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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 96, 8 January 1894, Page 3

'I he spieling fraternit y has been much in evidence during the past few days. Fanstables Cooper and Harris, however, had the measure of the push and arrested s* \. ral of them on different charges. They have strong cases against the men and expect to obtain convictions. A woman ha ilso been arrested on a charge of being concerned in a case of robbery from the person.

On Friday evening a number of the officials of the Jockey Club, together with the horse ow ners ami trainers, assembled in the ( ormm rcial hotel dining room and indulged in a few hours' convivality. A number of toasts were honoured. 6ongs and recitations were given, and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent.

A meeting w ill he held at the Public Hall to-morrow night to consider the advisableness of forming a branch of the Shearers' and Laborers’ Union. We regret to learn that Mr A. Birnie is at present very unwell. A trotting match took place on Saturday morning between horses owned by Mr A. Birnie and Dr Gault, tl. former’s horse being ridden by F. Clark and the lattcrs by E. Crosbie. The course was from the Dudley Arms hotel to the Commercial hotel and the finish was witnessed by a large crowd. The Doctor’s horse had a verv easy win.

L irrikinism is still rampant at Mangatainoka and the pranks of the urchins are played upon healthy and invalids alike. Mrs Polglase, who, we are sorry to record has been seriously ill for some time, was the victim of a practical joke on Saturday night. After nights of sleeplessness she had just dropped off into a slumber when she was awakened by several youngsters playing the “knocker ” trick on the front door. The trick may not be provocative of harm when played upon healthv persons, but the most idiotic should have sense enough to refrain from alarming an invalid. Until a few of these urchins have been soundly birched they will not learn to discriminate between harmless and injurious jokes.

At the Pahiatua Court to-day, an elderly man named John Weadick was sentenced to 48 hours' imprisonment for drunkenness and 14 days’for using obscene language. Our readers attention is directed to the several sales which take place during the present week. On Wednesday, the 10th, Mr I). Crewe will sell, at Pahiatua, under instructions from Mr T. Cotter, 1 bay horse. On Saturday next, several important town and village settlement sections. Will be offered also on the same day horses, traps, harness, and sundries. For particulars see advertisements. At the A\ .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 F ur*. The price range from 4s 9d the full suit.