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Manawatu Herald, 4 August 1894, Page 2

The unlucky s.s. Miowera van aground in an excursion trip in North Europe, at Askerwood, Norway, and the passengers had to be landed on an uninhabited island. Timber is now being carted down the Lady's Mile for a new dwelling for Mr Charles Robinson. Mr T. Easton has secured the contract. For the last week, we very much regret to state, Mr A. S. Easton has been kept to his bed through sickness. Messrs McMillan, fihode3 A' Co. hold a F.nlo. at. Mr Osborne's on Thursday and ypsipv.lay, and though the attendance was gno'.l the snips wore much in favour of the buyers. Mr Osborne, undoubtedly, lias a real genuine sale. Hard times are supposed to be in Foxton bnt two families have lately returned here, the heads of whom have been taking a very long tour round the island and they have come to the conclusion that there are many places worse than Foxton and found none better, and so have determined to stay here. Building, though not brisk, is active, as we learn that an addition is to be made to Mr A. S. Eastern's house, which will add materially to its comfort. Every steamer that leaves Buenos Ayres for England takes from 300 to 1200 live sheep. The cost is something like 10s 6d a head and the sheep sold for 38s, bat that was an exceptional price. The market price in Argentina for the same sheep was lls Od. The sheep are said to do well on the voyage sometimes improving even in condition. An interesting return lately on the table show? that during the year ending 31st March, 1.994, 247 totalizator permits were issued, for 318 days' racing. The percentages paid to the Treasury amounted to £10,373, of which Auckland contributed £15(59, Taranald €445. Wellington £2(177. Hawkca Bay £14«r>, Nelson £144, Marlborough £02, Canterbury £2023, Otago £1410, Southland £304, Westland £210. On Wednesday Arbor Day was fitly observed at Shannon and certain streets planted. Next Tuesday Messrs Gorton Sr Ron hold their monthly stock sale at Sandon. The Borough Council meet on Monday evening. The annual dinner of the Foxton Racing Club will be held in about the third week of this month. An improved cream separator is for sale cheap or cattle will be taken in exchange.