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Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 71, 3 November 1893, Page 2

Two articles—“ Shot in Mistake ” and “ Women’s Franchise and the Drink Question ” will be found on our fourth page. A medico, living on this coast, has been badly duped in connection with the purchase of a trotting horse. While in Christchurch recently he arranged for the purchase of a well-known performer, and shortly after arriving home he sent for his new purchase. The trotter arrived in due course, but his paces were so different to what they were when last shown to his master that suspicion was aroused, and enquiry elicited the fact that another horse had been “ palmed ” on to him, and the original was still endeavoring to earn Lis oats in trotting races in the South. Further developments are awaited.— Standard.

Some good stories are sometimes distilled from the prosaic life in a railway dining car, but the advantage of the policy of honesty was never more exemplified than in the car running on the Manawatu line one day last week. A gentleman who travelled b v train in the morning had breakfast but failed to pay for it. On his return he dined, this time introducing a friend. They left the train together, and the original feaster, with an eye to strict probity, on finding that his friend had omitted to pay his two shillings, sent him back to do so, but forgot to return with his own four bob. No doubt this gentleman was a politician.— Manawatu Farmer. At the W.F.C.A., Ltd.—Have just opened a speciality in all sizes of boys’ sailor suits that they recommend for good hard wear at a very reasonable figure. The prices range from 4s 9d the full suit. The Minister of Trade and Commerce in the present Canadian Cabinet, the Hon Mackenzie Bowell, who is now in Australia investigating the question of establishing closer trade relations between Canada and these colonies is convinced of the ultimate success of his mission. He points out that the Australian seasons are the reverse of those in Canada, and that that fact alone should lead to a large trade. He hopes to see the trade grow so rapidly as to lead in a few years to a very much better service. Mr Bowell is by profession a journalist. For many years he published the Belville (Ontario) Intelligencer. He has toiled at the compositor’s case, and was once a printer’s devil.

£IOO worth of travellers' samples now going cheap at Radford's : —Prints, gingham’s, delaines, Turkey twills, erepons, galateas, etc., from 44d per yard, in the newest colorings and designs. Ladies and children’s straws, feathers, flowers, silks, satins, laces, ribbons, muslins, nets, hat ornaments, etc., all at job prices. Call and see them.

Gent’s crepe shirts, all sizes—a large selection of patterns at Trewby Brothers, outfitters.

Tenders close at Mr Toss will’s office at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning for digging and levelling site for Mr T. C. Williams’ new buildings. A meeting of the committee of the Pahiatua Athletic Society was held last night, when there were present—Messrs Tosswill (in the chain, Baucke, D. Knight, Devonshire, Black, and G. Moore (secretary). The only business transacted was the passing of the following resolution, moved by Mr Tosswill, seconded by Mr Baucke, “ That this meeting is of opinion that the incoming committee should appoint a secretary.” The foregoing will form a portion of the business at the general meeting to-night.