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Manawatu Herald, 4 November 1893, Page 2

Captain Holdaway and the Riroriro and Session band visit Foxton to-day find stay the coming week. All are invited to the barracks. On Tuesday the Fruit and Jelly services will be the order of the day. We understand that Messrs Shaw Robinson it Co. had a very satisfactory sale yesterday. The prices are hard to heat. Messrs Loveday have an altered advertisement over the leader which demands the attention of all. To-morrow the Anniversary Services of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School will be held at the Public Hall. The Rev. G. Clements will preach. The Primitive^ Methodises picnic will be held" on Thursday in the Recreation Reserve. Messrs McMillan Rhodes and Co. announce that thej' are giving the whole of their attention to the grocery and Ironmongery department of their business, and in their old column mention a few of the leading lines. Mr Deßidder obligingly brought us a peculiar growth from a rose tree, there being no less than five roses growing from one flattened stem, which was, apparently, five stems grown together. Messrs Abraham & Williams hold a big sale on Friday next, at Palmerston. At Rangiora on Wednesday, Sidney, head clerk to the Cust Road Board, was charged with embezzling £23 ss, the moneys of the Board. The case was remanded till Tuesday. It was getting too expensive " don't you know "' so the Commissioner of Police notifies that in future members of the force on paving tJi§tuotsj' will no^ialjowed to receive testimonials or public acknowledgments dn a'fiy cohsrderation'whatever. A chance for the Government to invent a new tax and thus increase their surpluses. A new industry has been started by some Chinese at Lowry-Bay, . says the Post Four or five men have fitted up a small cave as a habitation, and are occupied during the day in collecting mussels. These between the tides are opened, and, laid on fine wire-netting to dry in the sun, no doubt to turn up in some" other part of the world as a New Zealand delicacy. On Tuesday a girl named Boland, about 18 years of age, was fearfully burnt at Gis■borne, through her clothes catching fire. Her life is despaired of • . =»• Extremely probable, and we are not in the least surprised to heaivof it, At a meeting of the Dunedin Presbyterian Synod, a report on the state of religion stated, with reference to commercial moralty, that there seemed to be a general consensus .of .opinion that the maxjms <whioh fornvthe w'dfltftife fereed of the* Commerce, come far short of the ethics of the Sei'nion op thie SJount. \ . . We have to acknowledge a copy of the Statutes passed last Session, from the Government printer. . The Wirokino Road Board appears to have lost the services of Mr Gower. Well, we must hope for the best for (lie Board. The 'pld/proyerti s : 4yytty3 wjeked 4ee. wiien no-ban J)ursnelh,Jbut this is, not injiseference'to Mr Gower's non-appearance, but is to mark how soon a Board gets demoralized without a steadying hand at the table. The wicked Eeturning Officer, whomever he may be, has decided to have no dull timeß when taking the poll at Manakau, as he advertises that, it will be taken at the billiard saloon. Probably he will be pleased to meet the electors at pool to pass his day away. Lucky fellow. There was no excitement about the Wirokino Road Board elections, with the exception of the Otaki Riding. Messrs Venn and Engels have been returned for Tokomaru, Messrs Kebbell nnd Davies for Wirokino, Messrs Hichards and Sly for Te Horo. Only nine ! patriotic men are striving for the three seats at Otaki. The negotiations connected with the wool dispute at Sydney have ceased,' and eJtaff«[tleritly business isTat-V standstill. One large steamer has been compelled to jgo to Melbourne to seek cargo. Wool 1 valued at £2,200,000 is already stored in the warehouses, and additional consignments are flowing in.- The wool warehouses are overflowing, and stores of all descriptions are being brought into requisi- | tion to pope with thp demand for space.

.The train arrangements for the Prince of Wales' Birthday appeal 1 elsewhere. It is reported that the old niari .BlaKe, who In being treated in the hospital for mercurial poisoning, is progressing very favourably, and seems in a fair way to recovery. Amenitips of the Franchise;— Scene ': Be. Newmans political meeting at the Hutt. Mrs Parvenu (to lady friend in audible voice)— "Oh dear me! Why there is my washerwoman." Mrs Mulrooney (also to lady friend in still more audible Voice) — " An' if I am Uei 1 washerwoman, t don't WW illy clothes fts dhirty a^ she 0 ?;" (Sensation.) We understand that the Secretary of tlie 1 | Foxton Cricket Club has arranged a match with the Carnarvon C.C, to be played at , I Foxton on Saturday, the l£th instant. It ; is to be hoped that the members of the | iocal club will go in for some thorough 1 good practice before the convincing day. ' It is understood that the Victorian Agri--1 cultural Department intends to despatch ' Mr Wilsoii) dairy expert; to India; with . a - view of establishing an export trade in . butter; Those poor men at Sydney are far behind the times. A cablegram from there states : • —At the Queen's statue, Sydney, a meeting ! of unemployed listened to the unfolding of • the platform of the Active Service Brigade , by its leaders. The proposals Were that tile unemployed should form themselves 1 into brigades, numbering up to 3000, who i should send out pioneers to spy duk choice • lands or .valuable niiiiea near some con- | Vehißnt situations, and that the whole brigade should take possession of these, ignoring any clamour by owners. If the ■ police were sent to remove them, passive » resistance should be offered, and as soon i as one lot of men . tvas Eelit to prison \ another should take its place." What a ' lot of trouble they propose for themselves t and so unnecessary, as all they need to do ' would be " stow away "in the Union Comi pany's boats and visit New Zealand vVheii ' |he Minister di: Lands will be only too liappy to Jake possession of valuable lands ■ ignoring the clamour of the owners if he s can get sufficiently strongly backed up. \ Ladies will find the Millinery quite the ' newest style, and children's hats a speci- > ality, 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, flanellettep, tdwels, and r all household linen and requisites. ! The residents of Foxton and its vicinity are reminded of the fact that the Te Aro j House Branch, in Main St. re-opens on Saturday the 7th October. The stock has 1 been most carefully selected by Mr Moi Guire, 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 i style at moderate charges, and execute orders with quick despatch; at Te Aro House Branch, Mairi-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, ohoice, 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. Ross and Sandford, the Bon Marche, Pnlmerston N. — Advt.