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Manawatu Herald, 23 May 1893, Page 2

Messrs Abraham & Williams next stock sale at Palmerston will be held on Tnursday. Yesterday we received the first number of the Went Coaat Mail, a revival, under another name, of the late Horowhenua Times and Otaki Times. We trust that the prospects will assume a brighter phase for the proprietor under the new management than it has been in the past. The get up of the paper is distinctly better and if all the good intentions are given effect to, as expressed in the leader, the paper will be a welcome addition to the settlers in the district. The first issue is slightly disfigured by careless reading but this probably will soon be corrected. We wish the new journal all success. Mr White, on tho Motoa road, has been for a long time now hard at work improving his property, having about a twelvemonth ago left his trade to live upon his farm. Very muoh credit is due to him for the marked alteration he has effected in the time. In one portion of his property, on the land adjoining No. 6 Line, or as is generally called, the cross roads, he has obtained a splendid crop of vegetables, consisting of potatoes, carrots and mangolds, all of very fine growth. It is cheering to find the soil being " tickled " and also that those who do so can laugh. The members of the Church of England are to be congratulated on the energetic steps they have taken to comfortably house their pastor. After much consideration that valuable property on the Avenue, lately occupied by Mr Vautier, has been purchased on exceptionally good terms. The house is a well built one of ten rooms, and there are six aores of orchard and meadow land attached to it. This should be a very comfortable residence, especially as the whole of the down stairs and a portion of the up-stairs has been papered and painted by Mr Jenks. The house has been much improved internally, by cutting a number of large trees away from near the building, thus letting more light in the rooms on the ground floor. It would not be a bad idea for the congregation to 'organise a working bee to tidy up the grounds for Mr Aitkens. We have had already many expressions of approval of our remarks on opening up " Our Beach," and there is every probability of steps being taken to place a proposal in a business shape before long. Coming events are generally foreshadowed, or as tne old proverb says, cast their shadows before them. We understand that a young and popular bachelor has secured the lease of a very comfortable home in this town for himself— and perhaps not for himself alone. Of course we are not at liberty, it not being the custom in this country, to give further information. Still so much is very satisfactory. The Eev. Mr Aitkens is moving into his new home to-day. Tenders have been invited for printing the Palmerston electoral roll. Sir Robert Stout is descending from his high and mighty stand as he has announced his intention to visit the Inangahua electorate at the close of the present month. Messrs Wickettt & Co announce that their great clearing sale is now in full •wtaff,

Shakespetfe lias dramatically described the agitation of an English monarch who needed a horse in a hurry and was not inclined to stick at a price if one suited him. This was brought forcibly to our mind by witnessing an energetic male citizen yesterday scrubbing floors. He, the lord of all, down on his bended knees working with right good-will. Why? Because woman, lovely woman in the person of a washerwoman could not be obtained. Those who need it will not do such work, and those who don't, won't. We notice that the Presbyterians and Methodists in the United States are moving heaven and earth to keep the Chinese in the country, why ? because the women of the States have probably advanced as far as the women of Foxlon and object to wash. We want a few of those bland and useful foreigners who ask " Want a a washee, me washee you likee." The New Zealand Mail has made a laudable effort to provide a, view of Foxton for its readers. The agents inform us that the proprietors wanted the best view obtainable, they are not to blame, but they certainly did not get it. The notice referring to this town is distinclty truthful and complimentary and for a short notice very satisfactory. We congratulate . the proprietors on their efforts and regret their misfortune whilst recognising it was not their fault. Ml* Wragge, the Queensland Government meteorologist, predicts stormy weather for the next three days over the Tasman Sea towards the south-west coast of New Zealand. | All the London papers are hopeful that 1 the worst of the financial crisis in Australia has passed. Large purchases of colonial stock by insurance companies and investigators have had an excellent effect. Some exciting scenes have taken place recently in the Bohemian Diet. Tlie Young C/.pf.li Opposition I'artv assaulted an otlicial reporter, destroyed his notes, chased the Speaker from the chair, and wrecked the furniture of the Chamber. Owing to the outrages committed by the Young Czech Party in the Bohemian Diet, the Emperor Francis has decided to close the session. Truth, evidently an outspoken paper when anything ruffles its feelings as we have shown elsewhere, has made, may be, a truthful statement in its own advertisement, but certainly not intentionally so. In one paragraph is a long column it asserts :— " While protecting, to the best of its ability, the rights of all classes of the community will even lean to those who, having neither riches nor influence, more partioullarly need an incorruptible and earless advocate." Justice is represented blind, but we were not aware that truth ue.nd be deal. '.However it would be mighty convenient to the Liberal party if they were so afflicted as it would save them hearing mauy things they do not wish to hear, Sad, very sad, very sad indeed. Until lately the Lyttleton Ti tin's put on frills and was ju*t t lie superior paper on Liberal politics, at least so it said and no one gainsaid it. Was, a very important little word, for by the last Truth, a new Liberal paper in Christchurch, to hand, being No. (i of Volume 1. we learn that it asserts to be. " a real, and not as heretofore in the Lyttleton Times a shoddy Liberal paper." Thifc is distinctly unkind, but worse i* (urtliPi- siiiil Mich as •' from llie l.yttli-titu 'film's one seventh of which is owne.d by the otiicial Ksignee, who cures as much about the Liberalism of our Gloucester street contemporary as he does about Chocktaw ; the Lytleton Times, one half of which is owned by two of the largest " Social Pests " in Canterbury, and the remainder of which is held in trust for a family not resident in Canterbury." There appears to be volcanic eruptions amongst the Liberals of the colony, as in Wellington they said things of one another more forcible than polite, and now the newspapers are printing their opinion of one another in Christchurch. There is an old adage which may be again verified. Sergeant Manning, who went to Wellington from Palmerston North a couple of years ago, and has been stationed there since, is to be retired on compensation, on the grounds of ill-health. The Rev Marshall Lang, of Glasgow, has been elected Moderator of the Established Church of Scotland. The House of Commons has adjourned until the 29th instant for the Whitsuntide , holidays. In the United States the Presbyterians are agitating for the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Methodists have appointed a day of prayer to secure the just treatment of the Chinese. A Kincardinshire housewife purchased a hen from a farmer in the Gartly district of Aberdeenshire, and after killing it (says " Poultry " she found the following extra ordinary collection inside :— One sleeve link, one three-quarter inch button, a top of a email cartridge, a flattened lead bullet, two pins, a brass nail, and a pipe of a watch-key. The whole collection weighed nearly 2oz. Despite the fact that the hen had swallowed such a quantity of odds and ends, it was in quite a healthy condition at the time of being killed. By Mr Osborne's altered advertisement it will be noticed that he does not see why all the clearing sales should be conducted by visitors and therefore he has decided to hold oce on his own account, as he believes he is as short of cash as any of the other firms. / Something horrible to think about. In the Guildhall police court, London, a woman sped her employer for wages when it transpired that she received the magnificent sum of one penny each for making mantles ! Fob Winter Wear we have a nioe lot of Boys Navy Eeefers, very neat and comfortable and in all sizes from 5s 6d eaoh at Te Aro House, Wellington. Fob the Cold Weatheb we can confidently recommend our Boys and Youths Overcoats with fashionable Cape from 9s Gd 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 Bust Valde Ever 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, fry 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 6d each, at Te Aro House. The b.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, Bobs * SRtt(toortli«Advti