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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 223, 2 November 1894, Page 2

The Pahiatua Herald was tho first country paper in New Zealand to give to its readers the appalling news of the wreck of the steamer Wairarapa. Before the telegraph office was open for ordinary business we received a wire from a private source announcing the news of the wreck and the terrible loss of life. Before the urgent message from the Press Association readied us “ Herald Extras” had been circulated round the town. Wo at once wired for the fullest and latest particulars, and during the day and late into the evening lengthy messages containing the fullest details were issued as extras and delivered by mounted runners to our subscribers in Woodvillo, Mangatainoka. Kaitawa, Makakahi, Hawera, Eketahuna, Makuri, and Pahiatua. The expense was. of course, very considerable, but we were amply recompensed by the appreciative and complimentary remarks of our subscribers.

The Pahiatua County Council meet tomorrow.

A child named McMahon was tramped on by a calf at Kaitawa on Tuesday and had an arm very badly broken. Dr Gault was called in and he set the injured limb after some trouble. The patient is progressing as satisfactorily as can be

expected. l)r Redwood, Archbishop of Wellington, has consented to come up to Pahiatua to open the now Roman Catholic Presbytery. The opening will probably take place about the end of the month. The death is announced of Mr 11. Morcier, ex-Premier of Quebec.

The recommendation of the Mangataineka Committee that Miss Wilson be promoted from pupil teacher to assistant was agreed to at the meeting of the Board of Education on Wednesday on condition that she possessed tho necessary qualification.

A sensational bolt occured on Wednesday evening in Pahiatua. A four-horse brake owm <1 by Mr J. Hall was standing in front of Mrs Walls’ bakery establishment. The driver was unloading flour, when the horses were startled by the lightning, and bolted down the main road, j When opposite MrG. Hyde's establishment they were brought to a standstill by Mr I Gerald Peters, who very pluckily caught J ihe leaders and turned them. One horse j broke its leg just above the fetlock and had to bo destroyed, and another is very . j moments in great peril, but escaped with a few bruises. i The members of the cricket team to i play Danevirke to-morrow at Woodville i are requeued to roll up at 8.30 a.m. at | the Commercial Hotel. It must be very | discouraging to Mr Warren, the selection committee, to find that so many of the team chosen bv him to uphold the honor of the Club are unable to get away. W. H. H -I), to his sale in the mart to-morrow afternoon of a splendid lot of unreserved furniture and sundries, also a hack, saddle and bridle will he offered. 2 o'clock sharp. At a committee meeting of tho Pahiatua Rifle Club arrangements were made for the ensuing month's competitions, whie ■ take | for class tropi Competitors aro requested to be on the range at 9 o’clock sharp.. Another competition has also been arranged for Wednesday the 21st inst., vih«n the ti >p y pr< .. nted 1 y Mr C. J. Norton will bo fired for. 'ldle secretary of the Pahiatua Library committee desires to return thanks to Mr Joseph Joins for a donation of books. A meeting of tho parishioners of Church of England taki pi Archdeacon Eancourt, of Wellington, will bo present. Mr W. Becker, one of the survivors of the wreck of tho Wairarapa, is a nephew of Mr W. G. Rains of this town. Mrs Annie Besant, one of tho most celebrated women of the age, is to lecture at Woodvillo on Tuesday evening, on “ Theosophy and its Teachings.” The lecture was originally fixed for to-night, but last evening Mrs Besant wired to Mr Florance that the wreck of the Wairarapa had altered all tlie arrangements ami she would bo unable to reach Woodville until Tuesday. The Burns Club social took placo on Wednesday evening and was fairly well attended. Songs and recitations wer contributed by Miss Wood, Mrs Davis and Messrs Haokett, Turnbull and Skinner. I I hire h incuts were provided by the Club. Tho gathering broke up at 12 o’clock, everyone having spent an enjoyable even- \ of the month when several members of the House of Representatives will be present. Our weekly epitome of news of the week has been crowded out of to-day’s issue. Kummerbunds, cricketing raps and blnzers (L’ahialua club colors), white Man nel shirts and trousers, regatta, cashmoreile, crept and silk stripe shirts in every size and make at Trewby Brothers, drapers and out filters.