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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 178, 23 July 1894, Page 2

TIIO Postmaster-General has promised Mr Hogg that a postal delivery will be started in Pahiatua on the first of August. Hawkins and Oudaillo make extensive additions to their stock list for Tuesday, 31st inst., at Pahiatua. Mr J. It. Graham has a splendid assortment of Yatos’ seeds comprising some 2500 packets; also a nice lot of Gibbon’s early seed potatoes. Tlie Cemetery Trustees intend planting 150 shelter trees iu the Cemetery on Arbor Day, August Ist. The planting is to be done by Mr Pefglaso. Messrs Harding and Adams intend planting some shelter trees iu ths Maugatainoka schooiground on that day. Footballers will regret to learn that Hengist Groyille, the popular full baok, is laid up with an attack of iulhieni'.a. Mv C, J.j Norton, Postmaster, is now iuviting applications from youths over the age of 18 years, for the position of letter oarrier. ■ ■ To-day Mr N. J. Toue brought down from .Woodviile three •of bis pedigree “ homer " pigeons to give them a flutter. The birds wore let freo in front of Mr J. Henderson s shop and at once soared upward. For a time they circled round in the air, evidently bewildered by the dense fog; then, getting the lay of the land, darted off in the direction of home. Mr Tone intends shortly giving tho birds a trial from Ehotahuna and Mastorton.

The Wftirarapaa Daily Times says that the Fkotahuna Band held their usual weekly dance on Thursday, there being about -forty present. The music wns supplied by the members of the Band. In connection with this, there mujet be some jokers in thn'Band, as when refreshments wero handed round several of the visitors who helped themselves to sandwiches got "- sold." Where the ham should have boon, they only found a pieoe of leather. A number of Eketalutna footballers journeyed to Hawera on Saturday to witness tho Cup match between Pahialua and Tufcaekara. ’Fite F.kotabuua Club gained a win by default on Saturday on account of the Woodviile Club forfeiting.

Tho Now South WaleH Agricultural Depurtiuont Imsroooiwil a communication from the tiovonnmmb of Cape Colony, with r«f«ro*co to tho proupocts of trade in hutfcer with that colony, t,o tho effort that the recent shipment of Australian butter to tho C; po had boon highly appreciated, i and that demand for th<- article had set in. | A hundred shearer:, at \\ agga, New ‘ South Wales, hav,. idusod to Kirn an ! agrooment, and hare formed n • imp. ; Kotmo.i*>outs fit Coonainldc have refused to work for los; than 115 s per week. Shearers a;e working under tho old | agreement. Lega, an Italian Anarchist, convietod ' on tho ohargo of attempting tho lifo of ; Si- noi (V;»pi ha i been • cm.- >• id to 20 ! years’ imprisonment. Mr Gladstone undergoes a second I operation fyr cataract of the eye

It ooourred in a Bank in tha Empire City. A country yokel trotted in—a careless eaey-go-lucky fellow and stood by the oouoter to wait his turn ; his lips a radiant red were protruding and a discordant sound alleged to be a whistle escaped thorn. The teller was telling his cash but the music of the country yokel was not conducive to accurate arithmetic. The teller coughed impatiently, but the country bumpkin listwth not. Tbe waiting customers shuffle their feet to drown the sound ; no good, the whistling oeaseth not. The teller exasperated scratches his head, looks around, and without a word or even a look of ill-feeling passes a little pieee of string to the whistling Johnny, whieh has a marvellous effect, much to the gratification of teller and customers.

While the roll was being called at Wellshot station, a shearer named Ashton drew a revolver while another shearer wa t going to sign an agreement. Sub-Inspector Carr thinking Ashton was about to shoot, fired, wounding Ashton, it is believed, fatally. Carr has been arrested. The Barraba murderers were executed at Tamworth on Friday. Lees walked to the scaffold, and was apparently indifferent to the fate that awaited hius. Cummings, however, was in a fainting condition, and had to be wheeled there. Lees, in his speech from the scaffold, declared that Cummings was innocent, and he denied that he himself was guilty of murder. Cummings was practically dead before the bolt was drawn.

In the House of Commons Mr John Morley, in moving the second reading of Bill to reinstate 4000 evicted tenants, said that the Irish Church Fund would be able to provide a quarter of a million of money for the purpose. Colonel Saundersen has moved an amendment that the Bill be read ‘six months hence. The Royal Commission for the unification of London proposos to create eight district councils under one central authority, which should have control of the city area. The Board of Conciliation has confirmed the minimum wage agreement.

Ada Lippert, 37 years of age, wife of the licensee of the Scotia Hotel, North Dunedin, was burned to doath on Friday. The woman went to bed about 8 o’clock, a candle being left burning in the room, which was visited by the servant twice or thrico. On going to the room a little before ten the servant found the whole room on fire, and gave an alarm. Strenuous efforts were made to rescue the woman, but theso were bafHed by the flames and smoke. When the fire was got out, after three rooms had been gutted, the body was found charred beyond recognition. The building wad insured in the Norwich Union for £249, and the furniture in the New Zealand. Messrs Abraham and Williams add 300 good mixed lambs to their Fahiatua sale which takes place to-morrow. In view of the possibility of the Employers’ Private Benefit Society Bill, introduced by Mr J. A. Millar the member for Port Chalmers, passing into law, a recent decision of the House of Lords bearing on the subject will be interesting. A girl was employed by a firm of London confectioners one of whose conditions was that all workers should contribute to a sick and benefit society oonnocted with the works. When appellant left she sued the firm to recover the money deducted to pay her subscriptions, ameuntingto £1 ss, on the ground that the deductions were illogal under the Truck Act, which stipulated that all wages must be paid in current coin of the realm. The Lord Chancellor held that deductions from wages with tho consent of an em; \>ye for the purpose of keeping up membership in such a club as this were perfectly legal, and in no way infringed the Truck Act. They wore totally different from deductions made so that payment might be made by goods in the sale and the profit of which the employer was interested. Ergot has become very prevalent at Kaitawa and is playing sad havoc with the live stock of the district. Several settlers have already been heavy losers. Mr Morton is in communication witli the Government veterinarian on the subject.

Sale of boots. Radford and Barlow having bought £9O worth of boots, shoes, and slippers for £45 cash will give the public the benefit during the next 14 days. Ladies* shoes 10s 6d, now Gs Gd ; ladies' Balmorals, 7s Gd ; children's Balmorals from 3a Gd ; ladies’ strong leather slippers. 3s Gd; boys’ boots from 4s Gd; men’s boots from Is lid ; short leggings, Gs 6d ; long leggings, 9s Gd. Half price only at Radford and Barlow's.

Tho following is worth perusal by the men of the district :—Men's colonial tweed suits, worth 35s 6d, will be sold tomorrow and following days at 22s 6d at Trewby Brothers' clearing sale. Men s English tweed suits, worth 20s, reduoed to 14s Gd. Men’s black diagonal worsted suits, worth 37s Gd, reduced to 27s Gd ; men’s black diagonal worsted suits, worth 50a. reduced to 39s Gd ; at Trewby Bros.’ great clearance sale. Seasonable goods at tho right pricos:— Men’s Mackintoshes, 30s and 35s ; Overcoats, 15a Gd to 355; Oilcoats, 10s Gd ; Saddle Tweed Trousers, 13s Gd ,* Bluchers, 5s lid; Shooters, 10s Gd ; Ladies 30s Ulsters now 19s Gd : 2ls Ulsters now 12s Gd ; Ladiea 30s Mackintoshes now 128 Gd ; Capes from 4s Gd ; Feather Boas, 4s Gd Jackets from 7s Gd ; Umbrellas, Is lid ; Wool Shawls from Is lid ; Jerseys 2s lid ; Blouses, Is lid ; Strong l aceups, 7s Gd for cash only at Radford and Barlow's, the people’s drapers.

Table a.b. as an* investment. —The attention of our representatives has already been directed to the amended conditions of this Tabic as published in “ The Safest Investment,” recently issued by the Association. The special advantages of a policy under Table A R have often been described as an unique combination of life insurance and investment. The Investment part of the scheme may be illustrated thus: Age 37, £IOOO, All 20, Annual Premium £4B 10s. r l lie lafunher has an assurance of £IOOO payable at death, with, in addition, r. guaranteed cash payment of £970 should he survive for twenty years. The premium as above ii» .Cls 10m. The premium for a whole life assurance, £2B 10s. Difference, beiug annual investment £2O. Now for this investment of £2O a year, the Association guarantees to pay in cash the sum of £970 if the life survive for twenty years, or in other words to return the whole of tho principal with about 8 per cent compound interest. After receiving this splendid return, the po'vvhohW would I hen (at. age 57) liavo a ; .►!«« '.,»%* policy I for £IOOO (with tl • *• > ersionai'y bonus I accumulations of twcat\ now, added thereto), at an annual premium of only £4B lOs. whoraas th.> rate umL 1 able A for i first class life, age 57, would bo £fil 10s. It would be optional with the member to withdraw the whole cash return of £97(1. or to apply a portion of it to convert the original nssuranco of £IOOO i»« o a “fully paid up policy, and the hrduuc. to the purchase of an annuity. The cash return in not an “ Estimate," but. a definite result guaranteed in the policy oontract. Mutual l.ito Association of Australasia. For job printing of every description in t ho lute 4 si vie* and at tho lowest rates go to the Pauiatiu Umhald Olhce. *We are now making up all wool trousers to measure at 15s. Trorby I h ot hers, out litters.