Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, FEB. 25, 1896.

Manawatu Herald, 25 February 1896, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, FEB. 25, 1896.

Anarchists have lately exploded four bombs in the Palace Gardens in Madrid. A second attempt is to be made at Feilding to obtain artesian water. A London omnibus horse wears out in five years and a tram horse in four. A son of Mr Gear, of Porirua, fell off his horse while coming from school on Friday and was killed. The exorbitant interest still charged for loans will receive further attention, a Bill will be introduced putting an end to distraint for rent. A London syndicate has secured the rights to bore for petroleum over a large area of country about 15 miles north-east of Stratford. Not to be questioned I An sxohange tayi an American professor has had his glass eye filled with a one-candle power electric glow lamp. The ocular lamp ia operated from a small storage battery carried in the pocket.

The Court of Enquiry Into the founderiog of H.M.S. Edgar's launch, off the Const o! Japati) has found that the boat wfcs overladen and badly managed. Work at the Wanganui Fruit and Vegetable Evaporating tyorl^ id progressing favourably B&ya the JTeruid ; a fair quantity f)I plums and a large number of apples have been disposed of, and rhubarb is at present occupying the attention of the hands. The manager has had to refuse large quantities of apples in conß;quence of their being badly eaten with the Codlin moth. In one base the produce of 15 acres of att orchard is utterly useless as the result of this pest. Birds which fly highest and fastest have the most air-cells. The air from the lungs, which is much warmer, and, therefore, lighter than the outside air, passes into and out of these cells at the will of the bird, some birds being able to fill even the quills of their feathers. The French South Afrioan Bank complains of the high food duties and the pressure of mining taxation in the Transvaal. Oxford id moving towards the admission of women to the B.A. degree. More than 140 resident M.A.'S of the university have declared themselves in favour of seeing the degree conferred upon duly qualified Women. Further land for settlement is required, and will be taken under the Act if necessary, so say the Government. A Bill on the subject of state fire insurance will be introduced next session, and the Agent-General has been instructed to obtain all the information available about the working of the system in Switzerland. Hoorah. The advances so far made to settlers only amount to half a million out I of the million and a half borrowed, and Government intend to overhaul the department, and put more vigour into it. Fires are raging all over the Whangarei district, and the township is enveloped in smoke. The Powers have officially recognised Prinoe Ferdinand as the sovereign of Bulgaria. The Wanftanui Chtonkte says the looal merchants were yesterday apprised of a further rise in sugar, which has advanced £1 per ton within the last few days. The 1895 penny just issuing from the Mint has a representation of the Queen in widow's weeds. A deliberate attempt was made on Friday morning at We3tport to fire the principal business block in the town. A collection of small wood and rags saturated with kerosene alongside it, underneath the flooring of Smallbone's fruiterer's shop — a large two storied building. A hole had been burned through the floor of the house, which was full of smoke when the fire was discovered. The smell of burning kerosene had awakened the people sleeping npstairs. The Premier says land is to be acquired for workmen's villages close to the large towDB, and workmen's trains will be run regularly. Just three-tenths of a second is the time required for a signal to pass through the Atlantic cable, a distance of 2,700 miles. The Uitlaaders, most of whom are British, outnumber the Boers by more than three to one in the Transvaal. It is officially stated by the Australian Mutual Provident Society that its new business for the p&3t year shows a marked increase over that of the previous twelve mouths, the amount of new assurances being but a few thousands Bhort of three millions sterling. The new policies issued numbered 10,857, assuring £2,989,602. The Society may be congratulated on showing such a satisfactory return for a period, which, though brighter than the previous year, was yet not marked by any great commercial activity. From the cablegrams it would appear that England has again scored one in diplomatic negotiations with Turkey, if the Sultan has really agreed to a suzerain power as a basis. Suzerain, the dictionary says, means a " sovereign but not supreme power." This is tantamount to giving Egypt over to the English. The last number of the Weekly Press is an excellent one, the engravings being of a large size and clearly printed. The Town Clerk gives notice under the " Shops and Shop Assistants Aot, 1894." Councillors Hennessy and Walsh left this afternoon tn route for tht Empire City and His Worship the Mayor will leave to-morrow, for the purpose of interviewing the Premier on the subdivision of the Motoa Estate and other looal wants. May suooess orown their efforts. To-night the concert will be given at the hall, which we have already alluded to. It may confidently^ be reckoned that a good attendance will be recorded, and that those who attend will not regret having done so. Mr J. B. McMillan will hold an unre■erved olothing sale for Messrs Loveday Bros, at his sale-room, Foxton on Tuesday, 3rd March, at 1.30 p.m. These lajes are well known, and hare always been well attended, and as purchasers have always cci cured bargains they are likely to attend at&iD. Certainly the most effective medioine in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious oases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. Like surprising effeots produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronohitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, Ac, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organd. In use at all hospitals and medioal clinics ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with'medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved artiole 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 adTertised 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 extended to cash oustomers, 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, 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. This complete parcel will be sent, post free, to any address on receipt of 15s 9d, from Te Aro House, Wellington, '