Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, NOV. 20, 1894.

Manawatu Herald, 20 November 1894, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, NOV. 20, 1894.

As Christmas Day falls upon a Tuesday, it is beinjj suggested .that a capital holiday might be arranged if all business premises were closed on the Monday previous, so that all assistants might get from Saturday night to Thursday morning. :At first sight it : seems excessive, but worked down ,it practically only means an extra half-day. Think about it, as a real good holiday could then be taken.

. Meeting of parishioners at AH Saints' Church to-night. Business of much moment is to he discussed.

Uv MaMllUn had a vwy gopd AtteoiftiW

Messrs William Park and "W. T. Wood have been nominated for the office of Mayor of Palmerston.

The racehorse Puinau broke one of his hiud legs in Victoria and had to be killed.

Our contemporary, the Standard^ is anuoyed because one of its comp's described the " Obcr Arnmergau " tho great religions Passion play as the great " Parisian" play. An awkwnrcl mistake !lo doubt as a vast difference exists between the two classes of plays. But accidchts will happen in the best of regulated families.

The Aornngi iirainago Board h&v& informed the Manawatu Drainage Board that they do not intend to erect floodgates onjthc river until the necessity of it is seen. It may then be extremely expensive.

- The Hinemoa leaves Auckland for the Kermadec Islands about the 26th, which may be interesting to those who desire to send correspondence there; •

There is a yarn going the rounds about a Hobart damsel being caught on the horns of a cow which she rode until help came. Ah amusing circumstance has been mentioned to us by one of the actors. It occurred many years ago, but that does not lessen its truthfulness. A gentleman was walking home one dark night carrying a lantern, when,' unexpectedly a cow jumped up, catching its horn in the handle of the lantern and Walked off with it, leaving the man alone and in darkness. When the lantern was recovered was not mentioned.

Tobacco growing is becoming an impor" tant industry in New South Wales.

Pleasant English weather. Twice during August the gas had to be lighted at noon-day in London in consetjuerice of the fog 8 .;; '?:';'

It is satisfactory to learn that the Act passed last session about compulsory attendance at school lias had some effect, but there are a few parents who prefer payIng a little more to the State before they \v.Ul f .be convinced that the law must be complied with. The SdhoolCJdmihitteeare naturally loth . to plade burdens on the heattii ot families, but unless compliance with the requirements of the Act is made, they will be forced to.

Mr.H. Wollerman, who has just returned to Palmers ton after a trip to Germany, thinks that Country should prove a profitable market for our fruit, fts it is superior to that sold there-. He took some Stone pippins, picked . ftreeh ,in. Pnhncrslon, which were ili splehditl condition three ivKcfts after tliey ren'chett Berlin. They were packed in pap^r merely, in an ordinary case, and were not kept in the cold chamber.

An inhabitant of Kirkintolloch who had been drinking heavily one night, staggered into the old church burying ground and fell into a partially-made grave, where he passed (he remainder of the night sound asleep.. A mail coach started in the early morning quite adjacent to the spot, and the guards blew a loud blast on his horu. This awakened the sleeper, but, confused arfd 'drowsy, he oould not comprehend at firsfc jvhere he was, far less how he got there ; but getting up and looking around he at last gathered that he was lying in the churchyard, and, coupling this with the blast of the trumpet, conceived that it was the-djiy of judgment. Expecting companions, but seeing none, he was heard to mutter to himself : " A puir turnoot for Kirkintolloch ! : Only rnysel'."

The English Education Department expected' an increase in the attendance of children iv 1892-93 of 126,000, whereas in reality the increase amounted to 229,000. The result is viewed as very satisfactory.

The employees of the English Post Office exceeds the strength of the Home army!

In England there ig now one depositor in the Post Oflice Savings Bank to every six of the population. The total deposits is over eighty million pounds:

Dr. William Oslwald says the greatest problem in eleblro-chemistry, is eleotricity direct from coal, and the solution is within our horizon,

The Liquidator of the Foxton Butchering Company having been empowered by the shareholders to accept a compromise from debtors unable to pay in full, now notifies that fact, and he urges those who wish to save further expense to see him about their accounts at once.

The Oroua Polo Club opened their season on Saturday afternoon at tho Oroua. Downs Station,

The Irish are noted everywhere for their skill in raising geese, feathered ones we mean.. They sell immense numbers to be fattened on the English stubbles for Christmas. They view another department of poultry in a fair manner, as in some parts of Ireland eggs are sold by size. A large board . with holes in it is the measure ; those which are too large to go through the largest hole, command fir3t price, those that go through the first, but not through the second, get second price, and so on.

•: Captain Gilbert Mair has just been assigned duties embracing the Thames, Coromandel and Piako districts with a view to his making some large land purchases on behalf of the Government, particularly in the Piako Block.

The Court of Enquiry into the wreck of the Wairarapa is unanimous in the opinion that the engineers did their duty. They are exonerated, and their certificates will all be renewed. The Court further said we think the ohief engineer stuok at his post at the risk of losing his life ; and we think there is no doubt from the evidence, and /all we have heard, that Mr Dunlop behaved in a very brave manner.

The vault in which several chiefs were buried at Te Hauke, Hawke's Bay, has been broken into and the coffins brokon open, presnmably to obtain valuables supposed to have been buried with the bodies. A strict watch is now being kept. The police aro unable to clear the matter up.

{"> The fire which broke out in the premises m Fletcher, Humphreys and Co., wine, Spirit and general merchants at Christchurch, just before midnight on Friday was not subdued. for several hours. The build, ing wait a substantial pne of three stories, built of brick and stone, and was exclusively packed with wines, spirits, tea and general merchandise. The warehouse stock was w.orth about £70,000. The interior of the place isa complete .wreck, especially the upper floors. The building has been gutted, but as the salvage ia considerable, it is probable that beyond incon>venience the firm will not be losers to any appreciable extent. The total of insurances is £21,000.

Mi T. P. Williams yesterday had a very numerously signed requisition presented to him asking him to again become a candidate for the .Mayoralty of Foxton. To-day he notifies bis intention of complying with the request. It is not probable that any other candidate will now come forward.

Tbe Salvation Army on Thursday evening will give a most interesting exhibition at their barracks of lime-light views. The charge is only sixpence and we expect the hull will not be near large enough for the audience. The entonaintaenj will fee

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Messrs Boss and Sandford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston, are now ehowing their Hew spring and slinlmer poods iii all departments, el s.s. Aorangi and lonic. The selection to choose from is without doubt one of the finest on this coast, while the values are superior to most houses, and equal to the very best obtainable in the colony. They invite inspection of their present season's show of general drapery, dress goods, mantleS) blouses and millinery, •fee. , Ac. Ross and Sandford— AdVt.

With a view of making this sale the event of the year, two special buyer's were despatched from Te Aro House) dtie to attend the gl'eat sale of Edwards, Bennett A Cos. wholesale stock, and the other to pick out bargains from the manufactures of the well-known Eaiapoi WOdlleh Co. Both these gentlemen have returned after a most successful trip, arid ttie total result of their efforts is to be seen in the astonishing bargains now being sold at the Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington.

" It's an ill wind that blows nobody good " is a very old saying but none the less true. Whilst tile great depression' existing at Sydney; at the present time, has caused a deplorable artioiirit of misery, yet the people of Wellington* arid the sdr r.oundjiig,tiistn,t:ls \Hll reap 1 .a gtgan'tiK benefit. During Ins 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.