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Manawatu Herald, 2 April 1895, Page 2

By this morning's train there departed from our midst an old and respected Foxton resident, Mrs Honor 6. senior, who has been a familiar figure in our township during the last twelve years. Her husband, the late Rev Abraham Honov6 came to the Colony over 30 years ago under the auspices of the Danish Missionary Society Among his compatriots and also among the Maoris his labours were marked by much success. His widow now returns to here native home on Fuen Island, by the s.s. Orient She leaves behind I step daughter and 5 sons (including the late Christian Honore.) She takes with her the well wishes of a large circle of friends, a number of whom met at the railway station to bid her Goi speed. A wink is as good a 9 a nod to a blind horse The Act relating to Boroughs says every person whoae name appears on th* Burgess Rol shall be a Burgess. It further recites that every Burgess shall ba qualified to be a Councillor, but, read, mark, learn, &c, that any person not having the qualifications prescribed by the vet shall be incapable of being, a Conn* cillor. It is quite plain when you think it out. Lt-Colonel McDonnell's services to the colony in the troublous times now past, have ofti-n been noted by the press, with suggestions that so nething should be done for him. Our truly Liberal Ministry have at last aced in this matter, and having found, in an out-of-the way corner of the Government Buildings, quite by accident, the old flag used by Te Kooti, they directed it to be handed to the Colonel. Bishop Suter, of Nelson, died on Friday morning. The ratepayers of the Manawatu Road Boa>d are moving in the matter of increased representation. A petition is being prepared to divide the Board into seven wards with a member for each ward. At Wanganui the Hon Mr Reeves contended that it wad better for the railway department to be under the control of common-sense, conscientious men from outside rather than experts who might not 04 in touch with the people. So, as he approved of the change be was of the opinion that the late Commissioners were waning in these qualifications 1 Auckland has changed the half -holiday from Saturday to Wednesday. The Levin creamery h either closed or to be olosed this week, for want of milk. The Palmerstonians are a lucky ppople. They have a professor of cookery who ad vertises lessons at a " bob " a lesson, and not only will she make cooks of the scholars, bit she ohuoks in how to out a dress pattern, and a reoeipt for hair grower. What more could any reasonable person want at the price ? The gullibility of the English publio is evidenced in the promoters of a now King Solomon's Mines Company, stating that ore bearing gold to the value of £112,000 is already in sight, and all they ask for the mine is £55,000. A writer on the London mon-y market says " I should consider it wrong to take advantage of such generosity." The Minister of Labour does not attach much importance to the S«rgegnt-at-Arms appointment. Even if he did he wou d not like to say so, seeing the Premier made it. On Thursday Mr McMillan will sell by auction hat valuable property in Mainstreet adjoining Mr Hamer's chemist .«hop. A very nice nibble for the adventurous capitalist. The Commissioner of Tax«i gave notioe again on Saturday that land owners and oi hers must furnish returns on or before the first of May. O'aki will have plenty of room to grow in. The other day New O:nki wa* sold by the railway *t tion over a mile away fro n the cen re of the old town ; and soon a n^w town by thn sea is to be sold, which is about two miles off. When the spßcu get filled up in between 0 aki will be a larg • place. Statements made in a loose fashion compare badly with those made about the earn ■• occurrence npon oath. This was wood >r fully illus'rat'd on Saturday when John Speltnan instead of being the fiend wh d -sired to «tab his opponent was stated to be the mild, inoffensive lamb who was the person assaulted. He ought to be much pleased that his character was thus vindioated. To be taken with more than the customary grain of salt. At Stratford Mr Beeves said the Government were determined to pnss the dealing with the unimproved values next session. He contended the country should support them. The c nntry has just done the very opposite, I and therefore there will be very little pressing. The Borough Council invite tenders for the office of Ranger.. Tenders must be in by Monday evening. I

I Dhe Council of the Wellington Aooli- . matisation Society have received information from Mr Boss, of Eapiti Island, that the Teneriffe partridges turned _ out there some time since are increasing in number, and that oiie of the old birds has been seen with a small convoy of well -fledged ones.