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Manawatu Herald, 28 October 1893, Page 2

Messrs McMillan, Bhodes <fc Co. have disposed of their drapery business by tender, nnd the purchaser ip rxpected up to-day. The Fe.v. G. Africans will conduct both services tomorrow at All Saints' Ohnrch. The Bazaar was very suecessfnl ngain on Thursday night, and we are very pleased to record that the promoters have realised the amount expected, viz., £- r >o. This in the face of the dull times is very satisfactory. The town hand has done a deal to retrieve its past silence. They kindly played again at the Bazaar on Thursday evening, and most flattering comments were made on their musical abilities. They do not appear to need much resuscitating now. Mr Jonas, the proprietor of the Premier Hahdressing Saloon, has an alteration in this issue. He has secured the services of Mr Worth, who is known lo be proficient in his art, and the proprietor has established a long felt want in the way of a Toilet Club. The prices for haircut.! ing and shampooing are also reduced, which is certainly another item of importance, and oue which is- sure to be appreciated by the patrons of the saloon. A little trouble befel one of our publicans this week. A weak-minded but strongarmed stranger, whose name shall bo withheld, as though he erred this time he is reputed to be generally a respectable mdi vidnal, endeavoured to enter a local hostelrie, but the landlord, observing that he appeared " hnlf seas over,' 1 and the local guardian of th« peace being bye, desired to refuse him admittance and half closed a door upou him. This reception "riled" the stranger and he saluted the host with a well delivered blow from the shoulder, on the nose, for which, the aforesaid guardian collared him and threw him on,, the footpath. The .stranger rose, retired to a piece of turf nnd then deliberately removed his coat and hat, turned up his shirt s'eeves, and desired, most awful man was he, the " long ghost " (his expression, not ours by any means, as we do not desire. to fight nnd would not if we did), meaning the representative of the law, to come and get smashed. With a discretion exceedingly to his credit the challenge was not accepted, so the stranger dressed and developed much interest in the artesian well. Unlucky I man, the flow not being sufficient to quench ; the thirst he had upon him he needs must visit host Cawston's, where matters not '■, proceeding in the peaceful manner in accord with the management of that hole), Hie "long ghost " was called in, who accommodated the stranger within our g.Uos. with a night's lodging at the cost of twenty shillings, good and lawful coin of our most gracious Majesty the Qnecn. Tha bill was not made out for this amount, it sounds a high uricj for a bed, but it was the amount of the bail tendered, and a^ the stranger' thought h'i3 liberty nnd good name of more value tuan such dross as gold, the Justices squared the matter in this manner by estreating the bail. A short time ago we stated objections that we considered there were to members of Parliament being editors of newspapers. Mr Pirani did not by any means agree with us, which was so much the worse for Mr Pirani, but oddly enough he has wholly admitted the force of our remarks, as at his first meeting he announced that he had made arrangements to have nothing to do with the literary, matter in his paper during his canvass. If of consequence then, how, much more so must it be after he has achieved his ends, if he should do so, at any rate to the people he represents. Mi* Pirani, however, knows his way about, and though retiring from the editorship has sr cured a representative .very much like unto iiimself. Pity the poor Justices. For one and a half hours two of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, sat in the Courthouse on Thursday afternoon listening to a trio. It was no soulful music, this trio, as will be appreciated when we state it was performed by Mr l!ay (solicitor), Mr Matravers (interureter), and Heta (a native defendant). It was a case of hearing evidence for use in Wellington, aud was of no interest or moment to the Bench. The Justic?s were secured to prevent a breach of the peace, at least so it looked like, between the three, but as they were all on one side they agreed admirably, so the Justices sat and endeavoured to look wise. A few spectators ventured in, sat down for a time, got awfully puzzled and left, all except one little man who seemed alive and brisk right up to the finish. It was discovered afterwards that the settlement of a small account wa3 an object he had in view, and his patience and cheerfulness was rewarded. A fnneral bore no comparison to the solemnity and drcaryness of the proceedings. Photographing has " caught on " in this township, both professional and amateur, as, in one of our last issues we reported a little dialogue taken from a Home paper, suggesting that it might fit in somewhere locally. It did, it fitted we hardly like to say how many, and we are almost sorry that it ever appeared, as our nerves have been shocked by being asked by " all sorts and conditions of men," some in far better condition for a fight than we are, if the local was meant to apply to them. Oh, of course not, nothing could possibly have been farther from our thoughts ! While Mr Liardet, an experimental chemist residing near Elsternwick, near Melbourne, was experimenting with a new explosive, a terrific explosion occurred, and be was blown to pieces.

Mr Greenwood will make his usual visit to Foxfon on tho ?th November. iV'l's James Ingram hroitght to our ofiice, bnl forgot tr> leave ik> the first cucumber of the ?oasoU| well grown and measuring a full twelve inches. He had also some appetising strawberries Joe Tos had some locally growll green peas in his shop to.day> grown at his gard-.nj also new potatoes. Evidently spring has com? at last. Mrs Louisa Moxham died at Wellington on Thursday from jail application of chlol'o* form at Ml ltawsoiVs the dentist. An inquest was held yesterday when the jury returned a verdict of "D-nth by misadventure while under the infill snee of chloroform," and expressed the opinion that no blame was attachable to anyone. " Bluegownj"' in the ManaWatn Times, says t — The Foxton Baciug Club have issued their bilUof-fare for the hack meeting to be he d on January 22nd, and as usual the Committee have arranged a programme which will Undoubtedly receive attention from horseowuers ill all pai'ta of the colony. Priae money amounting to £315 will be given away, the principal events being the Fying Stakes of 40 soys, Handicap Hurdle Race of 60 soys, Stewards' Stakes Handicap of SO soys, and Foxton Handicap of 100 soys. This will give some idea of the splendid programme compiled for the meeting, and the Club deserves the very best support for its endeavors to provide good sport for its patrons, Since the last meeting a number of improvements (referred to in a previous Issue) have been effected, which will be very noticeable at the next meeting and highly appreciated. There are few hack meeting in the colony which can equal the Foxton January meeting, and the best proof of thin statement is the fact that the very best hacks in the North Island are to be found contesting the various events. A considerable amount of feeling was aroused at the Synod at Auckland, by the statement of one clerical representative that his daughter saw one country clergyman going gumdigging. It was not known however, whether this gentleman held a Bishop's license, and Dr Cowie said it might be safely assumed that no clergyman holding his license was gumdigging. A fisherman named Nicholas Wine met with a very unpleasant adventure on Tuesday says the Post. As he was out in his boat in the harbour, \\n saw a small bluish coloured substance floating by, and out of curiosity lie picked it up in his hand. As soon as he had done so, he found that he had obtained possession of some kind of jellyfish, and before many moments had elapsed he bitterly regretted that he had not left it alone. Mo sooner had he. got it into his palm than it threw out an arm, and twisted it round his hand so tightly that he was unable to get rid of it for two or three minutes. At the same time he he received a severe shock, and for five hours after the capture he suffered great pain on one side of his boly. At times he cried like a child with the pain, and he vomited freely. The fish, the like of which has not been seen by any of the Wellington I fishermen, was placed in a can of water by Oeo. Nicholls, a friend of the sufferer, and was shown to us. An effort is to be made to keep it alive until Sir Jame? Hector returns from Australia next week. The Scientific Americau, quoting from the Louisville Journal, gives the following. The accuracy of the statement can be tested by those of our readers who grow s-.veet peas and are troubled with flies : — <; Come inside a minute,'' said a Fourth Avenue dealer in pianos. I have discovered the greatest fly-trap on earth and I want to show it to you." He led the way to an instrument at the rear of the store on which was a newspaper. On the paper had been placed a bunch of sweet peas. At least a thousand dead flies were lying on the paper in the immediate vicinity of the bunch of flowers. ' I threw these here by chance,' he continued, ' and m about ten minutes I happened to notice that every fly that alighted on the flowers died within a very short time.' Even as he spoke a number of the insects which had stopped to suck the deadly sweet had toppled over dead. They alighted with their usual buza, stopped momentarily, quivered in their legs, flapped their wing< weakly several time.-!, and then gave up the ghost." Ladies will find the Millinery quite the newest stylo, 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, flanellettes, 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 McGuire, 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-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 inspection 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 shipmeut < 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 Marche, Palmerston N.— At>vt.