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Manawatu Herald, 14 April 1896, Page 2

In two or three day's time the oontractors for claying and metalling the Moutoa Road will have finished their work. The clay they are hauling on to the metal is spread to " blind" the gravel, and after a short time this pieoe of the road will be the best in the whole stretch. The Chairman of the School Committee has received word from the Inspector that he will hold his annual inspection on Wednesday and Thursday, the 6th and 7th of May. Poor old Campbelltown is now no more, Rongotea is now how it is to be known by. This is one for the district, yet Palmerston North still flauntingly keeps its old name— Palmerston North is a sound Liberal District don't you see. To-morrow Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a sale at Awahuri, and on Thursday they hold their usual stock Bale at Palmerston. Sheepownera will not mind learning that now there is a keen demand for sheepskins ranging from 2s 6d to 2s 8d up to, for prime freezers 3s 3£d. At a meeting at Christchuroh lately it was decided to send to Hobart where A. B. Worthington now is a strong protest and the resolution proposed and carried without dissent ended as follows : — " And that we now inform Mr Gawne and the public of Hobart that we know Worthington to be an accomplished liar, swindler and deceiver, and entirely unworthy of the trust and confidence of any respectable person." Mr Andrew Jonson is making good progress in repairing the Wirokino punt. The punt is on the river beach near Dudson's mill. The Returning Officer of the - Manawatu County Council gives notice of the date for the nomination of one Councillor for the Awahou Riding in place of Mr D. W. Strang, resigned. The blacksmiths of the town notify the rate to be charged for shoeing on and after the Ist May next. We are pleased to bear that by the last mail from Auckland Mr T. P. Williams received word that the Waitemata goldmining claim has doubled its value since he left Auckland. Mr Williams has an ap • pointment with Mr Leo Myers, who he interviewed at Wellington, to meet him at Auckland and arrange about the South Afriaan syndicate taking over the property. The enterprise of our contemporary the N.Z. Times is beyond all praise, for on Saturday it contained an item of news from Fox ton, that of a meeting which had been held on the previous Monday. The reporter was probably delayed on his return for the free pass which never came bat which is so much bewailed. Punch suggests that the title for Mr Chamberlain when raised to the peerage should be Lord Joe Hannesburgh. The N.Z. Farmer for March makes kindly reference to the proprietor of this journal and his Eawaroa orchard for which we are obliged. The N.Z. Farmer also says most truly "Mr George Nye's vinery at Foxton is one of the sights of the seaport town. He has an immense area under glass, with a miniature water service capable of supplying all the requirements of the houses, and the output of grapes has now reached large proportions. It was reported to a meeting at Christchurch that Worthington left the town without paying tradesmen's bills owing by him for personal effects and apparel, including his laundress's bill, there being also at the time at least one unsatisfied judgment for debt against him.

The Wanganui Fruit Evaporation Company has not yet been a success as it was started before the minimum number of shares decided upon were subscribed, and after it was started 300 shares were withdrawn. The chairman was certain that I the ultimate result would be a succets. We hope it may. A little girl of Metz, fourteen years old, named Louise Fuchs, has just been condemned to eight days' imprisonment for having insulted the German Emperor. The insult consisted in writing a private letter to one of her friends, in which there was something disrespectful to his Majesty. Such sentences are quite common in Alsace Lorraine. Tallow is improving in price sales in Wellington having been effected at £16 10s for medium quality. In 1842 every penny of Jthe |British income tax produced £700,000 a year, and it now yields £2,250,000. Le Temp* says that Lord Dnfferin's return to Paris has enabled the negotia tions regarding Egypt to be resumed. Mr Slack, of Awapuni, has forwarded as says the Manawatu Times, a specimen of a White Star potato, grown on his farm and weighing nearly five pounds. The crop has yielded 16 tons to the acre. The variety is said to be one of the best kinds. Among the produce received last year in London, the consumption of wood palp for paper-making would seem to be enormously increasing. The imports in 1895 amounted to nearly 300,000 tons, representing close upon £1,600,000. ; The Queensland Rugby Union has decided to send a football team to New Zealand daring the coming season. Mr Sawers leaves this week on a visit of inspection and instruction to the West Coast of the North Island. Little more than 60 years ago the Convict population of Great Britain numbered 50,000 persons. To-day it is less than 6500, although the total population has doubled in the interval. More Chinese cheap labour. The latest novelty in Sydney is a Chinese solicitor, who is gaining an extensive practice among his countrymen. Mr Jenks has finished painting the Police Station, and it looks very well. Our police quarters can claim to be as neat and well kept as any in the colony. 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 whioh has been inaugurated at Te Aro House, Wellington, The comprehensive catalogue and fashion book issued by the D.1.C., Wellington, conveys some idea of the resources of that popular establishment, and renders the tasK of ordering by post, a pleasant one. Samples of the company's new dress materials, &a., will be forwarded with oata logue, post free, to any address. Certainly the most effective medicine in the world is Sandera and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, barns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, Ac, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organ d. 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.] 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 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.