Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898.

Manawatu Herald, 9 June 1898, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898.

On Tuesday there were a couple of buyers in the distriot searching for potatoes. The prices obtained by vendors is stated to be £6 per ton at the railway station. At an immense assemblage in Hyde Park on Sunday addresses were delivered in memory of Mr Gladstone. Crossing Foveaux Straits the Monowai passed through a large school of whales disporting themselves in all directions. On Saturday Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a horsa Bale at Palmerston, and on Tuesday a stock sale at Pohangina. Mr Andrews has started a flaxxnill on the aide of the big drain which crosses the road to Kerera from Foxton. It is about a mile from the road, nearer the river. Mrs James Symons was the fortunate holder of the second prize in the Wellington Fire Brigade's Art Union, the prizes being a " Raleigh " bicycle and a picture. The price of early seed potatoes is advancing most rapidly, the sum asked for some of the choicest samples being from £10 to £15 per ton. This predicts early potatoes commanding a high price in the spring. Very doubtful. It is said that Prince Nicholas of Montenegro claims that he has secured the support of Britain in the Montenegrin pretensions regarding the throne of Servia. Mr Walter Rutherford, the well-known Secretary of the Palmerston Hospital Board, is leaving on a four months trip to the Old Country, and has obtained the necessary leave from the many local bodies he is connected with. We wish him a pleasant and safe voyage. Baron Rothschild has distributed amongst the poor the prize-money (£8000) won for him by his horse Le Roi Soleil in the race for the Grand Prix de Paris. We hear of a good many tramps soliciting food from houses in the near neighbourhood of the town. This should be unnecessary on their part as there is plenty of work offering, but though asked for is seldom really wanted by these gentry. There was too much larrikinism outside the Hall on Tuesday evening, some simpletons amusing themselves by throwing stones against the porch, and at last a pane in the window was broken. Steps will be taken to secure the conviotion of the offender. Mr Justice Conolly has granted an application by the defence for the adjournment of the charges against Hone Toia and his followers till 4th July. John Hamilton, formerly a storekeeper at Levin, but who has now left the colony, was on Monday adjudged a bankrupt by the Chief Justice on the petition of Messrs Bing, Harris and Co. The Grand Jury found No Bill against Madeline Cross, indicted for child murder and concealment of birth. Before coming to this decision the jury Bought the direction of the Chief Justice as to what constituted concealment of birth, and before receiving the finding from them his Honour read the definition given in the Criminal Code — viz., the disposing of the dead body of a child "in any manner with intent to conceal the fact that its mother was delivered of it, whether the child died before, or during, or after birth." The foreman (Mr William Gill), in reply, said he thought the indictment was clearly put to the jury, and the decision arrived at on the evidence. The P.S. Nile left Karamea river, Westland, on Friday 3rd inst. at 9 a.m., crossing the Manawatu bar at 9 a.m. on the 6th. She had a fine passage across of 31 hours, the weather being exceptionally fine. The new pound recently erected by Mr Hillary for the Borough Council is a most suitable yard. The posts are very strong and high, and have sawn Bx2 white pine rails nailed and wired to posts. There is also a cap rail so that no beast can get out. There are two yards and a shelter shed. One feature is the convenient lead to the pound gate which will be appreciated by all taking stock to the pound. The work has been carried out very creditably. If the sharp frosts each morning were not sufficient evidence that winter was upon us the advertisement, to appear next issue, of Mr Loveday, would very soon convince us, as the head lines sound most comfortable, being blankets and rugs. The whole advertisement glows almost with warmth, in covering and clothing, and we regret that we had to hold it over. A visit to this popular establishment will stili further impress our readers as to the statements put forward by the firm that for quality and cheapness they come second to none. One of the latest American inventions is said to be a device by which photographs can be sent from place to place by telegraph quite as easy as any ordinary message. The inventor is a jeweller at St. Paul. Miss Ada Stansell, who has been seriously ill for seme weeks at Otaki under Dr Mason's care, was removed on Tuesday morning to the Wellington Hospital. This news will be received with very much regret by the wide circle of friends of the patient and her family, and we trust ws may soon have a better report to announce. We learn that the Wanganui "Hagey Institute " for the cure of alcoholism &c, are extending their premises, and that enquiries are coming in freely from all parts of the country districts, as well as from the large centres, Wellington, Palmerston, Feilding, &c, and the business is increasing. The invariable good results attending the Bi-chloride of gold treatment is making the Wanganui Institute a favourite resort. The town is healthy and attractive, and with river, road and rail, is easily accessible from almost every part of the North Island. For ladies, the same private facilities are given as in the Auckland Institute.