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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 7 March 1891, Page 2

On Monday the Railway authorities will issue return tickets to Palmerston and Woodville at half the ordinary rates. The o\v ers of the " Queen of the South " have secured the conveyance of coal from Mohikinui to Foxton, for the use of the Government railways. The Manawatu County Council hold their usual meeting on Wedneaclay at Sanson We are informed that Mr Hillary's boats will be available for the regatta. We understand that the actual demonstration in Palmerston on Monday will resolve itself into a hurried lunoh between 11 and 12, in a marquee on the a ;uare, and , a danoe in the evening. The stay of the trains are short, and Woodville has to have a show. We had the pleasure of inspect ng the Theatre Boyal at Palmerston yesterday, and noticed the very great improvements that have been effected by Messrs Linton and Mowlem, the owners. It is now as com fortable a little theatre as will be found anywhere. On Thursday Messrs Stevens & Gorton held a very large sale of sheep at Palmerston, and prices ruled high, Mr McLennan obtaining 12s 9d for full mouthed ewes. Meears Stevens & Gorton announce the sale of the Empress Hemp Mill by public auction, without reserve. It is notified that the confirmation of candidates will be held on Friday next, at All Saints' Church, Foxton. We are very sorry to learn that Mr J. Waldegrave is no better for his trip to Wellington, and is still seriously ill. At the meetings of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards on Wednesday it was decided that the Hospital rate shoull be one shilling and ninepence in the £1000. and the Charitable Aid rate 2s Cd per £1000. At the Wellington Supreme Court the charge against Thomas Cassidy of the larceny as a bailee of a horse belonging to a Mr Frieburg, of Foxton, was heard. The accused defended himse f. S?v«ral witnesses were called, whose evidence went to show that the accused had borrowed the horse and sold it, but as the complainant •Friburg, when in the witness box, could only make rambling, unintelligible statements in replying to the questions put to him, his Honor directed the jury that the accused should be discharged, cautioning the complainant against appearing in Court again in such a condition. The jury then returned a verdict of Not Guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. The Post's own Melbourne correspondent wires that the Vegetable Products Commission have directed enquiri' s to be made into the growth of New Zealand flax, which they describe as extremely va uable in fibre manufactures. The Victorian Government some few years ago offered a bonus of £5000 to the inventor of a reliable process for extraction of gum from this flax, but the offer was ignored. In America, thanks to the Yankee investor, flax grown in New Zealand is now largely used for the backing of carpets, and a considerable trade with New Zealand has sprung up. On the waste lands fringing Victoria it is believed that the plant might be profitably grown, and the Vegetable Product 1 ) Commission have communicated with Sir James Hector asking to be supplied with information regarding the mode of cultivation in New KeftltUdi

Yesterday at the meeting of the Licinsing Committee, Messrs Furrie (chairman), Jonson and Spring being present, the ap- i plication for transfer from T. P. \7illiams } to Eobert Cawstoii was gran<ed« The ap* plication for transfer front "o'. Hunter to Rf. Border was adjourned; The police report was put in-. This evening Messrs McMillan and J. Symons rdw off their heat for the Captain's Cupi if he winner to row Shadbolt Tuesday next, A good cook and baker wants employment. j An adjourned meeting of those irterestec in getting up a Regatta & Waber Sprts was held last evening. The Committee ap pointed to canvas the town rov subscription. 1 reported that they had rntt wilh grea succe s, The amount collected in cash and prizes amounting to about £15. A working committee, starters, judges, etc., were elected and programme drawn up, which appaars in another co umn. An interesting disoovery has been made on the Harnealli gold mine in the Mysore, says the I ndian Engineer. While sinking the main shaft the workmen broke into an old shaft, dug perhaps a thousand years or more ago. There were found mining implements of various kinds used by the ancient workers. It is supposed the workings were made by Chinese, of whose presence in Mysore there is unmistakable evidence. The tools found are said to be very like those used by the Chinese and unlike anything known to be used by Hindus. The Emperor of Germany is represented as incensed at the refusal by the Frfnch of his overtures for peace, and is said tu be now awaiting his opportunity to chastise the French. The Railway Commissioners have de cided that the formal opening of the Manawatu Gor^e Railway will take place on Monday next. pecial train arrangements have been made for the occasion. Excursionists from Wellington will leave there at 7.30 a.m., reaching Paimerston North at 11.15 a.m. The visitors from Wanganui will leave there at 7 a.m., and arrive at Paimerston at 11.40. The excursionists from both places will leave Paimerston at noon for Woodville, which will be reached at 1 o'clock, and after an hour's stay the party will return to Paimerston, arriving at 3 p.m. The Wellington passengers will leave Paimerston at 4.51 p.m., and reach Wellington at 9p m. The Wangr.nui con» tingeat will start on their return jonrney from Paimerston at 5.30 pm. A special train will also be run from Napier. Reduced fares will be charged. The Cash Clearing Sale of Jobberns <",- Co. Bankrupt Stock by Ross & Sandfori, in Main Street, Foxton is still proceeding with unabated interest. Cash purchasers of Drapery & Clothing are invited to pay an early visit of inspection. Ross & Sani.ford. To-morrow we invite special attention to the remarkably cheap lots in our dress department at Te Aro House, those who will throng that counter and make their selections from the array of bargains displayed will have every reason to be thankful for the institution of " The Fair." To morrow we shall offer dress lengths c? French cashmeres in several beautiful shades of the new greens at 25s lor 12s 6c , dress lengths of the fashionable coloured mohairs at 15s for 10s 6d and dress length;; of black grenadines reduced to 5s lid 8 1 •' The Fair" Te Aro House. To-morrow we shall sell full dress lengths of the following double width material, viz : — Delairns at 9s lid for 6s lid. Escarte at 12s Gd for 8s lid. Beiges at 16s 6d for 10s 6d, Knioker Tweeds at 21s for 12s 6d. Striped Cashmeres at 16s 6d and Figured Sittings at 21s 6d for 15 9d at " The Fair " Te Aro House. Tomorrow we shall show dress lengths of summer mohairs, reduced from 5s 6d to 2s lid summer oheoks reduced from 7s 6d to 3s lid, summer flakes reduced from 8s (id to 4s lid summer tweeds reduced from 12b to 6s 6d at " The Fair " Te Aro House. To-morrow we have resolved to clear out all our Remnants of Black Satins, Coloured Satins, Black Silks, Coloured Silks, Black Silk Velvets, Coloured Silk Velvets and all drees fabrics at ha f price at " The Fair,"