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Manawatu Herald, 8 April 1893, Page 2

The acceptances for the Poxton Eacing Club's Autumn meeting close to-night. Mr Strang is about adding a considerable wing to the Okatla dwelling, and is also making great alteration in the size of the garden surrounding it. Mr John Davies, the Chairman of the Wirikino Road : Board, was in town yesterday making somo enquiries into the leasing of the Wirikino Ferry. We are pleased to learn that the poll for the loan to form the road from Shannon to the ferry has at last been carried. " A wink is sometimes as good as a nod " to the Borough Councillors, always provided' it is a very decided wink. At anyrate we are glad cur suggestion about the'Library was so promptly acted upon by Or McMillan at the last meeting of the Council.' It is only fair that the Library should receive something from the Boivugh for the use of the rooms occupied by them. Though complaints are many about the way the ranging is performed no notice was taken of the matter in the Borough Council. The meeting before, his want of attention was conversationally, very conversationally, discussed, during which one Councillor remarked that the ranger had jus/: previous to the meeting pounded his horse two days running, and it seemejl to be the impression that his experience might be common to all Councillors unless " the least said " was acted upon. The collector of the dog tax needs waking up as much as anyone. We shall have to imitate the great New York journals and fit out an expedition to find what has become of him. The Councillors avoid mention of this officer, though he is supposed to send in regular statements accompanied by remittances. It is certainly notorious that but few dogs wear the beautiful collar and badge provided by our town authorities. The watch supposed to have been stolen from the boatshed last week was found a. .couple of days ago under some tow at Coley's mill, which is close to the boatshed, and returned to the owner, Mr Imrie. Yesterday afternoon the well known chief Pitihera died at his residence, Motuiti, in his 58th year. Great sympathy is felt for his bereaved family by all the Natives. The deceased leaves two daughters aged 16 and 18 to mourn his loss. The funeral 'will be held about the middle of iQext weeks - •>_" Stands Scotland where it did ?" seems questionable, even to the mind of our great cable man, as he has thought it advisable to send word that in connection with the Mest bantf smash, " the attitude of the scotch depositors is temperate." No true "son of Scotia likes losing money and that He takes it temperately is no doubt astounding. If they had lost as much a3 is reported, it is enough to sober them up, but 'the doubt" was whether it would, or why cable the fact ? Additions are made to Messrs Gorton & Son's Bulls sale and tho sales of the United Farmers' Alliance at Birmingham and Feilding. Messrs Abraham & Williams will hold a stock sale at Foxton on the 21st April, the first entries appear to-day. Next Saturday Messrs Abraham and Williams will hold a horse sale at Palmerston. There are a number of special entries. The same firm's stock sale at Palmerston will be held on Thursday. Ten pounds for a Mayor ! It is not a high sum bui seeme to be acceptable. The compliment appears a too left handed one. We do not suppose His Worship will really take it. The County Council invites tenders fo.t different works. One contract is for embankments at Motoa. Photographing does not seem to be a bad business, though an artist has had to file his schedule in Wellington. This appears arose more from his too good a belief in human nature and an exceedingly bad habit of endorsing promissory noteß for other people. In his statement he said he was «?ft«iinfj[ JSO ft week !

Mr John Cartel, returnee! to HW licfnle last nipht ti ftfr a Iwo years visit to the Old Country. We are glad to welcome him back a^ there is not a more pushing and energetic settler in the district. It is satisfactory to learn that lie is looking well and lias had an enjoyable holiday. Next Wednesday' beta* the" morUhly" meeting titty oi the Mariawaln tidunty Council tile usual special, trim will rail td Sansdn arid back in the day: The meeting" oi the Sports Committee was held afi Mr Border's hotel on Thursday evening. There was a very good attendance and the lists so far showed £16 promised. It was determined td issue further' lists and I'd . hold ahotiier meelliig ne£t Thursday; wiieh" a programme will be Ui'uwn out in accord with the subscriptions promised. Mr Redmond was appointed secretary. On the resolution re MayovV hrtnoftir'iuni a division wn6 Ulfceil wnieli was overlooked iii our report. Cfs Williauis, Staqsell; Austin and, Mcl^herson. voted for' it; and the Mayor, and Grs McMiliah tea Ali&n voied against; it: A special meeting of the Borough Council is called for Monday afterriooii^ The Borough CqimcU jias-now iM lift, in aid df [lie Queensland Belief Fund. The further subscriptions received are those from John Davies £2 2s, and W. G. White 10s. The total amounts to £98 7s 4d. The shipment of apples by the Aorangl arrived in London in good condition". The fbllowihjg interesting report is given 1 iii the lios Angelea Express:— "One of the most attractive objects in Ventura, California, is the 200ft of heliotrope hedge which faces Main Street in the nursery of Mrs Thedosia Shepherd. The wide cement walk is Bft below the garden 1 ;. 6a ihe" bank Above low posts were placed and wire stretched across to siippdrt small plants of heliotrope, which were, put ditt, rive years ago. jSow they p'dop dchVri td the' walli arid stand Hit above it, charming and fragrant masses of purple, lavender and white, All the year the purple glory of colour and perfume attracts the humujing birdsr biittefcfiies and be*S; Children in groups dally nil bdtli hands,; gentlemen, in passing catch a spray for a biitoniere arid ladies for corsage bdn^ueti; arid many a delighted tdurist has fathered its flowers ana raved over its beauty. As Mrs Shepherd says, "It belongs to the town." This week the heliotrope has been cut, the long , drooping branches trimmed; and the ripe seed gathered. Yet in a week or two the hedge will be prettier than ever. It requires trimming three or four times a year; The .dissensions in douiieetidn with the New Zealand Times Company are said* says the Pregst, to have reached an amusing stage yesterday. A meeting of directors had been called) arid Mr Jellicoe, who still, apparently, considers himself a director attended. The hon. the Minister of Education glared at the intruder, and suggested his withdrawal to avoid extreme measures. Mr Jellicoe is stated to. have viewed the contingency witli equanimity) and pointed diit td the* hon gentleman in charge of the Education Department that he was hardly equal to the task he had proposed. The solicitor was summoned in hot haste to give advice, but could only suggest an adjournment, and leave Mr Jellkjoe in possession of the field. This was done, and victor and vanquished retired to reflect on the future. Mr George Hutchison is said to be about to move for an injunction to restrain Mr Reeves and the other directors from acting, the resolution.removing them from office preventing their re-appointment. A pleasure steamer attached to the Sultan of Turkey's palace sank in harbour, CO of those on board being drowned. A quantity of valuable plate, which was on board the vessel, was lost. It is generally believed that it was an attempt on the life of the Sultan. The Government have determined, says the Times, to offer a first prize of £10 and a second of £5 for the best collections of dried specimens of noxious weeds collected in the Colony, and similar prizes for the best collection of insects injurious to vegetation in New Zealand and their natural enemies and parasites. The collections for competition must be sent in to the Department of Agriculture within a specified period — probably up till the end of the present year. It is expected that the competition will conduce largely to the destruction of noxious weeds and insects, besides encouraging habits of observation amongst country settlers. We understand that it is also in contemplation to offer prizes for collections of the internal and external prizes for the best collections of grasses and forage plants, native and introduced. In the Magistrate's Court at Pahiatua oh Thursday morning, before Mr C. C. Graham, 8.M., the man William Joseph Smith was charged on remand with the murdsr of Jacob Jacobsen, at Tutaekara, on or about the 20th November, 1890; and, further, with having stolen and converted to his own use the goods and i ohattles of George Handbrook, viz., one camp oven, one compass, sundry cooking utensils, one tent one fly, one frying pan, Ac , the value of £5 7s, at Mangahoe, on or about the month of November, 1890. M r Gully appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Crown, and the prisoner was defended by Mr Jellicoe. New Zealand contributed the sum of £10,000 to the Queensland Relief Fund, exclusive of produce and other articles. The executive of the Flood Committee desire to express their hearty and sincere appreciation of New Zealand's splendid generosity.