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Manawatu Herald, 8 March 1892, Page 2

The Manawatu County Council meets to-morrow at Sanson. Tenderers must have their tenders in by noon. In connection with the meeting a special tvain \vi 1 run on the tram line, enabling a visit to be made to Sanson and back in the day. We are obliged by the receipt from the Railway Department of the time-table for March. Mr Ashby informs us that through the medium of our Farmer's Exchange he has disposed of all his cattle, and has nowadded to his list for sale some well-bred pigs. It is satisfactory to note that the Borough Council has let the contract for sinking two wells in the Main street. If these prove satisfactory more will follow elsewhere. The Messrs Carter's have been very much annoyed at the number of dogs running over their Foxton section, and as they intend placing sheep thereon they mean to clear the dogs off first. In another column they intimate their intention to make short work with other people's oaniue friends, by poison and by gunpowder, so that ft little move caution as to tho movements of pet, dogs will be most advisable. In the prize list for the sports on Easter Monday an alteration has been made. The first prize in the hop, step and jump will bo a pair of running shoes liberally presented by Mr Startup. The Assets Company of tho Bank^ of New Zealand have purchase i Mv Toomath's property at Motoa, at a satisfactory figure. We understand that one or two other properties are still required before an effect ye embankment can be formed. Yesterday three ladies interviewed a number of residents seeking subscriptions I to.vanls the new convent at Palmurston. They met with very great success. We remind our sporting readers that the acceptances and general entries for the Sandon Hack Racing Club's m<?etiDK close at 1) p.m. on Thursday. A full rehearsal will be held tomorrow evening by those who have promised to assist at the Concert on Regatta day. The now boats ordered by the Rowing Club are exported to arrive by this evening's train. A ynnug Englishman named Po.«l is reported to hftvo won £ltf,ooo -jit Monte Carlo. The Nelson hop harvest -has been disappointing in sonic parti of the district, owing to the presence of the red spider. Some growers, it is stated, intend to burn their hops. From other parts of the disgood samples are coming in. The cultivation of maize in the Bay of Plenty district has grown to such dimensions that experimental shipments have been made to Engla d with a view of opening the market there. The quantity of butter exported from the New Plymouth breakwater only, for the fuur weeks ended February 27th, was 115 tons 6owts 2qrs 221bs. A kauri log of dimensions seldom seen in Auckland was sent, to the tVaitemata Timbe Company's yards by a special train from Helensville. The log was cut from a tree on the property of Mr Dye, at Kaukapakapa. This tree measured fully 84 feet to the first branch. The log measures 51 feet in length, 18ft 3in in girth, and over 6ft in • iameter. It contains from 13,000 to 14,000 feet of timber, valued at about £90. The dimensions of the log are such that it cannot be cut by the ordinary machinery in use, but will have to be cut by special appliances. Quite a number of people oalled to see this fine specimen of kauri at the Company's yards. An information Has been laid against the Hon. J. B. Whyte, M.L.C., and otherwise late Receiver of Land Revenue, of Auckland, for alleged conspiracy in connection with obtaining monies from the Land Office by means of land orders. The damages, £50 and cost?, in the libel action gained by Mr Iveson, editor of the Catholic 2'imcs, against the " Secretary and Chairman of the Wellington Typographical Society, have been paid, and the motion for a new trial has been abandoned. It has been decided by the creditors of A. W. Brown not to take any legal proceedings against him. We regret this owing to the very cruel manner he has j treated Mrs Brown. , The Eailway Review tells of a novel method of laying foundations in swampy soil recently employed by an American engineer. The buidjng to be supported was a low wooden one which it was proposed to use for the storage of machinery. Caska were set in holes in the ground along the line of posts, and were filled to the depth of about one foot with iron turnings. The posts were then placed in the casks, which were then filled with iron turnings compactly rammed in place. A solution of salt and water was slowly poured over the turnings, under the action of which they solidified into a hard mass. The heat of the oxidation of the iron was so great that the posts were charred. This also served to act as a preservative, and to that esten the iron turnings are probably superior to concrete under mmilftf conditions.

The Bruce Herald says "One of the landholders in the district whose property is fairly vrell stocked with rabbits will not allow rabbitting on it except '.v. receives £1 per week for the right. This r- ,?m8 to indicate, that rabbits cannot be after all so much of a nuisance." 'I he Directors of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantite .A gency Company, Limited, in their annual report presented ftt the meeting iv Lonuon on sfh5 f h February, say :— *•' Fn New Zealand, wiiile the course of legislation has been adverse to the in troduciion of fresh capital, considerable development has been shown in the leading pastoral and agricultural exportß of that colony." Cock pheasants, Californian quail, and hares, may be taken and killed in the Wellington Acclimatisation District, consisting of the Counties of Hutt, Wairarapa North and South, Pahiatua, Oroua, Horowhenua, and Manawatu, from the 15th of April to the 31st July. The license fee is £1. Messrs Boss and Sandford, of the Bon Marche, elsewhere direct the attention of cash purchasers of general drapery to the advantages to be secured by making their selections during the present clearing sale at the Bon Marche. The goods being disposed of are all fresh and new, and the difference between present prices and ordinary prices is considerab c. A large quantity of stock has already been disposed of, but there still remains a good choice <f thorough bargains in Cotton Stuff, Dress pieces and Remnants, also Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Flannellettes, and Houstshold Drapery, while Mantles, Millinery, Dustcloa s, and Sunshades are being disposed of at noninal prices to effect a complete olearanoe. Our first shipment of new goods for the Autumn acd Winter Season have now come to hand by the latest mail steamers and are ready for inspection at Te Aro House, Wellington. We have no hesitation in saying that the selection for the present season is without exception the best, largest and most varied we have ever previously been able to show | at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our display of new Dress Fabrics for Autumn and Winter wear is really superb and manifests the good taste and judgment exorcised by our British, French and Continental buyers. Ladies requiring patterns of these should intimate their wishes to James Smith, Te Aro nou*e, Wellington. Patterns of these i-nd new dress fabrics and charts for self-measurement will be forwarded free by post on application. We would earnestly advise ladies to make an early selection and to secure the advantage of getting their dresses made in good time in the season in our celebrated dressmaking rooms at Te Aro House, Wellingtod. All orders will be carefully etecuted, finished in the latest style and forwarded without delay from Te Aro House, Wellington.