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Manawatu Herald, 2 July 1896, Page 2

On Saturday Messrs Abraham and Williams will offer for sale by auction, at Paimerston, ninety horses. The total amount to the credit of all P.O. Savings Banks in December last was £3,895,543. Mi* McMillan's sale of Mr James Dudson's furniture yesterday passed off exceedingly well, there being a large attendance and fair bidding, considering the times. The sum of £129,489 193 6d was the interest paid on deposits for last year in the Savings Banks connected with the Post Office. The Parliament of the Cook Group had the magnificent sum of £18 voted for ex* penses, and like politicians, they left only a balance of seven-pence unexpended. Mr Eure received three tenders yesterday for additions to Mr F. Loveday's premises from Messrs Jonson, Thompson, and Liddell. Mr Liddell's being the low e »t, has been ft<w«pt«d» i

At the close of last year there were 85? Post Office Saving's Banks open. The average amoaut deposited in the P.O. Savings Bank last year was £12 178 Id better than last year by 36s lOd. The oldest national flag in the world is that of Denmark, which has been id use since 1319. Thomas James Donelly has been arrested by the Mar ton police for stealing a gold watch and chain, the property of B. E. Simpson of the Oroua Bridge. He has been remanded to Palmerston. A monster cuttle fish became stranded on the Irish Qoast. its arms or tentacles were 30ft long, so that it had a grasp of ?Oft, sufficient to draw down a vessel or Strangle a whalet An information lot alleged criminal libel against the general manager and printer and publisher of the New Zealand Times was laid yesterday at the Magistrate's Court by Austin Kirby. Mr Jelliooe is acting for Eirby. The Government ran a train from Palmerston to Foxton yesterday about midday, and it returned in the afternoon with goods. The train did not leave this morning, but one came in at 1.30 this afternoon and is to leave at the usual hour. Belgium has over 50,000 draught dogs, drawing milk and vegetable carts and other light vehicles. There is a regular dog market, where the animals can be purchased cheaply, and they are important factors in the industry of the various towns and municipalities; In thi3 colony it is not permitted to Use dogs for harness. Sir Walter Buller is petitioning both Houses to appoint a select oommittee or. adopt some other means of ascertaining whether the report of the Horowhenua Commission is in accordance with the evidence before giving effect to its recommendations. Sir Bobert Stout has given notice to move that the petition be printed. We desire to draw the attention of the owner and (he Borough authorities that there is a calf lying dead on the Moutoa road close to the metalled portion and has been so the last two days. It is an eyesore and will soon be a great nuisance. As the oalf is earmarked surely the ownership can be discovered. The Inspectors under the Wanganui Education Board state that Inspection is fast becoming. a very heavy tax upon their timo and energies, arising to the out-of-the-way position of the majority of new schools established. They instance one case where to inspect a sohool of six pupils it necessitated a ride of five hours and fording a river over 20 times. Two points of view, from "Judy."— " That's a rough looking fellow," said the new curate. "Ah," said the sextou, "if it wasn't for his father he'd be the biggest blaokguard in the county." " I understand ; a wonderful instance of the restraining influence of paternal affection." "Well, sir, I dunno about that. You see, the father's the worst character for miles round, and the son, well, he runs him pretty close." Messrs Vereker-Bindon and James Milne report very much to the point when Btating " With regard to frequent changes of teachers, it must be very evident that they cause much loss of time and waste of effort. Examinations take place, and results are poor ; but no one is responsible . . . . . while we should be sorry to see deserving teachers fail to obtain promotion, we think it would be possible to effect all genuine promotions without as many changes as usually take place." Very nicely put. Our Education Board Inspectors, referring to distances of aided Eohools, say, in their report, " The length of time required for these trips seemed to us, before starting, out of all proportions to the number of pupils inspected ; ,but : on our return we invariably felt glad that we had made the trips, for, though everything in connection with the buildings and furniture was, as a rule, heart-breaking, the help that we were able to give the lonely, struggling teachers, was a pleasure and sufficient compensation." Says the Mercury.— " We have it on good authority that Mr Neville Nicholson (Aohan) has received such strong offers of support faom various tribes in the Western Maori Electorate that he has decided to contest the seat against all-comers. The well-known Rangitikei chief Utuku Potaka, is one of Mr Nicholson's strongest supporters, being chairman of the variou) committees. This alone shou'd mean a lot of support, as Utuku's " mana " is great throughout the electorate. Mr Nicholson is known in Wanganui, and in fact through the North Island, as a most intelligent man, and we feel sure if elected, he would make a superior and useful member. Mr Nicholßon is a true Liberal, and is one that will do what he can to advance the Maori race." — We heartily endorse our contemporary's remarks, and feel sure that Mr Nicholson would prove a most desirable member. Party politics, viewed as the N.Z. Times view them, have indeed sunk to a low pass. By the following clipping from Tuesday's leader it will be notioed that the Times encourages reprisals against individuals of the Conservative Party who are dead, if the present Liberal Party think they can hide their present misdeeds in the turmoil. The leader attempts to throw the blame of personalities on to Captain Russell to help to excuse what it terms reprisals : — " But if reprisals are made against individuals of the Conservative Party, past or present, a squeal of pam and affected indignation is heard, and the sufferers cry out that the memory of the dead is being insulted. But what about the living whom these sensitive gentlemen are always deorying?" The writer ignores the patent fact that the living can defend themselves. 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 oases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. 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Under this system any of the parcels advertised 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 dustoniers, 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. In illustration of the system we will give an example. Take for instance No. 7 parcel, which contains 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 complete parcel will be Bent, post free, to any address on receipt of 15s 9d, from Te Aro Houso, Wellington.