Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 1892.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 4 February 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 1892.

The Returning Officer invites homiaa* tions for the office of I onncillor for the Borough. To-day the appointment of Thoma3 Francis Gib9on as Inspector of Nuisances, and dairies and general inspe tor for the Borough generally, is gazetted It is ikely that within a few days a start will be made to form a political organiea tion in Palmerston, on similar lines to the one formed in Feilding. We are glad that there was no trouble About the date for the holding of sports, the other night. It struck a good many of the older settlers, however, as rather rich for the Bowing Club to ma c almost a claim to St. Patrick's Day, as they had had a regatta twice dn that day, when the years that sports had always been held on that same day was overlooked.. Stockowners wil be gad to learn that Messrs Stevens and Gorton have secured ] the title to the stockyard? they used yesterday, and will at once take steps to provide '

In another colurdn the . programme for the fandon Hack Racing Cub's meoting on SL Patrick's Day is published. The Honorary Secretary also elsewhere notifies the dates of nominations to be. gent in, which is fixed for Saturday, 13!h instant. Our local horseowners wi 1 no doubt keep these dates in mind. The course is in fir»t class order. , From all sides, says the Wanganui H raid, we hear favourable accounts of the present harvest, the grain being saved in fine condition and the yield 1 a eraging well. The ro t crops never looked better, and Oie whole country side is looking splandid, feed being abundant and live stock in 'prune condition. Tender' are invited by Messrs Harbers for cleaning and making 1000 chains of drains. Tenderers will be shown over the ground on Saturday and Thursday next, and Saturday, the 13th. Tenders close on Monday, the 15th inst. Tenders for the erection o' 28 chains of wire fencing are wanted by Mr Gibson. Tenders close on Wednesday next, at noon. Mr Ashby invites tenders for grubbing 30 acres of scrub and flax. Tenders close on Wednesday. Further additions are made to Messrs. Stevens & Gorton s Bulls stock sale. The Manawatu County Council invite tenders for road work.^ The picnic on Friday for the children at tending All faints' Church Sttuday school will be held at WintersgelPs farm. The | elder children wil' be conveyed by water, I Ca tain Sawyers having kindly offered to take them free. The younger children will go by dray. The Foxton School will re-open on Monday.