The Manawatu Standard (PUBLISHED DAILY.) The Oldest Daily Newspaper on the West Coast. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1576, 8 December 1885, Page 2

Manawatu Standard (PUBLISHED DAILY.) The Oldest Daily Newspaper on the West Coast. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. M. Higgin, of Feilding, chemist and druggsst, notifies the removal of his business from Fergusson street to his new premises next to Mr Brown's, Manchester House, Kimbolton Road. Mr Henry Phillips, formerly a resident of Palmerston North, has purchased the lease of Mr H. Sullivan's new premises in Masterton, which Mr Phillips intends opening as a boarding-house. In all probability a publican's license will be applied for at the next annual meeting of the Masterton Licensing Committee. The house is admirably suited for a first-class hotel, a large amount of money having been recently expended upon it. A letter from one of the Salvationists to his wife, who obtained an order against him for her support, which was read in Court to-day, conta ned some choice passages Here is a sample, "If you come back I will praise the Lord, if you don't I will praise the Lord." Mr Carthew, of Feilding, was in Wanganui yesterday on his homeward trip from the Thames. He informed the Herald that the stone taken by him to Professor Black was tested by fire without any traces of gold being discovered, but that by the ordinary process faint traces were found. Other samples were left with Professor Black, and also with some experienced men in the Thames, and the results of these tests will be forwarded shortly if, indeed, Mr Macarthur is not now in possession of them. Mr Carthew laughs at the idea of sending a ton of stone to the La Monte furnace at the Thames, when the company there will not, and cannot treat less than two hundred tons at a time. It is their intention, once the furnace is started, to keep it going continually, and such a small quantity as that it is proposed to send, could not be separately treated. We are requested to remind intending competitors that nominations for the Friendly Societies' Sports close on the 23rd instant. The Minister of Public Works has sent the following reply to the Mayor of Auckland : — I will see what can be done. I much regret owing to Parliament refusing to pass the vote for the railway works in the Auckland district. l am placed at a disadvantage, but I shall use my best endeavours to assist, and I rely upon the local bodies helping. The R.M.S. Ruapehu passed the Nuggets Point on Sunday afternoon. She was to arrive at Otago Heads at night, and disembark her mails there. The steamer Tekapo, which passed through Wellington on Saturday, had on board 10 horses and 1600 tons of cargo, chiefly consisting of produce shipped from the South, for Sydney. The Rev Mr Elmslie, who conducted the services at St John's Church Wellington, on Sunday afternoon and evening, preached the opening sermon ten years ago at the church which was burnt down. Some interesting remarks upon local trade are offered by the New Zealand Trade Review of Saturday, issued for the outward an Francisco mail. The Review says referring to the Wellington district : — " Business all round, including town and country, has been fairly good, though in some quarters the town trade is pepresented to be less brisk than has recently been the case. Prices generally continue depressed to the barest margin of profit, and competition both without and within the local markot is very keen. Of course the consumer gets the benefit, and certainly the cost of living has never been so low as at present in the Colony ; the labouring classes should be very well off. Trade continues generally sound, and engagements well met. " A struggling Tradesman " writes to some purpose to the New Zealand Times. He complains of dishonesty of luxury ; people find money— ready cash —for luxuries that they can't obtain on " tick," and go into debt for the necessaries of life. 'Tis so, and a pity, too, 'tis so, for it denotes a sad want of principle, but it is a fact nevertheless. Many a dress circle and a stall ticket is purchased at the expense of the butcher, and baker, and grocer, and tailor. But what will " A Struggling Tradesman ' say to other struggling tradesmenencouraging such practices by giving " tick " to notably impecunious and lax principled people for luxuries ? Seven pounds sterling is a nice little bill to run up for fish and oysters, isn't it, Mr Struggling Tradesman, and yet so much credit was given for what are luxuries to all intents and purposes, and the fool who pave it got his deserts by losing his money. Credit for anything, after credit for oysters, oh ?— Asmodeus in N.Z. Mail. Beeswax and salt will make rusty flat irons as smooth and clean as glass. Tie a lump of wax in a rag and keep it for that purpose. When the irons are hot. rub them first with the wax rag, then scour with a paper or cloth sprinkled with salt. Steel knives which are not in general use may be kept from rusting if they are dipped in a strong solution of soda — one part water to four of soda ; then w pe dry, roll in flannel, and keep in a dry place. An " Expressmen's Association " has been formed in Wellington.