Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1896.

Manawatu Herald, 20 August 1896, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1896.

The loss incurred in branding hides is Bet down at £800,000 per annum.

It is definitely decided to play the chess match with Palmerston to-night. We trust victory will rest with our local men.

The jury found John H. Scott guilty of stealing 10 sheep belonging lo William Farmer.

In 1894 the flax industry in New Zealand employed 3204 men. Now it employs only 200 men.

Owing to the revision of the dock oharges the P. and O. Company intends to conBtruot wharves and warehouses of its own in Clemens Reach, on the Thames.

Great preparations are being made for the Czar's visit to Paris in </otober. The .Russian and French fleets will be reviewed at Cherbourg.

The •■ Urmture Trade Union unanimously agreed td nominate Mr D. P. Fisher for selection aa a labour candidate for the ■city of Wellington.

' . The Transvaal Volksraad has decided to grant the franchise to 5000 Uit landers who supported the Government during the Jamießon raid.

The Parnellites protest against the Convention of Irishmen which is to be held in Dublin next month as a factionist assera-. blage, and state that they will themselves convene a meeting in October.

We are glad to learn from the Otaki Mail that Mr MoCuHoch has so far recovered from • bis reopnt illnesa as to be able to attend to his duties at the County office.

Very like a whale ! Amongst the cablegrams there is one gravely stating that the Frenoh Government proposes to expend twelve million pounds in the reception and entertainment of the Czar and Czarina.

Mr J. B. Whyte, the Secretary of the Foxton Baoing Club, informs us that he has received a circular from the Colonial tfeorecary's offloe notifying that one totalißator license will be granted for this sporting year.

The sheep that were taken to Pioton by the Queen of the South are to be driven overland from there to Christchuroh. It is reckoned that with the steamer freight of one shilling a head, the cost will be one shilling and five pence.

The petroleum bore at tf otorua is now at a depth of 2010 ft, and the director* had decided to abandon the bore, but on examining the spoil brought from the bottom found unmistakable signs of petroleum. Boxing is, therefore, being continued, and the indications of oil and gas are increasing. _

War Is Again raging amongst the natives of the New Hebrides, and cannibalism is rife. The trouble arose through the abduction of a chief's daughter at Van, which led to retaliatory fighting and oannibalistio feasting amongst the Kanakas op a large scale. Portions of the Group are suffering severely from a plague of rats, and a famine is threatened.

In the. Supreme Court on Wednesday, before the Chief Justice, Herbert Scott was oharged with having, at Fitzherbert, on 6th July last, stolen 57 sheep, the property of Wm. Coombs*. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. The jury, after about half an hour's deliberation, returned a verdict of ••not guilty." Prisoner was detained in custody until other charges against him come on for hearing.

At the lait meeting of the Horowhenua County Council a letter was read from the Shannon Ferryman, calling attention to the condition of the approach to the ferry from the metal road, and stating that he had already pointed put the matter to members of the Council. The matter was left in the hands of the Councillors for the riding to attend to.

A meeting of oontributoriea to the third issue of shares in the Longburn Freezing Company waß held at Feilding on Saturday, Mr T. Bryce in the chair (s&ys the Advo cafe.) Mr C. G Esam, of Mar ton, was> in attendance as legal adviser to those present, and clearly described the position of affairs aa it affected their interest and legal status. After discussion it was unanimously resolved — 1. That Mr Esam appear on the liquidator's summons to make % call of £3 per share. 2. Apply to the Judge under seotion 217 for an order to inspeot the Company's books and papers. 3 To apply to the Judge for a summons calling on the chairman, directors, and secretary, to be* eiamined before the Judge M to the GOMpWf 'l ftftlli,

To-day, we publish as an inset, the prize lists of the Manawatu A. and P. Bhow, which will be held in Palmerston on the 28th and 29th October.

The Rev, fttr Aitkeas received a thoughtful present from Mr and Mrs E P. Cowles lait night, of a pair of silver napkin rings, engraved with initials and with the kind regards of the glveM.

The divers at work at the wreck of the Catterthun at Seal Rock have reoovered £0000 worth ot the gold lost when the vessel went down, and expected to obtain the remainder the following day.

Churohea and bow to support them would make an interesting volume, were facts collected and published, and the inhabitants of this district Could supply many instances. To day we have an advertisement Betting forth that next Tuesday there will be a block-laying ceremony for the new Sunday School in connection With the Methodic Church. The Rev. Mr Barnett has entered most energetically into the work and it promises to be, given a fine day, a great Bucoess. The Horowhentia Coiihty tioarioillora pasted the following resolution :— That atthe next general election of councillors in November next, the following question be submitted to the ratepayers :— " WhioH centra in their opinidd is the most suitable for holding the peetinea of the Horowhenua County Council, and in case the representation of any riding should not becontest^d, polling places be opened for ascertaining the, views of the ratepayers oa' the subject." The team to represent Foxton on Saturday next against the Kia Tda« will be chosen from the following :— B. Robinson, P. Robinson, P. Rewita, Tuna, Wyley, B. Wallace, A. Symons, Armstrong, Desmond, Shadbolt, Liddell, B. Wallaot, Webster, Lee, Warner, E. Dunn, and D. Gardener. We are informed on good authority that the Kia l oas intend to oome on Saturday under any circumstances, so there is every probability that thiß long talked of match will take place.

An inoautious remark by Judge WllHanis in the Melbourne Divorce Court led to a discussion in the House According to the Judge, were he to class every man who got drunk on Saturday and stayed drunk all Sunday as a habitual drunkard, he would require to divorce two-thirds of the Labour population. Members characterised this as an unwarrantable slur on the workers. The Premier called upon the Judge for an explanation, and he admit! that he made the assertion, but Bays he never intended to reflect on the working classes

To show how careful people shou'd be while handling firearms (says the Standard) it is only necessary to mention an exciting occurrence which happened at Mr J. R. McMillan's auction mart on Tuesday, A double-barrelled gun was lying on the table exposed for sale. Mr Robertson asked the clerk if the trigger was all right. As the latter was unable to say, the former snapped the trigger to try it with the result that a charge of shot immediate'y went through some oilskins hanging on the wall. There Were several people in the room at the time, but fortunately no one was in front of the gun. An examination of the other barrel proved that it was also loaded. Mr McMillan was quite unaware when the gun was brought to the mart that it was loaded.

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 imagined, 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 aooidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding?, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. Like surprising eilepts produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, &c, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical olinica ; patronisad by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved artiole and ejeot all others.— [advt.] 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 oheok tweed ; 2 dozen buttons and silk and twist to matoh ; 2 yards of body lining and 4 yards of skirt lining. This complete parcel will be sent, pott 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 artioles of clothing or general drapery, by reason of the extra charges for freight or carriage. This drawbaok 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. ,