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Manawatu Herald, 19 May 1896, Page 2

Mr Harry Baker thoughtfully presented as with some eating pears, and as we have sampled them we can highly recommend them. They are the variety known as the Easter Beurre, and are marked in fruit journals as a superior dessert kind. They have the appearance of the better known Winter Nelia pear, but are larger and smoother.

The Commissioners have nothjng more to do with the Horowhenua enquiry than to consider their report.

"I saw to-day two cages of beautiful apples consigned from your station, would you inquire of consignor at what prioe he would let me have six oases ?" This is an extraot from a letter received by our station master the other day. It is pleasing to relate the price was satisfactory and a deal was made.

Mr Andrew Jonson has almost completed a boat for Mr Nanneatad, to be used on the pretty lake in the (^ands surrounding hia'houso at Hokowhitu. The boat's dimensions are 17 feel 6 iaob.es long, 4 feet 6 inobes wfds, and 18 inches deep. Sne ia built of kauri throughout and ia copperfastened. There are two seats for rowers and a badk and two Bide seats in the stern for passengers. The work reflects' great credit on Mr Jonson.

French honeysuckle clover is, says an, exchange, strongly recommended as a fodder plant. It is nearly as good as lucerne, is much better than red clover, and contains twioe as much nutriment as grass* hay.

Mr Thomaa Bowe has some excellent land and we find on enquiry' that his crop of potatoes has tamed oat remarkably well, as from an- acre and a half he secured twenty tons. He is very pleased with the rariety known as Circular Heads and the portion in orop returned him at the rate of 17 tons to the acre 1

The Levin 1.0. G.T. Lodge^passed a resolution at its last meeting embodying the thanks of the Lodge to Mr Wilson, M.H.R., for his past services in the temperance cause, and a hope that he would continue to exercise his influence and abilities in that direotion.

A rumour is afloat and the Premier's actions lend colour to it, that Mr Seddon will contest the Wellington Suburbs eleotorate at the general election.

To those who have oider. Try applebutter—a sauce of apples stewed in oider.

Messrs Abraham and Williams announoe 20 horses for sale at Palmereton on Saturday without reserve, and notify all other horses for sale on that day must be without reserve.

When the oats were growing we reported that Mr F. Robinson, of Carnarvon, had one of the finest crops in the district. However, you oannot count your chickens before they are hatched and as the rain fell and the winds blew prior to reaping the oats got " laid," and on threshing the result showed only 33 bushels to the acre. Where the balance is can be seen as the paddock is one sea of green from oats grow, ing thickly and nearly a foot high.

The bulk of the apples sent to the Fruit Conference Show were packed in paper.

We publish to-day a corrected copy of the estimated income and expenditure of the Borough. "Two items in the expenditure appeared for wrong amounts, due to a printer's error.

Sir Walter Buller has leased his Popiitonga Estate; neat Ohaii.

On Thursday Messrs Abraham and Williams hold their usual stock sale at Paltnerjton.

The worM fa email. Sydney is receiving shipments of Egyptian onions.

.The late Mr Robert Austin's funeral, though taking plade at the tinrisnally early hotir of nine o'clock on Sunday morning, was largely attended by friends on foot, in conveyances, and on horseback. Mr Barnett conducted the service, and Mr E. P. Osborne was the undertaker. In accordance with the wish of the deceased the Coffin was covered in white cloth instead of black, and the mounting) Were of electroplate A large number of wreaths from friends from all parts were deposited on the grave. Messrs J R Stansell, E. Westwood, J. W. Walsh and O Laurerison acted as pall-bearers.

Newspapers that indulge in "scare" headlines sometimes get up excitement on a very little foundation. The other day a paper headed a paragraph in large type— " Almost blown to atoms — Marvellous es oap* from an explosion of dynamite." The ~tory fhsz.^d oat that the dynamite did not '■xpMe ! ! !

Daring the sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Palmerston yesterday Mr Fitzherbert reoeived a telegram informing him that hia brother-in-law, Sir Patrick Buckley was sinking. Sir Patrick had been warned by his medical adviser, Dr Cahill, that com* plete rest was absolutely pecessary to him, but he seems not to have sufficiently heeded the warning. He was not well last session and the worry of it has largely contributed to his present condition. [Since the above was written, we regret to report that Sir Patrick died yesterday.]

Messrs Nelson, Moate and Co., in their insei we published last Saturday, says " When buying imported packets you are simply taking the money out of the pockets of the wage-earners and paying it away to Coolies and outsiders.' 1 The principle is the same in other businesses when outsiders are encouraged, besides tea, and the oddest part is that those who can see the point in groceries cannot see the same in drapery, stationery or printing.

Mr F. R. Young has, we understand, reHnguished the agency of the Queen of the South, which he has conducted bo successfully for many years. Mr Overend, from Messrs Levin and Co.'s office, has been appointed agent in hi* stead. Mr Overend is a married man with a family of three.

This morning Mr George Coley cut up into chaff the stack of oaten hay in Mr O. Gray's paddock, in the centre of the town. From an acre and a half Mr Gray will get some four tons of chaff, la the afternoon a lot of chaff was cut fvoni oaten hay brought from Joe Tos's garden. To-mor row the machine gors over the river to cut chaff for Mr John D.ivies.

Mr Cobb invites applications for cropping about CO acres of some of the best agricultural land iv the Manawatu. To anyone during suoh an opportunity nothing cojild be better. We advise a careful consideration of the advertisement.

Mr A. E. T. Nixon has ju;t been elected a vice-president of the Manawatu Rugby Union.

Certainly the most effective medicine in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colda, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, braises, sprains, it is tbe safest remedy — no swellings— no inflammation. Like surprising elleots produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflam-, mation of the Lungs, Swellings, Ac, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with modal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and ejeot all others.— [advt.J One of tbe 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 tbe 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.1.0., Wellington,' conveys some idea of the resources of tbe popular establishment, and renders that ta9k of ordering by post, a pleasant one. Samples of the company's new dress materials, &0., will be forwarded with catalogue, post free, to any addrss. Under this system any of the parcels advertised will be S'-nt to any address in New Zealand, post free,, the prices charged being exactly the same ' as ■ hose at which the goods are. sold over the counter in Wellington. Ai may he imagiu<d, 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 A?o House, Wellington. •

In illustration of the system we will give an exawaflle. Take for instance No. 7 parcel, whioh contains 7 yards of double width stylisM fancy check tweed ; 2 dozen buttons and silk and twist to match ; 2 yards of body lining and i yards of skirt lining. Thiß complete parcel will be sent, post free, to any address on receipt of 15s 9d, from T« Aro House, Wellington.