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Manawatu Herald, 14 January 1893, Page 2

Prom the report of a wages case heard in the B.M. Court reported in this issue it will be seen that employers of labour still ignore the provisions of " The Truck Act, 1891," and they may therefore fully expect a dead loss. In the case mentioned the plaintiff did not refuse to acknowledge his indebtednass, but had had he chosen to have done bo the amount, not much, for the goods supplied, would not have been deducted, as section 7 distinctly declares, " No employer shall have or be entitled to maintain in any Court against any workman for or in 'respect of any goods sold, delivered, or supplied to any such workman by any such employer whilst in his employment as or on account of his wages," or under schedule 1 of clause 6, can any employer in an action brought by any workman for wages make any set off or counter claim, nor claim any reduction ol the plaintiff's demand, by reason or in respect of any goods had or received by the plaintiff as or on account of his wages. It does not read very fair, but it is the law and employers cannot be too careful. Ry au advertisement in another column it will be seen that the valuable, freehold property on Main street occupied by Mrs Allan is for sale cheap. The Union Clothiug and ercsry Company have an altered advertisement in which they explain how ten shillings in the pound can easily be saved by purchasing at their Fox ton branch. The Rev. G. Aitkens has found tempo, rary quarters at Aberdeen House. The first entries for Messrs Abraham & Williams stock sale at Palmerston next I 1 hursday appear to-day Mr Cawston announces that on race day | lunch may be obtained at 1113 hotel from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for one shilling. An altered advertisement of Messrs Wiekett & Co appears elsewhero, by which I it will be seen that their great drapery sale commences to-day and they offer great bargains to all their customers. The Chairman o t' e Horowhenua Council has declared that proposals to borrow £3000 nnd £5000 respectively for com pletion of Main County road f.mn the bouniary of the Fitzherbert Bead District southwards, including cart trail] c bridge over the Ohau liiver have been rejected. The Dramatic Club are pushing on with thoir entertainment in aid of the Palmer* &ton Hospital They had a very satisfactory rehearsal last night, vhe parts being taken with spirit a_nd humour. We may ! mention that the new drop scene that is now being painted, will be used for the first time at their performance, and the Club will have entirely new scenery for the pieces now in preparation, and it is with pleasure we learn that the Mayor and Councillors are taking up the matter in an I etiergetic manner. They are determined that Foxt n's contribution to the Hospital shall be a substantial one. We congratulate the Foxton Racing Club \ on the splendid acceptances and entries ricived. For the Flying 12, Maiden Hurdles 9 Handicap Hurdles 6, Foxton Handicap 11, Electric Handicap 7, Steward's Han Heap 16, and Local Race 10. The privileges also realised more than they have done hitherto. The Commissioner of Taxes notifies that the amounts payable under the Income. Tax will be payable in one sum on Tuesday, the 31st January. ■ he native owners of the Himatangi run had the pleasure of receiving their rents yesterday. It is time that our member stirred the Government up about the telephone con nection between Foxton, Shannon and Levin. It is the fashion nowadays for the Government to do nothing which an Oppotion member asks, but they should remember that their nupporters also suffer inconvenience aud the request is only one made for the. benefit of the whole community. Truth got off a good joke the other day. answering a riddle — What is the difference between Napoleon the First and the Due d'Orleans?— as follows : The former escaped from Elba, the latter from Melba. Rudyard Kipling, it the Times, describes New Zealand as " the loveli st )an;l in the world." He places British Columbia next. We notice that our contemporary the Press is rathpr premature in its statements as to Sir Walter Buller's actions. We have the best authority for stating that Sir Walter will go Home for a time at least, to take up his honorary position as one of the Governors of the Imperial Institute. At present the house he intends building near Ohau has not been commenced and the piece of water is natural and not artificial, and is the famed Mnhunoa lake the possession of which has been coveted by many. It says a great deal for Sir Walter's influence with the natives to say that he has succeeded in purchasing it, and the Chief in making the transfer referred to thp many aa- t plicants for the property and stated that the tribe had decided to sell it to Sir Walter Huller not only on account of their long Mpnd*hip with him but also as a mark of their appieciati n of "the great! individuality " of the purohaser. I

The contractor for the metalling on the Borough roads has made good progress with the Avenue, and has also made a start on the very little piece to be done on the Motoa road.

Mr Hillary dpsires us to say in reference to Mr Cart r's letter to the Council, that hp dots not consider he was in the least to blame for the accident to the dray.

One poulld reivard is oflLivd for the return of a ost her.-,0.

A good engineer! ver is wanted far a fLixmiil.

The Minis ;er for Marine lma received a letter from r.lnpr Gascoyne, KesMem Magistrate at Wiiitnngi, Cimtham Islands, reporting that on the 2Jth October several very lavgi io. i berg3, about nine in all, togeth V with liumbei'lei-s small floes, were seen off the main island, and he was also informed thai some were s^n at Pitt Inland, stranded amongst tin outlying rocks "Sjmoofthe larg-r berg.->," said Major Gascjyne, "must, have been nearly; if not (juite, half a mile long, and one was optima ed td be about 500 feet In heigh i Thty remained in fight for a few day?, when they broke up a d drifted away to the north and north~east. For about a wepk previous to their appearance there had been a strong southerly gale blowing) which was apparently the cause of the unusual visitation." The writer adda that he could not ascertain that such an occurrence had ever been known at the Chathams in the past — intact; the oldest natives did not know what the bei'gs were.

Five acres of good land, an acre in orchard, and a house are for sale or lease.

Over 10,000 yards of substantial qualities in Flannelettes, large variety of the best patterns and coloring?) are now being shewn in out wan-hoitse at the following pries, 4gd s£d, 6£d, and B|d per yard. Ssnd for patterns to James Smith, Te Aro House. Wellington. In Harvard and Oxford (jottou Shirtings our Stock has been bought from the best manufacturers in the world The value is therefore first class and the prices are exceedingly moderate, ranging from 4M to 10£ d per yard. Send for patterns to James S.urrn, Te Aro House, Wellington^ " There is nothing like Leather." Our Leatherette Shirtings are the strongest and most durable evsr made, will stand any amount of rough* hard wear, are therefore invaluable to bushmen, perpetual leasers, and country settlers generally. Prices 9£d to lO.Jd per yard. Send for patterns to James Smith, Te Avo House. Wellington.

For Summer Suits for Boys our Galatea Stupes are simply unequalled. We have them in all color grounds and in all color st ipes from 6M to 10.Jd per yard. Send for patterns to Jams Smixh, Te Aro House, Wellington. The Showroom is abundantly stocked with choice goods for present requirements, of wnich we iuvitc inspection and comoarison. Ross xd Sandfobd, District Im^ porters, the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, — A dvt.