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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 21 July 1891, Page 2

During the past six months there. were, registered with the Registrar for Foxton 29 births, 10 deaths, and 6 marriages. : The advantages of. l.fe. insurance has been shown in the case of the late Mr W. Co ey. Some six years ago he took out a policy with the Government for £200, and had paid in premiums the sum of £28 14s, in return for which his widow received a cheque for £203 3s, with the share of the quinquennial division of the profits, now being ma le, yet to come. To-morrow evening Mr Bobert Gardner will read a paper on the Flax Industry, at the Publio Hall. No one is more iuterested in the progress and developement of this industry than Mr Gardner, and anything he has got to say upon it, and especially as to how it may be improved, is entitl. d to most respectful consideration. We hope to see a good gathering, as we are all concerned is the success of the flax-millers, and when a gentleman endeavours ts show what may be done, a large meeting is encouraging. The Salvation Army's Central Labour Bureau at Obristcburch has done satisfactory work in the first month of its existence. The names of over 300 men have been registered as seeking employment, and work, mostly of a temporary character, has been fou d for about eighty of that number. A rescue Home will be opened in Auckland on the 22nd inst by the Salvation Army. This makes four Bescue Homes that the Army has in the Colony. During last year over 250 cases passed through the various Homes, from 70 to 75 per cent proved satisfactory. The Army has now 43 Bescue Homes in various parts of the wor d, with a staff of 210 offipers, de.ling with 200 cases per annum. Those unfortunate men, who have b en conveyed to the site of their work free, and Viave had work found for them by a paternal Government, have n t got all they want! Theflf. Z. Times says :—Dissatisfaction st:II exists among the gang employed on the relief Works at Pahiatua. In a letter read at the Federated Trades Council one of the men complained that by some mistake alleged to have been made by the Government Inspector in measuring up the work the men cannot earn more than 3s per diem. The letter also stated that the gange had to putin a ■spell of enforced idleness lately, and it was thought that the Government ought not to charge them with their tucker during the time they were unable .10 work. It was decided by the Council to interview the Minister of Lands on the matter. Mr H. H. .Hayter, Government Statist, has issued a return giving the population of Australia, as shown by the Census, as follows :— Victoria, 1,140,207; New South Wales, 1,184,207; Queensland, 393,938; South Australia, 326,006; Western Australia, 40,835 ; total for the five colours, 3,038,891. The popu'ation of Tasmania he gives, as 146,667, and New Zea'and as "fidO.SSO; the "total population of Australasia as 3,811,888. A considerable increaseis expected in New South Wales figures 'when the- fir al returns are made up, but it is not expected they will equal those of Victoria. >-; A Koekuk (Iowa) lady, while engaged* in tire pursuit of her domestic duties ■ encountered a mouse in the flour barrel. Now, most ladies, under similar circumnances, would have uttered a few feminine shri ks and then sought safety in the yarret. But this one p ssessed more than the ordinary degree of female " courage. She. summoned the. hired man, and told him to get the shot cun, call the bull dog, and station himßelf at a convenient distance. Then she climbed half way up the -tairs, and commenced io push the barrel vigorously with a pole Presently the m use made its appearance, and start- d aoross the floor. The bull dog staited in pursuit. The hired man fired and the dog. dropped dead. The lady fainted and drop ed down the stairs, and the hired man, thinking she was killed, flit out, and has. not been seen; since. The mouse escaped. Last May on the slab of a west end (London) fishmonger there were to be seen a Tay salmon weighing 541 b and an Irish trout weighing 151 b. Mr Billens, the photographer who visited Fox ton:*, few days ago, has just sent down to Mr-'Purrie sonic of -1 he views he took whilst here. They are capitally executed, and any one thinking of haying som»> photographs taken should oertainly inspect them. The views as yet down are those of Messrs Rutherford's, Austin's, Spiers' and Coley's millsi Mr Bramley's house, view of Main-B reet looking south, and a view of the post office with a'l hands off dv y. The new stables at Whyte's Hotel are now completed, and provide accommodation for a large number of horses. The work has been excellently carried .out by the contractor Mr A. Jonaon. ■ Buildings are going up around the town. M,r. B. Spe'man is footing a dwelling-honse on the Avenue, adjoining the Sa'yation Army's Barracks. A small cottage is being bui t further up the same road. Tenders have been received, but not yet decided on, for enlarging the Bank of Australasia, and the Butchering Company are going to have a new s'aughter-house.