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Manawatu Herald, 2 May 1893, Page 2

In Palmerston last week a wife applied , at the Police Court for a prohibition order against her husband on account of his excessive drinking. The report in the local paper says the Bench refused io Is3tte the ! order because the wife's statement was unsupported by evidence. As reported the decision appears peculiar and without the husband swore exactly contrary to what his wife swore, the order should have been issued or the decision held over pending further evidence. The report is very dark but we call attention to it, as if such an opinion is abroad that a wife must have her evidence supported in her complaint it will make her position much worse than it is now with a drunken husband. It seems so unlikely that a wife will make an application for a prohibition order- against her husband if he is a sober man. The Pahiatna Star which was sold seven years ago to the late proprietor for £600 is now in bankruptcy. The Eev Mr Isitt is holding meetings in Palmerston this week on the direct veto question. Are our citizsns going to extend an invitation to him to speak here. The question is one of importance and the gen. tleman is a fluent speaker. Eight members of the Palmerston band have left for other scenes, and has thus caused the band to be broken up, for the present. A Palmerston paper mentions that Mr McLean's property at Stonf.y Creek, com. prising 80 acra3 and a seven -roomed house has been purchased by Mr Wm Bramley. Viscount Gormanston, the new Governor of Tasmania sails in the Kimutaka from London. At a meeting at Hanovev, the other day of the Society of Beet S.igar Makers, a Berlin doctor made an interesting communication relative to a new substance, called valzin, which would appear to ba about to supplant saccharin, and perhaps become a serious competitor to sugar* Valzin was discovered so long ago as 1883 by a Berlin chemist, but it is only recently that its production has assumed com-; mercial proportions. It is said to be about two hundred times sweeter than sugar, and does not contain some of the disagreeable properties of saccharins. The Referee says the Foxton Club's Autumn Bace Meeting last week was very successful from every point of view, and judging by the excellent attendance, this club's meetings are much in favour with racing folk. The Bishop of Tasmania, writing in the New Review, says the Kanakas understand that recruiting is voluntary, and are anxious to hire themselves out. The Chronicle reports that Mr James McKelvie, of Flock House, was married to Miss Jessie, eldest daughter of Mr David Scott, of Willow Bank, on Thursday at Parawanui at the Presbyterian Church, which wa< most tastefully decorated with flowers. A large arch of guelda ro3es and chrysanthemums being erected in the centre of the church. The Rev. Mr Doull, of Bulls, officiated. The bride looked very charming in a handsome cream coloured costume of brocaded and plain marveillieux with the orthodox veil and orange , blossoms. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Misses Mabel Scott, her sister, and Mabel McKelvie, sister of the bridegroom, both of whom were attired in pretty costumes < f heliotrope crepe liban with white straw hats to match, and wore moonstone and gold true lover's knot brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Thomas Scott acted as best man. The wedding march was played as the happy couple left the church, their path being strewn with flowers, whilst they were deluged with rice and congratulations from , their numerous friends. The party then ! drove back to Willow Bank where a sumptuous wedding breakfast had been prepared. After the health of the bride i and bridegroom and other toasts had been I drank, the bride, having changed her , bridal array for a neat fitting travelling [ dress of gray tweed, the happy couple ! left, amidst a perfect shower of rice, by cab • for Wanganui en route for Auckland and i the hot lake district, where they intend to r spend their honeymoon. In the evening a ball was given by Mr Scott which was a 1 great success, a very great number being i present.

The late Premier's life wa.sj insured With the Government Office for £10&& An advertised wants a gobA cow in full iliilfc A very comfortable dwelling house has been erected on Sir Walter Bailer's property at Muhunoa in which the two Messrs Buller reside. The Swiss Chalet has net yet been built. The old lesees of the Wirokino ferry, Messrs Davis and Pigqott, have again secured the lease for this year. Their tender, £80, is for the eleven months to run and takes into consideration the re^uel'dri in the rateS asked fat bj? tile Morowhenua Gou'rily Oduhtsll. The Mayor was not more than halfhearted about the question of rescinding the £10 honorarium. Councillor Stansell endorsed our views on this question and recommended only the sum needed being voted and thus save the Mayor from any accusation of being paid for his services. We commend this view again both to the recipient and the Council as the best tfay out of an admitted difficulty. How small matters sway 90me people. The Councillors who urged that the highest tender for ranging should be accepted by the Borough Council laid immense stress on the fact that Mr P. Guerin, ttho tfchdered at £14 fs coukt not possibly rlo the work as the sum represented ten-pence a day for all day and night wdrk 1 But they advocated the acceptance of Mr McGilFs tender at £19 « b^ — ..uerattatt, 6H6, apparently id their opinion likely to lnduae the tenderer to deVdte ttlOtfe tirrie ta Ills duties— yet the &iFfereHße did Hot eSeeed thfde-peHfle a cl&y t Tliifi is estimating work on & very fifle margin. We are glad to say Mr Guerifl obtained the position". . "We are very glad to learn that & marked ihiJreasfe ill tlie iriipoi'tS of getiefal eafgtl : has been very noticeable the last two , months, there, having been nearly half as much ngain as previously. '. All Mr Gordon Andrews' frletids will be glad to hear of his improvement in health, 1 lie having, ittteiy. benti ttbie to leave his bed and change his room for a short time , each day. i Another new hair- dresser has arrived, one of the first order of merit. See his iidvertise'riieilt Jrt another column. Notification of the intention of Messrs ' Gray and Spehrtan to apply for new publi- • Can's licenses appear elsewhere. 1 Mr Cilwston gives notice of his intention [ to apply for a renewal of his license for the Manawatu Motel. t The appointment of Mr Guerin as | ranger is gazetted. i We are glad to see a good effort appreciated. 'I he travelling correspondent of • the Rpjeree writing on the autumn races i says :— The luncheon provided was excel- • lent, the catering being under the charge of Mr Cawston of the Manawatu Hotel. There were hardly sufficient waiters, however, to help the numerous and hungry throng to I the good things providi d. The Marlborough Express says :— Mr S. Tansley has received a well deserved pro- ' motion to the Clerkship of the Court of ! Danevirke, and leaves as soon as his successor is appointed. The late Mr Ballance left no children of his own, but he had adopted one of his neices. : The Wellington Land Board has de- : cided to lease two J-acre Government reserves in the Shannon township by auction, at an upset price of 20s per annum. The shooting season for imported game commenced yesterday. The Railway Servants' Hours Bill has passed all its stages in the House of Commons. The N.S. Wales Government tug Castor, valued at £20,000, was sunk in Newcastle Harbour after collision with the steamer Time. The latter was much damagod. For Winter Weak we have c. nice lot of Boys Navy Raefers, very neat and comfortable and in all sizes from as Gd each at Te Aro House, Wellington. For the Cold Weather we can confidently recommend our Boys and Youths Overcoats with fashionable Cape from 9s 6d each, at Te Aro House. . Really Tempting are our Boys Navy Serge Sailor Suits trimmed with gold braid from 53 6d each, at To Aro House. Specially Imported this Season— Men's Blue Nap Overcoats with fashionable Cape, a really comfortable garment and wonderful value for 12s, at Te Aro House. The Best Value Ever Offereh— So everyone says of our Men's Black Worsted Sac Suits, bound and made expressly for Te Aro Hou3e. Price only 293 6d each, fry one. It would be a good investment. Extra Valtje.— All wool Kaiapoi Tweed Sac Suits for men's wear in nice, assorted, dark checks, without exception the best value in New Zealand, 32s 6d each, at Te ! Aro House. For Rainy Days our Men's Waterproof Coats in assorted Greys with Capes and Sleeves, and all Sown Seams are imcomparable. The price, 32s 6d, makes them irresistible at Te Aro House, Wellington. The s.s. Ruahine has brought our third direct shipment for the present season comprising seasonable goods for most departments. We respectfully invite the early inspection of buyers of Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Millinery and Dress goods. The stocks in these departments at present afford an excellent choice, and customers need have no difficulty in making satisfactory selections at The Bon Marche. Ross & Saudford. — Advt.