Manamatu Herald. THURSDAY AUSGUST 3, 1898.

Manawatu Herald, 3 August 1893, Page 2

Manamatu Herald. THURSDAY AUSGUST 3, 1898.

We hear of a few lambs about this district, some having been seen in the paddocks of Messrs J. H. Robinson and A. S. Eaiton. Messrs Walsti and Howan ooncluc&d *th« purchase of the Butchering Company's business on Tuesday morning and are now running it on their own account. We hay« to thank Mr^J. G. Wilson for supplying us with the extraot from the reports furnished to Parliament, appearing elsewhere, on the experiments made with tow for paper making. As there appeared to be some little hesitation on the part of the House to order them to be printed, Mr Wilson, knowing the interest this matter is to the district, has taken the trouble to make the . xtraets himself. We desire again to assert that we are sure that the failure arose in the fibre being supplied in too dry a state, as the fibre that can be extraoted from the tow is so beautifully soft and white that wadding has b_aen made with it. Mr Haycook who is now in this district has so prepared fibre wnich he exhibited nearly two year* ago. In the alleged ill»gal operation , qase in Wellington, Caroline McGoYern was brought before the R.M. on Tuesday, but owing to the refusal of two witnesses to give evidence the oase was remanded till , next Tuesday. In the case against Isabella Quinan, the police succeeded in sepuring a committal for trial.

The charges against the man Sharp for assault and for using abusive language were heard yesterday. From the evidence it was shown that at midnight on Saturday 22nd July, the ferryman crossed a punt load of seven, and that Sharp and a man named Connolly refused to get off the punt, and slightly assaulted the ferryman. The assault was not serious and was denied by Sharp, but was sworn to by Piggott, E. Davies and D. Wallace. The defendant was fined 20s*, costs IBs7 witness Vs.' To Ihe charge of using abusive language the defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 10s, costs 7s, witness 20s> Ho was allowed a month to pay.thefittes.in. . We notice tecva the report of the Wangauui •JSuiMAtton Board's, meeting that dual desks from the Colyton school are to be sent to the local school. The old ones in use have been past repair for some time ana condemned by Inspectors., : Dast night the house occupied by Mr Anderson in the Avenue was destroyed by fire. Mr Anderson is unable to account for the fire except that it must have been from some defect in the chimney. There was very little saved. Messrs Abraham and William* hold a horse and produce aale at Palmerston on Satarday. . .> > It is odd, but seems noless true, as oommeated on by Tiiith, that water, unadulterated with any alcoholic liquor, becomes a bone of contention with the members of all public bodies. It might even be added that well-sinkers are similarly affeoted,, We mean nothing personal to our Borough Counoil, but the clipping annexed has something in it:— "lt only bears out our contention that wherever there is a Council, and cold water is introduced, ruin and desolation follow the course of the stream. What a lesson this should be to the people who are always clamoring in favor of cold water 1 Give a Council whisky, or even rum, and all is joy and brotherly love, r Give a Council cold water, and all is envy, hatred, malice and uncharitableness. Let us trust the awful topic may never be broached in our own Council. We tremble to think what might happen if, our own distinguished Mayor were to get water on the brain." A China steamer brings details of the burning of the Spanish vessel Don Juan, which was subsequently towed into Manila, in the Philippine Islands. Ninety-eight of the passengers and crew, were rescued. Many who climbed into the rigging lost their hold and fell into the flames. A boat crowded with passengers was upset by the sharks which surrounded the vessel, and the occupants were devoured. The fire broke out amongst the kerosene portion of the cargo. ! ' ' ■ ■ ■ Experts state that the canister whioh exploded on board the steamer Aramao was expressly constructed to contain an in. feruaTmabfiine, : ; v, j • r . The world has witnessed many deeds of heroism but the latest fs only just received from the South'. ' In Christchurch at a Woman's Franchise Meeting a -man had the pluck to get up and say what he thought upon the question and some of his remarks appeared "to the point, such as ."People talk about .shutting the public houses on- that day, but if the public houses are closed so should' bur houses be. The houses might just as well be closed, because if they were ever opened where would the electors get their drinks if their wives were to be rushing about after political candidates. ! Let"' !tKem ■ and their daughters look after the household work. That was the duty of women. He had made it his business to watch the homes of those wpmfiirvwho go qanvassing""and talking on.- public platforms. Look at such women's children ; were they looked after as they should be. The women should be at home looking after them. I ask you whether, the ladies here- would not; be better employed if they were at home looking after their slumbering children. Perhaps some of them have their children locked up at home and their husbands, away. I am of opinion that this movement to give women the franchise is only got up by a olique— and of the 27,000 women who signed the petition I don't think all of them are genuine." Of course the 'speaker was frequently interrupted and had at last to retire," drowned, .by the' noise of hisses, hootinga,, &c. Poor man. ... Tlie Wellington. City Council has appointed Mr Thomas W. . Eowe, . M.A., as librarian. "Mr Bbwe is 30 years of age. He is at present headmaster of the Eangiora High School at a salary of £250 per annum and a house, which is at least equal to the remuneration offered by the council. He is an M.A. with first-class honours of the- University of New Zealand : Junior Sohblar in 1881, aid Senior Scholar in 1885. ' He possesses a large private library, and has a wide knowledge of booksellers' and publishers' catalogues. Testimonials as to Mr Bowe's ; library- and scientific attainments were received from Professor Ha'slam, Professor Cook, Professor' Bickerton, ' Captain ' Hutton and others; as to his knowledge oi . Frenoh from the Bey.'C.' Turf ell, 'lecturer on Modetn Languages' at Canterbury College, and as to his knowledge, of books, prices, bindings and catalogues from two firms of. booksellers at Christchurch. The committee were also satisfied after meeting Mr Bowe, that , he is , in every ■' other > reipeot qualified for the duties of the office. , - , On Saturday the Hpns. J. McKenzie, J. 'Carroll, Walker and 1 McGregor^ and ! Messrs J. G. Wilson aud'T. Duncan, went to inspect about 1600 acres of land, part of the Horowhenua Block, under offer to the Government. It is owned by a Native named Hunia. Mr Duncan says that the leOOf aer^s «£b' p*ferfe(s2k l^VeKap^ /alnjbit cbvered"with bush. In {hose places where the bueh-.H- cleared H[he 'grass, is growing luxuriantly ;■ 6ut he considers* that the land has a shingly gravel to such an extent that it will be difficult to use for agricultural purposes. Mr Wilsoni on -the other hand, says that the shingle is only in a narrow belt, and that all the bush land is splendid. A .tract pf. 250 ,a;sras v of .the r same.. tyock, faitber^p^helirie, tiasfjust changed: bands $$k]ffl icre,wi%Jh| J&Bh^ifKuUnif son it. Three thousand acres were sold to the Government about eight years ago for the _Levin settlement. The bush on the land now utfder offer is -ohiefly tawa and rata. The land is very dry, and water is easily obtainable.— N.Z. Times. '" Extraordinary success has marked' bur Great ' Salvage Sale at the Te Aro House Branch, Main-street. But all good things come to an end and so/will this Salvage Sale. We shall positively close it on Saturday next. | A few days only remain in which our wonderful Salvage bargains can be secured, «|> took lively, ■ and sedtire them without deTdp ' > ;! - •"■■• • ■ I Those who are wise will profit by this announcement and hurry up to the sale during its last days and thereby gave money. ;, - , . . „r . < , 1 Those who are dilatory will miss this last chance of buying cheaply, and will lament ever afterwards; But this need not be. „ There is time yet to seoare the 'biggest bargains of the sale, only a few days howI ever. We cannot prolong the sale beyond i Saturday next at the Te Aro Houwßranoh, Main-street, Foxtoa.

•As showing the wonderful development | and steady progress of Colonial Manufactures during the past year or two, it ik worthy of note that Mesbrb Boas & Sand 4 ford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerstonl North, are now retai ing to the public! Men's All-wool Colonial Tweed Suits at the\ wonderful low price of One Pound, quite as good as what could be bought a short time back for double this money. This firm are now. holding a gigantio Clearing Sale of the whole of their extensive and valuable stock and it will be to the interest of buyers of Clothing and General Drapery to pay them an early visit.— Advt.