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Manawatu Herald, 17 June 1893, Page 2

Messrs Abraham <& Williams hold a sale of stock at Awnhuri on Tuesday, and at Palmerston on Thursday. An important alteration to the Messrs Loveclay Bros, advertisement was made last issue, but arrived too late for us to call attention to it. It appears that some excellent bargains are now obtainable at their drapery store, and the reasons why they can be obtained is set out very precisely, and that is, that there is a dissolution of partnership between the brothers, and Mr F. Loveday desires to raise money to pay Mr W. Loveday his share. Money must thefore be had, so that the opportunity of making a bargain is decidedly good. The Premier spoke at Gisborne last night. When the Mayor had the honor of meeting him a few weeks ago, Mr Seddon promised to deliver an address m this town on his way home from Auckland. We wonder whether he will carry out his intention, or as the opening of Parliament is so nigh, postpone it. The Mayor has, doubtless, communicated with the Premier on the subject, but we have received no advice as yet as to the result. By the Wellington papers 'it will be noticed that the po ice are very busy prosecuting publicans for Sunday trading. Measles seem to be bad in many places, ' as in Gisborne the town schools have been closed for 10 days on account of the measles epidemic, and the borough schools at Timaru were dismissed for the winter holidays 10 days sooner than was in tended, on account of the prevalence of measles and scarletina. In the House of Commons Mr Arnold Morley, Postmaster-General, replying to Mr J. Henniker Heaton, said it was impossible to state what the expense of a penny postage to the colonies would be. Mr Stevenson, second master of the Woodyille school, has been elected by the committee for the head -mastership in place of Mr Morton, who leaves to enter on his duties as inspector of the Westland district. This week fourteen hundred tons of Eiver Plate hay (to arrive) were sold in London at 110s. From Perth a telegram has been received reporting a rich discovery of silver from Coolgardie. The average is said to be from 800 to 1000 ounces to the ton. There is one Sergeant of Police and five or six constables in Palmerston, but they seem unable to guard the residents, as the Times reports that shortly after nine o'clock on Tuesday evening as Miss Hettie Day and Miss Violet Day were crossing the railway Hue towards their residence in Main street a young man sprang up from the grass near the footpath and seized the former by the arm and throat. Both ladies screamed loudly for help, which came in the shape of assistance from Mrs Dahl and Miss Milverton, who were walking along the foo'.path on the opposite side of the street. Finding that help was forthcoming, the fellow made off, and has not been traced since. At Wairoa the other clay a kit of mussels was found to contain a rat held fast by the nose by one of the largest bi-valves. A dashing feat of horsemanship was performed at the Taipo races (says the Kumara Times). A gentleman yclept the " Yank," made a wager he would pick up a shilling from the road while riding at full speed. The shilling was laid on soft ground, and as the horse tore down the road at a gallop, the spectators saw the tall thin rider slide round the belly of the animal and pick up the coin. It is only those who are horeemen who can compreprehend the difficulty of a feat now-a-days only met with in novels. We have received from Messrs Hennessy, Westwood & Co. a copy of Arthur Yates & Co.'s seed annual. This compilation is always looked forward to with interest.

We regret to learn that Mr i. T; JEtay \Vho lias &cted as lay reader to All Saints Church for some considerable tinie has found it absolutely necessary ,to resign bis office. .For some time Mr. Ray Has , been troubled about tyis. eyes arid last weeK lie 'consulted, .IH' MeftenXie who has strictly foiMaiS him to read in the evening by artificial light. He, of course, much regrets having to take this action but he caunot ignore his doctor's advice. Messrs Karasey & Co. have an altered advertisement in this issue calling Kttetl tion to a new departure lil their business by which tll'&pery is added: Messrs Hennessyj \Vest\vodd <fe Cta will, have a new advertisement ill olii' lleit issue-. The Slate School closed yesterday afternoon for the mid-Winter holidays. Shortly after roll-call the children were assembled in the main class-room^ and the head master addressed to them' sdme kindly words of advice and encouragement, fleaity cheers were then given for the school Committee, the teachers, and all sundry. At the close of the proceedings a pleasant little incident was the presentation to Miss Lilian Austin of a prize for the beat pot plant exhibited by children in the upper standards. Some three months ago Mr Stewart had offered a priee of 5 shillings for the best specimen placed on any of tile brackets in the West room and tended by the exhibitor up to mid-winter; About, a do£en girls went in fdi' the 1 ddmjjetitidrii thereby improving the appearance of the fodm greatly, The judges of the exhibits Were the lady teachers. After this the senior football club adjourned to the ground for a match, Town v. Country, which was fought out with great spirit and resulted in a win for the Country. The country team thus becoming possessors of the trophy specially presented by the head master. With characteristic generosity they shared the trophy (which was of an edible character) with their plucky rivals. Mr Bradcock kindly acted as umpire, and was impartial and efficial as usual. Thus ended, satisfactorily, the breaking-up. At the free show the other night a ' local ' song was introduced which dealt very severely with the action of the Licensing Committee in refusing a license applied for. It shosvs how the wind doth blow._ Mayhap it would not have been mentioned were it not for the ' sell ' sus«tained by a party who has lately been recognised as " Good Old Mary Ann," who, in an endeavour to turn the tables on the Press had prepared a most comical collection of words, iu tended to represent poetry, which he earnestly desired that the comic artist should sing. It, however, did not come oft*. Possibly we may have the pleasure of reproducing for the amusement of our readers that which it was desired to publish in some other manner. The children's sports will be held on Tuesday afternoon. The State School broke up for the winter holidays yesterday. We understand that they will last two weeks. Notice is given by the Manawatu County Council of their intention to strike a general county rate and separate district rates on Friday, the 30th of June. The Post says : — It is understood that the Miowera, the pioneer steamer of the new service between Australia and Canada will return with a cargo of 30,000 sacks of oats. This is encouraging to our New Zealand farmers. The glass blowing entertainment came off last night, and the lecturer gave the information as mentioned he would and exhibitions of glass blowing. It was very successful, more especially from a financial, point of view.