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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 105, 31 January 1894, Page 2

The Onward Assembly K of L meets to-morrow evening. There is some likelihood of a polo club being started in Pahiatua. The only damage done about here by the lightning on Sunday night appears to have been done to a large rinm tree on Mr Mextcd’s property. The tree was split and shivered from crown to base. For job printing of every description, in the latest styles and at the lowest rates, go to the Pahiatua Hkrald office. Messrs Abraham and Williams add to their sale list for Tuesday next at Pahiatua, 80 forward ewes, 3 useful light harness horses, and a number of other additions are also made to the Hum Fair list. Go to Trewby Brothers’ sale for good value. Presses worth f»/6, 6/9, H/6, 12 6, reduced to 8/6, 1/6, 3/0, and 6.11. The sale commence* to-morrow, Saturday at 9 a.m. The man of business who does not advertise is like a man in the dark: He may know what he is doing, but nobody else does. Members of the Rifle Club meet for practice as usual to-morrow. Mr Tosswill has received a letter from the United Insurance Companies stating that they cannot assist the Pahiatua Fire Brigade to obtain a fire engine. Mr Curruthers, who has just retired from the railway service, intends shortly settling on his property at Makuri. At a meeting of the members of the Pahiatuu Fire Brigade last night a very pleasing little ceremony formed an interlude in the ordinary business. Captain Pickering presented to Foreman J. Henderson a neat and valuable medal, for the best attendance at meetings and calls since the formation of the Brigade. The medal was in the shape of a shield, bearing on the face a smaller raised shield with the monogram P.V.F.B. On the reverse side was the inscription •* Captain Pickering’s trophy, for the best attendance, won by Foreman J. Henderson.'' The medal was attached to the recipient’s coat by a chased silver bar. The trophy is a remarkably pretty one. and its presentation to so popular a member as Foreman Henderson met with the entire approval of the firemen. The presentation formed the occasion for some neat little speeches. It might be mentioned that the medal came from Mr .1. Mcßnin’s establishment.

A recent visitor lo this district. who i* I ju»t now travelling in Taranaki, writes I expressing astonishment at the rapid j growth of the dairy industry in that I province. He says that in noon parts dairy factories are more numerous than I hotels. Ho adds, however, that non» of j the factories he hat* vet seen are equal to i the Maugatainoka factory. We remind our readers, especially our | Maugatainoka friends, of the entertaininent to he given in the schoolroom this j evening in aid of the funds of the Manga- I tainoka Brass Band. Professor Bosco J and his company will assist. For clothing at sale price go to Trcwbv

i ror cunning ai sail* price go to irevvov Brothers. They keep the largest, best, cheapest, and most fashionable stock of drapery and clothing. Sec the suits to measure they are turning out ut three i guineas. Their pegged watertight* (sale i ' price 14s) are unsurpassed for value. I j Trowby Brothers, clothiers and outfitters, i In the cricket match Wellington v. New South Wales the latter dec lured their second innings closed with 181 runs. This left Wellington ‘2ll to get in two hours and five minutes. When pluV*Was stopped through rain no wickets were down for 44, Cross ‘2B, Gore 8, extras H. We remind our readers that the MannWAtu and West Const Pastoral Association’s annual ram ami ewe fair takes place at Palmerston North to-morrow and Friday. Entries are nu(nerqus*wnd there Ts every prospect of a very successful fnir. Yesterday’s Wairarapa Daily Times contains the following report of the judg-

ment in the ease C. A. Pownall and W. C. Cargill, v. J. O. Eastwood and H. J. Malcolm. His Worship gave judgment this morning oil the above case which occupied the attention of the Court last week at considerable length* Mr Pownall appeared for the plaintiffs* and Mr Beard for defendant Eastwood. After reviewing the facts of the case, llis Worship concluded there was no case against Eastwood and plaintiffs were nonsuited with costs. Judgment was given against Malcolm for £7O with costs. The Borough Council on Monday night decided to pay Mr E. Pearcey 4J2 in full satisfaction of his claim for value of stack of hay destroyed by fire through alleged carelessness on the part.ftf Council's employee. At the Borough Council meeting on Monday night Cr Stevens, in referring to a charge by the engineer, said Mr Beaufort had been appointed by a lltike, and to all intents and purposes before the Council had assembled. Crs Tosswill and Birnie concurred. The Mayor read the minutes and said it was perfectly clear to him that the appointment was made in a regular manner. The account under discussion was eventually passed ior payment, Crs Stevens, Birnie, and Tosswill objecting. Referring to Mr Thomas Bracken’s illness the lion. U. Seddon declares that if

he can help it New Zealand's poet will not realise the sad fate of the national bard of Scotland. “ llow do you like being in this part of the country ?” was the question put bv the Premier to a settler in one of the outlying neighborhoods, which he has lately been visiting. “ How do I like it ?” was the prompt reply. “ I never liked anything better. When I came out here some years ago it was just a mere existence, t owed a lqt of money but the roads were so bad my creditors and the bailiffs couldn’t follow me up. They gave me good breathing time and now that I have recovered myself I never felt so happy and i ;>.?udenl in all my life.” New Zealand’s Premier claimio be ui Scotch extraction by his mother's side He unites the thistle «j»d tl.« none. I\r haps that is why lie lias s.icli a soft side for the ladies and such a rough -ide foi the land monopolists. Two of the prettiest villas in the lievvlv ! settled district around KketadmiA are the residences of Mr John llarding at the junction of tlie Eketaliuna and Mangaom Valley road, and Mr Ilenry Sedcolc or the crown of the lofty saddle that divides Mangaonc from Hawera. Mr D. K White is building a very comfortable homestead in tho Parkville settlement. The Hon. B. Seddon at a recent Eke tahuua banquet produced the prize bill of the season. In proposing the toast oi the ladies after giving the young and ole bachelors some hard kuocks, he applies himself to the young ladies exclaiming, “ It’s all very fine fov you young lasses U giggle, but matrimony is a serious business and when you become grandfathers lik« me, you’ll know it.” The fun did no subside. Mr Hogg claim* for Eketaliuna that i it is renowned for its publicans it has in sinners. He came to this conclusion he cause its only clergyman has recently left the district and the sheep are nov without a shepherd. The Premier pays tho Pahiatua Burns Club a high compliment. Referring U the songs and speeches at the anniversary dinner, he says he never witnessed s< much genuine talent at a social festival. The late Richard Ocßendon of Master ton, who drowned himself a few days age in Beetham’s dam, was well connected ir England. Some twelve years ago he re eeived about XTBOO from his relatives, bui the money was spent in a series of de bauches. Deceased was a carpenter anc a good tradesman, but his drunken habiti •aused him to be abandoned by his wife and family. Hardup, and suffering, it b believed from hunger, he obtained some tools from a second hand dealer and vvitl them raised a few shillings. This led ti an information being laid against him foi larceny as n bailee, and a warrant had been issued for his apprehension, when he sought refuge from his miseries in death. Recently tho Department of Agriculture forwarded to the various local bodies n quantity of seed of the Lnthj/ru* Sitreatru —a plant which has been boomed as ai unusually prolific fodder plant. Mr J. G Wilson obtained and set some of the seer and has now a fine crop of the grass. The success or otherwise of his experimenl will, doubtless, settle the fate ef the plan! in this district. The grass is better knowr as Wagner’s pea and is a perennial plant capable of producing crops year after year. A full description of the plant will appeal in our next issue. 1894 is playing havoc with the old Wai rarapa settlers. Since the New Year opened several have travelled to their long home. Among them may be mentioned Mr Farquahar Grey and Mr David Carman, both old associates and latterly farmers at the Taratahi. Mr Carman, was alive and well on Friday last. On Sunday afternoon his remains were followed from the Taratahi to Masterton by hundreds of mourners on foot and in vehicles. To-morrow, Thursday, Mr D. Crewe will sell at the Mart. Pahiatua. furniture and cooking utensils in the estate of C. T. Natusch. The sale takes place at ‘ijo’clock. To-morrow is the last Thursday on which the half-holiday will be observed in Pahiatua. 11l future the holiday will be observed on Wednesday. We hear that Mr Clayton, proprietor of the Bush Advocate, Danevirke, has purchased an old established daily paper in the South Island. We wish him every success in his new venture. A private running match between E. Darley, of Masterton, and G. Wareham, of Danevirke. is spoken of.