Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1880.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 92, 13 July 1880, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1880.

Nifor Settler.*- We are at all t»mes glad to chronicle the opening up of new industries in the town and district. The want of a local nursery has long been felt, and thin want is likely to be at length supplied. Mr W Gray, late of Ash urst, having taken a section of laud on the Avenue, near Mr Rockatrow'. residence, where he intends to carry on business us a nurseryman, gardener, seedsmin, &c. We wish him Huccesß iv bis business. County RATKB.-—The setters of Foxton and the surrounding district** will tomorrow have an opportunity ot enjoying to the full a shilling County rste, as Mr Mowlem (Qounty Collector) will attend at the office, Foxton, to collect the rate for the current year. The Election. — Matters ere singularly quiet in connection with the forthcoming eleotion for the Awahou riding. It is understood .Mr Thynne will not woo the suffrages of the electors. Mr Gower ia spoken of as likely to be brought forward, but considering that hs resigned from the Council »nly a month or <wo ago, on tho ground that his business engagements were too h?avv to permit of his taking, part in public aifairs, we do not think it likely he would consent to be nominated. Last eveuing we heard' a, rumor that Mr Furcell waa likely to staud for the seat* Rekovax. — Mr Purcell, butcher, ha* »"8» moved to his new premises uoar Luldeli's atonjii' ' : • •■ ;....■ , ItETRiixcKMBST.— In the H»U3eof Rjpre'aeutative* oi Tuesday tweni'ig, on go ! ng into Coin mitt tee of Supply, Mr Sumdera moved, " That, from the Ist August nox ? , a reduction of not less than 10 p-r ceut. ba made from all salaries, pty, and wages excepting office's of the Legislature, who should be specially dealt jrith. That tho Gkivermenfc ihould make as large a reduction in the staff of officers as can be effected by amalgamation and reorganisation of offices. Tliat sucnfpublic; services as die not indispensable for the efficient conduct iqif the publio business should bo abolished.', After a long disons-ion, and several amendment* had been rejected, the motion was carmd. ,-.To Pbepabe Babbit Skins. — Lay the s^ins on a smooth board, the fur side undermost/and tsck.ifciir* every direction withtinned tackn. Dissolve two ounces of alum in a pint of water, and with a HB6ng» dipped with this solution, moisten the surface all over ; repeat this every now and th-m for three days.; when the skin is qdiM.drv 4 take out the tacks, and rolling it up loosely the long . way, the hair inside, draw it quickly backwards and forwards through « large smooth ring, or anything of a similar kind, until it is qaite soft, then roll it the contrary way of the skin, and repeat the operation. Skins prepared thus are useful for many domestic purposes. The above process would probably apply also to oat akins*-* s >>?'■■? -'•» <^