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Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 245, 8 March 1889, Page 2

The drawing in connection with Mr Bossell's art union took place on Wednesday at Mr Fume's store. There were presentMessrs F, de Bidder, S. M. Baker, J. Walsh, A, B. T. Nixon, and C. V. Furrie. The whole of the proceedings were carried out with the utmost bare and fairness. The prizes fell to the following gentlemen in the order named :— Meßsrs W. F, Palmer, JT. Walsh, B. 8. Thynne, and A. E. T, Nixon. One of those cheerful reminders that we live in a very Bhaky country was given on.. Wednesday. , The earihqtuAe was very severe lasting some length of time, and occurred about twenty five minutes past twelve, midday. The day was dear and calm. We received the other day. a most accept* able present in the shape of two fine roots of celery. They were grown by Mr D. Whibley, and showed a growth of over two feet in length, well blanched, and were as short in the grain as could be wished. It would be impossible to beat the sample at this time of year, at least we think so, but we are willing to act as judge. Major Tuke, the officer who presided as B.M. at Court on Wednesday, is one who has seen more of the ways of camps than of offices, and one who has spent the best years of his life in the service of his adopted country. We believe that this visit is not likely to be repeated, as he is only temporarily filling Mr Ward's position, to enable thai gentleman to get through his Maori cases in the Native Land Court. The days of big sheep sales seem now to be on, for the past two or three sales have been remarkable for the number of sheep entered, and now Messrs Stevens & Gorton advertise a sale at Bulls, in which very nearly 6000 sheep are already entered. There is, as against the sheep entries, the entire absence of cattle to be remarked. The Tramway contractor made up for lost time this week, as he ran in on Monday* heavily laden, and in again on Tuesday with timber for the Spray. He made two trips as far as Bowe's sawmill, and this had (he effect of preventing both Messrs Larkworthy and Qower attending the meeting of the County Council. It is satisfactory that the trade is showing up on the line, but the erratic running is certainly a bar to any passenger traffic. Mr Haines, who til* now has had the j management of the estate that Mr Gardner lately purchased from Messrs Brown and George, has severed his connection with ttse new proprietor, and left the district yesterday for Palmerston. The sitting of the Assessment Court on Wednesday was like a donkey's gallop — short and sweet. About half a dozen objections had been filed, but upon being called on to sustain them, not a single objector appeared. A few clerical errors were put right, and then the Judge's signature was appended, which thus makes the roll beyond contention. We have much pleasure in directing at tention to the advertisement relating to the Carlyle Iron Windmill. The makers are the well known firm of engineers at Christchurch, Booth, Macdonald & Co, They claim for their mills, that they are the best and cheapest in the market, and from beiug made entirely of iron, will not shrink, swell, warp, or rattle. Both Mesßrs M'Loanau and Larkworthy have them upon theirj jWt»t«j, and have published their opfalpa«pen them. Another line which tine firm are well known in, are pumps, which they make of all sizes, to raise from 100 to 4000 gallons of water per hour. Mr Booth was round here the other day seeing what improvements he could introduce in the flax dressing machinery. It is to be hoped he may flucoeed in making an improved machine. Mr Rutherford invites tenders for outting and carting green flax. The tenders must be sent in to him by noon to-morrow. He expressly draws attention that the lowest or any tender need not be accepted. Specifications can be seen at his mill. Anyone who has a small second-hand Bide-saddle, suitable for a little girl, could j , make a deal with Mr Woodham, who wants > on« for hit daughter.

Mr Gower is putting in some grand beef to the Butchering Company. One bullock weighed over HOOlbs. We learn that the Messrs Mudfords ate decking another engine for their mill, as are anxious to make still larger returns; tine 6$ ford iriore mills will probably be started in the Carnarvon" district. Mr McMillan has purchased the" Sifeerne* for his mill on Mr Balston's property. Htfuaea are becoming very much needed in this town. There is hardly one, that is sufficiently waterproof, iti&t is not occupied. and would-be tenants are making offers to put the dilapidated ones in repair, ii they are only allowed to go into them. It would appear to, ha a fair speculation to run a few cheap building rip 1 . Mr Osborne tells us in h'ta advertisement that hia tailor has arrived, and riow the Wellington Tweed Coy. advertise that they have made arrangements for their traveller to visit Foxton once a month. He intends remaining a week at eaoh visit, of which dud notice will be given, and will, during that period^ measure and fit on the clothes ordered. Competition is tfte life of trade, when will a tafldr start for himself ? Mr Daniel has become one of the noble army of flax-millers, having a few days ago purdiiastid Mr H< Bradcock's interest in Messrs Birchfoy # Go's hemp mill at Moutoat To-morrow the first meeting of the Poxton Licensing Committee meet for the election of a chairman, and the v£ ual Quarterly business. The time is not publicly , Btated » but we believe it is fixed for noon. The little one's supplement which we issue with our paper on a Friday is creating some stir amongst our little friends. The riddle we gave has been beyond their power to grasp, though we had one or two desperate attempts at the guess. We have withdrawn it from competition and inserted an easier one, for which the prize will be awarded. We have also invited a story, which we think may prove interesting, and the prize for that is a book, which has been presented to us for that purpose. Any suggestions as to how the supplement may be increased in. interest to the children, will be acoepted with many thanks, as we feel sure that such a paper can be made to be one that will be eagerly looked forward to. A few days ago, some Maories were crossing the Manawatu Biver at Papakiri, and in foolhardiness instead of using the ford, attempted to swim their horses at a spot some little distance above it. One of them, named Peter, very nearly came to his deathby drowning, owing to doing so, as the horse ha was riding plunged about when he was out of his depth in the water, and sank. Peter who was riding bare footed had his feet stuok Jinto the stirrup leathers, instead of the irons, .and somehow, after the leather was wet, and the horse was sinking, he was unabled to clear his feet. Fortunately, for himself, he possesed some presence of mind, and finding the fix he was in, he got his knife out of hig pocket and by diving his body under water managed to cut |the girth of the saddle, and thus freed himself from the horse. On Sunday morning a mob of fifty fat bullocks were put across the river. They were from the Moutoa Estate and are sent down to be frozen for shipment to London. The man Brown who had to go to the hospital, owing to the acoident he met with off a dray, returned to town on Saturday night very much better. He states that : the Doctors lead him to hope that he will I soon be quite right, but even as it is, he will be able to start wprk today. It is refreshing, after the many complaints made of the conduct of the Wanganui Hospital to find one patient that has a good word to say for it. Mr Brown has told us that he was very well satisfied with the treatment and the food was very good, the place very clean, and that there was a remarkably nice matron. This is indeed satisfactory. The frozen meat trade grows steadily, despite manydiffieulties and disappointments. The importations of mutton and lamb into London and Liverpool have risen from 400 carcases in 1880 to close on 2,000,000 in 1888. The great bulk of these came to hand in good condition. The quality of Hew Zealand shipments, whioh are the largest in bulk, has tended to deteriorate, while the quality of the Biver Plate sheep has improved year by year. New Zealand mutton is, however, still distinctly superior to either Australian or Bivev Plate produce and that advantage may still be maintained by care. The Biver Plate is making vigorous efforts to increase Us exports, and is successful in doing so, being assisted by a lower charge for freight, a bounty on exports, and a low rate of exchange. Sales of frozen mutton were at first confined almost exclusively to London, but with greater railway facilities almost the whole of the Biver Plate and nearly half the New Zealand imports are finally disposed of in the provinces. The market was in a very depressed state at the close of the year, with stocks of frozen mutton undesirably heavy. — Daily Chronicle, January Bi,h, ISB9. It was decided by the Public Works Committee of the Wellington City Council last night to recommend the Council to present an address to Sir William Jervois previous to his departure for England. It is also proposed to invite his Excellency to attend a luncheon to be given in his honour, to whioh the citizenswill be also invited. The luncheon will probaMy be given early next week. The Lytellton Times correspondent says Sir Walter Buller is a fixture in Cromwellroad, Kensington. He concerns himself with his companies and his ornithology, which latter occupation has borne recent fruits in the publication of an illustrated catalogue of Mr Silver's New Zealand collection. I regret to say that Sir Walter is not as popular here as his friends would like. He is too energetic and go ahead for many people. The Feilding Star Bays we understand that Mr Williams has resold Mr Macdonald's house and the adjoining land at Awahuri to a gentleman from Christchurch. The Maories are expecting to get about £5000 over the land case, which will in a great measure reimburse them for the large amounts they had to raise for professional services. The Minister of Lands promised a deputation from the Horowhenua County Council yesterday that he would make a grant of £175 towards the formation of a road north of Otaki. The committee of the Wanganui Jockey Club have passed the programme of the Foxton Bacing Club.