Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JAN. 9, 1892.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 9 January 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JAN. 9, 1892.

Mr Gibson, tbe agent of the New Zea'and Insurance Company has sent as a copy of the almanac for this year- As usual the design is taken from the scenery of the colony, with Maori implements as an addition to the border. The Borough Council gives notice to Garters that their licences expired at the end of the year, and that prompt payment is now necessary. There will be Mass tomorrow at 8 and 11 a*in. in St. Mary's Church. It is probable that the days of Road Boards within the Horowhenaa County nre numbered. The Chairmen of the different Road Boards are being asked to call meetings to consider the advisability of merging the Boards into the County. The Pott is informed on good authority that a waterspout burst in the Bimutaka Range early 'ast week. The road in places was very bad, large quantities of earth and tree 3 blocking it to a height of about two feet. In other p«,rts portions of the road ' were washed away.

A house and land in the town is offerred for sale. This morning Mr Sherman left Foxton and his p'aoe has been t^en at the Bank of Australasia by Mr Outfield, a young gentleman who is but lately out from Home. The Grattan Eiggs Company have se. cured the Public Hall for the 29th inst. i At the Vestry meeting of all Saints' Church last night, a substitute was found for Mr Stewart, as lay-reader, and service will be held to-morrow as usual. In our Stock and Produce Column there are six good dairy cows for sale. Owners are reminded that acceptances, and nominations for hacks, for the Foxton Racing Clv" N meeting on the 22nd inst close at 9 p.m. to-night. We congratulate Mr- J. R. McMillan on his appointment as a Justice of the Peace. Owing to Mr Gower having resigned, and Mr Russell being about leaving the district, another J.P. was necessary. Whilst Mr Fraser, of Wellington, was in town, it was suggested that Mr McMillan be made a J.P., and Mr Fraser, who is a "power in the land " at present, spoke to the Premier, who at once agreed to the suggestion. We are pleased that the Government have allowed themselves to go outside their own circle, as Mr*MoMillan could not be termed a supporter of the Government candidate for this district at the last election. We consider the appointment as good a one as could have been proposed.

On Monday morning we shall issue an "extra" giving the acceptances for the open events and nominations for the hack races, which will be received by the Secretary to the Foxton Racing Club to-night.

Since the rather heavy shook of earthquake which was experienced about a fortnight ago (says the Manawatu Times), the majority of the wells in the Eairanga have become dry. Artesian wells which previously had a flow over the surface have sunk two feet below the ground, and other wells have gone dry, the most noticeable being the well ht the freezing works, whe c work had to be stopped until arrangements were conoluded for running water from the Mangaone into the well. Messrs Nathan and Co. have been compelled to bore again for water, and several settlers in the vicinity are resorting to the same means to procure water.

The Manawatu Times says : — Stock owners in this district complain of the disappearance of portions of their flocks and herds in a mysterious manner. So serious has been the loss in some instanoes as to necessitate aotion being taken to discover the cause. Some owners have lost jver £150 worth of stock and others from £50 to £80, the total shortage this year being estimated at over £2000. In order to secure greater security a number of owners have agreed to employ Mr Chas. Guillaw Scott (brother of Mr J. G. Scott, ' of the Bank of New Zealand) to act on their behalf, and attend every sale of stock in the district, and also make periodical visits to the Freezing Works. Mr Soott has had fifteen years 1 ' experiences with stook and is well qualfiied to perform the duty he haß undertaken. He will commence oparations on Ist February.

There are 15,000 cabmen in London, The weight of the "hansom" is about nine hundredweight. A proposal is on foot to build new cabs weighing about six hundredweight, and to carry three passengers abreast.

Judge, the London oomio paper, ha 9 two illustrations on the artificial rain making prospeotß, One represents a country parson, with a tall hat, overooat, trousers turned up, and heavy boots, out in his garden in a shower firing off a mortar, and muttering to himself—" There will be no donation party at my house this evening as long as my machine holds out. The last party almost ruined me." The other sketoh represents a street with a chapel on one side from the front court of which guns are continually firing, and rain is descending in torrents. On the other side of the street is a lamp-ppst, on which a Baptist picnic is advertised. " Why are they firing guns over across the street ; has the ohurou paid off its debt ? Oh no ; they are only firing off the rain machines bocause the rival church is going to have a picnic to-day !"

The French Chamber of Deputies has resolved to punish those responsible for the collapse of the Panama Canal scheme. The Government decline to give financial guarantee to enable the completion of the work.

The United States Senate has voted £20,000 to convey corn to Russia for distribution in the famine stricken districts.

The New Zealand Herald states that it is likely an action will shortly be tried in which Mr George Hutohison, M.H.8., will be plaintiff and the Hon. Mr Bnllance, Premier, defendant. . Mr Ballance, in a speech delivered by him on the question of the payment of members, stated that Mr Hutchison had signed a paper asking the Goverment to bring in a Bill to increase the amount paid. Mr Ballance also printed the statement in his paper, the Wanganui Herald. It is alleged that it is oontrary to fact, and therefore libe'lous. Hence the notion.

A private letter from Melbourne reoeived in Carterton contains the following reliable information : — " The representative of a British insurance company,, who is at present in Melbourne, informed me that his office has over £250,000 invested in New Zealand on mortgage, and that positive instructions have been sent to their agent to withdraw every penny of it as fast as their engagements expire. This is owing to the taxation proposals of the Government."

While sporting men who," knew a thing or two' 1 were losing their money at the raoes on Boxing Pay, four others, who knew nothing about the intentions of owners or their riders, made a tidy sum in rather a novel way. Two gentemen first of all put the names of the horses engaged in each race in a hat, and then drew as to which animal should be backed on the machine. This was attended with such success, the winning horse being drawn each time, that two others took the tip. When the day's racing was finished, the four " sports " had succeeded in winning between them over eighty pounds. — Napier Telegraph.

What might hare been a serious accident happened to Mr. A. Cockburn, of Sanson, and his wife, who were returning home on Monday afternoon, says the Mercury. They were just-entering the approach of th<> bridge across the Rangitikei river from the Bulls aide, when a white animal of the bovine speoies came out from under the approach to the bridge, which, by some act of care essness on the part of the lUngi tikei County Council, is not fenced. ( i he Council ought to attend to this at once, as it is not the first accident that has happened from the same cause at this place). The" horse shied, and turning sharp round, backed against the vailing. and still trying to get round, smashed bo tit shafts short off. This caused the trap t<> tip up, thus throwing it- occupants om over the back on to the road. Fortunately no serious damage was done, except to t\v trap, which the horse nearly smashed to pieces, leaving nothing but the wheels and axle.

Notice is given that Phillip Thomas Williams, junr., has been appointed collector of the dog tax for the Borough. The inquest on the Pahiatua poisoning case has been again adjourned for a fortnight, owing to the enfeebled state of health of a number of the principal witnesses. The New York fferald asserts that Chili has made a ooc-ple c apo'ogy to the United States for the outrage on the sailors of the warship Baltimore. Owing to the low price of flax the agent for the Grey Valley Coal Company for this district, Mr A. H. Wylds, of Palmerston North, is prepared to make special quotations for coal to flax-millers.^

Householders resident in country districts are often at a loss to know which is the best place in Wellington for Linolenms, Floor Cloths, Carpets, Curtains, Quilts, Table' Cloths, Table Covers, Cretonnes, Damasks and all other articles of House Furnishings. For the following reasons the reply must most emphatically by, Te Aro House, Wellington:— Ist .Reason— AH our goods are sp'endid value, having been bought in the best and cheapest markets, not only direct from the makers, but from the foremost manufacturers. We buy therefore at the lowest possible prices and our customers reap a corresponding advantage at Te Aro House, Wellington. 2nd Beason— Our goods are invariably well se'eoted. We make a speciality of Linoleums, Floor Cloths and Carpets. Our styles, designs and coorings are not only in the most perfect taste, but are superior to anything to be seen elsewhere. For these things it is not easy for any one to rival Te Aro House, Wellington.

3rd Reason— Our stook is at all times large, and the choice all but unlimited. The variety is something extraordinary, and is capable of satisfying the most fastidious taste. Those who contemplate re-furnishing, and young people intent on matrimony should remember that the best place in which to get thtir wants satisfactorily supplied is the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. We are requested to direct the attention of our readers to the fact that Boss & Sandford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, have opened up a large stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, purchased direct from the best mills and manufacturers in the Colony. The value and choice in this department this season surpassing anything they have previously offered .to the public. Visitors from this district are respectfully invited to inspect the stock in this and other departments.