Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1895.

Manawatu Herald, 23 March 1895, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1895.

Notice is given that the Assessment ! Court for the Borough of Foxton will be held on Thursday 18th April at the Court House, Fox ton. A fisherman waa offering for sale this morning a conger eel which turned the soales at 151bs. Snow lies 01 the Euahine ranges this morning. Mails close at Foxton for London direct on Tuesday 3rd April and via San Francisco on Wednesday the 4th April. Mr Ferreau advertises some cattle for sale, a heavy draught gelding, and one five-tine soariner. The Foxton Racing Club and its Secretary, are to be congratulated on the number of nominations received for the April Meeting. By the list elsewhere it will be seen 19 are nominated for the Flying, 10 for the Hurdles, 13 for the Handicap, 13 for the Electric, and 14 for tbe Stewards— 79 Bomjaattoae in all*

The Government hiave at last made tig their minds rs to their contribution to the local bodies toj defray the Sest bf Ihe Licensing elections — they frill pay half the difference between the cost of the elections of 1891 and 1894. A young woman named Janet Hill died whilst under the influence of chloroform at Wfingamii on Thursday. She wfts having some teeth extracted. designs for flew postage and revenue S'amps are desired by the Government Two prizes of £150 and £100 are offered. On Thursday afternoon Sir McMillan fold the bdok debts of the Foxton Cdoperative Butchering Co., Ltd., in Liquidation and realised the sum of £24 10s for them, which was looked upon a3 a very satisfactory figure* Mr Stafford" the S\M. for this district has succeeded in securing a suitable residence in Pa^ierston and expects his family up next week. The privileges in connection with the Motuiti races were sold on Thursday afternoon by Mr McMillan when tha Gates fetched £0, Napoleon Heta being the purchaser. Ap Ji'ima secured the refreshment booth at 15s. The Minister of Labour was to have inspected the State Farm on Thursday. He should, have taken the opportunity, if he did not do so, of enquiring into the causes that brought so many to seek the privileges of being a State laborer. The Executive Committee of the Wanganui Education Board held over the question of erec ing a new class-room at the Campbelltown School until their next meeting. During the week two young couples have been made happy by marriage. We will not make them blush by proclaiming who they were as at present they seem t© desire privacy, but we shall not be baulked in wishing them a long life and happiness. On Sunday the Vicar will preach at Foxton in the morning at 11 a.m. and at Levin in the evening at 7 p.m. The Palmerston Borough Council has" teth to be quit of their engineer, a their last meeting carried the following resolution :— " That Mr Armstrong's engagement with the Council terminate all soon as the necessary notice can be given." Mr Robson called upon us on Thursday and axplained that he had purposed showing his panorama in Foxtou, but owing to the rent demanded by the custodian of the hall he found it would not pay. Ho asserts that the rent asked is out of all proportion to that prevailing in other towns. During the tiring at Trentham, Messrs W. H. and A. liallinger made 352 points and tied for the Championship, being 10 shots at 700 yards. In firing off the tin W. H. Ballinger made four s'sand one 4, or within one of the possible number, whilst his brother made three 4's and two s's. Thus W. H. Ballinger is the champion. The Palmerston Borough Council are asking to be allowed to take the name " Manawatu •' in lieu of their old title. We trust this will not be allowed as much confusion will be the result. On Thursday night Mr J. R. Harper, of Palmerston North, was accidentally killed by the train passing over him at Johnsonville. 1} is surmised that in attempting to board the train he must have slipped and fell under the van. He leaves four children, the eldest of whom is about 12 years of nge. Sir Charles Lilley, ox-Chief Justice of Queensland has been appointed arbitrator for the Government in the Midland Kailway arbitration. The ex-Chief Justice of Ceylon aots in like capacity for the Company. Mr Crabb, the well-known temperance lecturer will deliver addresses at the Public Hall on Wednes Jay and Thursday next. The Eailway Department proposes to run an experimental insulated truck, with a trough of ice and salt in the ceiling, from Ultham to Wellington for the conveyance of «, shipment of butter. 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I o 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. 'he announcement made in another par of this paper that a sale of greater magnitude than ever yet attempted by To Aro House is now being held should arrest the attention of everyone in this part of the Colony. Early in the year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in his business a commercial gentlemen who has long been associated with the London buying for Te Aro House. Te Aro House has long held the premier position as the "Leading Family Drapery Warehouse," and further developments ar<now taking place to inaugurate the year 1895.