing law, as the plaintiffs were let in for iill 2a costs. " More injustice to Ireland." The Wanganui Herald has surely made some mistake when after chronicling that the depth of the pipe for the artesian water supply is down 117 feet and water rose to within eight feet, that " this knowledge i 8 of immense value to Wanganui, as it implies that at a cost of £20 any person can obtain an unfailing supply of water." If it only costs £20 to drive down 117 feet they do these things cheaper in Wanganui. In the last well sunk by Messrs Lord and Lewis in the Motoa swamp, they came across a sound totara log at a depth of 120 feet. Flaxmill hands are wanted at a mill at Scott's ferry, Eangitikei. Mr Peter Scheidt announces that he is prepared to supply the best matai firewood on the trucks at various stations on the line at very cheap rates. Christchurch Show and races are very nigh, as the empty seats on the Council, usually occupied by Crs. McMillan and Slansell proclaimed. It appears a serious scandal to learn that the farther hearing of the information against William Syms, of Woodville, has been adjourned again till the 11th November, his bail being renewed. The anniversary services of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School passed off most satisfactorily on Sunday. It was a pretty sight to see the large choir of nearly eight children and teachers ranged tier above tier on the stage of the public hall. The Bey. Mr Lyon, of Folding, conducted the three services, Mr E. Osborne acted as conductor of the ohoir, and Miss Newth ably presided at the organ. The collection did not quite reach the total of last year. We understand that the Primitive Methodists claim to have the largest Sunday School in the district. On Sunday a special train left Foxton for Halcombe with goods and brought on her return, at ten at night, a lot of wool from Carnarvon and a great number, of empty krioks for the ooal boats clue last night. Many additional entries are added to Messrs Gorton and Son's Bulls sale. Mr R. S. Abraham will sell pure-bred pigs at the Show on Thursday. Large additions to the entries for Thursday and Saturday's sales are also advertised. Acting on somewhat the same idea embodied in the old saying of "He that ■-fights and runs : away, lives to fight an. other. 4&Vi" a Councillor at yesterday's meeting wanted to know who was the persotT'tq proceed against the owner of a horse who had acquired the nasty habit of frequently 'vanning away. Once was excusable, ; twioe was objectionable, but thrioe was unquestionably wrong. He knew of the said quadruped having offended in this manner three times, and he thought the owner should receive a caution at the hands of thjaß.M.. Court. Probably sorae- * thing may*o6me of this protest. The usual monthly sitting of the R.M. Court will be held on Thursday, Major Tube likely- presiding', in the absence of Mr Brabant. The Mayor took a better view of the resolutions, yesterday, than he has previously done. He had the moral-courage to wear spectacle. ' . . The Borough has been spending money rather fast and the Treasurer suggested a resolution authorising him to sue for out" standing rates. Councillors were naturally astonished at the reluctance shown by the Burgesses " to ante up the ready," but they were not inclined to move in the matter. Why, appeared a little later, when a i Councillor noted for his diffidence said he approved of the resolution but as he had not paid his own rates perhaps it would look better if the other Councillors would move the proposal. The other Councillors were very much in the same boat, as they owned up to not having pad, and the resolution required looked like a polite request for the Treasurer to summon them. At last the resolution was proposed and passed, but the seconder remarked that he should bo round early the next day and pay his account. To-morrow our neighbours at Levin celebrate the Prinoe of Wale's Birthday by holding athletic sports. A very enjoyable day's outing may be anticipated, as the entries are large, the events numerous, and the competition keen. For the mile race twelve contestants are entered. The 1 Maori War Dance is bound to be a feature, as £5 is offered as a prize. The Foxton Brass Band is engaged.

To-morrow (Prince of Wales Birthday) the following hours will be observed at the Post and Tolegrnph qjfice. 'I he Post olHca will observe a close holiday. Tli3 Telegraph of'fico will bs open for telegraph business from 0 a m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p in. tj S p.m. JW.iils will ho despatched and soit-.d into private boxes a? usual. The manager of the Union Clothing and Mercery Company wishes to apologise to the groat numbers who could not be attended to on Saturday night last during the big rush. Good housewives resident in tha country district wlieu in want of floor cloths or linoleums, .should remember that we have oue of the largest and best selected stocks in the colony, which for cheapness are unequalled outside of Tc Aro House, Wellington. We have spme very nice, light, carpet pattern floor cloths suitable for bedrooms and can cover rooms 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, atTe Aro House, Wellington. 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 10s, 15 feet by 12 feet for 20s and 18 feet by 12 feet for 24s at Te Aro House, Wellington. From floor cloths, all in one piece 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 75 feet by 12 feet. Orders can be addressed to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington.