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Manawatu Herald, 13 August 1892, Page 2

The funeral of the late George Robinson took place yesterday afternoon, and his sons and many old settlors followed the hearse. The Rev. Tnftes Jones came down by the tram from Bulls and read the service. Owing to the funeral starting an horn* earlier than it was purposed, many who would haye attended arrived in town too late. This was Unavoidable in order to give the Eev. Mr Jones time to catch the tram at 3 o'clock. We were informed that Mr Larkworthy, so well known here in connection with the Motoa and Carnarvon estates, was married to Miss Gorton, the daughter of Oolonel Gorton, in the Old Country yesterday, and in the afternoon many who had the pleasure of knowing htm met and drank the' health of the bride and bridegroom, accompanied with many expressions of good wishes for their future happiness, in which we most sincerely join. Messrs Lord & Lewis after reaching 42 feet with the sinking yesterday found that their first pipe had bent and took steps to try and withdraw them, but failing after a few trials determined upon abandoning them. In the afternoon they made another start close alongside the first trial. It is hard to account for the pipe bending as the hard sinking had been passed and the pipe Was driving well for three feet into what seemed sand. Though we admire the ladies, wholly as much as our contributor " Motuiti " does, we cannot help noticing how carelessly they act at times. It is always the ladies. At the last " bun tussle," an some irreve. rent people term it, at the Public Hall, a concert followed the tea, and at the end of the concert the ladies followed the gentle, men out. In their hurry Dot to miss their beaux they left behind them the most miscellaneous lot of garments, too numerous and it would be too imprudent to detail. The garments are in custody and can be obtained on a correct description being given to the custodian of the Hall. We notice that a Wellington solicitor advertises in a contemporary that " orders left at the office of this paper will receive prompt attention!" He has missed his proper vocation. " What's in a name ?" has frequently been asked, but never satisfactorily answered. The proprietor of the Horowhenua Times does not believe in the rose theory, and has determined to change the title to the " Otaki " Times. May the differ-, ence result in greater advantage to him. Mr B. L. Ellis has, we learn, parted with all the interest he held in his land at Woutoa, as well as his stook, to the Messrs Strang Brothers. Mr Ellis will, for a time, •ook after the Messrs Andrew 3 property at Shannon. All Mr Gordon Andrews friends will be glad to learn he is getting much better, though still confined to his bed in Wellington. We shall be heartily glad to see him about once more, A business nipped in the bnd. The new butchery which only opened a few short . weeks ago has closed, the proprietors reckoning that the first loss was the smallest. " Our local tailor " has hoisted his banner on the outward wall, in a manner of speaking. In fact, he has erected a transparency across the oomer of the footpath by his shop which is be illuminated on Saturday nights. We have always asserted that Foxton rested on a good foundation, and those who have kept their faith have not been misled. How solid a f ouudation Foxton really stood on was never practically proved until Messrs Lord & Lewis commenoed sinking the artesian well in the town, now they know it, and have not failed to impart their knowledge to others. After sinking twenty-five feet the pipes came on a bed of gravel, similar to concrete, and it has been ascertained to be quite twenty feet in thickness. This should be as good as the proverbial rock. It is probable that a butter factory may be established in Foxton if sufficient inducement offers. If so, this would be the real factory in which the produce from the surrounding creameries would be worked up, and shipped from. We hope our farmers will make an effort. Some one sarcastically grumbled that those who did not know what to do with their boys should make them prize-fighters. We offer another wrinkle, which is to make them starters for horse races, as we notice Mr Sam Powell has secured from the Egmont Racing Club the handsome bonus of £15 per day for this light work. Every man is supposed to know the laws of his country and those of his own particular local board. If he does not, unless he is a member of that body, he gets punished. Another point emphasized by the following untoward event, is to do nothing in a hurry, otherwise repentance may come too late. A well-known Napier publican is now minus a stable, and the thing happened in rather a peculiar way. He pulled down the building to shift it to an adjoining section, and after the sides and roof had been dismembered he learned that under the building by-laws of the Borough, he could not re-erect on the ad joining section, unless in brick. He then wrote to the Corporation, asking if he could not re-erect on the spot where it formerly stood, and where the walls and roof then lay. However, the Council could not permit of this being done unless the building was constructed in brick. So there the matter stands. Mr Sanderson, of Blind Bay, Great Barrier, who is prospecting for silver, has forwarded a specimen of silver ore to Mr Pond, analyist, which is stated to assay at the rate of 490z to the ton. The Eev. Mr Paton, in a letter to the Times, contends that the Kanaka labour traffic is steeped in deception, murder and reckless waste of life. He denounces the interpreters on labour ships as frequently being murderers. One of the most curious discoveries which the pioneers of the Chartered Company have made in their explorations of Mashonaland is an iron mountain, which evidently rivals the Elsenertz in Styria ' (Austria). The natives call it the 'l % aba Insimpi. It lies to the north- east of Fort Victoria, and, according to the company's officials, it is one solid mass of iron ore containing millions of tons. A great many people would exclaim, is that all. The microscopists say that a mosquito has twenty-two " teeth " in the end of hi« bill — eleven above and the same number below. Owing to some misunderstanding between the Inspector of Nuisances and the Borough Council, we understand that officer has handed in his resignation. Our Postmaster-General has made, or is about to make, an alteration in the price of telegrams, but as he is not a steady man, in as far as adhering to his excellent intentions, we mean, we doubt the advisa bility of making the matter public until time has been given him for further reflection.

A comfortable five-roomed house and paddocks are to be let cheap to a good tenant. Two good milch cows for sale, see our Stock and Produce column. Messrs Stevens & Gorton's Awahuri stock sale is advertised for Tuesday next, lGth iiist: The Fo*ton facing Cltib Committee held a meeting last night tit which it -was decided that the race meeting m January shall be a Hack Meeting. It was also decided that the annual dinner should be held on the 89nd of September, and Messrs Ihynne, "Wiliiams Sdd Ahem were appointed a sub- committee id rottke all arrangements. The lamps which shed their brilliancy upon the Church of England tea meeting last Tuesday were the new ones obtained for All Saints' Churoh from donations «iven by members of the other denominations in the district. This ttffprds a proof of the pleasant relations existing between 1 those who do not wholly agree with one another's religious views. The lamps are very handsome and throw a splendid light. i Levelling downwards is a pleaSu'r'f! id the Ballance Ministry. Some time ago on the score of economy they removed all solicitors from acting as agents for the Public Trustee, and appointed police-con-stables in their place ! The Premier has now stated that the police officers to whom this business was eati'Ugted tVdtild be pah] for their services. Soon this will be foUtid inconvenient, and then the friends of the Governmsnt will get the appointments. Let us all vote for a Liberal Government.