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Manawatu Herald, 12 May 1896, Page 2

The new Minister for Education, the Hon. W. C. Walker, is favourable to a Bill to provide funds for the proposed University College for Wellington. The Brunner Commissioners refuse to allow prea9 reports of their prooeedinga to be taken. Why ? The destruotor at Wellington will soon need enlarging, bo it is said. When it is, a cell to cremate dogs which have been destroyed, is suggested. Some lunatio is flying about Newtown in the guise of what is supposed to be the attire of a ghost, with the usual result o{ frightening women and children. When caught, and oaught he ought to be without delay, a good thrashing is what would do him the moat good. Poxton is not to be beat. At the Conference Mr Palmer cracked up a Mr Robertson's peaches Baying they were so large that three weighed a pound. We can say that the late peaches Mr Baker was bringing down to Messrs Philip Hennessy & Co. would equal if not beat this record, as they were the l»rg«Bt w« had s«eo in tUe colony.

The English vice-consul at Archangel knows nothing of Dr. Nansen's whereabouts or of his having reached the North Pole, or of the telegram alleged to have been sent by him. the load across the Motoa Estate to Paiaka needs the attention of the Manawatu Count; Gouucil, as at one gateway last week a horse and dray nearly disappeared for ever, but luckily after some la* hour " bobbed up serenely from below." | Bad example is catching. No sooner do I our blacksmiths raise the price of shoeing than the Martou smiths notify their intention lo do likewise. The N. 2. Times commences a subleader with " Once more the Premier has gone out into a strange district," referring to his visit to Otaki. The Premier has spoken a Otaki before and even been banquetted at Manukau. Speaking at Sydney in support of the adoption of the Australian Mutual Provident Society's reports, Mr Eichardson expressed his belief, without fear of contradicion, that New Zealand was the best a- sured country for its population in the | world. Oar old friend Mr Donald Fraser advertises that he intends to contest the Oiaki scat. Hear, hear. Miss Nuuneley beat the lady champion of New South Wales. Staff-Captain Edwards of the Salvation Army, told a ni< eting that he had celebrated 9isteen Army marriages during the past twelvemonths. The Premier's Wellington newspaper thus refers to the police in that city : — •' They were not accustomed to doing their duty and hence they were somewhat rattled." The College Street (Palmerston) School Committee report a considerable falling off in the average attendance. Has the Magistrate's ru ing in the last truant cases brought before him had anything ta do with this ? The Timaru Herald is informed that Mr James Craigie's threshing of wheat on his farm Burnbank, Kingsdown, proved w>ry satisfactory. Four paddocks yielded as follows : — One of velvet, 68 buehe's per acre ; one of Tuscan, 52 ; another of Tuscan, GO ; one of red chaff, 63. In all there were 88 acres in wheat, and the average over all was 55 bushels. Mr D. Whibley has had a good crop of potatoes, averaging 6ix tons odd to the acre. " McNab's Gardens " at the Lower Hutt, comprising 34 acres, ha? been eo'.d by auction for £5,200. The Mayor has explained to U9 with reference to a leader last week re loan that he would not be against a loan if the population of the borough was increased or if the oittiylng estates were subdivided. This is better than being altogether against a loan. A Victorian fruitgrower told the Conference that he should be delighted if he could dispose of his next season's crop of grapes for a half-penny a pound net. The Wanganui Herald Company, which some twelve months ago, took over the Marton Mercury for three years, has now, we are informed by one of the directors, become wearied of its bargain, says the Advocate, and has sought, and obtained, permission to hand it over to another lessee, on the company's agreeing to guarantee the payment of the rent of the building for two years. .An exchange says '.—Training ia everything. The peach was once a bitter almond. Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. Mr Geo. Lamb, son of Dr Lamb, entered into the service of the Bank of New Zealand at the local branch yesterday morning. John McMillan, an old settler of Foxton, was yesterday committed to the Wellington Asylum on the certificate of Drs. Satchell and Wilson, of Palmerston North. He ha 3 for some years been working for Messrs Symons Bros. Our townsman, Mr Edmund Osborne, was naturally shocked on going to church on Sunday to notice the blind uaua'ly over his shop windows was not there. Mr Osborne being naturally of a retiring disposition fears that the pub ie may have thought the blind waa intentionally left down to show at all time 3 the low prices the goods are marked at. Mr Osborne deserves to repudiate such an action and explains that some one, whom he kaoweth no>, took that blind away.

At a practice match this week, says Saturday's Standard, at the Palmerston Golf Club's links Mr A. S. Baker struck the ball 220 yards with one blow. This 13 said to be a record for the colony.

The Fruit Conference resolved that the cleansing of orchards from insect pests be compulsory by law, and not optional.

A most seasonable warning. A ease of suicide from exoess of che9S-playing occurred at Kieff. Ru33ia, the other day. An accountant conceived such a passion for chess that his business capacity flVd him ; he threw up his occupation, and from that time he could take no interest in anything butchesi iilaying. He payed the whole day long When he could find no partner h played ches3 wi;h himself. Whie indulging this passion his nerves became affected, a melancholy dispo-ition settled upon him, and at last traces of a disordered mind set in. He bought a cotd, and carried it about wiih him till an opportunity arrived, and he then hung himself.

Mr Ballington Booth, says Dalziel. is organising a Dew Sa'vation Army of Ame» rica, ii nd is receiving at the rate of about 500 a day, for the principal part men and women who have severed their connection with the old Salvation Army. The new one is to be modelled on the lines of organisation of the regular army of the United States, and its spirit and financial administration are to be essentially American.

During the opening performance of FitzGerald Bros.' circus at Sydney, Charles Pean, the famous diver, in performing his feat of diving from the iome into a small tank of wat r, met with a shocking accid nt. He struck the edge of the tank with his chest, and received such injuries that he died later in the evening. The impaot was so great that, according to the medical evidence, anyone with less vitality and energy would have b^en killed instantly. Notwithstanding this fact, Peart was able, with assistance, to leave the tank.

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 To 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 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 aa 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 ; 3 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.