Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, FEB. 16, 1896.

Manawatu Herald, 15 February 1896, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, FEB. 16, 1896.

The R.w. G. Ai'kens will (D.V.) hold di vine service at Fox'on ia the morning, and at L»vin in the evening. Harvest festival in Foxton. The last School Committee mee'ing was sparely attended, there b ing piwn only Messrs Thynne (chairman), Khodes, Walsh and Little During a conversation about, improvemrnt-: to the play-ground Mr Ehod s offered to find a horizontal bar if the commitUe would erect it. This was undertaken at once and Mr Rhoie j duly thanked. Messrs Little and Wa ah then offered to provide ibe parallel bars needed on the same terms. Thia was also duly acknowledged. What is being drunk ? A giod many woul I like io kuow. Just as an experiment or to ivnew the experience. We do not doubt i . Whenever a dispute takes pace in Court about the sate of a person's hpa'ih, most minute 3 inquiries are made as to what i 3 b ing drunk. I \vai»so on Thursday. One cxp lienced p rson, a barman, in fact, said he reckon d a man when he is drunk o j s not know exactly wh»t he is doing, but lie need not be unable to walk ' or Btaod.

The Toiton Committee had a meeting on Thursday and d'Cidpd to vot<> for Mpbptb Lethbridge and Pirani for members of the E lucation Board. The swings at the school are being put in giod r.i-rlsr and iron rods rpplac the oil I i-j,.wj. T..!s L v.n.. of the results of tlic .n.i:?rf. b fore 'Xma?. Mr Cooke, the solicitor for on* of the ao cuspd hid a great deal of difficulty in educ i ing a witness to refer te the two fightable ones ny flame, as for some time he r. ferr< d to them as the one " gentleman " followed the "other gentleman " about, and the " other gentleman " fell upon " thia g nrleman " and " that gentleman ' did something else. Both "gntlemen" were charged with fighting with one another. A school picnic is likely soon to be held. Mr Thynne, the chairman of the Borough school is making enquiries from the railway authorities aa to places and other matters, and. when determined a meeting of the committee will be held. It would be as well for the other schools desirous of taking part to write to Mr Thynne at once. The Manawatu County Council invite tenders for supply and delivery of metal on the county roads. Specifications for the Foxton-Shannon road can be been at this office. Tenders for collecting the dog tax for the Manawatu County close on Wednesday at noon. On Thursday evening a ferry steamer whilst crossing the river at Brisbane fouled a steamer at anchor and turned over, and within ten seconds disappeared from view. It is feared over 60 passengers have been drowned. The Premier told a deputation oh Thursday that the Government bad not yet come to any conclusion as to State Fire Insurance. This is but what might have been j expected, seeing that Ministers think it their duty to take part in eleotion fights. The Eastern Canadian newspapers regard war with the Uuht-d States as only a question of time. The St. John's Tdeuraph caya :— •' The ulterior motivo of the Americans is to capture Canada, as it was in 1812," and adds "the prospect is not an agreeable one, but it mint be faced resolutely." The Halifax Herald urgea :— ! " The sooner Canadians re ilize the serious ness of the danger, and get together for the purpose of preparing for it, the better for I all concerned." The language of the day. One imbiber of alcoholic liquor to ano her, as sworn to in Court " I am drunk, you are drunker." At the Wairarapa picnic Mr Seddon waa presented by the chief Mahupuku with a whalebone mere of great antiquity. The genealogical history of ihe tribe accords this weapon a history of ten generations, acd it has been re carved four limes. L. F. Holmes, the well«known horse trainer, died at Bulls on Thursday. The Advocate l^arna that the Colonial Secretary has refund 10 sanction the totalisator at the S*ndon Ciub race meeting, without giving a reason. Dr Pavkhurst, an American divine, sayg thai it id Ufa and not precept that givi-s to the boy his beni. Solomon could cover an entire acre with asiute and prudent pro verbs, but that was of no account with his son K hobuam, who took his cue from his father's behaviour, and not from his father's philosopdy. It is understood that al' arrangements for the det-pa eh of a New Z aland crew to Sydney to take part in the rac* for the four-oared championship of Australasia will b; made at a s-pecial meeting of ibe New Z aland Amateur Rowing Association, whicli is to be held ai Picton during Easter. The income of Oxford University is a ighily under £70,000 p*t annum. New Zealand playgoers will bo aorry to learn that Messrs iirougli and Bjucic mlt are to dissolve th^ir long and noteworthy partnership. The partnership brgan in October, 1888 aud it is to be terminated on June 19th. The reasons for breaking up the fine company are withheld, s-a.vs the Sydn y Morning Herald. Mr B mcicault has probably been ua.->«tiled since his boli day in London a year ago, for he was received ihi-re by actors and authors alike with effusion ; and it is to London that he proposes to go later in the year. He intends to settle either* there or in New York. Mr Brough, however, remains in Australia for a time, and it is supposed he will head a company with Mrs Brough as leading lady. Labrador and Anticosti, according to a legend of local im | ortan.ee, ai'« said to have been given to Cain after the murder of Abel. These lands, says the ttory, were cursed by God with perpetual silauc* aod desolation when they wete granted to Cain ; and certainly they have be»n ail nt and desolate ever sinoa they were known to white men. A large party of Americans ia expeo'ed in England in June next on the oocasion of layiug the memorial-ston ; by the Unitpd States Minister of the John Robinaon Memorial Church at Gainsoorough. It v ar ranged that the party id to land at Plymouth, from whence the Mayflower sailed in 1620 and visits are to be paid to a large number of places associated witb the Pilgrim Fathers before tht-y go to historic >crooby and Bawtry, and thence to Gainsborough. The Manchester Guardian remarks that " this is the first ' pi giiraage ' of its kind ever made to places of greatest historic interest to the d -so -ndanis of Jjhn Robinson and hia followers, and it is not unlikely that a goodly number of English friends will be glad to unite witb ibeir American kinsman." Certainly the most effective medicine in rhe world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract, 'lest its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding*, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings— no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup,' Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflam mation ol the Lungs, Swellings, &c. 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.— [(DVT.] One of the drawbacks of country life, at least to the small settler, is undoubtedly the inoreased price he has to pay for any articles of clothing or gen ral 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 s nt to any addrss in New Zealand, post free, the prices charged being exactly the same as hose at which the goods are sold over the counter in Wellington. As may be imagiu d, however, i this liberal offer is only extended to cash ' customers, and all orders for advertised ' parcels mu-t be accompanied by cash for the amount, before the order can be cxc- ■ cuted at ie Aro House, Wellington. I

In illustration of the system we will give | an example. Take for instance No. 7 parcel, which 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, bis coinplet" pircel wi T l be sent, post j fr"e. fo p.nr :i"'!r«ns on recc-'.pt of 15s fid, ii-oin Te Aro House, Wellington.