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Manawatu Herald, 18 August 1896, Page 2

Messrs Abraham & Williams hold a' stock sale at Palmerston on Thursday.

The Premier and his colleagues are of the opinion the time is much too Boon to acquire the Manawatu railway.

W e call the attantion of oar readers to Mr McMillan's sale of trees on Thursday at Pozton.

Mr W. Lsngdon advertises that he has 800 acres of flax clearing to let. Particulars can bo obtained at the homestead.

Mr Wilson is moving for a return showing in detail the cost of the Horowhenua Commission.

" The honourable member for fticcarton must not interrupt so frequently as he is doing." The Speaker to Mr G. W. Russell.

" I never, during all the elections I have fought, said I was prepared to cease borrowing altogether." — Mr J. G. Wilson.

The London County Council report that tbe net debt of the Metropolis is £37,000,---000, and the ratable value £35,000,000.

The wife of the Eev. Walter Harris, Primitive Methodist minister, died at Geraldiue on Friday morning, after a long and painful illness.

A motion proposed in the West Australian Legislative Assembly in favour of womanhood suffrage was opposed by the Government, and negatived by 14 to 12.

The Official Receiver has been appointed to deal with the English assets in the Chaffey's estates, with power to visit Australia.

An authoritative list of articles on which the Queensland Government remit duty include a large number of agricultural implements, frozen and fresh fish, game, sheep dips and printing paper.

There is only one reason for believing that William MoKinley will not be the next President of the United States, and that is because everyone is declaring that he is certain to be elected, says the Review oj Revltwt.

Mr J. G. Wilson, when speaking in the want- of -confidence debate, said the Leader of the Opposition's motion was that the Government have no right to get into power as a non-borrowing Government, retain power at the last election on the same policy, and m,".? declare thai they are a borrowing Government.

The next quarterly meeting of the Otaki Licensing Committee will be held at Otaki on the 2nd of September.

The Greek residents in Sydney have started a fund to assist the distressed Cretans. About £100 has already been forwarded.

It is now stated that Parsons did his mile on the bicycle at Chicago in lmin 54 l-sth sco— or 4 2-sth sec better than his Australian mile— but this is not the world's record, as at first reported.

The Secretary of the General Post Office advertises to-day for tenders for the conveyance of the mails between Foxton, Moutoa and Shannon daily. As the contract is for three years it should be the cause of much competition.

Two rema kable quick passages have been made by the Queen of the South. On Sunday she took in 700 sheep for Picton, and returned at midday yesterday and took iv another 700 sheep, left by the earae tide, arrived at Ficton and is in Wellington today.

On Friday night a draughts match will be held between the Moutoa and Foxton Clubs, with six men aside at Foxton. The local club will play under the disadvantage of three of their best players being absent. A chess ma'oh by wire with Palmeraton will be held on Thursday night, six men aside.

As to the fenoing of the railway lines, the Minister of Railways says he is ready to meet the settlers. The department has old sleepers and rails, the settlers can supply wire, and the difficulty and anxiety will disappear. He will be happy to meet the settlers on this base, not only on the Featheratou line but all over the oolony.

The United States declares " the Atlantic Squadron of our new navy remains in readiness ; and so great is its strength that it could drive Spain from Cuba on a week's notice with perfeot easel" The facts, however, are that Spain possosses 1 battleship, 90 oruisers, 16 torpedo boat?, against the United States 5 battleships, 47 cruisers, and 17 torpedo boats.

Commenting on the Test Match, the Times Rays that despite their defeat the Australians did well, and both their bowling and their fielding were first rato, and the Standard remarks that the conditions were unfavourable to both Bides, and that ;he issue might have been different bad Darling and Iredale's fine baiting in the first innings been better supported.

The actual population of the Wellington provincial electorates, according to the reoent adjustments, are : — Palmerston, 10,301- Manawatu, 8604: Otak : , 8580; Wellington Suburb*, 10.567; Wellington City (three members), 35,516. The population of the other centres is .'—Auckland rity, 35,539; Christchurch City, 35,528; Dunedin City, 35,000.

A week to-day an event unique in the history of our township occurs — laying the foundation block? of a Sunday schoolroom i? the event. There are forty-two blocks to bo laid and all but two or three are already appropriated by friends and sympathisers. The children have been generously granted a half holiday, and a photograph of the proceedings will be taken by Mr McEiwain. Altogether the afternoon should be mo3t interesting to old and young alike.

We received a call from the representative of Messrs H. H. Warner and Co., Ltd., Melbourne, proprietor's of Warner's "Safe" Cure and "Safe" Pillß. This firm is making a thorough distribution of a new medical pamphlet, and ai. the same time arranging for persistent liberal advertising throughout New Zealand. These remedies are not only well known in these colonies, but in Great Britain, America, and the Continent as well as the sister colonies for their efficacy in diseases of the liver and kidneys, and by the many excellent testimonials received is a sufficient guarantee of their value.

In the Supreme Court Austin Kirby and W. G. Ba?seU pleaded not guilty to a charge of having conspired to defeat the ends of justice, and of having devised and effected the escape of Kirby to Sydney. After argument the Chief Justice thought there was no proof that Bassett knew of the charge against Kirby. There was no eviience to show what Kirby was escaping from. He could not allow the case to go to the jury. There was no direot evidence that Bassett knew of these informations against Kirby. They must prove that he knew of Kirby'a guilt, and that waa a difficult thing to do. That being the case they could not convict. The foreman said the jury were unanimous that there was no direct proof that Kirby was on the steamer at al!. Bassett wa3 then discharged.

Under this system any of the parcels advertised will be aent 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. 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, Ac, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organd. In nse 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 article and eject all others. — [advt.]

In illustration of the system we will give an example. Take for instance No. 7 parcel, which con'ains 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 sent, post free, to any address on receipt of 15s 9d, from Te Aro House, Wellington.

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 which has been inaugurated at Te Aro House, Wellington.