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Manawatu Herald, 24 October 1893, Page 2

On Thursday Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a stock sale at Palmerston. Messrs Gorton aud Son hold a stock sale at Feilding on Friday. A smart earthquake shock was experienced this morning at 8.27. The direction was from west to east winding up with a similar centrifugal motion to the telegrap h warnings sent up by Captain 'Edwin It was the smartest felt here for some months. The Ministerially managed Wellington paper ends "an article on Sir Robert Stout by saying of his speech — " It is eminently the speech of a man who ought to be in Parliament." At the same time every Minister is praying that he may never get there. The Chief Justice has been gazetted Deputy-Governor during the absence of His Excellency Lord Glasgow in Australia. Mr S. Powell, the well-known starter, died suddenly at Wanganui from heart disease on Sunday. It appears that the police in Wellington agree that the best way to handcuff a rowdy is to kneel on his head. There was once a society in that city for the prevention of cruelty to animals, but it expired for want of work. A chance is now offered for its resuscitation. if .rowdies were included. Our colonial military men are dying for a fight. The Commandant of the Victorian forces desired to send a contingent to South Africa. We could well spare Captain \\ illis, Lieutenant Parker, and— perhaps— Captain Ward, but they don't want to go. The wealth of the colony is placed afc £237 per head. In New South Wales it is £347. In the United Kingdom £247, and the average is lower in other continental countries. In the United states it is compute., at £205. The Wellington Land District contains six million acres, and thero are 3,400,000 acres still under forest. Mr Coe, our old saddler, has now found suitable premises for carrying on his business, tie has entered the building next Mr Walls bake_''s shop, lat.-ly occupied by Mr Ray as an oftic.. Mr Coe hopes to receive calls from his old friends, and will do his best lo deserve their custom. The Maories aro said to own more than ; ten million acres. Yet the Minister of Land detires power to take the settlers homes from \hem by compulsion ! Though times are hard, yet there appear.-; to be wealth in the country, as according to the Official Year Book, the private wealth of the colonists amounts to £154,---003,700! The people owned land, building and improvements, estimated at £96,066,---000 ; and live stock at £15.299,189 ; ship ping at over a million and a half ; private railways also over a million and a half ; produce and merchandise £14,408,000 ; furniture* &c, nearly nine millions ; machinery over five millions ; coin £4,799,---0 and mines seven millions. The Beferee says:— The Foxton Racing Cub is one of the most sporting of country fixtures in the North Island, and for an enjoyable racing reunion of an unpretentious character, in so far as the prize money is concerned, there are few meetings to beat it, tbat is for hack racing. Some good hacks run there, too, at every meeting, and the 100 soys of added money for the Foxton Handicap is not without a magnetic influence upon horse-owners. There are, indeed, some nice little plums for hacks on the Coast. This conversation might be applied local y — Hills : How are you succeeding as an amateur photographer?— Hulls : Capitally. I have taken seventeen plates so far, and only sixteen were failures. Ihat destructive engine of war, the torpedo, owes its name to that wonderful fish found on the coast of Barbadoes and in other parts. The torpedo fish has such remarkable galvanic power that any living thing coming in contact with it is for the moment completely para'ysed by the Bhock. The Daily News says it is announced that ringlets are to be worn again by ladies, and that side whiskers are coming in for fashionable men. The trial of Edwin Hubert Glasson for the murder of Mr Phillips and Miss Kav'anagh, at the Carcoar City Bank, is proceeding at Bathurst. Since his incarceration, Glasson has made a statement alleging that two otber men committed the crime, and that he was only with them under compulsion. The ground of the defence is hereditary insanity.— Glasson has been sentenced to death for the murder of Mr Phillips and MissCavanagh, in the attempted bank robbery at Carcoar. The prisoner protested his innocence to the last, and was much affected by the sentence. A flow of water was struck in the artesian well at Mr Corpe's dairy factory, Campbelltown, on Thursday, says the Advocate, which it is expected will be large' enough • for present requirements. j - It is reported in Calcutta that the Ameer of Afghanistan has sold 10,000 Hazara i captives to pay the expenses incurred in suppressing tbe late revolt.

We direct attention to Mr H. W. Bb.n's altered advertisement, in which is enumerated the many farmer's lines in which he deals. Mr Cox, the Beturning Officer of the Manawatu County Council, advertises the dates of nominations and election ol Couucillors. The Patea paper hears that efforts are bring made to resuscitate the Patea band. Have they fainted ? The members of our band very carefully resuscitate themselves when they feel blown, but that has not occurred lately as they have Hot been doing any blowing; Tlie fate of the Salvationists at Milt.ii has given them a shock and "nary " a tune have they played since. Jt is getting time that the members went into regular practice and gave the inhabitants a taste of their skill, as sometime ago they secured much credit for the style of their playing. A Wairarapa paper states that a block of about IGOO acres in the Horowhenua district, adjoining the Levin township, has been purchased by the Government through Mr Donald Fraser. It is intended to dispose of 1000 acres in 50-acre sections, and the remaining 600 acres to be used as a State farm. At a -meeting of the Dunedin Education Board the following resolution was passed t — " The attention of the Board having been called .to the system of excessive home- lessons said to exist in some schools in the district, this Board strongly disapproves of such a course and recom • mends teachers lo give as little home exercises as possible, arithmetic and writing exercises at home being especially disapproved of." To the ladies. It has been stated that tight lacing is bad — so it may be in certain cases —but a writer in the Century declares it has tended to secure women from consumption. The explanation is given and can be taken for what it is woi'lht but any excuse is belter than none, and this gives it. School boys often accidently hit a good explanation. In the Canadian Magazine and also, so very curiously you know, in the N.Z. Time* London correspondent's letter (?) many e samples are given. One is truly rich ' A demagogue is a vessel containing beer and other liquids." Another probably represents the lassie's feelings. " Wha is a lad," answer " a thing for courting with." It is very much how the poor fel'ows are used. Verdi was once persuaded to take up politics and represent a constituency for the Italian Chamber. He explained his position " I know nothing of politics, but when Oavour was alive, I looked at him and voted as he did, feeling sure that if I only did as he did, I should not do wrong." How pleased our Premier would have been to have run him as a Government candidate for auy electorate. Just a man after his own heart. Mr J. P. Leary, at the urgent solicitation of representatives from various sections of the community, has consented to become a candidate for Palmerston seat. Ladies will find the Millinery quite the newest style, and children's hats a speciality, the washing blouses, shirt, and vests, now ..o fashionable, will be found in great variety. The well-known value will be given in calicoes, shirtings, Hauellettes, towels, and aU household linen and requisites. The residents of Fo.\ton aad its vicinity aro 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 Mc"jruire, who feels confident that the choice will meet with approva l , aud he hopes to see all his friends at an early day. Every effort will be made, to please, aud to retain the favor of tlie patronage already so liberally bestowed. We undertake Dressmaking in first-class style at moderate chargps. and execute orders with quick despatch, at Te Avo House Branch, Main-St., Foxton. 'Jhe Dress Materials are in abundance in the newest fashions, useful, and economical, as well as prints, paleens and washing-crepons 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 tion of charming, choice, and special selection of new Dress Goods, New Mantles and New Millinery Our Home 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 and avoid the inevitable rush later in the season. Boss and Sandford, the Bon .March.. Palmerstdn N.— Advt.