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Manawatu Herald, 24 June 1893, Page 2

Mr John Davies infored us that over in Australia he was constantly meeting old New Zealanders, and they nearly all expressed a wish that they were back here again. Mr Davies says that his trip has made him better satisfied than ever with this colony. He never saw any land or grass, as there is in the North Island on the " other side." Some considerable astonishment was created by the inseta issued with our last paper. The intention of the Te Aro House proprietor of opening a branoh for a short tiraeinFoxton was quite unknown, and the announcement was a surprise. The Te Aro House sales are known as being genuine so that there is no doubt there will be a large number of customers. Opposition is said to be the life of trade, and it is an illwind that blows nobody any good. One of our local drapers was heard to remark that he was of the opinion ■now that the building was more suited for an hotel than a store. Ciroumstances again alter cases. The Mayor of Palmerston paid a visit to the district to sound what chances he would have were he to seek the votes of the electors of Otaki. We fear he did not meet with much encouragement. We were unable to see him though he called during our absence. If we had had the pleasure of meeting him we should have strongly recommended his standing for the Palmerston electorate, uuless he is under an obligation to Mr Pirani, as by the very large support he obtained for Mayor he should have a very good nucleus for the House. Tn this district he would not find such a solid, body in anyone plaoe, and we do not think, local prejudices are still so strong, that the electors of Otaki would care to support such a strong Palmerston man, as the Mayor naturally is. As we do not agree with his political views our advice is most disinterested. Mr J. W. Gower paid Foxton a visit on Thursday. He also went to have a look at the New South Welshmen. Very bad weather was experienced on the voyage, and Mr Gower is not the best of sailors,' and it is said, upon pretty good authority,' that having been detained below for four or five days on pressing private affairs, his first remark to an acquaintance was "Is it worth the misery ?" When he had 'been ashore a day or tsvo and was doing ! the town, his acquaintance again met him and repeated the query put by Mr Gower "Is it worth the misery ?" and, the only rolls then near being the bakers' hot rolls, he declared most cheerfully that it was and more, and that Sydney was a lovely city Ciroumstanees alter cases. We are glad to notice that force of circumstances, that is to say the necessity of keeping with the times, has caused Messrs Lovelay ßrothers, the well-known drapers to " hang out their banner on their outward wall," id other words they have placed a sign-board over the verandah in front of their premises. Speaking to the eleotors of Warkworth; Mr Jackson Palmer said, "/His experience ■of par,ty. Government was that it was decidedly wrong Of course the Government of the day was always wrong, according to the Opposition, bat during his experience of three years of Parliament he had Been the evils of party, which led to no end of log-rolling and corruption, besides the waste of time, and any member making a request to the Government must be of the "right color "if his request was to be granted." Mr Palmer is a Government man, During the hearing of the Hawera oattle stealing cases, a new development was the appearance of Young, one of the acouaed in the witness-box to give evidenceagainst his fellow accused. He alleged that two men, Zalinski, and Hunter, not yet caught, were directors of the cattle-stealing business, and had a share in the money realised. It appears thaj the convict Wells, '• the man who broke the Bank at Monte Carlo," is a son of the late Charles Jeremiah Wells,, ithe author of " Joseph and his Brethren," a poem greatly admired by Uosetti and Mr Swinburne. According to the latter it is a work of consummate genius,' and its wealth of gorgeous imagery is certainly remarkable. Mr Wells, senior, died in 1859, Wells, of Monte Carlo, appears to have inherited some of his father's' imagination, but, unfortunately, he turned his gifts to swindling instead of to literature. Mrs J. E. Nathan, a passenger from New Zealand by the steamer Kaikoura, which has arrived at Plymouth died on board the steamer. The Post says :— Mrs Nathan .was on her way Home for the benefit of- her health, and for special mediqal . treatment, and her condition when leaving Wellington was such that Her friends were apprehensive that she would not survive the voyage. She has spent most of her latter years in London, and came out to Wellington some months ago, but^found that the climate did not agree wfth her. Mr Nathan accompanied her on the voyage. The deceased lady k tyn n*Wfoa to Ut Nfttbaßt Jn Multouta*,

An urgent meeting of flaxmillers is convened for Thursday nextMessrs Gorton & Son hold a sale at Marton on Tuesday. Messrs Abraham & Williams hold a Bale at Colyton on Tuesday. The first entries for the Foxton stock sale is advertised by Messrs Abraham & Williams. At present 2000 sheep are entered, and further entries are solicited. An urgent meeting of flaxmillers is convened for Thursday next. There is a rumour that Shannon and not Manakau is to be favoured with the new newspaper* Mr H. M. Gore has been appointed to succeed Mr Parkinson on the Hansard staff. The Hawke's Bay Herald says : — They do not call each oilier liars in the Supreme Court. But they go as far as Sir Robert Stout went yesterday when he said to Mr Hees, "You are stating what is absolutely incorrect, and you know it." A remarkable instance of the increase in I marketable value of flowers which quite j recently Were scarcely worth cultivation is j shown in the daffodil, growers estimating j that fully 500 tons of these flower3 have been sent to market from the Scilly Islands, where their cultivation forms one of the most important sources of income to the inhabitants. Mr Potter, who has been one of the staff of the local Telegraph Office for the past three and a half years, has received notice of his transfer to New Plymouth. He leaves on Tuesday morning. Whilst he has been hei'e he has been a most courteous officer and a valuable member of the community, ready at all times to take his share in any amusement. He has distinguished himself as a member of the Manawatu Rowing Club, having won many trophies at the annual regattas. He lias also developed into a promising amateur actor in connection with the local Dramatic Club. We should be sorry at his leaving were it not that a move is to his personal advantage. We believe we shall meet him here again before long when he comes to claim a " better half." His friends arearrang. ing a small present to give him as a token of their good-will. Mr McKittrick, of 1 Patea, takes Mr Potter's place here. This morning while taking a stroll I through the town we noticed that all the drapers in Foxton appeared to be selling off. After due consideration we came to the conclusion that we would call on the oheapest, and make a fair purchase for our loved ones at home. After careful inspection, we found (notwithstanding the flourish of trumpets made by a oertain Wellington firm who has arrived with some old Poneke stock) that the old established firm of Messrs McMillan Rhodes & Co., " took the cake." We therefore made > our purchases there, and we are more than satisfied. We advise all our readers to follow our example, for we are quite certain they cannot do better. — Advt. — — — — - ————— Still they come in large numbers and greater crowds to the wonderful sale of Winter Drapery and Clothing at the Te Aro House Branch in Main-sireet. •The flag directs the crowds and onwards they stream. There is no mistaking the place. Crowds invariably rush where bargains are to be had and they are to be found in abundance here. Do you want bargains ? Of course that goes without saying. You can make sure then of getting an abundant choice of every description of Drapery and Clothing at the sale at Te Aro House Branoh, Main-street. James Smith wants all his country oustomers to partake in the advantages he now offers. He has exceptional opportunities of buying large lots of goods at very low prices, and he will give unusual bargains to all who visit the sale at Te Aro House Branch, Main-street. All ars invited to come, to come at once, to come every day and get their wants supplied at lower rates and with better goods than have ever yet been known in Foxton. Look out for the flag, visit the sale, and secure the bargains that are now to be had |at this exciting sale of Drapery and Clothing at the Te Aro House Branch, Main-street. As showing the wonderful development and steady progress of Colonial Manufactures during the past year or two, it is worthy of note that Messrs Ross & SandFORn. of the Bon March6, Palinerston North, are now retai ing to the public Men's All-wool Colonial Tweed Suits at the wonderful low price of One Pound, quite as good as what could be bought a short time back for double this money. This firm are now holding a gigantic Clearing Sale of the whole of their extensive and valuable stock and it will be to the interest of buyers of Clothing and General Drapery to pay them an early visit,— Advt.