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Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 49, 13 September 1893, Page 2

At the conclusion of the proceedings in Court yesterday Mr T. Hutchison, R.M., made a suggestion that we would like to see carried into effect. I le remarked that owing to the amount of business to he done, and the inconvenience often caused to residents by the length of the existing intervals, it would be advisable to hold regular fortnightly sittings of the Court. He did not propose to be present himself every fortnight, but he was sure arrangements could be made to ensure that •Justices of the l’eace would preside at these extra sittings by rota, so that each one need not be called on oftener than once in three months. We have before urged that more frequent sittings of the Court were necessary, and this arrangement would seem to meet all the requirements. Tho solicitors present in Court concurred as to the desirableness of the step, and the few representatives of the public in attendance expressed their approval. For the present this concession should he sufficient; hut before long we believe it will be found necessary to appoint a Resident Magistrate to preside at sittings of the Court say between Danevirke and Ekctabuna.

Correspondence and a quantity of other reading matter is crowded out this issue.

An important sale of town sections is announced elsewhere, Mr Crewe having received instructions to sell l»y auction next Saturday seven sections fronting the Palmerston North road.

We are informed on good authority that there is no truth in the report published in the Wood villa Examiner that Mr Tone. Crown Lands Hanger, is to be transferred to Woodville. About fifteen members attended the special general meeting of the Chess and draughts Club lust night, the President (Mr Lee) being in the chair. The meeting was called to alter the rules, especially in the direction of providing for the estaolishment of branch clubs. On the motion of Mr Norton it was resolved that if 20 persons send in their names and annual subscription from an outlying district the Pahiatua Club would undertake the necessary expenditure in providing material, Ac. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Black that if the required number could not be got at Mangatainoka, the unused chess and draught hoards belonging to the Pahiatua Club be lent to those who might desire to indulge in the games. A lengthy discussion took place on the rules as a whole, and the question of their revision and printing was left to the Committee.

Wanted, the public to look in our window at the latest patterns of bedroom papers, from 5d to Is 6d per roll ; scrim. 4d per yard. A large variety of sanitary papers from Is per roll. All the trade requisites in stock. Cooper and Co., painters, etc., opposite Bank of New Zealand. The election of three Borough Councillors to till the vacancies caused by the retirement by effluxion of time of Crs. Bottomley, W. W. McCardle, jr., and Hughes takes place to-morrow. Messrs A. Birnie, G. Bottomley, W. W. McCardle, jr, E. Naylor and H. Stevens are nominated.

Mr W. Wall (for the owners) invites tenders for felling 60 acres of bush in the Mangaone valley. Mr A. W. Gould is to sing at one of the

“ sixpenny pops” in Wellington to-night. At the Wairarapa Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association Limited, door cloth ‘2yds wide at Is 9d per running yard. Complaints are made by people living on the Main Hoad to Woodville that their sheep and lambs are continually being worried by stray dogs. Owners of these vagrant animals had better look a little more sharply after their pets or they will find that summary vengeance has been taken on them.

The following is a copy of letter received by Mr Carlile, as President of the Woodville A. and P. Society, from the Department, of Agriculture:—He Vecht’s Company. A letter has just arrived from the Agent General giving the result of his enquiries into the standing of the Intra Marine Supply Co. From what lie says, there does not seem to be the slightest fear but that they can carry out any undertaking they may enter into here. There are four wealthy men connected with the company as also Mr Vocht and Mr Boyden as managers or experts. Mr Stokvis, the son of one of the former gentlemen, has arrived to take charge of the financial part of the business. If you should happen to be in Wellington I shall be pleased to show the correspondence.—J. I>. Hitchik.

We have only a few left of the Fur Pelerines at Is lid and 2s lid (part of warehousemen’s stock), the price at which we have been selling them having induced a large sale. All ladies requiring one should call early to avoid disappointment. —Tcwby Brothers’ Clearance Sale.

Messrs Cooper and Co, painters, etc., insert a replace advertisement in this issue. The members of the Hawera Cricket Club are on the move. The annual meeting is to be held on Saturday evening next. Mr J. Kilsbv, Tutaekara, invites tenders for felling 25 acres of bush. Mr J. B. Whyte, Tiraumea Valley road, advertises for a youth for general farm work. Detective Grace left Auckland by the Takapuna for Wellington in charge of Kirk, who was arrested on the Mariposa. The Auckland Women’s Franchise? League have written to the Governor, praying him to consider the large petition of the women of New Zealand in favor of the franchise, rather than a small document signed by some members of the Legislative Council protesting against the vote of the House for the third reading of the Bill. Part of Warehousemen’s Stock—Men’s Tweed Sac Coats, reduced to 4s lid ; New Zealand Tweeds, worth 3s 9d to 8s lid, now being cleared out at Is 1 Id per yard; Ladies’ Corsets, worth 9s fid, sale price 4s 9d—At Trewby Bros’ Clearance Sale.

The manager of the Crown Mines Company, Karangahake, reports that for the past month 525 tons were treated in the company’s plant. The return for the bullion reached .£2,600. The May Queen (Thames) month’s cleaning resulted in the return of 5970 z retorted gold, valued at £l7Ol. At a meeting of the Auckland Liberal Association the following resolution was carried : —“ That this Association request tho Government to give Resident Magistrates power to order the admission of any man who is brought before them to a charitable institution, who has not been charged with any criminal offence.”

Dir C. L. Stokes announces that the Pahiatua Furniture and Wood ware Co. will open next month in premises between the Post Office and Herald Office.

Mr T. W. Hughes, of Hall’s road, ad vertises for a boy to make himself generally useful.

•’Cheap Boots and Shoes ; —Men’s watertights, 9/11 and 11/6; leather slippers, 8/lld; girls’ and boys' lace-ups, 4/11; dancing shoes. 4/11. Ribbons, half price, from 8d; embroidery, half price ; laces, from 8d per do/.; new gloves, from 6d; new prints, 4/6 doz ; ginghams, 4/11 doz ; new ladies’ jackets, H/11; cloaks, 14s 6d : wide dress stuff's. 54d yd. Only to he had at S. G. Radford’s, the Casli Draper. A committee and general meeting of the gymnasium will be held in the Public Hall this evening. Mr Upton, of Mangatainoka, advertises young pigs and breeding sows for sale. Messrs Abrahams and Williams add to their next Pahiatua sale list 100 hoggets. Mrs Matson, who has been twice defeated for the Parnell Borough Council, is again a candidate. Captain Kerr, of the Salvation Army, was released from goal on Monday afternoon.

Mr Cross, organising agent, addressed a meeting of members of the Marlborough Licensed Victuallers’ Association on Monday night, when he expressed the object of his mission.

There is now to be seen in Messrs Trewby Bros’ window a most superb display of Boots and Shoes from infants l ice and button boots to ladies’ evening end house shoes. Without a doubt it is the best display we have seen outside the large towns.

Between about 10 p.m. on Sunday and on Monday morning the railway stations at Heathcote, Woolston and Opawa, on the Christchurch - Lyttleton line, were broken into. Entry was effected at Heathcote by forcing a window with a jemmy. The safe was only a light fireproof one. and the burglars succeeded in ripping off the top plate with a jemmy and a crowbar, and then burst open the door A sum of £l7 14s lOd in cash was taken, and a quantity of stamps. Of the money £8 belonged to the station master. The door nt Woolston station was forced and the ticket drawer opened, hut only a box of Rough on Hats belonging to the station master was missed. The safe was not touched. At Opawa the door of the station was evidently opened with a key. The ticket drawer and cupboard wenopened, but nothing was taken. A fruit less attempt was made with a chisel to open the safe, but the point of the chisel was broken off. Tho safes at Woolston and Opawa were small but strong. The burglars left no clue. At Trewby Brothers’ clearance sale of Warehousemen's stock—Art Muslins reduced to 3.Jd per yard, and double width to be cleared at 6.sd ; these goods are worth 6.Jd and Is. During the hearing of a case in Court yesterday one of the witnesses stated that the weather during the past few monthhad been ‘‘ordinary.’ “ And what kind of weather do you call ordinary weather here ?” querried the R.M. “Very wet indeed, your Worship; wet almost evor\. day,” was the instant reply : and at the remembrance of past climatic discomfort a sorrowful look swept over the faces of those in Court. A fresli information was laid this morning against W. Morrison for breach of the wheel tire by-laws.

At a meeting of the Dunedin Acclimatisation Society it was decided to ask the Southland Society to co-operate in placing trout fly in the Clinton river, on the route to Milford Sound. A resolution was carried, “ That in the opinion of this Society Resolution Island is eminenth suitable as a reserve for native fauna.” It was resolved to endorse the resolution of the Wellington Society asking for the prohibition of the sale of native and imported game for one year, with the exception of hares. It was decided to assist with perch to stock Lakes Mahinapua and Kanieri.

The annual general meeting of the Pahiatua Fire Brigade was held in the Commercial Hotel last evening. Captain Pickering presiding. Several new members were elected, and a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Bogle for his kindness in presenting a medal for competition. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—Lieutenant, Fireman W. Brown; Foreman, Fireman J. Henderson ; Assistant Foreman, Fireman O’Brien ; Treasurer, Mr H. W. Briggs; Secretary, Fireman F. Beavis; Committee, Firemen Sullivan, G. Avery, Mcßain, E. K. Smith. Havk you kvkr Thought ok This ? Life Assurance is the safest investment for the small man’s savings or the wealthy man’s surplus. Savings Banks are excellent institutions, but the temptation to withdraw your money is often very great, especially in a time of panic. Stocks and Shares are subject to fluctuations which render them unsuitable investments for any but the very wealthy. A Life Policy is one of the few securities which steadily increase in value every year—safe from speculation, safe from improvident waste, and safe from creditors. The premiums paid to the Mutual Life Association of Australasia are the best investment anyone can possibly make, and all policies are absolutely indefeasible from date of issue, and the Association lias never disputed a claim or appeared in a Court of Law, either as plaintiff or defendant. Their Children’s Endowment Table H.H. is specially recommended to all prudent parents who wish to give tneir children a start in life.—E. B. Hark, Resident Agent, Pahiatua.