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Manawatu Herald, 21 October 1893, Page 2

The other day cheques and notes were flying down Main-street, not in anyones pookefc hurrying to the Bank, as lately they have been scarce, but careering about just as the wind listeth, Surely they were not lost? no, fortunately, as an active little business man, after much effort, collected the papers, placed them in the road, weighted with stones. His face bore the happy beams that conic to him who does a good action which is. its own reward. The reason for the flight, is rather obscure,' arising from a difference of opinion on the sale of a cow and the equivalent. , The 'vendor sold' for so much, the .purchaser tendered a cheqne and notes, less A contra account. The vendor withdrew the outstretched, hand, the purchaser permitted the valuables to leave his, and having no one to control their actions the papers went for a holiday. Money is money, and the vendor, after gazing wistfully at the stacked papers on the road, decided to annex them' as an instalment and to" take the law " for the balance. That accounts how money was so brisk this week. Mrs Ellen Blake, charged with attempted poisoning, was brought before the Wellington B.M. on Wednesday and remanded to the 27th inst. Bail was refused. An appreciated stranger was " taken in " by liost Stansell-ftnd ."done for "by his visitors on Thursday. We .refer to a fine specimen of the salmon, trout,, which .was caught at the. month of the river in the fishermen's nets It was capitally cooked and very much enjoyed. One was obtained some months back. A man named Crawford, a bushfeller at Apiti, was killed by being crushed by a rebounding tree; Mr A. E. Bird ("Sin Launcelot "), the sporting writer, died at Auckland after a brief illness of consumption. In Chamber?, in the Wanganui District Court, before Mr District Judge Kettle, the the case of Utiku Marumaru v. Win. Homes, judgment summons, the plaintiff asked for an order on the ground that the debi. was contracted liy fraud, and that the defendant had means to pay the amount of the judgment, £201. Mr Marshall appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Hogg for defendant.' It appeared that there were cross claims between the parties and the defendant and his brother, and after discussion his Honor made an order that the defendant should pay £82, £50 in 14 days, and £32 in three weeks,' in default three months' imprisonment / - Mr Billens, the photographer, is now in Foxton, ready to make a start early on Monday night, as has baen announced.

We have been requested by the Secretary to correct an error which somehow by inadvertence crept into his report of the late cricket match Married y. f*inglf>: The first Irophy wns presented by Mr J. R. McMillftii-, one of the vice-presidents of the Club, and was won by W. Ingram, the highest scorer of the married team. The second trophy was pr.-sentcd by Mr Me. Guire and was won by F. Martha highest scorer in lha Sfnrfles. At a meotiDg of the Ollib Ctiinmittce hold last night it was resolved to challenge the Sandon in.*n to a trial of skill on Tuesday the 31st. The Secretary was inclructed fo communicate also with til* Secrolaiies of the Shannon Levin, Kereru, and Carnarvon Clubs with a view to the fixing of date?, tfc., for matches as soon as practicable. There seems a good prospect of the lovers of cricket having a good lime this season^ We understand that a change in the proprietorship of the Otalu Mail has again taken place. The town received a visit from Mr J. G. Wilson yesterday. We were glad to see him looking so well after his arduous duties. We shall not see him again for a little time as he has to commence shearing. Mr Richard Gray, who is well-known for his knack in training horses, offers a very quiet and staunch one for sale. To those who need a good trap horse, this opportunity shonld not be lost. The attention of our Good Templar friends is directed to the notice appearing in our advertising columns. A full meeting is particularly desired on Monday evening. Hugh Rutherford Shortland a solicitor practising in Auckland some time ago, has been struck off the rolls. " Comparisons are odorous " and possibly the reply to a correspondent in tlie Manawatu Ftmner is open to a different interpretation. However it appeared thus : — Fiat Lux. — W e don't agree with you that another lawyer should be asked to settle in the town. We have an honest oae now and the people are at peace. Introduce another and we shall be in Court one against another in a very short time. Belter have two Chinamen. A man named Joseph Andrews, of ,Tawata.i road, near Alfred. ton,,. \vas found hanging in the bush near his residence He had been missing for several days. It is evidently a case of'suicide. A girl named MGlashin, residing at Okaiwa, died suddenly ten days ago, and an inquest has been commenced. It was supposed she had died from arsenical poisoning, and that the poison had been accidently mixed with sulphur, which she acknowledged having taken. Further enquiry, however, throws doubt on the theory of accidental mixing. The inquest has been adjourned for a week. Mr J. N. Smythe, surveyor, furnishes the Kumara Times with interesting details of the Blackball coalmine. Compressed into a nutshell, his remarks show that the coal seam of 20 fe.-t thick abides in a lofty terrace. The trucker runs out a truck from (he face to the head of the aerial tram. An iron sling catches the truck, bodily lifts it Iroin the carriage, and takes it for miles over hill and dale to Ngahere. Just here there is an automatic weighbridge. There is a sharp click, and the coal weight is registered. Directly the truck arrives at the coal-bunkers (made to hold 80 tons each) the truck door is knocked upon by an automatic contrivance, the coal is shot, Ihe truck recovers its equilibrium, and passes round the drum on the return journey to the miner in the face. A few pulls of a lever at the staiths liil a train of coal waggons, and an hour more probably sees the mineral in a vessel's hold. There is not a section to be had at Blackball township. Timber is now drawn to the township in primitive block-wheeled trollies along an awful track. When the aerial tramway is completed, the timber will go by the sky line. Ladies will find the Millinery quite the newest style, and children's hats a speciality, the washing blouses, shirt, and vests, now so fashionable, will be found in great variety. The well-known value will be given in calicoes, shirtings, flanellette?, towels, and all household linen and requisites. The residents of Foxton and its vicinity are reminded of the fact that the Te Aro House. Branch, in Main St. re-opens on Saturday the 7th October. The stock has been most carefully selected by Mr MeGuire, who feels confident that the choice will meet with approval, and he hopes to see all his friends at an early day. Every effort will be made to please, and to retain the favor of the patronage already so liberally bestowed. We undertake Dressmaking in first-class style at moderate charges, and execute orders with quick despatch, at Te Aro House Branch, Main-St., Foxton. The Dress Materials are in abundance in the newest fashions, useful, and economical, as well as prints, sateens and washing-orepons in fast colors, and designs to suit all tastes. In addition to the stock kept in Main-St. there can be seen a full range of samples of all goods kept at the Wellington House, so that customers can have all 'the advantages of -a personal -visit to the Empire City. We have pleasure in intimating the arrival .by fast steamer of a second shipment of new goods and novelties for the Millinery Department, of which we are now making special display. We invite inspec tioa of charming, choice, and special selection of new Dress Good*. New Mantles and New Millinery Our Horns buyer remarks as to above, " Have pleasure in believing this shipment « ill open up to your entire satisfaction, being perfectly fresh and up to date." Anticipations which are fully realised. We respectfully urge intending patrons to make their selections and place orders in above departments early, so as to secure first choice aud avoid the inevitable rush later in the season Ross and Sandford, the Bon Marche, Pahnerston N.— Advt.