Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY. OCT. 6, 1898. The Beach.

Manawatu Herald, 6 October 1898, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY. OCT. 6, 1898. The Beach.

We desire to express our pleasure at the evidence given at the last meet ing of the Borough Council of the interest Councillors are taking in the Ocean Beach. The Mayor moved in the right direction when moving the resolution to hurry up the Manawatu County Council in getting the road formed through the County limits We know that the Council month? ago It- 1 a contract for the work, but he contractor ha*, for all we have •pen of him, gone on the Grand Tour. We hope the County Chairman, who is aware of the importance of this piece of work to the town, will specially interest himself in getting the contractor to hurry him *elf. Mr Westwood also moved to have steps taken to secure the land at the Sanatorium so that portions of it could be planted. We can only again repeat that it was a direct promise made by the representative of the Counoil to the Commissioner >f Crown Lands, that if the sections were laid off at the beach the Borough would plant the shelter belt. It is high time that the whole question was satisfactorily settled with the Government department.

This shows that once again in* 'crest is awakened in what we have continually said would be a place of very much value to the town. There is however a lot that wants doing, und it will ba interesting to know vho would be prepared to carry hem out. Excursionists to the sea beach will require many things: first they would like to bathe and row ; next they will want some way t.o amuse themselves on the beach ; children coming from inland will •f quire sea-side playthings, buckets, wooden spades, boats, &c. ; and finally, all will want refreshments, good and cheap. The bathing may it first seem a difficulty for want of machines, but we think come enter* orising man and woman who pro <?idtd a small tent for undressing <nd dressing in, with towels and bathing costumes would find their labour rewarded. Some boats will have to be on hire at th* heads on •he excursion days, and they would et readily. The catering and small «ore could be easily arranged, but it wants arranging. The band that is fortunately formed fills a gap, and ii forthcoming on these gala day<hould be well supported, but how ? We do not suppose that they would ike to go round with tbe hat each ime, this having too much the appearance of German binds of horrid memory, but the members ■annot be expected to do much for nothing. Ta^-re are one or two ways which we believe might help to gut ver the difficulty. The band might arrange a concert and retain the proceeds, and do so again as the occasion demanded. The different imusement caterers might agree to give 60 much each, a 9 well as thr iwners of the steamers. This if however for the bandsmen to consider, but we hold their presence to be necessary and we do not wish to see them apked to do more than the other townsmen toward 3 making these excursions successful.

It appears probable that if we get, as no doubt we will, a favourable reply from the Railway Department, a Sea-aide Committee of the business *nd leading men in the district should be set up to secure all schemes they considered attractive beint? carried out and well announced, and we hope our two candidates for the Mayoralty will join together in call i.ig such a meeting together.

Messrs Gamman and Co., in another column give notice that they have fencing battens of different lengths for sale cheap, besides all other kinds of timber.

Mr Chapman, our new Town Clerk arrived from the South last night, and called upon us this morning. There is no doubt of his being an exceedingly energetic gentleman.

At the School committee meeting on Tuesday evening Mr Simmonds on behalf of his firm offered to find the timber for the shelter shed and wait six months for payment. In the face of such a liberal offer the committee decided to start the much needed work.

The Governor, a bay draught, five years old, will be at the service of breeders in this district and will be at the Manawatu hotel stables once a week, either on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning. The Governor was one of the team of horses that hetped to plough up the Square at Palmerston.

Mr H. A. Lamb the Government auditor arrived last night and is now engaged in the audit of the half year's accounts of the Borough Council.

At the Fielding Court on Monday the Looney brothers were charged with killing and maiming sheep and lambs, the property of Messrs Cecil H. Coote and Hugh W. Denshan, and also with stealing a pig, the property of Mr John Fraser. Some of the sheep were cut and hacked about in a most brutal manner, and accused were committed for trial on all three

charges.

The favourite breed of cows for milking around Rongotea is the cross between a Holstein bull and a Shorthorn CDW.

The Spaniards defeated the rebels at Vis lyas Island, killing 94.

The natives who were arrested in connection with the illegal ploughing at l'ihama, Taranaki, have been bound over to keep the peace for one year.

The Herald says, we hear that a syndicate has been formed for the purpose cf placing steamers on the river to co.npete with those now running between Wanganui and Pipiriki, which for so:ne inscrutable reason are said to frequently refuse cargo from outsiders, for the alleged reason that there is not water enough in the river. Competition is the soul of business, and it is said that the general impression is that it is high time there was a healthy competition for the carriage of cargo on the Wanganui River.

Owing to the delay in the leaving of the Gothic Mr McQueen will be here a week longer than was anticipated.

The trouble in Jamaica is not so serious as the first reports indicated. The Maroons remain loyal, and the dispute is merely of a local character.

The Hawaiian Commission propose to administer ihe group as a territory, sending one member to Congress.

The Department of Agriculture has received the following cable message from the Agent-General : — " Canadian cheese, 445 ; market is firm. Canadian butter, 94s to 98s. There is a good demand for butter."

Farmers in the Forty- Mile Bush district are declaring that they are having too much " glorious " weather, and are shaking their heads in fear of another dry summer. Last year's experience will not bear repetition, say they.

We understand shearing will commence at the Oroua Downs in about a fortnight's time.

Mr T. Easton is now engaged in building a wing to Mr James Robinson's house. The new part will contain a large sitting-room and bedroom, and four other rooms. The walls are up and the roof is on.

A German Socialistic organ publishes a Government order requesting the police to use the edge of the swords if the Socialists disturb the elections.

Next Monday Mr Frank Robinson starts shearing his dry flock.

A rising has occurred in Damaraland, a German possession in Southwest Africa. The German forces are entrenched in a laager.

The Manakau correspondent of the Mail says, our enterprising flaxmiiler has had his mill installed with the electric light. It was his (Mr Hector Davidson's) intention some time ago to erect another mill to cope with the big contract he has on hand. This idea was abandoned, and Mr Davidson decided instead to work day and night at the present mill, and hence the introduction of the electric light to facilitate operations. I can assure you things are humming at this mill now.

The committee of the London County Council recommends the purchase of the London tramways at an outlay of £850,000.

Some of the best crops in the Hastings districts this season are to be found on country which was submerged by last year's flood, and on which large quantities of silt were deposited.

An exchange says, crayfish are being sold in Napier at one penny each! and all other fish are equally cheap.

The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club has resolved that any gentleman rider receiving totalisator dividends from the owner or any person shall not be eligible for re-election as a gentleman rider, and the acceptance of a wager from the owner or any person interested in a horse shall render such rider ineligible for re-election.

Serious forest fires have occurred in the State of Wisconsin. The damage is estimated at three million dollars.

Mr Hazel, of Marton, was the successful applicant for the position of secretary to the Rongotea Dairy Company.

Among recent scientific discoveries in Europe is a new system of treatment for milk fever, a disease from which a large number of cows die every season in New Zealand. This system has been proved to be successful in England as well as on the Continent, and being simply and easily applied, will be of great value in the colonies. MrJ. R. Charlton, M.R.C. V.S., has devised a method by which the remedy can be used by any careful stockman, and will show and explain it in Canterbury shortly.

A peculiar rise and fall has been noticed in the Taupo Lake during the last few days. It is supposed to be caused by volcanic disturbances. Towards the western bay occasional rumblings were heard by some residents. The mountains are not visible owing to thick weather.

The Manawatu County Council invites tenders for the right of working the Shannon Ferry for one year. Specifications can be seen at the Ferryman's cottage and at the County Council Office.

Tha cost of preparations for the visit of the German Emperor to the Holy Land has emptied the Turkish Treasury.

News from West Africa states that the Niger Company will transfer their headquarters to Baruta, the British Government purchasing Akassa.

Christchurch "Truth" says, fresh reports come in daily of serious damage done to cereal crops and grass lands by last Friday's blow over the Ashburton district. Mr Dennis McKendry, of Lauriston, was particularly unfortunate in having 300 out of a line of 500 fat sheep smothered by the shifting soil from the paddocks, and this in spite of his having taken the trouble to shift them to what he hoped would have been a tolerably safe part of his farm. Since the gale lovely spring weather has prevailed.

Mr Nicholls has left the Post Office Hotel, and Mr Darvill, his successor, has entered into occupation.