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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 14 February 1890, Page 2

A very important piece of information has been given us to day in relation with the supposed falling off of the hemp demand at home. A hempmiller working two mills near the Rangitikei river cabled home on the first breath of the rumours now af oat, to his friends for advice, and he has now received a reply to KEEP ON. This is satisfactory. Mr Purcell's horse The Colonel won both Hack Hurdle races at Hawera. The Wellington City Council having been debarred from obaining a cemetery site at Melrose, have now decided upon purchase ing a site, at a cost of £4000 at Karori. We notice that Mr E. Nash describing himself late of Foxton, a flax dresser, has filled his schedule at Pitone Wellington. We fancy for some time past he has been more particularly interested in engineering than flaxdressing. A meeting of hempmillers is once more convened. As the times are not all that is desired. we earnestly impress upon millers the desirability of their attending, and thus consult their own business. Mr. Gardner has promised to attend, besides many other prominent millers, but we should much desire to see a large and representative gathering. At the Justice's Court on Wednesday D. M. Brooks, the contractor for working the Carnarvon Sanson Tramway charged A. K. Collins with having left a truck standing on the line, near Rowe's saw mill. The accused pleaded guilty, but said that for the past twelve months they had been in the habit of taking a truck down the line to load firewood, and then returning it to Rowe's siding, and on this occasion the train had rrived earlier and they had not finished loading. The complainant said that this was so, but he had warned the partner of the defendant, and that it must be stopped. He did not press for a heavy penalty. Mr Ray appeared for Brooks. The court fined the defendant, (as a caution), 5s, costs 15s and Solicitor fee 21s. The amount was immediately paid. The Stewards of the Foxton Racing Club purpose holding a meeting directly to consider the advisibility of holding an Autumn meeting. The Supreme court case of Jack v. Stewart has been postponed to the next sittings. The case of Donald v. Dunk & Collins is set down for hearing in the Supreme Conrt on the 17th instant. The plaintiff seeks to compel the defendants from working their hemp mill, which he alleges creates a nuisance to him. Mr J. G. Wilson went on Saturday to tho Oroua Bridge with Mr Hanney one of the commissioners. It is probable something may come of it. The attendance at the sale of the Norbiton land on Wednesday was not large, nor was the bidding spirited, and the lot was knocked down to Mr C. B. Izard . The Auctioneers however had enquiries for the land immediately after the sale. This frequently happens as bidders are always alarmed at the conditions of sale, unneccessairily making everything secure to the vendor, which is not understood by the general public. It is reported that the following day to the auction sale of the Oroua Downs estate, the Auctioneers quitted to Mr Isaac Greenaway of Canterbury 2400 acres. This makes about half the land sold that was offered. Sometime ago we reported that Messrs Dunk & Collins were about to sink for an artesian supply. Owing however to the continual delays on the part of the contractor it was not till Wednesday that a start was made. It is expected that the pipe will have to go 140 feet down. Drapers, at certain times of the year, become the most generous of men. When they hold a sale, a "clearing" one, or a " surplus " one, it is all the same, a great bargain is always offered. Our wellknown firm of McMillan Rhodes & Co are now before the public with, a surplus stock pale, and promise "enormous reductions" on certain prominent and useful linen. This firm is so well known that it is always sure a sale of theirs is a genuine affair, and as their stock is all fresh, the buyers need not fear having old goods palmed on them for new. The best thing that we can reccommend is, for the public .o test these sales for themselves, and when any are announced, to call and inspect, they can then see if all statements are up to "time ". In the Divorce Court at Wellington on Wednesday decrees absolute wers granted in the following cases: — Secker v. Secker and another; Mudford v. Mudford and another ; Longhurst v. Longhurst ; Carlson v. Carlson. We are glad to notice that the hemp millers are preparing to meet the situation in the most sensible manner, by either closing their mills, or working only one stripper. Amongst these are the Managers of the Eclipse mill, who have stopped. Messrs Westwood & Bull will stop directly. Mr Carter has paid off his hands, and will only do the clearing up. The Soho mill will only run one stripper, and Messrs Stuart Sutton & Co will only run one. We find also that Mr Rutherford has paid off a good many hands and will work quietly. It seems to be the intention of the millers, to " rest on their oars,' and therefore the next two or three weeke will witness a number of hands moving about, and probably some rowdyism, which the authorities will most likely meet by withdrawing our one policeman to some duty in another part of the district, this being generally their idea of the fitness of things. His Excellency Lord Carrington was not highly impressed with the aristocratic hearing of the "Hupper succuls" of Dunedin. The fact became known in the en amusing manner. At one of the Governor's garden parties His Excellency of New South Wales, apparently under the impression that he was addressing a distinguished visitor from Australia. remarked incidentally that he had never seen a more common looking crowd than was there as sembled in the Fern Hill grounds. Unfortunately the gentleman addressed chanced to be a leading citizen of Dunedin. and he did not appear much gratified at hearing His Excellency's opinion of the Dunedin ppar ten.

A new advertisement from Mr Bacon is inserted to day. He and his late partner have separated: Mr Bacon is building premises adjoining Mr Barber's blacksmith shop. The election of a Lic nsing committee did not create much excitement yesterday no more than the number required, being elected. Particulars from the Returning Officer are given in another column. Rumour asserts that another Hairdresser will start in Foxton.