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Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 260, 16 April 1889, Page 2

There is a hope for tow yet. Mr Thompson informed us that his brother who runs a mill in the Nelson district is having the tow hackled, and then baled and sent home. The hackled tow realises the same value as the best flax. Surely under these ciroumstances it seems absurd to allow the waste to go on, as the tow can be hackled for £10 4 ton. i Mr George Satherley is another victim of the house oontraotor, as he has arranged to erect a six roomed house on his section on the No 1 line. It is to be got ready as soon as possible, as the house he is now occupying on the Moutoa Estate is required by Mr Wilson, who will then take up his per* xoaneat residence in it, with his family.

11l M V; G # ran£!r * oft I^HWotOT on f?a'f.nf(lay ttWininj) last to visit Ins hemp mill at Paiaka, and was accompanied by his daughter and two little sons. Mr Gardnerenjoyed his pipe in the Hjnkinj co. apartment, whilst the little boys stayed with their sister. The train hud made rather long stoppages at all the stations, so that when it pulled up at To Horo, little " Hob '" Qardtler, who, is drily lief wf-'eri frvft ftttci six grearsi dl a&!, jiiulptid dcMu lo UiWe » rwi*. Before his sister had time to realise tin* position the train started off, and left o"ur little' traveller alone; There" was no help' but id travel oii *d tttiild, which | s - ttts frext dtetidiii frcfoi tfliiefr Mr (hivihitt would fc able to pick up the down train atut travel back to his boy. The trains meet tit Otaki, so that little time was lost, and having arranged with the officials for the train to 3top should "Bob" be met with on the way, they made a start back. At a distance of about two miles from Te Horo, behold, walking between the metals, not the least put out at the appearance of the train, was the left-behind passenger, walking at his quickest step, onwards after the train that had run away before him. Needless to say the father's joy was great to see the little fellow such a "game 'un," and having got off the train, the father and son returned to Otaki together, there to await the next up train for Kereru. Mr Gardner tried to find what the little fellow's feelings were when he saw the train leaving. He stated that he cried a bit, had then said his prayers, and then run as hard as he could to catch the train at the next station. Good little chap, this. Owing to the length of our report of the Paiaka Concert, for which however we make no excuse, as it it* a matter in which all our readers are interested, we have to hold over our account of the mill, and many other interesting items. Our contemporary the Manawatu Times, in its issue of Thursday last, inserted five paragraphs taken from our last issue, omiting to acknowledge the source of its information. It may have overlooked the matter from its overwork preparing its new weekly edition. During one of the by plays of the corner men at the Paiaka mill entertainment, a clever little performance was given by " Tambo "Mr Fred Bill. He professed to want an instrument to play a tune, and failing to obtain one, he extended his cheeks and with the fiat of his hand, struck his cheek, and produced the tune of " pop goes the weasel," very clearly and accurately. Circular sailing has been praotised in house occupancy last week. Mrs Purcell, who has just obtained possession from the contractors, of her new house, moved into it on Saturday. On the same day Mrs Austin moved into the house Mrs Purcell vacated, and Mr Jenks immediately took possession of the house left by Mrs Austin, leaving his house ready for Mr Kirkwood, who has been waiting at Wanganui for it. It is a sign of the times when so much commotion is caused by the erection of a new building. An instance of Government circumlocution has been afforded in the return of the deposits made on the application for sections in the Horbwhenua block. The depositors who failed to obtain a section have received a letter from the Survey office, advising them of the fact, and informing them that tltey must apply to the Beoeiver of Land Bevenue for the return of their money. As there were some 200 depositors, this method of doing business entailed on the Survey department the sending of 200 notices tp the would be purchasers, and it necessitated 200 letters being written to the Beceiver of Land Bevenue by them, thus causing 400 letters to he needlessly written, when one would have done. What would have been simpler than for the survey office to have advised the Land Bevenue Beceiver of the number of deposits to be returned, and for the Beceiver in returning the money to have stated the reason tothe depositor for doing so. However this would have been "how to do it " and all Governments practice " how not to do it." Long live the Government. The annual meeting of the Foxton Footbail Club was held at Whyte's Hotel on Thursday evening last. About twenty were present. Mr Jas. Symons was voted to the chair. The balance sheet for the previous season was read and adopted, and the following officers were elected : — President, J. G. Wilson, Esq. M.H.8. ; VicePresidents, E. S. Thynne, and J. B. McMillan, Esqs. ; Secretary, Mr Jno. Whyte; Treasurer, Mr H, Bradoock ; General Committee, Messrs J. Symons, C. Symons, C. Bobinson, O. Bobinson, and W. Cook. The colours of the Club were altered to black and amber. The subscription for the season was fixed at 2s 6d. The season to be opened on Easter Monday with a scratch match. The offices of captain, vice-cap-tain, and match committee was held over till some future meeting. Thirteen new members were elected. After the usual vote of thanka to the chairman the meeting terminated. Each day testifies to the need of further house accommodation in the town. Every building that will keep the wet out is occupied, the tenants being thankful to have a roof over their heads. There is no doubt but that buildings would pay any one to ereot, and they could be let before they were finished. Will no one supply the want. Next Thursday Messrs Thynne, Linton &Co sell the privileges in connection with the Foxton Bacing Club's Autumn meeting. The sale takes place at 1.30 p.m. There shonld be good competition with the improved prospeots of the. district. Mr Edward Wakefield, formerly a member of the House of Bepresentatives, and now editor of the Evening Press, is about to pay a visit to England and the Continent. In conjunction with Count D'Abbans, he has been engaged in the productton of' a book on New Zealand, whioh ia t?'be published in Paris and elsewhere. Mr Wakefield also takes home with him a novel, founded on incidents in Colonial life. It is understood that he has not severed his connection with the Press. The Advocate says the contractors for metalling the Campbelltown road are making extraordinary exertions to get their work done before the wet weather sets in. They have now about twenty drays employed, and have completed the metalling as far as Mr Bansom'B gate. The contractors for metalling Hammond's line are also making good progress. Messrs Knowles and Co, made a fresh start with their flax mill at Scott's Ferry yeßterday, and the machinery is said to [be working well. In another column will be found notices of the sitting of the Board of Beviewers for the Counties of Manawatu andHorowhenua and the Borough of Foxton. Mr E. Elkry Gilbert makes his visit to i this distnot for tuning on the 24th inst, ! and any new orders left at this office will ' receive his attention. ; | _Mr Lyon of German Bay, Canterbury, offers a nearly new 3 horse power engine I lor sale, made by Hindley <& Co, also an iron «aw Uooh and saw.

The!., inspector di irtachiriery in now; iHakfo'e? his tWr of the district; A wrestling match i6r £iv tt-|?dV h advertised for Saturday, 27th April, between' James Dunn and Ronald Khkwood, at the Public Hall, Foxton. We much regret to learn that the genia* Mr Patrick Guerin, so well known as the lipvoiigh. rAnger, has met with a nasty acct«eniv lie wa 1 s saddling tip ft young horse I ill J)J» ytlrrt dii Su'n'iUty morning when the j Iteast,- fctf flo dppdrertt reasott, sided round | arid let fly her heels tLt Mm, wicb tbe tto- : fo'rturiate effect of breaking soitle) df bis ; ribs. He will be confined to his house lor ! hme iinie. Dr Foot is attending him. This dlfei's another instance of the importance of having a i'&Sdeirt doctor, as: none of us know how soon we msty rteeft hte Services. Tenders are invited for the cutting of green Hax for Messrs Hickford's hemp mill at Carnarvon. A portable engine from Messrs Booth Macdonald & Go. was landed on the wharf today for the Messrs Mudford at Carnarvon. The Manawatu Rifles will be well supplied with ammunition, as on the wharf there were many cases consigned to Lieutenant Kirton. An exchange says an invention in conneotion with refrigeration, which is likely to be of considerable interest to dealers in the frozen meat trade, has just been perfected by Lof tvs Perkins, of the engineering firm of Messrs A. M. Perkins & Go. It is a machine by which an intense degree of artificial cold can be produced by simple means, and it has the advantage over ordinary refrigerators in the fact that the food frozen by this process is quite dry. Mr Loftus has kept poultry, bread, milk, butter, wine, and fish ever since midsummer, and on being taken out and thawed they are quite fresh and tasty. Mr Loftus claims that he can reduce the temperature of his chambers to 30 degrees of frost, and that at a cost of not more than a shilling a day. It is obvious that if refrigerators of this description can be provided for the New Zealand steamers, the frozen meat trade might undergo great expansion, and rabbits and poultry be imported into England as well as beef and mutton. Speaking at a dinner at the Institute of Naval Architects, Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, said the j courage and skill displayed by Captain i Kane and the officers and men of H.M.S. j Calliope on the occasion of the recent J hurricane at Samoa was not rare in the • British Navy, and did not deserve any special recognition. Mr Max O'Rell, in " Jonathan and His Continent," states that he found residence in the hotels otner than those of the large cities a mild form of purgatory ; and in this .connection he tells a good anecdote : "At Jacksonville I was waited upon at table by an extremely obliging negro. One day he brought me some water, put ice in it, and discreetly withdrew behind my chair. I took up the glass and minutely inspected its contents. * Mpaminondas I 1 said I. 'Dats not my name, Bah; I'm called Charles. 1 'Charles, look at this water; there is a snake in it.' Charles took the glass, looked at it, and then, with a reassuring grin, announced, 'It's dead sah.' That- is comforting,' said I, • bat it may have left eggs, which will come to life in thousands inside me.' Charles was faoetious, and was not to be put out of countenance for such a trifla. He took up the glass again, re-examined it, and replaced it on the table, ' Dere's no danger, sah ; it's a male,' he said.' K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES cure Couitha, Asthma. Bronchitis. M«di« oai testimony •rates that no other medicine i oo effectual in the eu«-e of these daagur* mi* maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain ho. opium not any violent drug. Sold by ill Chemists io Tins, Is I}l and 2b 91 enoh.