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Manawatu Herald, 27 September 1878, Page 2

Foxton Choral Society. — A meeting of members of the above Society was held in the Athenaeum on Wednesday evoning last. Mr McLean in tho cha'\*. Thero was a large attendance. It was resolved to resume practice on Wednesday next. A Music Committee, consisting of Mr A. W. Howe, Mr G. W. Russell, and the conductor, was appointed. Messrs Quinn and Palmer were chosen to fill tho vacancies on the General Committeo. During tho evening, Mr Flowor, the hou. sec, announced that Mr J. R. Buss ill had consented to act as conductor. Several new names were given in to the Secretary as singing members, and the Society promises to have a roost successful season. A Droll Chairman. — Tho chairman of tho Marton School Committeo is a droll individual, and hai a most happy knack of relieving the dullness of official correspondence by sallies of quaint humor. At the meeting on Wednesday a letter from him was read, forwarding tenders to the Board for work in his district, and asking if the Con* nittee had anything else to do in the matter besides " theamusonmnt of receiving tenders," at which the Board forgot its dignity aud burst into laughter. The aame gentleman despatched a letter implor-

ing lho Board to couplelo the conveyance of a piece of hind at onco, as, u»*til such was done, ho was ■• liablo to frequent visits from Mr Blank." We concluded Mr Blank belongs to tho "Lore" Reims, and the dread expressed iv tho chairman's words, was highly amusing, liut really ho deserves a voto of thanks for putting a flavor into tho correspondence, which was as flat as ditch wator. We hope he'll writo for the next meet." lg. Tenders. — We direct attention to an advertisement calling for tenders for work required by the Colonists' Aid Corporation. Tenders are to be sent to D. H. Macarthur, Esq., Feilding, beforo Saturday, Ootober 5. Cricket. — The first good practice meeting for the season took place on Wednes. day, when a large number of knights turned out on the Foxton ground to wield tho willow. The season has been commenced with considerable spiiit, aud we expect to see Foxton do well against all opponents. Entire. — Tho celebrated sire Painter arrived overland from Wellington last evening. Ho proceeds per train this morning to Wanganui. Removal. — A special train was sent out at 7.15 a.m. yesterday with the truck shed which has beeu reocoved to Jackcytown ; the shed was placed upon trolleys, and safely deposited at its, destination, the engine returning to town about 11.30. Highways. — Tho advertisement regarding the election of Wardens for the Manawatu and Otaki Highway Districts is published in another column. Mr James Linton is appointed Returning Officer. A " Novel" ExrEUj.ENCE.-In tho long list of the noble army of commercial travellers wandering through now Nevr Zealand, is a gentleman of the classic name of or fit) perhaps we had better not mention it. On Tuesday last, a*..ned with his massive trunks, this gentleman took his ticket at Wauganui, and entered a cr**riagd for Marton. To wile away the dreary hours ono of the latest and most sensational novels had been purchased, and with this strong soporific our hero soon became oblivious to what was going on. Aramoho was soon reached, and East Town, but still the traveller drank in the raptures of fiction, happily unconscious of tho fact that his carriage had been unhooked, with the mistaken idea that no one was in it, — as our friend was lying down out of easy range of the guard's observers. He heard the rumbling of many wheels, but gave no heed, think'.ng merely that a large amount of shunting was being done. Presently however, tho sound became fainter, and the rumbling died away, and the man of bags and boxes roso and gave an inquiring glancoHorror ! The last van of the train was just disappearing around a curve, and he *•' was loft alone with his novel." Tho raptures of fiction were gono, and he groaned, Oh, Solitude, whore avo the cliarrns, Which sages have soen in thy face? But the train returned not, though he thought it might, aud getting out of that carriage, he muttered several brief prayers for the benefit of the guard, the train, the book, and the human race generally. The birds seemed to sing Tramp, tramp, tramp, old boy, you're marching, and ho finished his novel whilst waiting in the next station for tho evening train to come along. Agricultural Association. — We remiud those interested that the Manawatu Agricultural Society's meeting will tako place at tho Foxton Public Hall on Saturday afternoon next, at 2 p.m. Fitzherbert Land.— ln another column will be found a notice from Mr A. A. Barnett of a sale of Fitzherbert land on Tues - day next. The sale will take placo in Welling ixm, and as the land is within easy reach of Palmerston, " i which locality tho land is of first-class quality, we anticipate brisk competition for the various lots. Masterton County Council Offices. — Tho Hon Mr Sheehan promised Mr Bunny in the Hous9 on Tuesday that a site would be given for the above offices on the Post Office reserve, provided no legal difficulty interposed. Hrving admitted the principle in this instance, wo may reasonably expect that the Government will grant the request of the Manawatu County Council, and give them a site i i Foxton for offices. The Mahoumaki Murder.— Tho Hon. Mr Sheehan reoeived a telegram on Tuesd iy stating that Hirohi, the muvderer of John McLean, had been seen tho previous eveniug at Okotuku, and stated ho was making for Parihaki, To Whiti's place ; further, that Kateno had gone to Hawera to inter* ccpt him. A telegram from Capta" •. Wray stated that men had beon placed along the lino to intercept the murderer. Mr Sheehan telegraphed to To Whiti, saying that the murderer was going to him, and that tho Government expected him to be delivered over to the authorities. Rather Heavy. — At a meeting of the Nov Plymouth Harbor Board held recently, a resolution was passed that their solicitor be at once iustructed to take action to rocover fre ao. the New Zealand Iron and Steel Company the fines that havo accumulated under their loaso of the beach, which ;• nount to £2,250. Importation of Horses. — In tho House on Tuesday last Mr Rollcston asked the Goveinment if they wi"'. ta'io steps to re. move tho restrictions imposed upon the 'mportation of horsos. Veiy considerable expense had to bo incurred in the inspection of horses on lauding, and as such restriction was not imposed in Victoria ho hoped it would bo removed in this colony. The Act under which it was imposed had reference to cattle, but in the interpretation clause the word " cattle " was made to include horses, though apparently such was not understood by the Houae, a presumption

which wi;b strengthened by rcison of the Aot of 187(5 excluding horsos. It was found thnt tho foot and mouth disease did not attaok horses. Sir Georgo Grey replied that tho Government were considering the desirability of removing the whole of theso restrictions. It is oenhrally admitted by everybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenaeum Bazaar, that it is tho only shop in town that contains a good and complete assortment of Fancy Goods and Jewellery suitable for Presents, Birthday Gifts, or Wedding Presents. Parties requiring any of tho above articles will save themselves a lot of troublo by calling and inspecting the immense assortirent, which is too gigantic to particularise by advertisement. An inspection is respectfully solicited. — Advt.