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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 279, 16 July 1889, Page 2

We learn that two of our hemp mills are beginning to realise a " shortage " in the supply of the green flax, and unfortunately an appeal to the law will be made, in one case for the execution of agreements, and in the other to restrain the delivery of the raw material. Sunday was oae of the finest and warmest days that we have experienced foi many- months; There is an anticipated rise in the value of fat cattle. Sheep are already very higli in price, and it is held that cattle musi soon feel the benefit. The tallow market however* is most remarkable for its violent fluctuations. We notice that the Premier, in answei to Colonel Fraser, has stated that the Go vernment do not propose to deal with the Gaming and Lotteries Act, with regard tc limiting or abolishing the use of the total isator this session. The Hospitals and Charitable Aid Bill is doomed. From all parts of the colony an protests being sent to members of tin House, and the Press almost universally object to it. We have to acknowledge the receipt o batches of Parliamentary papers and Bills from the Government printer, and the re ports on the relation of Dairy Produce o: New Zealand to the English market. A. heavy fall of enow has taken place ii the Upper Murray districts, in the neigh bourhood of Kiandra. It is lying 20ft dee] in the gullies, and heavy floods are feara when the snow begins to melt. The Post says: — We learn with veri much regret that Mrs G. M. Kebbell ex pired at her residence, Webb street, ver . -an^nlx.Jasi.e,wjiiti», jMxe J^JWimßr l^ left several daughters to deplore her loss. Dr Johnston, of Feilding, sued J. B Davis at the R. M. Conrt last Wednesday for £100 damages for an assault committee on him on the 7th June. The defendam was pro. cd to have struck him a blow or the neck, and on Dr Johnston striking a him hurriedly, his arm instead of his fist struck the defendant's face, breaking th< arm. He claimed £42 13s for loss in hi; profession, £50 for damages, and £7 7s foi Dr Charlton's services. After a verj lengthy hearing the Resident Magistrate summed up the evidence and the argument of the counsel, and stated that the blow was a light one, and some fault lay with the aggressor using provooative language, I It was a somewhat difficult case, and he j thought justice would be met by giving a I verdict for the plaintiff for £5 and costs ; ; total, £18 16s. The Manager of the R. M. Store draws attention to-. the fact that he has just received Walter Brown's beating bars and steel springs, also reap hooks. Mr Jenkins, who was the successful tenderer for the lease of the old Tram Sheds, gives notice that as he intends converting them into shops, those persons who are in want of premises should apply to him at once. The influx of population : continues. During the past week more than twenty names have been added to those already on the register of our local State sohool. Mr Hadfifeld, Dr Johnston and M/s Marriner were passengers by the Kaikoura. During the fight between Kilrain and Sullivan the former struck his opponent fonl blows three times and also spiked his foot. Sullivan exhibited surprising wrertling powers, and threw Kilrain twenty times. The former did not show any signs of distress till the 47th round, and only suffered slightly, but Kilrain was severely punished. John O'Connor, M.P. for Tipperary, in the course of his evidence before the Times ParnelJ Commission, admitted having been a Fenian until 1880, but refused to disclose anything about that society. He also admitted he was cognisant of a conspiracy being arranged to murder Judge Barrett, Witness himself had been charged with participation in it. He justified the' endeavours to corrupt the police, and said he considered the police were capable of hanging innocent persons, whereupon President Sir James Hannen exolaimed, "It is moral torture to listen to this man." A charge for an assault is laid by a well cnown gentleman againat a flax mill-hand 'or wantonly assaulting him on horseback me Saturday night, which resulted in his wiling the. horse ridden by the informant »ver, and partially on the top of him. The issault was . more the result of drunken tupidity thau.a studied attack, but was lone the les ' annoying to the victim. The •ction, as reported, seems strange, as our i tiformant states he went to the constable/ nd requested him to take him in charge, | ut on eyeing' the aggressor, who is de- j cribed as a hulking great big Irishman, ' he Constable recommended proceedings by I lformation instead of arrert,} It might j aye been the safest step, but was not the ,' roper course to adopt. Ttvo constables ppear very necessary. Yesterday two gentlemen called at our ffice to know where the Clerk of the Court as. • We answered them civilly and truthilly that we did not know, but it is really igh time that some public notice of when ! le Clerk will be in his office should bo , ( yen. . Meanra Barber Bros aw calling for ten' . i

A boy ia wanted at the Phoenix hemp, mill. Messrs Bacon and Speira announce their maty id p\ii'(sMse dtiy amtontft o* tow, itEAtIM'S feOfUGH liOZfe dElHjs: cure Counbß, Astfatii»< Bron6hitii.' ;Medr c»l teatimooy »tat«s th»t no dtner <fledfcifi« ii so efifotnal in the care- of these , datf jfer-' out maladies. One Lozenge alone- give* cave, or two at bedtime emures re^fc. . I!or rtlletiflg . diflScplty of breathiog they are invaluable. THey dx*/nt«in no opium nor any violent drag. Sola Vf all. Ghemiatt in Tins, Is l^d and 2s 9d.«»0<3. .... ■.