Manawatu Herald. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1890.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 11 July 1890, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1890.

We draw attention to the Stock sale Messrs Stevens * Gortod will holo at Awahuvi ou Tuesday next at 1 p.m. Everybody must remember the Social Gathering on Monday and take care to he there. The tableaux are really charades, and the audience will be cal ed upon to guess what they are. Rinoe the introduction of the new return tirVnts. there has been more use made of the railway. Four persons tool: a row in the Dolly Vavdon lint Tuesday week, .and after they had got .1 fi>w yards from the shore, capsizfd. Fortunately they were near the shore : the crew soon got in again, and continued their pull without any further accident. The first of n series of Polo Matches came off on Tuesday night at the Skating Rink. Messrs Enderhy and Howard actin." as captains After an exciting time of f.vo spells, and as neither side had scored, the referee— Mr Levers — decided the match iis ft drawn one. The manager gave notice that there would be an orange race on Friday evening (to-night), to the winner j of which ft pm« will hi givau,

Mr Palmer has secured Ileta's house, up the Norbiton Road, for his home. Mr Kirkwood's family left for Wellington last week. Mr Little, wl>o is managing Mr Coe's business, has secured the houee they occupiedv for his family 'Che ipiiiis of the Bowing Cluh have made two efforts to arrange a Grand Boatiny Procession, to show off their newly acquired property aad to close the (season. Circumstances have ruled against them, but another etiort will probably be made on Tuesday. , The Mitriue Officers Association have given notice that unless their demands are complied with, all ottiopre .sailing in Xpw Zealand waters will leave ih«ir s'.'ips by noon ol the 14th instant. We are glad to be able to utate that the work Mr Hilljary is authorized to do in the iniproYement in the landing at the Wiri 1 kiao ferry. We learn that it is quite within the bound* of possibility that there may be a dissolution any time, the Opposition being determined to block all business and the Estimates, and only, if possible, grant short supplies. The expense of a second session appears to]be the ground on which the M iimtt'y secure support. It would almost seem cheaper to have a short session and an election at once, than a prolonged one now, with perhaps the necessity of another session later on. Thiß reminds us that this same Mr Hilliary appears to be a most successful curer of smoking chimnies. He, however, adopts heroic methods. In a letter to the Council he explained that the chimney at the ferrycottage smoked, so that something had to be done ; so he pulled it down and rebuilt it. Now it draws splendidly. He only asked for a small sum towards the expense he had been put to. The Borough Treasurer informed the i Council on Monday night that he had orer £320 cash in the bank ! There is no doubt but that great credit i 3 due to Mr Gibson for the care he takes in getting all outstand ing rates, in We have been experiencing a lot of wet weather, which is proving most disastrous to our millers, who are unable to get any fibre dry enough to scutch. Mr Rutherford, who is paying a visit to this town, informs us that the weather in Nelson hu« been most unusually mild, and that the settlers have had crops of ripe cherry, plums, raspberries, and new potatoes. We missad at the last meeting of the Coucil Cr Jonson's oft repeated request for some metal on the footpath on the Avenue. It was surprising, but on seeking to know the reasou why, his cheerful smile proclaimed that the work was done- Or Jon. son must get up another subject, or resign The teachers of the Manakau State School are to be congratulated at the result of the Inspector's examination last week. Out of forty-nine children who \v«re presented, one was excepted, forty-six passed and two failed. The percentage, is 95-7. Last Friday, prizes were distributed, and every child teceived something. A few days ago a man endeavoured to obtain a cheap trip to Wellington by the Mpiawatu Railway, and stowed himself away in a horse-box. The guard, however, saw him at the Manakau Station, and he evidently saw that tlie guard perceived him, as he completed his trip shortly after the train had left — by dropping off. It is evident, from the interest so many take in gardens and orchards, that a Gardeners Society must be formed. Wo have sent for all particulars which, when received, we shall ky before those interested It appears that we shall need a fruit evaporator and a a small cider making machine this next season, -.vhich would be within the provinoe of such a society to procure and hire out. We saw some of the roots of rhubarb that Mr Honore has for sale ; and as the growth of one year, from the seed, they are certainly very fine, as some of them will measure 4ft. ! He has also some specimens of gooseberries grown from cuttings, and they exhibit also a wonderful growth, some of the branches extending 4ft. from the main stem ; and they all had well-formed heads. He undoubtedly has a splendid piece of garden land. Last Monday night some wretched pilferer broke open the larder at Mr William's Hotel and stole some wild ducks, a swaii, and other items. The same night, someone, probably the same gang, visited Mitt. Coley's residence and took a side of bacon. Fine old doings certainly ! but, of course, our constable is away on civil business, and the evil-doers know when they can act. Besides this there has again broken out a taste, on the part of some people, to tear down fencing and old buildings, belonging to others, for firewood. Cannot this be stopped by a little vigilance ? We advertiaed the other day that Mr Johnson was prepared to take in some boarders at his new house W« hate since been over the property, and wer* much pleased with th» improvements effected. Mr Jonson ha? transformed his old workshop into a neatly fitted up lOroomed house. The front portion comprises a large diningroom, from whioh the staircase starts. The room to the right of the «ntranc« is furnished as a private sittingrootn, the next being a bedroom. Beyond are the private rooms of the family, being three hedrooms and the kitchen. "Upstairs, which at present is all in one, can with but little trouble be made into two capital bedrooms. The rooms are most comfortable furnished. Mr Gardner addressed a letter to the Mayor, which was read at the last meeting of the Council, asking that the Borough would form a short piece of road bet wren Mr Thynne and the Bank of New Zealand properties. The Mayor pointed out that Mr Gardner had no status, as he was not a ratepayer. So far this is true, but as he is a large ratepayer in the Manawatu Council, and is urging that body for a road, he acted wisely in attracting the attention of the Borough to this small piece needed doing to make a connection. The Mayor seemed desirous of staving off the work, but if it i? to be done, and it should be done, it is most necessary to get it made in the winter. The work looks heavier than it will be found to be, and would be of decided convenience to a large number of the ratepayers. It is not much to ask that some practical person should make a specification and test its cost by celling for tenders. We are afraid that all official minds dearly love delay in preference to progress. Every inlet to the town must be of advantage to the nsidtn s. And this bit of road made would also make a vary pretty drive. Mr E. Parke editor of the North London Press, who was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for libelling Lord Euston in connection with the Cleveland street scandal, has b«en released. It may he so : — The Government of the Republic of Colombia has agreed to the request of the liquidators of the Panama Canal Company to extend the time, as the liquidator* believe the nce«««arv capital to continue operation** may h« obtained on an international basis.

At the annual sheep sale held at Sydney on Monday merino etud rams Bold at prices ranging from 00 to <SOO giUUead: The Pod understands that the proprietors of the City Tramway have ottered to dispose of tlie property to the Co-operative '.Bus Compariy lor a sun! wli'cli His ri'k transpired, and that the meeting of the latter company called for this evening is for the purpose of discussing the matter. A canvasser for a London insurance, | digsatiuried with the amount of business j done during li?s rsniWee; recently hil: upon a plan to obtain commission, ■which resulted in a surprising success at the very first attempt, and at the same time intensly astonishing his victim. A merchant debirotis of increasing his buuiue»*. advertised for a partner with £8,000. To him went the canvasser, who informed him that tin investment. was jus}, what he wititsu, bvit the security riot rjulte sjttisfSctary. Would the merchant insure his life for £8,000 and hand over the policy as additional security ? The merchant would, and did, paying £240 down. Thereupon the insurance agent drew a commission of £140, and promptly bolted. The following facts recently eiperimented on will give an idea of the progress which has bean made in instantaneous photographs can now lie taken of rifle bullsts in their courses. The camera is placed in a dark room, which the bullet is caused to traverse. As it passes the camera it is made to interrupt an electrict circuit and produce a spark, which illuminates it for an instant and enables the impression to be taken. The wave of condensation in the air be/ore the bullet and the rarefaction of the air behind it are rendered visible on the photograph, and can be .studied by experts, thus enabling them to select the form of bullst and rifles which minimises the resistance of the atmosphere. Here is another gain to the art of war ! The American authorities have finally decided that the convict Kremmler shall be executed by electricity. Constable Gillespie, on remand on a charge of perjury, again appeared before the New Plymouth Court on Monday morning, and the case was adjourned to Stratford at 10.15 on Monday uext. The following letter has been sent by the Dunedin Jockey Club to Mr Stead in reference to the dispute which arose over the Exhibition Meeting : — " Your letter of 24th ult. was duly received and considered at a meeting of my Committee held last night, and I am instructed to sny that while you make a pretence of ' bowing your neck to the yoKe,' your letter is in reality only a gross exaggeration of your previous charge* of corruption a«ainst the Club's handicapper and a particular stable, and condonernent by the Committee of this Club, together with additional insults and assumed dictation which have already been too long permitted. lam further instructed to inform you that unless you unreservedly withdraw all such imputation, oharges, and insults before Saturday, the 12th instant, the Club's handicapper will immediately thereafter be requested to resign his office, or bring an action in th« Supreme Court to clear his character. The Government intend, says the N. Z. Timrx, to move for a Select Committee to inquire into and report upon the charges made by Mr Hutchison, M.H.R., against Ministers in the course of a speech delivered by him on Wednesday evening last. It will doubtless be remembered that Mr Hutchison accused the Government of dealing with the. loan of 188G in such a manner as to assist the Bank of New Zealand, and also with Riving assistance to that institution in other ways, The Premier will, upon receipt of the Hansard proof of Mr Hutchison's speech, move for a Select Committee to inquire into these matters. Mr George Buckley, in a long letter to the K. Z. Times, which should be read by all, thus concludes I venture to say that when the full and true history of the Bank of New Zealand comes to be written, or unfoulded in our courts, things will be revoaled which will Htterally make " the hair stand on end," and that it will be found the very worst pages in the record of the City of Glasgow Bank failure have had their counterpart in the iictions of certain pcason who were connected with the Bank of New Zealand. How Protection " pans out in Victoria. — In 1887 there were two nail factories in that colony, and for the assistance of this particular industry a duty of £12 per ton on horse nails and of £3 per ton on other nails was imposed. In 1888, as the result of yet higher duties on nails, two more factories were opened. " The total number of hands employed in this industry," observed a speaker at a recent meeting in Melbourne, " was now eighteen men and twelve boys. The total annual production was 1000 tons of iron nails and about 200 tons of other nails. Now, if knowledge were desired as to how much the employment of these eighteen men and twelve boys cost the country, all that would h«.v« to be done would bo to add to this production the total import of nails and calculate the increased price resulting from the duty." "We imported," continued the speaker, "in 188W, 81 tons of horse nails and tV7O of other nails. The «onsumers paid the duty of £o per ton on 4670 tons, and of £12 per tons on 281 ton* In other words, the community paid l'2f>,---722 a y«ar for the honor and glory of eraplovinj; oightpta men and twelve boys in making nails." During the earlier portion of the present raontli xiv shall offer some very special bargain*) in winter drosses of superior character. Many of these ware bought late in the London season much below their usual value ; marked at correspondingly low prices at. the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, 'IV Aro House, Wellington. W« have of these about 500 first-class dropsei, consisting in the main of French tweeds in the latest design;;, French amazonos in the mo?t fashionable shades, a variety of plain materials with combinations in scroll, floral, and other patterns, and some handsome boxed braided robes, all of which will be offered much under the usual prices at Te Aro House, Wellington. This opportunity of securing really good dresses for little money is perfectly unique, and not likely to be repeated this season, so that ladies who may be desirous of purchasing at these reduced prices should do «o withont loss of time, at Te Aro House, Wellington. The original prices of these lovely dresses ranged from 25s 6d to 84s, and customers will have the opportunity of purchasing them at prices varing from 24s (Id to f>7s Gd, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warshouse, Te Ar» House, Wellington.