Manawatu Herald. FRIDAY,JUNE 26, 1889

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 276, 28 June 1889, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1889

In another column will be found the re port of Mr O'Connor, on the Manawatu bar which has been obligingly furnished us by Mr J. G. Wilson. Everything has now been settled as to the disposal of the estate of the children of Mr T. U. Cook. The sale has boon placed in the hands of Messrs Kennedy, Macdonald & Co, and will probably be offered for sale in September next. We learn from a correspondent who is always well informed, that Sir Harry Atkinson's Financial Statement was very ( coldly received, and his tenure of office is ! only by sufferance. It is satisfactory to finl that hia base throwing over of his old political friends is now causing him to feel that he has not for himself or Government a friend in the House. The continuous rain has acted against the business of the hemp millers. Owing to the difficulty of drying the fibre, some of the mills knocked off work for a few days. A breeze sprang up yesterday, which should help them, as a little wind soon dries, when the fibre is hung on wires. The Canterbury Times in a late issue publishes an article on the 'flax industry, supplied by an M.H.B. The same old story is repeated that we have heard from time to time, and we should not have drawn attention to it had it not been to show the general impression as to the most popular strippers. The report states tha-. "the favourite strippers are those manufactured by Crosbie of Nelson, for they are always well, carefully, and strongly made, and seldom get out of order." Mr McMillan is the agent in this district. The county authorities should take some steps to see to the repair of the main road from the town boundary to Carnarvon, as we hear of one or two culverts having large holes in them. Delay may prove very costly. The Chili has got to London and her cargo has-been offered by auction. One of the Miller's who sent home hemp from here in her, has received advices of a sale at £36 10s which should be counted very satisfactory.

Tonight, tomorrow, and Monday Hamilton & Brooks diorauima, show at 'tho Temperance Hall, The show has been well Kpokeu of, and we veceomrnend all to .',o and see it. In another column we give a view of the flax in. «.. try as seen by tue lion Roi»Cainplieil. It would bs'interi^Ung to km.w who is the lucky station hand who has saved a £1000 in a few months. We learn that " The Flower Queeu " will probably be prodnced in a couple of months. A great treat is in store, as arrangements nave been made io secure a first class orchestra, which will be new, and pleasing feature. The amount of rain that we have had lately is telling upon aU the roads. Owing to the tralnc between .Vaiaka and itereru, the road has now become impassable for vehicles. The road to Shannon is also pretty bad. The river and the sea will soon resume their control over all exportij and keep it till the roads get metalled. The furniture for Mr Gardner at Paiaka was sent round by steamer, in preference to rail, and the Ivy conveyed it up the river. Mr Oliver's Okaua clip realised l Jd alb in the home market. Mr McMillan, who is one of the largest purchasers of hemp here, has been good enough to send us a copy of the new by-law of the Wellington Harbour Board, which comes into force next Monday. It is as follows: — All. bales weighing more than four and a half hundred weigh c shall be charged for wharfage, storage, and extra labour charges at equal to ono and a half tirnes'the charges specified in the bye-laws. Bales of flax and tow intended for dumping must be clearly marked and numbered on Tags or Labels, firmly secured to the bait in such a position as they will not be covered up in the dumping. Bales not so marked may be marked by the Board, and the marking charged for at 2d per bale. We are pleased to chronicle the return of Mr Nixon from his usual annual holiday. Last night a man named Thomas Shields was apprehended fo ■ stealing a lot of goods which were hanging in front of the Ready Money Store. He was remanded till the 6th of July. The value of the goods is stated to be six pounds. We are sorry to 'earn that a man named Andrew Lang bushfalling at Heatherlea, broke his leg on Wednesday. His son came out to the camp for assistance, and on returning to find the wounded man, the search party lost their way, hut were successful at last. They brought Lang to the oamp, and one of the party came to Foxton for the Doctor. He recommended them to send the patient straight down to the Wellington hospital, and this was done by the next train. We observe that Mr G. Satherley has entered into occupation of his n>;w residence. . -j Mr and. Mrs James H. Robinson returned from their wedding trip on Saturday last, and are staying, for the present, with Mrs Robinson at Herrington. To be robbed one would think was sufficient, without wondering as to the status of the robber. Mr McMillan however thinks differently. It will be remembered that his store wss broken open and a few shilling's only stolen, as the safe was too heavy to be moved. As it is thoroughly believed by the police, that the burglar of the Feilding safe is identical with this. Mr McMillan is quite resigned to his lost, as it was a true professional, and no common amateur, who paid him that midnight visit. It is stated that Major Jackson and Mr -M'.Gregot are agaid jicting as Government whips this session/ ~ : "*" t: -— - There have been some curious surprises in conaection^'i.with the .trotter Anneau dOr recently." The mare was seized over a week ago for debt and placed in charge of an assistant bailiff. The head bailiff visiting the stable on Thursday last he was told the mare was all right, and there was an animal in the box having on the mare's cover, .but the proprietor of the stable put an end to the satisfaction of the baliff by intimating that the animal was a gelding belonging to him, and such proved to be the case. A note found stated that the mare wa? at the Taiere, but instead of that she was found taking part at the Heathcote meeting. Christchurch, on Saturday morning. The mare was replaced in the box and remained there till this morning, when the case concerning the ownership was coming on, when it was found that she had again disappeared, and it is not known where she is. It seems that the plan adopted by the Horowhenua County for the eradication of the Calitornian thistle is not likely to be successful, if the following from the Wangannui ..Herald is correct- So far as we' know there is only one patch of CalifDrnian thistle in this district, and it has been carefully watched. The Sheep Intpector for the district is empowered deals with weeds of this character.and he saw that the proper method of stopping it from spreading was adopted. As is well known this thistle spreads from the root, and therefore a deep ditch has been dug all round it, and the roots prevented from spreading further. There is another weed that needs looking after, as there is no doubt it has become acclimatised in the north, and that is the Bathurst burr. It is for the good of the district as a whole that pests of this nature should be got rid of, and ther fore it is to the interest of all to give due attention to the matter. 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