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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 108, 7 February 1894, Page 2

■ To-day is Asli Wednesday. 1 We remind footballers of the important ' meeting of the I’ahiatua Football Club i to be held at the Commercial Hotol tomorrow night. Mr J. l’ettic, the Mangatainoka draper, | announces the arrival of new goods, the t low prices of which should command a , ready sale. | We draw the attention of onr readers to the advertisement of Mr I'ease, the well-known Mangatainoka bootmaker. * Mr Pease's shop is one of the largest and ' most attractive in the township, having l evidently been built in contemplation of 1 the rapid progress of the town and dis- [ trict. I A meeting of the committee of the Pa- . hiatua Gymnasium is called for Friday _ night. . A reward is offered for a lost dog. , The Lands and Snivey Department S' vc notice of their intention to take land r the Mangaoronga road. Mr Helps advertises a first-class eection he has for sale. A replace advertisement from Mr J. 1 Manttan appears elsewhere. It is well 1 worthy of perusal. 1 A new advertisement relating to Liangstone's Specific appears in this issue. Mr T. G. Mason, Masterton, proprietor, has received several testimonials as to the efficacy of the dip. Yesterday Mr D. Puckle, fishing in the Mangatainoka river, landed a trout weighing Hlb 10 ounces. The fish afforded an hour's play before being finally secured. Mr Puckle was using a minnow when he made his “ big catch.” Mr Wagstuff s new brick brewery is now approaching completion. Athletes ure reminded that the entries for the principal events at the Mangatuinoka sports close with the Secretary on j Saturday next. The Lynch Family Bellriugers appear f in the Public Hall this evening, and should i attract a crowded house. The contract for Mr A. AY illiauu' house I on the Tiraumea road has been let to Mr j R. H. Cole for £423 5s Bd. The house i will be a decided adiliou to tile villa residences of the town. Mr C. T. Natusch is the architect. The Presbyterians of Pahiatua intend erecting a church building at an early date.

Messrs Greville and Co. liave purchased a section in the main-street with a view of erecting officee thereon. Ber. A. W. Ashcroft preaches farewell sermons at Mangatainoka on Sunday afternoon, and at Pabiatua on Sunday evenings. Mr T. Wall is still seriously unwell, though to-day hie condition had (lightly improved. Mr G. H. Smith, the Mayor, was unable to be present at Monday evening's meeting of the Council, and owing to being unavoidably detained until a late hour ; waa unable to send notice of his inability 1 to be present. The Empire Tea Company have a re- ' place advertisement in this issue which gives some idea of the reasons governing ! the popularity of the Coy's teas. Tlieir 1 advertisements are always readable, and the one in this issue is especially so. Several additions are made to Mr 1). | Crewe's Pahiatua stock sale, which takes . place on Tueaday next, February 18th. at 1 o'clock. ( The Canterbury team defeated New i South Walee by aa innings and 7 run.

Two men WUHam Bienne and William J. Hamilton haws bean WWnin 1 for trial on a charge of !miglartMt‘*»li ) *f tha Royal Hotol Mast anon. An application sms ma4* la the Mas terton District Coart on MMalay by J. O. Eastwood and others t« tfiHrMS R. J. Malcolm a bankrupt. The pracMmngo were adjourned tIH Friday. A six-roomed residence at Te Ore lire, , owned and occupied by Manihers, waa totally destroyed by fire with its contents on Saturday night. There was no insurance; Purebred Polled Angus and Jersey bulls Ore advertised for sale by Mr D. Ceewe, auctioneer. Mr D. Crewe wishes to rent for a client a farm of 100 to 200 acres. After a lew raiautes' retirement the jury awarded Mr Bell £1 damages against Fan: Play newapaper. The Judge said this amount was sufficient to carry costs, and without doubt there had been a libel. He would certify for costs on the lowest Mr Wm. Grant has leased Mr A. Gower’s property in the Mangahao. This is the property which formed the subject of au important Suoreme Court case some two years ago ana constituted a precedent In questions of improvements required. The Makairo horse track is now opan from the Makairo into the Coonoor and should prove a great convenience to horsemen. Mr Reanev has poshed the work ahead well and is ileeerving of the thanks of the settlers. To bid farewell to the Rev. A. AV. Ashcroft, who hae been appointed to e South Island circuit, the Methodist peaple in Pahiatua have organised a social and coffee rapper, which will take place on Tuesday evening next. Mr Ashcroft Is a popular minister end we have no doubt there will be a big gathering of friends at his valedictory meeting. The shops am dosed this afternoon for the usnal half holiday.