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Manawatu Herald, 11 December 1897, Page 2

Mr J. G. Wilson has returned from his trip to the Old Country. He arrived in Wellington by the Tarawera from Anitrulia. Meser* C. 0. Mi'es <fe Co. will sell on Wednesday at the Pablio Hall a consignment of Japanese goods without reserve; There should be a capital attendance, and remember the sale commences at 11 a.m. The Tram is doing more business this season than it ever has. This is very satisfactory. In the polo match last Saturday Mr Govrer was credited with hitting a goal for | his opponents, and this is a fact, bat it arose from his defending the goal from Messrs Snow and Baker, and the only way he could drive the ball was in the direction of the goal, and he did so intending it to pass the dangerous spot, but the wind caught it and placed it between the posts. The sucoess that the Fair is Securing points to every setter trying to cave the new half -guinea charge of the Bank of New Zealand, by out-running the constable and thus requiring an overdraft. On Thurday night another L 25 was scooped in. Mr Simcox's new residence at Forest" Lakes, Otaki.is finished. This property is to the north of the townßhip. We are glad to find that the gales have not hurt Mr Nye'a crop of apples. His trees are loaded. Mr Con Sullivan was taken op to the Palmeraton Hospital yesterday. The Rev. R. Young returned from the Synod yesterday and was at the Fair in the evening. On Thursday Frank Philpott was com* milted for tr.al tor the murder of E. A' Hawthorne. The acoused reserved bis defence. The Premier ha? abandoned the Noxious Weeds Bill, as it was not looked upon with favour by the majority of the people of the colony, on the grouud that it would mean ruin to many settlers. At the Anglican Diocesan Synad the Rev. J. D. Russell moved for the Church to disapprove of raffles. After discussion the question was disposed of by the Rev C H. Harper carrying a resolution, "That .he Synod p. 89 on to the next business." On Wednesday when the Fair was opened a kerosene a'ova got into a blaza in Ye Refeciorie Stall, and for a minute or two there was a regular conflagration around the stove. A li* tie sand thrown over the flames immediately put them out, and no damage was done. Our local painter's talents have been called into requisition to do the lettering on the new hotel at Weraroa. Mr J nks w a \ery good band at this class of work. The Returning Officer of the Manawatu County has, declared Mr Thomas Olark duly elected Councillor for Campbell Biding. In the Produce stall at the bazaar we noticed some fine samples of potatoes, grown by Mrs McLennan and Messrs Fraser and J. Coley. Mr T. Easton is making rapid progress with the Grand Srand, and on Thursday Mr Jenks finished puuiog the iron on the roof. Cream cheeses are not often seen for Bale, but ai the Basaar there were some to be had made by Mrs England. From enquiries made we learu that sheep-owners hold to the opinion that their flocks have more wool this year than last. The Premier told the House that the Government intended to plaoe L 20.000 on the Estimates for assistance to local bodies affected by the floods, principally in the form of LI for LI subsidi**. This L 20.000 waa exclusive of the L 25.000 which was required to cover the Government losses. , Bishop Wallis the other night exhorted the clergy to devise Rome means or other to interest laymen in the work of the Church. The number of registered church membeis, he said, was terribly sma 1. The Banks have decided to observe the. following days as special holidays during tha ChrUtmas and New Year season — Tueoday, 28th December, Monday, 3rd, and Tuesday, 4th January. These holidays will be additional to the statutory holidays, whioh are — Saturday, 25 h December, Monday, 27th Deoember, and Saturday, Ist January. Tenders are invited for removing; to Foxton two engines and machinery from Wirokino. Crs Hennessy ond Westwood met at noon at th« Council Office this day to consider tenders for cutting and removing grass in the pubic cemetery. The only tender received was considered too high and therefore declined. At the Olde EngUshe Fayre may be seen a very beautiful painting hi water-colours from the brush of Mr Barrand, the well known artist of Weliing'on; and which bus been generously presented by that gentleman for disposal at the Fayre. The picture is called " Evening at the Wai-iti," and thosn visiting the hall this evening should not fail to see such a fine painting.