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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 155, 30 May 1894, Page 2

! The mails were received in Pahiatua this afternoon at 3.30 o’clock, j The rain fall in Pahiatua yesterday was i 1.60 inches. Last night the gauge at Mr | Toss will’s registered 1.09 inches. The Government has decided to build the Sunnyside Laundry and the Pal- | merston North Courthouse on the eoI operative principle. : Mr Clifford Jameson Edruiston, pro- ' prietor of the Strasburg Clock, which was j being exhibited throughout the colony, | died at Danevirke, yesterday, from | typhoid fever. Mr H. French, a wellI known business mail of Danevirke, also j died yesterday from the same disease. Yesterday some person, evidently unacquainted with the peculiarities of New Zealand rivers, left a loaded vehicle standing ou the river bed near the edge of the stream. By dusk last evening the water had risen until it reached the hubs of tho wheels and there was grave danger of the vehicle being washed down stream. However, it was removed in time to prevent so serious an ending. Hawkins and Oudaille advertise additional entries to their stock salo which takes place on Tuesday, £>th inst. Hawkins and Oudaille call special attention to some thoroughbred stock put into their hands for absolute salo on account of Mr I. B. Birkett. The fact that these animals were selected by Mr Birkett for his own use is a sufficient guarantee of their excellence. The only reason for selling is that the owner is leaving for the Old Country. Mr G. K. Bond invites tenders for the erection of a Catholic Presbytery at Pahiatua.

j Further rioting has taken place at Cripple Creek, in Colorado, Many of the strikers have b«en killed and a number j wounded. The militia have been called out. The miners in the other States are showing an aggressive altitude. M. Poincare, formerly Education Minister of Prance, considers that the first duty of the now Government will be to dispel the British delusion that France i.-> willing to submit to her best founded rights in the Congo being ignored. M. Dupuy is reconsidering the formation I of a French Cabinet, but his success is doubtful. Tho French Government is instituting proceedings against the authorities of the World’s Fair at Chicago, claiming the sum of .£*200,000 damages to exhibit# in the

fire. Cholera has broken out among the resident# of the German Pelish frontier. A ukase issued by the Czar deprives Governors and Ministers cf tne power of appointing or dismissing civil servants; such power is reinvested with the Czar. This action has been taken owing to the I favoritism that has been displayed, and , lias caused a mild sensation iu officialdom. In connection with the murder of a woman at Thursday Island tin doner hoped for a reprieve on the ,:d that

the woman’s death was the out erne of a curious Japanese practice, both i .ving decided to die together. The man tirst killed the woman and intended to commit suicide, but was unsuccessful in the latter act. The execution of the man took place : on Monday, death being instautaueons. 1 When Kelly, the surviving prospector j who endeavored to go overland to the Preservation Inlet diggings, was rescued, he was half demented with hunger and hardship. AH that could be got out of him was : ** What will Alec Forbes say when he finds out that I have eaten his poor little dog?” It is reported that the Duke of York has given a promise to visit Australia in 1895. Tasker won the chess championship, beating Steinitz by ten out of nineteen

! games ; 4 games were drawn. | Mr John Austin. M.P. for Osgoldeross. I Yorkshire, lias been created a Baronet. I Sir Arthur Hayter. M.P. Walsall and Mr | Mr Jacob Bright, M.P. for Manchester, ! S.W., have been appointed members of the Privy Council. Major Corbett, for his services in Gambia, has been created Companion of the Order of the Bath.

O’Donovan jUossa has returned S Ireland. The greater part of tho funds collected bv the Hon. W. llolleston towards the erection of a memorial over the grave ot the late Sir Harry Atkinson has been ex pended in England on a beautiful grauite cross, which is now on its way to Wellington. As soon a# tho cross has boon placed in position the grave will be enclosed in a feuco, probably of iron made from Tara naki sand. A conference of delegates from the various agricultural associations in New Zealand will open in tho Museum building, Wellington, to-day, and will last tin ee days. A large number of subjects will bo discussod, but each delegate will not be allowed to speak for more than live minutes on anv particular matter. Mr William licetham. president of the Wellington Agricultural Society

will bo in the chair. Sixty delegates will be present. A largely-signed petition has been presented to the N.S.V. Government against the execution of the n.on Montgomery and Williams, who were connected with the Bridge street burglary. Three deputations waited on the Premier, one of tuem headed by Cardinal Moran, nrging a reprieve. The Cabinet sat for three hours considering the matter, aud ultimately resolved that the law should take its course.

John lieid and Son, of Monte Christo farm, Southland, lmvo gained the Lancs pri/.e for the best managed farm of over ' 400 acres, and Mr Blackis, of Glasgow farm, Hast Tnieri., for the host under 100 The following are tho principal winners in stakes at the Dunedin Joekev Cluh's May meeting: S. Waddell X“JoV* Hs, J. Stephenson £*27o Ins, J. It. livid XI9O.

The ?Uate tax in X 1 50. At a lueetingin Dunedin of the creditors of Kennedy and Deering, theatrical lmuuigtr*, the joint statement showed liabilities amounting to X.V25 ll* (id. and assets X‘2s. .1. I. Kennedv’sprivate estate showed liabilities amounting to X 730 Bis and assets nil. A motion was cnn i»*d that tlie bankrupts be recommended for im mediate discharge. The sum of d 6720, which has been raised by subscriptions, lias been handed to tin* Wellington Benevolent Trustees in order I

to obtain the Government subsidy previous i to devoting it to work for the unemployed. Further sums are expected. The idea is 1 to make the long projectrd (Queen's Drivo 1 along the sea coast. The Citv Council. ' who have already voted £250, will b«> asked to vote XSOO, about X*2ooo being wanted for the purpose.

There are *22 prisoners with 25 cases for the criminal sittings of the Wellington Supremo Court next week, mostly oi the usual character. After several interesting discussions the Warrnambooi Town Council (Victoria/ has adopted rules for regulating sea olining on the shores of Lady Bay. ** Mixed bathing is to bo allowed, the only condition being that “ all persons must lie pro vided with at least a bathing trunk.’ In this respect the local civic body lias gone one belter than the Sydney Legislature, whiih requires bathers to weara*‘ueck to knee ’ costume. However, the privilege granted by tho Warrnambooi Council is , not likely to be availed by the ladies, as I separate sea-water baths are provided for them in the town. The new- regulations have boon formed in consequence of complaints being made «oncer mug the conduct of men and boys bathing in ‘.he sea at ail hours, to the annoyance of people strolling on the beach. Bought at half the usual price.—Fatty - • two gents’ macintoshes with cape. Duriug I the next few days u'e shall oiler them a. the following prices : —Macintoshes worm j X*2 10s for XI 10s ; niacintosnes worm X 3 5s tor X2 Os ; macintoshes w orm £3 10i I for X*2 10s. Trewby Brothers, drupei - 1 and outfitters. Owing to the warehouses being overJ stocked we have bought some exceptionally ; cheap lines which we snail oiler during i the next lew days at less than Wellington [ competition prices. Turkish towels, at 1 per pair ; dress lengths, at *2s lid up ; | umbrellas at Is lid, 2s lid, and 3s lid ; white quilts, 3s lid and Os lid up ; colored quills, 3s tkl, ami 4s Od ; bleached sheets. 04 inch, and 08 inch, 3s 9d, and <kl per pair; unbleached sheeting. ‘>B inch Bsd pei yard. A stock worth several thousands to select from. Trewby Brothers, P&liiatua. The depression of trade in the large centres will be a boon to people residing in tho country Drapery is now being sold at Coburg House at lees than landed cost. Six large cases have just been opened up by Trewby Brothers wi ichwill be sold during the next few days at the following low prices for cash. Lace curtains, at Is 3d, Is od. up to 10s 6d per pair ; flannelettes, in 0 yard lengths, at 10£d, 1» 3d, and Is 0d up; shirtings in 3i yard lengths, at Is 9d, and 2» 3d ; bu.-h rugs, from 4s lid ; heavy colored blanket*, os lid per pair. Trewby Brothers are the people for bargains. For job printing of every de?c:iption in the latest styles and at the lowes: rates go to the Pahiatua Heiiald Qrtice. The next direct English and European mail per lonic, specially addicSM*], will close at the local post office oil Monday, the 28th day of May at 1.15 p.m., du« London. 11th July. The next direct mail is due Paliialua 25th May. A splendid assortment oi evening shoes, in blacks end tans, are now to hand at the W. F. C. A.. Lid., all our own importing, splendid value, and by well-known makers. An old saying goes that “ fine feathers make line birds.'* This may or may not be true, hut it is a fact that the etfeet of a picture depends very greatly upon th*iir.'iie. So come and inspect our new lock of mouldings and get your picture?* framed by us ; and while you are on the ■ our new samplts of wallpapers, marked cheaper than ever ; and our large stock of paints, oiis. brushes, glass, scrims, artist** materials, and all kinds of painters' requisites. Cooper and Co., opposite Bank of New Zealand. Tho actual monetary cost of a suit o clothes is no test of its cheapness or otherwise. The cheapest suit is that which lasts longest, tits best and looks best, and this combinaticn you can only secure by patronising a thoroughly practical tailor. A. BLAIR will fit you to a nicety with a suit from his large and firs;I class stock of goods. jy3l Bankrupt stock prices; Babies’ boots and shoes 3s 6d, now reduced to Is lid. gents’ 7b, now 4a 6d, hoys . . iths 8 tkl. now 5s 6d, ladies lace a, s 12* Od, uow I 7» od, ladies* walking sho« -7s Od. now 4- • Od, men's b&linor&ls 15> Od. now 11s Od. strong canvas shoes 4* Od. leather shoes 3s 9d at Itadford and Bariow's great sale now on. Owing to the general increase of business Uadford and Bar.ow ba\c uow added a large showroom to their p . mises. They hold a good stock ot trimmed and unt rimmed millinery, jackets, capes, uisters. macintoshes, jerseys, undcriinen, babylinen. blouses, skins, corsets, irilliugs, etc., which they are oiDsnng at slaughter prices during the next 14 days. The man in business who does not advertise is like a man who kisses a pretty girl in the dark : He may know what he s doing, but nobody else does.