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Manawatu Herald, 17 July 1897, Page 2

Butler was executed at Sydney yesterday morning. It is said that he confessed to four murders.

The Whangaroa is in a safe position on the spit, and can- be easily placed in the river. This would have been done yesterday but for the flood, but as the owners have heard that the river is not rising, it is likely the vessel will be moved very soon.

With to day's issue we insert an inset from the well-known firm of Nelson, Motite & Co., teadea'ers, which gives a concise view of the differencies that exist betwean tho customs of 1837 and 1897. Counsel in Court on Thursday asserted that every man who was drunk always swore that he had . had only two glasses, never more. This was in the endeavour to discredit the statement of a witness. He seemed a bit hit when his client swore he wan not drunk, but had to admit that he too had had two drinks only. The annual meeting of the parishioners will be. held a* the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening at 7.g0. A vestry meeting is also called for Monday evening. At Newcastle the New Zealand footballers won the game by 16 points to nothing.

The Justices in Wellington in the alleged cruelty to a boy named Albert H. Green very quickly committed the accused for trial.

We wonder whether last Thursday was the last day the hitherto unfortunate s.s. Moutoa will occupy the time of the Magistrate's Court. All we can do is to wish the owners better luck than has heretofore been their'a with her.

- It is intended to publish an official report of the proceedings at the recent Conference between the colonial Premiers and the leading officials of the Colonial Office. The addresses of Mr Chamberlain and Mr Ooschen will be gi?en, together with the conclusions arrived at.

A good deal of water has been coming down the river and the Wirokino Road is under water, and last night some water flowed over the road at the Shannon ferry, but it has fallen six inches since then. There is not much water in the river at Wdodville.

The Rev. R. Young will conduct the morning service at All Saints' Church tomorrow, and probably the evening service also.