Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, SEPT. 17,1895.

Manawatu Herald, 17 September 1895, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1895.

It is commonly reported about town that the company. which has been formed to construct the Levin-Greatfon} Railway have now decided to go on with the work of construction whether the Government's sanction is obtained or not, and that when the company has been registered, the l?ne will be started. Mr D. O'Brien's horse Bob Bay won the Adelaide Jockey Club Derby of I* mile* on Saturday, defeating six others. The prize was a sweepstake of 30 soys. each, with 500 soys, added. The New Zealand .owned* horse ctecupied'an outside position until the straight was entered, when he slipped up on the inside, 'and won easily. Time, Btain. 41sec. It is stated that the poll ta? of £100 finds favour with a number of the Chinese residents of Wellington, as they are being out put at present by the neWfurivala of fellow-countrytnea, Messrs Abraham and William* hold their usual stock sale at the Borough sal* yards, Palmerston, on Thursday, 19th ioat. The popular Rangitikei joiner, MrW. Homes, was in great form at the recent Marton meeting, and he well deserved the success that attended him, for his horses were brought to the post in the bast of condition, and it was undoubtedly owing to that essential that he took the lion's share of the winnings, ftbor 11. was certainly the hero of the mating with his three wins, and Red Ho£w)th two wai a bit of a surprise to thoaenot in the knowyou-know. Mr Frank Gibbons had two easy wins oh the cross-country horse Seddon, and Mr Wotton two also with Rossall. The latter horse has since been sold by Mr Wotton for i £50, and for whioh he paid £8. I

Mr Wilson has given notice to ask the Minister for Public Works if he will exercis« his powers under clause 13 of the contract of 1882, entered into between the Government and the Wellington and Rtanawatu Railway Company, and give the Company notice to reduce their freight rate on sheep to that at present in force upon the Wellington and Masterton Bailway ? We regret to heai' from a private source that Mr Andrew Young, of Wellington, died this morning. The deceased gentleman was well known all along this coast, and the end was not unexpected, as he has been ailing for dome time ps,st. Mr F. Young proceeds to Wellington to attend his father's funeral. Messrs Abraham and Willianis' Colyton stock sale will be held on Tuesday, 24th inst., and Palmerston horse sale on Saturday next. The drought in New South Wales has broken up at last, and steady rain has been falling. At the Auckland races on Saturday the sensational dividend of L 139 10s was paid out to the backers of Mantle, who ran a dead heat wHh St. Regel in the Maiden Handicap. The dividends were inside: St. Kegel, 16s ; Mantle, L 13 910 5; outside : St. Kegel, 14a; Mantle, L 37 4s. There were altogether 320 investors on St. Regel, and 4 on Mantle. The Wellington representatives were defeated in their football match against the Wairarapa team at Masterton last Saturday by a goal and a try, 8 points, to nil. Mr A. Fraser has secured good premises adjoining Mr Kerf's, baker, where he is to open as a bookseller and stationer. The necessary alterations are now being made to the premises, which will make it suitable in every way for the purpose they are intended. . '" I • Mr W- B- Rhodes has been fortuoatg ii| securing the services of Mr Geo. Gray, who will take up the position in his store formerly occupied by Mr A. Fraser. In his 1 change ' advertisement appearing to-day he takes the opportunity of thanking all for the support accorded him in the past, and asks for a continuance of the same. The Sandon Cricket Club have decided to join the Manawatu Cricket Union. Could not our club do the same, as we hear it has been strengthened by a number of new members, and some first-class matches may then be arranged with outside c!ubs. Mr W. Mardon has been appointed postmaster at Oroua Bridge. The Land and Income Tax Department is now requiring all persons who have omitted to send in returns of income for the year ending March 31st, 1895, to do 60 without de ay. Theße returns were due on June 30, but many have neglected to furnish them. If after this warning they are not forwarded the Department intends to take legal proceedings. The penalties provided by the Act for omission are rather serious. When the Liliputians were playing in Kentucky, one of the men in the company vastly pleased a lovely Marysville girl. He stopped at the hotel where she was visiting, and when she met him in the hall after the matinee she stepped up to him, patted him on the cheek, and then imprinted one of those kisses that only a Kentucky girl can dispense. " You dear, 'cute little thing 1" she exclaimed, as sht lifted him for another smack. "How old are you?" "TwentyDine," he replied ; "do it again." Certainly the most elective medicine 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, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no Swellings— no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflami mation of the Lungs, Swellings, &c, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kid- ! neys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and eject all others. — [abvt.] A specially organised department has been established to deal with country orders. Patterns of any materials in stock will be forwarded to any address post fiee. Country. residents are invited to write for prices, or any information regarding goods i wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere can such a wide selection, or such sterling value be obtained, as at Te Aro House, Wellington. — Advt. Particular attention has been paid this year to the requirements of country customers, and the result is to be seen in the immense and varied stock of paliooes, shirtings', flannels, flannellettes, strong wearing dress materials, men's and boys' clothing, &c. The choice in each department is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington. / ; - One of the sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly the magnificent establishment known as Te Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety of the season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family, drapery warehouse,- Te Aro House. - ,