Manawatu Hearald. THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 1894.

Manawatu Herald, 4 January 1894, Page 2

Manawatu Hearald. THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 1894.

Our readers are asked to look out for a new advertisement from Loveday Bros, to appear iv next issue.

Mr T. Redmond offers a reward for the recovery of a bay horse.

An auctioneer less than a hundred miles from Wellington has a faithful servant in his employ who stutters very much, and lately the auctioneer expostulated with him on his peculiarity of such habit, saying, "You never hear me do it," to which the man replied, " Wh — wh— wh — which hand do you b — b— blow your nose with Sir ?'' The auctioneer replied "With my right hand, of course. " Thus the man, " Th — th— then, Sir, that is your pe— pp.— pec— culiarity, for I always b— b— blow mine with my pocket hand — handhandkerchief " The result of the strikes for Ihd last ten years in England can be shown by the following figures : — Ten- years ago the quantity of iron and steel imported into India from Germany was 5,432 tons This past year it was 76,933 tons. India's imports of iron and steel from Britain has declined from ■ 185,688 ton 3to 182,608 There appears no doubt that what was England's monopoly has, through strikes, been handed over to Germany and the United States

In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Mr Mundella said the Government would not be able to bring in a Bill at an early date to provide for the compulsory marking of frozen meat.

'he Manchester Ship Canal has been oflicially opened in the presence of 100,000 spectators.

Sporting men will rind an a'teralion of Mr Juhal Fleming's advertisement in this

issue,

Tenders are invited by the Borough for making and fixing a flood gate in Duck (Jreek.

From Alabama hews has been received that a number of negroes alleged to have bet-n guilty of acts of indecency were subjected to tynch law. Their hands and feet were severed from their bodies, and the unfortunate wretches were then half hanged, aud their bodies riddled with bullets.

who was arrested for the murder of Mr Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, has been convicted and sentenced to death.

A statement is current in usually wellinformed oircles (says the Post) that Mr that Mr Hannay will be re-appointed a Railway Commissioner, Messrs McKerrow and Maxwell being dispensed with, Mr McKerrow being succeeded by Mr W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G, as Chief Commissioner, and Mr Ronayne, at present Locomotive Engineer and District Manager at Greymouth, taking Mr Maxwell's place.

A notice from the Borough Clerk as to Mr .7. R. McMillan being duly licensed to sell by auction for 12 months, is advertised.

Mr Bennett, from Otaki, was the successful tenderer for the alterations, and additions to the Manawatu Hotel. He has arrived and started with the work.

The vital statistics for the district of Foxton for the past year are : — Births, 66 ; deaths, 19, (five of which were accidental) ; maniages, 17.

New Year's Eve in this town was ushered in with peace and quietness. It was noticed on New Year's morning that several gates had left their hinges, but no damage of any sort was done. Our bandsmen made a tour round the town, aud serenaded the Mayor (Mr T. P. Williams), who took them in and treated them to a little light refreshment.

At the Palmerston Caledonian Sports on New Year's Day, A. W. Watts won the points prize with eight points, and also won the 220 yards hurdle race and halfmile hurdles.

The heavy strain continental nations are under to preserve peace is sliown by Italy. Her estimated population is about 30,000,---000. The permanent army consists of 850,000 men, of whom 250,000 are under arms, while there is a reserve militia liable to duty of 2,000,000. The total of all ranks for the navy, including reserved, is over 70.000.

Mr W. B. Perceval, the Agent~General has been knighted.

TbeDoreand Chinley line of the Midland Railway, constructed at a coat of nearly £1,000,000, was opened for goods traffic. It is twenty miles long, and has the second longest tunnel in the kingdom. The Midland journey to Manchester will shortly be shortened by twenty mileß by this new route.

In London alone 8,000,000 letters are posted every day, and on an average 2,500,000 are delivered.

The Lorraine Melodists gave their second ; concert on Tuesday evening last at the Public Hall. Those present heartily applauded the performers,, and the encores were frequent. Mr Tansley's voice has much improved, and his sinking of " I fear no foe" was enjoyed. Mr Duff ticki'-;\ t he risabiiities of the audience with uOth his comic songs " Only one" and " Tho hat. ray father wore," which . fairly brought down the house and had to retrtni on bul'.t occasion?* The numbers set before the I'ftilii-s was ''done full justice to, anil we only regret that pressure on our space proven s us giving p, detailed account of the p- rtormance. The following was the prdjjranime::— Dnet, (piano), Missps Mabel aud 'Florence ; Glee "Ten Virgins," Melodists : >n!o, " I fear no_fo2." \fr Tan-dcy : duet, " Hume to our Moanuiu.V* itfisses Florence and Hettie'; solo, " A su.-nmel 1 shower, * Miss Florence ; so I©,1 ©, li t flreanU that 1 dwelt," Mrs Tanslcy : trio, " The magic wove scarf," Miss Mabel and Florence and Mr Tansley ; " Gideon's Band," was given by the company by special request ; solo, " Kiilarney," Miss Heity, (encore) ; solo, " A flower that bloometh," Miss Mabel, (encore) ; song, " Only one," Mr Duff, (encore). Tne second part opened with a piano solo by Miss Florence ; quintette, " Serenade," Misses Mabel, Florence and Hettie, Messrs Tansley and Duff ; duet, " Cousins," Misses Mabel and Florence, (encore) ; solo, " Anchored, 1 ' Miss Williams, (encore) ; solo, " Sissie," Miss Hettie; solo, "Estundientina," Miss r Florence, (encore) ; solo, "Erin my country," Mrs Tansley; duet, " Sainted Mother," Miss Mabel and Florence ; song, comic " The hat my father worse," Mr Dnff, (encore) ; duet, comic, "Very Suspicious," Mr and Mrs Tansley, concluded a most enjoyable evening

Messrs Gorton & Sou hold a sale at Bulls on Tuesday next.

By an error in our last issue we stated that the ilow at Vl r Carter's artesian well was Oft, whereas it should have read l!)ft.

At a wedding which took place at PaddingJon a' short time ago unusual ingenuity had been displayed in the guests' nomenclature. The ." best man's " Christian name was " Bythesca," and two of the bridesmaids were named " Theophila " and " Thyra Halgerda " respectively, while the bridegroom had been ehristenDd " Braginton."

Tenders are invited by the Manawatu County Council for the delivery of metal in the different ridings.

The Frenoh sea-going torpedo boat Chevalier has made her official trials at Cherbourg, and attained a definite speed of 27-22 knots. This is said to be the highest speed which has yet been reached in oflicial trials.

The Manawatu Daily Time*, has published an almanac, exceedingly well printed, and containing many advertisements. There are a large number of views of business places in the Square. All is well, excepting the work is not a local production, the imprint of McKeeand Gamble appearing thereon. After the " blow " about last year's local production the Timtt takes a step backward to resort to another office for assistance.

At the Otaki Licensing Committee meeting transfers were granted from George Broadbent to Emma Broadbent, Club Hotel, Shannon, and from .lames McCorniick to Frank Lemamiuis Garland. Levin Hotel.

Our local racehorses, Dawn, Bavman, Beeswing, Mevton, Moenga, Lniliere and Knramea did not acquit .themselves so well as expected, with the exception of one or two of the nags, at the Otaki meeting. Lailiere was the only horse to win a race from a Held of throe in the Scurry. Beeswing got two seconds in the Trial and Flying, and Karamea ran into second place for the Glasgow Handicap. Xo doubt the heavy going militated ia a great degree to their SUCC:SsfuI- running, combined with hard luck, on one or two occasions. Most of the horse* are used to running on the Foxton course, and the forthcoming races here will give them every opportunity of showing how speedy they are.

The jockey, Charles Watson, who was hurt at Hulls races on Tuesday when Caloola fell, still lies in a precarious state. Watson is wel known m Riccarton, near Christchurch, and is well-known in sporting circles.

It is stated that the Teneriffe partridges lib. rated on Kapiti Island some time ago ar» doing well thsre.