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Manawatu Herald, 9 May 1893, Page 2

Mr Greenwood will visit .Foxton on Thursday and can be consulted at Whyte's Hotel between eight o'clock in the morning and three o'clock in the afternoon.. Tenders are invited for the privileges in connection with the Athletic Sports on the 24th May. Tenders close on Monday next. We congratulate the Athletic Sports Committee on the splendid nominations they have received, numbering eighty three. This shows beyond doubt that a meeting of this character i 3 very popular. Mr A. H. Tripe will visit Foxton on Thursday, 18th instant, for one day only. The Manawatu County Council meet at Sanson to-morrow. The Besident Magistrate's Court will be held on Thursday. " We learn that correspondence has been going on for some time past with the Eev. Mr Isitt, the well-known " Prohibitionist" orator, vith the view of inducing him to give one of his now famous addresses on the Direct Veto in Foxton. Mr Isitt, although unable at present to fix a date, has consented to deliver an adiress in the Public Hall on his return from Auckland to which centre he is now malting his way, lecturing as he goes. Tneltei- gentleman has won for himself a very high reputation as an orator and advocate of Temperance, and undoubtedly all .who care, to enjoy a great' intellectual treat have such' in store ;o'n. the occasion of Mr Isitt's 5 visit, of which due notice will be given in this journal. The Wellington and Manawatu Bailway company in an advertisement in another column invite tenders for the purchase, or lease for seven or more years, of 10,658 acres of land situate on the coast line north of the Manawatu river. The land. • runs up the coast and is bounded inland by the Herrington and Oroua Downs estates. Tenders must be in by the 6th of June. It readeth as though the reporter was indebted to his imagination for the facts. The Manawatu Times, the title of which we crave forgiveness for having shortened by many words, states — It is reported from Ohau the sun has not been visible for three weeks, and we have been assured that some sheep are going about on one farm with a rich growth of cocksfoot on their backs. Fact! The Palmerston people assert that a bright dry day would be warmly welcomed. Bather rough on the would-be premier. ' It is stated on good authority that the late Mr Ballanco refused knighthood on the grounds " that titles from the Crown could not bo aeoepted by a true ttanioeictoyi

Confirmation of the popular notion that disease, can be propagated by. paper money is . afforded by the observations of Drs Acoata »neT Horn, of Cuba. From two bank notes circulating in that Island they collected over 19,000 germs of different kinds; sdrne of yfrhlch pritsorie'd. rrtts arid gulrle&p'lgjj; this is Qe'cillodly iritetfeatirfg" to those colonials who are lucky enough to be in the habit of receiving money. What do " rats and guinea pigs " mean. _ Are they referred l,d sis,. animals or political ratß anil ihiv<\ of Jiirefctor anitiea pigs ? If to the latter men n6 mail H Hie; MS they are supposed to ba hardened almost beyond belief. It should be s en whether the notes have usefi Peer's sdap or not before hslridlirig them 1 ; Wheat is an. Asiatic plant ; gfow'fl By' the Chinese b.c. 2700 ; called " the gift of God," says an exchange. It might have added that it was not introduced into England till 13-17, It was in 1862 that attfktiiio'tit #3 . tf jirivv'ri, . tf! the probable utility of growing ye'ulg're'e' $Heat.' '/-he. largest producers of wheat are the United States, then Russia, France, and England in the order named. Messrs Richardson and Beardon of Wellington, started cutting up the CarnatVtiti Estate, illto small sections this week, and esp"e<!t to finish it by tile efld Of the month; A writer" iii flii Alicjtia 1 h'| p&tet aftys "if kerosene ■Wrfe not artificially uoUble'fl in price it would also be the most economical way of preparing food. It is all very well to say that men ought to keep women well supplied with wood ; the fact is, they don't; , and as a" rule never will." This is hrirtttfn 1 die" jfcWj? ttlitrii Jt, Is Wcle that though men riiay irlftke tnc 1 stWreniest efforts in chopping pieces for the day's consumption their efforts never meet with recognition unless a stray piece comes in direction of their heads. It is always so, and tHftt kerosene will .be cheapened should Ue {life 1 til M who are supposed to keep women well silpplefl with wood, The Wanganui Herald says :— At about 6 o'clock on Friday morning Mr David itossj of Okoift; Went. -{hit to get spine cows, when he heard a rioise iii the vicinity df a briar busli dn tile banks of A creek. Thiukind; « there were Sortie ducks, and being U Keen s'p'drtsiiia'H't He c'dtititiu'ed his way, intending to return with His gthij On his return, however, further examination proved that the noise proceeded from a newly-boi'n infant, carefully concealed from 1 view it* the bushes. He immediately apprised his wife ot liis striinjje And, and she, accompanying him to the spot, took charge of the little one, and tended it with every care until the arrival of Dr Innes. The inhuman mother of the child had simply left it wrapped in a piece of linen, and had not exercised the slightest care or trouble in looking alter' It tidal the Very hour of its birth. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police. ■The English Appeal Court has confirmed the decision of Lord Justice Bowen in favour of the Bank of New Zealand in the action which that institution brought against the London Bank of Mexico and South America a few months ago. The Court also allowed costs. The original action of the Bank of New Zealand was to recover from the Bank of Mexico and South America £15,000 on a dishonoured draft, drawn at Dunedin, and when the case was before the Court of Queen's Bench, Lord Justice Bowen gave judgment ; for the amount claimed, with interest from the due date of the bill, December 19th, 1891, at 4 per cent. This decision, therefore, is upheld. The Wairarapa Star reports that a, rich disoovery of iron ore has been made by three prospectors in that district. The locality has not been stated, as the prospectors have not yet applied for a lease. The analysis made by Di* Skey shows 96 per cent of iron. Mr West, one of the prospectors, says in his opinion the iron ore is only a lapping of a rich lode of silver. The locality is said to lie within two miles of the railway station, and millions of iron ore are in sight. The Australasian announces with surprise that Mr Craig, of Stratford, (Victoria) the importer of the new milkiug-machine of which so much has been heard recently, has abandoned dairying and is now going in for sheep. The milking machine was exposed at auction, but it failed to find a purchaser. Last year Canterbury exported 187,000 lambs, while the North Island only sent 43,000. Last year, in London, frozen lambs were bringing as much as two-year old wethers or older. The city of London has presented the sum of £6000 to the Imperial Institute fund. The amount was originally intended for a commercial museum. : A cable message received at Napier jon May sth, announces the death of Mrs Tollemache, widow of the late Hon E. Tollemache. It is believed that this means another large windfall in the shape of legacy duty. The peculiar effect of liquor on some people is shown in the following extract :— Giving evidence in an assault case at Ashburton, the wife of the accused stated that •'it was easy to live with Murphy when he was drunk, but when he was sober he was a brute with whom there was no living, and she would not live \vith him." At the close of the Rev L. fll. Isitt's direct veto miss : on at Palmerston, a resolution in favour of prohibition without compensation was carried unanimously. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News wires that the Emperor William is exhibiting considerable anxiety on account of the deadlock which has occurred over the Army Bill. He sent for Chancellor Von Capriyi at midnight, and, as the result of a long conference, authorised him to dissolve the Reichstag in the event of the rejection of the measure. For Winter Wear we have a nice lot of Boys Navy Reefers, very neat and comfortable and in all sizes from 5s 6d each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Fob 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 5s 6d each, at Te 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 Bkst Value Ever Offered— So everyone says of our Men's Black Worsted Sac Suits, bound and made expressly for Te Aro House. Price only 29a 6d each. Try one. It would be a good investment. Extra Value.— All wool Kaiapoi Tweed Sac Suits for men's wear in nice, assorted, dark checks, without exception the best value in New Zealand, 32s Cd each, at Te Aro House. Fo% Rainy Days oar Men's . Waterproof Coats in assorted Greys with Capes and Sleeves, and all Sown Seams are imcomparable. The price, 82s Gd, makes them irresistible Hi Te Avo HoMe, Wellington!