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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 281, 18 October 1889, Page 2

New Zpaland hemp on the 11th' October was quoted at .£2B 15s to £29.

The Flower Queen was again presented tp the public on Tuesday iggh^but owing tp'ra^ny crfuses, some of whicin were the unfortunate postponement of the date, the number of professional companies that have been here lately, and the weather, the attendance was not near so good as wm to be expected. The orchestra was kindly provided by Miss Giesen at the piano, and Messrs Ishmvood and Dentoo violins, these two gentlemen having come down from Palmerston foivfne evening, y'he performers were affected by the fl house." and the,, piece did not run with the same smoothness as when first presented. The tableaux' "Queen Catherine's Dream," was very ef-. fective, and obtained a deserved repetition: ' The Heatherbells, the duet between Mis*' McMillan and Miss Hurley, and the solos of MisHeti'Cook and Symonx were encored. Mr Williams' managerial- exertions also de« serve mention. We understand that there was hardly £10 in the house, ' To those, whose " grinders cease because they are few,' 1 it will be interesting to learn that their troubles can be attended to on the 2^th instant, as Mr Tripe will then nay his usual visit to Fox.ton. „. The Horowhenua County notifies that there will be no ferryman at the Ohau . river. This marks the alteration of' the settlement on the coaet wore than anything, and as the sign of such/ we hail with pleasure the altered condition of things. We would advise those. who cross the Ohau to use every care. ' y. - Mr Stansell, the 1 ssee of Whyte's Hotel, has been making some much needed improvements in the neighbourhood of the bar. He has had a door connecting the bar with the bar-room, and instead of the little trap that used to be the only openi g from the bar, there" arc now .three large sliding shutters, by which the whole bar space is opened when necessary to the room. Owing to the large business done on Saturdays this was most needed, and now the thirsty public can get a drink handy and comfortable. We are glad to notice that Ml! Stansell secures his full share of the trade of the town and the travelling public, i A notification appears elsewhere that the sitting of the District Court at Palmerston is postponed from 23rd October to the 3rd of November. Mr Levy; next the Bank of New Zealand, is now placarding his premises and the town witn notices of the bargains he gives, previdiiK.to his leaving the district. We would suggest to the Borough authorities that a little attention to some ugly ruts in Gray-street would be the means of saving a larger expense by and bye. The town is beginning to miss Mr Nye'eoversight of these details. The painting" 'of the Court-house has beensecured'by^fii Lawrence, and the bricklaying by Messrs Jonson and Heckler. •On Wednesday the wharf was occupied by three steamers, the Queen of the South, Kennedy, and the Aorere. They all loaded with hemp. Mr Samuels informs ris that he fully expects his load of coals in • to-morrow or Monday, 'hie big steaniei' Lawrence will bring them-.- "'■ ' "•"* '.*••• We draw attention tb'o'il'riiew advertisements., which 'ifilolrtdk &■ new ami powerful magic lantern, and a Pecond-hand fire-proof safe. •,•'••• ■■■ ■ ' Mr Liddell informs claimantsuagainst the s.s. Huia, that all accounts must be sent in, in duplicate. Four or live good ttaxcuttens can obtain employment at the Empress fljaxinill. Mr Southey Baker has secured the new offices erected by Mrs Whyte, next to •OBhorne's draper's shop, and has thus altered his previous arrangements. t Instead of sending a competent clerk down once a week. h.e ; hfts engaged Mr Marley, \vho will he 'in "daily" attendance. •, Mr liUckie has had to resign .the Com', ''niissioriership of the Government Life In" surauoe Department, and Mr Franklarid' .the. actuary and principal officer, •will take his place. The Manawatn ani West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association* Show will b,e held at Palmerst'oo on the 13th and 14th of November. Kntries will close at noon on Nov. 2r\d. The Government have concluded nego^ tiatious with the Natives at llotprua for 'the purchase of that townships the price agreed upon being £9000. Mr Lewis, Undersecretary for Native Affaire, and a Bank of New Zealand official, accompanied by aconstable",'have left for Rotorua, taking fho. purchase money with them. . -. The Shaw, Savill and Albion and the New Zealand Shipping Companies have agreed to arrange for three extra steamers* each, having carrying capacity for 38,000 shee> and; 100 tons of dattyprodivee^neach vessel. They also decided' 1 that jthe wool* rates should be the same a« .last year ; Tbuf the freight on wheat is to be left an open* question f;r the present, as the ship owners seem anxious to, demand jhigher, rates than they did last season. They also agreed toa.n extvjnsjpu pf the,,pr.e>ent mail, contract for one year, -.-...■ ' . ' At the next meeting 'tif tW Wellington Harbour Board the following' new by-Jaws relating to dumping ohargeg •'will be con-' . sidered :— Tpe foHowin/r- .<hft!l fte the charges for dumping, including the cost of hoop and studs, in addition ttrM per bate' for labour in receiving at shed doar, stowiug in shed, and trucking to- ship's sjde at>the Queen's Wharf 6v Wool* Jetty, or to the railway truck at '-the Waterloo-quay' wool sheds— Babs of wool, <*tc:'.- (other than flax and tow) per bale. 1« 3d :bftlps of flax and tow, Is Bd. -ißaJefe of wftril; *tc., intended for dumping must be'rfeiAtrp marked and numbered at both ends BAlea'df flax* and tow must b? cloarly marked and numbered, on tags, labels, or battens, firmly secured to the bata in such a position as shall ensure thit they will not be covered upin the dumping. Bales not so marked may be markel by the Boafd.^and iH(? marking charged for at 2d per bale,- or. if ( battens are provided, at 3d jier bale a The .chttrge for 1 open th'g bales of nftx and tow for I oxaminatiomnn Vfrtr Vepaeking therfamr, in addition to chafes (if any) rfov- dumping, cartage, extra -labour, .etc,, ifhall be 2s per bfiltC ' ' v, y\f. I'.pr s<»r, . of the Weather Department; p>e«lio pd h hii*'.' «'r-Mi->bt. next year in A»n•rnlia. Mesar* E leiry, Rimel, and TWW, ( I ivßrnnr.ent O'-n«>rv*r« of Vutoin, New o'lth Wales, arc) Sontli Ainurili*, write ili>orrilirimr t; l io » henry. Wliooan be wiic, when iji-i; ot> differ?