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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 14 April 1891, Page 2

We understand that a Mr Allen has Recared a block of land on the South bank of the river, between Messss Bramley and Mair. Last week Mr Ingram, at the local Postoffice, caught a weasel h. a rat trap. Summonses have been issued agaiust certain of the parties who are supposed to have been shooting game before the opening of the season. Thirty stag* have been sltet in Nelson Awing die stalking *mm

In a sub-leader on Mr Edwards' judgeship, the Post declares that Ministers consistently refuse to recognise him as J udge, and they will not authorise the payment of a penny of salary to him. The position appears to be anything but a pleasant or satisfactory one. Co'onel Gorton will leave for a trip to England at the commencement of next month. We understand that his partner, Mr R. S. Abrahams, will wield the hammer during the Colonel's absence! By the re-arrangement of the mails, oar local post«nmster has effected a much needed improvement, and it is possible now for letters posted before eight o'c'ockinthe morning to be delivered at Shannon by half-past ten. The census papers are bound to bring forth some curious mistakes. Locally a happy oouple have lived longer than they might have been expected, if their statements can be accepted, as they described their ages as being 306 and 307 years. Ought counts for nothing with them, evidently. The Public Works Committee of the Borough Council met on Monday at 2 p.m, and opened the tenders for metalling on the Wirokino Road. Crs Nye, Williams and Austin were present. Two tenders were received, one from J. Mathers at 2s 6d per yard and one from J. & C. Symons at 2s 3d per yard. The latter tender was accepted. Previous to the last election a movement was set on foot to start a newspaper company in Palmerston. We had expected that " after all the uproar was over " the movement would have died out, but we are creditably informed that the share list is steadily increasing, and that it will not be long before definite aetioa is taken. The Salvation Army gave their entertainment and coffee supper last night, and have no reason to be dissatisfied with their visit. The Hall was crowded, and the singing and playing was very much admired. The amount collected, in a'l ways, was over £10. The ownei'3 of the Herrington mill want a boy to " catch." One " sport" had anything but goodluck on the opening day of the shooting season. He went by himself to a lake, and secured a frail canoe ; he 1 shot one duck but somehow lost it, and paddling along disconsolate, another flew up without warning. He fired; holding his gun in one hand ; the bird was shot, and indirectly so was the shootist, as the recoil overbalanced him, into the canoe, luckily, but with sufficient force to nearly capsize her, and to fill her half full of water. When he righted himself, he had to bale, then the paddle had disappeared, so he had to utilize the stock of his gun, and. when the paddle was reached the duck had gone, and so the poor fellow had none, as he wisely returned home. Mr Charles Dahl, tent, rope and oilskin manufacturer, of Palmerston, publishes by an inset in our issue to-day, a poetical statement of the stock he has to dispose of. Mr Dahl is well known here, having had a branch establishment in this town, and the quality of his goods is therefore vouched for. He is extending his trade far and wide, and as the season, when oilskins, horsecloths, &c. are most needed is approaching, he expects to be exceedingly busy. When we paid his establishment a visit, some six weeks ago, he had then a large stock on hand for the winter, and was employing a number of hands fulfilling orders and making up stock. As a good tradesman and an energetic settler Mr Dahl deserves success. " Pakeha " in the Wanganui Herald writes : — Mr E. McElwain's horse Waterbury (by Natator — Sunshine), full brother to Sunbeam and Niobe, annexed the two principal races at the Foxton meeting on the 4th, winning both events very easily. It is " Teddy's '-' intention to put him to the jumping game over big country, and as he is a splendid jumper, he will be sure to make a name for liinise'f at that game before long. Waiter, by Somnus — Barmaid, with 9st 91b* ran second to Scatterfield, lOst 71b, in the Selling Hurdle Race, one mile and a half, at Mentone, Melbourne, on March 10. The labourer, in the Premier's constituency does not seem to be worthy of his hire, when prisoners can be brought to compete, as the hard labour gang is to be employed in making improvements at the rifle range. The local papers says those effected some time ago have proved a very great boon to the shooting men who have had occasion to use the range from time to time. What are the feelings of the unemployed at this desertion of their chief ? The convenience of those who have occasion to "use the range" can hardly be classed under the heading of a National work. The Sydenham licensing emotion on Friday resulted in a decisive victory for prohibitionists, who put in all their nominees by a large majority. As they have announced their intention of closing a'l the public houses in Sydenham, there was great exoitement, and both parties worked desperately. The candidates returned are — Rev. L. M. Isitt, 699 ; G. G. Smith, 637 ; W. J. Hudd, 635; J. Hopper, 622; Beattie, 625. The highest of the moderate party's candidates was W. White, sen., 425. 1122 electors voted out of 1550 on the roll. In regard to the New Zealand Herald's education article, about which the Minister of Education has made so much fuss, the Inspectors of the Auckland district report that they do not consider the criticisms in that article either accurate or just when applied to the large majority of the children in public schools. We understand, .says the Herald, that a the thoroughbred-stellion Armourer, lately ' gowned by Mr Jervis George, of New Plymouth, has been purchased by Mr G. Mclntosh, Porangahau, for £2so. Armourer was bred in Victoria, and is by Tubal Cain — Sea Shell. Mr Mclntosh is well known in Hawke's Bay, where he has introduced some good blood, f. remost amongst which stands Randwick, winner of the Wellington and Hawke's Bay Cup. Armourer's stock has lately come to the front, Kimberley winning the Publican's Handicap at Foxton, where he also ran second for the Autumn Handicap; Durus also won two raess at Taranaki. The Duchess of Manchester by marrying, writes a London correspondent, forfeit? the income left her under the will of her late Lusband. But as Lord Hartington hai enough for two, this will not matter very much. Another question arising out of the marriage is that of style and title. Her Grace will not descend a step in the peerage, and become Marchioness of Hartington. Ido not know that there is anything legally to hinder her doing so if she chose. Hut I understand that she will follow the usual custom, and retain her title of Duchess of Manchester, even after she has become " Marchioness of Hartington." Of course, this will not last. At a period which cannot be very long removed the Duchess of Manchester will become Duchess of Devonshire. Her Grace will thus attain the matrimonial felicity of at least one of our historical b«autl«9i who wai m»rri«d tytwe dujuit

The Hawera correspondent of the New , Zealand Fanner states that over 100,000 , sheep have arrived on this coast within the last twelve months, the bulk of which have come from the East Coast. Mrs Firmstone of Pahiatua ha 3 died under singular oiroumstanoes. She was married on the 24th of last month, and went on her bridal trip by sea. During this she suffered so severely from sea sickness that on her return home rupture of the bowels supervened, causing death.— Post. The police have received instructions to collect weekly all monies which are due for the subsistence of children committed to the Industrial Schools. •' There is no room for sentiment in politics, Labouchere in Truth says. War means war, and victory is not won with rose-water. The successful politician has no likes nor dislikes, or if he has he does not allow them to warp his course of aotion. This course should be direct and straight to his goal, trampling under hiß feet all who stand in his way. The woman who hesitates is lost ; so is the man. Parnell is, I must admit, a splendid fighter, though not a fair one, for he hits below the belt. He has about as much notion of being bound by the usual code of honour as the Indian on the warpath. He is going for your scalp ; go for his if you wish to save your hair. You or he must kiss the ground."