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Bruce Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 2177, 24 June 1890, Page 2

The Sau F.auciaoo nuil will !>e delivered in Miitun to morrow mi ruing.

Oxtr Kaitangata correspondent informs ufl that Lake Tuakitor.o was froz3n over yester* day, aud if tie frost continues another day or two, okating will be possible.

Since 1884 the area if land settled in New Zealand aniouuts to 259 514 acres, which has been taken up by 15,947 selectors— an average of nearly 16| acres to each selector^

TUA E«.rl of O.islnw hasiur-irra <1 M i.ut-ra that there id uo truth iv the ruoior tn^.t hi intends to lenvt t»e o»l<>ny at t<\e end of ute year, and it is tally exacted that hj will remain his full term in N<-:w Zealand.

THERE will be sittings t.f the C urt in Milton on Wednesday and Friday. Some interesting cases will be tried, among them •n information against a party forgetting up a raffld of a horse, and an assault case.

The collection of customs duties by the United States Government was commenced at Samoa on the 15 h of last month. Tho total amount received was threepence ! So ■ays the correspondent; of the 'Sydney M.U.

A PUBLICAN at Patea filed the other day. His statement shows liabilities £495, assets £13 10i 6d, consisting of stock in trade £3, book debts £10, and cash in haud 10a 6d. If the majority of publicans carried on business on such slender capital, the teetotallers would very soon wipe them out.

The ' Daily Times' ' Wellington correspondent is assured that Sir G. Grey's dissolution amendment will be negatived by an overwhelming majority. If the debate on the Addresß«in-Reply is finished to-day, the Financial Statement will be brought down to-morrow. A BBRIotTS acoidenfc occurred to the train from Lumsdeu to Inveroargill on Saturday morning on the South side of Dipton. It ran into a cattle engine, which was derailed and oaptized. The fireman was injured. Particulars are not yet to hand. A speoial train has gone oat to bring on the passengers. Sixty men are engaged in repairing damages.

The Postmaster-general has cabled to America the decision of the New South Wales Government r$ the San Francisco service ; and notifying that unless an assurance is given that the Amerioao subsidy w L be granted tbe New Zealand Government will be compelled to recommend the discontinuance of tbe San Francisco subsidy in Novemher next.

ACCORDING to the Kiiapoi correspondent of the 'Lyttelton Times' a large iron cable was turned up by the plough on the farm of Mr Forrester, Amuri. On unearthing and following up the cable it was fouud to be Attached to a Urge ship's anchor of an ordinary shape and i.f som •■ considerable age, flow it came 2J miles inland let inquiring men decide.

.The 'Btar* Wellington correspondent telegraphed yesterday that no new app intmen^s will be made to tbe Council not 1 the dope of the session, but it is regarded an certain that Mr Fulton .".nd Mr Simuel will then be called t>> the Upper Chamber. The Premier is said to be in better health, and it. ia expected tba*. he will be able to assume the leadership throughout the session.

Ploughing matches were, we b. lieve, first in vtn ted at Berwick-upon-Tweed. The original rules obtain to this day. The judges never see tbe work done, bat; after the competition is over go over the ground with ■pad ea and so judge of the quality of the ploughing. Possibly a similar plan might be found suitable at the forthcoming match under the anspioes of the Toko. Farmers' Club. a

At the North Canterbury Board of Education meeting last week the inspector reported that the Fendalton School Committee were infringing the Education Act by allowing religious instruction to be given to the Mnior classes from 9 to 9.30 a.m. Tbe aommittee contended that as four hours' lecnlar instruction was given during the day the act was not infringed. The board, kowever, considered an infringement was taking place.

A MBKTING of the Committee of the Toko. -Farmer's Olnb was held on Friday evening. As we received no notice, we are unable t» report the proceedings fully. We under■tand, however, that it was decided to have

supper after the ploughing match, which Will be told in « paddock belonging to Mr JunL Tougn, on Jaly 4, and that the agents for the digging ploughs were to be requested to exhibit their implements during the match.

The second of the series of Silver Readings in connection with the Milton Athen seam' was given on Saturday evening, when Mr T iylor presided, and there was a good attendance, although the room was not so crowded, as usual. The programme was sapplied by Messrs W*yne, D. Reid, M'Elrea, and Graham, reader* ; MUses Soraohan, Black, Grant, and Mr Marryatt, vocalists. Tbe instrumentalists were Mrs Fox and Messrsf Marryatt and M 'Donald.

The 'New Zealand Graphic' is an illustrated weekly published in Auckland, and well deserves tbe support of the wbol<: colony. It is exceptionally well printed, the illustrations are good, and tbe reading matter interesting and varied. There are two capital serial novb by popnlar authors. A second title of the paper is 'The Ladies' .Journal,' and several pages are devoted to fashion plates, and articles on ib/we dressy nubjiots which the fair sex so fui dly love, Mr G. 3« White id the local agent.

THS Uhinamm trouble has assumed a new phase in New S< utb. Wales. A C!>inam <n was arrested on a obarge of Hrauggling. He had 160 cigars in his possession. Tbe Customs authorities declined to prosecute, for the reason that if he were sent to gaol he Would be left in the* country, and at the gaune time escape the payment of the £100 poll-Jax. Ib seems that in this case one law donfliotf against another, and the authorities prefer rather to wink ab a grave infraction of the Custom! law than allow a poor Chinaman to lire in the boon try without paying the beary imposition inflicted ap m «11 his race. '

A mektino to bid farewell to tbe Rev. "W. Ronaldaon, who has been appointed •grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Free* masons, *od who is leaving for Ohristohurch, fn» beld in St. Matthew's Schoolroom, Cavenhatn, o& Friday evening. Bishop Nevill presided. Mr Ashoroft read an adilreia from the congregation, and the Bishop V resented Mr ; Bonaldaon with a purse of toil » let of itolM, tbe gilt of

St J»no'a G.il-I, R.*lyu. St. lYU.y's Oburci), Mor.unJton, also con nbutei towards th.s purse, and presented an address. The p (>cyH.i>n^a tnruughout were of * most hearty chiraor.cr, aud it was minifeitly evMt'.ut that Mr R malison occupied a warm 1.1 .co in the hearts of his late congregations.

Thb funniest foot race on record was witnessed by our sporting reporter yesterday afternoon. The raca was tbe outcome of a liet made on Saturday evening between an old 'uo, who glories in being 57, and a juvenile aged about 44. The distance to be run was fixed at 200 yards, a stakeholder was appointed, and tbe offices of judge, referee, &c, were filled to the satisfaction of both parties, and the track was pegged out in Spenser-street. Two o'clock was the hour decided upon for the great event, five minutes grace being allowed for the variation of watches, the stakes to be forfeited if either of the contestants did not turn up punctual to time. However, both parties were at the scratch to the minute, and after divesting themselves of their superfluous garments announced themselves ready — the young 'un being the favorite at three to one in tbe betting. A capital start was effected, the old 'un assuming the lead by about a foot, which positi'tn he main ained until within seven or e'ght yards of the tape, when the young 'un fell, and a yard further on the old 'uo also measured his length on the ground. At this stage it would baffle the descriptive powers of the most graphic reporter in the world to picture the excitement of the supporters of each contestant. They were all yelling to their own man to tret up, but this was eas ; er s»id than done. Ultimately, after fully two minutes' exertion, the old 'un sucoeede 1 in getting into a perpendicular position, having accomplished which all he needed to do to win the race, and in fact all he could do, was to stretch forth his hands and fall over the tape — thus winning the race with the tips t.f his fingers. He was somewhat exhausted, but after a moment or two, during which he recovered sufficient wind, he rolled over on his back and gasped out : — " It's not bad for an old 'un." The youug 'un was taken home on a shutter, and it is hoped that in the course of a few days he will be able to resume business. For Coughs, Colds, and Hoarseneß? take B«laam of Honey. It C'S's eighteenpeuce and is well worth the money. It will cure a cugh, twill cure a cold, And is. without doubt, worth its weight in gold. The ..h"Ußanda who've tried it faithfully assure 'Tis a bleasing to all is this Family Cough Cure.