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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 21 March 1891, Page 2

Those who are interested in getting the road to Mr Gardner's surveyed through the Moutoa Estate may bave hope yet, as now one survey has been completed by the firm of surveyors, it is probable that they will make a finish of what they commenced some time ago. The privileges in connection with the Foxton Racing Club's Autumn meeting wi 1 be sold by auction on Thursday. Mr Walter Alzdorf, who bas been surveying the boundaries of Mr Bramley's purchase at Titirangi, info- ras us that he is astonished at the Makererua swamp being so muoh drier to what it uaed to be some eighteen years ago. The ground, he thinks, must have risen as there has been no drainage carried out, in that portion, at any rate. Mr Cawston is still adding to the conveniences at his hotel, as he has shifted the old sample room up to the other building and is converting it into a comfortable sitting room, where musio and song may be indulged in without interfering with any other portion of the house. - Mr T. Easton has nearly finished the new house adjoining Mr A. S. Easton's shop, and we learn that Mr Buchan has secured it at a fair rental. Mr Austin tells us that he at once obtained tenders for cutting firewood after he had advertised, and the contract has been let. Mr Joseph Birchley has leased the Okaua Hemp Mill, and expeots to start work on Monday! It is reported in, London that the libel actions brought by Sir W* Gumming will result in an apology being tendered without an attempt to prove the charges, leaving the jury to assess the damages. It is said that this course will be taken owing to pressure on the part of the Prince of Wales. The French Ambassador at Berlin has 1 been recalled. This step is believed to have . some connection with the recent visit of the Tiowager Empress Viotoria to Pari-. Seven hundred Italians, residents of New Orleans, bave fled from the oountry, fearing further bloodshed. Mr W. H. Smith has refused to allow women reporters in the House of Commons. The arbitrators in the Newfoundland dispute meet at Brussels immediately. The writ in connection with the election of a representative for Newton, Auckland, which seat was tendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Goldie, has been made returnable in 40 days from last Monday. This is the seat that the Premier is so anxious to see Sir George Grey returned for. The American ship Leading Wind, which was scuttled at Auckland late'y, was sold at auotion to Captain S. Savory for £2150. Mr Hatoh's ketch Gratitude arrived at Auckland on -Wednesday from the Macquarrie Islanda,^rrttiging Mellish and his wife who declined to leave the Islands by the Kakanui. The ketch had head wiuds and heavy gales' to the Islands, the passage ocoupying three weeks. After getting to work at the flowing off the oil she had the misfortune to lose her whaleboat, and the rest of the work bad to be done with a dingy. During the stay at the Islands she lost an anohor and ohain, and was blown to sea for thirteen days. A though the work of tl c oil was not completed, the wind being fair it was decided to start for New Zealand, the passage from land to land being made in 72 hours. The crsw and passengers return in excellent health after their eight weeks' trip. A visit was paid to the graves of the' eleven seamen lost in a wreck on the Island^ C 6 years ag->. An immense anchor with built stock was found high up on the beach; The ring was 2ft 6in in diameter, and from point to point of the flukes was 10ft Bin. No recent wreckage was seen, bnt a considerable quantity of coal, rounded by the action of the sea, was found on the beach. No one was left on the Island this trip. There is a bankrupt in New Z a and (says the Charleston paper) that has filed nve times within five years, and all in a \ thorough legal manner, but, strange ' enough, it was for the same debts each time with interest added, and which were i as follows : — " After filing the fit-s^ time , his creditors accepted a very liberal offer of his, 20s in the £ with 10 per cent added, ( by personal bills of six, nine, and twelve months. The twelve months expired and x * none of the bills were paid, when he filed : again and offered 15s in the £, bills as before ; but when the second year elapsed he had not paid one of them ; hence, he had ' to file again and could o ly offer 10s in the ' £, personal bills, exten 'ing over ten ; months, at the expiration of which time he was as before unable to pay any of them. Again he files and offers 2s in hills (unse- j cured) and extending over another twelve . months. This time he also failed to pay | any of them. Finally he filed the fifth , ! time and could only give Is in the £ which ■ i was accepted, but this time he hod to get ' security. The hills were all paid, '

We are enabled 1 by the courtesy of the Hon. Secretary of the RegattaV.ffr Potter, to publish the balance sheet, which shows that the receipts and expenditure are evenly ba anced. The receipts were—Subscriptions, £14 5s ; entrance fees, £1 4s. Total, £15 9s. Expenditure— Prizes, £9 12s; advertising and printing, £3 10s ; Burr, 18s 10d; McMilan, 14s 8d; Furrie, Is 6d; billposting, 2s ; labour, 10s. Total, £15 Os. In another column we publish on advertisement of a very useful mall farm, in the Borough, and within i mile of the Courthouse. We have no hesitation in saying that to anyone wanting a house and land, this property is most s litable, and an early call shou d be made.

The Cash Clearing Sale of IJobberns & Co. Bankrupt Stock by Boss & Sandford, in Main Street, Foxton is still proceeding with unabated interest. Cash purchasers of Drapery <fc Clothing are invited to pay au early visit of inspection. Boss & Sandford. Dkebses— We have now opened out our two first shipments of autumn aud winter dres* fabrics) which have cdrtife lb lis recently by the „teairi-ftj Abr_ngiand Arawa. We may conscientiously affirm that no finer, more varied, or well-selected goods have ever previously passed the portals of Te Aro House. Dresses— ln the limited space at our command, there ts not room to give anything like an adequate description of our new autumn dress goods-, but it is sufficient to say that they are of excellent value, of superior finish, well assorted in style- aiid colourings, we 1 adapted to meet the tasoes of our numerous lady patrons. We solicit an early inspection of these, at Te Aro House. Dressmaking — Our two large and commodious dressmaking rooms are still under the same efficient management, and can guarantee in this season, as in all' past seasons, instant attention, prompt execution, faultless finish, and perfect fit Ladies who want their dresses early should at once place their orders atTe Aro House. Jackets, Mantles and Ui.-ters— We have opened dut a very fine assortment of these, in all fashionable makes, styles, colours, shapes, and sizes. Our mantleroom is now filled with all the latest novelties, such as should induce an early visit to Te Aro House. — Adtt.