Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, FEB. 25,1897.

Manawatu Herald, 25 February 1897, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 1897.

Mr H. Border invites tenders for painting the Foxton Family Hotel. Mr F. H. Fraser has been elected Chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board. The Post has the best authority for stating that in all probability the Hon T. W. Hislop will again contest the Suburbß 'ieat. Mr Ben Tillett, the well known Labour leader, has arrived in the oolony, and leaves Dunedin in the Aotea, visiting the other ports before returning Home. A new rule under the Bankruptcy Act prescribes that no fee shall be received or taken by the Registrar in respect of the public examination of any bankrupt. - The Premier, is considering the cost of sending 100 men from New Zealand to attend the record reign celebrations, but has arrivedat no definite conclusion. '" "The^eath-is announced of Herr William I Steihitz, who, untU*'.hjs defeat two yearsago by Herr.LaskeiS was the greatest chess pjay»r ottfie-wotldv . . • ■ : =■• from the mortgagees in the estate of Messrs W. and H. "V. ■ Hammond, Messrs Abraham and Williams announce a sale of horses on Saturday, March 6. , ' • • :ii ' - - - Miss McE wen, who has been. four years j , pupil teaoher at Longburn,' has been promoted to the position of assistant mistress at Sandoa School. It is well-merited promotion^ says ourPalraetiton correspondent. The rifle champion, Private A- Ballinger, Was given an enthusiastic reception on bis return to Wellington. The Mayor, Mr H. D. Bell, welcomed him on behalf of the citizens. . ■ The natives at Aoba, in the New .Hebrides, captured a. white trader named Duncan, and tied him to .a tree. They . kept him for three days for the purposes of fattening, and he was then killed and eaten. . At Messrs Abraham and Williams' sale of the leases of Eduoational Reserves at Palmerston on Monday, Mr J. Sullivan secured section 325, Foxton, comprising 4£ acres, at an annual rental of £3 17s. Butler now alleges that Captain Weller committed suicide after a drinking bout. The weapon which, he say 3, was used by Weller in committing suicide was a pistol which had been given him by the reporters for the Sydney Bulletin, and he adds (hat he himself buried Weller'a body. The 1 official returns for the three months ended on December 3rd, gave the number of bicycles imported at b 390, valued at £30,732. In addition to this cycle, matinal to the value of £20,641, was imported. The duty paid on cycles and material was £9108. The New Zealand Shipping Company have arranged for a reduction of freight on dumped wool and skins, which in future will be carried in sailing vessels for 3 Bih penny less for greasy and £d less for washed than heretofore, and in steamers for id less for greasy and 5 Bths lor washed. Mr E. a H. Snow has secured the appointment of* clerk and rate collector to the W/irokino Road Board. There were fourteen applicants for the position, and the appointment seems to have given general satisfaction, as both he and Mrs Snow have resided for some time in Levin and are very popular. Prior to the commencement of the Magistrate's Court on Monday at Palmerston, Mr Fitzherbert, on behalf of the Bar practising in Palmerston, accorded the new .Magistrate, Mr A. Greenfield, a hearty welcome to the district. His Worship briefly returned thanks, and said that although he had not, like bis predecessor, received a legal training, still, he hoped with the assistance of the Bar to administer justice, satisfactorily alike to them and the public. Lord Bra3aey, Governor oi Victoria, while riding in Albert Park, accompanied by Lovd Glasgow's daughters, was thrown from bis horse. His Lordship struck the ground with his nead and shoulders, bat his helmet broke the impact, otherwise the injuries wpuld have, been serious. As it was, he broke his collarbone and received a severe shock. Lord Brassey passed a bad night on Monday, but he showed a 'slight improvement on Tuesday-. His temperature is somewhat lower. An interesting experiment relating to the velocity that ban be attained by a swallow was recently made by a gentleman in Antwerp,- who, having succeeded in catching on* of a pair of birds which had built their nest under the eaves of his residence, marked it, and having placed it in a box entrusted it to the care of the liberators of some .Homing pigeons, who were taking , some fjirds to Compeigna whence they were to bd The dietance was 147 miles and. this the swallow traversed in one hour and '.seye,n. tuinutej, which is equal to a. velocity of over 129 miles an hour.- Itarrived at its fiest.in Antwerp at 7.22 a.m. having been liberated at 6.15, the time of the return of the first pigeon being 11.30 a.m., which shows the great superiority in 'speed possessed by the swallow. The speed being four times that of the pigeon. \ The Wellington Chamber of ' Commerce, in its annual report, does not. seem to favour the idea of sending an expert Home in regard to the hemp industry. From the last one presented at its- meeting yesterday, we- gather the following :— " The extremely depressed state Of this trade, the report continues) has given- rise to a suggestion that an expert from the colony should visit England- and America with the object of pushing the' trade and ascertaining the reasons of the negleot of the fibre in those markets. Your council has given expression to an opinion that no good results are likely to be, aohieved ; by suoh a mission. Manufacturers 'are thoroughly acquainted with this capabilities of our hemp, but appear to prefer other fibres. No doubt what is required is that the hemp should be more carefully dressed ; also that other purposes should be found for its utilisation besides the manufacture of binder twine. We notice that a former old resident of this district for a number of years has commenced business in Wellington. We refer to Mr Thomas Mitohell, who in conjunction with two other partners, have started as flax, wool, grain, and general merchants. The New Zealand Times says : — We draw attention to the advertisement in another column of a new mercantile firm, Fildes, Mitobell and Co., consisting of Messrs J. G. Fildes, Thomas Mitchell and J. J. Corry. Mr Fildes is | well and widely known by his long service of 31 years with the Bank of New Zealand, having held management for 20 years in various centres in Canterbury, Otago, Blenheim and the Wairarapa districts. I Mr Mitohell is an old resident of the Manawatu distriot, with a special knowledge of flax and produce ; while MrCorry, (for some years, has been well known in trading circles. The officei of the firm' are at 7, Grey.itmt.

The Borongh Council are inviting tenders for making the cycle track on the Recrea* tion Reserve A harvest festival service will be held tonight at 7.30 o'clock, at All Saints' Church, Foxton, the preacher being the Rev. R. Herman, from Matarawa. The oven which Mr Geo. Larigley baa had built by Sir Bull, of Rongotea, has given htm every satisfaction, and Mr Langley announces his intention of making a start oh Monday next, fie also advertises bis scale of prices for which bread will be delivered to any part of the town. Enquirj is being made on behalf of the Government into the allegations of irregularities in connection with the City election. The enquiry is, of course, the expected outcome of the disclosures in connection with the election petition to upset Mr Fißhet's return to the House of Representatives.— PosU If racing is to be kept at all clean stewards sbou'd investigate each and every case of sudden reversal of form ; and if occasion demands it they should have the power to impound a horse and run him against the winner at same weights. Many impostures would thus be shown up, and terror struck" into flic camp of the " waiting": division-.-rfixchange. It hag been decided by the members of All Saints' congregation to hold an afternoon tea*, and garden party in .Mrs J. M. Collins gtonnda ;on Tu.eidat next. A variety of 'amusements 'will be provided, and we are also promised other attractions. The, todies " ; will hold a sale of wdrT/of material , that has accumulated By their industry. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Parsonage Fund, and we hope to record a sucpessf ul gathering! Yesterday, Mr J> ft. ' Stansell, Mayor of FoXton, accompanied by Mr flebn«ssy, one of his councillors, Visited Palmerston^ith a view of making enquiries as to the purchase of a gravel pit for the use of the foxton Borough Council. We learn that a section immediately adjoining the Government gravel pit has been placed under offer at a very reasonable price, and that as the result of the visit the deputation will recommend the Council to conclude the purchase. The step proposed to be taken is a very wise one, and, at the speoial rates at which the gravel can be conveyed to the seaport town, the Council will have exceptional facilities for metalling the streets of the Borough and for supplying private persons with metal.— Tuesday's Times. We take the following paragraph from the Glasgow Weekly Mail of Dro-mber 12th, which in view of the recent discusBion regarding the picking up of a bottle containing tidings of the wreck of the vessel Mohawk may prove interesting. The paragraph is headed "Long Delayed Message from the Sea," and reads " The Australian sleamer Warrimoo has arrived at Victoria, British Columbia, on December sth. She reports having picked up a bottle at sea, containing an unsealed message yellowed with age, and saying the ship Mohawk had sprung a leak, and the crew were taking to the boats. The message concluded — ' God help us. John Franklyo.' The Mohawk was lost 16 years ago, and was never since heard from. She belonged to Troon, Ayrshire, and Franklyn was the name of the mate. This message is the first indication of the vessel's fate. Certainly the most effective medicine in the world is Sanders and Son's Euoalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious cases and acoidents 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, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungß, Swellings, Ac, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease' of the Kidneys and Urinary Organd. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by Hie Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and eject all others.— :[ADVT.] We are asked to announce that at the Bed House they are showing a grand assortment of Xmas goods in electro-plate and white metal ware and being a parcel of traveller's samples are to be sold at low prices. They comprise butter dishes, sugar bowls, desert Wishes and cruets, about forty pieces in all. All are asked to call and inspect without being pressed to buy.