Post Office Notices. .

Manawatu Herald, 19 March 1896, Page 2

Post Office Not ices. .

TOXTON OFFICE. MAILS CLOSE AS FOLLOWS :— For Moutoa, Shannon, Levin and Wellington, daily at 3. p.m. Wellington and Levin daily at 8 p.m. ,Orou& Downs, Oroua Bridge, Palmcvbton, Frildii.'g, MarLon and Wnnganui, and Napier, daily at 8.30 a.m. Palmerston and Wanganui, Thursday and Saturday, 3.15 p.m. . ■ Palraerston, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 3 p.m. P. CURTIS, Postmaster.

Mr MoKerrow was the guest of Mr J. G. Wilson on Friday night. On Saturday morning they drove to Sanson and entered a special train which took them to Gampbelltown station. Mr Ransom, the County Chairman, met them and drove them to the town and through the district to the tram at Jones' Line, when the journey was continued to Carnarvon and Foxton. " Under the Palms " is to be performed at Levin by residents, the proceeds to be devoted to the new Anglican Church there. The secretary to the Early Settlers' Picnic advertises that the early settlers of Palmerston extend Jo the early settler? of Foxton and Sandon Districts a hearty invitation. Hear, hear ! Who would'nt attend after that. Very many thanks. The Government are importing six Maxim guns. The Mayor entertained Messrs McKerrow and Wilson at dinner on Saturday at Whyte'u Hotel, prior to the meeting.

The Home Government can do just as they pleaae in recommending the Lee-Met-fora rifle, the Premier of New Zealand has thought differently and ordered MartiniHenry rides, which will have to be used, so Bftfd the new Minister, Mr Hall-Joneß, until they changed it " to the weapon of the future." What a future ! should war break oat. . Oat ot the £65 prisoners in gaol, 135 Are New 2ealanu-bofn-. Mr J^cKerrw was met at the Library by & very influential number of settlers. The Mayor was in the ohair. All points of importance were discussed, and it seemed as though Mr MttKerrOw held a favourable opinion of the scheme, though of course he did not say so. Messrs Th'ynne; Perl'eau and Heniiessy also offered suggestions. The percentage of convictions of New Zealand born Europeans to total convictions for drunkenness is as 9.43. Mr J. G. Wilson made some capita 1 points in his explanation of the advantages of the railway line between Greatford and Levin to Mr McKerrow on Saturday afternoon. All those early settlers who intend to accept the Palmerstonians' invitation must do so in the manner prescribed by the s"c retary in the advertisement or they will not get there. These conditions are n ccsBary to ensure efficient catering. On the evening of the 27th ins'ant the Early Settlers' . social takes place at Palmerstott. It is probable that the report to the Government on' tho Jjevin-Greatford Raihyay Will be ready in eight or nine days. A seasonable rain fell on Sunday afternoon and yesterday. At the last meeting of the Horowhenua Cotinty Council it was resolved — "That Mr Scott be appointed to inspect the creeks near Shannon, and report as to those settlers who have not complied with the request of the Council to clear the creek out of rubbish and logs, and that Mr McCul loch be appointed to lay information against those who have not so complied, taking one fts a test Case first." The naval stores at Bombay have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at 14 lakhs of rupees. Mr C. J. A. Haselden, Undersecretary for Justice and Registrar of Patents, voluntarily retires from the public service on pension at the end' of this month. He is to be succeeded in both positions by Mr F. Waldegrave, who is at present Chief Clerk in the Department of Justice and Deputy Eegistrar of Patents. The Transvaal Government will exhume the bodies of those who fell in the fight at Doornkop, and inter them in a cemetery. The directors of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company have resolved that a dividend of 6 per cent, per annum be recommended at the annual meeting to be held on the Ist April next. i The Emperor and Empress of Austria have visited the Queen of Italy at her villa at Cimie?:, in the Biviera. The Borough Council invite tenders for vepairing and painting the Wirokino punt. Tenders to be in by noon of Wednesday. The annual general meeting of the Foxton Football Club will be held to-morrow evening at 7.80 at the Masonic Hall. An altered advertisement from Joe Tos will appear in our next issue. The Manawatu County Council notify the appointment of Mr Samuel Saxou as llegis* trar of Dogs, Messi3 Abraham and Williams will hold a stock sale at Colyton on Tuesday. Tenders are invited by the Shannon Racing- Club for the privileges in connection with their meeting on the 10th April. Specifications can be seen at Mr Stansell's Hotel, or at the Club Hotel, Shannon. The harvost festival last Sunday at the Methodist Church was quite a success. Large and varied contributions from numerous friends were made from a sack of potatoes to a bunch of grapes. Mr Bush preached with much efficiency. On Monday a box weighing lfcwt. was despatched to the Palmerston Hospital. At night to a full house Mr Bush gave a phrenological lecturette and readings. Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening spent. The festival is voted quite a success this year. Certainly the most effective medicine 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, 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, &c., Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospital 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 ar- j tides of clothing or general drapery, by j 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 td any address in New Zealand, post Tree, 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 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.