Another. Royal Engagement.

Manawatu Herald, 26 April 1892, Page 2

Another. Royal Engagement.

The rumour that Prince George of Wales is engaged to his lately deceased brother's fiancee may probably cause a very great start of surprise. We, however, believe it ie true, and that an early marriage is likely to" take place.' It is well known that the Queen Ijad . an intense affection for the late'Prince, the Duke of Albany, as well as for the Princess Mary. She feels her age telling upon her, and is anxious to have the succession to the Throne , secured through the Prince of Wales' family. As the succession stands now Prince George would 'follow his r father, but as he is not married, and should rdeajfo intervene » before^ be obtained issue* -fcb^e Duch#ss of Fife , and her infant idfughtel; would be in the ■_ .djvectjline. . W(? 4 dq. not say that the Eoyal Family are superstitious, but this till lately, unthought of event, might occur, and the fact remains that twice before has England had its queens in pairs. f ,, 3&jn<%? Gepfge., .{iffy his father's son, anal ne, is very much like his father in all ways. There was a rumour that/the Princess Mary liked Prince George the best of the /two* ■brothers, but in obedience to her family's wish -became bethrothed to the Duke of Albany, and during his illness behaved like a trno and good woman to him. Everyone has a good word for her, and the English public has already expressed a wish that the engagement, now stated to have been made, should be made. Precedents are very useful, and there is the instance ; of the Princess Dagmar of Denmark, sister to the Princess of Wales, who married Czar Alexander III," after having previously been engaged to his brother. Therefore we believe the statement made, and the only surprise is the great haste made in announcing the fact, the Duke of Albany having died so recently as the ; fourteenth 0f,.-]jast January. ■_■■..■ . '■■'.'.

Yesterday morning, at the Registrar's Office, Foxton, Mr Frederick Young was married to Miss Harley.' Both these youn^ people are well known, and their many friends' will be glad to wish, them joy in. their married state. Mr J. R. McLennan notifies that any one found trespassing, with dog or gun on h.i* property mil he pfoaaoated. *J>A Stf&ifiL wajttecLfor grabbing-; gorse and fencing.-. .S.-J. * V-s--"''~" Mr Spahuan lo3t last week u bay draug.it horfce", and offers a reward for its return.

We are sorry to know that their are more fresh cases of diphtheria in the town. A meeting of those desirous of forming a special settlement is called for Saturday next. The Begistrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages at Foxton is the Postmaster. He is the best man to hold the appointment, but he is only mortal and liable not only to be laid aside by sickness, but also to need a holiday. W hen he is away no Registrar business can be accomplished because there is no deputy officer appointed. Is it not time that one was ? otherwise some one may be most seriously inconvenienoed. We trust that this will be attended to. We sincerely regret that Mr Honore's son, Abraham Frederick, succumbed to an attack of croup immediately following an attaok of diphtheria, on Saturday afternoon. Mr HonorS has had a sick house for some weeks, four of his ohildren having had the diphtheria very bad, but on Thursday it appeared that all were mending. Unfortunately the little boy got the croup and had not the strength to fight against the second attack. Mr and Mrs Honore will have the heartfelt sympathy of a large number of friends in this hour of their bereavement. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was a grandson of Mr Nye, the Mayor of this Borough, . On Thursday Messrs Stevens and Gorton hold their monthly stook sale at Palmeraton and on Friday at Feilding. Mr Jenks secured the contract for painting and papering the four-roomed cottage for Mrs Whyte. We have been requested to mention that the State School waa opened on Monday and will be kept open, but to-day there were only ten soholars present. To shootists we might explain that it it advisable to ascertain that a bird is shot before it is bagged It may appear unnecessary as before you • bag ' the game you must first have caught it. Such a caution is, however, of consequence, as a young ' sport ' of our acquaintance fired at a duck, picked it up and put it into his pocket, and on producing it on his arrival at home the bird flew strongly across the room. The bird had only been stunned. In Mr Bhodes' trip through Masbonaland the party travelled for 300 miles by oxwaggon. The oxen trotted as fast as mules, and darted in and out and round about the trees in a fashion that astonished even those who are accustomed to South African travel. The oxen were changed every ten miles. Half of the vineyards in Bordeaux, including those of Medoc and Sauterne, have been destroyed by frost. There is great depression in silver stocks in Tasmania, and it is believed that several companies will shut down for the winter. The trial of Deeming will commence at Melbourne on Thursday. The German Government is discussing the position of the NorddeutsoheivLloyds' Steamship Co. trading to the colonies and which is losing a large sum of money despite a substantial Bubsidy. It is suggested that the Company should abandon the Sydney and Samoa service, and it was explained that the Company is unable to compete with the Peninsula and Oriental Company. In 1887 the Company proposed to transfer three of their vessels trading to America to the Australian line, but the Government would bot allow it. It is expected that the service will be re- organised. The new Victorian Parliament meets on May 10. We understand, says, the Press, that Mr C. Boas Marten takes temporary editorial charge of our evening contemporary during the absence of Mr E. T. Gillon, whose failing health renders it necessary for him to have a few weeks' holiday. We hope Mr Gillon will derive much benefit from the change. An Opotiki journal recently published an account of a mare which Captain Angus Smith had entered fro the Opotiki Show on the 10th inst. , whose age is 35 years. The Hamilton correspondent of the New Zealand Herald says there is a mare in Waikato now, Gipsy, belonging to Mr John Hiddley, whioh is somewhat the same age, and which can take a ton load even at this time, and is in splendid condition, looking as if there was another ten years in her. She was brought from the Baglan district 21 years ago by Mr Pennington, and was 12 years old when brought from there, which would make her rising 34 at the present time. On the Ist page of this paper is a striking announcement of special shipments of English made Blankets imported for the present season's requirements at Te Aro House, Wellington. Now these Blankets are specially good value,* that is to 6ay, the prices are exceedingly moderate and the qualities are exceedingly good. Our London buyers consider themselves experts on the matter of Blankets, and that is the reason why we give such excellent value and do so large a trade in them at Te Aro House, Wellington. , We haye an immense stock of these Blankets in all sizes, not only English but Colonial, and we have a large variety of Colored Blankets, Austrian Bugs, Newmarket' Rugs, &c., <&c, at Te Aro House, Wellington. It .is very certain that in all drapery articles of house furnishing it would be impossible to find elsewhere such advantages as we are abla to offer the publie such as large variety, such moderate prices and such an excellent Carpet and Furnishing Department as there are at Te Aro House Wellington. ■ Housekeepers, hotelkeepers, stationholders, and all those about to marry should without doubt for their own advantage write or call at Te Aro House, We'r lington. Messrs Ross and Sandford of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, beg to intimate to their numerous customers in the district, that the additions to their premises are now completed, their first Direct Shipments of Autumn and Winter goods for all Departments, which are on a more extensive scale than on any former season are also to hand and ready to select from, and they respectfully solicit the early inspection of customers, they direct special attention to their stocks in the following Departments viz : — Dressgoodß, Mantles, Plush and Scalette Jackets, Ulsters, Millinery and Fancy goods ; also Flannels and Blankets, General Drapery and Household Furnishing, whioh are now stocked more largely than formerly and in keeping with their extended premises, Boss & Sandf juh, the Bon March, Palmerston North.