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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 281, 3 September 1889, Page 2

It will be noticed that Voltigeur will stand at the Oroua Downs station this year. Ho had a most successful season last year and he may well expect as good a one this year. Mr^Russell returned on Saturday nigkt from a viuit he has been making to Aucfc* land. It will be noticed that the Baraugh Council have decided to take steps to secure a title to the old cemetery, When that UobUincfd, it will moßt probably be., suggested that a building for the morgue be erected thereon. Whitebait aro appearing pretty thick in the river, as good catches are reported on Saturday and Sunday last. It* in' ''rumoured in' 1 Dahedin that the Home shareholders of the Blue Spur Company are about to commence an action against the London directors for alleged mi«r«pr«ißntations in the company's pro•peotus.

Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Foxton, next Sunday at 11 a.m. The outward mails are not closed on Thursdays and Saturdays till 3.15 p.m. on account of the later departure of the trains. Frank Lincoln will appear at the Pubiic Hall on the 17th inst. Mr McMillan returned from Auckland on Sunday night, and at he has been »e---lecti g the spring goods for the drapery department of his firm, the ladies will doubtless soon receive a circular, setting forth the most notable lines. We desire to draw, the attention of the police to the almost open violation of the law relating to prohibited persons. It is a fact that one person against whom a prohibition order is in force, has been frequently, we will not say drunk, but certainly under the influence of liquor, and the constable must have been aware of it. If he has not been, served with liquor, he has obtained it indirectly and steps ■hould be taken to stop this leak. A wink they say is as good as nod, to a blind horse, and a quotatation from ' the Licensing Act may, be as useful as a prosecution to those to whom it may concern. "If any licensed person shall permit any room or portion of his lioensed premises or the appurtenances thereof to be ÜBe d. or occupied as a dancing concert or theatrical saloon or as a place of common resort to which persons shall be admitted by ticket or otherwise he shall be liable to a forfeit of his license." The port is still keeping well up. During August 27 vessels arrived and 26 left. There were also 3074 baleß of hemp shipped. A good hand is wanted to look after the engine and one stripper. The New Zealand Govarnment have been awarded a gold medal for their exhibit of timber at the Paris Exhibition. The exhibits of Mr H. E. Liardet, furrier, Wellington, have received honorable mention. Silver medal Phoenix Antimony Mining Company bronze medal, Messrs Firth and Clark, Auckland honourable, mention, Reuben Parr and United Mines. The jury have added to the previous list of awards silver medal to the Endeavour Wlet Antimony Company. To the Saxon Quarta Mining Company, Thames and Fiery Cross Mining Company, Inangahua, they have awarded certificates of honourable mention instead of bronze meda,ls.