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Manawatu Herald, 31 July 1894, Page 2

Yesterday afternoon as someone was talking to Mr Startup" iit his shop door they noticed a fire in hi.s back room And said, " Why there's a fire in your place." li Oh no," replied the proprietor, but looking back he discovered there was a blaza, but, fortunately it was nothing more than an npron on a lablf.

Mr Stanscll wants a kitchen man able to

milk-

Messrs Dndson want land in lots of three acres and upwards for a crop o£ oat.s.

Messrs Abraham it Williams hold a sale at Palmerston on Thursday.

Our readers will remember that Mr Oshornc's half-yearly . auction sale of drapery commences on Thursday at two o'clock.

Mr Howe, a settler of long standing at Motoa, and a capital gardener, has a large Cornelia bush now out in full llower, making a beautiful sight.

We understand that there are very few shares not subscribed for to make the number necessary to secure the erection of the creamery. The full number of cews are promised.

Mr C. Nelson, who is clearing some large area^ on the Motoa estate of rushes and nigger-heads, tve, has invented an ingenious triangle for doing this work by horse power, aud, after many months' trial, is so satisibd as to its success that he has patented it.

To morrow is Arbor Day by Government order, but not by the people's pleasure in Fox ion.

lUessi'S McMillan, Rhodes & Co. had anollier very pncnassfnl sale of trees and shrubs on Saturday from Mr Laird's nursery. The attendance was good nnd the bidding fair, and it makes one wonder where nil the plants are put.

Holiday tomorrow at the tState School to teach the young ideas how to plant 1

The breeding of ' Ladas ' goes baok to one mare that was bought for £20. Last year's Derby winner was from a mare that cost £15) !

Mr Edward Lloyd, the leading English tenor, joined Westminster Abbey as a chorister under the celebrated organist Mr James Tnrle, when he was seven years old.

Gardening memo — Remember every hour's work done now will be so much the less to do when work becomes pressing. On hotbeds sowing? of tomatoes and <mcumbers may be made.

It is said that Major Griffith, a wellknown writer on prißon subjects, is to be the new editor of the World in place of the late Edmund Yates.

Much surprise is felt in London that Mrs Lang! ry, the "Jersey Lily" still clings to the stage as she is immensely rich. :■.'■■'

Mr James Wallace, the secretary and general manager of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, has been compelled by failing health to tender his resignation to the directors of the company, says the Times. The news of his retirement will, we feel sure, be learnt with deep regret, and there will be a general wish that his health will soon be restored, and that he will be enabled to enjoy a wellearned release from the cares and duties of business.

At the last meeting of the Wellington Land Board, on Mr Pirani's motion, it was decided to pass the title for J. R. Russell's section No 12, Block XIV, Pohangina, subject to a statutory declaration that the additional improvements had been carried out.

With all these advantages in purchasing, it would be strange indeed if the sale was not one to be^re.membered. Any attempt to. ofimnerate eyeti a'tith'ecrf the cheap lines now at' the disposal of customers, would be worse than useless in the space at our command, but a price list which has been printed will be sent, post free, to the address of any person applying to tho Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington.

With a , view of making this ..sale the event oTthe year, two special buyers were despatched from Te Aro House, one to attend the great sale of Edwards, Bennett & Co's;; wholesale stock, and the other to pick out bargains from the manufactures of the well known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Both these gentlemen have returned after a most successful trip, and the total result of their efforts is to be seen in the astonishing bargains now being spld at the Wholesale Drapery warehbdse, Te Aro House, Wellington.

Certainly the most effective medicine in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its . emjrie,iitiy powerful piter-t in Coughs) CcldS) Irifluensia j the relief instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldiugs, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croupi Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the LungSj Swelling 3, &c, jjiarrhijba) Dysentery) Disease of the Kidneys and TJrinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal arid diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and eject all others!— [ADVi.j . . S,ixty-e!plit Gases ftnd packages of flew and seasonable good for all departments have now been opened out for present season at the Bon Marche, and it is freely admitted that no such choice is obtainable in the district. Buyers are invited to make their selections early while first ohoice of this magnificent range of new godds is still obtainable at The Bon Mardlie. ttbss and Sandford.— AdVT.

" It's till ill Wind that blows nobody good " is a very old saying but none the less true. Whilst the great depression existing at Sydney at the present time, has caused a deplorable amount of misery, yet the people of Wellington and the surrounding districts will reap a gigantic benefit. During his visit to Sydney recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a large stock which is now being sold at the Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington.

accident occurred saying she was standing by the fire when the flames shot out.

The matter was reported to the Coroner this morning and under the circumstances he did not deem it necessary to hold an inquest.