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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 83, 17 June 1879, Page 2

Engiish Mail. — The San Francisco mail closes at Foxton on Thursday evening next at 8.30. The Horowhenua Disturbance — It will be remembered that a short time ago reports were circulated from Otaki to the effect that a disturbance was likely to occur at Horowhenua, owing to K'vwana Hunia'a bounceable action. The matter in dispute related to a block of land which has not yet been subdivided. Hunia, however, appears to have used threatening language, and flourished a tomahawk about in a warlike manner.- For this, he will make his bow before the Eesident Magistrate to morrow week, Wednesday, June 26. The case was to have been heard at to-morrow's sitting of the Court, but owing to press of business at the Rangitikei end of his circuit, Mr Ward will be unable to attend the Court to morrow, and will visit Foxton especially on the 25th instant, to hear the case. The oases down for hearing to morrow will be heard before Justices of the Peace. Hano Out Tour Banner. — A liberal display of bunting was made on the Jane Douglas yesterday, for which various expla* nations were given ; one being that it was a sign of victory, because the opposition boat was ashore at the Heads ; a second because she was the first steam 3r to use the Foxton Custom House. The real ex' planation, however, was that the flags had got damp, and opportunity was taken of there being a fresh breeze to dry them. Doubtpul. — A Press Association telegram from Napier says : — " Sopata, one of the greatest chiefs of the Ngatiporous, is said to oe much incensed at the attention paid to Bewi by the Ministers, and it i» feaied, in the event of war, that he and a section of the tribe would join the rebels." Concert.- We remind our readers that the Choral Society's concert fcak9s place at the public hall to»morrow evening. The various items on the programme, which is published in another column, have been carefully rehearsed, and we anticipate the concert to- morrow evening will be a successful one It will also ba seen that the prices of admission are sufficiently low to enable all classes to attend, an I enjoy a pleasant eveningA Nuisance. — A great many complaints, both loud and deep, have been uttered for several days and nights past regarding a number of obstructions laid at intervals of about a chain from the Awahou Bridge to Burr's corner. The object apparently is to divert the traffic to the opposite side of the street, to prevent one side being out up before the other has been used. A muca better plan might hare been adopted to secure this end, than laying down logs of wood. A number of persons have already very unpleasant recollections of them, and we trust this hint will be taken, and proper barriers ereoted with lamps suspended to them at night to warn horsemen and pedestrians. Timbeb. — Upon her next trip the Jane Douglas will go up the Manawatu River to M'Beths mill for a load of timber, an order having been given by Messrs Compton Bros., of Wellington, for about 40,000 feet. Another Street Wanted. — We believe a memorial is to be presented to the Local Board at Its next meeting, asking that body to form a street connecting the Avenue with the Motoa Road. A street has been laid out, we believe which runs up to the

property of Mr T. U. Cook. That gentlomau is perfectly willing to handover to tho Board the land requ'ved for tho street, on the simj le condition th-it fonees are erected at each side. No possible objection can bo made to such an expenditure for fencing, especially as it would coat only afew pounds. It would bo simply absurd to expect M»" Cook to go to considerable expense in order to benefit the public. The necessity for a second street being opened to connect the Avenue and Motoa .Road ia apparent. Frequently large mobs of cattle are driven through the township, endangering the safety of females and children. Tho opening of a second stroet would avoid this, as the drivers would be very glad to avoid the main street. It is also desirable that the different parts of the town should be connected by means of streets. We trust the matter will receive attention at the hands of the Board. Aca kitted. — Mr Thos Ensor was charged before Mr Ward, R.M., at Bulls, on Saturday last, with manslaughter. The charge arose out of the recent death of Henry Holmes from injuries received through f ? Uing down an unprotected hole at rear of the Junction Rotol. The case was dismissed. Engineer. — The Taranaki Harbour Board have appointed Mr J. Rees as their Engineer, at a salary of £1000 per annum. The Collector. — The Wanganui Chronicle contains the following regarding the Collector of Customs recently appointed to Foxton: — "Foxton having been declared a port of entry, Mr Burgess, of Wanganui, has received the appointment of Collector of Customs, and left for his post yesterday. Our only regret is, that Foxton's gain is our lois, and for Mr Burgess, that his transfer is not to some more important post, for which his proved ability,' his oapacity for work, and his long service, undoubtedly entitle him. We are quite sure we echo the feelings of the wholo mercantile com* munity, when we say that he will be much missed by all those who were accustomed to do business with him in Wanganui." Ta-3 NaATiPORous.-The correspondent of the Press Agency telegraphs as follows from Napier: — Europeans in this district stato that the fighting strength of the Ngatiporous, which has been put down at a thousand, is altogether wrong, and that the Government are over-rating that tribe's assistance. The Maoris here, while perfectly loyal to the Queen, show no desire to fight against their countrymen on the West Goast. Another thing is, that the Ngatiporous dread a raid upon their settlements by Te Kooti, in the event of their going to Waimate. It is well kuown here that Te Kooti gained a large number of converts to bis religion during the last twelve months in this district. There is no occasion for alarm here, but the GoverLment need not expect over three hundred natives unless on most extravagant terms, snch as high pay, grants of land, and the best needle guns. * Sanson Railway Co.— After our reporter left the Sandon Kaiiway Company meeting on Thursday evening, Mr Grower continued his remarks upon the Murimotu question. Having shown the importance of the through line to Auckland via Murimotu and Taupo, he remarked that the discovery of &o short a route via Marton effectually removed any claim Feilding had made for the Wellington Jine to connect at Palmerston. The through lin9 must go over the shortest route, which was via Foxton and Sandon to Marton. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Provisional Directors for tha trouble they had taken in starting the Company. Sandon Flwh, Mill Co. — A special meeting of shareholders in the Sandon Steam Flour Mill Co. is called for Thursday, Ju'y 3, " to consider a proposal to sell or otherwise dispose of the mill." " Habbok Boars. — The Wellington Chamber of Commerce suggest that thp proposed Harbor Board for Port Nicholson shonld include a member to be numinated by the Manawatu County Council. Theatrical. — The number of theatres in Europe is estimated at 1542. Italy stands at the head of the list with 318 ; France conies next with 337; Germany has 191; Spain, 168 ; Austria, 152; England, 150; Russia, 44; Belgium, 34; Holland, 28; Switzerland, 20 ; Sweden, 10 5 Norway, 3 ; Portugal, 16 ; Denmark, 10 ; Greece, 4; Turkey, 4 ; Roumania, 9 ; and Servia, 1. Wanganui Steeplechase.-- We notice that Mr Rotheram, with his usual desire to accommodate the public, has arranged the trains for June 20, bo that the public from Upper Manawatu can reach Wanganui in time t3 attend the steeplechase meeting. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Legal. — In another column, it is an. nounced that P. E. Warburton, Esq, has been appointed Trustee in the bankrupt estates of A.. H. Wood and H. J. Stevens. Parliamentary. — Sir William Fitzhe I*bert1 *- bert has accepted the Speaker ship of the Legislative Council, and has resigned his seat as M.H.R. for the Hutt district. In his farewell address to his late constituents, he says : — " In many fierce political struggles I have froely advocated ia your midst liberal and advanced views of policy, and I shall cherish, as long as I live, a grateful memory of the generous support you always gave me." It is said that Messrs Mason, Jackson, and Hutchison are likely candidates for the seat ; whilst offorts are being made to induce I)r Buller to contest the electiou in the interests of the Government. Tub Railway Tariff. — The Dunedin Tribune recently had a very sensible artiolo on the Railway Tariff, in which it was pointed out that whilst a truck of round coal at the Kaitangata mine cost £2 10s, the carriage go Duaedin cost £1 18s 4d ; a ton of slack coal cost at the mine £1 ss, and the carriage on it was 42 0s sd. Our contemporary remarks as follows :— " Tbe New Zealand Railways have been made, not with a narrow-minded view of their being worked so as to show a profit in the department, but with the purpose of aiding and developing the resources of the colony, and more particularly tuoh industries as that to which we refer, and we aisert that the former view has been kept in sight, while the latter has been ignored. The fact 'S the whole question of our railway tariff requires to be reconsidered, not by a few exclusively departmental officials, but by a mixed commission of men thoroughly well acquainted with the business life of the colony, and its requirements. If thisis done, and a more liberal tariff adopted for both, passengers and goods, we believe an additional impetus will be given to the traffic, by which not only the department, but the public also will greatly benefit."