Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1894.

Manawatu Herald, 8 March 1894, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1894.

The blind Mu«ical Students gave their entertainment on Tuesday night, but owing to some disturbing influences »he management at the doors was exceedingly unsatisfactory, and many are loud in their com plaints of the want of civility and fair treatment. It would appear some persons were charged two shillings, whilst others got similar positions at half the cos.. Very few obtained admission for a silver coin, threepences barred. This, however, had nothing to do with the performers, who played and sang remarkably well, and gave every satisfaction. The audience was a large one. Mr P. Hennpssy has just completed a large iron shed 28 feet long, 16 feet wide, with 12 feet studs, on his section in Coley street, which ho hun had bulfc for a grain store. It ia raised off the ground and is vermin proof. Such a building is a great convenience to the district. The manager of the Blind Musical Students had the hardihood to inform the audience on Tuesday night that the eon-" fusion about the prices was the fault of the newspaper. It is very handy at times to lay the fault on other people, but in this particular instance at any rate the newspaper was not at fault, as the following statement will show: The agent of the company, Mr George Warren, called iv at the Manawatu Herald office early last week and left an advei liaem. m and arranged or prico, and that a-lvnrtis-ment .ilaimy mentioned the piicv-s to be 2s and 1-. If no interference hid tak-n plac« al' ! would have been well, but on the 2nd of March R. G. Webb, manager, wrote a letter from Peiiding and said — " If our agent has given you my advertisement will you kindly alter it as follows," then giving advoriisf-nient as it appeared on Saturday and Tiwday, which was that admission was to be by silver coins with the exception of threepenny pieces. By what peculiar process of reasoning it was found possibly to make such a statement ihat the paper was answerable for the mistake we cannot conceive. The general impression that an accused person cannot be questioned regarding an' offencs which he is suspected of having committed was to a certain extent removed by Mr Justice Richmond in the Supreme Court (pays the Post ) Hia Honor said it was a mistake to suppose that accused persons could not be questioned It was true that a constable or inspector ought not to cross examine a prisoner, but it would be absurd to lay down a rule that a constable ought to tell an accused person to Bay nothing at all, because there were occasions when it was the duty of the accused to at once give an explanation of the position in regard to property which he was suspected of having stolen. Poor Sir Robert Stout. He is a large shareholder in the N.Z. Times and now finds the latest enterprise of that wonder fully enterprising journal has resulted in despatching- a special correspondent wih ! the Premier to pick up "good" drink ■ Btori:fl. It published three on Saturday and yesterday got another one in vouched for by the Premier. This is the latest, again headed " A good story.'* The Premier went on to point the moral, and adorn it with a. tale. Once upon a time there was a miner's camp on the West Coast where the waipirau had run out. The miners took to drinking painkil er, and Boon finished thin. /s a last reßort one of them lay siege to Jacob's oil, and this finished him. At. this there was great laughter from the Maoris, and they all directed their gaze upon one of their number, who sheepishly hung his head. It appeared that the Premier had scored off a Native sly-grog seller without knowing it. This Native's name was Jacob, and his compatriots took the a lusion to the deadly properties of St. Jacob's Oil to apply to Jacob' 9 whisky. I The Me9ira Robinson received last night. ■ thirteen tenders for clearing the twenty acres advertised. The lowest tender, that of H. Bradoock at 8n 9d per acre, waß accept' d. The highest tender was at 35s an acre ! There's always hope. Mrs Hooligan : Don't yer think little Dinny is like meotrid man, Mrs Casey ?— Mrs Casey : Yes, niarro, he is. But don't let that worrit y<z. He's very young— he may grow out ay ic. or dol. The returns of the Manchester Ship Canal during the first week show that 29 veßPels were berthed at Manchester an.d Salford Docks They carted about 17,000 tons of merchandise. There were also many passenger (principaly excursion) trips. The Times md the Echo both recom- , mend that Great Britain, instead of pau. i periling people put of work, should arrang for labour colonies similar to that at Leon* 6 gatha, iv Victoria.

Not so alarming after all. An English I paper states that on the Bth of January, a " Monday was ' Plough Monday,' and the Lord Mayor held what is termed a grand wardmote at the Guildhall, when the various presentations from the differpnfc wardniotcs, held on St. Thomas's Day last, were made. M oat of these were in opposition to the proposed unification of London/ This little paragraph creates an interest a.s to what is " Plough Monday " and what are " wardmotes." We find that Plough Monday is the first Monday afteirEpiprnray, and received its name as being the day our forefathers returned to the duties of agriculture. In the North Country ploughmen were accustomed on this day to draw a plough from door to door and beg plough money for drink. Probably now they ask for afternoon tea ! "Wardmotes" are the meetings of citizenß of London in their wards, where they el ot annually their common councilmen. Mr J \tnekay, of the Labour Bjivau, p n id a visit on *o hi SWo far": ai Lnvin, says the Times, and reiurned on Monday afternoon. He reports that the occupants of the farm are making good progress with laying off road lines and fencing lines. Ground ia~ being prepared for an orchard, and already some road formation and fencing is being got under way. A most successful burn was got off on Friday. Eight or nine settlers with their families are located there, and the place begins to present quite a home-like appearance. They are all very well pleased with the way things are going, and state that, although they are not earning large sums of money, they are, under the circumstanoes, perfectly satisfied. At the University Senate meeting, at Dunedin it was resolved that the diplomas of the University be forwarded to those entitled to them. The capping ceremonial is thus abolished. This is owing to the very disorderly scenes that have taken place on similar occasions. The Victorian Colonial Treasurer is besieged with applications from farmers and others for loans at 5 per cent. Showing what may happen. On Monday the Manawatu train was delayed for a considerable time at Paikakariki owing to a large boulder having fallen off the hill and struck one of the rails, bending it and breaking a sleeper, so that the train was unable to pass until the damage had been repaired by a gang of platelayers. A letter from one of the " Hew Australia " settlers states that as the fundamental rules are not to be enforcr-d until a certain number of emmigrants arrive, Mr Lane, the founder of the colony, has in the meantime assumed dictatorial power. Another writer says that three members have been turned away for breaking rules, and about 20 others who sympathised with them left at the same time. It ha? not much to do with any of us in this colony, but still our sympathy may not be wholly misplaced. There appears to be " a most unfortunate man " upon the face of this globe who is not permitted to rest in peace. He is the Coptic of »lexandria. This saintly dignitary is never allowed to sleep for more than fifteen minutes at a time If the attendant in charge suffers the holy one to sleep beyond tho allotted time the penalty is decapita" tion. Upon bei.ig aroused at the end of each quarter of an hour the patriarch arises, spreads his rug, kneeJs, bows his head three ti:v>3S to the east, cud again retires for his lifteen minutes' snooze. The I Copts belong to the Jacobite sect of Mono- ! hysite Christianß, and for 11 centuries have had possession of the patriarchal chair at Alexandria. An eminent actor was asked the other day. "Is the stage less moral than formerly, or what is the matter ?" " Well, the truth is," he replied, " society and intrigue are taking the place of art and efficiency on the stage. Actresses in our day reiin- from the stage to get married, while m*i 'y ladies retire from marriage to get cv viie stage. Oiia of the most expensive sections of rail-road in the world is 'hat between the Mansion House and Aldgate on the Inner Circle. Including compensation, a sum of £2,000,000 was spent in constructing ' this piece of rail-road, which is a,bout a mile in length. A keeper on the Wadhurst Park Estate, Kent, has shot a fine female specimen of the white-tailed eagle, the first of the kind j ever known to have been captured in the 1 south of England. The bird measures 7ft. 6in. across the wings, and 3ft. from beftk to tail. Such cases are known also elsewhere. During the hearing Tof a oase irithe Summary Court, Hong Kong, &,. female.. witness said the defendant in a promissory note case had refused to pay on the ground that he was a Government servant. " Being a Government servant,"' he is reported to hive said, . >l I never pay any debts." The defendant, it should be explained, was, like the witness, Chinese. The County -Court judge at Ramsgato was engaged for several hours in hearing a dispute between Italian organ-grinders, as to their share of earnings during some months at the seaside. It was stated that the plaintiff often earned £1 per day, and never less than 7a. ; and that £114 was netted by the two mf>n in 38 "weeks. It also transpired that the. defendant waa able to put £30 in,the,Post Office SaAings-Bank for himself, and a similar aiim for a daughter ; that he could Afford i an occasional trip to Naples, and that once when he wa3 arrested by the Bamsgate polioe, a aum of £19 was secreted in his belt. The great realising sale, lasting -for. 20 days promises to" be a gigantic success. The whole stock is to be offered at genuine reduced prices many of the lines will be marked at less than English cost at Ie Aro House, Welling'on. During the Great Sa'e Ladies' aprons will be sold at 4sd. 4 buttons Kid gloves all new fresh goods at 1/11 per pair. White and cream lajjflß at 9d per. doz. Ladieß' linen collars new shape? at 3d each. Boys' sailor collars at 3d eaoh, sold everywhere at 6d, at the Great sale Te Aro House, Wellington. It will pay country customers to take a ran down to the Great Realising Sale they will save all the expenses and be money in pocket by buying all they want while goods are so cheap. . Orders from the country will be carefully selected and seat carriage paid from the Great Realising Sale at To Aro House. We are requested to direot the attention of our readers to the fact that the Annual Sale of Surplus and summer Stock will commence at The Bon Marche, Palmerston North, on Saturday, 13th January, and continue for 21 days. Buyer* in this district will do well to pay the Bon Marchi an early visit.