Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JAN. 26, 1895.

Manawatu Herald, 26 January 1895, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JAN. 26, 1895.

A bay pony: mare, .has been lost 'andVareward, if taken to jMr Thynne's farm, is offered. „ - ; ' The Bishop of Melanesia and his lads defeated the Otaki settlers in a game of cricket, by 66 runs to 41. The Bishop is a power in the land, at cricket, having put together 28 runs before he was caught out by Mr Simoox. The Island lads had never, prior; to Wednesday, travelled in a train or heard a band. They will have a lot to talk about when they get home. At the dances of one of the wealthiest hostesses in London, printed cards are hung on the walls with these words engraved thereon " No introductions are needed." And when you come to think of it, there hould be no need. All are guests and should thus be on one footing. This might be remembered elsewhere. Mr Barber has just completed a strong and neatly built sulky. The workmanship is excellent and the ironwork very neat. The -painting is also a credit to Mr Webb to whom it was entrusted. A big fire was lit under the ranges early on Thursday and a tremendous volume of smoke arose in the air. We are informed it is a block of 600 acres of Mr Baldwin's which has been lighted. A capital cartoon is in the last Pall Mall Budget, in which a " Chappie " is shown addressing two " Welshers " of a very Jewish cast of countenance. Says Chappie (whose fancy has lost by a head) " Well, anyhow, I've had a run for my money," to which the Welshers, with a most amused look reply " Nothing, my boy, to tbe ran jroo'a '»ye 'Rd if Yd von,"

A special meeting of the Manawatu County Council was held at Sanson on Wednesday, when the tender of Thompson's for gravelling at 28s Od a chain, was accepted, and also for delivery of hietal at 3s 5d a yard. Mathieson and Parlane secured the 100 chains of formation on the Big drain road at os lid per chain. Mr W. L. Stanford the new Stipendiary Magistrate took his seat in the Palmerston court for the iirst time on Wednesday. An Englishman, who has returned from a recent visit to Chicago, relates how he was much amused by the quaint " shib boleth " adopted by the waiters in the smal'er restaurants. One day he ordered poached eggs on toast. Going to the slide the waiter yelled out — Adam and Eve on a raft ! Thfe order was changed to scrambled eggs, when the waiter rushed off, and in stentorian tones there came the alarming direction to those below — Shipwreck that order ! On Thursday. the lionse belonging to Mr W. Howe at Shannon was destroyed by fire. Fortunately a number of men employed by Mr H. Coley in the gravel pit, were Close bye, and every bit of furniture was got out of the building safe. There was no insurance on the bouse, The Sports at Levin massed off very successfully .on Tuesday. In the tu'g-of war the Maori team. beat the Europeans. The half-mile handicap was won by 0. Gardner. The Manawatu Times has the following complimentary remarks on the Foxton Bating Club's meeting :— The annual race meetings held by this Club aro always looked forward to with a great deal of in terest for the reason that they provide capital amusement The meeting was a decided success in every respect and proved very enjoyable. Not a complaint was heard during the day in regard to the arrangements, made for the convenience of. the public. This satisfactory stale of affairs was in a great measure due to the efforts of Mr Me VI Man, the Secretary, who left no stone unturned in order to make the meeting a success, and the Club are certainly to he congratulated on possessing such a capable official. The luncheon was provided by Ml 1 T. P. Williams, and wfts all that coultl be desired* The room Was tastefully decorated for the occasion with ferns and evergreens. The public had the privilege of witnessing some capital racing duri- g the clay. One of the gang of prisoners employed at Point Halswell, Wellington, named Roderick MrKenaie, escaped between 9 and 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning. McKens>.ie is a young fellow, about 20 years of age, fair eomplexioni very little hair on his face, and about sft r>Un In height. He was serving a term of "two yeai'e' imprisonment for housebfeaking at Napier. The Mounted Police are searching for him. A picnic will be held by the Foxton Good Templars on Tuesday afternoon on the Racecourse, which has been kindly placed at their disposal by the Racing Club on condition that no horses arc allowfd to run on the course. The Fofcton State School ve-opens on Monday. Parents are requested to see that their children put in a punctual attendance. The Bishop of Melanesia, accompanied by thirteen young natives from the Islands, principally from the New Hebrides . and Solomon Groups) visited Otaki on Wednesday. They were met at the railway by the Rev J. McWilliam and Mr Simcox, and a number of ladies. After visiting Mr Simcnx the party were entertained by the Maories, and Te Rei Pare Whanake made the formal welcome. In the evening a Mission Service was held in the church. The next English and European mail per s s. Tokomaru, via Rio de Jaueiro, will close at the local office ou Wednesday, the 6th day of February, at 3 p.m , and is due in London on March 24th, 1895. The Post has a way of putting the actions of the Government into a nutshell. The other day it stated "The standard advice to whist p'ayei's used to be, " when in doubt lead trumps." The present Minis try has a somewhat similar formula. When there is anything particularly shady done or in contemplation, "get up a banquet" is the maxim. Certainly the most effective inediciue in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding?, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings— no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, Ac, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. 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To thoroughly reduce and prepare the stock previous to the partnership stock taking sweeping reductions will be made in all Departments, the stock must be reduced by £15,000, and this splendid Drapery Stock at Te Aro House will be offered to the public at most tempting prices.