Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, NOV. 23, 1893.

Manawatu Herald, 23 November 1893, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, NOV. 23, 1893.

The Posnriaster informs us that the local telegraph oifice will be kept open late on Tuesday night so that mo9t if not nil the returns of the polls will be iu, and he will, as they aro received, post them in a conspiciuous place. Good for you, 0 Tosttnaster. The Manawatii County Council will not meet next month. A committee has however been set up to pass and pay the necessary accounts. To accommodate the settlers on Polling Day, next Tuesday, the rriahager of the Tramway has arranged to run a special down the line into Foxtou, particulars of which are duly advertised. Some sales of fat wethers, off the sheajs, prove a drop of at least eighteen pence a head to the price obtainable this time last year. We are informed that the bush seoured by the proprietors of the new saw mill in the Carnarvon district contains sonle very fine Totara, and the sawing timber in it is estimated to last two yeara with an output of from 80,000 to 100,000 feet per month. It is with much pleasure that we learn that our obliging Postmaster, Mr Paul Curtis, has secured a wolKearned and enjoyable holiday, having been offered and accepted a trip as mail agent to San Francisco. We understand that there were a very large number of applications for a turn. It is probable that it will not be till near the end of January that Mr Curtis will leave There seems to he but little wh°at in, compared with years, in the Sandon district, owing, we understand, to the delay caused by the unprecedented wet weather experienced some months ago. The manager of the Carnarvon estate is having broken up, under contract, close on 900 acres. Mr McLennan has had cleared a very large paddock on the sea side of the road on the boundary of his property, and is now having it ploughed. To-morrow Messrs Gorton & Son hold a stock sale at Feilding. On Tuesday Mes9rs Abraham and Williams hold a sale of stock at Colyton. To-night Mr J. G. Wilson addresses the electors at Shannon, j Mr George ■ ray notifies that at the next sitting of the Licensing Committee he inteuds to apply for a transfer to Thomas Keegan. Next Saturday Meßsrs Abraham and YVilliams hold a horse sale at Palmerston. The excitement amongst gardeners is nor so great as it might be. V\ edo not heat enough about their successes. Tne latest news to hand is that last Sunday, Mr Stansell had a picking of French beans. They were about eight inches in length. This sounds a very early crop and we should say first of the season in this district. Mr Stanseil is an enthusiastic gardener and believes in vegetables as an article of diet, and his table at the hotel h always abundantly supplied with all the first fruits of the earth, new potatoes and green peas being now "common objects " on the table. Things are not always what they seem. Mr Robert Stansell possesses a very dissipated kind of watch, which, in its calmer moments would be taken as a "hunter" and yet when some sleight of hand takes place appears as an ordinary " open faced " watch, The watch is evidently, like too many good people, not to be judged by appearances, and it is not a safe watch . to back in the way of a wager. It is fortunate to learn that there are about only three walohes like it in the colony, or many sudden deaths might have been laid to the shifty disposition of these " works of art." " Will you trust me till I sell my dawg ?" is the title of a very beery picture, but it has been somewhat copied if the word horse is substituted. A gentleman of this town, a firm believer in the power of pros?, advertised through our columns for a horse, and immediately lie was waited upon by many who had just the animal that would suit him. Times are dull, and he only wants one horse, so it looks as though though the owners of the rejected ijuadiupedn would have to make some such request to the above unless a move active market in horse flesh comes about. Sunday seems to be a handy day for noting advauce.s in the growth of theVegetable kingdom, as we are informed that Mr Whibley gathered some ripe, red currants on that day. The Hon Mr Seddon has been returned unopposed for the Westland seat. The Hon Mr Ward is the only eaudidate nominated for the Awarua seat.

Work does not seem very ranch wanted ' when Mr T. Wilson only obtained two tenders for clearing the acreage he advertised. One tender has been accepted. This election greatly depends upon the support of the women elebt'dr*. 'jliey will fciii% that a meeting of Mr J. G Wilson's supporters is called for to-mor-row evening, when a large number, it is desired, will be present. Mr T P Williams will address the Burgesses at the Temperance Hall on Monday evening next. The dairy faefai'j' s* Canlpbelhown i* doing a lot of jfood to that township a«-\ve Art efeiti ably informed that the monthly paynu-nts for milk supplied total to £600 I ' Messrs Roue have had the saw-mi ling business altogether in their hands in the Carnarvon district for many years; bitt bf tho end of tl'e year anotiier milll will be at woi'fc in tire bush on the Taino line, in the Supreme Court on Monday morning, Mr Justice Denniston directed the (iraud Jury that it must bring in no bills in the ca«es against George Harper and Thos. William Maude, on the ground that according to English law no person — unless there was a special enactment, which was not the case here— could be held criminally liable under w.past />c!y legislation. The charge laid in the indictment was not made a criminal one until the Act of 1892, and therefore, as tho alleged offence was not an oft'eriee at the lime it was laid as having been committed, he mu3t direct the Grand Jury to return no bill. He desired at the same time to say that no blame attached to anyone. The Official Assignee had done his dtity in bringing the matter before the Crown Prosecutor. In spite of the Judge's direction not to indict, the grand jury brought in true bills in the cases of Harper and Ma.ude : T\V& iileu named James Lomas and •Tames Grey were drdwtied at Tuha Ford, near Ollingaiti; M Sunday, afternoon while th-ossirig tbi Katigitiliei River. Jjomas, who was a single man, aged 45, had crossed, and seeing that Grey, also a single man, aged 30, had disappeared, reentered torescuehis mate, but immediately sank with his horse in a whirlpool. Lomas' body has Been 1 recovered; biit dot C'rej-' 1 ?. 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 !"6uHd in tjvetU v'drifcty. The well-known value will be given in calicoes, shirtings, flanellettep, towels, and alUionsehqld linen .and requisites. Tlie residents df 3?o .tori rtrici its viciriity are reminded of the fact that the Te Aro House Branch, in Main Street is now in full swing. The stock has beeji most carefully selected by Mr McCkrire, who feels confident that "the chdide will meet with approval, and ho 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 wftshmg-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 hftve all tho advantage's bl a personal visit to the Empire City. We are requested to slate that visitors to Palmerston from this district during show week will find a charming choice of fashionable drapery, dress goods, mantles, and millinery, at the Bon Marche, The Fashionable Drapery Emporium of Palmerston North, spen till 1 p.m. on Thursday 9th, and till (i p.m. Snch other day during Show week, visitors invited to Inspect; stock on display. Ross and Sandford. — A j>vt.