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Manawatu Herald, 27 February 1896, Page 2

To-morrow Messrs Goi'tou and Son hold their annual ahoyp faiv at Feilding. The following telegram wa3 received at Chriatchurch on Saturday from the United States Consul in Auckland, says the Post: —" Tell all interested that Mr A. E. Worthington left Sydney ou the American barque Seminoh for San Francisco. He has trunks with him marked Mrs Morton. Tha master, Captain Weedin, has been fully informed as to Worthington's character. The above information has been received from the American Consul at Syd ney." In Auckland it is rumoured that Nelson Bros, are endeavouring to obtain a site in North Canterbury on which to erect freezing works. Freezing wethers are already keenly competed for at from 13s to 15s per head, and further competition is expected to considerably increase the price. It is not often that the date 29th February is written. This year, however, there is a 29th day in th's month, and Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a horse sale at Palmerston on that day. An instance of the immense profits made by retailers of cheese in Great Britain has been furniehed by the firm of Jones Dickinson and Co., of Cardiff, which has been clearing £10,000 sterling a year by retailing cheese; and their business is now being advertised for £120,000. The above firm last summer was selling cheese over the counter at 6d per lb and buying it at 4d to 4Jd, laid down in Cardiff, leaving a splendid margin of profit. Mr Coley has to break stones, so the Wirokino Road Board order 3. The resolution was carried that H. Coley be given one week's notice to break the stones on the Buckley Eoad west. Failing his doing bo a man to be put on at his expense. The Groua Polo Club played the Warrengate Club last Saturday, and won the match by 4 goals to 1. From priva'e sources say 3 the Manawatu Time*, we learn that the prospects at tho recently-discovered oil well at New Plymouth are not so encouraging as they were when oil was first obtained, and further boring haa been considered necessary. The gas, which burned so freely for weeks, and was utilised as fuel, is now exhausted. The appearance of the near neighbourhood of Mr E. H. Barber's engineer's shop would lead one to believe he had given up his usual trade and taken to coach-build-ing. On enquiry, however, we understand the many carts, expresses traps, &c, are there only for repairs. Maps have been discovered at Ottawa showing the Orinoco River to be the boundary of Venezuela as defined two centuries ago. Mr Hamer has had his new shop painted by Mr Jenks, and the building.is now a a distinct improvement to the Main-street. The Wirokino Road Board have decided that tenders be called for finishing and metalling Horowhenua road west. On Monday morning the award in the case of Bing, Harris and Co. against the Manawatu Farmers' Co-operative Association was uplifted by the plaintiffs. The award gives the plaintiffs £850-as damages, and says the Times, the costs of the Supreme Court proceeding? and arbitration proceedings (the coats it is espect:d will be very heavy) that have taken place up to the time of the award. The Inter-State Arbitration Conference at Philadelphia has passed a resolution to the effect that it hoped England and America would abolish war. President Cleveland supported the resolution. We understand (says Saturday's Hawera Star) that very satisfactory account sales for dairy produce came to hand by mail last evening. Hawera factory butter made the good price of 106s per owt., or 4s in excess of that recorded by laßt acoount sales; while other factories realised even higher prices than this, The shipments sold represent a considerable quantity, and the substantial surpluses payable will come as a welcome addition to dairymen's incomes. So far the returns should easily give 3d per gallon for milk, and this is not so bad in view of the prospects with which the season opened. We hear that parcels of blended butter made 96s per cwti We are glad to record that Miss Ray has received well-merited promotion at the hands of the Wanganui Education Board, having been appointed teacher at the Ongo Road School. Miss Black will relieve her on Monday. This morning one of the sons of Mr George Hughes in climbing a tree fell and broke his arm. Mr Hughes brought him into Dr Lamb, who speedily set the fracture.

Pilot Seabury is. taking & well-earned holiday, and Capttiih Sawyers is acting In his place. In another column will be found an advertisement of Mr H. A. McDonald, who is an engineer, plumber, locksmith, and tinsmith. He makes a speciality of repairing sewing maohines and bicycles. Certainly the most effective medicine in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colda, Influenrta ; the relief instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldjngs, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, &c, Diarrhcea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidiicys 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 whicn has been inaugurated at Te Aro House, Wellington. Under thie 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 extended 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, which con'ains 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 wiil be sent, post free, to any address on receipt of 15s 9d, from Te Aro House, Wellington.