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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 118, 2 March 1894, Page 2

We have much p'easure in announcing lo our readers that in our next issue will appear a sketch specially written for the Heualu l>y Mr Henry Lawson, the wellknown Australian litterateur. It is stated that the Temperance party in Masterton intend supporting Messrs J. Vile and W. W. McCardle in the licensing elections this month r a so supp >rtmg Mr W. Bavliss for Eketahuna. The Pahiatua Fire Brigade will be represented at tlie Napier Demonstration by Captain Pickering, Foreman Henderson, and Firemen F. Vile, Oldershnw and E. Clark. Captain Pickering is tbe Brigade's delegate to the Conterence. A cricket mutch was plaved at Fcilding yesterday between a Pahiatu-t County team and a Manawatu representative team. Tbe scores in the first innings were —Pahiatua 115, Manawatu 141. Unfortunately the scoring hook was inadvertently left iu Folding: we are therefore unable to give lbs individual score!.

Mr J. Vi.e has been asked to allow him self to be nominated for tho xocancy in the Borough Council. Mr J. 11. Graham inserts a replace advertisement in this issue. He has just received a second shipment of ryegrass seed of superior quality. A mooting of members and Adherents of the local Presbvtorinn Church was held last evening, the Rev. J. H. Phillip pro j siding. The action of the committee in j purchasing a section from Mr Wilson was onfirtned A committee of ladies was : ppointed to assist m procuring funds. Messrs J. Dawson and A. JStewart have been appointed vice presidents of the re ' contlx-formed Wairarnpu Liberal Associat on. Fifty-seven summonses have been issued in Pahiatua since the beginning of ! the veur. . j The local agents of the Northern and New Zc.Unud lire insurance offices have each handed over to the treasurer of the J local Fire Brigade a chequ* for £3 3s. Mr J. T. Carr, of Napier, has consented J to act as consulting engineer with Mr • Beaufort, Borough Engineer, in erecting I the bridge over the Mangataiuoka river, with protective works for same. Mr Henry Lawson says-that the difference between political parties in Australia and New Zealand is that in the former p uce the people are ahead of the leaders, while in Maoriland the leaders are more advanced than the people. According to the Inspector cf Police murders and suicides are increasing in an ! alarming degree in New South Wales. The Salvation Armv in Australia owns i property valued at £145.918. and shows I an average annual gain of £2500 over all expenses. Acting under instructions from Mr R. J. Lindsay, one of the petitioners in the late election petition. Mr Tanner, solici tor, on Wednesday issued a writ for libel against the New Zealand Times Company, Limited, claiming £6OO damages. The Wellington Harbour Board has decided to contribute a sum not exceeding £750 towards the cost of forming a s!an»l j for c ibs, carts, and expresses on the vacant space opposite the General Post Office. We are now selling one of the cheapest line in shirts ever in Pahiatua. Regatta shirts worth 5s 6d to be cleared at 2s lid. See them. Trewby Bros., Coburg House. Hawera can at last boast of a “ snake story,” says the Manawatu Times. A local fruiterer received a case of water-melons by the late train on Saturday evening, and on opening it lie found, to his horror, a carpet snake coiled up amongst the fruit. After recovering from the first shock, he began to consider wavs and means of securing this reptile. For some time no one would volunteer to rid the box of its unpleasant occupant; but at length one bolder than ilie rest procured a pair of tongs, and ginger v removed the snake from the box to a tin. Sex era persons were called in to view the mon ster, and after a time its stillness gave rise to the belief that it was dead, and the manipulator of the tongs quaking y caught hold of the “ xvorm ” when he found tha t was a clever imitation made from paper ! Messrs Abraham and Williams add to their sale list for Tuesday next, 150 wethers, 150 ewes, and a purebred Ayr shire cow. Mrs 11. W. Briggs advertises for a good general servant. Says the Wairarnpa Dnilx . hues: ■Some one having suggested tl t the best man at a marriage should be ) iid for his trouble, a journalist draws the following as a specimen of his little account foi -ervices rendered :—‘ To being a fellow’* host man; buying new clothes and presents ; drinking too much champagne in the afternoon ; delivering sil y speeches to return thanks lor bridesmaids; making a general ass of one’s self, and aiding, abetting, and assisting at all the empty tomfoolery which t:ikes place on these occasions—say, at the very least, £so.'; The Wairarapa Star reports that In spector Pender has been buying horses in the Wairarapa for his moan ted const ables, j About 60 brigades, represented by 250 men, xvill take part.in the Fire Brigade demonstration at Napier next month. No applications for enrollment upon the Masterton electoral roll for the licensing elections xvill be received after Friday, 9th March. Proceedings pre being taken against several Dunedin exporters f produce for alleged infractions of the branding provisions of the Dairy Industry Act. j The total number of applications received by the Registrar of electors in Masterton for enrolment upon the electoral rod since the general election, is 110. There are now 62 inmates of the Wellington Benevolent Home, viz., 42 males and 20 females. It has been reckoned by old residents that last month was the driest for many years. The total rainfall at Pahiatua was 1‘23 inches not quite- an inch and a quarter. Rain fell on five days. In February last year the rainfall was 298 inches. With reference to the case Lambert v. Sullivan and Corby heard on Tuesday last, in which judgment was given for the defendants, we omitted to mention that Mr Haslett appeared for the planitiff, and Mr Tosswill for the defendants. Messrs Abraham and Williams add to their next Pahiatua sale list both Lincoln and Romney rams. The Takapau Caledonian Society held their annual games on Wednesday, when there was a large attendance. J. Cunningham won the Ca’edonian Handicap, A. Francis being second, and Walker j third. The hurdle race was secured by R. O. Smith, Francis coming next. The mile handicap fell to McDonald, who cut the time out in 4min 4&sec. The following is of interest to running i men : Indian gauze running singlets are to be had at Trewby Bros., general drapers , and outfitters. In blankets and flannels see Trewby Bros.’ value. They have already opened up a large quantity of the above j Bankrupt stock sale. Boots and shoes j rit half price for 14 days only. S. G. i Radford aim Cu. have just bought the bankrupt stock of boots and shoes in the | estate of W. A. Jensen, of Palmerston I North, an<l are going to sell them at less i i than wholesale prices. Call and see and j judge for yourselves. The next English and European Mail I direct for correspondence specially ad J adressed per “ Gothic ” xvill close at this j office on Wednesday, the 7th day of March j at 1.15 p in. AifcheW.F C.A., Ltd. Have just opened a speciallitv in all sizes of boys’ sapor suits ! that they recommend for good hard wear at a very reasonable figure. The prices range from 4s 9d the full suit. We have this day opened up two bales of the latest patterns in sanitary wallpapers, and have marked them off very low to 6uifc the times, Scrims, tack&, glass of all kinds, varnishes, oils, leads, colors, and brushes in stock. Estimates given for nil kinds of work and experienced workmen front to any part of the district, j Coopei and Co., opposiie Bank of Now Zealuud, Pahiatua,