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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 82, 13 June 1879, Page 2

Fatal Accident. — We r >gret to record a fatal accident at Sanson, by which a man named Henry Holmes lost his life. It ap pears deceased! who was between 45 and 50 years of age, arrived at Sanson on Monday eveniug. He stayed in the township during Tuesday, but in the evening, after having a few glasses of ale, he went behind the hotel, and in the darkness stumbled into a well-hole nearly 17 feet deep. He expired about 8 a.m., on Wednesday. An inquest was held yesterday before Dr Bock* strow. District Coroner, and resulted in a verdict that deceased met his death as th 9 result of injuries received through falling down a hole 16ft 3in deep.whioh hal baen left unprotected. The inquest was held at the Junction Hotel. The Fkildino Robbery. — The greater part of the money stolen from Constable Price's residence at Feilding, was recovered by that officer, who arrested the suspected man (named Hudson), up the Wanganui River on Tuesday morning last. The man confessed to the robbery. He was brought up at the R.M. Court, Wanganui, and remanded. Feuit Tbees. — Messrs Thynne, Linton, & Co, held a very successful sale of fruit trees, plants, shrubs, &c, on Wednesday last. The sale was well attended, and good prices were realised for the various lots. Caution.— Mr T. U. Cook cautions persons trespassing on his land, or breaking down gates, &c. We hear Mr Cook had been put to considerable trouble through trespassers leaving gates open and commit

tiny other mischief, and he in tends rigorously to prosecute any persons found on tho land referred to. A word to the wite is sufficient. The Hyijrahad. — Nearly the whole of the cargo has been taken out of tho illfated ship Hydrabad. All that remained n her on Wednesday last were 7 carriage frames, and 19 pairs of wheels nnd axles. Tawhiag and Eewi. — In a speech t° Paul of Orakei, a few days ago, Rewi mad c the following remarks : — " Ji you ask m e to come and stop here permanently, I tell you I will never come unless you bring the Parliament to Auckland, it will bo a hard thing for them to persuade me to go to Wellirigtou to the Parliament. Now let us all endeavor to sed some safe way out of this difficulty for Tawhiao. It is years ago since I came to the conclusion that the title of King was but c. name, and it remains now for us to find a way to abolish it altogether." ReponT. — "We thank S. Caroll, Esq, (■"cc" retary of the Chamber of Commerce, for a copy of that body's fifteenth annual report. Tub Shiixalah Breaking That Nut.— " Magguflin " wishes to know about some rotten eggs, apples, &c, which were thrown at some person or other. This a trump card he plays when he is touched on the raw. The only information we can learn is that it was of course a few drunken blackguards who threw them, and that they must have been kindred spirits to " Magguffin " himself, who is constantly doing the same thing in another way. Is the nut cracked ? The Staff of Life. — Now that the business of Mr H. Brown, the Foxton baker, is being carried on by his creditors, those gentlemen have an excellent opportunity of performing a good service to the public by lowering the price of bread. A short time ago we noticed a discussion going on in tho Wellington papers as to tho sost of turning a ton of flour into biead, and it afforded an instructive comment upon the extortionate price which has been and still is charged in Foxton for the 4lb loaf. Mr Joe Dixon, a well-known exbaker in Wellington, wrote during the discussion to one of the local journals, and explained the cost of making a ton of flour into bread to be as follows : —

Mr Dixon further explained tbat first-class flour will give 67& loaves to the ton, and this at lOd. per loaf comes to the very respectable amount of £28 2s Gd, leaving a profit of £14 7s 6d on every ton of,'nour used, or over 100 per cent. Surely with those figures before him, the trustee in Mr Brown's estate will not be averse to a reduction in the price of bread. Foxton sadly needs competition in the bread business. Perjuhy.— The case against Mr Kinross, of Napier, who is charged with perjury before a Parliamentary Committee, in having made statements to the effect that he had not given liquor in exchange for land to the natives, is slowly proceeding at Wellington, before Mr Mansford. KM. A large number of Maoris have already been examined, and " the cry is still they come." A few days ago, the Hon. Mr Mantell was called on to give evidence, but declined, on the ground that ib would be unconstitutional for him to do so, until he had consulted the legislative Council, of which he is a men.ber. Choral Society Concert.— The Choral Society met for practice at the Public Hall on Wednesday evening, when there was a good muster, and a satisfactory practice was gone through. The conceit was definitely fixed for Wednesday evening next, when i t will positively come off. We understand some members wished it to take place this evening, but that would be impossible, as the conductor is at present absent from town. The programme has been drawn up, and will bo published in duo course. It embraces several fine choruses and glees, besides a number of new and popular songs, duets, &c. Land Tax. — It is stated in well-informed circles thut any increase in the land tax which may be proposed next session will not affect properties under the value of £1,500, in regard to whioh the present rate of oue halfpenny in the pound will be maintained . Committed.— Ferdinand Dencker has been committed for trial at Wanganui on the charge of having stolen £199 from the ofiice of Robert Scott, at Okehu. Our Railway.— The surveys for the Wel-lington-Foxton railway are completed so far as Johnsonville, and tenders will be called for the construction of that portion during this month. Native. — It is said the natives will suspend the ploughing operations at Taranaki, until after the native meeting at Parihaka'. It will be held in the course of a few days. Another Revelation Wanted. — A " Sandon Settlar " writes as follows to the Rangitikei Advocate, under date of June 7 : — " Sir — Will you excuse me for asking about another apology sent by the heroic editor of the Manawatu Times for one of his offensive personal articles P The matter concerns a highly-respected settler in this district, who, I believe, was blackguarded " up hill and down dale," because he withdrew his name as a subscriber to the Times. I would like to hear something definite of that matter; at present there is only a rumor to the effect that Mr Dungan had wished his arm had been cut off rather than have written that attack. We never see the Times here, so that I cannot say whether tho editor ever apologised in his ptipar or not. I, for one, don't believe in an editor attacking a man in public print, and privately begging his forgiveness and assuring him that he meant nothing " The closing sentence of "Settler's" letter every one will agree with. It is a singular comment upon the independence (?) of the Palmerston Borough organ that in a*, least two cases, the proprietor has had to grovel in the dust at the feet of gentlemen the editor had attaolced. Snags. — We understsud only one tender was received by Air Gray, Chairman of the Harbor Hoard, for removing several snags in the river. A meeting of the II arbor Board will be held in a few days, when the matter will be considered. The New Post Office.— Mr Easton, contractor for the new Post Ofiice at Foxton, is making very satisfactory progress, t.vd expects to have the work completed within the contract time. When finished, the building will have some 14 gable 8, which is very fair for a small town like Foxton. Medical. — Mr W. G. Robinßon, Secretary to the Medical Fund Committee, has received a telegram from Dr Agassiz, in which that gentleman states he will arrive in Foxton next week. A meeting of the Committee is called for this evening. Lambing Down. — At the Marton Licensing Court, a man named Dais, keeper of the Family Hotel at Turakina, had his license refused, owing to it being proved he had " lambed down " a man named Harford

to the extent of about 13 guineas. It appeared tho victim stayed at the hotel for four days, and having given Dais Mli to mind for him, was kepi in a state of drunkenness tho whole time, and at the end of the fourth day presented with an account for £13 13s for " money lent," but which really meant drink supplied. The remaining £10 was handed back to him. Dais has found the " fleece " a rather unprofitable one, as the llesident Magistrate fined him £X) for a breach of the Licensing Act, md tho Licensing Court cancelled his license. A memorial signed by 30 settlerd of Turakinn, is published in one of the Wnngnnui papers as a sot-off against the decision of the Licensing Bench. It is generally admitted by everybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenceum Bazaar, that it is the only shop in Wellington that contains a good and complete assortment of Fancy Goods and Jewellery suitable for presents, Birthday Gifts, or Wedding Pretents. Parties requiring any of the above articles will save themselves a lot of trouble by calling and inspecting the immense assortment, which is too gigantic to particularise by advertisement. — f-A-DVi.]

£ s. d. Flour ... ... 9 10 0 Yeast ... ... • 0 7 0 Salt 0 4 0 Firing ... „. 10 0 Labor ... ... 1 10 0 Potatoes ... ... 0 4 0 Rent ... ... 10 0 £13 15 0