TIIE MANAWATU HERALD. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1878.

Manawatu Herald, 29 October 1878, Page 2

TIIE MANAWATU HERALD. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1878.

To Omt Readebs. — On Saturday afternoon, Mr Francis Loudon called at our office, with a letter, the length of nine and a-half closely-written sides of foolscap. Upon looking over i*, we pointed out to Mr Loudon that the letter was far beyond the length allowed to correspondents. Six pages of the nine were occupied in copies* of correspondence which has passed ' between Mr Loudon and the County Council ; and also some business letters with the proprietors of the Herald, regarding the withdrawal of Mr Loudon's advertisements, and the payment of his account. "We pointed out to Mr Loudon that these things in no way affected what wo had said regarding him, and that he couM not fairly expect us to give up so large a portion of our space as was necessary for the publication of the correspondence in his letter. We offered to publish all the other part of his letter, which contained his defence. Every word of it. But told him, if the letters were put in ( wo should be compelled to charge him our usual advertising rates. His reply was> «' Do you think I would support a paper that attacks me? Not I." He then left. We wish the public to understand clearly that we were willing — even anxious — to publish as ordinary newspaper correspondence what Mr Loudon had written " to the Editor of the Hebal/D," and that we only declined to publish gratis the letters Mr Loudon had written to the Council and the proprietors of this paper. We had refused on Friday nigh 4 to publish in tho Herald Mr Loudon's "cons iession," as it is now called. We Btate these facts without comment, that our readers may be assured we have given Mr Loudon fair play, and that we wish the contest to be openly waged.

Held Over.— The leading article, and our Wellington correspondent's letter, are unavoidably held over, owing to a pressure of late telegrams and other matter.

The Tramway Road.— ln another column the County Engineer calls for tenders for the formation and metalling of about 20 chains of the Motoa Road. This is to be done out of £100 voted by the Council upon the proposal of Mr Rockstrow for expendi-. ture upon the road from Burr's corner to the boundary of the Foxton Local Board. It will be remembered that Mr Thynne opposed this grant on the ground that as chairman he was bound to uphold the interests of the whole County, and that there were county roads which required the money more. We observe, however, that his opposition has not prevented him having the matter put in hand as early as possible Mr Haynes has had grtat difficulty in utilising so small an amount for so large a work. We believe, howevor, that the whole width of the road will be formed at Burr's corner, and that a few chains up, it will gradually narrow into a road 12 feet wide, • which will be continued for 20 chains. We are pleased to see Mr Haynes has so energetically set about the work as it is much needed, and will be a great boon both to Motoa settlers, and residents on the tramway.

A Thibd Train.— As illustrating tho necessity for a midday train, we may point ,out that the steamer Jan 9 Douglas arrived here on Saturday ,but too late for any cargo to be sent up country by the late train, as

the whole was not discha ged till nfter dark* Jt was thus impoar-iblo — unless the official* had worked a great part of Sunday — to send the goods away before yesterday evening. Owing to this, the consignees iv the upper district would not receive delivery of thtir goods until today. Those facts (and the occurrences are by no moans lmexcept'onal) hliow that a third train is necessary, as the whole of the goods were re dy for despatch by noon. At present, trains run only at the beginning and the end of each day. —Writing upon this, wo may mention that we hear nearly the whole of the Itangi. tikei wool will be sent to Wellington this year via Foxton. What others think op it. — The Wanganui Herald of Saturday says : — Our youny contemporary at Foxton has been treading on the oorns of the once puiasan* F. Loudon, of that delectable township, Mr Loudon is a candidate for the Manawatu County Council, and the Foxton journal opposes his election. The candidato is incensed, and has written to the pnper withdrawing his subscription and advertisementWith commendable spirit our contemporary exposes this attempt at " gagging," and asserts its independence. Mr Loudon has yet a good deal to learn, and should remember that in aßpiring to the confidence of his fellow settlers, his public career should bear the closest inspection.

Hi'ntiko for a Fast i it. — On Friday last a gentleman named Humphreys arrived in Foxton in search of his wife and four children, who were at Otaki, amongst the passengers by tho City of Auckland. Hearing that the immigrants had started per Hiuemoa, he went on Saturday morning by the coach to Wellington, hoping to meet his wife and family there. Later ia tho day, upon the arrival of the Jano Douglas, it was found that the identical lady was a passenger by her,having come on to Foxton by the first opportunity so as to meet her husband. At the time of her arrival here, he wa* speeding overland to Wellington. Doubtless the happiness of their meeting will be enhanced by the disappointments they have experienced.

Nick.vacks TEnstrs lives. — One incident of tho City of Auckland disaster deserves to bo recorded. Two boats were at work taking the passengers ashore, one manned by men from the ship, the other by the natives and pakehas from Otaki, under command of Mr Jenkins. The captain saw at a glance that tho latter boat was worked fur the best, and at once directed that the women and children were to be sent ashore witli Jenkinß* crew. When the boat came alongside for the second batch of the immigrants, an individual connected with the ship appeared with a big heap of easy chairs, a collection of curiosities, a piano, and other nicknacks which he desired to put in the boat. He was ut once met by a brave and Btataart pakeha, who said, "We come to save lives, not furniture" The individual at once indignaufcly asked, " "Who the mischief are you ?" " Nevjr mind who I am. Those things are no* coming ashore in this boat," was the reply. " They shall !" roared the gentleman on board. " They shall not ; and whon you come ashore I'll hide you, and let you know who I am," said the Colonial, showing a good arm. The individual subsided, and whether that piano, and those easy chairs and nicknacks are still on board, deponent sayeth not. 0 tempora ! 0 mores ! Easy chairs and fancy shells versus lives !

Mrs Piggott.— Captains Croll and Armit have succeeded in collecting at W ellington for the widow of the late cop tain of the Felixstowe, subscriptions to tho amount of a little over £100. A fair amount has also been subscribed in Foxton for the same object, Mr A. J. Whyte having forwarded yesterday, £16 14s 6d.

The Captain's Body. — Wo understand Captain Piggott's body has not been discovered yet, and a reward has been offered for its recovery. It is thought by some that the body has been found, and after being robbed has been again buried. It is known that he had a large amount of money and two watches upon him when drowned. Robbing the dead is about the meanest thing a man can do, on the earth. We hope the body will yet be found.

Liohthodsbs.— On Friday last, in the Lower House, Mr Beetham asked the Government, — II they will, during the recess, cause au inquiry to be made as to tho advisability of erecting some beacon or lighthouse on either Stephen's Island, or the Island of Kapiti ? — Mr Hunter asked the Minister for Public Works, — If the Government will cause inquiry to be made in order to uscertain whether it would bo advisable to erect a lighthouse near Otaki? Sir George Grey replied that the whole matter would receive immediate cohsidsmtion. Kawa Kawa. — We observe that in response to an influential requisition Mr Robert M'Kenzie intends to contest the election for the Kawa Kawa Riding. Mr Gower, the sitting member, has also been nominated. Both gentlemen are in many respects well qualified to make good representatives, and the contest is likely to be a keen one. Correction. — We understand a team referred to recently in our columns as having been hired by Messrs Bowe, Birchley, and Co., from Mr Malcolm, of Sandon, has been purchased by those gentlemen. We are glad to hear that so fine a lot of draught ! horaes have become the property of resident, in Foxton. Theateical. — The Hart Combination Troupe will perform at the Foxton Public Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday next. The troupe have appeared successfully in other places, and are said to be well worthy a visit. Choral Society. — There will be no practice of this Society . on Wednesday evening, owing to the hHI being occupied by the Hart Variety Company.

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Peh Coach.— His Lorrbhip Dr liethrooil, Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, accompanied by tho liev. Father llenuuborry, arrived in Foxton on Saturday afternoon per Wellington coach, and at onco proceeded on by the eveuing train to Palmerstou where thoy took part iv tho consecution services of Sfc Patrick's Church on Sunday. — Mr Horace UaMin-s, M.H.K. for \V aikaia, was also a passcMgor by tlio sumo coach, and pi ocoeded on to Wan gun vi.

Stautl:no News. — Early on Fr day morning, a Foxton Boniface called at our office with the following telogram, which he had received from a well-known gentleman visiting Otaki:— "City of Auckland gone to pieces ; great excitement here ; people taken possession of tho township ; Bright' s hotel destroyed; 40 gentlemen sworn in as special constables ; the devil to paj ; Can't leave till mutters are righted." Before issuing an " Extra," or despatching a special reporter to describe the latest phase of the City of Auckland disaster, we determined to wait. Meantime Foxton was thrown into a state of boiling excitement. People hurried hither and thither

" While thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering with white lips, ' The foe, they come, they come. 1 " However, upon calmer consideration, it was thought the whole affair was a hoax, as the local police officer knew nothing of it, and as the telegram bore upon it the appearance of a fraud. So it turned out ; and when the gentleman who sent it rode into Foxton he was surrounded with anxious enquiries of why he had run away so quick from the fight, whether he was shot in tho back, and similar queries, which caused him to make himself scarce at an early period of tho evening. But really, to be serious, people should be careful not to allow their humor so wide a range, Although in this case thero was no foundation for tho missive, an instance might arise in which it would be necessary to get assistance from this place, and then people might not respond readily for fear of being H-A-D. The fable of the shepherd and the wolf applies to communities as well as individuals.

Evaxgelivtic Seiivicks. — Wo observe that Mr Gordon Furlong will on Sunday evening next begin a series of evangelistic services at the Foxton Primitive Methodist Church. Should the building prove too small for the congregations that assemble, the Public Hall will be engaged. "We believe Mr Furlong is a resident of Ran^itikei in which district he is popular as a preacher. Similar services to those about to be held have been the means of awakening and intensifying religiovs feeling in other parts of the Colony, and we trii9t Mr Furlong's meetings will do good.

Late Train. — On Friday night the down train did not reach Foxton till about 11.30> the reason being that tha Fairhe had got off the lino at Wanganui, and the train from this end was therefore sent on as far a 8 Marton.

PArEBS. — We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a number of Parliamentary Papers from the Government Printer.

AGiticctTUßE.— There is every appearance of a splondid fruit season this year. From Motoa and all the other out-districts, we hear of promising buds hanging in thick clusters, and there i 9 every probability this will be One of the best fruit seasons known for many years. We iilso hear that in many quarters new potatoes are in an ad vanced condition.

]t is oexbhali/v admitted by everybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenaeum Bazaar, that it is the only shop in town that contains a good and complete assortment of Fancy Goods and Jewellery suitable for Presents, Birthday Gift?, or Weddii'g Presents. Parties requiring any of tho above articles -will save themselves a lot of trouble by calling and inspecting the immense assortment, which is too gigantic to particularise by advertisement. — Advx.]