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Manawatu Herald, 31 January 1893, Page 2

We suggest to the Foxton Racing Club the advisab lity of having a telegraph office on the course on race days. As the line runs through the property the cost of making a connection would be remarkably small. The secretary might a; any rate communicate with the Department on the matter. Mr W. F. Roydhouse has purchased the Greytown Standard. There always appears to be a difficulty in any sailing matohes in Wellington. After two meetings of the Regatta committee it has been decided that the Handicap Yacht race shall be sailei again on Saturday. The way the money goes. The Inspector of Factories has already secured over £15 for fees in this district and will obtain another £5 or £6. What does the public get in exchange ? The Rangitikei Advocate mentions, as a local rumour, that a meeting of Liberals was held at Marton a few days ago, at which Mr F. Arkwright consented to contest the next Kangitikei election in their interests. It is also a subject of current gosnp, says our contemporary, that Mr John Stevens has decided to woo the suff rages of the new Otaki electorate. A conf rence between representatives from the different colonies on the subj ct. of the invasion of Syrian and Indian hawkers, which ia assuming serious dimensions, will probably be held in Sydney at. the close of the session of the Federal Council. ' Turning the tables with a vengence. The (Jhronicle- is at present publishing every item that ha<t any semblance to supporting the Wanganui Education Board, but in. the extract published by it on Saturday from the Wellington resa it passed without comment the following strong assertion in such striking contrast to the Chron'clt'a " upholding the status of the profession," as it says : — For various reasons, the Wanganui distriot seems to have become a sow of refuge for inferior teachers, and the Board and its Inspector have had the very greatest possible difficulty in g-tting rid of them, owing to the local influences which the teachers have been able to bring to bear. A new firm of hemptiillers,. Thompson, Hooper and Dlsen, have started at the Orona Bridge on a site contiguous to Mr Collins. We have to thank the Manager, Mr Reidle, of the Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Co., for a copy of their popular Musical Album The seleo tions are good and the album is a gift that will be appreciated. On Sunday a very large number of persons travelled to the sea beach with much advantage to thnr health. Our beach is a perfect spot for holiday makers offering a very wide expanse of smooth aand at low. water. It is surprising that j no effort has been made to erect a suitable lodging house as near to the sea as possible. It will be seen that Mr Driver intends starting baking again to morrow. He quotes cheap prices. On our fourth page will be found the ram sales of the different auctioneering firms in business on this coast, as well as , the entries for the Foxton sale.

On Thursday Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a sale of Lincoln ewes at Palmers ton. To-morrow at Feilding Messrs Gorton and Son hold a horse sale at Folding among the entries being 60 hacks from Mr J. E. Macdonald. At BirmiilgroTl to-nlovf ow the first st^ck sale under the auspices of the United F u'Miers Alliance will be lHd. Mr R. B. McKenzie being the auctioneeri What would the world be like without a wo nan or a hoise? We do not wish to insinuatp that they are at the bottom of all troubles, oh! ml — not a'l. A horse has been the cause of some little trouble the last; few. dnjrsj as sortie drie , who Borrowed one from tlie iiativfcs hear Levin forgot all about it when he arrived at Fox ton, and thinking it was his own, sold it 1 It is this absence of mind which makes the missing one thought of, and the .natives have, been expressing a desire to meet him once again. It. is said that they have been at some expense in for* warding to his last known address a very earnest document in which are fully set out the reasons for their grieving. It is likely that more will soon be heard about tb.9 matter. ; Messrs Abraham and Williams will hold their horse sale at Palmerston on Saturday. The entries for Measis Abraham and Williams sheep fair at Palmerston appear to-day.- At present about 7000 sheep 1 are Mr A. .H. Tripe will visit Foxton on the 2lßt'l?ebruary.

The , showroom is abundantly stocked with choice goods for present requirements, of which we invite inspection and comparison. Boss \nd Sandford, District Importers, the Bon Marche, Palmer3ton North, — AIiVT. Every one will remember the famous Melbourne, " Boom." That is a matter of history. All readers of New Zealand newspapers and (" their name U legion "') will know that the " boom " lias burst and that a, terrible depression has settled upon that city. To residents in all party of the Province of Wellington it will be a matter of intense personal interest, which they will fully ascertain by a visit to the "Erupted Boom" Sale. Commencing on Thursday the 28th iilst at Te Aro House, Wellington. The proprietor of Te Aro Jlouse has just returned frdrri a visit to that city of tlie Erstwhile " boom " and subsequent collapse, where he made some large and fortunate purchases at prices that would thoroughly astonish the oldest stagers in the Drapery trade. The prices also at which we shall offer this vast mass of new and seasonable goods will be veritable eye. openers to the most astute bargain hunters at the " Erdpted Boom " Sale, Te Aro House, Wellington. Don't talk of your former bargains at surplus stock sales. This sale will beat them. Don't mention the cheap lots at bankrupt stock sale3> This sale will 'be far ahead of therm Dod t trouble to redall pleasant memories of wonderful parcels at salvage sales. This sale will give you some more wonderful still, Don't fail 30 poy . on early : visit to this astonishing " Erupted Boom " Sale, at Te Aro Houso, Wellington. Don't forget that Thursday 26th January is the opening day of; the " Erupted Boom " Sale at Te Aro House, Wellington.