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Manawatu Herald, 7 May 1896, Page 2

What our representatives will do and dare for their country's good ! The unfortunate tennis players suffered much from mal dc mer, and yet had to play almost directly on landing. Still we believe they will give a good account of themselves, but had they been members of our local club we could have been sure of it. Mr R. Crabb, the well-known temperance advocate, made some reference in his address at the Choral Hall yesterday (Sunday), to the Terminus Hotel, Courtenayplace. The statements are alleged to have been slanderous. Mr Alfred Orossey, the licensee, has instructed Mr T. Young, solicitor, to take legal aotion to recover £501 damages from Mr Crabb. A writ was accordingly iseued this afternoon. — Post. For breeding stock get a Toulouse gander and four Embden geese, says an authority. During 1895 there were imported fresh and dried fruits into the colony of a value of £93,417. The Government may introduce next session a Bill dealing with the question of infant life protection, so as to more effectually prevent the state of things that prevailed in the Dean case. May Day passed off quietly all over Europe, except at Vienna, where the cavalry had to clear the Prater of a disorderly mob, and fifteen of the rioters were wounded. The fruitgrowers' conference was opened at Wellington on Monday. A robbery occurred at the Hospital last week, a Bum of £189 being stolen, says the Post. On Tuesday last the Trustees of the institution held their fortnightly meeting, and authorised the payment of the wages and salaries for the month, amounting to about £250. This sum was drawn from the Bank by the Secretary (Mr Wilkes) on the following day, and was placed in the safe in his office at the Hospital. Before closing the office on Thursday afternoon, Mr Wilkes glanced into the safe and saw that the money was still there. About noon on the following day he again went to the safe, and got out a book, but he doe 3 not recollect taking a look at the cash. About 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon he once more opened the safe, and found that £189 in notes, which had been placed apart from the rest of the money, was missing. The loss was reported at once to the police, but up to the present no due has been obtained.

Make haste slowly. " Poultry and Eggs " says large egg-farma have been a3 a general rule failures. Begin on a small soale.

The builders' strike in London is increasing in its proportions, and 10,000 men are now idle.

In a paper on " Fruit Culture id Tasmania " Mr F. W. J. Moore said Tasmania was ahead of America in jam-making, but behind in tinning.

Mr 0. A. Marcus, who has so creditably filled the position of stationmaster at Wanganui for the past sixteen years, says the Chronicle, has received notice of his promotion to the Timaru station.

And so say we. " The only way to oope with the codlin moth was to pass a law compelling people to keep their orchards clean." Mr Lorie.

Dr Newman, member for Wellington suburbs, was presented on Saturday night with a silver salver by his constituents as a mark of their appreciation of his services. There was a good attendance. Besides Dr Newman, Mr Duthie and Sir B. Stout delivered addresses.

The best crosses of fowls for the table are said to bo Indian Game-Dorking, Blackred Game-Dorking, HoudanDorking are the best crosses, and require scarcely any special fattening, but do not stand confinement very well. Other fair crosses are Dorking-Brahma and Plymouth RockDorking. The land under orchard in New Zealand is 19,632 aores. The Wairarapa Star says : — Mr W. Gillespie, of tho Masterton Post and Telegraph Ofiice, made rather an important discovery the other day. Be found that by manipulating the telegraph wires in a certain manner and connecting them with the telephone he could procure telephonic communication with any part of the colony. Accordingly he conversed with operators at both Wellington adn Napier. Mr Lorie consideredjthe following apples to be the best varieties for this colony : — Stone pippin, Stunner pippin, New York pippin, French crab, and the Scarlet Pearmain. The Victorian Government has instructed their Agent-General to pnrohase Maxims at £400 a piece. There will be mass in Foxton on Sunday at 8 a.m. On Saturday at 2 p.m. there will be catechism 4 An immense sunnsh was stranded near the Spit Bridge in the inner harbour at Napier a few days ago, and it has been scoured for the Museum at Wanganui. li weighed about two tons, and it took a waggon to take it to Napier for exhibition purposes. In colour it was something like a shark, a greyish -blue, and it had fully three indies thick of blubber, and measured 12ft from snout to tip of tail. At the last meeting of the Eangitikei County Council the following motion was carried unanimously : — " That a committee, consisting of the Chairman, Cr. Beckett, and the mover, be appointed to draw out a petition to the Government and House of Representatives requesting them to take over the Manawatu Kailway, and that the Chairman be requested to forward a copy of it to the various local bodies on this coast." Mr Lorie, of Dunedin, said great damage had been done to fruit by using old cases, which were the means of bringing codlin moths to many a clean district. It is stated that at the recent tangi at Parewanui over the death of Mrs Warena Hunia, the food consumed comprised 13 tons of potatoes, seven bullocks, a number of Bheep, about 50 pigs, 150 geese, and other kinds of food. Messrs Bindon and Milne commenced the Standard examination at the Foxton School yesterday, and are continuing it today. On Tuesday Mr Milne examined the Moutoa School. The Post reports the death at Auckland of Mrs Menteath, the wife of the wellknown solicitor of Wellington. The many friends of Mrs Eva, of Sydney, will learn with regret that her sister, Mrs Ennis, has received a cablegram that she is dangerously ill. Sir Robert Stout says that the issue to be fought out at the general election was that of corrupt administration, and he appealed to his audience, not to allow any side issues to interfere with this. At the Fruit Conference one speaker urged the adoption throughout of Australasia of one standard for fruit cases.

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 cases 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 Organa. 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 artiole and eject all others. — [advt.] One of the drawbacks of oountry 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 ha 9 been inaugurated at Te Aro House, Wellington. The comprehensive catalogue and fashion book issued by the D.1.0., Wellington, oonveys 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, <fee, will be forwarded with cata* logue, 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 House, Wellington.

la illustration of the system we will give an example. Take for instance No. 7 parcel, which contains 7 yards of doable 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 153 9d, from Te Aro House, Wellington.