The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1889.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8642, 30 November 1889, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, NOVEMBE R 30, 1889.

Mr M. Cunningham's sale of saddlery by Mr Newton King was announced in the Herald of yesterday to take place to-day. This was an error, as the sale is fixed for Saturday, December 21at.

At the Wesleyan Church to-morrow services will be taken by Mr Ladd at 11 a.m. and Rev. Mr Beck at 7 p.m.

A telegram states that Joseph Menteith and his wife have been committed for trial at Bulls on a charge of receiving the silver money thxt was stolen from the Greatford railway station about 18 months •go. During this month 1.18 inches of rain fell in town on seven days. In the corresponding month of last year rain fell on twenty days, to the depth of 2-60 inches. In November, 1887, rain fell on nineteen days, to the depth of 4/25 inches. In November, 1886, 5-04 inches fell. Mr and Mrs Downes, of Wangantii, had a narrow escape on Wednesday evening from meeting with a very serious accident. They were driving out in their buggy, when the bolt dropped out of tho pole-eye hole. Luckily Mr Downes managed to keep the horses together, and the bolt having been found the damage was made good. Beyond a shaking Mr and Mrs Downes got home safely, and without much hurt. By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that Mr W. Wright's immense stock of drapery and clothing is to be sold at the hammer by Mr Newton King. Mr Wright having definitely decided to give up business, lias given positive instructions to sell, commencing on Wednesday next, and continuing every Wednesday and Saturday until the whole is sold. Country storekeepers and heads of families will do well to attend this sale, as it is seldom such a large and valuable stock is offered for sale. The Trust Commissioner (Judge Rawson) sat this (Saturday) morning, when Mr 11. R. Richmond made an application in respect of a lease from Henere Taraika amll'aea Kawcka to Mr J . B. Connett of rural allotment No. 78, Waitara West. The Trust Commissioner's certificate will issue on December D, if no objection be lodged in the meantime. Tho Now Plymouth School Cadots paraded on Friday afternoon last, in uniform, and were drilled at skirmishing, by the instructor Sergt. Major Castles. Captain Dempsy was in command. Sir F. Whitaker has gone to tho Akoraire district for the benefit of his health. A new seam of coal has boon found on a property at Stanley, Waikato. The present depth of the seam is 25ft, but tho bore is not yet through. Great excitement has beon caused in Auckland by the discovery that the representative of the Molbourue syndicato in treaty for (ho purchase of the Auckland tramways hus arrived in this city. At the mooting in Auckland of the creditors of Messrs Tonks and Co., a general feeling of sympathy waß shown toward tho bankrupts. A motion that their furniture should bo givou buck to them was loft in abeyance. Mrß Barnurd's pony, Tiger, has been scratched for the pony race ut the meeting to be held on Boxing Day,

The s.s. Takapuna leaves Wellington at 3 p.m., to-day, is due early to-morrow, and sails to Manukau at 5 a.m. Train, 4.30 ajn. In the course of fa recent speech Mr Gladstone made a strong condemnation of land nationalisation. He said that ii" it meant the plunder of the proprietors it was robbery ; if it mean the giving of compensation it was folly, beciuse the State was not qualified to exercise the functions of a landlord, and would be overburdened and break down in the attempt. According to full newspaper accounts of the recent fight at the Pelican Club, London, between Peter Jackson (Australian champion), and Jem Smith (champion in England), the former proved himself to be head and shoulders over the latter in the science of boxing. The latter became incensed at the easy way Jackson was punishing him," and rushing at his opponent he, contrary to rules, , deliberately backheeled Jackson, who fell I with great force on the stage. For this Smith was disqualified, but he became so angry that he took the gloves off, and wanted to fight Jackson with bare knuckles. Of course, under the circumstances such a challenge was not accepted, and the police at once interfering the little scene was brought to a close. It has been erroneously stated that Jackson backheeled Smith, whereas it was the other way about. Mr John B. Barleyman was charged at the Magistrate's Court at Wellington, on Wednesday, with maliciously writing and publishing a false, scandalous, and defamatory libel a*ainst A. B. Elh's, in a letter to one James Toomath. The words j complained of were as follows :—": — " One of the men named Archie Ellis, who is working for you, is a very doubtful character, and has been convicted of theft at Blenheim." Mr Skerrett, who appeared for the defendant, stated that he (the defendant) had written the letter as secretary to the Blue Flag Flaxmillling Company, and by their instructions. He had since found that the words complained of were untrue, and had therefore no hesitation in withdrawing them. Mr Jcllicoe, who appeared for the prosecutor, said he would under the circumstances withdraw the charge, which was accordingly done. The mortality in the flocks in the south of this province seems, says the Buenos Ayres Standard of September 3rd, to be terribly severe. The arrival of sheep skins alone in the market is a conclusive proof of the thinning of the flocks, and it is confirmed by a notice in El Argentino, of Chascamus, in winch it is reported that flocks of one to two thousand sheep are now reduced to a score or a dozen, on some estancias more than 50 per cent, of the sheep having succumbed. Sheepfarmers are justly apprehensive of a further spreading of the plague, and have appealed both to the Government and to the Rural Society for assistance. The disease, or epidemic, has, however, not yet been accurately diagnosed, as, although the rains are to some extent responsible, most farmers think that the ' lombriz ' is the root of evil. The rotting of the carcases is also a source of much danger, especially in such large numbers."

A curious case came before the District Court at Wanganui on Wednesday last. Mr E. E. Gilbert sued Mrs Low, the owner of some house at Te Aro, for £500 damages for wrongfully setting police to search his house. The case arose out of a tenancy, the plaintiff having occupied a house belonging to the defendant. They were good friends till a trouble arose about a tap valued at ss. Mr Gilbert required a tap for his tank, and Mrs Low said she would send a plumber to put in a tap. She did so, but the tap did not suit, and having Mrs Low's authority he went to Mr Irvine and had a second tap put in, and it was as to who was to pay for this second tap that the trouble arose. Mrs Low chose to think that Mr Gilbert had stolen the other tap, and had his house searched. The information laid was, that on or about September 18th he folonously stole, took, or carried away a tap valued at ss, and Mr Bamber, J.P., ordered the search on Mrs Low's sworn testimony that she believed the tup had been stolen. The police searched tJie house, and there was considerable publicity given to the search by the fact that school children were going past and saw the police there. There had been no attempt at reparation, or desire expressed to enter an apology. The plaintiff (Mr Gilbert) fully proved his case, and His Honor having made some strongremarks as to Mrs Low's action, gave a verdict for the plaintiff, with £40 damages, and costs.

The latest addition to tho army of "Pacific slopers" is W. Westlake, of Ormondville, who, according to the local Examiner, is to be brought back by his indignant creditors. Amongst other instances of his unscrupulousness it is mentioned that be professed to sell a property to a widow lady in Napier, and got from her £250 on the promise to effect a transfer which he failed to do, and it now turns out the property is heavily mortgaged. Finding his credit stopped in certain quarters in Napier he went to Wellington and gave immense orders for goods to several firms. He got working men, and men in a small way, all over Ormondville and Makotuku, to endsrse bills and give him accomodation bills, and on these he raised as much money as possible, and now these unfortunate people will be turned out of house, home, and their litt'e all, in order to make up these bills, for which they have received no value whatever. This is tho man who, under the veil of religion and >( goodness," swindled everybody he could in the most villainous manner, got off to San Francisco with about £1,000, realised in hard cash on the names of tho people ho has defrauded, cabled to his wife (who followed after having added a little more to the list), and left those who trusted in his honor to be deprived of their means of livelihood.

Wilkie Collins has left £20,000 behind him, and Mr H. B. Farnie's (the comic opera librettist) will is proved at over £23,000. The rewards of literature are distinctly growing larger, and the more frivolous the literature the better seemingly it pays. Matthew Arnold died, comparatively speaking, penniless, and Darwin didn't leave much behind him. On the other hand, Gco. R. Sims iB worth £100,000 odd to-day, and Itobort Louis Stevenson can command £3,000 for a onovolumo novel the length of '• The Master of Ballantrae." Good poetiy, strangely enough, pays too. Tennyson, Browning and Swinburne all draw largo incomes from their copyrights. Laundrine Soap is the most economical and best brand in tho market. Kept by all grocers. Registered name and trade murk, " Laundrine " ; heart transfixed with arrow. For further particulars Bee advertisement on fourth page. The ladies of Now Plymouth are invited to inspect tho tino display of spring and summer drapery and millinery at W. &. H. Pellew's, where they will have an endless variety to choose from at tho very lowest prices. Further particulars elsewhere. — AdvtJ Remonibur ! — Lust four weeks of tho great sale at Jonos & Co.'s. Those wishing to obtain mil bargains nhould call at once. Everything "further reduced in prices. A splendid lot of boots and shoes at further reduced price? at Jonet & Qq/b.-'Advl