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Manawatu Herald, 11 June 1895, Page 2

Oar readers are reminded that the (ioncert; in aid of the Foxton State School will be given to-night. It is to be hoped everyone will make it a point of attending, as the low prices of admission should be taken advantage of. The programme appears in another column, and it will be seen that some old favorites, and also several new performers, have kindly consented to take part. The school is sadly in want of funds, and the public can snow their appreciation by attending in such numbers that the efforts of the performers will be recognised, and the funds replenished considerably.

Mr J. B. McMillan will hold his sale of fruit trees and shrubs at his rooms on Thursday next at 1.30 p.m. sharp. They are from the well-known nursery of Messrs J. Mayo and Sons, Palmerston. This is the first opportunity given to buyers this season of procuring trees, &c, and should attract a good attendance and spirited bidding.

--At the last meeting of the Wanganui Education Board applications for a vacancy in the Poxton State School were received from Ambrose Furcell and Leonard Fume, for the position of pupil teacher The former was appointed, being the older applicant.

Nominations close to-morrow at noon for the election of a Councillor for the Borough.

Mr McKerrow visited the Motoa estate yesterday and is putting in to day there, inspecting it prior to reporting to the Government on its suitability for small farms. Mr J. G. Wilson had promised to meet him but was unadvoidably prevented.

The Manawatn County Council meets to-morrow at Sanaon.

The Salvation Army's famous Australian Brass Band will visit Fozton on Thursday evening.

Fresh tenders fdr clearing manuka on the MoUtda road are invited. They must be in by Thursday at ? p.m. The committee appointed by the Borough niet last night but found. that, the dUtaHce" nieHtioried in the sp'edlflc'atidris' were incorrect, and found it would therefore be fairer to call for fresh tenders.

The Commissioner of Taxes announces the dates when the Stipendiary Magistrate will hold his Court to review the asse9s« ments uiider " The Laud and Income Assessment Acts."

The Bailiff gives notice of a sale of goods seized under judgment in the Magistrate's Court:

At the inquest; dn the body of Arthur Herbert the jury, after a short retirement, returned a verdict of wilful murder against Andrew John Somerville.

A sudden death occurred at .Wanganiii on Friday evening whetl Bit Garland W. R. Wottty a very dIS resident, fell into the fiver owing to the failure of the heart's action.