Manamatu Herald. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1890.

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

Manamatu Herald. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1890.

There will be Mass next Sunday at St. Mary's, at 8 and 11 n.m. The Manager of the Moutoa Estate invites tenders for the construction of 600 chains of drains. The work will be let in lots. Tenders close on the 22nd instant. The Hon. Secretary of the Foxton Racing Club notifies members that the tickets for the year have been received. Mr R. Cawston, of the Manawatu Hotel, ha 3 for sale four horses, brake, and harness. A respectable girl is required by Mrs Cawston to look after children. Mr Startup, of the " New Times " boot shop, has a special Christmas notice in this issue. i It is stated that Mr E. M. Smith, the duly elected of New Plymouth, has for some years been employed l>y that Borough as a turncock and lamplighter. Some people have greatDP»B thrust upon them.

Mr J3allance has been interviewed by a N. Z. 'Finn-* reporter, and he is of the opinion that the Government ought at once to resign, and that he ought to be called upon to form a Government. Yesterday we were shown four splendid fat lambs, thirteen weeks old, which were Vfd and reared by MrHonore, on Heatherlea laud Mr Nye has some tomatoes in his vinery with fruit the size of eggs, and he expects some will be ripe in a fortnight's time. Thomas Cassidy, charged with the larceny of Charlie Friberg's horse, was committed for trial on Tuesday. The Army and Navy T'.azaar, lately licUl in Wellii'^lan, netted ICdO, v. i;ioh will be rbvoted to the reduction of the debt on St. Peter's Church and making improvements to it. We notice that our greengrocer, Joe Tos, has found himself " cabbin'd, cribb'd, confin'd,' 1 and in consequence has increased his shop accommodation by removing the partition six feet further back. Mr Ahem is doing the work for him. Mr John Davies has finished his shearing, and has had a very succeesful time and a good crop. The new wool store on the Bank of the Manawatu was used for first tim« this season. An owner for a horse running on the Horowhonua run is advertised for. Mr Honore is moving an old building on his section adjoining his store, up to the street, and intends to make a neat front to it. We understand that it is already let to a tailor. The boat races that were to have been held on Tuesday fell through. The .strike of slaughtermen at Melbourne is ended, and the Unionists find that nearly a 1 their places have been filled up. Sir G. M- O'Borke has received numerous telegrams expressing regret at his defeat. It is stated that one or two candidates who have been elected, have offered to resign in his favour. What is said to be a rare incident in the history of the Stock Exchange occur reel during October. It was the action of the Committee in expelling from the institution Procival Pree.st.on, a broker, for breach of faith with a client, It seems the c ient had ordered Preeston to sell a large parcel of Mexican securities, but the broker disregarding the interests of his client first sold himself, thus .spoiling his client's market. In tne French Chamber of Deputies a proposal has been made to impose a surtax of 3.60 frances per kilos on Australian and Cape wools imported from England. The object of this tax is to faciliate the wool market at Dunkirk. The Locust have destroyed whole crops of oats and barley in several districts in one day, in Victoria. A girl of fifteen, living at Macarthur near Melbourne slept for cloven days. Sue could be roused and led, but fell asleep again immediately afterwards. The affection is not cataleptic. A terrible tragedy is reported from Ballarat. Mr Johnston, a well-known stock and station agent, first murdered his four children, who were lying asleep in a bed, by suffocating them, and the deed was carried out so quietly thnt a servant girl who was s eeping in the same room as the chi dren was not aroused. Johnston then proceeded to his wile's room and shot her through the head, finally taking poison himself. Both ho and his wife only lived for a few minutes. Johnston's afiairs are said to be in a prosperous state, and the tragedy is believed to have been committed during a fit of temporary insanity. King Humbert, of Italy has set a good example to his fellow monarchs regarding the impecuniosity of their children. He has decided not to ask the Italian Parliament for Ptiife allowance, which would, according to custom, bo voted for the Prince of Niipies. the heir to the throne now that he has attained his majority. The. King declares lli.it while the. Treasury is in such a dep.etcd condition he cannot conscientiously call for an appropriation of public funds for a member of his family. The condition of the poorer classes of Italy continue;; dcplorab o. Destitution piv vails in many quarters, and those who can arrange to do so are leaving, in the hope of bettering themselves. Six thousand persons have emigrated to America during the past ton days. Mr Scddon had a regular triumphal procession ffom I'oss to Kumaru. The reception from his old districts, Stafford, GoMsborough, and Kumaru, was most enthusiastic. The horses were taken from his buggy and the men dragged it on, young ladies presenting boquets of flowers, and a band escorting the procession The demonstration extended about 2"> miles. The complete returns will not arrive before Thursday night, and it is probable the majority will be itfO. Incessant failures are ocenring in the United States through the operation of the McKinley Tariff Act, on (Hh December, the bank at Meadvil ! e, Pennsylvania, failed for a million of dollars owing to the general depression. Four other institutions at New Or cans have failed for two and a half millions. A singular accident is described in the Sydney Morning Herald of the 2nd instant as having occurred on the previous Saturday al Silverton. Three men named Northeast, Sexton, and Guarian were working at Grant's flux-quarry, at Acacia Dam. It appears that they were testing some fuse, and Northeast, after lighting it carelessly threw the match over his shoulder" It fell into a keg of powder, from which Sexton was filling a tun, having his hand in the keg at the time of the explosion. All three were thrown to the ground and seriously burned about the face and arms, and Guarian very badly about the lower portion of his body and legs. Northeast and Sexton aiv progressing favourably, but Guarian is in a very critical condition. The little iron steamer Piaka, which has been lying at the Patent Slip for the past two or three years says the Pos/, has been purchased by Messrs Albaster and Spicer, of Wellington from Mr Samuel Brown, who used to run her in connection with the llaxniill which he once owned on the Foxton river. Her machinery has been thoroughly overhauled by Messrs Robert - son it Co., and is now capable of steaming seven knots per hour. The pnrchase has bpen made with the object of running '■ her in the fishing trade, and Messrs Albaster and Spicer believe that she will be found to be well suited for the purpose, j The intention of her now owners is to ] provide her with a cool chamber, so that ■ the fish may bo kept perfectly fresh for several days. When the weather is fairly good she will run across to Povirua from the Sounds and put out her enrgo in that 1 bay, from whence it wi 1 he brought into ! j town by spring carts. In bad weaiher the fish will be placed on board tho steamers leaving Picton and Blenheim for this port. Messrs Albaster and Spicer are confident that a profitable trade can be opined up, and it is to be hoped that their enterprise will meet with the reward which ii deservei.

Mr Dalton is about to erect a mill on the j Oroua River, near Awahuri, TheChrislchurch Star ghe-; the voting over the Colony to be : Ministerialists ■io,ooo, Oppositionists OIi.OOO, and Independents 30,000. The Chronicle says:— We understand that there is a movement on foot in Marton for the establishment of a journal in opposition to the Advocate, whose strong support of Mr Macarthur at the late elections, appears to have raised strong feeling on the part of the Arkwright party. We are told that no less than £1000 has already been subscribed for the new venture. The Cash C'earing Sale of Jobberns it Co. Bankrupt Stock by Ross & Sandford, in Main Street, Foxton is still proceeding with unabated interest. Cash purchasers of Drapery <& Clothing are invited to pay an early vNit of inspection. Ross it Sand»oKD.

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