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Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 72, 8 November 1893, Page 2

Mr Williams, of the Mangakao Road, sent us along a very fine sample of new potatoes this morning. If any other sew tier wishes us to pronounce upon potatoes. green peas, or even strawberries or gooseberries, we would suggest sending along, say a sack. We are very partial to tlie.se things, and getting through a couple of potatoes makes us rave around for more.

The work of levelling the sections at the corner oi Main and Palmerston North streets is proceeding rapidly. It is intended that tho buildings shall be erected as rapidly as possible, as tenants are awaiting their completion. A correspondent writes us in the following enigmatical manner: “It is more than likely that a scrutiny will be demanded should some of the present candidates for ihe County Council election be unsuccessful. Those who are responsible should be cautious.” We hate received the first number of

“ Fair I'lay.” an illustrated weekly journal published in Wellington. The number to hand is smartly written, outspoken and racy, and its illustrations do it credit. There is an excellent opening in the colony for just such a journal as “ Pail Play’s’ initial issue gives promise of, and from what we know of those who have the control of the publication we are confident it will fill the bill exactly. We welcome our young contemporary, and heartily wish it that success which the enterprise of its promoters and the ability with which it is conducted entitle it to.

Mr ('. H. Robinson has been elected a member of the Balbmee School Committee in piece of Mr Hoisted. The new member takes a gr< at imprest in school matters generally, and will be of assistance to the committee.

Most of tho settlers in Bollance have ommenced shearing.

The supply of milk at the Ballance factory is now over 800 gallons per day. The County elections are proceeding to-day, and great interest is being token in the contests.

The people of Ballance intend holding n concert in aid of the organ fund on Friday, 24th inst. This will be the second of a series of four concerts, and no efforts are being spared to tnako them successful. Mr Robinson lias lent his organ for the next concert, and an excellent, programme has been arranged. The moon will be at the full on the day fixed, and given fine weather there is sure to be a gathering from far and near.

The Palmerston Show takes place tomorrow. Coaches leave here at, 8 a.m., to connect with special train at Woodville. For Woodville Show on Saturday coaches leave at 11 a.m. sharp.

The members of the Pahiatua School Committee are again on the warpath. The last entertainment given in aid of the fund for improving the playground realised, with the subsidy, about £‘2o, but double that amount will be required to complete the work in tho playground, which it is hoped will be don*3 during tho Christmas holidays. In another column they advertise that a second entertainment will bo given on Friday, 24th inst., particulars of which will bo found in advertisement.

The following is a list of registered letters (electoral notices) lynng at the Pahiatua Post Office. If not claimed within seven days, they will be returned to tho Registrar of Electors, and tho names struck oft the roll: —Henry Benzie, William It. Deorlove, Thomas C. M. Elliott, James Green, George Hayward, William Mackenzie, Neils P. Manson, Neil P. Mansen, Robert Parker:-, John Peter, William Souness, John Spargo, Charles Swan, Jone A. Anderson. Rdward S. Burt, Henry Card, John Chapman, James Gibson, Henry Knight, Goorge Remnant, William Remnant, James Rowden, John M. Turner, and Charles Wolferstan. Says Fair Play : —Mr Harkness shows a pretty good opinion of himself in standing for the Masterton seat against Mr Hogg. The people up in the Forty Mile Bush swear by Mr Hogg. He has done a groat deal to help them, and if they aren’t grateful, they ought to bo. Why Harkness wants to shove himself forward in a district in which he doesn’t lnve, and in which he has no interest, goodness only knows. Can not the Masterton Conservatives get a local man to represent them; if not, they must be hard up. Anyhow Harkness won’t get in, at least uot before a one-legged dog cyan climb to the top of Mount Egmont.

That the Hunterville district is not wholly clean yet as far as evasion of the Licensing Act is concerned is evidenced by the following incident which has been furnished to us by a participator in the affair : —A number of men were on their way to work on contract, and stopped for a meal near tho house of a resident, to whose well they went for a supply of water to make tea. The drawing of the bucket froui the well brought to the surface of the water two or three bottles, and an itr estigation resulted in the discovery at tho > *. _>m of the well of no less than 18 b ittles of “ Walker’s best.” To men wh »Ir-.d been tramping for hours on an mu veil road, the find was very acceptable.—-Standard. The Premier had an amusing experience while travelling up the coast Inst week. He left his compartment in tho railway carriage for a few minutes, anil on his return found a fellow passenger of the eye-glass and high collar genus. The fact of Mr Seddon shortly afterwards indulging in a fragrant Hnvannah was taken as an insuit to the aristocratic pretensions of tho “Bai Jove’’gentleman, and tho query, interspersed with numerous “ Haws,” came, ‘ are you aware that this is not a smoking carriage?” “I am,” replied the Premier, “ but I do en joy a smoke.” “Well, J have decided objections to it ” (with the liaw-haw frequent and free) “ and are you aware, you are rendering yourself liable to prosecution ?” “ No, I am uot ” said the Premier, “ for the simple reason that this is my private compartment.” Just then the “hawhaw" man noticed “ R. J. Seddon” in large lettters on the < Gladstone in the corner, and he left without saying adiect.—Standard.

A public meeting to discuss tho question of Direct Veto takes place to-night at Mangatainoka. A garden party in connection with tho Anglican Church Ladies’ Guild takes place in Mr Wakeman’s grounds on Thursday, the 10th inst. The programme of the Pahiatua. Jockey Club’s first hack race meeting appears elsewhere. Nominations dose on December 14th, and weights will be declared on Thursday December 21st, and acceptances close on Thursday December ‘2Bth, in each case at 8 p.m. We beg to inform the public that the following preparations of Bock and Co., manufacturing chemists, can be obtained from Mr Brenton, storekeeper, Pahiatua— Non-Mercurial Platini; fluid. Price Is fid, unsurpassed for cleaning gold, silver and replating brass and copper. Fire and Waterproof cement. Is. especially adapted for mending china, glasswaro and metal articles, it urn be used without heating, and will, when dried in a stove, resist hot water and fire. Waterproof Cement, price Is, for repairing leather, india-rubber, also excellent for delf. Camphylexk Balls, in neat air-tight jars, containing 18 balls, price Is, to keep moths out of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant and a safeguard against whoopling cough. Herb Extract, price Is fid, an infallible cure for toothache, guaranteed free from anything injurious to the teeth or health ; it stops the most acute pain immediately, and proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases where the teeth are hollow . German Cure for corns and warts, price Is; a speedy and painless remedy, also highly recommended for chilblains : also A. Hodurkks Morteim Insect Powder and Spreaders, price Is each, guaranteed to kill all insects known. The public should give it a trial. Ladies’ four button tan kid A 1 value we are now selling at ‘2s fid.—Trewby Bros., family drapers. Art nets and art muslins a beautiful selection at Trewby Bros., family drapers, Coburg House. Pahiatua. 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. £IOO worth of travellers’ samples now going cheap at Radford’s : —Prints, giugham’s, delaines, Turkey twills, crepons. galateas, etc., from 41 d per yard, iu the newest colorings and designs. Ladies and children’s straws, feathers, flowers, silks, satins, laecs, ribbons, muslins, nets, hat ornaments, etc., all at job prices. Call and see them. Hundreds of rolls of the latest patterns in wallpaper for sale at very low’ prices to clear. Sanitary paper in greet variety, scrims from 4d per yard, tinned tacks, mixed paints, oils, colors, varnishes, glass, plain and ornamental, cut to any size. Work done in any part of the district. All trade requisites in stock. Terms cash. ( ooper and Co., opposite the Bank of New Zealand.