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Manawatu Herald, 17 January 1893, Page 2

We are sorry to iearn that Mr Alfred Cook who came down to pay his parents a visit is now seriously ill from inflammation which will keep him confined for some time. It is extremely unfortunate as he had just obtained his usual leave. We are pleased to learn that the Kailway authorities have decided to run a train from Danevirke on Monday to meet the special train from Wanganui at Palmerston, for the Fox. on races. The fares have been lixed at most reasonable rates, from Dauevirke to Foxlon return, 8s fid first class and 6s Od s.cond class ; Woodville 6s and 4s ; Ashurst 5s Gd and 3s Od. We expect that it will be well patronised. Several more deaths are reported from the west of Queensland from thirst. The Chairman of the Wirikino Road Roard has officially anuounced that the polls for the Kahuterawa Valley road loan oE £300, and the Shannon East road loan of £500 have been carried. We congratulate the settlers on the fact. A hint to the Chairman of the Manawatu County Council. The Mayor of Palmerston reported to his Council that in the accounts for the supply of timber to the Awahuri bridge, rendered by the Manawatu Road Hoard, he had discovered that 4547 feet of scantling had boen charged to the bridge account which had never been supplied. The account was passed less £6 13s (id for the missing timber. Cream separators are ' all the go ' with our small farmers now. Mr Purcell is the latest addition. People will have ' separator ' butter and the stores give twopence a pound more for it, so that the first cost is soon covered. We know of two small lots of cows from which the owners are taking from £3 to over £7 ft week. This means money where all the labour is done in the family. Mr Robert Gardner's dairy is not yet in full swing, but for all that they are milking 80 .cows 1 The dairy is the beat fitted -up on the coast and will well repay a visit. The Governor and party paid a visit to Otaki last week. Perhaps the Mayor will forward an invitation to His Excellency to visit Foxton. The Woodville Examiner ends up an article on the latest appointment to the Wellington Land Board thus " while we do not for one moment contend that Mr Pirani was the very best man for the position, we may say that a good many far inferior men might have been appointed." Just bo 1 a pretty example of v save me from my friends." It is of course possible that a far inferior man might have been appointed, the Examiner appears to be pleased that it is no worse 1 It is believed in the Dominion that Lord Wolseley will succeed Lord Stanley of Preston as Governor- General of Canada. The prohibition on the importation of New Zealand sheep into N.S. Wales has been removed. The Bishop of Nelson has become a member of the New Zealand Alliance, and supports its Temperance scheme as the most practical yet put forward by any body. Maxim Jouggla, landlord of the Hotel de Paris et de l'Europe, Leicester Square, was summoned to Marlhorough-street Police Court for permitting drunkeness on his licensed premises. Evidence having been taken of the finding of a drunken man asleep in front of the bar of the hotel, the defendant callei Ms manager, who is also a foreigner, on his behalf. The witness exclaimed to the magistrate, "Your Worship, the roan was nothing but a little harmless country doctor," and, holding his hand up about four feet from the floor, added, " why, he does not stand higher than that." Mi- Newton :I am afraid that defence will not do. The law of Fngland does not take notice of the size of a drunken man. The witness : But he comes up from Sussex frequently to our place, and always goes away like a lamb. Mr Newton (to defendant): When the little doctor leaves Sussex again and calls upon you, do not serve him too many whiskys and sodas. You will have to pay a fine nf 50s aud costs.

Eleven drays, each drawn by .two horses, passer! through Foxton .it daylight this morning an route for the King Country. Tenders close tomorrow for (Jutting green flax, parldockingt pressing And scutching for Mr O'Connor's mill al the Oroua Bridge. Additions (o Messrs' Abraham and Williams Paluierstou sale appear to-day. Messrs Gorton and Son hold a large stock sale at Feilding on the 27th iiist. Next '.Tuesday Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a sale at their Colyton yards near Feilding. Notice is given that the valuation list o* tlie Borough is open for inspection* The public works committee of t-L* Borough inspected the gravelling contvact s yesterday and we arc pleased to learn that they are thinking of continuing the gravelling on the Motoa road up to the cross roads. A little girl to assist with children is wanted by Mrs Bramley. The Horowhenua County Council deter] mined on a motion made by Cr Simcox se" conded by Cr Best, That the cleric be instructed to make a demand upon the Fox* ton Borough CDiincil for the sum of £13, being the half of difference in coach tender to 31st March. The tender of Aonorire for £26 Is 5d was accepted by the Horowhenua Council for general repairs to road near Wivokino ferry. Families of some of those drowned in the s.s. Utopia, which foundered off Cribraltar in March, 1891, after collision with the British ironclads Anson aud Rodney, are suing the Anchor Line, owners of the vessel. The case is being, heard at Naples.. A good fitory is told against the proprietors of the gambling saloon at Homburg. They were anxious that any reason might be assigned for suicide except that of loss from play. They therefore always put money into the pockets of those who committed suicide to show it was not the want of money that led to the rash act. One day a shot was heard in a deserted room. The attendants rushed in, and were horrified to find a wretched creature witli a wound on his forehead, apparently just expiring. Then ran to tha authorities, returned, and hastily thrust a large handful of gold and notes into the pocket of the deceased, in order that people might be convinced that the suicide could not be attributed to loss at play. The alarm was then given ; but when a horror-stricken group entered ths room they found it deserted by all but themselves. The " corpse " had retired with the spoil.