TUESDAY. JULY 11, 1899.

Manawatu Herald, 11 July 1899, Page 2

TUESDAY. JULY 11, 1899.

A lost saddle is advertised for.

We understand that it will be some weeks before Dr. Meares is able to leave the hospital.

The Opposition party in Wellington have decided not to oppose Mr Hutcheson, who is seeking re-election.

At a sale of racehorses at Melbourne Mr S. Skinner bought the - Derby favourite, Chesney, for 1100 guineas..

The Lottie- Frances variety troupe were greeted with not a very large attendance at their performance on Saturday night.

The first ship-load of timber to be used in the construction of the Wirokino bridge is now on its way over from Australia.

The cable news points to matters quietening down in the Transvaal, President Kruger apparently recognising the insistance of Great Britain.

We understand it is likely that a new residence will soon be built on the Lady's mile, on the property adjoining that of Mr Charles Robinson.

It is unnecessary to say that the cold has been very great the last day or two as our readers will have felt it, but they may not have noticed how low down the snow laid upon the ranges yesterday morning.

Tuesday, the 25th inst., has been fixed by the Returning Officer as the day on which a poll will be taken for the election of a representative for Wellington City. Nominations close on Tuesday, the 18th inst.

When the Queen of the South left last week there was too much sea on the bar to permit her to tow the Whangaroa out to sea. On Sunday morning the s.s. Gertie took her over and we trust she is well off the land by now.

The further planting in Victoria Park, unless it be the continuation of the avenue, is almost superfluous. The trees already in the avenue do not look well and they were too big when planted. We would suggest the new trees should be selected much younger and shorter.

A pen of five bullocks from Quat Quatta Station, New South Wales, sold at Newmarket a week or so ago for £14 a head, were slaughtered, when the following dressed weights were recorded : — 13401 b, 13251 b, 12481 b, nßolb, and 113616, averaging 12471 b, which looks like establishing a record for a pen of bullocks.

The Government is agaid offering £1750 as a bonus for a machine or process for dressing New Zealand hemp (phormium tenax) which shall be an improvement on the machines or processes now in use, and which shall, after trial, materially reduce the cost of production, improve the product, or increase the quantity of dressed fibre. A bonus of £250 is also offered for a process to utilise the waste products of the hemp.

On Friday night Mr Stevens, the mover of the Address-in- Reply, having replied, the motion was agreed to.

The Tasmanian Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution affirming the principle of granting women the franchise.

At the London wool sales bidding was animated and prices were well maintained. The sales close on the 15th instant.

The young woman Margaret McArthur has been committed for trial at Tauranga on a charge of hay ing nurdered her illegitimate child.

The Federal Enabling Bill has passed both branches of the Tasmanian Legislature, after having been amended so as to bring it into line with the Bill as passed in Victoria.

The United States War Department has mobilised a force of 13,000 volunteers, who are to be despatched to the Philippines to reinforce and relieve th.c troops under General Otis.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, proposes to grant the sum of £45,000 towards the British National Antarctic Expedition Fund if an equal amount be raised by private subscriptions.

Sir John Austin resigned his seat in the House of Commons for Osgoldcross Division, Yorkshire, as a protest against .the local veto. He was" reelected, defeating the vetoist candidate by a large majority.

Trade with South Africa was initiated at Dunedin on Thursday, when the steamer Mokoia took away a good deal of cargo, which is to be transhipped to the s.s. Kendall Castle, which leaves Melbourne for Capetown direct.

The new punt Capt. Kemp and Mr Jupp had built is proving a great success, and she is now employed bringing down logs for the sawmill. We are informed that as much as 20,000 feet of timber can easily be loaded on her.

The Governor has consented to open the Cottage Hospital at Otaki on the 7th prox. The Premier has also promised to be present. Dr Mason has accepted the office of House Surgeon, and the appointment of a matron will be, made next week.

The Feilding Star has been requested "to state that the Feilding Jockey Club has no intention of altering the dates of its Spring Meeting, as desired by the Wellington Racing Club, which proposes holding races on the dates on which the former club has held its Spring Meeting for the past seven or eight years."

On the return of the London Government Bill to the House of Commons, as amended by the House of Lords, the representative chamber acquiesced in the elimination of the provision allowing women to become aldermen and councillors of the municipalities created under the Bill.

An attempt has been made to assassinate ex.King Milan, of Servia, who abdicted in 1889. Whilst he was driving through the city four shots were fired at him, striking him in the back, and wounding an adjutant. The person who fired the shot was arrested.

An immense body of copper ore has been discovered on the Princess Alice Company's property, Coolgardie. Assays give a return of 50 per cent of copper and also sufficient gold to pay the expenses of mining. The lode has been traced four miles.

An official report shows that the new gold field in South Australia is extensive and important. A large and continuous lode can be traced for a considerable distance. The country is very difficult to explore. Great excitement has been caused, and a big rush is taking place.

At a meeting held at Stratford in connection with the prohibition convention, Mr Paull, the well-known New Plymouth brewer, accepted a challenge from the Rev. Hutson to debate the question, " That prohibition of the liquor traffic is in accordance with the teachings of the Old and New Testament."

All sorts of plans have been adopted by flaxmillers to get the green flax out of the Motoa swamp. Some cart the flax to the river bank, and to enable them to get into the soft ground have drays with wheels with twelve inch tires, others canoe the flax down the main drains. Mr George Coley is having a proper punt built by Mr Jonson for this narrow navigation.

A movement is on foot in England to lay a protest at the marriage cere* mony where any divorced person is one of the contracting parties. It is stated that the Archbishop of Canterbury is not well disposed to the " protest in church," Because, as Mr Walker explains, " His Grace holds that an act of adultery dissolves marriage and therefore, when divorce is obtained, the offending party is free to marry again."

The Launceston Daily Telegraph states that a few days ago an old lady of 99 summers visited the local benevolent asylum and asked the superintendent to take charge of her son, 72 years old. The superintendent took him in charge, and comforted the heart of his mother with the assurance that if he did not behave himself he would let her know, when she could correct him.

The proportion of police to population and the cost per inhabitant of the different colonies is as follows : — New Zealand, one policeman to every 1414 persons, the cost per head per annum being 2/9J ; Victoria, one to 830, cost 4/4s ; New South Wales, one to 713, cost 5/1 i; South Australia, one to 1069, cost 4/i|d ; Queensland, one to 572, cost 6/1 1 ; Western Australia, one to 376, cost i4/7±.

A Carlist leader (says a message from Reuter's Agency at Madrid) states that the Carlists do not intend to organise a rising for the present. They will wait until the country is more convinced than it is now that the present Government cannot effect the regeneration of Spain. When that happens they will make an appeal to the nation, and, if necessary, resort to force,

It is announced in another column that that well-known hostelry •• Whyte's Hotel " is foi sale. This is a chance that has only come owing to the winding up of the late Mr Whyte's estate, and now that it is known the property is in the market it will not be long before a sale is effected. There are likewise three cottages and a shop, in the same estate for sale.

The Standard understands that Mr Hugh Gillies has purchased Dr Lemon's well-known Fitzhsrbert farm, and intends residing on it. In all probability Dr Lemon will proceed to England at an early date. The price paid by Mr Gillies was £12 to* per acre.

Mr Hyde, Government Poultry Ex. pert, who has returned from the South to Wellington, reports that there is every prospect of the poultry industry assuming large proportions during the coming summer. The importance of the industry is becoming generally recognised, and hundreds of farmers are turning their attention to the rearing of the classes of birds recommended by the 1 Agricultural Department. A large firm in Christchurch has arranged to make regular shipments of dressed poultry to London, and it is believed that the example will be followed in other parts of the colony.

This morning the committee appointed to see to the planting at the north-end of Main Street and in Victoria Park, went over the ground accompanied by the Town Clerk and Mr R. Gray. We understand that only shrubs will be planted in the street, and they will be protected by neat white posts with a couple of loose Chains between them. There is no doubt but that this will considerably improve this portion of the street.

In this colony few people think of tea without the words " Nelson, Moate and Co.' 1 flashing aeros"* their mind, while the mention of the firm name " Nelson, Moate and Co." is almost a synonymous word for tea. The reason for this close connection between a firm's name and the article they produce is easily explained. A great number of tea drinkers prefer Nelson, Moate's brand to others, and hence with every package brought the purchaser is particular to see that the firm's name is attached. You often hear a customer go into, a shop and ask for a pound or a box of Nelson, Moate. Truly this is a rare testimony to the excellence of theu teas.

Bees help wonderfully in the return of a farm or orchard as they require, proportionately, but little work in return for a good profit. The latest enthusiast in this line is Mr W. White who will soon make a start at bee keeping. Mr White is well-known as a first-class mechanic, so that it will not surprise many to know that even with bees he . must put up some machinery. Why buy boxes when you can make them? Mr White is going to make his own, and has been engaged lately in putting together a windmill from the portions of an old reaper and binder, and the mill is to drive a circular saw which is to cut the timber from which the hives will be made. When all is in going order the mill and machinery will be well worth paying a visit to. We wish Mr White all success.