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Manawatu Herald, 20 May 1893, Page 2

Messrs H. Wickett & Co. opened to-day in the shop, next the Post Office, as previously announced that they would. They have a very excellent assortment of drapery. Messrs Gorton & Son hold a stock sale at Peilding on Friday. The winners of (he three paintings that were disposed of by Art Union last night were No. 1 Miss M. Trask, No. 2 Mr Jonas, No. 3 Mrs McMillan. Acceptances close to-night at 8.30 o'clock for the Poxton Athletic Sports. Mr Spelman has secured the services of Mr E. G-. Jellicoe to appear before the Licensing Committee in support of fiis application for a new license. The Committee feel much flattered at the attention now being paid them. Mr Snelson's sale at Mr Arnold's on ' Thursday afternoon was a most successful one, the attendance being large and the bidding spirited. A great treat is in store for the settlers in this district. Mr Snelson has had placed in his hands some thirteen cases of Japanese work for sale by auction in this town. Shortly we may expect a catalogue, and the notification as to when, and where, the goods can be seen. The interest taken in Licensing matters recalls to mind the action of a past Licensing Committee, when, by a stretch of the powers they supposed they possessed, they refused to issue a license to the Official Assignee. The refusal was curt, and for a . few days the hotel remained closed, but then, ah, what a change came o'er the scene, a mandamus from the Supreme Court was served on the chairman and members. The Committee met hastily and granted that license in the shortest time on record. The Southland Times says : "It is a fact worthy of notice that each successive season here is drier than its predecessor, proving that the clearing of the bush is affectiDg the climate. Burglars place too much faith on the statements of the Government party. By them it is stated that notwithstanding the crushing taxation placed on " social pests " with the object of putting them off the land, they still flourish like the green bay tree. A burglar, noticing these remarks, endeavoured to aid the Government policy by entering Mr George Beothani's house in Wellington on Tuesday night, but being disturbed left empty handed. Poor burglar had he remained he might hav*e got more — than he wanted. The freehold of the Pangitikei Hotel, Bulls, was offered for sale by Harcourt & Co. on Tuesday afternoon, by order of the Trustees of the late Mr Thomas Kebbell, says the Post, and was knocked down to Air John Kennedy, formerly of the Club and Kylands' Hotels, Wellington, for £1250, the upset price. The house contains about 15 rooms, and is at present leased for £143 per annum. Several other properties in the same estate were passed in. The Auckland Liberal Association has deoided to ask the Government to take over the control of the gumfields in the Auckland district, on account of the influx of alien labour. It has also been resolved to ask the Government to introduce a Bill in Parliament rendering shipping companies liable for any persons brought by them to the colony and apprehended for vagrancy within a certain time of their arrival in - ew Zealand. This course is suggested by the Association to prevent the influx of destitute people from Australia. The Advocate says : — Messrs Brookie Bros have threshed a 100 acre paddock of oats this season .which has given a yield of a little over 72£ bushels per acre. The total yield, which weighed 7235 bushels, although a very satisfactory one in itself, appears the more so when it is stated a patch of four acres was badly cut with caterpillars. The last 3035 bushels were threshed on just one ton of Westport coal, which included getting up steam and the shifting, which was very heavy, and had to be done mostly with wire ropes. Eich alluvial gold has been found on the Burra station, near Parkes, -2G4 . miles west of Sydney— ll pennyweights to the load. -A rush has set in, and a thousand men are already on the field. Dr Giles, R.M., at Auckland gave judgment for the defendant in the cases of the natives against John Lundon, in connection with the Kaitaia purchase. The claim was for £800, alleged to be the balance of the purchase-money due to the natives by Lundon, who acted as Government agent in connection with the purchase. The Magistrate, in giving his decision, said it had not been proved that defendant was guilty of fraud. He had not made his balance out of the natives, but out of the Government. That was not a matter for him to go into. Lundon had made handsome profits out of the Government, as 4s 6d an acre was a good price for the land. The costs of the defendant amount to over £100. The sale of Mr Eetemeyer's dairy cows, says the Advocate, by Messrs Abraham and Williams, resulted in a higher average price being obtained than has been known in the district for a long period. Three brought £9 15s each, and 19 sold brought an average price of over £8, with old cows among them. The lowest price paid for heifers was £5. Cows belonging to other vendors also brought good prices.

There will be a concert in the Public Hall after the Sports on Wednesday. Those visiting the Sports on Wednesday are notified that a luncheon can be had at a most moderate price, at Mr Border's booth. It is said that cold chickens and bain and other toothsome delicacies will be comprised in the bill-of-fare. Lord Onslow has been elected chairman of the committee appointed to report on the question of marking colonial produce. The next European mail will close at the Foxtcn Post Office on Monday at 8 p.m., for specially addressed correspondence " per lonic." A very important notice ib inserted by Mr McLennan re shooting on Hunia's Lakes, and one which had better be taken | heed of by " shootists." Having obtained authority from Wirihana Hunia.Mr McLennan intends to prosecute all persons found shooting or visiting these lakes. Fob Winter Wear we have & nice lot { of B.oys Navy Beefers, very neat and comfortable and in all sizes from 5s 6d each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Fob the Cold Wkathkb we can confidently recommend our Boys and Youths Overcoats with fashionable Cape from 9s 6d each, at Te Aro House. Beally 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 Best Value Eveb Offered— So everyone says of our Men's Black Worsted Sac Suits, bound and made expressly for Te Aro House. Price only 29s 6d each. Try one. It would be a good investment. Extba 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 6d each, at Te Aro House. Fou Rainy Days our Men's Waterproof Coats in assorted Greys with Capes and Sleeves, and all Sown Seams are imcomparable. The price, 32s Gd, makes them irresistible at Te Aro House, Wellington. The s.s. Ltuahine has brought our third direct shipment for the present season comprising seasonable goods for most departments. We respectfully invice the early inspection of buyers cf 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. lloss cfc JSaudford.— Advt.