Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1891. The Meeting on Saturday.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 28 May 1891, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1891. The Meeting on Saturday.

i «, In another column it is announced that Mr McDonald, and other gentlemen connected with the proposed Farmer's Alliance, will visit this town and enter more fully into the pros and cons of the reasons for initiating such a Company. We have no need to raise our voice to assist this well known gentleman in his work, and we should have been content to have kept silent until after the meeting had we not thought that, it might be possible for the hempmillers of the district to have used this new power to the advancement of their interests. It is unfortunately too well known, that, by themselves, the hemp-millers have stood and fallen, that the association, started for excellent aims, resulted in nothing, making it manifest that to succeed it is necessary that an union with other interests should be effected. Upon the provisional directory we note the name of one well known hemp-miller, Mr Eobert Gardner. It is not possible for him to forget the efforts made, or the result, and it appears probable that he sees in this new company some hope that here real interest will be taken in seeming to such an important industry its proper recognition and rights. The question of freights has often been discussed, and, by the ■effective representation of Mr Gardner, lowered ; but are the freights yet so low as they might be, and would be, if a powerful association raised its voice, and showed its power? We remember the bitter complaints made as to the heavy dumping charges paid to the Wellington Harbour Board, the extortionate trade discount at Home, but they still remain in force. The actual question as to the sale of hemp 1 at all, not merely the sum, is now in one man's hands in Wellington, and though we believe he is credited with fairness and straight-dealing, yet it is a perilous position for a trade employing so much labour to remain in. Nothing can be done without union and organisation, and if the proposed Company can show the hemp-millers that their best attention will be given to encourage and improve their trade, we think that some decided action on the miller's part should be taken to make the company a success. We might also draw the attention of our millers that though the last Government took a deal of evidence as regarded the flax industry, and the committee reported very strongly on the matter, nothing has been

done to give effect to their recommendations. On Saturday Mr Kennedy Macdonald, a member of the House of Bepresentatives, a gentleman well known to have the ear of the Government, will be with us, and therefore an opportunity to again repeat the wants of the trade will be offered, and it can be made to one who should be most ready' to assist to the utmost of his power, as the trade gives employment to one and all, irrespective of any technical knowledge, and is- -therefore '■••the industry that deserves support by those who make the labouring man their professed aim and study, besides these reasons, Mr Macdonald is an old business man of Wellington, and he is not likely to be ignorant of the far-reaching effects of the hemp in* dustry on the progress and prosperity of that city and port, so that, in addition to his political leanings the hemp-millers have also the advantage of his business leanings, and the two combined should be strong enough to lead them to find in him a most powerful advocate and warm friend. [Since the above was in type we learn that the meeting is postponed to next week.]

A petition has been taken round town the past day or two in which Mr J. W. Stewart is requested <o amend his decision to resign the office of lay reader. It is not a matter for newspaper discussion, the reasons that have prompted him to take this step, but we think it will be very pleasing for him to witnessrfrom the many subscribers to the petition, the excellent impression he has oreated, and so, to alter his determination. , We understand that Mr John Carter has decided to extend his holiday trip to the Old Country, and any outgoing steamer may number him amongst its passengers. We can only wish him a pleasant voyage and a safe return. The returns for wool keep coming to hand, and we are pleased to note that the Herrington brand realised chiefly elevenpence a pound. This is a most satisfactory figure. . Mr Henry Coley and partners are now scutchingup, previous to c'.osing their hemp mill for the winter. The Rink is still as attractive as ever. Mr Hillary has instituted some games, and polo has been in swing for the last few evenings, causing much interest to the skaters, besides offering soineting definite to watch on the part of the on-lookers. Jupiter has been purchased by Mr D Munn, of Napier, on behalf of Captain Russell, the price paid, being a little over £200. Mr and Mrs A. J. Whyte are now comfortably settled in their home at Tokomaru, ard have forwarded cards to their friends announcing the same. The Borough Council meets for business on Monday at 2.30 p.m. We are informed that the Sunday School only lately started in connection with All Saints Church now has an attendance of over forty scholars.} The s.B. Wakatu we are informed will take up the Queen of the Souths running, the latter vessel having broken her shaft in getting clear of Mohikinui. The Wakatu is to leave Wellington to-night. s -Mr Ahem iskept very, busy in building .conveyances. He has' just completed- a very usuful light trap, capable of carrying a ton weight, for Messrs McMillan, Rhodes & Co. The body is 4 feet by 5 feet, and the whee's are 5 feet. The painting has been excellently done by Mr Wearing. The bride and bridegroom of Tuesday last met with an unexpected alteration to their honeymoon trip. They were driven to Kereru station and left to await the arrival of the up train. It arrived in due course and proceeded a litt'e way past to take in water. The happy couple stood on the platform and watched it, and after taking in water the train proceeded on its way, but not the bride and bridegroom, as they had remained upon the platform to be received on board in due style. It was unfortunate as it prevented them from reaching Paimerston that night, and Kereru has not yet even that accomodation that would have suited such young people. The outlook was dark, eleven miles from Foxton, and not too good a moon. The bride however met with a stroke of luck, as she deserved to, as by great good fortune a buggy had been sent to meet a passenger, and by depositing thedriver upon the road alongside of the husband of a few hours, the passenger took the reins and the bride, and drove her safely back to Foxton. The husband and the groom, after a lapse of time secured a first class dray with a sure and steady horse and ; driver which took them to the Wiriklno 'ferry, and from there the two had to walk the four miles. The youthful pair so lately mated, met again and rested for the night at Whyte's hotel, and yesterday morning left by tlie M train for"; their future abode. The aotion of the Government in abolishing the shrievalty as a separate office and combining its duties with those of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, is looked upon, says the N.Z. Thnesl with much disfavour by the members of the legal profeesion, and the Law Society, have taken, the matter up. On Saturday, the Hon, the Minister of Justice was presented with a petition, signed by some 28 members of the legal profession in Wellington, praying that the determination of the Ministers to combine the two offices should be recon- j sidered, and that the opinion of judges should be taken as to whether the. change is a desirable, one. News received from London by the San Francis, co mail giving particulars regarding the recent shipments of Auckland apples to London, states that the fruit sent from New Zealand is in good demand, and that the outlook is sufficiently encouraging to fruit growers to send Home further ship, ments by the direct steamers. Too good to be true. A late London cablegram states that the White Gollville, a French apple, is selling at St. Petersburg and Moscow for 2s 6d a piece. The London sa'esmen believe that Australian apples are of a superior quality, and would fetch nearly equal prices in Russia if the quality were assured. At a meeting given by the Auckland Trotting Club in aid of the Hunt'y Disaster Fund, a sensational dividend was paid, viz., £130 16s, paid to Messrs Alison and Bailey, who conjointly held the only ticket on the winner of the Sel ing Trot, a horsa named Disappointment. This race was run twice, and in the first contest, when « Sai'or Boy finished first, a wrong saddle cloth was carried. The Manawatu Council gives notice of intention to strike a separate and speoial rate at their next meeting.

The Farmers Aliiance meeting has been adjouvaed to next week, owing to unavoidable circumstances. We have been requested to state that there will be no services at All Saints Church until further intimation is given. "Wars, wars, and rumours of wars" has been the rule rather than the execption this week. It is further said that "the ear'y bird catches the worm," and it was proved this morning that the early riser caught sight of a terrible combat. " Spuds " are cheap, but still they offer an object for contention, as all . the parties employed at dawn can testify. Early, rather remarkably early, a cart was engaged to convey from a piece of land some sacks of potatoes gathered yesterday. They were loaded and the dray aad started, when two very .small men, endowed with the heroism which seems the lot of the small, met that dray, and sternly ordered the driver to^ return from whence he came. The driver complied, but on reaching the section the party were met by the person who considered he had prior claim to the load. The discussion that followed was not conducted in moderated tones, but kept rising to such a shrill pitch that the neighbours were aroused. This is what they saw :— A dray standing at the boundary of two sections, in it, two little men energetically trying to embrace seven sacks of potatoes, and one warm-headed man on the ground trying to haul the sacks out. Two to one, the driver wisely deciding to be neutra 1 , was too much, and the man on the ground ca'led for succour, which appearing in the shape of his wife, who is double the height of the men in the cart, meant the odds being in his favour. Words were previously freely used, but the addition of a woman's tongue was most marked. The man, having secured such an assistant marched off triumphantly with ha'f the load and dumped it over his fence, and the two little men appeared discomforted. One, the youngest, went to secure some empty sacks npon the ground and thus placed himself at a great disadvantage, as he was picked up by the irritated lady and was well shaken, and aterwards belaboured over the head with an old flour sack. The other little man gallantly gtuck to the few sacks left, and allowed his companion to receive the wounds. Everyone feeling better after this healthy exercise, left, in various directions, to breakfast. The carter has made a claim for demurrage.