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Manawatu Herald, 24 August 1893, Page 2

Owing to the very small attendance at thn State School, consequent, so it is supposed, on the prevalence of measles, the Committee met yesterday and decided to close the school till Monday week. We are glad to learn from the advertiser that the pony lost has been found, " all from persuading the owner to advertise." To-morrow night the annual meeting of the Manawatu Kowing Club will be held in the Masouie Hall, that is to say if members can find their way into it. Tha road is 'not lhat known as the one lending to destruction, just otherwise. Yesterday a triple wedding was celebrated at iMotuiti, the contracting parties being Napoleon Heta to Ripeka Pitihira, Urapone Horima to Hiria te Kani, and Mete Kipa to Meri Pineaha. The ceremony was conducted by Arona To Uana. About 100 Natives partook of the wedding breakfast which was nicely laid out in the big meeting house. There were no less than vino wedding cakes displayed, several of which were sent by other tribes. A arge number of Europeaus attend id, and were invited to drink tha health of the brides and bridegrooms. Iv the evening a Maori haia aud danco was held, and was largely attended by both Europeans and Natives. The staok of hay lately advertised has found a purchaser at owner's price. The Uhion S.S. Co. have closed their branch at Wauganui. Mr Montague advertises a sale of fruit and ornamental trees from Mr Bennefield's well-known Aramaho nursery, for Monday next. Whilst the Licensing Bill was being discussed ia Committee, the Premier incautiously asserted that there were no distillers in the colony, which caused Captain Russell to suggest that there were a good many distillers in the oolony, but that the Premier did not know where they were. This created a good laugh. The French elections have gone entirely in favour of the Republican party. One member of Parliament the other day thus summed up the want of action on the part of the Government : — " They will fiddle along with a number of little useless Bills, but all the big questions . are to be shunted to the sweet by-and-by. In fact, I think the Premier, who amuses his constituents generally by singing " The Wearing of the Green," had better practice " The Sweet By-and by." It is more in accordance with his policy.' ' In the rainfall return for the month of July, the pleasing report is given by Palmerston that rain fell there on twenty days, the heaviest downfall being on the 6th registering 1*65 inches. The total fall for the month was 6-21 inches. There is a wetter spot than Palmerston, which is Inglewood, which managed to rnn the total fall up to 24-74 inches ! The Minister of Lands seems to be both a hot and strong man in his opinions. When Mr Rolleston was speaking about the Railway Commissioners in the Financial debate, the Minister called out " Get rid of Maxwell " ! It was properly retorted " Dear me, where is the courage of the honourable gentleman on those benches? I say they ought, from the action they have taken long ago, to have either dismissed the Commissioners or gone off those benches." It is needless to state that Mr Rolleston is in favour of the retention of the Commissioners. The Melbourne wine merchants are reported to have stopped all orders for ohampagne, as "all the people who used to drink it are now in Pentridge " (a prison). This should be a warning to be made muoh of by the Prohibitionists. The Auckland Licensed Victuallers have passed a resolution that in their opinion two»thirds of the electors on the roll is the lowest fair majority in connection with the Direct Veto clause of the new Licensing Bill.

Tlje Encliflh mail rid s.?. Ruahine closes oh Monday, 4th September, and the ' Frisco Uiim on Tuesday, the sth September. On Tuesday, at All Saints' Church Palmerston, Miss Skerman wns married to Mr Rupert FT. Honutii, of Hunterville. The ladies, God b!e3s them, are not going to be trampled upon by any ova. The Auckland Women's Franchise Executive passed the fol owing resolution! — " That this league most strongly objects to the gross mis-statements by Sir George Whitmore, introduced into' his speech opposing the granting of the franchise to women; If the so called hoii member would take' the trouble to verify his statements, he would find that petitions were largely signed by married women, who have a tremendous stake in the country, and by educated thoughtful women, who will consider well what manner of man they choose to represent them The insult he gratuitously offers to the women of New Zealand demands a prompt and ample apology." Another onward stride on the part of the ladies. Mrs James Lissaman has become a canvasser for the insurance of ladies id the Government Insurance Department. If this " catches on " there will be no peace for the wicked— men. George Harper, the escaped prisoner, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, but the sentence was to run concurrently with the one he was serving. In the Wellington Land District the gross area required to be cultivated under deferred-payment, perpetual lease, and special settlement lands was 27,577 acres but the area actually cultivated was 55, 323 acres. The other improvements required by the Act was £30,893, whilsi those effected amounted to £179,806. The balance of the Fruit Growers' Association Block, containing about 4000 acres, at Waikanae will, says Mr Baker, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, be ready to put in the market shortly. Russia has added to her navy, says the li'im Age, one of the most remarkable war vessels afloat, the great ironclad Rank. She is the longest ironclad of all the great navies of Europe. She measures 435 ft from stem to stern, is 07ft breadth of beam, 25$ draft, 10/J33 tons displacement. The longest warship next to the Kurik is the Sardeage, of the Italian navy, which is 410 ft The Rurik'e" estimated speed is 18 knots an hour, and it is claimed that she can steam a distance of 19,000 miles without coaling. At a special meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — ' That in the opinion of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association, it is inadvisable so to amend the Government Railways Act as to make the Railway Commissioners subservient to the Ministry of the day, and that even if it is desirable to pro vide representation of the Ministry on the Board of Commissioners by giving a seat thereon to the Minister of Railways, yet the amendment of the Act at present before Parliament is particularly objectionable as to section 5, in so far as it gives power to the Ministry to suspend the Commissioners for other reasons than misbehaviour, a power which should rest solely with Parliament, on sufficient reasons beiug shown ; and also as to sections 10 and 12, which in regard to important matter of railway management undermine the authority of the Commissioners, and substitute tha will of the Ministry.' For a shipment of hay from Gjebng valuod at £3 19s per ton", the brokers in ! London are asking over £5 per ton. Ex- j perts consider that the article will prove ,' fairly valuable feed, provided it is mixed I with more oats and clover. A correspondent writes to me (" Phiz " in Truth) a long letter, in which he complains that a local undertaker with whom he has no acquaintance of any sort, always make a point of bowing to him and smiling in a most cordial manner whenever the two meet in the street. The correspondent points out that this excessive friendliness ! on the part of the undertaker disconcerts ! him. He imagines that latterly the under- | taker has become not only more amicable i and effusive in manner, but seams to re- j gard him (the correspondent) with a kind of proprietorial interest. The correspondent asks my advice. And iv reply the only ' tip ' is given, viz. It is evident to me that the undertaker foresees a prospective client iv the complainant— a payable job, as it were— and feels, and naturally, kindly, towards him. One thing is certain— the undertaker will bury the conespondent if the latter does not first bury the former. My advice is — kill the undertaker and offer the relatives a free funeral for the remains. It will be satisfactory to the shareholders that they will not be much affected by the generosity of the directors to Mr Bevan, as it said the Manawatu Railway Company have decided to present Mr Bevan with a free pass on their railway for one year f or his promptitude in taking steps to warn the driver of the train of the slip near the Waikawa Bridge. The company has also deoided to deposit £25 in the bank, to be paid, with interest, to Mr Bevan's eldest daughter when she comei of age. The Maori boy who took Mr Bevan's message to the train is to be presented with £5 by the company. A gentleman in Worcester, England, writing to his brother, who is resident in Feilding, by the last 'Frisco Mail, under date July 4, 1893, says:-' I fear I shall not be able to write j'ou a ohaerful letter as lam regularly done up with this awful heat, and the daily watching of vegetation, fruit trees, etc.. dying from this extraordinary drought, is most d°pressiug. We have had no rain here to do any good since February, and the whole district looks like a dessert. Rain has fallen in some parts of the country, but we have not bsen so favoured. You have no idea what it is. The farmers are cutting oats and wheat green for fodder, and Canadian hay is being sold in Upton at £6 per ton. Men in boats cut the rushes and water-cresses on the river banks for cattle food. Don't know what will be done if we have a hard winter. It will be absolute ruin to many farmers, who are badly enough off to begin with.' The Press says : — Tt is further rumoured that Palmerston North, being strong in temperance people, will be wooed by Sir Robert Stout. The steam lifeboat Duke of Northumberland has recently been creating considerable interest at Liverpool She had been paced at the New Brighton Station, after having already proved her good qualities at Harwich and at Holyhead. The boat is 50ft long by 14ft Sin, and has capacity for about 45 people, including nine of her orew. She will travel at between eight and nine knots an hour, and on three tons of ooal can go at fall speed for 80 hours. Steam oan be got up in 15 minutes. The method of propulsion ia very ourious. There are no paddle 9or sorewn, the propelling power consisting of jets of water forced through the tubes at the sides of the vessel, extending after and forward, by a powerful centrifugal pump, developing some : 170 h.p. Thosfl who have been associated with the little craft in heavy weather declare that she behaves splendidly and is practicably uaoapiiaable.

W illiam Chase appeaved on remand at the Wellington Court on Tuesday, before Mr J. C. Martin, R.M., upon two charges of assaulting schoolgirls and three charges of indecent exposure. His Worship said the children had given very clear evidence, and there was no doubt the accii3ed was the man. Sentence would be deferred until the other case 3 had bsen disposed oL One other charge of committing a similar offence in Clifton-terrace was also proved, and Inspector Peuder withdrew the third one. His Worship delivered a severe lecture, and said if yotfng men of the prisoner's dlass thought they were coming over to the colony to do as they liked the would find themselves mistaken. Our women and children must be protected from beasts like the prisoner. He saw by the newspapers that there had been an attempt on the other side to intimidate juries, but larrikins who came over here would find that magistrates and juries in this place were not afraid to do their duty. Accused would be sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment; on each of the two charges, the sentences to run concurrently. Accused was then removed, pending the investigation of the further charges against him of indecent assault. Extraordinary success has marked our Great Salvage ttile at the Te Aro L'onse Branch, Main-street. But all good things come to an end and so will this Salvage Sale. We shall positively close it on .Saturday next. A few days only remain in which our wonderful Salvage bargains can be secured, so look lively, and secure them without delay. Those who are wise will profit by this announcement and hurry up to the sale during its last days and thereby save money. Those who are dilatory will miss this last chance of buying cheaply, and will lament ever afterwards. But this need not bo. There is tima yet to secure the biggest bargains of the sale, only a few days however. We cannot prolong the sale beyond Saturday next at the Te Aro House Branch, Main-street, Foxton. As showing the wonderful development and steady progress of Colonial Manufactures during the past year or t ao, it is worthy of note that Messrs Ross & Sandford, of tlv! Bon Marchc, Palinarston North, are now retai ing to the public Men's All-wool Colonial Tweed Suits at the wonderful Ion 1 price of One Pound, quite as good as what could be bought a short time back for double this money. Tnis 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.