The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, SEPT. 5, 1893. Drifting.

Manawatu Herald, 5 September 1893, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, SEPT. 5, 1893. Drifting.

Three Councillors having to be elected shortly will give the Burgesses an opportunity of expressing their views as to the continual sinking of rates in the artesian well. We desire as much as anyone that a fair good trial should be given to the effort now being made to secure an artesian supply, but we have all along objected to this money coming out of the rates. After a few more days working the Mayor acknowledges that £150 will have been expended on the well, in addition to which another £20 for the two surface wells has to be reckoned. Now £175 of rates for water which will only benefit a few people, unless a very much larger outlay is made, is a greater expenditure than is fair out of general revenue. It means that the major part of the Borough has to find this money for the benefit of the few, and though the Mayor feels sanguine about obtain* ing a vote for a loan if water is obtained, we do not. We are much

more sanguine about a vote being carried before water 'is secured, provided the loan is made huge enough to find the metalling for our main roacl^ as then all ratepayers in th? Borough would bo diivct'y interested. \Ve regret to say that wo f.-ar that directly water was got those who would bo immediately benefited would bo pjui-ifled and would Hot vole fur th.' imposition of a rate to pay f.»r what Llu-y hnd got without. Nor do we think in any of the town ratepayers would vote for a loan for metalling road* over which they seldom Iravelli'd. If the Mayor begins in believe in a loan, to secure its being carried it requires tii king bcf,>r»» the W hll flows. We foci that however advantageous a good supply of water will be to the town, it should not be obtained by the townspeople at the expense of the large country holders. Let ns in preference work together and secure our mutual desires by a combined effort. Now is the time for action.

We call the attention of our readers to the public meeting advertised for Thursday evening in the Temperance Hall. Mr Walker, the agent of the Alliance, is a capable speaker, and the subject which lie is to deal with is now unmistakably a very " burning question." It is to be expected that Mr Walker will have much to say about Mr Seddon and the Government Liquor Bill ; consequently there is promise of a lively enough evening for those interested in such matters, and they are many.

The Council intend to call tenders for collecting the dog-tax for the balance of the year.

We very much regret to record the death on Monday morning of Mrs John Smith, at Motoa. Mr Smith was originally a settler at Silver Stream at the Hutt, but has been living at Motoa a number of years. Mrs Smith has been ailing for a long lime, and therefore her decease was not unexpected. She leaves a large family to mourn her loss. We respectfully tender our condolences to the bereaved husband and children. The funeral will take place to-morrow, leaving Motoa at noou, and arriving at Foxton cemetery about 3 in the afternoon.

The Rev. Father Patterson desires us to mention that there will be no Mass held iu Foxton next Sunday.

From a private source from Auckland we are informed that the Savings Bank there is perfectly safe, and that the rumours were greatly exaggerated. The run has now stopped.

An advertiser wauls two rooms at once,

The Manawatu County :Council announce that copies of the balanco- sheet can be obtained at various places.

There is a slight move in the flax market, little better prices bsing now offered.

The question of a grader is still an un settled matter with the Flaxmiiler's Association.

The Borough have dispensed with the services of Mr Alzdorf as dog- tax collector.

It having been mentioned that £10 had b?en paid in advance to a Pnlmerston stationer for the purchase of books for the Library, caused Cr. Austin very much uneasiness yesterday. He disliked the principle of paying in advance for anything. 11 Fancy," he said, "if Mr Soand-sogoe3 bankrupt the Council will lose £10." Other Councillors admitted the extreme possibility, but accepted the risk with a refreshing composure, most complimentary to the stationnr's position.

On Saturday the shortest sitting of the R.M. Court on record was hpld. Mr EyreKenny opened Court, made an order and closed proceedings all within iivo minutes. The cause of all this business was an application by Emma Broadbent for a protection order against her husband, George Broadbent, publican, of Shannon. Mr Wallace appeared for the applicant. The order was granted.

The woolshod at Nerijilco Station, the sc 'lie of the recent trouble in connection with the wag«s paid to rouseabonts, has been burned down. The origin of the lire is unknown. Police reinforcements have not yet reached the station.

The N. Z. Time* 1 estimate of one of the Irish leaders : — Fortunately the insignificance of Mr Eedmond is only equalled by the contempt with which he is generally regarded II!

We are obliged to Mr J. G. Wilson, M.H.R., for a copy of the conditions and regulations agreed to in relation to the bonus for the encouragement of the flax industry.

Last Friday an extraordinary run on the Auckland Savings Bank set in, and was not set at rest till Saturday night. It is alleged to have been the work of spielers who were about to relieve depositors of their cash after leaving the Bank.

A meeting of the Lawn Tennis Club is convened for to-night to consider a revision of the rules.

We are getting a more sober peoplegenerally. In 1878 the enormous quantity of 659;233 gallons of spirits was consumed by 139,354 people. In 1892 only 450,995 gallons were consumed by 185,070 persons. In 1878 the duty varied from six shillings to twelve shillings, in 1892 it stood at fifteen and sixteen shi'lings. Therefor the consumption per head of population calcu* lated on values is no guide, but is very much in favour of to-day. Less wine per head is drunk, less English beer, but more colonial beer. Tea remains about the same rate per head, but people take nearly twenty pounds weight more sugar. Lass coffee, cocoa and chicory is used, less tobacco, but more cigars and cigarettes. The 'ad valorem' goods are much the same but have steadily risen the last three years to what they were in 1887.

A cyclone has devastated the Atlantic seaboard from Florida to New England States. The death-list in killed aud wounded is 700. Thirty shipwrecks are known to have occurred so far, and Charleston is completely rained.

A jealous wife at Perpignan, South Fiance, saturated her dress with petroleum, set fire to it, and clasped her husband in her arms Both were immediately enveloped in flames and terribly burned. The man went mad with fear and pain, and the woman died in a few minutes.

In the case against Palziel for ill-treating his daughter, the R.M. said possibly the the girl bad magnified the assault, but he was satisfied one had been committed, which deserved more than an ordinary fine. He was fined £7 14s and oosta £8 59, or two months hard labour in default, the utmost penalty allowed by the Act. Two other charges were withdrawn.

A horse can travel a mile without moving more than four feet. Fu«ay, isn't it ?

We are sorry to learn that on Saturday last Mr and Mrs Simcox lost their second son, John, from inllanmtion of the lungs. He ditd at hi* parent's residence, but had b en attending the Wanganui Collegiate School. The deceased was a fiue young lad fifteen years of nge.

v e are g n,d to sgd some interest being laUc-n in the forthcoming election of Councillors In this issue Air Hamer announces himself as a candidate and as lie is a pushing energetic btisitlesf. man he tip. pfars ill every Way suitable for the jiosition atiit likely to prove of much advantage in the deliberations of the Council

The heaviest peach on record has been grown at Hartwell Hon.se, near Aylesbury. It WPi'ghs 15-ioz

Lord AlchfPtcr is regarded as the greatest dandy in the House of Lords. When he commanded the fleet in the Mediterranean he used to be known as " the swell of the ocean."

A new cruiser, which will be the largest in the Trench Navy, is being built at La Soyne. Within the masts will be staircases and lighting positions. The vessel is also to have a heavily-armoured conning tower.

Among the novelties in wedding gifts sent to Princess May was a tiny kitten born on her royal highness' birthday.

Shopping at TeAro House means getting the choice of the largest stock of new fashionable Drapery.

It means you are buying at the lowest cash price and getting a bonus discount.

We make special efforts to please our country customers. All goods are charged at Wellington cash prices and carriage is paid on all parcels of 203 and upwards.

Send for patterns of our new Dresses and Delaines, our new Prints and Crepons, you will find the choice large and the colorings select.

Enclose cash with all orders and they will be promptly executed and a bonus of 5% will be returned on all purchases of 20s and upwards from Te Aro House, Wellington.

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 & Sandford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, are now relai 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 earl v visit. —Aim 1 .