Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 1898.

Manawatu Herald, 10 January 1893, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 1893.

We are pleased to learn that Mr Izard, who lately called for tenders for painting the public hall, has accepted the tender of Mr Webb for covering the roof with iron, and giving one coat of paint outside, and a coat of distemper inside, at the price of £68; and the tender of Mr Thompson for carpenter's repairs. Mr John Blackett, C.E., who had only lately returned to the colony, died at Wellington on Sun lay, at the age of 74. The first to secure ripe tomatoes this season, grown wholly outside, is Mr F. R. Young who has some in his garden on the Avenue road. The Rev Mr Aitkens arr'ved in town on Saturday afternoon to take charge of this district. Mrs Aitkens and family will not arrive until arrangements have been made for a suitable dwelling. Mr Aitkens held two services at AH Saints on Sunday, and the evening service was particularly well attended. Acceptances close on Thursday night, for tho races for which weights have already been declared by the Foxton Racing Club. Entries for the Maiden hurdles and Local race must be made at the same time. A public hall is about to be erected on Mr T. McKenzie's property at Carnarvon. Mr Os borne announces a reduced sale previous to stock taking. Messrs Gorton & Son's sale at Awahuri is fixed for next . uesday. A long list of stock is already advertised, including 1700 2 tooth ewes from Hawke's Bay. We very much regret to record the sudden death, at Bulls, of Mrs Stephen Fagan. Shortly before 10 o'clock on Friday night Mrs Stephen Fagan, wife of the Chairman of the Town Board, was found lyirg dead on the footpath near to her own door. Dr Bennett, who was sent for, pronounoed that life had been extinct for half an hour, and that apoplexy was probably the cause of death. Deceased, who is well known throughout the Wellington district, has been a resident of Bulls for close on 20 years. Quite a gloom has been cast over the town. Mr Fagan was absent at the Hutt at the time. It is stated that Mr S. S. Quinn has secured a run in Tologa Bay, and is giving up Insurance business to turn sheep farmer. The natives notify that all traffic on horsebac- and in vehicles through Motuiti is stopped This we learn has been occasioned by the carelessness shown in not shutting the gates, thus causing the mixing of the flocks of the natives and the Messrs Barber. A heavy draught horse, oart and harness is advertised for sale in our Stock and Produce column. The Manawatu County Council meets at Sanson to-morrow, when tenders must be in by noon. The usual tram on Council days will run to-morrow so that it will be possible to have a trip to Sanson and back in the day. What some men will do under the false impression that they are taking things easy I One man and two boys in a trap— a vehicle, but the word trap, in this instance, most beautifully explains the nature of the conveyance, determined to drive from some mill in the swamp to Foxton. Th 6 horse did not seem to be the best, nor were the fittings of the trap, but to them we give true thanks. Near the round bush, upon that line of road which the Manawatu County and Foxton Borough Councils intend, some day, to put in order, the horse raised an objection, he evidently perceived that though there had been a great deal of talk there had certainly been no work, and be did not consider he should be oalled upon to travel a course whioh had never been formed. The driver differed with him— the result— the horse moved- ahead unexpectedly and turned the trap over by running against the nearest post. The occupants having been shot around gathered themselves together and with some exertion righted the trap, got into it, and made another start. Wily is hardly sufficiently strong enough name for the four-legged animal, as he moved on as though nothing was more pleasing to him than drawing the one man and two boys, and aotually aoc»lerated his speed as he came to a particularly rough part of the road. He knew what would occur, though he never said it. A splendid bump raised the seat and the sitters in the air and then laid them, rather violently, on their backs on tne bottom of the trap, and we solemnly declare that wicked animal " winked the other ear " at us when this wa3 accomplished. That horse has a future before him, though we should prefer not to be behind him, in a trap. Probably before he dr<nv up at the nearest 1 pub ' he could narrate further interesting items, but we had had enough. To-morrow should witness the introduction of the two new Councillors to the Manawatu County Council, who have been elected in the places of Crs Saxon and MoKenzie.

Mr Brabant, R.M.. will hold a sitting of hh court on Thursday. A young gentleman. tfeiit diit for a ride last week aM came bank badly damaged. t the institution of which he is the junior representative it so unfortunately happens that his superior officer ia also damaged. It is not our desire to say any* thing which might be hurtful td the feelings of these two person* of high degree, just the reverse, and had the been the ou'.y Ihir.g to remark, we should hAVe said nothing. People will talk you know, and when the chief officer appears in public with his nose barked, and his assistant with his left eye black, it does not look as though those little birds did in their nest agree We inquired and have the most direct assertion that things are not always what they seem, and that the most cordial relations exist between the two. The black eye, so we arc told, was occasioned during the ride previously alluded to, the horse having taken his rider out this trip, and carried him under and against the branches of a tree. The noae of the other party was barked— well, the explanation did not seem quite so rational, it was scratched in his sleep, or in meditation it was rubbed against a brick wall, or something very much like it. We trust we have made the matter sufficiently clear so that no misapprehension will exist in the mind of the public when tho wounds of these two unhappy men are noticed. The government have gazetted Mr Piiani to a seat on the Wellington Land Board. Referring to this the Post says :— The appointment of Mr P. Pirani to a seat on the Wellington Land Board is one of the grossest abuses of patronage which the Government could p ssibily commit. Mr Pirani does not possess a single real qualification for the position, unless his political color or being a prominent Knight of Labour can be so regarded Under any circumstances, his appointment to the position would be an improper one, but; when the attitude which the paper for the utterances of which he is responsible has taken up in regard to the Forest Reserve Special Settlement Association scandal is taken iuto consideraion, his appointment stands oat as an act of absolute indecency. Deplorable accounts have been received of the drought in the Western districts of Queensland. On many stations half the slocks perished. The heat is terrible— registering 120 in the shade. It will take the country three or four years «o recover. The State farm which the Government has decided to establish iv the Wellington district will consist of 1560 acres in the Otainakapua-Mangawharariki block, near Fuilding. The land is said to be of excellent quality. An e -penanced man is to be placed in charge of it. hat looked like a terrible attempt to wreck the Great Northern mail train was discovered near orsley, New South Wales, on the night of the 23rd December. On rounding a curve in the line, the train ga- c a violent jolt, which nearly threw the driver and fireman oil their feet, and on pulling up to ascertain the cause it was discovered that a mass of huge boulders had been placed on the track. Between the boulders were two heavy iron bars, like those used by navvies on" the line. Had the train been derailed, an awful calamity must have happened, as one side of the embinkment is over 100 feet high, and on the other side about 50 feet. Thpy must have forgotten the races. A Palmerston contemporary says: —The Good templars of Palmerston, Folding, Bunnythorpe, Camphelltown, Sandou and Foxton intend holding a grand united temperance picnic at Awaluui on the 23rd inst. Inspector Ponder was on f riday afternoon presented with an address at Christchurch a ud a purse of £500 at the City Council chambers iv the presence of a large and representative gathering 'he Mayor of Chmtchurch presided, and the presentation was made by Sir John Hall, who was Resident Magistrate and Commissioner of Police when Inspector Pander was here in 1562. Speeches expressing the appreciation of Mr Fender's services and regret at his departure for Wellington were made by the Hon. C. C. Bowen (who wa3 Resident Magistrate here for many years), the Hon J. T Peacock and Mr John Oilivier. Mr A. K. Blundell, late of Wanganui, has been appointed sheep inspector at Palmerston North. The Gazette announoes that the Governor has declared the several sheep districts throughout the colony to be clean within the meaning of " The Sheep Act, 1890." The Showroom is abundantly stocked with choice goods for present requirements, of wi.ich we invite inspection and comparison- Ross and Sandford, District Im> porters, the Bon Aiarche, Palmerston North, — »UVT. Over 10,000 yards of substantial qualities in Flannelettes, large variety of the best patterns and oolorings, are now being shewn in our warehouse at the following prices, 4|d fi^d, G£d, and B|d per yard. Send for patterns to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington. In Harvard and Oxford Cotton Shirtings our Stock has been bought from the best manufacturers in the world The value is therefore first class and the prices are exceedingly moderate, ranging from 4£d to lOJd per yard. Send for patterns to James S.VUTH, Te Aro House, Wellington. " There is nothing like Leather." Our Leatherette Shirtings are ihe strongest and most durable evsr made, will stand any amount of rough, hard wear, are therefore invaluable to bushmen, perpetual leasers, and country settlers generally. Prices 9£d to lOJd per yard. Send for patterns to James Smith, Te Aro House. Wellington For Summer Suits for Boys our Galatea Str pcs are simply unequalled. We have them in all oolor grounds and in all color sfc ipes from 6Jd to lOJd per yard. Send for patterns to James Smith, Te Aro douse. Wellington.