Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 1889.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue II, 10 December 1889, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 1889.

All Saints Church Choir meet for practice tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. The Show is demanding a good deal of attention, as we hear of many settlers at ready reserving some especially fine samples for exhibition. This is just as it should be, as a friendly rival y in such pursuits leads to greater pleasure being taken, anddraws the bonds of fellowship closer together. People stow valuables in most extraordinary places about them. We have noticed ladies reaching amongst voluminous skirts to find the opening left for their dress pocket ; likewise we have noticed young men insist in having pockets in their " divided skirt " where it was impossible to withdraw anything unless they stood up ; yet in spite of all these experiences we received a severe shock when travelling by rail the other day. A woman was asked for the price of her ticket, whilst sitting in the carriage, and then, making a wild glance around stooped over her boots as though her purse laid some where under the seat. Our horror arose, when, as we thought from absence of mind, she commenced elevating her skirt, and with one more wild glance, and a little more elevation of the dress she produced a purse from the recesses of her stocking ! Thus we can always live and learn, but if we might suggest such a thing, we should not advise that useful article of clothing to be employed in that way, it may be comfortable, and it may be safe, but it is a most awkward position to get at comfortably. We have to thank Mr Pirani for a complimentary ticket to admit to the Palmerston Caledonian Sports on New Year's day. In our next issue will be published the programme of the sport provided. The Rangitikei Club announce the date when acceptances are due. Mrs Atkins has a notice relating to her property. The scholars at the State School purpose giving a c ncert on Friday next. The Manawatu County Council meet today at Sanson.

Mr .Donald Stuart has opened up, in new premises in the old tram sheds, adjoining the post office. He has been eng ged in business for some time in the town, though not on his own account, and his work is well known. He asserts his determination to do every thing in his line both well and cheaply. The Manakau school children gave a con. cert in the native building in that township last week which passed off most satisfactorily Some adult performers lent their assistance. The proceeds amounted to £11 which will be reserved for a prize fund for the school. A correspondent writes most highly of the entertainment and compliments both the head-master and Miss Howan on their efforts. The new addition to the school at, Manakau is completed and when passed by the Board's architect, will be again occupied by its proper tenants, the children During the enquiry into the horse poisoning case last week, Mr Baker the solicitor for the prosecution seemed surprised at Mr Ray the defendrnts solicitor questioning the prosecutor as to the probability of his horse having been injured by eating sand. However it is by no means an unlikely form of death on this coast, where the grass stands a chance of sand blowing over it, and the feed being short. We have ourselves known a horse to have been choked by it, and after its death saw the ball of sand and hair which had been taken from its throat. The roll was as large as a billiard ball, and quite hard, and evidently had been in the process of formation a long time. Witnesses subpoened for civil cases should understand that unless they are handed a sum of money known as "conduct" money being really an amount to defray travelling expenses, they are not bound to attend court, but if they attend they must give evidence even if the "conduct" money has not been tendered them. A native was called as a witness last court and after being sworn produced his subpoena desiring to know the meaning of it, and more especially as to who was to pay him. „ The solicitor for the party whose witness he was assured him that he would see that he was paid, but the native evidently desired to h ndle the coin. The Resident Magistrate had at last to insist upon his giving his evidence, warning him that unless he did so properly he would get nothing. 'This pulled the aboriginal together:

Some of the hemp mills seem to pride themselves on the s yle of feeding given at them. One mill was celebrated, at its first starting, for the blanc mange puddings supplied, but the oddest bidding made for a help was that described by a witness last Wodnesday. He without a blush upon his boyish countenance declared that the cook at Russell's mill was so anxious for his services, that he offered hi m, as some trifling compensation for his time, twenty shillings a week and his board, and whiskies and cigars. This offer he rejected because he expected to make seven shillings and sixpence a day at firewood cutting. By this it would seem the duties of cook and assistant cook is no light matter when they cater for flaxmill hands. Mr R. McLean is inviting tenders for the purchase of 2or 3 acres of standing oats, which close on the 16th instant. The Town Clerk gives notice that all rates by the end of the month will be sued for without further notice. Our local anglers might do likewise. The Wanganui papers report that fine sport is at present being enjoyed on the river in fishing with rod and line for kawhai. It is said that this kind of angling is quite as good as salmon fly fishing, and for the last week several hundreds of fish have been caught. Speaking on 5th December at Edinburgh to an audience of ten thousand persons, Mr Balfour, the Irish Secretary, vindicated the passage of the Crimes Act, and said that Mr Gladstone had encouraged crime in Ireland The fact that in London New Zealand hemp is in poor demand, fine samples fetching £31, is not of so much consequence as the American demand comes via Auckland. From the Grey comes a note of warning to the inhabitants of this town. The Press Association reports that the case of of poisoning following the use of water from a spring at Point Elizabeth, proves to be British cholera: It appears that the spring had been used with impunity for some time, but latterly it ran dry and the water for tea was taken from another hole close by, which showed signs of rust, apparently from decayed vegetation. William Wellspring died this afternoon. Holder took very ill, but can get about. Martin Parker is still very ill. Only three men are effected, and the statement that there were four is an error. All are old and well known residents. Wellspring was 57 years of age. The punt at Wirokino is again afloat and carrying passengers. Mr W.Wilson informed us that yesterday he had a very valuable draught horse severely injured by being kicked on the shoulder.

By some mischance the advertisement inserted by Mr Wilson calling lenders for draining, has been printed as only for 10 chains, whereas it is for 100 chains. The adjourned E. M. Court will be held on Friday. At last death has claimed for his own, a man, who, 27 years ago, was one who held n the most intense interest all Europe. Jefferson Davies the past President of the Confederate States of America died on the 6th of this month at Beavoir, Mississipi. He had reached the ripe age of 81 years. The two Messrs Whyte, are unlucky travelling companions. They had started on their trip to the Dnnedin exhibition when the punt sank, and they had to return by boat. They soon after made another start and succeeded in getting on board the steamer Rotorua, and here again misfortune assailed them, as during the trip whilst in a dense fog off Kaikoura the steamer Orowaiti collided with her, both vessels receiving considerable damage, but fortunately not sufficient to prevent both reaching Lyttelton in safety. We trust this is the last of their misfortunes. We regret to learn the Hon. Mr Robert Campbell, M.L.C.. died on Monday night, from the illness he suffered from during the session in Wellington. A country correspondent kindly supplies us with the following account of a picnic at Shannon, and gives a brief description of the county around that town :— Last Saturday week the Messrs Andrews entertained a few friends at a picnic; on their property at Shannon. A luncheon had been tastefully laid under spreading fern trees, and the visitors after doing justice to their hosts, hospitality strolled about, noticing and adm ring the many improvements which have been effected in so short a time by these two settlers. The appearance of the property reflects the greatest credit on the Messrs Andrews, and they are to be congratulated on the result of their energy and enterprise.

Messrs Hecker and Lieden have a notice concerning their business in this issue. A meeting ol the Borough Council was held at the Library buildings last night. but as they immediately went into committee we are unable to furnish particulars of business discussed. The question of the late coach accident was under consideration We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Railway Commissioners of December's railway time table. That intrepid explorer H. M. Stanley has arrived at Bagomayor. At Tiva he was entertained at a banquet provided by the Germans. The Emperor, William of Germany sent a cable message of welcome to him. An English man of war is en route bring him home, and a publisher has arranged to pay him £40,000 for his book concerning his late adventures. Every one must admire the pluck displayed by H. M. Stanley: We regret to learn that the Messrs Symons B others have received a heavy loss through the death of the entire horse Conquoror which occurred on Sunday afternoon. Abolit a fortnight ago the horse received a nasty kick on the shoulder from which he has suffered ever since, and finally succumbed to it, as statedThe outstanding accounts in connection with the Carnarvon Sanson Tramway now reach the respectable total sum of £900: The Council has appointed Mr Tomlinson collector with instructions to see after making demand. Last week Mr Tomlinson visited Fox on and left with near £200. There should he no difficulty in clearing this amount up, In an article in the New Zealand Herald on the Bay of Plenty, it is stated that outside of Whale Island about a mile and where some of the best hapuka grounds are situate, some wonderful submarine fores s are found These forests are patches of some extent at different places, composed of trees of the nature of totara, the branches and leaves that have been drawn to the surface being exactly like the totara of the forests on land. The trees grow to a height of about twelve or fifteen feet, and are objects of great speculation as to their origin and nature. The trees are of extraordinary toughness, and if a fishing line once gets fairly caught in them it is generally a case of losing or abandoning the line. The stems of the trees are found to be as hard as iron, in fact are hardly breakable. The leaves and foliage are as tough as leather, and have a very pretty appearance. The depth at which they are found is from 18 to 25 fathoms, and how apparently g owing timber trees come to exist at the bottom of the ocean, and to thrive in such unusual element, is a question that has not yet been solved.

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