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Manawatu Herald, 9 November 1893, Page 2

In another column the energetic manager of tlm Motoft estate invites tenders for clearing 2. r >o acres of land in two lots.

On Sunday, Mass will be hold nl Shannon at 8 a.m. and at Foxton at 11 a.m., and evening service at 0.30 p.m.

The Resident Magistrate holds a Court on Saturday

Messrs Gorton and Son advertise the entries for their Feilding sale.

The Beturning Officer notifies the election of Councillors for the Manawatu County Council.

On Saturday a cricket match was played between Otaki and Shannon, resulting in a win for Otaki.

Mrs Blake, the accused in the Wellington mercurial poisoning case has been com. milted for trial, and bail refused.

Mr Newman a resident of Shannon was seriously injured on the railway near Marton on Monday. He was on the line when the engine caught him and struck him on the back of the head and shoulder. Mr Newman is said to be deaf.

Our ex-Governor, Lieut-General Sir Win. Jervois, has just been appointed to the hon. office of Colonel-Commandant of Boyal Engineers— an office conferred on distinguished ex-officers of the corps, and carrying with it a salary of £000 a year. Only seven such officers are appointed to the Engineers.

John Gaudaur is making arrangement to row Tom Sullivan, the New Zealand sculler,. over a. three, mile course at Austin, in Texas* f ,^; s „.•',' '•„ "' ',

Old soldiers will be interested In learning that there has just died at Southsen, England, the Chairman of the Portsmouth Borough Magistrates, Captain Thomas llobert McCoy, at the age of 70. Captain McCoy served with his regiment (the !)(sih) in New Zealand during 184(5-7, and received a New Zealand war medal. Major li. S. Light, late of the 08ih, who was at the attack- on the Gate Pah, and served through the war of 18(14-0, is also dead, having passed away in London on the Bth August.

This morning at ten o'clock the children who attend the Primitive Methodist Sunday .School inarched in procession from the Church to the Recreation Ground; headed by a portion of the Foxton Brass Hand. It was a very pretty sight, the children being neatly dressed and looking as happy as could be. The procession whs no niean one, as they marched two abreast, and numbered over seventy. Messrs Gibson and Osborne were the only two men upon whose shoulders, this heavy .responsibility was cast,' but ,«personalf expleriencn of families enabled -them to -view even this number with equanimity. A cart laden with provisions accompanied the crowd. The Misses Newth were present watching over the Bafety of their classes. During the afternoon a large number of adults are expected on the ground.

The train this morning was largely patronised by pleasure seekers going north.

Mails for Iniia, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, and London, via Brindisi, close at Foxton on Monday, 13th inst., al 8.30 p.m.

We have to thank.Mn Sheywjll the Secietary of the Feilding Sports for a complimentary ticket for the meoting oh Boxing Day.- -

Virtuous Wellington has determined by the mouth of its Resident Magistrate to clear out its " infamous houses," and goes about it by prosecuting the unfortunate women tenants. Would there not be a quicker and juster way of acting, by prose--'ctttingr the landlord*? 6f those houses ? If the I'ostls. report . i§_ correct, the accused said tierJandlord» Jlr Plinimer^could were he in Court, give her a good character for promptness in paying her rent. Who is this Mr Plimmer ? and why should he bo allowed to receive a share of the wages of Bin ? We hope it is not the old man who delights to be styled " the father of Wel•JingJJobj'V ■( ;,.-■; r, • ; „r; ■iJ&i&fy™^. &JNP?». f9bacconiß( a of Woodville does-not appear to have "been a good accountant. He has filed and appeared in Wellington for examination which elicited the fact that he had £216 when he went into business, gave £100 for it, took £320, aud owed £288. By this he must haye a handled in the ten months , £724 and his house expenses were only £5 a week. He could .not account for his present position, nor could, so it appears, his creditors.

We are glad to learn that the late Mr Cawston had his life insured for £300 and that the bonus additions reach to another £75.

Colonel Bailey has sent a letter to the Milton Borough Council, stating that as it would appear that the Mayor and Town Clerkare desirous of continuing the prosecutions, he is prepared, if the council desire, to carry the case to a higher Court ; and so have the validity of the by-law tested ; but he giveß notice that in the event of the appeal being successful, the Army will seek to recover counts. The only condition desired is that the., information shall be laid by an officer of the council duly authorised by special resolution to do so.

An application to obtain a rehearing of the Stockboy oaso was refased by Judge Kettle.:.

A special " train ran into Foxton ou Tuesday bringing "empties" for the Vessels cargoes.

It is stated that Mr Mackay lias instructed a solicitor to initiate a prosecution against Mr Ivess for statement? made by hittt at the rieeting at Ohingaiti on Satiu'day evening.

The New South Wales Executive lias Considered (UftssOn's <Jasei aiitl lias decided that he is stlne. T"he .execution will probably take place on November 9ist.

That unfortunate Iteturning Oflicer who was going to enjoy himself by taking the poll for the Horowhenuft County election in a billiard rdoiH, lifts been disappointed owin£ to the chairman very properly not deeming the selection as a polling-booth a good oite ;

It is with much pleasure We ailnotlnCe the receipt of No. 31 of Fldndard which brings the reports of the late session up to the 27th of September. In face of this some Members actually complained that there was a delay in issuing this publication. What will they say now ?•

There is nothinglike an old hoi'se for a hard road. The Liberal party tried to get Mr Kennedy Macdonald into their power asking him to pledge himself to accept the decision of the convention. Mr Macdonald wrote them a letter declining the proposal, in which he pointed out — Tile taking of one or two ballots to ascertaining opinion of the members of the organisations re. speCtiUg candidates will, however, fail to accomplish that object. No solidity in a political party can be obtained without an absolute agreement on all sides as to a political faith. The convention is going to a ballot without submitting any ' platform ' to the candidates— without even Seeking from them a declaration of political principles. I can see nothing but disaster from taking a vote in the dark in this way. The Liberal Party is completely divided upon the liquor traffic question, and it may bo that an active minority of the members holding special views' on one question may succeed in affecting the ballots, and secure, airesfilfc directly opposite to the views of the majority. For these reasons any decision which may be arrived at will be open to challenge, and the honed for consolidation of the Party vote will not take place. I have very strong views as to the policy the Liberal Party should adopt in the new Parliament. I feel that I am bound to place those views clearly before the electors, and that upon the electors as a whole must rest the decision as to whether I shall represent their interests in Parliament or not..

Fair Piny, Vol I, No. 1, now to hand is a new weekly journal published by Messrs McKee and Gamble, of Wellington. The publishers have come to the conclusion that Wellington ha"S long needed a journal of unbiassed opinion that dares to speak tho truth without fear or favour. The statement sounds rather rough on the Wellington journals, but that is their business not ours. The paper is well printed aud enlivened by many photoelectrotype portraits and views An index is badly wanted. Mr Kennedy Macdonald contributes a very sensible article on "Banks, Business, and Safety." The price is very reasonable. We congratulate the publishers on their tirst issue and wisli them eypiy success.

Shakespeare says, " Ships are but boards sailors but men," which is undoubtedly true, but they are men given to use language more free than polite; We have a liking for these sons of the seas aud were therefore very pleased to find in Clark Bussell's last novel an explanation why they use such horrible words. He says :— Sailors are fed on food in the last degree indigestible ; the influence of the liver upon the brain is amongst those things which make us know how tearfully and wonderfully we are made ; a sailor's curses, and maledictions, and blasphemies am scarcely more than a forecastle reproduction or expression of beef and pork, salted into an innutritions hardness, maddening to soul and body. .

Mr Kennedy Macdonald thus concludes his article in Fair Play, but of course the essence is in the when .'— '' When the mercantile men of the Colony recognise the value of cash payments and the folly of building up a large business on promises of Bank assistance, which may be withdrawn in an instant ; when the general public take a lesson from history, remembering that the citizens of Venice, the greatest trading community jn ancient times, never, trusted a banlter with their moneys" hut spread them abroad in many ventures by land and sea, they will cease to' rely upon financial institutions as depositories for their wealth. They will iook for investmenta amongst their friends and fellowcitizens ; they will settle upon the lands of the Colony ; they will assist to create industries which in turn will create others and, the one resting upon the other, help to build up a happy and prosperous community whose watchwords will be Faith, Hope, and Progress." We regret to say that it is on record that even Mr Maodonald never till now recognised the time " when." .

We are requested to state that visitors to Palmerston from this district daring show week will find a charming choice of fashionable drapery, dress good 3, mangles, and millinery, at the Bon Marche, The Fashionable Drapery Emporium of Palmerston North, spen till 1 p.m. on Thursday 9th, and till 6 p.m. Such other day during Show week, visitors invited to Inspect stock on display. Ross and Sandford. ~Advt.

Ladies will find the Millinery quite the newest style, and children's hats a speciality, the washing btouses, 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 Fo<ton and its vicinity are .rprninded of the fact that the Te Aro Hcaaedßranoh,- in - Main; St. relopens on Saturday the 7th October. The stock has been most carefully selected by Mr Mctruire, 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 washmg-orepons in fast colors, and designs to suit all tastes.

Iv addition to the stock kept in Maiti-St. there ban be seen a fall range of samples of all goods kept, at the Wellington House, so that customers can have alt the advantages of a personal visit to the Empire City. ..