Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1896.

Manawatu Herald, 12 March 1896, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1896.

The San Francisco mail closes at the local office on Wednesday, March 18th, at 3 p.m., and the mail via Monte Video per R.M.S. Rimutaka on Wednesday, 18th inst., at 3 p.m. Mr A. Lee Smith, of Ducedin, who represented New Zealand at the Ottawa Conference, is at present in Wellington. This is the announcement made by the Premier's paper. This Mr Lee Smith is the gentleman the Premier told us in the Public Hall two years ago, was going to Canada and then to England to report, amongst ' other things, on New Zealand flax. He \ may hav^ gone for that purpose, but he I appear? to have forgot' en to send in a repurt. Will he do :-o now ? Yale University will send a crew to com pete at Henley Regatta. * To-morrow Messrs Gorton * Son hold a I stock sale at Feilding.

At a meeting of the Wfcirarapa Kaoing Club, tho secretary reported that Government had refused fo issue a totnlisator permit for the Easier njetiiuic umii the idcuu* poiiian Club bad p,isßi<i t'uc IVhitericnOpaki Club's programme. The Stewards passed a resolution strongly deprecating the action of Government on the ground that they had nothing to do with the quarrel. A most unkind cut. One of the Palmeralon papers, a town not without fires, refers to a site in Wellington " cleared by one of Wellington's numerous fires." Mr W. E. Herd is to be transferred from the Manaia to the Foxton School. To morrow 19 the diy set apart for the Bchool excursion to the Gorge and Wood- 1 ville. There has been many misunderstandings about ths picnic, but now we believe all matters are satisfactory and a good number will roll u'pi Do not forget the stores will be closed to-morrow. The election of three members of the Wanganui Education Board resulted as follows :— F. Pirani, M.H.R., 79 ; H. Lethbridge, 64 ; Bobbins, GO ; Budge, 41 ; Beckett, 85. The first named three were declared elected. There is a ranger that rangeth though it may not be here, as the West Coast M vi I says : — Mr R. Stansell, the district ranger, had a good muster of the looal horses in the pound on Sunday molding last. To-morrow Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a small Rtook sale at Shannon. At. the Wellington Magistrate's Co::rt Mfn L-K:ht»r h.-ia breii c./imniitfld for t-.inX f'i- the al!i;iU[.)teJ murder of George Norbury, and Karl Locher, her husband, was discharged. The annual Amuri sheep sales was held at Culverden on Friday (says a Christchurch telegram). There was a large number of buyers, and the entries comprised 78,000 sheep. Almost every lot was sold at satisfactory prices considering the preBent condition of the sheep market. Cross, bred lambs brought 6s sd, two-tooth halfbred ewo3 93 7d, two tooth three-quarter-bred ewes 9s 3d, two tooth half-bred we thers 93 2J, cross-bred ewes 9s 4d, merino ewes 6s 2d, merino wethers, four and sixtooth 6s 3d. " Trilby " is said to be selling at the rate of " several tons per month." At a certain educational establishment not a thousand miles from Ohristchurch, a c'ass of junior boys was being examined. One of the questions put was, " Where is tea obtained from ?'' To the astonishment of the examiner he got a prompt reply — " Nelson, Moate's." This is conclusive proof of the power of advertising. The tastes of the Queen of Madagascar in the way of dress are, to say the least, of an extraordinary character, for, though she weara the frocks of the leading modistic house of the world, and saturate.? herself with Parisian perfume, yet she goes barefoot, will by no means be encumbered with the restraint of oorsets, and anoints her hair with primitive palm oil. Lord Rosebery, speaking at the South Australian colonists' dinner, said the 15mpire had never rested on a surer basis. Emulation with other countries had evoked a spirit of generous loyalty surpassing expectations. He did not think the mechanical union of the colonies was any nearer than a decade ago, and in some respects it was not so near. A union of sympathy and interest, however, was equally precious, and resting on liberal and loving compreprehension no surer basis could be possible. From Canada comes ths idea of utilising asbestos fibres for the clothing of firemen. Practical demonstrations were carried out showing members of the Montreal Fire Brigade entering a burning building clad in asbestos, and afforded sufficient immunity to be able to remain there some minutes. The dress consists of gaiters, breech*^, jacket, apron, gloves, sandals, and helmet. The sandals have metallic soles, and the helmets are fitted with mica eye-pieces. Asbestos cloth of which the suit is made, is waterproof as well as fireproof. The Sandwich Islands is the place to go to school as the alphabet has only twelve letters. A correspondent to an English paper says one benefit seems likely to accrue to the British workman from the late insolent outburst of the Kaiser. lam told by shopkeepers that goods bearing the legend " made in Germany " have become almost unsaleable. Stirred by patriotio indignation, the Briton pronounces them to be worthless rubbish, and will have none of Buch trash. It is a Bomowhat tardy discovery, but better late than never. Tho London General Omnibus Company has entered into a contract with an Amerioan firm for the supply of 6,000 horses for 'bua work in the metropolis. Contractors are reminded that tenders for certain works for the Borough Council [ close on Saturday morning. I A match has been arranged between the Foxton and Sandon Lawn Tennis Clubs to be played at Sanson next Tuesday (St. Patrick's Day). The local club will be represented by three ladies and the 3ame number of gentlemen players. Certainly the most effective medicine in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extraot. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious oases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding?, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings— no inflami mation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, <£c, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical olinics ; 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. I 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 extended to cash customers, and all orders for advertised parcels must be accompanied by cash for tho 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 16s 9d, from Te Aro House, Wellington,