Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1889.

Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 244, 5 March 1889, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1889.

Mr Norwall representing the Wellint ton Tweed Company, is now in Foxton, an I i 8 prepared to take orders for suits. He will be here for a few days and will met siire and secure satisfaction by fitting on, >nor to leaving. We have to hold over our leader land other interesting matter to make rooznvfor the reports of --the . three public meetings, all of which are of much' Interest. Mr Startup of Wellington evidently intends to resettle Flaxopolis his. future home, as he has secured a site from Mrs Whyte alongside of the Dovecot, on which he purposes erecting a large family residence. Those who intend to visit the Wanganui Races will find that they can travel by the railway on the 6th instant, oii - Saturday return fares, the return ticket being available till the 11th inst. The sale at Aberdeen House on Saturday passed off very successfully, all the lots offered realising good prices, and the attendance was all that could be desired, the building being packed. The goods remaining are we regret to state being sent to Palmerston. The report of the proceedings of the Wirokino Boad Board show that they are doing their beat to open up the district which they control, by roads. At their meeting on Saturday contracts amounting to over £500 were accepted. Now today they are calling for tenders for still more work. The Beturning Officer notfies that a Licensing Committee for the Borough was duly nominated on Saturday, and as the number nominated did not exceed the number to be elected, they were duly declared to be the committee. In another column the election of Mr J. R. McMillan to the office of Councillor in the room of Mr Gower who resigned, on being elected Mayor, is duly announce^ The annual meeting of the Bakery Company is summoned for tomorrow at three o'clock p.m. and it is hoped that a good number of the shareholders will attend. On Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Butchering Company hold their annual meeting. There is a rumour of a good dividend being declared. Shareholders will doubtless not fail in attendance so as to secure it. Mr W. W. Bacon, a new arrival intimates that he is ready to execute any carpentering or millwright work. He no sooner appeared in town than he at once had work placed in his hands. The " Ivy " is ready for' launching, as far as the builder can go, until the machinery arrives. It should have been here before now, and the delay is causing Mr Jonson both annoyance and loss. Our esteemed old motor the " Wallaby " returned to town yesterday. There were many kind enquiries after her, and all will be glad to hear that she is doing as well as can be expected. .Mr A. Musgrove informs the public that he has started his trade in this town again, and will be ready to execute all orders ■which may be left for him. Some of our tradesmen appreciate genuine sport. We are glad to chronicle that Mr Howard, the watchmaker, has presented a serviceable eight day striking clock, as a prize for one of the principle events to be competed for at the Druid's Kports on the 18th instant. The clock can be seen in his shop window, adjoining Mr Honore's store. It is valued at two guimas. " Who will do better ?" Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church next Sunday at 8 and 11 o'clock, and evening service at 6.30. i The sub-enumerator for the agricultural i census for the Borough, has been good enough to inform us that there are 260 cows owned within the area, besides those not obtained as held by very small owners, and there are 61 acres in forest or orna* metal plantations, and 31 acreß in orchard?.

The following letter appeared in the j Svening Post : — Sir. — I <>b»orve a Buggea- p( ion that the noblo army of inventors in i p his colony should use their ingenuity iv i jlanning a machine to dress the New Zeaaud fl ix into filamon'B five enough for car- Ui >et or other much finer work ; this sug- b 1 jestion being ma-le because of the discovery -mark the "discovery "— » hat our flax • Ki'iy be put to many uses (hat we scarcely Ireum of in this colony. It may interest rou to know that Mr John Orr Wallace, ol re 3t>lfa»t, I -eland, secured the patent right* n New Zealaud for such a maohine in f ( LSS7, and wheu the people of New Zoaland lo awake from their dream, nnd become ware of the uses r.o which this fl»x may • r( ie put, they will find the machine for their a' purpose waiting ready to their hand. I lave for the past four years been endeawing to induce the people of IS'ow Zealand J So take some interest in this subject. Some newspapers have taken it. up cordially )'< md warmly, others have regarded it with i high and lofty tone of contempt. How- ( j jver, all the facts bearing upon the possibilities of New Zealand flax have for year* been well known to people at the other end if the world, although they are only now lawning upon the people of New Zealand. My friend Mr Wallace saw how impos- ° rible it was to move the people of New Zealand from their then le hargic condi- p tion, so h«» contented himself with securing the patent rights for New Zealand for his machine. I may mention, for your information, that Wallace's machine has quite revolutionised and galvanised the flax in- 1\ dustry iv the north of Ireland, and Mr \ { Wallace himself is now bo busy in the fc - agricultural districts of France, where ' rhea or ramie is being grown rs a Bubsti- r| tute for flax in the finer industries, that he -B has not been aWe to pay a long promised visit to New Zaaland. At an exhibition a at machines in Paris recenily, the Wallace v distanced all competitors, and this is the , machine that is patented for New Zealand. *■ I take a keen interest in this question, t because I firmly believe that the flax in- j dußtry will at no distant period become one of our most prominent industries.— l am, etc.— G. P. s An examination of the registers of our local school affords yet another evidence of i the improved condition of affairs inFoxton. The old year closed with a roll number of 165 children. Today the number stands at 198, and an addition of ten new dual desks 1 has just been supplied by the Education r Board. Unfortunately the average attendance is less than three-fourths of the roll number. A small increase upon this £ average would entitle the School Committee s to apply for another teacher in addition to j the permanent staff already engaged. We trust that parents will make an effort not . to detain their children at home, except for ' urgent reasons, and thus maintain the J prestige gained at the last standard exam- ( A large mob of 5400 wether lambs wsy- 1 nafely delivered by Mr Birebley at. Mr . Lirkworthy's Moutoa Estate on Saturday. They were brought f rom Ihe Mangatoro, run in Hawkes Bay, in the short space of nine days, and with no losses. Mrßirchley states that this is his last drive, as he intends putting all lm timo now in the hemp mill at Moutoa. He reports having had tine weather during the trip aud little trouble. Lt took just five hours and a half getting the mob through the Gorge. He had the assistance of four others. Mr Btrchley will be missed off the road, as h« has been always lookod upon as a skilful and careful driver of stock, and has had nvich experience. He informs us that Mr , John Burr will take his place, if any oner _i$ wanted. - ■^~-*~ ■"""* Messrs Uakw uild Cu^s stud of brood mares and young stock was offered at Messrs Stevens and Gorton's Palmerston sale, but no sale was effected, every lot being passed in. The 1 Foxton residents who have purchased properties at Heatherlea, have very little consideration as to which " way the wind blows." For the last week the wind has been near south and what smoke has been raised over there has swept over the township, without improving the comfort or prospects of the inhabitants. Mr Davies burnt bis bush first and secured a very good burn, Mr Gower followed, and would have had a good burn, but after the one day's lire, pretty heavy rain fell at night, which naturally spoilt many of the logs burning oft" clean. Mr Davidson set his bush alight last Wednesday, and has been successful in securing a very clean sweep. Messrs N.ye and Staff have just burnt their' ft, and it looked like Messrs Smith's and Me Donald's burns yesterday. In that locality a deal of activity will soon be apparent, as Mr Davidson will be sowing 130 acres, Mr Smith 100 acres, Messrs Nye and Staff 90 acres, and Mr McDonald 60 acres. Mr Gower will be putting 100 acres in grass and turnips and 32 acres in grass for seed. Mr Davies has put his bush in turnips. The Druids Sports Committee had a meeting last night, when it was determined that the nominations for the St Patricks Day handicap and mile handicap should close on Monday the 11th inst at 8 p.m. The handicappers Messrs H. Bradcock and George Gray, will declare the handicaps on Wednesday 13th inst. Competitors should look at the advertisement.