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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 16 April 1891, Page 2

In reply to a letter sent by the Chairman of the Horowhenua County Council, asking the (rovernment to take measures to make Native lands liable to vales, the Premier has stated that the matter has received the c nsideration of the Government, and they propose at the ensuing session of Parliament to take such steps as may appear to be necessary to remove the grievance complained of. It was decided on Monday evening, at Palmerston, to form a Mounted Infantry oorps, and 87 gave in their names as members at the meeting. A man named William Enowles appeared befere E. S. Thynne, Esq., J.P., yesterday, on a charge of being drunk on the 4th of , this month. He pleaded guilty, and was lined 5s and 2s costs. The fine was paid. Mr Weddel, representing a London firm, has, in a conversation, informed the Hawera Star that the ideal sheep was a short-legged plump animal weighing about COlbs. Up to 701bs and down to 551b3 they might class crossbreds as first class. Merino mutton did not please the English taste so well as it pleased Australians and New Zealanders, more especially many in the other Island. Notice is given by the Returning officer of the Awahou Licensing District that the election Of a committee will be held on Thursday, 30th April. He also notifies that tlieJLocal Op ion Poll will be taken on . the same day. We are informed that there is a cow about town that is in a very bad state of health. By some mischance one of the animal's eyes has been put out, and the place has developed into a running sore. It is also asserted that the cow is milked, and pigs fed with it. We have no desire to cause anyone a loss, but if this statement about the cow is true she should be at once ki.led, as though it may not be easy to name the precise complaint she suffers from, yet si c can be in no fit state to yield good milk. If persons do not drink the milk, they will eventually eat it, if it goes to the pigs, so the operation is a dangerous one for the health of the town. We have lately learnt from the evidence given before the Stock Commission, that cancer is frequently caused by some such injury this animal has suffered. The Police Offences Act directs that any Justice of the Peace, on view, or on testimony, to order any animal which is in " such a weak, disabled, or diseased state that it ought to be killed," to be killed. It would, however, be better if the owner would act of his own will, if not we trust the matter will be brought under notice another way. A meeting of flaxuiilleif. is called by Mr Bobinson for Saturday night, at which proposals of much interest to the trade will lie made. It is therefore hoped that a good attendance will be secured. The experience gained in having once been a member of the Manawatu County Council is not easily eradicated, as a mcii« ber of the Palmerston Borough Council, Mr Hadfield, has given notice to move, '• That the Council office be alterrd so as t» make it more romentent uuil i:onii'oiLable. J< j A rich ilevp|u|>e:ivnt of cuiliotiate ore | has been found in tlie hou'h Broken Hill I mine. ••

Stevens and Gorton's sheep and cattle sale at Bulls on Tuesday was largely attended. The prices I'eatfsed vrere very satisfactory, and indicated all advance in the prices . of yOung stock. Otle lot of weaners, milk fed, sold for 80s each) much to the surprise of the Otyttert J>tr MBHardie, who would h'aVb taken 20s each before the sale. Three-year-old steers brought £2 17s each, and four-year-old bullocks brought £4 10s Bd, while the price for cows averaged something less than £3. For good fiomney ewes, from two-toothed to fullmouthed. 13/2 was paid. But the highest price paid for ewes was 13/10. For good sheep V 2* each whs generally the first bid. ■Fut wether? sold at^lfls 2d, and -oiue good riiixetMainbs at (I*. These, however, were the best prices obta.iu?d. Marksman (the racehorse), was put up for sale, but was passed in with a reserve of £55. — Advocate.. It fluenaa is prevalent in Sheffield, and is spreading throughout Yorkshire. A communication has been received at Melbourne from the Secretary of the late Paris Exhibition intimating that winners of medals can obtain same on payment of 26 francs foi' silver ones and (k)0 francs; for gold. Floods at Cairns have drowned over five hundred cattle and two hundred horses. It is not at present known whether any human lives have been lost. The names of Sir Walter Buller, Mr J. M. Dargaville, Mr Adam Porter, and Mr J. M. Lennox are mentioned as those of pro* bable candidates for the Te Aroha seat. The petroleum experts, it is stated, are satisfied with the present indications at New Plymouth. A strong natural gas is allowing itself at a depth of 800 ft, which is always the forerunner of oil. Au attempt to burn Mr Bryant's buildings in Palmerston was discovered in time on Sunday evening, as Mr Bryant found that some paper and sacking lying on the bottom of a manger were just breaking out into flames a lighted candle being propped up in the midst, A farm at Halswell, IGI acres in area, forming part of the original Landsdown estate in Canterbury, has been purchased by Mr Owen McGough, who, having a more lengthened experience of the productiveness of the farm, was not slow to give the vendor's price, viz., £40 per acre, or £0450. There are no buildings of value on this property The tourist traffic returns at Rotorua show that the number of tourists during the year was 2590, or an increase of about 800 over that of the previous year. Quite a number of premises were burglariously entered on Saturday evening or Sunday night. _ At Sparrow & Co.'s foundry on Saturday night Mr Sparrow returned to the office about 8.30, just in time to disturb the burglars, who escaped by a side win* dow. The drawer* had been pulled about, but the burglars did not get anything. They were evidently busy at the safe when disturbed, as it was in the middle of the floor, and in another quarter of an hour it would have been opened. It contained £30. Mr Joseph Sparrow's office near the wharf was also entered, but though every* thing was turned over no money was found. The New Zealand Implement Co.'s works were entered, and £15 taken from a drawer which was broken open with a hammer. The premises of Mr A. Burns, agent for the Wood's binder, were also broken open, but nothing was taken. A horrible occurrence is reported from Winnebago City, Minnesota. A Miss Lent, a school teacher, had occasion to punish a pupil named Cruzen, whose sister thereupon ran home and told her parents what had occurred. The parents hastened to the school, and the father striking the teacher with a book knocked her down and dragged her round the room until her scalp was partially torn off. The parents then lifted the prostrate form of the teachr, and threw her out of the window. Her head struck violently against the stone pavement, and in a short time the unfortunate woman expired. The panic-stricken children who had witnessed the tragedy hurried to their homes and told the story. Cruzen and his wife were forthwith arrested, and charged with murder. Mr Weddell told the Hawera Star that there was a large company to export frozen meat from North Quee sland now formed. The runholders there were satisfied with £3 10s or £3 15s for fat bullocks weighing 800 bs. They could guarantee to ship beef equal to half-a-million sheep per year, and tenders had now been called for freight for about that amount of meat for a term of three years. He was looking forward anxiously to see at what price that tender would be let. Freight on frozen meat was now 1 l-Bth pence from Australia to London ; and he had no doubt freight to New Zealand would soon be reduced. Messrs Ross and Sandford, The Bon Marche, Palmerston N., beg to announce the arrival and opening up of their first Direct Shipments of New Goods for the Autumn Season, Comprising Latest Novelties in Ulsters, Mantles, Cloaks, Dress Goods and Millinery. The whole Embracing the Handsomest, choice on this Coast. They respectfully invite the Inspection of purchasers. Boss and Sandford, The Bon Marche, Palmerston N. For the seasonable, the attractive, the fascinating in material, shapes, styles, and the very latest fashions and novelties just to hand per steamer liimutaka, ladies should not fail to embrace the opportunity now offered, and pay a visit to the mantle department, at Te Aro House. We are now showing some marvellous " creations " in ladies' sealette jackets, and specially note the following : — " The Melba," with deep beaver facing, high Fife collar, which can be worn in four distinct ways, and at prices ranging from 3 to (5 guineas ; " The ltamsay," faced with nutria fur, reversible collar, cord ornaments, latest styles, from 2 to 4 guineas, at Te Aro Hoiuje. An exceedingly handsome garment in " The Douglas " sealette jacket, faced with Persian lamb and real astrachan, high reversible medici collar, lined silk throughout, from 2.J to 5 guineas. An equallycharming sealette jacket is " The Isle of Wight," with deep facing and collar of pure squirrel fur, price 5 guineas, at Te Aro House. In plush, seal, plushettes, and sealette jackets we have an immense variety. A finer assortment was never yet shown in the colony. The new stock is larger, better selected, and more complete than n*e have ever previously been able to exhibit, and we are sure that any lady requiring the latest fashions in jackets of every description, ulsters, macintoshes, fur lined cloaks, travelling wraps, &c, will find everything desirable now on view, at Te Aro House, — Ai>vx.