LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 276, 25 October 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Obarlps Dahl, storekeeper, of Camp* belltotvn, b^s been obliged to call a meet* ing of his creditors^ Mr Rhiud, Engineer to the New Ply* mouth Harbour board, stated m reference to the Mahurangi (Auckland) hydrailic lime: — "I have tested the sample of Mahurangi hydraulic lime forwarded to me with the same test as I use for cement, but could not get any satisfactory result, as after allowing the lime four days m the air to set, it crumbled Jp pieces after twelve hours m water. I do nqt think that it is all suitable for break- water building, though it might, perhaps, do for the parapet ; but still I am of opinion that it would be a very risky operation to use it m. the plapp of cement even for I^r D. Chainier's stopk sal/c j^n Saturday last, at the Woodyjlje yards, was nojc no gpod as was anticipated, there bpjing .only wme thirty bead or cattle vHrdei'. ".unibar of other stock had beeu «nterud^ butpw^ng t,9 the^ooded condition of the rivere, and ,tho inclemency

of the weather, these could not be got m. The stock sold realised very fair prices, and those not sold under the hammer were disposed of privately at satisfactory prices. It is noticeable both m Woodt ille and other places, that stock entered for sale stand a good chance of selling, at any rate privately, if not by auction. Purchasers ha/c the opportunity of beeing the stock m a mob, and inspecting them, beside this the stock are advertised. It will be seen by the telegram from Obristchurch which we publish m to-day's issue that a further illustration has been .afforded of the increasing confidence of the capitalists of the Some Country m the importance of the New Zealand trade. The capital of the New Zealand Shipping Company has been increased to £400,000, and Mr Coster, the Chairman, telegraphs from London that a contract has been entered into with Messrs Elder and Com* pany for the construction of two new steamers, each having a gross register of over 5000 tons'. These vessels, therefore, will be still larger than any which have vet visited our shores. | We have to acknowledge receipt of complimentary ticket for anniversary banquet of Loyal Manawatu Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M,U., to be held m: the Foresters' Hall to-morrow evening, at 8. 30 pJm. ! Mr T, Nelson, of Ashurst, has a very | nice paddock of bats just above ground, and looking very well. The area is about 20 acres, and the crop' is a very promising one. On Mr John Reid's farm, Stoney Creek, the grass is not to be allowed to be, eaten down this summer, but is to be permitted to 'grow, and when dry set fire to, so that an originally incomplete " burn " may be more satisfactorily dispesed of,f or future benefit.' The Bishop of Melbourne has delivered himself of a speech m which he said some very strong things' against bazaars and lotteries for religious purposes. As Dr ! Moorhouae is known to be one of the most liberal-minded clergymen m the colonies, I the expression of such an opinion by Mm has all the more weight. He said he abominated bazaars, tea-meetings, and such like means of raising money, and remarked that if the old-fashioned offertory was not sufficient he would dig potatoes to make it up. A resolution to the effect that the practice should be discontinued was carried by the Church of England Assembly. In South and Central America and the West Indies yellow fever has a deadly prevalence. In Guaymas and Mazatlan mortality had been general. Up to 18th September many Americans had perished^ and among those swept away was an en* tire opera company. The Mexican authorities call the fever ? Tonto,' but ex* perts say the epidemic has the true * Yellow Jack' type. San Francisco has quarantined against it. From a Southern Exchange we learn that the Bishops of New South Wales and the priests of the diocese of Sydney have requested Bishop Redwood, of Wellington, to allow himself to be nominated to the See rendered vacaut by the death of the late Archbishop Vaugban. Judging from various sermons of Bishop Redwood's, which we have perused, we should imagine -that there is no Catholic olergyman m the colonies so eminently fitted for such an important position. What his other qualifications may be we do not know, but it is not likely he would have such an exalted position offered him were he not fully capable of honorably and efficiently filling it. A lusus naturae is m the possession .of. a Wellington resident m the shape of a kitten, born m a litter of two, without any tail whatever and only two lags, the leps being supplanted by two incipient wings. ■ The Hawke's Bay Herald'a Waipawa correspondent says :— * It is commonly | believed here that at an early date an effort will be made by Mr W. C. Smith, M.H.R., to get the Counties Act hung up. As a matter of fact those who be« lieve so are m the right, for Mr Smith has openly expressed his intention of moving m the direction indicated, and was only prevented from taking the. initiative at last Council meeting by tht fact of one or two councillors being present." Mr Smith will certainly deserve well of the district if he carries out his intentions. Woodville would have everything to gain and nothing to lose by the change. The Tauranga Times reports that the new fire-engine ' lent to the Borough Council by the Auckland Assurance Association arrived oa Tuesday. Fortunate Tauranga ! The T* rata hi Dairy Company have decided to apply to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency for a loan of £500 for two years. The amount of insurance on the Factory is £700. Th'e price to be paid for milk is 4d per gallon [forlOlto.