Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1895.

Manawatu Herald, 26 March 1895, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1895.

" The Bohemian " in the ' reaa writing on the Premier's assertion- that Waogtnni is the < political centre ' of New Zealand, says H bnt,a little thing like that would flatter the people of XVabganul." Doenit ? A Missouri man is said to have obtained 'more than 1,000 types of pumpkins by crossing the flowers of one kind with the pollen of another. It is pointed but, in a review of the wonderful number of Aota of Parliament luffedand v aibjmdbued id New Zealand between, 1876-94; numbering 5435, of which 4000 have been repealed, tnat the law-making impulse is a passion of very great intensity throughout the colonies. Captain Hutton says that the first erupof Tongariro was reported on the 7th July, 1870., when three streams of lava are sup* poßefl to have issued from the crater. On the 26th April, 1883, it was reported that an immense volume of ashes was issuing from the same mountain. No one can breathe at a greater height than seven miles in the air. The London & North Western Bail way j has 2000 miles open for traffic, and New South Wajes . 2501 miles. The campany has an indebtedness of nearly three times as much as the department of New South [Wales. - Before the Tarawera eruption the lake on the top ol Buapehu was actually frozen over. After that ervption the water be- . came warm and steam has been notioed rising from it. Now the lake has become I converted into a crater. I The Bnuian Gzar-has an income of two and a half million? per annum. The wool chp of 1892 brought to New Soutt) Wales £10,3U>456.

There has been much discussion in fc Vienna and London as to kissing on the itage. It seems to have been pronounced „ lecessary by all parties whose role it is to E riss or be kissed. Miss Fanny Brough jays, "Stage kissirjg is purely nuchanical. I [c is just pan of the art* and it would be j ridiculous not to be as real and natural ibout kissing as the circumstances of the c sharacter demftn is It is not a part that needs rehearsing, we always leave it oui J Sheh." Fully one-third of the female population j of Jb ranee are labourers on farnU. New South Wales has a public debt of 60 millions and holds assets of 240 mil J lions. t There ls> fe6mething delightfully rotnan t tie, f^ays Woman, about ihe idea of a rebellion in a couvent. It is in Udine, a ] cowa in North lialy, where this idea has i been realised. The nuns even seized the abbr*B an^i lock, d her up in a cell;, whence, ' after her flock had consumed rh eh of the old alt*, and tven some of .he old wine of | the tsonve.u-, she fcaß refitudd by the Bishop, nd th«n she s-nt in her official report of the riot to the proper quarter, and attri- ( buted it, first, "to the direct agency of the i Evil One," and, secondly, to the fact that . 11 the convent h id been short of fuel during | the late cold weather." The Rev. J. Caprera, recently concecraled Bishop of the Reformed Church of Spain, for 6 years previous to 1-69 livtd i as an exile on account, of his faith-, ai Gibi altar-. After that, liberty of worship ' was granted by the Kepnblic, and there art no* more than sixty Prdtestant, .churches in • pain It was in 1823. during the French occupation, that the last vict m to ihp.l3guitdiion-, a schoolmaster at Valencia, was executed The Eussian Czar has just assigned fifty thousand roubles to be alloted yearly as pensions to aoholars and literary mem The Wanganui Education Board notifies that the election of school committees will be- held on Monday, 22nd April, at eight o'clock in the evening The Moutoa householders are only ttallen upon to elect fivemetrtbers, the other districts enumerated, have to choose seven members. The advertisement needs careful reading and noting. Mr McMillan sells at his auction rooms, Foston, the whole of the stock removed by Messrs Lovedav Bros, from their Levin store, which they have cloeccl. As the goods will bs) told without reserve a very tempting chance is offered to the ladies. The Borough Council invite tenders for supplying Jirewond to the public library und for leasing the old ferry house. A trial shipment of Columbian salmon and halibut sent frozen, via Australia, has reached London in excellent condition. The promoters of the shipment anticipate being able to open up a profitable trade. A series of earthquake shocks were felt at Port Moresby and other paits of New Guinea on the Oth and 7ih inst. The firsl shock- lasted three minutes. No damage was done, but the natives are in great consternation. It is surmised that an extinct volcano on the island has opened up. The shooting season for imported and native game in the Coun y of Kaugitikei i 9 to commence on Ist May and end on 81st July. Fears are entertained, according to the Herald, that before very long there will be a big upheaval in Buapehu. Mr McLean states that a perfect panic has set in 1 amongst the settlers in the vicinity, near I \ everyone having left for what is considered a place of safety ; as a matter of fact only ; five shepherds remain to look after Mr Studholme's very large flock of sheep. j Mr David Hughey is appointed a Banger under the Animals Protection Act 3 for the District of Wellington! Mr Crabb, who is announced to hold forth on "Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the Public Hall, brings with him the reputation of an outspoken and fearless orator. He has the courage of his opinions which are said to be extreme, and does not hesitate to call a spade a spad», if not a sanguinary shovel. Most questions have two sides, and those who are concerned to hear the views of the extremists on one side of the temperance question are sure to hear them put in a very forcible fashion by Mr Crabb. We are given to understand that an open air meeting will be held at 7.30, to be addressed by Mr Crabb, and that the Rev. Mr Burnett will preside at the meeting in the Hall afterwards. The Review of Reviews commenting on Miss Shaw's letters to the Times says " she had a compliment for even the Australian heat. This was amiable, but it was scarcely literature." Certainly the most effective medioine 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 acoidents of all kinds, be they wounds, barns, scalding*, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings— no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflam mationof the Lungs, Swellings, &c, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by Hiß Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and ejeot all others. — [advt.J Heads of families, storekeepers, settlers careful housewives, young and old, rion and poor alike will save heaps of money by making their purchases at the Great Partnership Sale, now going on at Te Aro House, Wellington. To thoroughly reduce and prepare the stock previous to the partnership stock taking sweeping reductions will he made in all D partments, the stock must be reduced by £15,000, and this splendid Drapery 'Stock at I'eAro 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 Te Aro House is now being held should arrest the attention of eteryone in this part of the Colony. Early in the year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in his business a commercial gentlemen who ha? 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 farther developments are now taking place to inaugurate the year 1895.