Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 1902.

Manawatu Herald, 18 October 1902, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 1902.

It is officially announced that the Pennsylvanian miners’ strike l;a ended. Messrs Abraham and Williams usual weekly Palmerston stock sale is advertised to-day.

A Bill for the sale of (he Danish West ladies to the United States has been read a first time in the Laudsthing or Upper House, The lengthy repo r t of the Shannon Bridge Commission will be concluded in our next issue. Many items of interest have been crowded out to day.

We are informed that the drill

uniforms for the local volunteers have von fii-flcrwl from Messrs Baunatyne and Co. o£ Titnaru. vVc remind our reader s of the entertainment to-night in the Public Hall when the Coronation pictures will be shown. The Secretary of our local poultry •■•iganlsation wants shaking up- VW ivc.'c led to believe that we shoe- ■ hro' ■ hud a visit from Mr Hyde bag ere thisi r:.tu the publishers, Messrs McK. ■ and Co. we have received a copy ■ i : bumormis account of “ King D;c!. abroad,” the cartoons, by Mr Hiscovks are very droll but without offence, and it is true indeed that any man who has been caricatured as the Rt. Hon. the Premier has been, both at Home and abroad, has achieved a great measure of success. We commend the “ Dawg Bi-ok” to our readers. The first edition of 12,000 has been exhausted, ami a similar edition is now in the press.

The Mayor of Wellington (Mr J. G. W. Ail ken) has decided to become a candidate for Wellington City at the coming general elections, This decision will be received with a great deal of satisfaction .by many of Wellington’s electors. Elsewhere we publish an advertisement of the Messrs William Wi'son & Sons, merchant and manufacturers’ agents, of London, and advise our imsiness men to mark the advantages held out to them by dealing through this firm.

We were glad to learn that the .Messrs Saunders intend to take fortune by the hand and start a flaxmill. They arc most industrious and should do well in taking this risk. We wish them every prosperity. At the bridge enquiry much surprise was occasioned at the question put by Mr John Davies about the traffic in pigs and pork, to every witness. The matter is evidently a painful subject to Mr Davies in which ho might obtain some commiseration was the-Title tale of how a Foxton man got the best of him in a pig deal known But that is another tale.

Pupils visiting Palmerston can fi-.d a few vacancies with Mrs Withers, next Bank of Australasia. The Boer Generals are not very appreciative of British consideration as before leaving Paris for Berlin they issued a manifesto, in which they appealed to the French people for charily, owing to their non-success in inducing the British Government to assist the Boers

On Wednesday next will he held at the Public Hall the annual tea and concert. Tea commences at 6.30 pan. ami the concert at 8 pan. The funds raised will be devoted to paying off the debt on the parsonage.

In Messrs Gillander Bros, altered advertisement it will be noticed that they make furniture to order, as well as bedding. Jobbing work receives their prompt attention. They hold large stocks of picture mouldings besides pianos and organs as hitherto. Mr Jupp has now got the whole fleet of river steamers into his possession and the Foxton and Shannon Steam River Service and Manawalu River Company have the ss. Planet, Rate, Nina and Matara. We admire the enterprise shown, ns these slcamms add considerably to the success of the flax trade, and it is evident Mr Jupp u iderstauds the workuig so as to secure the business. Tbe boats are filled up for excursions and p:o-MC parties and no pleasanter holiday can he obtained as by a d y’s trip up the river. '1 ho Shaun -n !rules proplc arc ca’ered tor, as Inc boat.-, run three times a week t > ihe Lay.

Mrs Bride ,ck 'coders her thanks to all persons who gave donations in aid ot Mrs Mimkie and also ’o persons who gave ,h.-ir h dp with mu -:c an J as .i-ted .11 odier w.ty< to in,d;e a success of the J inca. After deducting Ihe expenses a a sum of £2O 6s 6 1 is now available which will be handed over to Mrs Mackic. Sire further desires to mention that the storekeepers lent her crockery and glassware and flags and all did their best for the cause. At the conclusion of the dance the food left over was handed to a poor family. Miss Hetty Webb, a little girl of 13 sang for the first time in public and created a very favourable impression showing the possession of a grand voice.

Last night the young ladies of the Methodist Church held a social in the Methodist Schoolroom. Miss Woodcock presided, and the evening was passed in music and singing. Among the performers were the Misses Spring, Osborne, Simpson, Withers, McEwen, Saunders, Smith, Dilkes, Jenks and Fume and Mrs Walsh. The piano was loaned by Miss Withers, and refreshments were handed round during the evening. The gathering was a very good one, considering the rough night. To day Mr Alf. Fraser, pur loc;J stationer has an important advertisement Tawing attention to the arrival by the direct steamer, with other importations to follow, of Christmas toys, fancy goods, prize books and gifts. He has now on sale the illustrated Christinas numbers of all the weekly papers which are bound to be sought after for posting Home. Soon a magnificent display of Christmas and New Year Cards will be made, so that ah snob requirements will be obtainaole locally.