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Manawatu Herald, 9 August 1892, Page 2

Tenders for works required to be done for the Manawatu County Council must be at the Gountj Office, Sanson, by noon to-morrow. The other day in the House a Minister declared that the N.Z. Times was the only reliable newspaper in Wellington because it obtained its information direct. We are all aware that one Minister is engaged upon the paper. Under these circumstances the opinions expressed in its leader on members of the Ministry reads very egotistical. Saturday's Times has to admire the Premier, and therefore asserts that the Colonial Treasurer in winding up the Financial debate in a most masterly manner proved himself incomparably the best debater in the House. Mr Nye a short time ago finished the building of another vinery, and has it planted as well. The building is built of all heart of totara, and glazed, and it is 42 feet long by 15 feet in width. In this house, until the vines have reached the bearing age, Mr Nye will grow tomatos, and these are planted in four rows the j length of the building, If it pays to grow tomatos under glass Mr Nye may probably shift the vines, or build another house for tomatos A few days ago we received from Mr W, Wilson two capital pumpkins as a sample of the growth obtained from the refuse green vegetation from the flax stripper. We can say that the pumpkins had no taste of the flax, but were sweet and crisp. This reminds us that Mr Rutherford had previously told us that be always grew his marrows and pumpkins in this waste, and always obtained capital crops. Gentlemanly writing indeed! Tho Manawatu Standard heads a sub-leader referring to Mr J. G. Wilson, M.H.R., "The Lie Direct," and characterises the statement made by him "as an unblushing falsehood." This paper must have curious subscribers if they approve of this style of writing. At the District Court, Palmers ton, Helen Buick was found Not Guilty of the larceny of a package of goods from the Jackeytown Flag Station, PalmerstonFoxton line. The usual monthly meeting of the Manawatu County Council will be held at Sanson to-morrow. The usual special train will run, affording visitors an opportunity of making the return trip in a single day. On Thursday the usual sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court will be held. Ml' Greenwood's date for visiting Foxton is next Thursday, Tonight the congregational tea of the Churoh of England will be held at the Hall. In the last number of the Presbyterian we note the publication of some very nice verses by our esteemed contributor R.D., addressed to a young lady who is on the eve of her departure from the colony to take up Zenana work in India. A nice young lady, under the name of lolanthe, writes a weekly letter to the Christchurch Press of the doings in the capital. Bhe mast be young, good looking, and possets a fine figure or she would hot, at a ball, have envied this natives of Sierra Leone, who stroll into the market in natural costume, buy a water melon, split and scoop out the middle, sit down in ' one half of the empty rhind, clap the other on their head, and feast on the pulp. 'I he Althorpe library was sold for £225,000. We learn (says the Manawatu Times) that Air Robert SteveDS intends to cut up the block he recently acquired at Levin from the natives, into suitable areas for ■mall farms, and offer the same by auction early next month. The land is of splendid quality! and being immediately contiguous to the suburban sections at Levin, will be sure to command a ready sale. Messrs Stevens & Gorton will conduct the sale, which will b,e held at Levin. A niece of Mr Goschen, while walking in a fie d' near Chislchurst, was wilfully shot in the 'face ; by a labourer. A girl friend who was accompanying her was struck on the head with a gun and received concussion of the brain. The man was arrested. His motive is at present unknown. The Pakaraka Estate, Auckand, of 4000 acres, known as John Williams' station, has been offered to the Government at the assessment land tax valuation The property would maintain a large number of settlers. H.M.S. Champion has anuoxed Cornwallis Island, south-west of Hawaii. Mr James Laird's offer of trees to school children has been taken up very freely (6ays the Chronicle), no less than 1600 young plants having been applied for and presented during the present week. The sorts included pine, oak, elm, ash, macrooarpa, and others. They were all carefully packed and forwarded free of cost by the generous donor to their destinations. We give below names of the schools which took advantage of Mr Laird's offer, together with the number of trees given to each : Haweva School, 370 ; Manutahi School, 30; Turakina School, 60; Palmerston School, 150 ; Foxton - chool, 200 ; Bunnythorpe School, 30 ; Longburn School, 100 ; Linton School, 100 ; Patea School, 200 ; Normanby School, 130 ; Momohaki School, 100; Wanganui School, 100; Castleclint, 30. Mr Laird hag received many letters warmly thanking him for bis kindness in this matter.

The Silver Aye, a Broken Hill paper, publishes a visit to the Proprietary Mine made secretly by a miner. He alleges that immense destruction is going on, through the collapse of the timbers supporting the drives. The Borough Council hare been most expeditious in the water sup; 1 :' h usmes?, having drawn out a contract. ;r\ got it signed by Saturday, and on Monday morning the contractors commenced work. The pipes are now down twenty six feet, and the driving is very hard but when, the strata now being met with is passed easier and quicker progress is expected. On Saturday a football match was played at Shannon between the.Kereru and Shannon teams. The Kereru men scored a victory by six points to nothing. The i team was captained by F. Reeve, iTuhera and Haneta half baoks ' and Jack Roata full back. Tuhera scored the first try, Keeve the second, Hori the next two, Rawiri the fifth, and Hameta the last try. At the conclusion of the game the victors were entertained at a dinner at the Albion hotel. We regret to state that at the end of the game O'Loughlin got his collar bone broken and was taken to Wellington by the evening train. Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's, Poxton, on Sunday next at 8 and 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m. A novel case is coming on in a few days (says the Pi-ess), Bey. Father McManus* sues Bey. Father Patterson for £26, amount of a promissory note. The circumstances are not disclosed, but they will be in evidence at Greyrhouth. The Postmaster-General has informed Mr J. G. Wilson, M.H.R., that he has made arrangements to open money order offices at Manukau, Levin, and Shannon on the Ist prox.