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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 17 June 1890, Page 2

The Borough Council call for tenders for the purchase of Hax on the public roads. A heifer is notified as running wild, unowned at Bainesse. A quantity of household furniture is for sale l>y private treaty in a house up the Avenue. The owner of the furniture is leaving the district. The body of the lad Walker, who was drowned in the Ohau, was recovered on Thursday, and at the inquest held a verdict of accideatly drowned, was returned, Mr Ward found the body close to the spot where the crossing was. Mr Collins, late of Dunk and Collins, has shifted the position of his mill at Bainesse so that the drainage shall be kept out of the way of Mr Dunk's neighbour, and purposes making an early start. We have been informed that a hempmiller in the Hawkey Bay district lately got his returns for two lots of hemp sent to London and to San Francisco. The London sales netted him £11, the Frisco sales £•20 10s. He appreciates the American market. The popular Manager of the Bank of Australasia has secured a new customer to whom he has to pay a deal of attention. Though it has opened an account and presented a " check " to Mr Nixon's movements, we trust that as careful attention will be paicl to this, as to other accounts, and that it wi 1 not bo " overdrawn " and the " balance " in the end come out in favour of the Bank, which will mean the retention of Mr Nixon's services. The customer that is necessitating this care is not a hemp-miller, but Monsieur La Grippe. We are glad to learn that Mr C. Startup has arranged to keep the hairdressing saloon, next his bootshop, open. Old customers will notice hut little change as Mr .lames, the very obliging and civil assistant still hr.s charge, so that the alteration is more in name, than fact. We have no doubt but that the business will continue to progress, as it is not only n luxary but is also a necessity. We draw attention to the advertisement appearing elsewhere. Edward Hanlan writes from the States that ho is now witu a theatrical company nnd recoived £30 a week and all travelling expenses for him elf and wife. He has very little to do beyond rowing across the stage in every perf rmanco in a small shell. His name is, of course, a big draw for the show. In every city where he plays he gives an exhibition on the lake or river if there is one, and makes a nice little sum out of it as the railroads pay him liberally for his exhibitions. Sn.mnel Me Pavarny charged with forging and uttering a chequo in Wellington was brought up before the Palmnrston pol co court and discharged, the Bench considering there was not sufficient evidence to send him to trial.

It is reported that the Orient Steam Navigation Company, the Donald Currie and Company, the Pennisular and Oriental steam Navigation Company, and the British India Steam Navigation Company are negotiating for the purchase of Tilbury Docks for the sum of three and a half millions. We have to thank Mr J. a. Wilson for a Bain pie of dressed Sisal, and shall be glad to show it to any one calling at our offioo. A petrified egg is a curiosity that ia ex.citing interest in Oamaru. A miner nyt ho found it 50 feet below the surface. The native mutton-birders at Bivertoa secured 100,000 birds this season—the best 'takes for years. Mr E. Eawson has been appointed to succeed Mr Dean as Clerk of the Court at Palmerston North. Mr Dean will succeed Mr A. D. Thompson aa relieving clerk. Gabriel Read, after whom Gabriel's Gully is named to mark his disco 'cry of gold in that place, is now in a private asy. lum in Tasmania. . Mr O'Brien, M.P., was married in London last week. Mr Dillon acted as bast man and the ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Cashel. Mr Parnell and other members were present. " „ The Parnellites intend to present an address to Manning, on the oc« casion of his silver jubilee. A train has been wrecked aui plun- , dered by highwaymen in Arkansas. • Some one has colonialljl " borrowed " a screw jack from Mr Rutherford's- mill j -'amiis politely requested to return it. We understand that Mr Andrews knows the.payty. and out of consideration to him, offers this opportunity out of an exceedingly un>pleasant position. Mr Andrew Jonson brought to our "office yesterday a sample of the dreaded 'Cpdlin Moth Magot. He obtained it from-. .*n apple locally 'grown 'by some neighbour, and now has it in [a glass jar, permitting it to weave its cocoou, so as to watch further developements. The worm is at present half an inch long and'&f a light green colour. Before he was captured, Mr Jonson says, he could travel. We "hope some energetic action will be taken to stop the spread of the pest. The " dear boys " had another little holiday on Friday night, iv welcoming (?) the arrival of a bride aud bridegroom, with the music that is evolved from tins and other metallic substances. The policeman was probably asleep. By the new scale of Railway rates aud charges just gazetted, return tickets for journeys not over 20 miles will be available for return on the day alter issue, or from Saturday to Monday; for journeys over 20 and not over 300 miles for one month ; over 300 miles . for two months. Newspaper reporters may obtain season tickets at half rates. The funeral of Mr Robert Hammond's little daughter took place on Wednesday. It appears that the poisonous berries are known as ilatura tlramonium, or thorn berry. The plant has a smooth stem and leaves, with white flowers and erect prickly capsules. It contains a peculiar narcotic alkaloid termed (i daturine," which is one of the most powerful narcotic acrid poisons known. The leaves of this plant have an extremely nauseous overpowering smell and a loathsome bitter taste. The seeds, which are of a dark brown colour, are still more poisonous. A variety of the aam a plant, with pale violet flowers and purplish violet stem is frequently cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant, and a quantity of the seeed was lying on the ground. It appears that the person who previously occupied the land now owned by Mr Smith used to sutler from asthma, and used the berry in some manner to allay the difficulties of breathing incident to the complaint fr >m whioh he suffered, and Mr Smith had grubbed all the plants hut the one to which the child obtained access. The N. S. W. Government's attention has been drawn to the state of potato, carrot, parsnip, and peach tree roots, which are infested with insects, which are likely to become a national calamity. The pest is indentified as similar to that which devastated large tracks of best country in Germany, and also caused serious damage to crops in America. At the last meeting of the Wellington City Council Cr Anderson, who is the recognised champion of tho Thorndon rate payers in cemetery and recreation ground question says the Presa, gre'T very warm upon the subject, even going so far as to stats that the old cemetery "stinks aloud." "Oh, no." said Cr Smith; "why I was through it this morning." Cr Anderson in sitting down made some remark in which C. - Smith and certain iron fences in the cemetery p ayed a conspieious part. The allusion whether intended or not hit its mark and brought Cr Smith to his feet trembling with anger, while he exclaimed, " By jove, If I had you outside I would put an iron fence across your nose." The two warlike gentlemen were promptly called to order and Cr Smith said he certainly had made an allusion to Cr Anderson, but Cr Anderson had made a most, disgraceful remark about him, " and,'' he added, "|f ho was outside he would know more about it." The Canterbury Jockey Club has arranged a programme for next season. The added money is increased from £7025 to £7085. The Great uitainn Handicap is raised from £300 to £500. aud several races are rearranged. Tho club will shortly advertise a race of the value of £2000, to be run at the Autumn Meeting, 1893. over six furlongs, and under somewhat similar conditions to the present Challenge Stakes. Captain Berriman, an old officer on the Wsllinston-Wau'janui steamer lines, died at Wellington on Sunday week. The following letter has been issued to the sheep inspectors : — " Head Office Live Stock Department, — Wellington, Mfly 21st, 1800. — Compliants having been received from various parts of the colony as to the needless irritation caused by some inspectors injudicious y enforcing section 9 of the Sheep Act, 1878, Amendment Act, 1880, respecting sheep infected with lice, I avn directed to state that, in the opinion of the Minister of Lands, this is a question, which requires a certain amount of tact, as there is scarcely a flock in th? colony on which a louse could not be found, and it seems absurd to ta'<e proceedings against owners of sheep in su^h cases So long rts sheep are in prime condition, that is. in itself evidence that they are not affected by 1 ice to any injurious extent. I am accordingly to request that in futnra more judfje-. n;ent may be exercised in this matter, and t l <at proceedings may be take-i only in cases of g.-oss neglect. — FT. J. H. Eliott, Under- Secretary." The St -atford o irrespondent of the Star ■ays: — Farmers are coinplaining of the great numbers of ratsjand mica about this winter. Stacks of oaten liny rave, it is said been rendered alny>st valueless for feeding purposes in some -instances, owing to the great nu.nber of ve-rmin infesti.ig j them and making the fodder distasteful to stock. Probably the incivused quantity of root and grain orops now grown in the bush I is responsible for the visitation.

The Australian Trading World of 12th April, published in London, in an article on the proposed changes in the management of the Bank of New Zealand, says : — " Th« olunge of location o^ the head office from New Zealand to London has met with general approval, and we are inclined to think that it will redound to the benefit of the Bank's shareholders and of the Bank's business generally. The fact has been that for some time past personal interests." and personal ambitions have seriously affected the well-being of' the Bank, and in lifting the directors clean out of these squabbles the shareholders have done wisely. In the London banking circle the interests of the Bank *of New Zealand take an ordinary business position,|it|becomes one \ of a large number of similar institutions, and is not the one ' cynosure ' as it was in New Zealand. The consequence will be that the Bank will' enjoy' the quietude of management tlut is so essential to the growth of business, and as the representative banking, institution of New Zealand it has undoubtedly a very prosperous career before it. The colony of "New Zealand is now emerging-from a long period of depression ; a depression not arising as in the Oftse of the Australian colonies simply from bad seasons, but a,- t deprdesjon from the effects of bad Government finance in the past. This has been acknowledged, is being remedied, and the colony is again showing signs of renewed vigour and progress. Another sound political phase.is the statesmanlike manner in -which '/the 1 delegates from New Zealand to the recent Australian ."Tfccteration ConfierMce irffopMrtently stated that New Zealand was practically outside the scope of that proposal. .These matters affect .directly the well:bekig nf the itfew Zealand community, and *the of New Zealand means the progress of the Bank of New Zealand." '.'. We hare recently received and opened out no less than 10.6 pieces .of .^Linoleums, and Floor Cloths, andvtheße.are.all of the very best specially. . selected ..patterns, and to be had at; the Wholesale- Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro -House,: Wellington. ■"••• ; ■■:•■.•■• Our large and increasing trade in Floor Coverings necessitates bur keeping a largo and varied stock, and as we tal>e more than usual care in selecting both patterns and qualites, all persons intending to furnish or replenish their houses will do the best thing possible by calling in or sending their orders to the surnishing Department, Te Aro House, Wellington. , We have also received a fresh supply of White Blankets in all sizes, from the smallest single-bed to the. very largest extra size. We can guarant.ee the value to be iirst-class, and better -than . that given by any wholesale house in the colony. .Value for value, we claim to be lhe premier house in the city. Test obr statements at Te Aro House, Wellington. We wou d also call attention to a fresh) lot of Window Poles, with rings,, ends and brackets complete in 4ft 6in, Gft, and 9ft lengths ; also, an excellent assortment of Doily Varclep Down Toraliums and Quilts at Te Aro House, Wellington.. .;. We have also a fresh supply of Honeycomb Toilet and .Alhambra Quilts .direct from tha manufacturers, and a complete shipment of Fancy and Cocoa Mattings! Jute Sqares, Tapestry Mats' -ind rugs,- Cocoa Rugs etc., and we ask our friends generally to remember that a very large variety and excellent value. are. attainable .only in the Carpet and Furnishing Department, Te Aro. House. Wellington. ■ : -. !