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Manawatu Herald, 26 August 1897, Page 2

When the late Mr Barnato effected an arrangement with Mr Oeoil Rhod»9 and Mr 8.-it, who controlled the Da B?era mines, that company paid Mr Barnato a cheque for five and a half millions for the Kimberley mine, of which he wag the principal owner. At his residence, tngestre street, yesterday (Sunday), at the extreme age of 96 years. Mr Francis Sherriff, one of Wan : ganui's oldest and moSt highly 1 inspected residents, gaSsed peacefully away to his eternal rest. The interment of the gentleman will be.private, it being his special request that he should be followed to the grave only by members of his gwn family. — Chronkk* It le said that the proportionate distribution 61 fruit, of the Island, trade was Wellington and Auckland 400 tons each; Ghristehurbh, GO tons ; Dunedin, 40 tons. The general manager of the Union Steamship Company told a deputation at Wellington the other day that New Zealand flour was unsuitable for the Island trade, and Californian was preferred. the Lrng'auds .jroriworks, dnd of the oldest in Victoria, iS about to close down Swing to the adversity of the times. A meeting of the shareholders will be held this week to consider the position. At least 200 hands will be thrown out of employment. The biilycle ridden by young Freeman, who met with such a shocking and fatal accident last week while engaged in a road race between Palmerston and Ashunt, was a "Royal Enfield," says the Guardian. Had he won the race this fact might have been brought a little more prominently before the public. The maohine, it will be remembered, is said to have Collapsed Whilst going doWn an incline at a rate of about 29 miles an hour. The late Mr Barnato'a life was insured for the sum of £100,000. Messrs Abraham and Williams hold their stook sale at Levin to-morrow. On Wednesday they hold a clearing sale of dairy stock at the Raumai Hotel. Hue High School Buildings at Timaru, a massive brick structure, which cost over £5,000. were praotioally destroyed by fire on Tuesday, morning. In another column the Returning Officer for the Borough notifies that an election of three councillors will be held in the room of the three who retire by rotation, via., Grs. Hennessy, Border and Osbornei The Wellington public meeting did not approve of the Mayor's proposals for the uiprovement of the city. It is ever thus Many of the Japanese plums are now out in bloom. Spring is thus close upon us. The Mayor of Palraerston and Councillors entertained the Governor and suite at a brief luncheon at the Royal Hotel yesterday. The members of local bodies visiting the town were also present. Mr W. T. Wood proposed His Excellency's health in complimentary terms, and the Governor, in reply, expressed his gratitude at the grand reception he had received, and the kind things said about him. The last of the Assembly dances took place last night at the Public Hall. The building looked prettier than it has for many a long day, the walls, etc., being covered with evergreens, and a large number of flags were also brought into requisition, which had been lent for the occasion by Captain Bruce, of the s.s. Charles Edward. About 40 couples were present, and the floor was in good order. The dance was very enjoyable, and regret was expressed at the danoe being the last of the series. His Excellency the Oovernor reoeived a surprise at Longburn when the train reached there from Wellington yesterday morning. 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