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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 2 June 1891, Page 2

Though prices are nominally so low for flax, there appears hope that it is only quoted so for commercial purposes, as we have heard that the Messrs Pascals are getting £1G 10s in Wellington. We a'so know that a milter who had some fibre over his contracted " out put," sold the overplus at £10 ss. The usual monthly sitting of the R.M. Court will be he'd tomorrow. Tenders for leasing the ten acre reserve near the racecovrse, for the term of one year, are invited. The tenders must be in by Saturday. Mr Hillary had a horse saddle and bridle for sale very cheap, and advertised them last issue, with the result that he has now sold them,,. #*» There was a smart earthquake at 4.20 a.m. It is said that some persons felt another one earlier in the night. One of the hardest frosts may be re- 1 corded for this morning, the ground being hard and white up to past ten. Messrs Stevens & Gorton announce the n tries for their Bull's stock sale. Mr David Scott's sons have now moved into Mr Scott's new property, at one time owned by Mr Whiteman on the Sandon road. The Standard says Mr J. Lambert has sold Resolution to Mr J. G. Wilson, M.H.R at a satisfactory figure. The Palmerston Licensing Committee so far have heard three applications for new licenses and granted two, being the Cen tral School one, and one near the Railway Station. Mr Freeman's application was refused. A meeting of the Dramatic Club is convened for Thursday evening next. Our Borough Councillors are developing a taste for moving lamp posts. To put the matter on a proper footing it should be at once decided that a lamp be erected opposite the residence of each Councillor, and on his ceasing to hold office, it be removed to the premises of his successor. Some such plan would allow of the other lamps being allowed to remain where they were origina ly placed for the convenience of the public. Mrs Jane Retter, with her husband, the late Mr S. J. C Retter, and their two eldest sons, Mr Charles C. Retter, of Foxton, and Mr Joseph C. Retter, of Horowhenua says the Post, left Gravesend on the sth January j 1841, for We">ington. in the good ship Lord William Bentinck, Captain • row, arriving here on the 22nd May following, an! landed at Pipitea Point on the 25th. She celebrated her jubilee on Arbour Day, 25th May, 1891. Her chi dren, grand-chi dren, and gre t grandchildren planted a tree on the Esplanade in Mr Woofer's enclosure, in honour of the day and of where she landed 50 years ago, after which they, with other relatives, connections, and some old shipmates, met at the residence of Mr E. J. A. Stevenson, her son-in-law, where a jubilee cake was cut and her hea th was drunk. In the afternoon the old ady planted another tree in the garden, assisted by four generations in the direct line, the o dest being her daughter, Mrs M. C. Oak'ey who was celebrating her jubilee also, being born on board ship three weeks befori her arrival. The youngest a little daughter of Mr H. J. Oakley, aged eight months. We may mention Mrs Retter was 82 years of age on the Bth May, is hearty and wel 1 , but Ims been stone bmd for 12 years. She received a number of letters of congratulation and good wishes. Hawke's Bay peop'e have been asked to believe that Mr Fitzßoy, late Sheep Inspector, was dismisssd for purposes of retrenchment. Considering that the vacancy was at once fii'ed up, and that a Mr Qldham has been sent down here to act as inspector, a natural query is- "Where does the retrenchment come in 1" Hawke's Bay Herald. It is a fact wel! known to all journalists (says Typo), though strangely overlooked by professional writers on hygiene that the regular payment of newspaper subscriptions is conducive to longevity. The London Globe can produce a notab'e instance. For many years an old subscriber, signing himself " J. S." has sent by post an annual greeting to the editor. He has just sent in his congratulations with his 66th year's subscription in advance. Here is an example worth imitation. TheN.Z. Times states that the syndicate which has purchased the Palmerston North Gasworks, has paid considerably over £9000 for the property. Mr J. R. McDona d, delegate from the Austra'ian Shearers' Union, now in Auckland, states that the Queensland shearing must come off in two months, and the pastoralists must come to terms if the Unionists hold out so long. Mr Macdonald goes throughout New Zealand to interest the Trades Unions and the public in the shearing difficulty, chiefly with a view to prevent shearers in this colony aiding the pastoralists. He will also endeavour to form a New Zealand branch of the Australian Shearers' Union. The nautical enquiry into the circumstances connected with the loss of the ship Craigburn haa conc'uded. The Court found that the disaster was due to the default of the captain, he and the mate being incapable through liquor. The pilot was exonerated from blame. The North Auckland Cattle Board have resolved to recommend that a tax of five guineas be levied on every stalion, subject to its having been certified to by a veterinary surgeon as sound. The Rev. Innes-Jones, whose death was reported last week, was the father of the Rev. Allan Innes-Jones, curate in charge of the parochial district of Bu Is, Sandon and Greatford, and the younger brother of General Jones, who was CommissionaryGeneral of the British army in New Zealand during the Maori war. The Rev. Inness Jones, senr., came to New Zealand ten years ago for the benefit of his health, and shortly afterwards accepted the Incumbancy of All Saints' Church, Nelson, where, with the exception of a short period at Masterton, his labours we c confined. But during the last five years he has not baen performing e'erical duties. This last visit to England was the fourth since he came to the colony, and there seemed a fair prospect, according to the last letter received by the Rev. A. Innes Jones from his father, that he would again return to the land of his adoption, next October being the date mentioned that he would probably arrive. The cable message received by Mr Jones states that death resulted after an illness of nine days. The news will be received with regret at Nelson among a large number of the residents, by whom he was highly respected. The deceased was 65 years of age, and besides the Rev. Allan Innes-Jones, leaves a son (also in Hoy Orders) and a married daughter in England.— Advocate. British residents in Newfoundland are wildly'furious at the action of the French ' , Admiral in enforcing the exclusive claims ' of France to fish in St George's Bay.

The licensing elcotion at Masterton was veiy closely contested ; only two persons having votes are unaccounted for. . Each side did its utmost. The declaration of the poli was in favour of four prohibitionists out of the five vacancies. They were returned by narrow majorities. Fully 1500 free labourers are now engaged by the Queensland pastoralists-.