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Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 238, 29 January 1889, Page 2

It is not often lhat anything unusual cause, accelerated motion to our Constable or Clerk of tbe Court, but one evening last week they were very much alarmed. For the past few days the well known dentist Mr Tripe has been st-iying at Whyte's Hotel, exercising his profession to the solace of the afflicted, but this had been •overlooked by our guardians of the peace. Therefore the other night whilst walking along the main street, their ears weie struck with violent screams, issuing from the hotel, and it being but a day or two after the races, it appeared probable that some villain was murdering the proprietress of the house, so that he might secure the profits made during the carnival, thus without fnrther consideration, off started Constable Tapp as hard as he could run, towards the building, followed by Mr Baker, in through the door, and round the pre. mises they went (and to the owners eyes in a most astonishing manner.) When they were approachable, it was gently inquired what their business was, and a hearty laugh was raised by their explanation, and still further when it was stated that the dreadful dies arose from a patient being attended to upstairs. If book hawkers are justifiably styled " fiends " what is a correct designation , for an Insurance canvasser ? The worst of them are very pressing, the heat more so, Hnd we all know the artifices one is guilty of to eso-pe their attention. One of the most, successful canvassers has been staying in this district some weeks, and tbe amount of country covered by him has been something astonishing. He wouli think nothing of riding to Otaki and back for a " subject " and baok again if needs be. The settlers therefore learnt to dread even his name. One evening he started late from Foxton just to look up a "life " of which he seemed doubtful, and before noon the nexc day he was back, having ridden the twenty five milea in about two hours and a half. Why this haste ? was demanded of him, when he explained that the person he went to see, bad started the very first thing that morning for Foxton ai.d he had been trying to catch him. He stated further that the "life" must have been coming up to see him ! Of course this is a pleasing way to pat it, but is it anywhere on record where a person has ridden twenty five miles at, full speed to insure ? We can understand 'heir doing almost anything to keep clear of the agent, and we fear it was the case in this instance, , ss directly the canvasser was known to be at Otaki, the other party thought Foxton would be a pleasant place to reside in. I The boiler and engine for Mr J. W. Stewart. Hemp mill was safely landed from the a.s. Napier on Saturday last, and the boiler pui on Mr Symon's waggon, for carriage to Moutoa. Mr Stewart believes his plant will be the best in th" distriot. The 8.8. Huia was also alongside the wharf on Saturday and discharged a great many tanks of grass setd for Mr Manson 'a proper! y near F< i'ding. The latesrid vices state that New Zealand hemp is quoted from L3B to L4O per ton.

1' » i I! " l?hantorhi " thd* sporting guide oft 'he tfalmSrsttm -.^aily Titti'V* vifl'ed Mr «. M. li-ker'B Btud farm at Feilding, and thns writes on the Somnus progeny — Three foals out of lhe w?'l jjuv n •rvr 0 P.".'* ess, W*airuireka and Mayfly are as fi„a a trio ai I have ever seen, and belter looking yougsters ie would be hard o ftad anywhere. The uniformity in eolofj appear ance and quality ia most striking, and taken away front their mothers it would be indeed _ task lo pick i_eni. My choice of tho fdala, if clioifcc lh_re bp; was the colt out of Wa riiareka; who is just as shapely a's liis Full bio'heV, th-nigh p>s 3essed oLa gooa turn of sp'hd, is u.ly If each of these youhgstets docs not prove a clinker, appnarance goes Mr very little A three year oM colt out of Shadow is another of Somuus's progeny tha*. should be a good one, he is, a grandly grown youngster, built ou very good hues, and standing on a splendid set of legs. Another big colt is that by Somus out of Ruby, and when pro-ely furnished, ho ou.ht to uphold hie aire reposition on the turf '• at present he is* periiaps, rather overgrown to appear td the b(j_t advantage. Mr Wiik met wi'li a nasty and paiuful accident oh Silnday mbrning, from the effec 8 of \Vhieh; he will probably be laid up for some lime, lhe whole happened so suddenly that he can hardly explain how it came to pass, but it appears he was leading his mare through tho gate of hia paddock, and had the tether rope thrown over his arm, when all of a sudden the skin from the top of his head to the eyes was torn away and fell completely over his face, that, he was then pulled along by the horse, What, started the oreature he does not know or whether she' kicked him or pulled him against the post, he only remembers the skin tailing over his eyes and thus blinding him. Mrs Wirk fouud him almost at once, as the mare had not gone out of the paddock, and with the assistance of her neighbours got him into the house, and the skin laid back. Of course the patient is in much pain, and his body is bruised and strained, especially the arm on which he had the rope. Dr Porter atended to him last night. The house that greeted the Parawenui Ruruß last Saturday was not so large as they had expected, but it was not a very good time to hold an entertainment so soon after the race holidays The management omitted the uaual compliment to the preßS, probably .from being too much occupied in gettingje very thing ready, but we learn that tho whole passed off pretty satisfactorily. The first part consisted of the usial nigger business, Mr Danioll ac'ing as Mr Johnson, and the Messrs Koowles as the two corner men. Mr DA n vers acted as pianist. Then followed the three pieces, the Black Jesters, Andy Handy and the Great Arrival, in which Messrs iUcDonell, Cameron Daniell, Amon, Knowles and Finlay took part. A stump speech was contributed by Mr James Bull Jr. and Mr Cameron gave a sword dance, the accompanyment of which was kindiy furnished by Miss i Cook. The Company numbered fourteen Iso that after paying expenses, the result will not yield much for the object for which it was given. The good people of Sandon are determined to have a public hall, and the energetic mover in it, Mr Cox, arranged the purchase of a section on the main road, last week. He is now having plans and specifications prepared for the hall, which is to be forty five feet long, and twenty five feet wide, giving a stage of twelve fee', and the dressing rooms twelve by fifteen will be built as leanto's at the end, after the manner of those at the Hall here. The Committee of the Foxton Racing Club met last night at the office of the Seoretary and passed the accounts for the past meeting, and it was decided to call a general meeting for Thursday week at Whyte's Hotel to consider the Secretary's resignation. Mr Wilson forwarded the Bracelet on Saturday to the Honoiary Sdcretary of the Racing Club, and it proves that the opinion held oi Mr Wilson's judgment was not ill founded. Ir. is formed iv a double circle of du'l gold connected with birs, and in fron', between these bars, are set open, four sapphires and three diamonds. Inside the band ij eugraved the following — Ladies Bracelet presented by J. G. Wilson, M.H.R. January 1889. The pxize is well worth winning and Mrs Gay is to be congratulated on being the possessor of it. Money has been flying about Fox'on prf-tty free'y lately. Mr Osborne's LlO has no sooner been restored to the owner, when it ia notified that another bank note the value of which is not stated, has beenjfound, which will also be returned when the loser can prove his claim. A good action is its own reward. We hope it will prove so in this case. Mr Osborne a few issues ago advertised that some customer of his had paid a larger bank note for goods than his cash sales would account for. Today the loser Ims been able to satisfy Mr Osborne that he was the party, and in another column gracefully acknowledges the honesty of the proprietor of the " Centre of Commerce " No one need now fear to speculate heavy with him, as should they hive paid too much, at tha end of the day they may reckon it will be discovered, aud the fact made known. Tbe special meeting of the Anoient Order of Druids is called fur tomorrow. All members are requested to attain!. Mr Wylds expects a steamer in with coal tonight or tomorrow. Parties wanting the black diamonds should lise no time iv communicating with him. The Annual General meeting of th c Bakery Co. is convened by idvertls m^n 1 for the 6th February. Tenders for the Wirokino R >ad B iard close next Friday at noon. All tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman. Tendeis are invited by Messrs Lind and Co. for carting greeu fUx. Conditions can be seen at the mill at Cirnarvon. Messrs Bredow Yanko and Co, are calling tenders for carting and culling flax, also for smutching and pressing. Specific catioa.s can be aeea at Mr C. Hoaore's store. The County Council intim* c that the ratepayers c-ii register their dogs at the Borough Council office, they having arranged wirh the Town Clerk to act for ' them. This will be of great convenience for settlers at this end of the county, and as a rebate of half the tax is made if paid before April, owners of dogs should hurry up and regis'er. A portable engine arrived by the Napier today for another new mill ne-ir the Oroua Bridg*. Thejproprietor ia aMr Edwards, aud he haa aecured a site on the Oroua river, on the Oroua Downs Est ate, between Measiß Spelman and Co 'a and Dal ton's mills. A good hand for an engine and to attend to the strippers is advertised for by Messrs Campbell aud Co. Their mill is situated oa the Messrs Barbers run at Papakiri, and is close to Messrs Rmsell and Co's mill.

Measrs |SteVj6flßi and,|Gvortpft s advertise a Very Inrgfi niimher «? •<•__**«■.•• for their ! sheep and ram fair at bulls on the l_th. ' The majority of the rams are Lincolns, ohlv snme thirty-five Romneys being offered. \V« trust for the credit of the depart- ' tn^tlt) that one of the first aSta of the new < itiiiway if they can afford i-, will bo to pjovide' a , beil f or fhe RailupySafciou, Iv lhe days lons* past, on j. the opening of. the system, the Government « went to the expense of a decent hand bell, which iinfort_naely got destroyed in the j tiie at the station. Of coursS the loss of i ihe buildings was a severe blow to this s. _tio'u of tlie jline, t . acid economy had to be {jractisen in replacing the same, and in-sti-ad of purchasing & _$w .bell, which j w.mld ring, a piece of metal with a Wooden j htii'ile was stumbled across, and made to do duty for one. The effect of an attempt to 'ring " this bell is most amusing, there isn't such a thing as a ring in tt, the Bound pro 1 used by shaking the clapper can be heard by a few who are near, but directly tt. is heard; all sound frtJta it Is lpat by the derisive laughter it O'cfc'asions. Across the plutform projects a large board on which is punted— "The train will not leave till five minutes after the bell has rung" yet the bell never rings and the trains do leave The feeling of shame with which the porter raises this curiosity in the shape of a bell, can be seen directly he touches it, as he attempts to hide himself away from the public gaze. The following account of the incapacity of the Wellington Shippers to deul with the trade is taken f'-om the Evening Press — Kow the wool season is on, tbe storage sheds on the wharf are taxed to their utmost capacity to bold the large quantities of wool that arrive daily by the small coastal steamers and the Wairarapa and Manawatu trains. There are at present in the sheds 12,500 hales of wool, several thousand bales of flax, besides casks of tallow and general merchandise. The o_ly vessels at present in barboii" which are to load wool, tallow and fiax here are the barques Helen Denny and Willowbank. and the s.s. Tainui ;is expected to-day. This scarcity of vessels is to be deplored, as every day large consignments of wool, flax, &c-. arrive in Wellington, and if the exporters cannot here fiud ships t send tht ii* proi':c_ home, they will surely iv self inteie-t send it to some seaport where it is at once shipped for England. The Westport Harbour Board have accepted "Wilkie Bros, and Wilson's (Waitotara) tender for the Cape Foulwind stone contract at -229,571 7s 4d. It is reported that " Jask, the Kipper " is now at Oorunna, from which place menacing letters have been received. The statement is creating a panic in the city. The N. Z. Times states that the case of 0. A. Cliraie v. Wi Parata, in which the latter is charged with having ob. structed a. survey of the Ngarara Block, Waikanae, again came before Mr H. W. Robinson ,R. M., yesterday. His Worship had previously held that the offence had been proved, but had de» cided not to impose a penalty until the defendant's counsel could be present. Mr Chapman appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Jellicoe for the defendant. A fine of £5 Is, and costs _>1 18s, was inflicted. Mr Chapman withdrew a second charge against tbe defendant of having removed certain survey pegs.