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Manawatu Herald, 31 October 1893, Page 2

The altered advertisement of the Union Clothing and Mercery Co. was received too late to appear in this issue. The purport of the advertisement is to the effect that the Company is about closing their business here and that they will hold a cheap sale. Mr Morgan Carkeek paid a visit to Foxton yesterday and is still here, sounding the views of electors as to Mr Donald Fraser's chances. We are sorry to learn that Mr Joe Poole the well known metallician has been committed to the Wellington Lunatic Asylum. The Manawatu County Council meets on Friday. The Rev. Mr Russell, successor to the Rev. Innes-.Tones, has arrived at Bulls to take charge of the Bull's parochial district. Mr .tames G. Wilson announces that: he will address his constituents at an early date. Shaw, Robinson & Co., The- Hall, Highstreet, Christchurch, are the (successful tenderers at 10s. in the .< pound, for the slock of drapery,, clothing, boots and shoes, of McMiltonf'Bhodes & Co., of Foxton. Mr Robinson has arrived to personally take the stock over and conduct a gigantic clearing sale which we understand he purposes . commencing on Friday morning next. The Palmerston papers are full of election matters. One candidate has the good fortune to own a paper, and .it cornea in 'handy for advertising and correspondence. Of course Mr Pirani ought to be sure of being returned now, as in his paper " a woman " has written to say " two of my own family will vote for the Liberal candidate this election that did not last time." We congratulate Mr Leary on publishing a " platform." It makes the way smooth to the electors. Mr Leary has fifteen planks, a fair-sized house, but we expect that is the only house he will get into. AJr Leary goes in for a repeal of Mr Sed lon's Liijuor Act. He poses as one free from party bias, and prepared to consider every question upon its merits. More than this is wanted. The New Zealand Time* publishes a supplement once a week being a few loose sheets of its other/papeiV the MtiH- L As an attraction (?)~it prints .gome wonderful cartoons, supposed to be representations of public men. Modesty is not a marked feature in these publications, but the last cartoon lias a pleasing indication of that virtue, as fearing any misunderstanding as to " who's who," the artist has, with much excellent wisdom, engraved the name of the person upon his likeness (?). It is very convenient and may prevent much misapprehension, It is a fact worthy of note (says the Manawatu V imp*) that since Mr J. P. Leary was announced as a candidate for \ Puliuer.-Uon seat large numbers of ladies resident in the country districts and in the various centres h'ave.iaken stops to have thiir names placed on the roll, though they previously took no interest in the matter." It i* fortunate for the Registrar of Electors that some of our local men are not standing or the roll would be smothered with ladies names. At the last election a good deal of feeling was occasioned between Mr Pirani, a candidate^ aßfl...thte. 4 Wotd by a letter wri^t|n.by M/r Gracej <piy?a]iuerston. Mr Grace now says his opinions in regard to Mr Pirani have considerably changed, and they would necessarily have to do seeing he is supporting him now. The question arises : who was right and who was wrong three years ago ? A writer in a Wellington paper advocates the tinning of whitebait as some novel suggestion. It will therefore surprise him to know that this has been done for years by the enterprising proprietor 'of the meat works at Patea. It is more than four years ago when he paid a visit to this town to see whether the river could supply him with even larger quantities, but he was not satisfied with the prospect. He informed us that up the coast; whitebait were caught in canoe loads, and yet he could do with any further quantity. Different conclusion can be drawn from similar facts. The " Idler in the Herald writes :—" The various days of the week observed on this coast for the statutory half-holiday proves decidedly inconvenient for those whose business leads them to travel .Tiprth and south. For instance, Foxton observes Tuesday afternoon, Patea Wednesday, Wanganui Thursday, Hawera Friday, and Auckland Saturday. It now only wants so.ne other town or city to put the finishing touch on it by declaring for Monday afternoon. The absurdity of each place choosing. Us own day for, the holiday is manifest and the storekeepers and busi. ness people who- thiis observe- it should be brought to see that in the near future one day and one only must be fixed by law." We should be inclined to say that different days having been fixed proves how inconvenient one general day would be. Local traffic must be taken into consideration, - . . - The English mallard ducks, which were brought out from Home by Mr Purges, engineer of the s.s. lonic, last May, are thriving splendidly in the Acclimatisation Society's aviary at Masterton, says the Paxt. They are just beginning to lay, and if hatching operations are successful some young birds will be turned out to shift for themselves before the end of the season. The Otaki correspondent of the Manawatu Far mer says :— Mr Mason, lately a cadet on Mr Sinioox's run, is now the editor of the West Coast Mail under the new proprietary, and the firm is now under the style of Messrs Franklin, Costello and, Co. The paper will be run on Opposition lines. Messrs Jaoobsen have left Otaki. One of the most wontUvfol freaks of nature ever known in England may be seen lit Biston, in Lincolnshire, whet* a tree which bore plums last year produosd ! apples this season. The leaves Dear resemblance to both kinds of fruit.

Mr Keen, our musical hair-dresser, announces that he has reduced his charges to meet the times. The /\W saye Mr T\ W. Kirk is of Opinion that the fish described in our Columns a few days ago as having given a severe shock to a fisherman named Wine is what is known as a Portuguese man-of .M!A;.(£hysatiii). .. f . The fishJS able to give a very severe sho'Cic to any one who touches its tentacles ; and in seme species persons have been' known to receive shocks on touching the fish long after death. During - -the—past- -few- tlays- hundreds of small Portuguese men-of-war have been thrown up on the beach at Island Bay. A lad is wanted for milking and to make himself generally useful. Notice is given that all accounts owing to Cunninghame and Gorman must be paid. Onfc Oi the oldest parish churches of Kent is St. John the Baptist Eltham. The register dates from the year 1583. In the church-yard lie the remains of Thomas Dogget, the comedian, who bequeathed the coat and badge rowed for annually on the Thames, The lute Mr Levin is succeeded as Consular Agent in Wellington for the United States by Dr Cahill. 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 McGuire, who feels confident that the choioe will meet with approval, ant! 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^^t;, Pdijtoli. " Tl\e tii'ess 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. Iv addition to the stock kept in Maiu-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 floods, Hew 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." Anlicipalions 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 Mar'che, ' Paltnerston N.— Anvr.