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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 7 May 1891, Page 2

The natives are not quite so honest as they might be. A portion of land on the south bank of the Manawatu was let to a resident for a year, for grazing. The other day another lessor turned up, who asserts that he had provided money to pay the first .tenant off... The natives have both rents, ;th% tenants,. law. -. • : ■■<■-, Two 'settlers, also in the same locality, are fencing, and what may be termed counter-fenoing, over a boundary. No wonder there are many followers of the law. There is some trouble about wages in connection with a flax mill, and a special Court is to sit on Monday to determine the matter. \-f A terrible pugilistic encounter took place in a back yard in town the ; other day, which resulted in the serious disfigurement of the combatants countenances. Law was about to be sought, but after application for a summons was made, the matter was not proceeded further with. ' . The population of the Gity of Wellington j is 30,955, ,and the surrounding Boroughs and itidings 11,773, making a tot^l of 42,728' 0r ah increase of nearly 6000 since the last census. The polling for the Local Option is proceeding to-day, though not much interest is being shown. The balance-sheet of the Borough Council will appear in our next issue. Messrs Stevens & Gorton hold a stock sale at Bulls next Tuesday. A half-bull terrier is lost, and owner warns persons against retaining him. A tornado in Kentucky lifted up a Church and dropped it in the middle of a street. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed. Encouraging local industries with a vengeance. A contract let to an Adelaide firm for the manufacture of locomotives is 60 per cent/higher than the Ehglish tender. The Labour party assert that the excess in the price goes to the manufacturer only, as the local men are not more highly paid than the English ironworkers. Mr W! N. Blair died" at Wellington on Monday. Mr Blair was Engineer in-Chief. Three thousand carpenters struck in Lon lon on the second of May for 47 hours work per week. A well known commercial traveler, James M. Forsyth, died suddenly on Monday about noon at the Pier Hotel. An inquest was held on Tuesday, when the jury returned the following verdict : — That the said James M. Forsyth died of syncope, the result of lardaceous degeneration of the liver and kidneys, in a natural way and >iot otherwise.

, Pepraission td bury the remains of the late .Prince Napdledri In Corsica was refused, because it was feared the occasion would be seized by the Imperialists to make a demonstration. The dockyard at Bilboa, a seaport in the North of Spain, has been burned. The damage is estimated at £80,000. Barry the well-known actor, is dealt. At a special general meeting of the | Wauganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association held on Wednesday last* says the N. Z. Times, the circular frdm the Chief Inspector Of Stock having been read regarding' the Uderlsld^ of stallion's, a full discussion followed, and it was then unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr Baker, seconded by Mr Stone — '• That all entires in the Wanganui district (that is between the Waitotarsk and Rangitikei flivers) be ilderised at A fee df ten guineas e&ch, and that no owner can recover fees for unlicensed horses ; that it be necessary for all licensed horses to bear on their advertising cards the result of a veterinary surgeon's examination to be made by a duly Qualified Veterinary surgeon", and that tlie feed be collected by the Agricultural Society and after (after paying veterinary expenses) used by the Society for the purpose of applying them as prizes for horse 3in such classes as the Soeiety may think fit." The Question as to the appointment of a veterinary surgeon for the purpose of examining entires was left to the Government. The Rink opens this evening at seven. Mr Hillary has had the Hall thoroughly cleaned Up, and he has secured extra lighting. r*oi' tile dpenlng he has done a little decoration, and has a fine piano which will enliven the proceedings considerably. By an advertisement in another column it will be noticed that Mr John Carter has been fortunate enough to retire from the active management of his property. He intends to take n holiday, which has been earnt, by many years of arduous, but successful labour. We hope that both he and Mrs Carter may lo: g be spared to enjoy the rest they oan now take, The Messrs Carter take the business over. J The London correspondent of .he Ar<jus writes : — Regarding tinned meats, a very startling and horrible story comes from America. A Swede, named Lars Petersen, on his deathbed, made a confession, that' while working in a large tinning establishment, in the spring of 1889, he murdered a fellow-workmen, and cut up his body and disposed of it by mixing it with the flesh of the swine. It passed into the pickle pork department, and presumably was sent out as food. Petersen says this occurred in Silverhovn's packing establishment in Sioux city, lowa It appears Petersen and his victim were left in charge at night, and- 1 their duties were to clear up the slaughter-!. house." ;;

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. Ross and Sandford, The Bon Marche, Palmerston N. For the seasonable, the attractive, the fascinat : ng in material, shapes, styles, and the very latest fashions and novelties just to hand per steamer Rimutaka, 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 ■pecially note the following : — " The Melba," with deep beaver facing, high Fife collar, which can be worn in four distinct ways, aud at prices ranging from 3 to 6 guineas ; " The Ramsay," faced with nutria fur, reversible collar, cord ornaments, latest styles, from 2 to 4 guineas, at Te Aro House. 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.} to 5 guineas. An equally charming 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 as3ortment was never yet shown in the colony. The new slock is larger, better selected, and more complete than ive have ever previously been able to exhibit, and we are sure that any lady requiring the latest fashions in jackets of e>ery description, ulsters, macintoshes, fur lined cloaks, travelling wraps, &c, will find everything desirable now on view, at Te Aro House. — A dvt.