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Manawatu Herald, 14 February 1893, Page 2

On Sunday morning at 8 o'clock one of the heaviest earthquakes experienced in this district for some years, occurred, tt was preceded by a long and loud rumble and, the shake was prolonged but easy and appeared to travel from West to East. No .damage was done as the motion was deficient of the sharp contrary twists so frequently felt with even less severe shakes.

A very old building, once a flourishing public-house, was burnt to the ground on Sunday afternoon. We refer to the building known as Elkin's at Motoa. Lately it had got very much out of repair, though' it was used as the camping place of some mill hands. The woodwork was very rotten and the chimney had been much shaken by earthquakes, and it is probable the one experienced on Sunday morning increased a crack through which the fire got hold of the woodwork. The flames were first noticed coming through the roof, and the few things within the house were got out as speedily as possible. The wind took the spark? towards a shed near where' Mr Mitchell is living and set the roof oh fire pnce or twice. V By thf.^xercige of care no harm was done. The,'oi|^bi|ildJng 4 was ntterly consumed. Five' ao^twenty years ago the late Mr Henry Elkins Conducted a very comfortable publichouse: in these premises, being supported a good ; deal by the natives and the men employed' canoeing goods to Palmerston. After the, roads we.re .formed this trade died away und the business at. the :'«pnb' waii or little account. The house has been a land mark for such a lpng period that its loss will be noticed- far more than many far ' better buildings.

An old Palmers ton identity, a man named Waynes, who for some time was P'liindkeeper for the Borough, committed snioide yesterday by hanging himself in an outhouse. '

Ihe Manawatu County Council notify that Mr A. W. Tonilinson has been appoiuted collector for Ihe dog tax.

Additions: are made to Messrs Gorton & Son's Campbelltown sale on Friday next

The large ram and sheep fair at Bulls is being conducted at Bull? today by Messrs Gorton & Son.

On Thursday Messrs Abraham it Willlianis hold their annual sheep fair at Palmerston.

The regular horse sale of Messrs Abraham <fe Williams will Le held on Saturday at Palmerston.

A hurricane has inflicted damage to the extent of £5000 upon the French plantations at Lugainville, in the New Hebrides.

Twenty-five London members of the House of Commons are urging the opening of Museums and Art Galleries on Sundays. Mr A. Acland, vice-president of ithe Council, is enquiring into the matter.

Seven thousand applications have been rebeived for 110 seats in the strangers' gallery of the Housa of Commons by persons desirous of hearing Mr Gladstone's speech on Home Bule.

The following telegram has been forwarded by the Hon S. E. Shrimski to the Premiers— 'To the Hon the Premier, Wanganui. I observe that yon wire to the Agent-General to assist in preventing Eus'iian Jews coming to the colonies. As such action is likely to create ill feeling, and is begotten of bigotry towards my coreligionists. I challenge you to prova that the Jews would make unworthy citizens of the Colony. How Tnaoy Jews are in re. oeipt of public charity ? How many are in the industrial sohools? How many are in the gaols of- the colony? How many of their deserted wives and families are a burden on the State ? Sir, lam not a bit surprised at the action of the Liberal Labour Council which are peculiarly selfish, but lam surprised at a Liberal Government, who are supposed to look upon all men as equal, irrespective of raca or creed, urging their Agent-General to take a narrow-minded and illiberal step, . How many of the men arriving in the Colony at the present time without means will look to the Government for assistance? The Jews are a peaceable and law-abiding people all over the world,' and the step you are urging is a direct insult-to every-one of that religion in the«Colony.— S. E. Shrimskt.. • ■ . '.■ ; • ,■•;".■';

. .Instructions were forwarded yesterday from the Lands Department to, ibj^e Commissioner of Crown Lands at Christchuroh to advertise the Cheviot estate for lease, posaessiori to be given on the Ist May next, sa3'S the N.Z. Times, The s p^ojie,v.ty to be let consists of over 85,000 acre^TfiniQ will be leased with the right reservejsp3 the Government to resume. 3o,ooo aorfisfoL the best agricultural and pastoral land^^n| the Ist Ootober, the intention being proceed at once with the survey, of thw 30,000 acres into small farms and village! and town allotments. r l he lesees will be allowed the- use of the manager's house and the wool sheds and stables connected with the station itself, but Cheviot House an i the grounds and stables attached to it are for the present to be retained in che possession of the Government. It is expcsted that the country to be leased will carry 100,000 sheep, and that the Government will obtain a rental equal to at least 4 per cent on the price paid by them, he upset rent is £867 per month.

The Post's Masterton -correspondent writes'. — " Shocking revelations have been made here in. connection with the milk supply of the'town It has been discovered that several children have been poisoned by tyrojoxican germs developed in milk, and Hosking says something will have to be done at once to prevent putrid milk being snpplied.

We notice that the Wellington Racing Club hns again " jumped ' the day arranged for ths race meeting -at Foxton. It is by Buch high handed proceedings that very little reliance is placed -in the likelihood of the actions of suoh r liod-v of men being impartial; The l'dcal club ims to get permission to hold a meeting from its metropolitan club, and when obtained, the neighbouring metropolitan club ignores its position. c understand that the Secretary of the Foxton Racing Club :g considering the advisability of postponing the meeting for a week.

There was an earthquake felt yesterday about a quarter to two in the afternoon, the direction was from north to south.

Last Saturday afternoon two heats foi Hunter's Cup was rowed oft. The first one between J. Synions and Murray Thompson was won easily by the latter, Symons not being at all in bis usual form. In the second heat between T. Nye and J. Howan a rather unlucky foul took place, and Nye was declared the winner, by the Judge, Mr Beauchamp. It remains now between Nye and Thompson, and the final and deciding race -will be rowed on either Thursday or Saturday afternoon next.

The Showroom is abundantly stocked with choice goods for present requirements, of which we invite inspection and com* parison. Boss and Sandfobd, District Importers, the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, — "Avyi,

Every one will remember the famous Melbourne "Boom." That is a matter of history. All readers of New Zealand newspapers and (" their name is legion ") will know that the "boom "has 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 36th inst at Te .Aro House, Wellington. The proprietor of Te Aro House has just returned from a visit to that city of the 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 gdodfl will be veritable eyeopeners to the most, astute bargain hunters tit the " Erupted" 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 sales. This sale will be far rfhead 6f them* Don't trouble to tec all pleasant memories of wonderful parcels at salvage sales. This sale will give you some, more wonderful still, Don't fail %o pdy on early visit to this astonishing " Erupted Boom " Sale, at Te Aro House, Wellington.

Don't forget that Thursday. 26th January Is the opening day of the "Erupted Boom " Sale at Te Arb House, Wellington.