Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 1896.

Manawatu Herald, 4 February 1896, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 1896.

We have to thank Me9srs Thos. Westwood & Co., agents for the North Queensland Insuranca Company for a glass paper weight having the name of the company inscribed thereon in blue and red letters. Messrs Gorton and Son's Feilding sale will be held on Friday. To-morrow Messrs Gorton and Son hold a clearing sale at Mr D. D. MoKonzie's residence, Carnarvon. Messrs Abraham & Williams have a large entry for their ram fair at Palmerston. The Queen is said to indulge in baked apples every morning while they are in &ea6on, this simple and sometimes despised dish being a great favorite with her Majesty. In the St. Jamet 1 Budget is a good illustration of the proverbial Irish wit. It is entitled "an absentee." English lady tourist (to guide in Wicklow, after she ha* been shown the Devil's Glen, the Devil's Punchbowl, &0.,) " It seems that the devil is a large landed proprietor in Wicklow, Pat ?" •• Sure, my lady, he is ; but like the rest of 'em, he spends moat of his time in England." Blondin, the hero of hundreds of hairbreadth feats has lived to be seventy-two years old, and has retained his courage so that he recently married a young lady of twenty-five years of age. The Japanese plum referred to last week is called the Satsuma, or blood red plum, owing to the colour of the flesh being deep red all through the fruit. The French Premier has announced tho introduction of a Graduated Income Tax Bill Above 50,000 francs (£2000), the ■ rate will be tiye per cent. The new impost ' is expected to yield six millions sterling.

' The mail steamer to Thursday Island brought news that the Japanese cruiser Kopei (formerly the Chinese cruiser Kowng Ping) was wrecked near the Pescadores Islands during December, and 30 of the Crew were drowned* The application made by Mr Jellicoe to the Attorney-General for leave to appeal against the decision of His Honor the Chief Justice in sentencing G. H. Brown to 18 years' imprisonment for procuring abortion had been refused. The Surveyor-General has written to Mr J. G. Wilson that so soon as the road from Greytown to Otaki has been explored, arrangements will be made for the Government Surveyor to go out to look for a line botv.-r.n Slunnon and EkeLahuua. The lale Professor Blackie once presided at a meeting of teetotallers, and wondered why he was in that position, as well he might, for he said — " I cannot understand why lam asked to be here. lam not a teetotaller, far from it. If a man asks mo to dine with him, and does not give me a glass of wine, I say he is neither a Christian nor a gentleman. Germans drink beer, Englishmen wine, ladies tea, fools water." The Manchester wool importers consider that the trip of the steamer Gulf of Siam is a good start) and it has been unanimously determined to Bupport the servioe. They hope that they will soon secure reduction in the Yorkshire railway rates. Consignees have expressed surprise and satisfaction at the facilities offered at Man Chester for Btoring wool. Carnage and Trenton have arrived at Plymouth in excellent condition. At the aquatic carnival in Wellington on Saturday the two principal attractions were the jump by Master C. V. Price from the fore-yard of the barque Luttefworth ttnd the dive by the third officer of the vessel from the fore lower-topsail yard, a distance of about 78 feet. Both feats were accomplished very neatly, says the Times, and evoked loud applause from the spectators. The preßent series of the wool sales in London has closed with strong tendency, and with the highest prices secured during the series. The Department of Agriculture has in the press an illustrated pamphlet by Mr J. A. Henderson, entitled " Poultry and Eggs for Market and Export." Mr Thomas Proctor, late of the Post Office Hotel, has taken the Empire Hotel in Palmerston. At the last meeting of the Manawatu Road Board Messrs Morrison, Simp3on and Reid attended, and complained of the bad slato of the Ngawhakarau road, which they gaid was impassable for sheep.— 'lt was dew cided to instruct the roadm?n to make the road passable. ' As a proof of what has been done by 40 years of careful " breeding;" writes the South African Reylstfi', the Booborowie flock of pure merino sheep has this year given the following results :— 51,705 grown sheep averaged fllb 1 o^oz of wool pel head ; 15,509 lambs averaged 31b lloz per head, being a general average on 67,214 sheep shorn, including lambs, of 81b B^oz per head. Mr W. Bramley has returned to Palmerston from his trip to the Old Country. Salt fish are quickest and best freshened by soaking in sour milk. A poll for the £7,500 loan, to complete the drainage in the Manawatu Drainage district, was taken and lo t last week. Mr Grant has asked the Manaivaiu Times to state that his expenses in the Road Board ca?e are close on £800 towards the payment of which he receives £250. Placing the hot hand on steel or iron is sure to rust it. The extravagance and mismanagement of the Government in regard to financial matters has quite prevented them from taking steps to purchase the Manawatu Railway. So says the Manawatu Daily Times. On the other hand, Mr Seddon said the Government would not listen to those who urged that the line should be taken ovor. " They preferred that the plucky oonstrucors of the line should enjoy some substantial fruits from their enterprise." Of course the Premier is correct 1 Sydney boasts no less than half-a-dozen Chinamen cyclists, but Auckland can only lay claim to one Celestial wheelman. Certainly the most etfeotive medioine in the world is Sanders aud Son's Euoalypti Extract. Tegt its eminently powerful etfeot in Coughs, Colda, Influenza; the relief instantaneous. In serious oases and acoidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings— no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, Ac, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys 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. — [advt.] One of the drawbacks of country life, at least to the small settler, is undoubtedly the increased price he has to pay for any articles of clothing or general drapery, by reason of the extra charges for freight or carriage. This drawback need exist no longer, for extra charges are done away with under the new parcel system which has been inaugurated at Te Aro House, Wellington. Under this system any of the parcels advertised will be sent to any address in New Zealand, post free, the prices charged being exactly the same as those at which the goods are sold over the counter in Wellington. As may be imagiued, however, this liberal offer is only extonded to cash customers, and all orders for advertised parcels must be accompanied by cash for the amount, before the order can be executed at Te Aro House, Wellington. «

In illustration of the system we will give an example. Take for instance No. 7 parcel, whioh contains 7 yards of double width stylish fancy check tweed; 2 dozen buttons and silk and twist to match ; 2 yards of body lining and 4 yards of skirt lining. This complete parcel will be sent, post free, to any address on reoeipt of 15s 9d, from Te Aro House, Wellington.