Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1889.

Manawatu Herald, 6 September 1889, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1889.

A report on some of the cases heard at the R. M. Court are unavoidably crowded out, as also the Mauawatu County's meet- . ing and a letter to the editor. 'We learn from Frank Lincoln's agent that his health is rapidly improving and .he may be looked for on the 17th. It will be a gre.at treat. Next Monday the quarterly sitting of the Foxton Licensing Committee will be held at the Court house at noon. To-tnorrow a horse will be sold in the pound. . • Mr Brooks advertises some agricultural lime for sale, . The drawing of Mr De Bidder's art union did not eventuate. W.e back this business for tho longest; record in bad start h we have known. A date- should be fixed beyond recall. .. We went to press last Tuesday very late, owing to a press of advertisements, and we overlookod calling our readers attention to tho altered advert saraent of Mr Thomas Funston. It is worth alluding to, as ha notifies an addition to his business, having added groceries and provisions to his drapery stock. ■"' " ■ We never recommend the use of intoxicating liquor, but if taken medicinally, it is well to have it .good.. We find that Mr Williams has secured an exceptionally fine line of fifteen year old whiskey. If one was not a blue ribbon; man, it would be nice to try it. : : V - ; - Acclimatization is at times a curse instead of a blessing, and it was an svilday when stoats and weasels were introduced into this colony. ' Mr Gower informs us that two days ago he saw a weasel in hit paddock adjoining Mr Nye's property. Sheep farmers, will have to keep a sharper eye on their lhmbs. • Mr John Guerin believes they have come through the Gorge at when riding along there some time ago j he saw two of these auimala run across the road. The nomination of new councillors is notified in todays issue. The excitement was not'intense, and Messrs Jenkn, Coe and Jonson .were returned. We much regret that Mr Nye did not offer himself for reelection, as during the period he has been in the council he has done a very large amount of work of which tho public knows little, but which was highly appreciated by. his fellow councillors. Mr Cook intimated that his healh prevented him from seeking aseatagaiu. ' - '' A rumour is afloat that the Rev. J. Me William U endeavouring to obtain a site for a church at Manakau. We regret to learn that Mr T Bevan has loßt his second eldest daughter aged 18, from bronohitis. . The funeral took place on Monday. ' Sickness seams prevalent at Manakau, Railway Company's line; as pur correspondent informs us that the school committee is considering the advisability of closing the school on account of tbe flickness amongst the children. The R. M. Court broke the record in late sittings last Wednesday, the business not being finished till Up. m . t and then a number of cases ' Ware postponed. As a proof of the extraordinary mildness of the present ft'iion, fine ripe strawberries are bmq in a Beedsmana shop in Christchuwh. lewgrdwn trtitpi a^r* in

Mr Wilson is to ask the Minister of Education, if, during the recess, he will, (1) issue a circular to all Education Boards and inspectors inviting any suggestions for the improvement of the syllabus for primary education ; (2) hold a conference or appoint a Commission to take these or any other suggestions into consideration, and to report whether any alteration should be made? ; The friend* of Mr G. M. Snelson, says the Manawatu Times, will regret to learn that he has just undergone a very painful operation. For Rome time past his right eye has been the seat of considerable pain and inconvenience, and yesterday a surgical operation was performed by Dr Porter for relief of this. Mr Snelson is now doing as well as can bo. expected, but several, days must elapse before he can resume attention to business.