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Manawatu Herald, 14 November 1893, Page 2

In another column Mr Donald .Frnser gives a prec't* of the views lie holds on the political i|n(;siions of the day.

Mr Donald Fraser has rixfd next Thursday evening ns the time when, he will addres* thp electors at Foxton.

..\omina!ion=i clo=p for the Qtaki Maori -Eacr; uiefiiinß to be held on the Ist January at Otiiki on Saturday next, at 0 p.ni.

We. are informed that "the fchooi entertainment will not .be thrown wholly upon Mrs Mcllish's shoulders, as the headmaster and his other assistants are doing (heir part. Oar readers will thus understand that n lot of trouble is being takm, and that not only docs Mrs Mellish, the assis tantmisU-ess,..but v aU.th9 teachers, deserve* credit f^tnns'assisring' the 'school committee. ""~ W '»■- * ■<• V' ■•».-••.

The Borough Council "invite tenders for the getting and delivering 600 yards of nietftl. . ...

The Eeturning Officer fixes Monday, 20 th ihst.'for the nomination' of candidates for the office of Mayor. •-•>-. +.

To-morrow evening talejnted Payne Family . appear .at the. Public Hall. The prices arciKept .at the usual 'low fig*ure, and a paoked house may be 1 expected., The evening will be enjoyable after that terrible' curtain is hauled up out of sight.

Messrs Gorton and Son hold their usual 'stock sale at Feilding to-nirirrbw. -

The fatiier of ['€$&& who was in tronble rin -the" Wellington Magistrate's , Court on Fria'ay.inor'ning.-sayflthe^o^, when asked why he did'nt keep "his son at home of a night, replied that he could hot control the boy. " That excuse," said his Worship, " is unadulterated nonsense, and has only been discovered since the establishment of 'ladiistriaj -Schools." ' There 'is .&"I<H of truth in this remark.

The polls fbrilie'pfoposediOanof £1000, for the purpose of constructing a cartbridge over the Ohau River, and comp eting the Muhunoa East Road, and for proposed loan' of £500, for the purpose of completing the Muhunoa West Road have be_en. carried. .. ...,.,.-. ... , .., v .. . ..... ■^Mfesefs^roiags'ittftHiirley'fflfed were el«*-cted:' l as mentbers 1 of 'th'e v H'6vbwilenua County Council for the Otaki" Riding. Amongst the six rejected candid ites we are sorry to notice the name of a valuable public man, Mr W. H. Simcox.

The writs for the general elections will, be issued not later than to-day, and under the Act ai-e returnable in not less, than 21 days after issue. As the 29th is the date of the Mayoral election, and the 30th is St. Andrew's Day. the general election wili protably take place before those dates, 5 says the NZ. Times. Under the new Electoral Act every returning officer, on re?, ipt. of the writ is to give ten days' notice of the day of polling. The date is now fixed by the' Gazette for the 28th.

The bullock used fov the purposes of a guessing competition was killed by Mr P. Bryant, the purchaser, says the' Manawatu Times. The dressed weight was l,Dß7lbs. Mr .T. Parker, Dauevirke, takes fitßt prise with a guess of 1 0861 bs, and he ties with Mr H. Paul for second prize wilh a guess of 1,0851b5. Other near guesses were Mr J. C. Collins l,083!bs:, ahd J Mesßrs T.

Simpson and John Hammond ,1,0901b5. each. Ties' for second divide second and third prizes. The total amount collected was £13 15s. A few paid their entrance money without registering a guess.

• . •■■ ■ *.■',' Mr R. Austin", being the recipient of a very flattering requisition, has decided to become a^oandida.te foi 1 the Mayoralty, and in another column Rnaoltnces ••nls intention to contest the seat against all comers.

A resident at Foxton has received a loiter from Mr Andrews, who reports that his son Gordon bore the voyage Home re-markably-well,, and that after passing Rio he improved greatly. He is now staying at Margate. The specialists who have examined him. speak very well of T>r Collins, treatment at Wellington.

OwuVK4p-TnHpii' mischief done, to their properties Messrs Hillary and Coley have been forced to issue a notice that after this date all trespassers will be prosecuted.

The Messrs Bobin«on commenced shoarhis to-day.

Mr .1. (i. Wlsou i.« now down at the sonthern end nf the constituency. He speaks here on Monday, and then goes on to Campbell town, and then down south again.

Messrs Gorton and Son's sale at Awrhuri is fixed for Tuesday next; The en. tries already received are advertised. )

Three mouths ago Mr T. Redmond kindly promised a prize of seven shillings and sixpence for the best-kept plant, tendered by the scholars at the school. Yesterday, owing to Mr Redmond being unable to attend, the chairman of the school committee visited the school and awarded the. prize. There were a f ew|" sornpetltoys,: though there should have been a great many more, and Miss Emma Howan secured the prize with a petunia in full flower. Three cheers were given for Mr Redmond. The chairman then promised two prizes, the first of five shillings, and the second of two shillings and sixpence for the best plant kept at the school up to the Christmas holidays. This announcement was received with cheers, and we believe a good competition will be the result. Talking to the scholars after school we believe that a few prizes offered for the best collection of ferns would create very much interest, as they could be obtained during the holidays and kept in the school say for two or three, mouths. Anyone \tfill» ing to assist irl^i^coThmtfritcJfle^flth Hie chairman.

The Government have been playing rather low down upon the Opposition candidates. They represented through that trustworthy source, the Ministerially-con-ducted Wellington journal, that the elections would probably not be until dear the 15th December. They then suggested the sth December, but now finding that every day is telling against the chances of their candidates they are going.to 'make' a rush for the 28th of this month. The consequence is that Mr J. OK Wilson has die*-" covered he has but little time to even ruri round the electorate, and he therefore in* serts a notice to-day explaining ihe position. -"'• '•' •• :-*?.

Mr T. P. Williams, the well-known settler of Foxton, has received a requisition asking him to become a candidate for the Mayoralty of the port borough, and has consented to the request, says the Manawatu Times. Mr Williams has years of good service in the interests of the citizens to his credit, and the compliment has been thoroughly well earned. He is also a man of progressive ideas, and during his term of office we shall expect to see Borough matterg at Ppxlpa - t make v s.ome -notable strides.

H.M.S. Boomerang ha3. arrived at Newcastle ivota a cruise : among the Islands During the cruise several villages'on'Aurora Island and Engmu were shelled and destroyed, and a chief sentenced to imprisonment for life "for murder.'

" The- 'Liberal Party were presenting a most anomalous position in this contest ; they were split to pieces ; they were absolutely divided upon this liquor question." Mr Macdonald's opinion.

A cyclone at Young, 24.) miles south-west of Sydney, unroofed a number of houses, woblsheds, outbuildings and huts, doing considerable damage.

The Jff)vui'!/ says a visitor to the Palmerston Show tells us that the jumping in the Huntr-r's competition was the worst hi has ever seen in New Zealand. That out of 24 horses who started, comprising as they, did the pick of our local numbers, only one, the eventual winner, in the first round jumped the fences without a baulk or blunder.

| A tpn-foot senm Of coal has been struck at the Cremorne borings, on the shore at iEorJif.&p'feson *t a dVpili of }SQf)IL~ -It -is supposed to be a continuation of the Bnlli Ream,, and it is expected that large deposits will be found near the harbour.

Mr Kennedy Macdonald's rough programme which he deemed absolutely necessary to bring abqut the prosperity everyone was anxious.'to see, was Ist, The settlements the North Island ; 2nd, the creation of a State .-Bank ; 3rd, reduction in the Customs duties; 4th, completion of their railway system ; and 5 th, the consolidation- df the local bodies ' and their financeg/so as to save an enormous : Bum per annum.

We are requested to state that visitors to Palmerston from this district during show week will fina" a' charming choice of fashionable drapery, dreßah goods, mantles, and millinery, at the Bon Marche, The Fashionable Drapery Emporium of : Palmerston North, spen till 1 p.m. pn Thursday 9th", and till 6 p.m. Such" other" day during Show week,. visitors invited Jo 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 blouses, shirt, and vests, now so fashionable, will be found in great variety.

The well known value will be given in calicoes, shirtings, flanellettep, towels, and all household linen and requisites. The residents of .Fov ton and its vicinity are reminded of the fact that the Te.Aro Houseßranch, in Main St. 'le-opens on Saturday the 7th October;- The stock has been most carefully selected by Mr McQuire, who feels confident that the choioe wiU.Siiiet wijh'approval, pndhe kopea^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 Qvdera /with, quick- despatch; - at Te Aro H&use Branch, Main-St., Foxton. '1 he Dress. Materials are in abundance in the newest fashions, useful, and economical, as well as prints, sateens and washing-c'repons in fast colors, and designs to suit all tastes.

In addition to the stock kept in Main-St. tl\ss.saiUbfrafteQ a ; : lull rangeuoJ .samples eta?! goods kept at the Wellington House, so that customers can have all the - advantages of a personal visit to the Empire City.