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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 23 June 1891, Page 2

By this morning's train the great Somnus left for Napier. The Hawke's Bay people are right to secure his services, and in a short time our horse breeders will find that they have made a mistake. Mr Baker, the owner, and Mr J. Bradcock travelled with this valuab'e horse. The well-known gardener, Air James Laird, has arranged for a sale of fruit and forest trees and other garden produce on 2nd July at Foxton. Very gratifying news about flax will be seen in our cablegrams. A quotation of £22 10s for good quality is a quick jump from the £20 mentioned the other day. We may expect a steady rise to the end of the year, though we would warn against any rash anticipations of big prices. Fair paying prices are only what we all want, and it looks as though we would get it. In our last issue we omitted to mention the fun at the Bink on Thursday evening. The proprietor had advertised an orange race, which was a decided draw, and all who took part in thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We understand that he has some more novelties in view. We understand that the Minister of Lands is not satisfied with the Waste Land Board's approval of Mr Gower's statements, and though the Board agreed to give him his certificates, yet,' one mightier, withholds them. The Wanganui HeraltVs sporting writer says ; — A. McCofmick's new purchase, a dark bay gelding by Somnus — Deception, bred by Messrs Baker & Co., of Foxton, was treated to a spin over the schooling jumps which he negotiated in first class style. Worth accompanied him during his round, after which he put in another one by himself, jumping the stone walls .and fences in grand style. ' Worth is engaged in the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase at 9st 91b, and in the Hurdles he has the impost of 9st 111b, and he should run well forward in these events on the day of the races. As showing the unusually severe cold experienced this week (says the Advocate), a small lake situated on Mr Bailey's farm, Sandon, was frozen over on Sunday night, a circumstance which has not occurred before during the last twenty years. This morning Henry Border, licensee of the Foxton Family Hotel, appeared at the Police Court to answer a summons charging him with having sold liquors on unlicensed premises. The Constable stated that he had been instructed by his superior officer to ask for an adjournment for a fortnight. The adjournment was granted. The case all hung on some unfortunate oversight on the part of the licensee not obtaining a transfer from the late holder of the license. There seems to have been much political pressure exercised to which we shall more fully refer to another time. Cause and effect. Early on Sunday afternoon the gorse hedge in front of Mr White's property on the Moutoa road was noticed on fire. A litt'e further on, a young man disgvacafully under the influence of drink had fallen down. When he arose he made his way towards Motoa. Where and when had he got the drink to make him so incapable ? Bespeotable peop'e suffer by conduct of such as these. A Home paper Bays that "Watts, the jookey, is building himself a mansion At Rewaiftvkßt, whleh wi'l oost $13,000,"

The Audit Inspector has been repot !r">g on some curious circumstances in connec--tion with the Auckland Education Board. He finds that " during the year ended December 13, 1890, the firm of Upton & Co. received from the Board the sum of £187 13a 5d ftfr goods supplied to the Board, Mr Upton being at t\e time a member of the Board and chairman. To me it apper.rs to be a breach of the Local Bodies Contractors Liabilities Act." "Daring the year, the firm of Upton and Co. received a" out £2000 out of teachers salaries account, as the authorised agents for various sctool teachers, Mr Upton beiDg a member of the Board and chairman." " The teachers salaries account if credited every month with from £4500 to £4600, by transfer from the Education Board account, and this account is operated upon by cheques bearing the signature of the secretary only." The " secretary is under a fidelity bond of £500 on'y, and he is entrusted monthly with the large sums previously stated." The Pahiatua Star reports that MrE. Beaufort, who was for some years a resident in Feilding, died at Pahiatua on Thursday last, aged 71 years. Old settlers will regret the news, as twenty years ago the deceased was well known in this district, whioh he was assisting to survey, as a kind and genial companion. A hint to our Mayor. The Star says : — The Mayor of Hawera has reoeived from the Under Secretary of Crown Lands a small parcel of the seed of the Lathyrus Sylvistrus, a new fodder plant, whioh is said to grow free'y on light blowing sands, and to effect their reclamation. An American flag, made by Gen. Sheridan's mother at the age of eighty-seven, has been presented to the lady managers of the Chicago's World Fair. The Americans know how to do it. An exchange says:— A Texad exhibit on wheels will soon be ro'ling around this country. Several of the most enterprising citizens of that State are tilling up a train of cars with exhibits of grains, fruits, minerals, manufactures, etc., with photographs of buildings, farms, factories and improvements, showing civilization and progress, as well as priuted and illustrated descriptive matter; The trains will leave Texas June 15, next, and make stops at state and county fares and other gatherings of peop'e, at the chief, industria 1 and manufacturing centres, in short, wherever it will attract a great dea of attention and adver tise to advantage the products of Texas. It will b<* kept moving about the county until October of next year when it will appear in Chago at tho dedication of the World's Fair buildings and remain there in ! come central conspicuous place through the winter, and will form the neuo'eus of the splendid exhibit which the Texas people expect to make at the Exposition. Messrs Ross & Sandford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, state that in Co onial andlmportei Fannels, Blankets and Rugs they hold a very large stock, and the values are not surpassed in this Colony. They respectfully request their numerous customers to send for price lists of Blankets and Rugs and patterns of Flannels. Colonial Flannels from Is per yard at the Bon Marche. Ross & Sandford, Palmerstou North, Pirect Importers. Our seasons imports of English Flannels are the best and cheupest we have had for many years, and we would call special attention to the following list of those made to our own order and, reoeived per steamer " Maori," and also to our Colonial Flannels of the highest repute at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels— Heavy Welsh, (Unshrinkable) a very useful Fannel for Men's and Boy's underwear, and also for Petticoating, 94, Is, Is 3dd, Is 6d, Is 9d per yard. Medium Welsh, (Unshrinkable) and excellent make for Girls, and Ladies' underclothing, 9&, Is, Is 3d, Is tid, Is 9d, Is lid per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Super Welsh, (Unshrinkable) this make is peculiarly soft, velvety finish, admirably adapted for underwear to those who dislike the irritation caused by the heavier makes. I rices — Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d 2s, 2s 3d per yard. Anti-Rheumatic and Anti-Sciatica, (Unshrinkable). These are excellent preventatives of such trying complaints, and range in price from 2s to 2s Gd per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels— Real Welsh, (Unshrinkable) the best wear in the world, and imported direct from the most celebrated Welsh factories ; prices from 2s to 3s per yard. Fine Saxony, (Unshrinkable) specially made for infants' wear, exceedingly soft and beautifully milled, at 10^d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Scarlet Saxony, (Unshrinkable) superior make and fast colour, 7£d, and 9£d, 10£d, Is, Is 3d, 13 6d. Is 9d, 2s, 23 6d per yard. Colonial Flannels, selected impartially from the best Colonial mills, warrented free from Cotton ; guaranteed pure New Zealand wool. "A. AE. 'OO." at Te Aro House, 'Wellington. Flannels — Colonial. (Unshrinkable). We have these in White Shetland and Orkney, and in prices from Is 3d to 2s 6d per yard. Patterns of any of these Flannels will be forwarded post free to any part of the Colony from Te Aro House, Wellington.