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Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 6, Issue 566, 30 November 1891, Page 2

Tho County I licensing Committee meet to-morrow (Tuesday) at noon. The next sitting of the R.M. Court to be held here is fixed for January 19th. Two good dairy heifers aro advertised (or sale by Mr W. Peart, Riverbend Farm. Kumeroa. Mr G. Mexted has a dark red bullock running on his property, for which he requires an owner. Heads of families will bo interested in an advertisement in another column in reference to the price of bread, inserted by our local bakers, Messrs J. Hicks and T. Wall. Tho many friends of Mr and Mrs Crowe will bo glad to learn that they will return to Pahiatua, film their trip to the Old Country, bv to-morrow’s coach. At a meeting of the Land Board on Thursday the cases of a number of selectors who had not complied with the conditions of the Land Acts, as to improvements and occupation, were considered and dealt with, and it was decided to forfeit tho following selections :—F. G. Moore, section 4, Block XIII., Makuri, E. E. Prior, section 1, Block IX., Mangahao; T. Ilastie, section 00, Block 1., Makuri; F. W. Frankland, section 42, Block X., Pohangina; George Walllier, section 77, Block XVIII., Mangahao. In other cases further explanations were asked for, and in some instanees the selectors were informed that unless the improvements were done by a given date their interests would be cancelled. Wejhave a lino of Ladies Tennis Jackets and white Garibaldis, bought very cheap, which we a>-e selling at a slight advance on cost. —Teewby Bros. Wo draw attention to an advertisement of Messrs Lowes and lorns, auctioneers, Mosterton, of Lincoln sheep on Tuesday, December Bth, being tho whole of Dr. Hosking’s Lincoln flock. The property has been sold, and the stock will be sold without reserve on.tho above date. 'vSpeaking at thuf Ashburton Show luncheon, Lord Onslow said ho had again visited the Longleach estate, and ho would never be tied of visiting it. He had visited many 1 tnded estates in England, and had ins ected some large properties in Anieric i. and was in some degree capable of forming an estimate, but never had he leon an estate so conspicuous for good nanagernent as Longhead]. It was a f rtile spot now worked to advantage, and tad been won from the wilderness, a jiort >n of which could still bo seen at one sid of the property. The employees themsJves were enabled to acquire portions if land from the estate and Rettle down/on thpin after having saved their earnligs. If Now Zealand were managed <>l the principle followed by the propriotol of Longbeach there would bo no neel for further immigration, and all difficulty over the land question would befat an end. It is stated that the late Mr T. W. Lewis effected an insurance on his life for J.TOOO with the A.M.P. Society only a few hours before his departure for Australia. Ho was also insured for J.TOOO in tire Government ofiice. The latest subject Tor discussion among the ladies of Pahiatua has been—where can we get our dresses well and stylishly made ? The problem is solved" at last,! \ isit Veitch and Allan’s and interview Mrs Schubert, a perfect artist in the work. Ladies can select material and have their costumes made in the best style at moderate prices. —A. Bentley. Manager.

Sir G >rge Smith Baden-iVwell, who i; referred to as a probable slccessor to Lord Onslow, has boon a johunimms writer. One •>! his work , dt-ap with Australia. Hr )'ns been in \p stralia for several years at different ;.<ffio D of his life, and iu 1877 was private Itecrelory to Sir George Bowen, who was ■ lien Governor of Victoria. The best and only way ti avoid mosquito bites is to visit your drapers ami procure a supply of mosquito net. Trkwby Brothers 'opposite the Post Office) aro now selling large quant ■lies of the same ; also cheese and butter cloth.—Advt.