District and General.

Bush Advocate, Volume VII, Issue 475, 30 May 1891, Page 2

District and General.

Notification ia given by Mr A. Wright, poundkeeper, Norsewood, that a hay gelding, and a dark bay rh&re have been impounded, and unless redeemed will be Sold on Thursday, June 11. "." „ , A meeting of members of the Lutheran congregation in Norsenrood, is called for Saturday evening next at 7, o?clock, when the Trust Deed and Ministerial affairs will form the subjects for consideration. We have authority for stating that Messrs-Nelson-Bros. are at present engaged in making certain arrange--ments in ; connection . with the export of meat from the Woodville freezing works that will be of great benefit to ths settlers. It is the intention of the 'firm to put their clients, who have ffiven guarantees in the Woodville district, upon a greatly improved footing, and in a short time Messrs Nelson will place their intentions before those chiefly interested. Mr Bierre advertises wheat, barley, oats, bran, and pollard for sale. Co-operation amongst the farmers of the colony, may be said to bo fairly .entered upon., Following in the steps of the two associations in Canterbury co-operative Associations are in'process.of'formation ih Wellington, on the West Coast, and in Hawkes Bay. Relative' to the latter movement will be found some particulars in another column, to the perusal of which setilers, will no. doubt give their attention. ' Yesterday morning a lad named Robert Giimour, whose parents reside at Umutaoroa, was playing with. a stick and somehow rah'lt -into his eye. Dr Wilkinson attended to the little fallow and we are glad to learn that the accident is not likely to leave any serious consequences. Some 30 members were present at last evening's meeting of the Dane-* virke Debating Society, the large attendance no doubt being duo to the, fact that the evening had been set apart for elocution. First on the programme was- the ■name of Mr Hawkins, who gave a spirited rendering of a speech by Patrick Henry before the American Senate previous to the war ot independence. Miss Mills followed with a reading, "Regulus before the Roman Senate," given in her best ' style, and for which she was highly complimented. Another reading, "Carl, the Martyr," by Mr Ransom, received marked approbation, as did.a* most humorous reading by Miss Andrews relating the adventures of the inventor of a stor _i -proof . umbrella. Mr A. Mackay gave a reading on " The theatrical element in, elocution," containing much useful information to would-be elocutionists. Mr Popplewell gave. a reading from"David Copperfield," which was much enjoyed, and Mrs Burmester recited with great elocutionary power, " The Bridge of Sighs," for which she received very favorable criticism. These were all the items on the programme, and tha next business was the election" of a Chairman for the ensuing month. On the motion of the Rev. Mr Robertshawe, seconded by Mr Hawkins, Mr Popplewell was elected to occupy tlie chair. It was decided that next meeting a debate be held on the question of the effects of the stage for good and evil. A vote, of thanks to the retiring Chairman closed the meeting. A meeting of the Union Co-opera-tive Land Company was held at Ormondville last evening, when the following were elected directors ; — Messrs li. R. Groom, J. Scholes, L. Falconer, C. Baines, M. Honderson, and Jull. Mr Siddells was elected Managing Director, and Mr D. Wilson, Secretary, The appointment of a working manager was left in the. hands of the Managing Director, The bounds will be quartered afc Mr Pickering's stable during their stay in Danevirke. We hear that Takapau will be weli represented at the Hunt on Wednesday some twenty horses being in training there. There will be the largest gathering of horsemen ever seen in the district. There is on view in Mr Duncan Mackay's window a fine fine sample pf potatoes dug from Mv Allardice _ land. One qf them is twelve inches long, weighs nearly' four pounds, and is well and evenly grown. The yield all round is very heavy. ■ Op Thursday afternoon, a young woman, named Mary Boyser, housemaid at Mangatoro, had the ml .fortune to break her leg. Some bf the hands were teaching her to ride, in front of the homestead, but she got frightened and threw herself off the horse, with the result that she broke her leg just above the left ankle, Dr Wilkinson was sent for and at once went out to Mangatoro, and sot the broken limb. It. will probably be some months before the patient fully recovers from the effects of the acci- [ dent.

Our correspondent writes : Mrs A Barry, who is how settled: in her new home at the Beaconsfield Hotel, Makotuku, purposes to give a supper^ and dance in the Hall this evening by way of a housewarming. Arranged ments have been riiade to ensure vie comfort of the visitors, and it is anticipated that a thoroughly enjoyable, evening will be pas.cd. ..^ • ' 'The^Union' Company is lodeed a gigantic edtfeern. Mr'Jiines Mills? the Managing Director, stated, in reply to a from the Hobart' Mercury, that the Company had at present a fleet of 46 steamers, with an aggregate tonnage of 40,000- tons. With the addition of the Tasmanian fleet ths Dumber will be increased to 54, and the tonnage to ,60,000. The expenditure in connection with the .fleet is something like per month. The mileage run by the Company's steamers will for this year be close upon two millions, and the actual -consumption ot coal will be over 150,000 tons.. ;■ Z ,-i ■ \ .. In the New South Wales Assembly the want-of -confidence, .debate resulted in "a tie with 63, The Speaker Voted with the Government ; md the motion. was therefore lost. ' ' f i Messr . Parker and Co 7 of {be City 1 Butchery, made a very nisS display in their 'premises'.' list evening. Sbme capital beef and mutton* Were on view. In another column Messrs- Ross, .and' Sandf okd, of The Bon Marche, Palmers- . ton North and Woodville, announce the arrival of their Winter Shipments of new Drapery Goods for all departments. This firm are .the largest Direct Importers :of .General Drapery between Wellingtoitand Napier, and residents of ,this district are invited to inspect their stocks either jn Palmerston or Woodville. . They are prepared to forward Patterns on 'application and pay Carriage by Bail on aU parcels of One Pound . and upwards.— Ross akd Sandford, The Bon Marche, Palmerßton North and Woodville.— Advt. "f ■:' • For the seasonable, -the attractive, the fascinating in material, shapes, Btyles, and tho very latest fashions and novelties just to hand per steamer Bimutaka ladies should not fail to embrace 'the opt'drtu- ■, nity now Offered, and pay a visit to the mantle department a.-TE.A-to House; [ We are now showing some marvellous "creations " ;ih ; ladies' sealette jackets, and specially note the following t— " The •Melba," with deep beaver facing, high Fife collar, which can ba worn . in lour ■ distinct ways, and, at prices ranging from ' 3 to 6 guineas;'-' The Bamsay," faced with nutria fur, reversible collar cord ornaments, latest styles, from 2 to 4 guineas, at 1-e Aro House. An exceedingly handsome garment is "The Douglas" sealette jacket, faced with Persian lamb, and real astrachan, high, reversible medici collar,: lined silk throughout, from 2_ tp .5 guineas. An equally, charming sealette jacket is " The Isle of Wight," with deep fairing and collar of pure squirrel fur, price 5 guineas atTa Aro House. ! •;.?;*.. •"v. 1 ; In plush, seal, plushette, and sealette jackets we have. an immense variety. A finer assortment. was never, yet shown in the colony. The new slock is larger, better selected, and more complete than we have ever previously been able to-ex-hibit, and we are sure that any lady requiring the latest fashions in jackets of every description, ulstera, macintoshes, fur-lined cloaks, travelling wrap, &c, will find everything ' desirable now on view, at Te Aro House. — Advt.