Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1893.

Manawatu Herald, 8 July 1893, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1893.

It is rumoured that two 'cases of alleged permitting gambling to be carried on in public premises will come before the Stipendary Magistrate for decision. There are funny stories afloat at the many and energetic steps taken by one of the playing party to avoid detection by the constable, which will add zest to the case when, on Thursday, it is heard.

The bean and pea competition of Messrs Ramsey <fc Co. closes tonight. The contents of the bottle Will be. counted on Monday and result announced in Tuesday's issue. A new competition is arranged for the future. See advertisement.

The application, to the Supreme Court of Spelman v. the. Licensing Committee has been adjourned for fourteen days.

- The season.is not favourable for lambing but we learn that Mr McDonald, of Horowhenua, has the first one of the. season dropped yesterday.

We remind shareholders of the Butbhering Company that the meeting is fixed for next Tuesday afternoon.

Messrs Stevens & Gorton hold a stock sale at Bulls on Tuesday.

The annual meeting of the parishioners of All Saints' Church was held on Thursday -evening. There was a fair attendance and the business was soon got through. Mr Wilson was nominated as clergyman's churchwarden, and Mr A. S. Eastojxwas eleoted people's churchwarden. The vestrymen elected were Messrs Nixon, Dermer and Thynne. The meeting elected Messrs Wilson, A. S. Easton and Thynne as Trustees of the property lately purchased. Mr Bay was elected to . represent the district' in the Synod. Voies of thanks to "all those who had previously rendered assistance were passed;

Over the leader appears the advertisement of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. They are. prepared to accept consignments for sale and it is well known that they are the largest buyers of wool in the colony. Mpney is lent on stations, farms, growing clips and stock.:. The Company are also agents for sheep dip and lungworm cure. For the information of new settlers it may be said that 'the Company's business is an enormous one and that every care is taken with matters entrusted to them to attend to.

Messrs McMillan, Ehodes & Co. are now in receipt of, their direct consignment of goods. They are finding a quick sale, as many daintiejs are comprised in the list. Take for instance the line, tinned fish, we find these include fresh mackerel, spiced herrings, herrings and shrimp sauce, herrings in tomatos ; also fresh, kippered;' and devilled herrings. Then there are Digby chicks, another kind of herring. Potted meats include the varieties of Strasbourg beef, mixed game, and ham and chicken. Marmalade,- in; glass jars and in tins., Our; attention was; called to jelly tablets, a preparation by whioh jellies can soon be prepared at home. Then the assortment of pickles and oils are large. A line of lavender water is , well worthy of attention. The townspeople' are gainers by the enterprise as they have offered to them the best of goods at moderate prices.

The Borough Council meets on Monday afternoon.

We are glad to learn that Mr Gibson, the Town Clerk, is better, but the wet weather sadly retards his quick recovery.

The passengers by the 5.10 train from Palroerston to Danevirke on Wednesday underwent an unpleasant experience! Near ■ the WobdvilJe end of the Manawatu Gorge, a large slip stopped the train. On trying to back to Palmerston it was found that return was blocked by another slip. The earth falls were of such magnitude that they could not be removed that night, and the passengers could not get across, so they had to spend a cold wet night without blankets or food. The train was happily in a pepf<3ot*y 3afe .position,/' "■" A girt: n,amejd< Edith /Cardan- living at Auckland is reported to have attempted suicide by eating wax matches. The girl said to have complained that everyone had turned againßt her, and did not care whether she died or not. She was taken to the hospital. . The Standard has been trying to assert that Mr G. F. Hawkins was coming out as an Opposition* candidate for Palmerston, but Mr Hawkins has written- the following letter which puts a very different complexion on the issue. .. I have to thank you for the kind notioe in your paper concerning my«ejf . and t my . . intended candidature f,or J th'e ( P t almerstbn electorate, bufc-J would ask the Electors to withhold any promise in favour o!' any. particular candidate! or in i favour! of tnyself , ; [ until 'I have had an opportunity later on of addressing them and explaining my views, which I may say are definite, but not wholly in the direction indicated by your kind notice. A Hiftf Honor jtb,e, Chief Justice made a caustic' joke. v Robinson was explaining that.hj&^eodpnpn. of P tourrumbidgee " wasVgiven'hini'Wa friendly nick-name, not an alias. He added that he was brought up on the great Australian river, and knew the country through which it flowed. He had, he said, been shearing there. " Ah ! ' remarked his Honor, " they are all shorn in Australia now and so,you haye had . to gofieYfoVjer tote'TJ \Tbe rentarfc* Revoked :Brea a t^^htei fEoffi ailjekoepttthe ; witness, 'who evidently did not see the joke. — Napier News. It is understood that Sir William Fox has bequeathed Dr- Barnardo's Homes £100; Girls' Sohool, Beyront, £50; Mrs Hilton's Creche, Stepney Causeway, London, .£SO; Mrs Grattan .Guinness' Mission (Palestine exploration), £50 ; New Zealand Alliance, £200. Very satisfactory progress is being made by the Manawatu Eailway Company with the work of draining the Makerua Swamp, Bays the Post. A great quantity of logs and Btones have been removed from the Tokomaru Creek, -which' connects the ■wamp with the Manawatu River, and it is intended when the dry weather sets in to ' start a email dredge at work in the bed of the oreek, so as to deepen the, wa,ter-way. The operations so far nave been 'very successful, the water having been lowered fully three feet, ancf it is expected that in less than a year the land will be fit for oocupation. The swamp is 13,000 acres- in extent, and as the land: U of first class quality a ready, sale is, anticipated. It is said that 50 years ago the land ' was quite dry, and that the Maoris were in the habit of burying their dead in what is now the watte el tht iwftmpi

Mr G. M. Snelson has resigned his ap pointment of Coroner.

We were shown thia morning by Mr H. Baker a Ciifibsity hot often met with. It was a seed of a pumpkin which had sprouted and grown some three inches inside of the vegetable, though it had been taken into a building for some time.

Mr Butler has an advertisement in this issue relative to his business fts boak binder. He has been established for some time in Palmerston and has gained a good reputation for the style of work he turns out.

A bankrupt who was examined in Mastertou on Friday admitted that he held a deferred payment section which he would not part with for less than £700. His wife also had 300 sheep, 20 head of cattle and some horses. Although the assets in the estate were nil, neither would contribute a shilling towards the liquidation of the liabilities. — Star.

The Ceylon eIK has been placed under the Animals Protection Act.

What might have been a serious acoident happened at lievin the other day. says the West Coast Mail. Mr Palmer who is in the employ of Messrs Prouse was jacking logs in the bush when two of them rolled together and caught his leg. Fortunately he had presence of mind enough to put a block, which he had in his hand, between them, thus preventing his leg getting smashed, but not being able to extricate himself he has hel4 there for some time until his shouting aMrioted attention, and' he was released none the worse for his imprisonment.

As a mark of clemency on the occasion of the marriage of the Duke of York, the New South Wales Executive has approved the release of the Broken Hill strikers.

Carefully study the spaces that are now occupied by Loveday Bros, in the leading columns of this paper. Their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now in full swing, the cash has not been rolling in fast enough, and they have now heaped up up Bargains that will bring the whole population of l^oxton and surrounding districts in crowds to their establishment. Be amongst the first to secure the pick. Their shilling table of Drapery Articles .is, a marvel, never equalled and cannot be beaten. — 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-street.

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 Branch, Main : street.

James Smith wants all his country customers 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 are invited to come, to come at once, to come every day arid get thenwants supplied at lower rates and with better-goods- than have ever yet been known in Foxtou.

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 t«o, it is worthy of note that Messrs Ross & Sandfori>, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston 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.