Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY. JAN. 26, 1892.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 26 January 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY. JAN. 26, 1892.

By some means the gorse on the side of the hill by the rap course cutting got alight last Friday, and it spread into the grass .of the reserve and burnt a few of the pi es whic were growing on the hill, as well as part of the fence. Slavegirl, a Motoa bred mare won the Handicap Hack Race of 30 soys at the Wellington Meeting. The amount put through the totalisator at the local meeting was £2420. The Government should do well, as over £8000 was put through the totalisators on rriday last at Wellington. Cynisca, Mr G. Hunter's black marei won the Wei ington Cup for the third time on Friday last. Mr Gibson suffered a loss by the fire in Bwamp as it spread upon his land upon which- there was a good supply of long flax. Mr Woodham has for private sale a few Mtietai of lurnitUM.

Never be in too great a haste to accept defeat. By being so, a speculator on Lady Isabel in the last rece on the Foxton course on Eriday nearly lost six guineas. He had plunged to the extent of two tickets on his favorite, and witnessed the finish, which placed Dingo first. He left regretting his luck, and in host Stansell's comrnercialroom tore the two tickets in pieces and careful y thr^w them into the fire place. After committing this act of extravagance, he discovered that a p:otest had been lodged and sustained, thus giving th-i race to Lady Isabel. It was refreshing thn lifo that was retored.to him, and tho tracks he made for the cardboard. He got his money. The passengers by the s s. Aorangi had a little excitement at Itio de Janiero. It seems that the prisoners confined at SatttS Cruz, opposite io de Janiero, mutinied and captured the fortress, demanding the restoration of Fonseca. They fired at the steamer *orangi but no harm was done, and on the fortress being recaptured, the leader of the prisoners committed suicide. There are signs of the. influenza on the Continent abating. The Pott considers that the ca'ling for tenders for the Te Aro Railway extension was nothing more than an electioneering dodge, and that it will be probably a con» siderable time before the .me runs to Te Aro. Captain Robert B. McKenzie has re- j ceived a letter from Colonel Hume, Undersecretary for Defence, asking if the Rangitikei cavalry would be willing to become a. mounted rifle corps as it was tho u^ an j mous opinion of those most tf^imetent to judge that cavalry pure ; nd was an arm of the service which cannot ever be required mp, colony like New Zea i and> but the fo' wII t ne y were as jj e Q t 0 asS u me was an likely to prove a most useful contingent to the defence forces. Captain McKenzie is asked in a letter to submit to his com pany the advisability of becoming mounted rifles under such designation as they may chose in lieu of cavalry. It was to be distinctly understood that the Defence Department merely offered this as a suggestion, and that if the majority wish to con tinue cavalry, no order will at present be made to compel them to become mounted rifles. The text ot this letter will form a portion of the business to be considered at at the annual meeting of the Rangi tikei Cavalry to bo held on the 30th inst.—Advocate.. The price of flax has taken au upward tendency, and nearly all the mills will soon be at work. Those who have been and are now stripping are— Rutherford, G. Coley Austin, Syraons, Dudson, Gardner, and Hopkirk ; and we understand that Birohley, Wilson, and. Coley wi 1 begin in about a week's time. Mr Snelson has a very valuable farm property for • ale at Carapbeiltown, the full particulars of which are in our advertising oolu ns. The public were rather inclined to grumble at the decision of the Stewards on the protest raised against the horse Dingo. The stewards would have been very pleased to have had no protest, as between them over fifteen tickets were held on the horse that was placed out of the running. Last Saturday the Manawatu Railway again interfered with the honey-moon trip of a young couple, who incautiously trusted their conveyance to its oare. They started from Wellington meaning to go to Palraerston, but they did'not. At Te Horo station, the train made a long ha t, and many passengers got out for exercise The train shunted back from the platform, and when the officials were ready to proceed, they started, but neglected to draw up where the passengers were waiting. Every oo r made a rush and got upon the train but the unfortunate bridegroom, who was heart lessly left out in the -old. The bride was much disconsolated, but a good Samaratan was on board who offered her comfort, and arranged with the guard a means for her return to her new lord and master. By good luck an engine was returning from a further station, and upon this the young lady was placed, in her gay, gray travelling dress, and was soon speeding to the man she had been, in one day, united and torn from There is certainly a fatality about newly married people travelling on the Company's line. We have not heard whether the two did meet, but we certainly hope so. Contractors are requested to notice that the time for receiving tenders for draining ! on the Montoa estate has been extended to Monday next. A meeting of the Committee of the Foxton Racing Club-was held last night at Whyte's hotel. Messrs VV. Robinson, J. R. McMillan, E. S. Thynne. J. Robinson, W. B. Rhodes, J R. .Stansell, J. L. Oliver, F. R. Young and J. R. Kussell the hon orary secretary, were present. A larg* number of accounts were passed for pay ment, and the stakes were ordered to be posted to the winners. The Treasurer showed a rough balance sheet of the day's meeting which showed a profit of £67. Another meeting was fixed for Monday evening at which a programme for an Autumn hack meeting will be considered. We are glad to hear that the Messrs Hopkirk's are not such losers by the fire in the Motoa estate, as though their tramway was damaged it was not destroyed. The linn having been laid alongside a drain, in which there was a good supply of water, enabled the owners to do much towards putting the fire out each time it got a hold. To Messrs Stevens & Gorton's Foxton sale are added to day 378 more sheep, whioh brings the total up to over 8003. Messrs Stevens & Gorton hold a sale at Sanson on Tuesday next when a large number of sheep and cattle will be offered for sale. We dicect attention to Messrs McMillan Rhodes & Co.'s altered advertisement on our third page. Heavy rain has fallen at Broken Hill. The Corporation of London have decided to place a memorial win ow in the Guil '- hall, to commemorate the death of the Duke of Clarence. Considerable enthusiasm was manifested yesterday by a, large proportion ,of visitors .tn the i Koxtqn races says the Wancanui i' Herald at the arrangements made by our representative for the transmission of the results '"per pigeon 'express, r add ■ eager curiosity was evinc j d a* the little messeni gers were dispatched on their errands, eapecia ly by the fair se t. To show the speed with which the birds travel, it may be mentioned that the first pigeon wa released at 11. 40 a.m., reaching Waugrinui (a distance of 50 miles as the crow flies) at 12.50 p.m. ; the second was despatched a 3 p.m. ; reaching its destination at 8,50 ; an the third, released at 4 p.m., arrived home at 5,15 The pigeons have been bred by Mr Butler, of Keith-street, and reflect most creditably on his judgement and the pain's he has taken in th>ir training. The enterprise of the Herald proprietary in catering so adequately for the expeditious transmission of important sporting messages from districts not in communication with the telegraph offices is keenly apprc oiatefl by the pnbHo.

The Town Clerk returned from his trip South on Saturday. We are requested to direct the attention of our readers to the fact that Robs * Sundford. of the 800 Marche, Paluaerstpn North, have opened up a lar~o stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, purchased direc' fro the best mills and manufacturers in the Colony. The value and choice* in thi« department this season surpassing any thiiig they have previously offered to th' ipub!!.. Y;ait6rs from thi« district are respecuully invited to inspect the stock in this n,nd other departments. ' Householders vr»sM.«nt in country districts are often at a, loss to know which h the best place in Wellington for Linoleums. Floor Cloths, '"arpets, Curtains, Quilts. Table. Qloths, Table Covers,, i-retonnes, Damasks and all otner articles of House Furnishings. For the, following reasons the rep y must most emphatica ly be, Te Aro House, Wellington:—*--Ist Reason— -A 1 our goods are sp endid value, having been bought in the best anrT cheapest markets, not only direct from tht makers, but from the foremost raanufac turers. We buy therefore at the lowes' possible prices and our customers reap a fwr^nonding advantage at Te Aro House. Wellington. 2nd tteason— Our goods are in ariably wel Be f eted. We make a speciality o1 Linoleums*, Floor C o'hs and Carpets. Our styles, designs and co orings are not onh n the most perfect taste, b it are superior to anything to be seen elsewhere. Foi these things it is not easy for any one to rival Ta avo House, Wellington. Brd Reason— Our stock is at all times large, and the ohoioe al 1 but unlimited The variety is something extraordinary, and is capable of satisfying the most fastidious taste. Those who contemplate re-furnishing and young peop c intent on matrimony should remember that the best place in whioh to get their wants satisfac torily supplied is the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Are House, Wellington. ___________