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Manawatu Herald, 23 June 1896, Page 2

We notice that the County roadman at Moutoa has planted sand-binding grass on the sides of the road between the Borough boundary and Elkins 1 Corner. The Couaty Conference which is Bitting in Wellington commenced its business by carrying the following resolution :— " That the Bill as a whole is unworkable, and that this Conference do its best to snggest alterations and details as will make it A workable on«i

Mr G. W. Russell has introduced a commendable short Bill into the House, the only clause except the title clause reading " from and after the passing of this Act a woman may be nominated, appointed, or elected to any public office or position to which a man may be appointed, or elected, any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding. _ A matter whiob. has been very lively lost sight of, but of importance to remember in connection with the Ward Farmers' Association scandal, is, that practically the colony (through the Bank of New Zealand), has paid £75,000 for the goodwill of the Colonial Bank, which it is now seen has lost almost the whole of its paid-up capital. Gentlemanly way of referring to the Wellington City Councillors, by the N.Z. Times " such a lot on his hands as are the majority of the Council." The Premier has taken over the Treasurership. The Premier told the House the other night that Mr Fred Pirani would like to 1 run ' the Debates Committee, the Government, the Parliament, the whole country in fact." From American Cycling we learn of another departure in wheel construction. A company has been formed to construct bioycles of wood, with aluminium connections. The timber used is the finest rock elm wood, said to be exceedingly tough and elastic. The shape is the same as the Humber frame. There are no bolts used, the wood being forced into the aluminium joints. It is calculated that a 151 b machine will stand more strain and rough usage than a 251 b steel machine, and the cost will be about £5 less. Private information to the British Court states there is not the slightest hope of the Czarewitch's recovery. He is said to be in the very last stages of consumption. Arrangements had privately been made in the case of his death to cancel the coronation festivities. Mr Crowther, M.H.R., seems to have grasped the present debate in the House when he said it appeared to him that " it doesn't matter about politics — blacken one another's character. In his speech on the Address-in-Reply Mr Pirani complained that the proposed Banking Committee was composed of almost exactly the same members as last session's committee, which had proved itself so utterly incompetent. A redistribu>> tion of seats, he contended, should take place as the result of the recent census. A peculiar phenomenon has been witnessed at Moree, N.S.W., where a large and intensely brilliant meteor fell. The night was rendered bright as day while it lasted, and the meteor was followed by three distinct ghooks accompanied by rumbling sounds as if of earthquakes. Other districts had a similar experience. A fresh batch of summonses against parents for neglecting to send their children to school, has just been issued at the instance of the Truant Inspector in Pal* merston. The staff of one of the local banks, says the Wanganui Herald, were busily employed to-day counting out gold deposited in that institution by a local gentleman on behalf of a deceased wealthy friend who some time ago, during the bank scare, drew all his money out — a very considerable sum — in gold, which he has kept hoarded up in his room till the time of his death. What a chance the spielers missed I On Thursday Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a stock sale at Palmerston. The Manawatu Times says a report comes from Ashnrst that a prospecting party on- the Buahine Range has met with some encouraging finds. The People says Mr James Wilkie, the well-known journalist, and an old Wes Coaster, is about to start a penny illua trated weekly paper in Wellington. Lord Salisbury, in answer to a question in the House of Lords, said the negotiations for the establishment of a permanent tribunal of arbitration between England and the United States were likely to be successful. He thought, however, that it would be premature to expect that a similar procees could be applied to European disputes. The N.Z. L. and M.A. Co. report—Potatoes elicit fair enquiry, but there is no material change in values. Mo°t of the growers have pitted, and the supply is found to be not over plentiful ; prices, however, remain much about the same as quoted last week, viz., C2s to 653, ex wharf, sacks in. Heavy snowstorms have occurred in New Sou th . TV ales. Eiandra, which is 313 miles S. W. of Sydney, is snowed up, communication being possible only by snow-shoes. Mr W. B. Rhodes has sent us, for which we are obliged, the new seed annual of Messrs Arthur Yateß and Co. The Rev. J. Cooker gave a lecture last night at the Methodist Chapel, entitled "Tom O'Jack's Lad." The audience, a large one, were much entertained. Mr Cooker goes to Tokomaru to-day. The poundkeeper gives notice that there is a bull impounded off the -Motoa Estate. The owner had better take prompt action to recover or it will be sold on Saturday next. Certainly the most effeotive medioine in the world is Sanders and Son's Euoalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious oases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronohitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, &c, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by Hia Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and eject all others. — [advt.] 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 oharges are done away with under the n«4r gSt&el system which has been inaugurated at Te Aro House, Wellington. Under this system any of the parcels advertised will be Bent to any address in New Zealand, post free, the prices charged being exaotly 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.