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Manawatu Herald, 25 April 1896, Page 2

Warn, wai'Si and rurnoura of wars 1 . Gibraltar is provisioned, for i«o ye&rß. England has riot A week's supply. ivir Barney Barnato speaking of Cecil Bhodes said he has an extraordinary ascendancy over men. Somehow Or other yon find it impossible to stand out against him and so you come in with him and find it to ybur profit to do so. A writer in the Nineteenth tfen&ftf says a disoute'd ddmmaud of the sea means to us national ruin. Sir Robert Stout has said there was •' no other country in the civilised world in which there was le3s freedom and knowledge of internal administration than in New Zealand." On Thursday morning the Town Clerk took over the Wirokino punt from the contractor for the repairs, Mr Andrew Jonson, and delivered it at the ferry to Mr Hillary. The services of the a.s. Ivy were obtained to tow the punt from town to the ferry. The Borough authorities expres3 themselvps very well satisfied with Mr Jonson's work. Many holes in the Moutoa road are now being attended to by the Borough daymen and fresh metal is being brought by the contractor for the last piece of formation and metalling by Mr Stuart. An advertisement elsewhere reminds our readers of the Householders' meeting on Monday night. The advantages of more punctual attendance of scholars at the State school has been practically proved to the Committee by their receiving the quarter's cheque for £7 14s instead of the usual £6 Os. There is a rumour that the Shannon baker is contemplating starting in Foxton. It probably is not roliable. The capital invested in* West Australian mines is said to be not less than forty million pounds. Mr T. A. Coghlan, the statist of New South Wales, has published an estimate of the popula ion of Australasia for 1895. The seven colonies made a total gain of b4,tioii, oi this increase only 11,077 is due to immigration ; the ba ance, 73,526 represents the inorease of births over deaths. It is reported that the cattle inspector at Salisbury, South Africa, has discovered a cure for rinderpest, which consists in dosing the animals wiih linseed oil, and keeping them from water. We heartily hope it is quite true. The Premier has received a cablegram from Mr E. M. Sm.th, M.H.R., now in England, staling — •• Siemens Bros, approve statements, and endorse process." Mr Smith is to address a meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute. The world is small. 29,000 bags of flour have arrived at Sydney from Van- ! oouver. I At the hearing of a libel ae'ion at the Wanganui Supreme Court, His Honor the Chief Justice said :— I am entirely against unnecessary actions for libel, whether it is against priva c individuals or newspapers. But if a newspaper, finding a mistake has been made, is willing, and it has at once I given a fair and honest apology, that is a I matter which, I think, should be taken very fully into aocount in the interests of the public. Robert Wallath, known as the New Plymouth Highwayman, is to continue in gaol, Cabinet having declined te acoede to the petition for his release. The Standing Committee of the Anglican Diocesan Synod at Dunedin has resolved to cordially concur in the proposition of Bishop Neville to appoint Canon Robinson, late of Queensland, as Assistant Bishop. Bishop Neville celebrates the silver jubilee of his episcopate on 4th June. Though gold exists in large quantities in New Guinea, Mr Braddon says that owing to the density of the scrub, the want of roads, and the high oost of supplies and carriage, it would hardly pay to work at present. If the country was anything like opened up it would make all the difference. The majority of the explorers considered the outlook even at present so good that they have returned to the field. The result of the enquiry into the causes of the recent railway accident at Waiwere, between Balclutha and Gore, is saya the Times, that the Government have decided to dispense with the services of Mr Coker, stationmastsr at Clinton ; Mr Bray, clerk at' Balclutha, and Driver Wingham and Guard Hughes. It is proposed to form a Company in Woodville for the purpose of systematically prospecting for coal in the Maharahara district. Mr -T. G. Wilson is not easily upset, but on a lady rising and questioning him at the meeting he deolared he was pleased and it was the first time in his experience that a lady had done so. Therefore we note it. Mr Howan has received a letter from the railway manager writing very doubtfully about the advisability of bringing the piO^Ocn-u nc>v inuuoh by tail {rum Aahurai. Mr Howan has therefore written to the builder stating he must have it built at .Foxton.

A meeting of those inclined to form a ohess and draughts club will be held in Whyte's hotel on Tuesday evening.

It is proposed to reform the Fozton Town Band. A meeting is called at Wh te's Hotel Sample room on Wednesday night.

The Postmaster informs us we may expect the Brindisi mail at Foxton on Monday or Tuesday.

The Clerk to the Licensing Committee advertises the annual meeting of the Otaki Committee will be held at Otaki on Wednesday the 3rd of June.

One of the smartest shocks of earthquake felt for years was experienced this morning at 2 40. The sliock was preceded by a loud rumble and the virbration appeared to be from East to West. No damage was done.

The s s. Alameda has arrived at Auckland with the Honolulu and Frisco mail. This mail should arrive in Fozton on Monday night.

With this issue we insert an illustrated price list from " The Economic " a Wellington drapery establishment. No doubt our lady readers will pay that attention to the matter which all subjects on dress demands.

The rate collector of the Borough gived notice c*f d Bunimons for rates against the owner of oertain properties in town.

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One of the drawbacks of country life, at least to the small settler, is undoubtedly the increased price he has to pay for any pitided df eWth'irig oi? 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. 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 ma* terials, &c, will be forwarded with catalogue, post free, to any address. Under this system any of the parcels ad vertised 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 Souse, Wellington. In illustration of the system we will give an example. Take for instance No. 7 parcel, which oonlains 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 oomplete parcel will be sent, post free, to any address on receipt of 15s 9d, from Te Aro House, Wellington.