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Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 511, 18 June 1897, Page 2

On the fourth page of to-day’s issue will be found letters on the unimproved value by Messrs J. Vile and T. Nestor, and an open letter to the ratepayers on the same subject by Mr A. W. Gould. There is also a description of Messrs Finn, Chisholm and Co.’s new butter factory in Wellington and the concluding chapter of the serial story “ Vainlj Hidden.” The foundation stone of tho new Catholic church at Waipawa is to be laid on Sunday next by Archbishop Redwood. On the motion of Mr Scott-Smith on behalf of the respondent, the appeal case Kenny v. O’Gorman has been struck off tho list of Supreme Court appeals with costs against applicant. A Maori war canoe, manned by 20 or 30 warriors, mounted on a lorry drawn by a traction engine, will be one of the features of the procession at Wanganui on Monday. A book on bicycle etiquette has just been published. When a heavy carrier’s waggon runs into a bicyclist and punctures his golf stockings the rider may speak to the driver without the formality of an introduction. The natives at Papawai have received from the Government the losn of a Union Jack for the carnival which they intend to hold next week. There are to be sports, old Maori dances, &c. The carnival will last thrge days. A casket which is to contain the address from both the West Australian Houses of Parliament to the Queen has been completed. It cost over XICOO, and is composed entirely of products oi the colony. It is one of the finest pieces of work ever executed in Australia. Polished wood and gold and pearls have been employed in the construction of the casket. The success that has attended the growing of crops by natives in the Tauranga district, more especially during the season just past, has induced them to go in more extensively than ever, and they are now busily engaged in fencing in new ground before next season foi both wheat and maize. A local wit sends us the following conundrums, which we place before our Mangatainoka readers :—What firm in Mangatainoka resembles a revolver the most ?—Barrell and Chambers. What high legal position is our respected local baker most fitted to occupy ?—Master of the Rolls. Why should reaping machines never be used in New Zealand ?—Because it is the Land of the Moa (mower). The last issuo of tho Journal of the Department of Labor publishes the following re Pahiattia : “ Building trade : All hands fully employed. Most of the

local labor is engaged at the Eketahuna Woodville railway works. Boot and clothing trades : Steady business doing. Unskilled labor: Thero are several men unemployed just now, most of them being single men. Several swaggers have passid through in search of employment.

There is at present in tho Old Men’s Homo at New Plymouth an inmate named W. Baker who has Rerved his country in tho Navy under four sovereigns. Baker, who is now in his 9‘2n<l year, joined the Navy in tho last year of tho reign of George 111., and con tinued to serve under the successive reigns of George IV., William IV., and Victoria. Tho local Record Reign Committe ban decided to give Baker a prominent position in tho procession. At Wanganui, beforo Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., a native named Eruni to Wiki, of Para para, was fined X 5 and costs XI 17s (id for refusing to supply to the Stock Inspector a written return of the number of sheep owned by him. On a further charge of failing to register n brand the Niuno defendant was fined X‘2 and costs 9s. Shebp owners in this district should read, mark, learn and inwardly digest tho facts abovo stated. “ Nuf sed.”

The secretary of tho local Woodlands Hunt Club lias received a communication from tho master of tho Woodlands hounds stating that tho hounds will arrive this evening in Pahiattia. All those who intend to indulge in a good cross country run arc rcqrested to be at I ho Commercial stables at ‘2.30 to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. A splendid course has been laid off. Tho country is in good hunting order and it is hoped that all lovers of hunting will put in an appearance in order to make tho first Puhiatua meet this season a success. Out of 1300 heads that passed under Professor Elston’s hands for examination in Wellington the largest lady’s measure was 23 inches round and 14. J inches over tho head from ear to ear, but Puhiatua can boat that, for sinco Professor Elston started practice hero lie Inis already prepared a chart for a lady with much moro brain power, the measurement being 22 { inches round by 10 inches over the head from ear to ear. This is, according to Professor Elston’s opinion, a very uncommon si/.o for a lady’s head. So much so that ho is prepared to present any other lady with a full chart (free) who has a brain ns largo or larger, and exceeds the Wei linglon head, both in quality and Hi/.e. Last evening in tho Presbyterian Church, after choir practice, a very pleasant surprise was sprung upon Mr Turnbull, tho choir master. It will bo remembered that some six weeks ago Mr Turnbull left Puhiatua on a health searching trip. Yosterday he returned in Hplondid health. Tho ladies of the choir, anxious to give tho choirmaster a welcome, resolved upon an impromptu miniature coffee supper. At the conclusion of the practice coffee and choice refreshments were handed round and a ! pleasant time was spent. Mr Iluwkins, i on behalf of the choir, welcomed Mr I Turnbull back, and Mr Turnbull, in a feeling speech, expressed his pleasure at being again amongst his old frit nds. Tho ladies oj tho choir are to bo comnlimen* ■’ i their thoughtfulness

A {Scarborough section of one acre is advertised for sale. Mr Horton, of the Premier Nursery, wants tenders for stumping piece of land adjoining the nursery. Messrs Abraham and Williams add 250 well-woolled forward wethers and other lines to their Pahiatua sale for Monday next. The working bullocks advertised for sale by Messrs Mowlem and Co. to-mor-row have been withdrawn. Members of the Gymnasium are reminded that it is open this evening. The footballers are requested to put in an appearance. At the conclusion of the exercises the committee will meet and many important matters affecting the futuio success of the gym. will be discussed. The record breaking road raco for cyclists takes place on Tuesday afternoon next at 2 o’clock sharp. Mr D. Isaacs, the promoter, wiil take entries up to 4 p.m. on Monday next, at which hour the entries close. The race will start from the Commercial Hotel. A notification appeared in our last issue that Father McKenna would not celebrate Mass on Sunday morning next owing to his not being able to return till the afternoon. We have been requested to state that Father McKenna has returned and will celebrate Mass next Sunday morning. Mrs J. H. Anderson, of Palmerston North, inserts an advertisement in another column in connection with a registry office which should be of interest and assistance to those seeking for good servants. Mrs Anderson has been 10 years in the servants’ registry business, and respectable girls may be well placed by writing to Mrs Anderson. A witness giving evidence before the Private Benefit Societies Commission at Wellington yesterday morning concerning the Bank of New 7 Zealand Provident Fund informed the Commissioners that if they would visit the Bank at the periods when the officers were called on for their contributions they would hear the “ provident ” fund referred to as the “swindle fund,” the “improvident fund,” the “ fund to rob the widows and orphans,” and like titles. The Commissioners appeared to concur in these designations. The fund was also styled “the carrot,” it being the carrot held before the nose of the donkey to induce them to continue in the service of the Bank. Mr F. G. Moore, the local agent, has just received the Diamond Jubilee numbers of the colonial weekly papers. The Weekly Press contains 102 illustrations relative to the nation’s progress during Her Majesty’s reign and a great quantity of descriptive letterpress. The Graphic is full of pictures of scenes during Her Majesty’s coronation and the Jubilee. The Canterbury Times presents a large colored plate representing the Queen in 1897 and a complete Jubilee supplement. The Otage Witness gives a sheet of the words and music of God Save the Queen and a number of illustrations appropriate to the occasion. All these numbers can be obtained at the usual prices. He was trying to tell them the sforv, It was broken by coughs and by spits, And the points of it came very slowly, By starts, as it were, and by fits, And they said “ You should take something for it, Something that is wholesome and pure.” And he said “ I’ll be alright to-morrow, For I’m taking Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure.’ Mr Horton, of the “ Premier ” Nurseries, is a thoroughly practical nurseryman, and will plant, prune and look after trees purchased from him at a very small cost for one, two or thiee years. This should be a boon to settlers!^