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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 3 June 1890, Page 2

j A valuable addition to the blood stock of I the Manawatu-Ilaugitikei district lias been recently made by the importation oi Wizard, a dark ohestnut, by Kiug of Clubs — t:ha.rm. Both sire and dam ar« imported stock, and King of Clubs is the sire of Spade Guinea, Liverpool, Ugly Buck, and other good performers. Wizard is a very neatly made borae, standing one inch under sixteen hands, and on the two occasions in which he sported silk ran second to Stoneyhurst and third to Marion and Hermitage in the Champagne and Challenge Stakes. In the Show ground Wizard has secured the judge's verdict twice, beating horses like Digby Grand, Liverpool, and others. He is now being wintered by his owner, Mr Healey, of Palraerston, and the horse will be at the disposal of breeders during the coming season. Wo understand that a number of Hawke's Bay breeders are making strong endeavours to induce Mr Baker to send his horse. Somnus to that district for the next season. It may not be generally known, but there is a valuable yearling in the Foxton district, one which may have the chance of securing the coveted blue riband of the V.R.C. Derby. This is the Somnus-Peeress filly, bred and owned by Mr Baker. Thip filly is splendid y bred, and shows every indication to the sporting men of something very much out of the common. In addition to being nominated for the Hawke's Bay Guineas, Auckland and Christchurch Derbies, and other important races in this colony, the filly has been entered for the Ascot Vale Stakes, Victorian Derby, and Oaks and Lager. Three new geysers have been formally opened at the Itotorua sanatorium. We, Manawatu Standard, understand that Sir Walter Buller has been promised substantial support should he contest the Palmerston seat. It is more than likely that he will accede to the wishes of his friends and announce himself a candidate. A penguin was caught last week on the railway line by the Foxton station. It is 1 not often these birds are found so far in- | land. The crew of the schooner Falcon, whilst ! in the Straits, on her trip to Foxton, picked up a live turtle. The chimney sweep, George Whitaker, notifies his business elsewhere. Tha concert held at Manakan for ihe organ fund on Friday last, was a great success, and though the weather was much against the attendance, a large number were thero. Assistance was rendered from Palmersston and Otaki. The proceeds wev^ ' about seven pounds. Tonight the quarterly tea of the Primitive Methodist Church will be held. Tea I commences at six.

..The ho* «■•■»• r*sscrigel- tfaftlti dii W.e Manawatu Railway has been destructive to hovsefllesh, as one night last week a train killed five horses within one mile of the Manakau station, Mr Rowland has purchased the property owned by the Me Hughey* On Friday Mr Knott gives one of (Rough's orations at the Primitive Methodist Church; On Sunday nlorri'irig between 8 Slid 9 o'clock Mr Ai Si lesion's nouse had a narrow escape from being burnt. Some fat got upset on the fire, and the flames burst high above the top, scorching the woodwork, also where the brickwork joined the wall. By hard work Inside* and helping hands on the roof, the Are was subdued before much tkrnage was done. There was no insurance on the property. The Sewing Society meets to-morrow at 2 p.m. at the Library. Mi Austin has for sale four quiet cows. Messrs Stevens and Gorton advertise a large stock sale at Palmerslon. Tenders are invited for the erection of a meeting house in Campbelltown. Plans and specifications can be seen at Rowe it Pott's baw mills after the 4th of June. The Resident Magistrate's Court sits tomorrow. Miss Merrick, aays the London Star, who has received a commission from Henry M. Stanley to paint his portrait, which is to be preseuted to the Royal Geographical Society after the next Saion, went to Egypt to paint the Khedive, and while there met Verdi, who gave her a sitting while putting the finishing notes in the score of his famous " Aida." She is said to be the best paid portrait painter among women, and can get her own price for the pictures. In arranging for an engagement she emphatically refuses to put a price upon her work, insisting that she can only estimate its value when complete. If the subject demurs when the bill is presented, she quietly orders the canvas out of the way, and she is persistently not at home to the original. Although she has many orders for young and beautiful faces, she prefers to paint aged, careworn, and strikingly characteristic men and women. A snrit of novel character has lately been pending between the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company in Wellington, and the Wellington City Corporation, being one regarding the rights of the Company to the light and sunshine which naturally falls upon their property. It appears that, when the Company bought the property upon which the buildings are erected, it was upon th« foreshore, aud there was uninterrupted access of the sun and light to the windows which looked out upon the harbour. Reclamation work* have, however, since been carried on between the building find the harbour, and the Corporation now propose to cause buildings to be erected upon the reclaimed land. The Company claim as against the Corporation that they have a right to the uninterrupted access of the sun's rays to their windows, and the Court of Appeal is asked to decide whether the Company has actually acquired fi'-ch a right. The Liverpool Journal of Commerce says : — lt is stated that a brine spring has been discovered in the cutting of the Manchester Ship Canal near Partington. The water from the spring is being tested in order to ascertain its strength and the probable richness of the assumed salt heds. If the result is satisfactory, boring will, no doubt, be resorted to. Should it be proved that rich deposits of salt underlie the Company's property, the importance of the discovery to the Company, not only as regards the development of a salt industry, but also with jespect to traffic on the canal, is manifest. The Germau Emperor has summoned a conference of the Trades Unions, aud invites the advice of English delegates relative to the formation of an Operative State Advisory Council. The annual report of the Auckland Fibre Company shows a net profit of £4589, of which £1855 has been devoted to a reduction of the profit and loss debit balance, and £300 to the special account for repairs. Dr McLeod haa been found guilty at Sydney of the charge of bigamy. Sentence was reserved pending argument on certain points. Meissonier's picture of Napoleon and his staff (1814) has been sold at Paris for £34,01)0. The New Zealand candlemakers have advanced the prices of all stearine candles, with the exception of the best quality, Jd per pound. New York World suggests the idea of an ocean patrol. The steamer routes are to be divided into eight squares, and in each of these squares a vessel is to cruise continually, so as to form a perpetual floating station, easily accessible in case of disaster, The World proposes that the United states (shall contribute two vessels, England two, Italy France, Germany, and Sweden one each. Old warships may be utilised for the purposes. The idea has become immediately popular, and Congressman Turner has introduced a joint resolution for an International Conference to carry it into effect. The cost will bo. trifling, the J vessels will be useful as training ships for officers and, men, and the salvages will more than repay all the annual expenses of this ocean patrol.