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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 April 1891, Page 2

It is reported that a Wellington lawyer and some friends went out shooting ducks the latter end of last week, earlier than the law allowed. It is probable moie will be heard about it. The lawyer will not be worried, as his: fine will be paid by defending his accomplices. Happy lawyers, they are always " in it." His Worship the Mayor returned to town by Monday night's train. The Sandon Hack Race Meeting was a great financial success, the Club having now £187 to the good. Fresh tenders are invited for metalling the road near the Shannon Ferry, A sign of the times. The Manawatu County Council are fortunate in having credit balances to all their accounts. High jinks are now on at New Plymouth: The inhabitants are busy celebrating the Jubilee of that most expensive district to the rest of the colony. Monday witnessed the Art and Industrial exhibition opening, and the Athletic Sports. Tuesday was marked with a procession and a Mayor's speech, more Athletic Sports, an Agricultural Show, and a grand pyrotectnic display. Wednesday had the Races, a Produce Show, and an Opera. To-day there are more Eace3, and more Opera. Tomorrow there will be a Sacred Concert, and a Piano Roeital. Saturday is to be observed as a day for recovery. The committee have catered for " al 1 sorts and conditions of men," and we trust they will pull the Show well through. Our thanks are due to them for a complimentary ticket to everything connected with the celebration. Some time past two of our hempinillers enclosed in their bales a card, giving their names and address, and the description of the fibre. After many day* Mr Liddell has received a letter from a firm of spinning masters at Chicago Unfortunately his enquiries have not taken the direction most desired, that is as asking for prices, but still it shows that interest is roused. He requires information as to the method of cultivation, which will be sent him, as he is not desirous of competing, but merely to gu ge what hop** there is for the future. He believes it will probably fill the long felt want of a suitable fibre for twine, and wi 1 assist in keeping the other fibres at a respectable figure. He informs the reader that he has spun N..Z. hemp in Belfast, Ireland ; St. John's, Newfoundland ; and St. John's, Canada. One part of his letter wants further explaining, as he states — '< I notice some of your manufacturers gave the " French Finish " (by sizing) to New Zealand hemp, which makes it look quite respectable." Governors are sometimes useful. If all goes right for the Bahama's, the inhabitants will say so, even if we do not re-echo the sentiments. At present the chief trade of these islands is in fruit, but when the present Governor, Sir Ambrose Shea, took office, he bothered himself as to the probable plants that would yield a fibre, because he was interested in the progress of his dependency, of course, but also because he is i terested in the cordage works in Newfoundland, of which agitated State he is a native. He discovered the Sisal growing wild, and has gone wild about its future. Large tracts have been secured by capitalists, and at present they are enjoying great hopes. The fibre industry in the Bahamas is bound to have some compensatory expense which has at present to be discovered. Mr F G. Andrews, who left at the end of the year on a visit to his father, was in February on a visit to Egypt, and writes from Cairo. All will be glad to know that he is well, and is anxious to return 'o his home at SI annon It would bo warm at Cairoa, and he does not seem impressed by the beauty of the town, in fact he declares that it " stinks." There appeared to be an impression in Cairo that more host-lities were imminent in the neighbourhood of Suakim, and a review of the British troops was held, and H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge was inspecting officer. Mr Andrews writes appreciatively of the Native troops. Evidently our friend has tumbled into pleasant places, as ho had visited Gibralta, though, as the military < authorities are getting more careful, he was unable to visit all the fortification?. There are several 100 ton guns mounted in dif- ' ferent little spots, in an unpretentious manner, they being painted to resemble the surrounding soil. It is too well known to mention the particulars of the numerous galleries cut out of the solid rock. It is, however, apparent that at present the British appear to intend to stay. H<- next had a time at Naples, visiting Pompeii. Naples, he states, was extremely cold, the ] coldest the inhabitants remember, and they j were therefore put" out, us they lir.ve"no , arrangements for warming their houses, } and groups of Neapolitans were huddling j round fires in the street. When writing it i was Mr Andrews intention to visit the Pyramids. He desires us to give his best wishes to all his friends, and he trusts to be back in August. I

Saturday should be a ga la day in town. The Races commence at 11,30 a.m., and a gooil attendance way be looked for, as the Commissioners run a special cheap train from ™anganui. The tra mwill bring an other contingent from Sandon. The Committee have secured a band, so with fine weather a pleasant day's outing may be looked for. The District Hospital Board held its annual statutory meeting on Tuesday morning, when there were present— The Mayor of Wellington, in the chair, the Rev. H. Van Staveren, Messrs F. H. Fraser, G. VI. Kobbell, D. Speedy, S. Lancaster, F. Darby, and L. W. Loveday. The fol owing levies were ordered to be made upon the different contributing bodies, viz. : Wellington City Council, £1720 4s ; Hutt County Council, £350 13s ; Horowhenua County, £165 15s 9d ; Melrose Borough, £71 6s; Petone Borough, £83 2s Id; Onslow Borough, £41 8s 2d ; and the Lower Hutt £78 9s. The Advocate announced that on Saturday Mr Claude Hearn retired from the potion of Editor of that paper, and will occupy a similar position on the Evening Press". Mr N. Andrew, one of the proprietore of the Advocate, will assume the position of editor. The K. Z. Times says> that some of the volunteers conducted themselves in a very disgraceful way on Good Friday evening at Palmerston. Several who had evidently boen taking too much to drink made a regular attack on a party of Salvationists in the streets. The big drum was smashed, and all the torches extinguished and broken. Two of the Volunteers, our infoi'iimi.: states, were arrested by Sergeant Manning for being drunk and disorderly. The Chilian revolt still goes gaily along. The rebels have captured Chimara'. President Balmaceda has dismissed eleven Judges of the Court of Appeal and four from the Supreme Court. One thousand deaths are reported in Chicago last week. ADr Gentry of Chicago claims to have discovered the influenza microbe. Mr J. D. FitzGerald, the labour candidate who recently visited England to explain to the * English Unions, the position of affairs in Australia, addressed a meeting of Unionists at Newcastle on Saturday i ight. In the course of his remarks, he contended that tho recent bitter experience both at Home and in the colonies proved that strikes as a weapon of industrial reform had failed. Tho weapon for the future he considered must be direct labour representation in Parliament. The spot-barred billiard match, in which J. Roberts (champion) conceded W. J. Peall 12,000 points in 24,000, for £500 a-side resulted in the defeat of the champion by 2590 points. Only where they could be safe ! The committee who are to draft a Constitution Bill for the Federal Convention, in order (o prepare the measure without risk of tho contents becoming prematurely divulged, have gone to sea in the Queensland Government steamer Lucinda. The N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Company under date of the 21st of February quoto N. Z. hemp as under : — Superior soft, bright hemp, £26 to £27 10s per ton ; good medium, well dressed, £25 10s per ton ; fair to medium, £24 to £25 per ton : do. slightly strawy, £23 to £23 10s • common, coarse and strawy, £21 103 to £22 10s ; hackled tow, £17 to £20 per ton ; tow, £7 to £8 per ton. Speaking at Christchurch on Saturday, the minister of Education is reported to have said that " He supported the administration by Boards most cordially, and thought the Minister should then advise in regard to changes in details of the system. The Advocate says the Manawatu County Council tender comraittee met or. Thursday, when the following works wero let ; Metaling 50 chains of Bank's Line, Campbelltown, J. Lane at £2 3s per chain ; metalling 40 chains on Foxton-Sanson Road near Campbelltown station, M- Boyle at £3 4s Gd per chain. For delivery of metal on Sanson-Awahuri Jload : W. II Phillips, 3s 6d per yard ; J. Lane 3s peyard ; J. Thompson, 2s lid per yard ; Ludlow & Coyle, 2s 6d per yard (accepted). Delivery of metal on Penny's Line, Ludlow & Coyle, 4s per yard (accepted), Richmond, 4s 9d. Delivery of metal on AwahuriFeilding Road : J. Lane 3s fid per yard ; W T. Phillips 2s 9d per yard • Ludlow <5 Coyle, 2s 6d per yard (accepted), There, were no tenders received for delivery of metal from Shannon ferry towards Moutoa. Fresh tenders will, therefore, be caUed for the work. Several farmers in the Okaiawa district gave up the task of threshing their grain and have turned sheep and cattle in tc consume it, says the Chronicle, at it was sc discoloured and damaged by the incessam wet weather, that it was not considered marketable. The Cash Clearing Sale of Jobberns & Co. Bankrupt Stock by Ross & Sandforp in Main Street, Foxton is still proceedin:, with unabated interest. Cash purchaser.', of Drapery & Qlothing are invited to pa.< an early visit of inspection. Ross & Saniford. Dresses — We have now opened out om 1 two first shipments of autumn and winter dress fabrics, which have come to us re cently by the steamers Aorangianl Arawe. We may conscientiously affirm that n finer, more varied, or well-selectod good * have ever previously passed the portals of Te Aro House. Dresses — In the limited space at oncommand, there is 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 styles and colourings, we 1 adapted to meet the tastes of our numerous lady patrons. We solicit an early inspection of these, at Te Aro House. Drf.skmakino— Our two large and commodious dressmaking rooms are still under the same eilicient management., and can guarantee in this season, as in all pas: seasons, instant attention, prompt execution, faultless finish, and perfect fit Ladies who want their dresses early should at once place their orders at Te Aro House Jackets, Mantles and Ulsters— Wr have opened out a very fine assortment of these, in all fashionable makes, styles colours, shapes, and sizes. Our mantle room is now filled with all the latest novel ties, such as should induce an early visit tc Te Aro House. — Advt.