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Manawatu Herald, 18 May 1893, Page 2

This morning at 3.25 a sharp earthquake was experienced in this district. The direction appeared to be from west to east and ( the movement continued for some time , but the twists were not particularly sharp. It had been raining iv the evening, and the weather was muggy and close previous to the shake, but directly that was felt the ( air became noticably much colder. Mr Hooper, dentist, is at Whyte's Hotel to-day. In another column the Returning Officer declares the result of the polling. Mr Bradcock received 261 votes and Mr Hennessy 53. There were nine informal votes. Mr Bradcock showed his desire to - serve the Burgesseß by actively canvassing, Mr Hennessy did not, thus the result. The Wanganui Education Board notify that the Annual Competitive Examination for the Boards Scholarships will be held at Wanganm on Tuesday 20th -Tune. Messrs McMillan, Rhodes & Co. announce that they have to arrive by the s.s. Maori King a large assortment of pickles and potted goods direct from the manufacturers. s As an inset we publish a notice from Messrs Wickett & Co. of Palmerston, • detailing the wonderful reductions they have made on the stock to be offered for sale on Saturday next in Foxton in a shop in the tram-buildings next Post Office. This announcement is likely to create ■ much interest in the family circle, bar the husbands. A capital little book has been published by Messrs Arthur, Cleave & Co., of Auckland, entitled, Book-keeping by double entry. This has been prepared to help small traders to keep out of trouble should they have to faoe the Official Assignee, it having been laid down that tradesmen must keep proper books. We have to thank the Seoretary, MiEager, of the Otaki Maori Baoing Club for a complimentary ticket for the race meeton the Queen's birthday. Mr Rhodes has fixed the day and time for drawing for the Art Union of three oil paintings, and an advertisement appears elsewhere. We have to thank Mr E. D. Hoben for the story of the late Mr Ballanoe's illness and death and burial. It is largely made up of reports that appeared in the Post, with additional matter by the author. It is a convenient memento of a very sad ocourrenoe. The Registrar-General estimates the population of the colony, on the 31st March last, to be 871,531 males and 326,641 females, or a total of 698,172, inclusive of the Maoris, or a total of 650,17'J without counting the Maoris. The Council of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists is to meet on Thursday afternoon (1) to decide on the form of a certificate to be issued to members, (2) to consider the question of selecting a design for a medallion for members to wear on the watch-chains, and (3) to deal with a resolution passed by the Auckland branch, urging that steps be taken to obtain from Parliament next session a charter for the Institute similar to the charter granted to the English Institute of Journalists. The directors of the Chicago Exhibition have decided on opening on Sunday, the 21st. One section of the Commissioners declare that President Cleveland'g consent is necessary, and announce that unless it be obtained troops will close the gates. At the inquest at Auckland on the body of Oxley, it transpired that deceased for 20 years had taken large quantities of morphia to allay rheumatic pains. The postmortem examination showed the cause of death to be fatty degeneration of the heart. Deceased was a pensioner of the hospital, receiving 2s per week. The medical officer said deceased took 30 grains in a morphia dose, but did not get it at the hospital. The dispenser deposed that he gave 13J grains of morphia to the deceased in two days, at the medical officer's order. The jurymen expressed surprise that a man with 2s a week could obtain so easily morphia in such large quantities. The dootor thought he had got it from friends. Another witness said deceased did not buy it in the city. Two witnesses were called, but were out of town. The jurors thought this strange, and stated ihat there were many things they could not understand, but they meant to before they would give a verdict. They said that deceased's habit of taking 30grs of morphia showed that poison could be easily obtained, and the matter must be seen into. The Coroner, in summing up, said he saw no grounds for believing that deceased had died from taking morphia. The verdict of the jury was that death had resulted from fatty degeneration of the heart. While a man was recently exploring a deserted coal mine in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, he claims to have discovered a human skeleton chained to a post. Brewers of stout have mucli to answer for. . I/ecturing. at;.- Birmingham, > Sir Crichton Browne told his audience' that gout was almost unknown in Ireland until the introduction of Dublin stout. He says it is proved in from 50 to 75 per oent of the cases that gout is hereditary. On the summit of Bon Lomond may be seen the smallest tree that grows in Great Britain. It is known as the dwarf willow, and is, when mature, only about 2in in height. Three white-tailed gnus, acquired by the London Zoological Society for their gardens, are quaint looking animals — half horse, half buffalo. " Good government," declares a Chinese maxim, " is simply a maintenance of the natural relations which ought to exist between man and man— a combination of princely conduct in the ruler, loyalty in the subject, paternal love in the parent, and filial piety in the child." A remarkable story of municipal superstition comes from Frankfort-on-the-Main, where the town council has omitted No 13 in several streets of the town because occupiers of houses with that number had met with reverses.

England imported 246,728 bushels of apples in February of the declared value of £68,558. To have money is bad enough) but it 13 much more distressing to have the money and be Unable to use it. At # any other time than one of financial topsy-turvydom a remark at which everybody laughed in the Practice Conrt the othar day (says the Anjus of the 2nd inst ) would be regarded as merely silly. A husband, whose wife was asking for alimony, wfts being examined as to his means. He said he had a salary of £4 a week) biU.oilt of that he was already payltijj his wife 15s, and he had other liabilities to meet which left him just 12s 6d a week to keep himself upon. ' Have you a Bank account ?" asked Mr Justice Williams, apparently from force of habit. " No, thank Heaven," ejaculated the witness, pulling himself up, " it's not so bad as that." At a meeting of the Executive of the Wanganui Education Board held on Friday afternoon last, it was decided in connection with the annual competitive examination for the boftrd'g scholarships, which commences at the Boys' School, Wanganui, on Tuesday, 20th June, that the board would defray the travelling fare of candidates from the country who obtain 55 per cent of the total marks obtainable for senior scholarships and 50 per cent for the junior. Three whaleboats are being equipped for the season at Tory Channel, says the Post, and several whales are already reported as having been seen in the neighbourhood of the Sounds. A large residence at Palmerston, owned by Miss Kelly, and occupied by the Rev. Mr Young, recently appointed curate of All Saints' Church, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. There was no insurance on the furniture and valuable library, very little of which was saved. At a large dinner party given recently in London the peaches placed on the table bore the monogram of their owner traced distinctly on the velvet bloom. Letters had been cut from paper and pasted on the peaches while growing. When the fruit was ripe, on removing the paper, the letters were found pricked out in most delioate green, the rest of the fruit being l'osy and deep hued. Competitive designs are about to be invited by the Public Works Department for a new courthouse to be erected at Palmerston North, says the TS.Z. Times. The building is not to cost more than £1500, is to be constructed of brick, and must be so designed as to furnish accommodation for both the Supreme Court and the Resident Magistrate's Court, as well as the necessary office accommodation for olerk and registrar. Designs will be received up till noon of Thursday 6th July. The result of the conference at Sydney between the Ministers and the bankers is a proclamation by the Government declaring the notes issued by the Banks of New South Wales, Australasia, City of Sydney, and the Union Bank a legal tender for six months. The Government had £300,000 with the Commercial Banking Company. In Fillis's circus now performing in Wellington are five elephants, four lions, a tiger and tigress, two panthers, a zebra, monkeys, eve, and about 50 horses, including seven Hungarian and Arabian horses, and 12 ponies. A miner named Daniel O'Brien had a marvellous esoape from a fatal accident at Waipori. He was working in a claim with a faoe 20ft high, when a fall of earth took place, burying him. Fortunately his barrow overturned over his head, and this saved him. He was released in about an hour's time by his brother, who was working in an adjoining claim, : and he escaped with a broken collarbone and some bruises. For Winter Wear we have a nice lot of Boys 1 Navy Reefers, very neat and comfortable and in all sizes from 5s 6d each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Fob the Cold Weather we oan confidently recommend our Boys and Youths Overcoats with fashionable Cape from 9s 6d each, at Te Are House. Ream/* Tempting are our Boys Navy Serge Sailor Suits trimmed with gold braid from 5s 6d each, at Te Aro House. Specially Imported this Season— Men's Blue Nap Overcoats with fashionable Cape, a really comfortable garment and wonderful value for 12s, at Te Aro House. The Best Value Ever Offered— So everyone says of our Men's Black Worsted Sac Suits, bound and made expressly for Te Avo House. Price only 29s 6d eaoh. fry one. It would be a good investment. Extba Value.— All wool Kaiapoi Tweed Sac Suits for men's wear in nice, assorted, dark checks, without exception the best value in New Zealand, 32s Gd each, at Te Aro House. Foe Rainy Days our Men's Waterproof Coats in assorted Greys with Capes and Sleeves, and all Sown Seams are imcomoarable. The price, 32s 6d, makes them irresistible at Te Aro House, Wellington. The s.s. Ruahine haa brought our third direct shipment for the present season comprising seasonable goods for most departments. We respectfully invite the early inspection of buyers of Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Millinery and Dress goods. The stocks in these departments at present afford an excellent choice, and customers need have no difficulty in making satisfactory selections at The Bon Marche. Ross & Saudford.— Advt.