Meeting. — A mee I 'eg of the Local Do.ir.". i -.viU be held on Wednesday, at 3 p.m. Tub Loax.— it is gtae-ally -j-ide. Lood hat the Goventnent \v."'.l ask for a loan of £'.1,000,000. Ayes or Noes.— lhe attack that wi.l be made upon the Government wiH probably be in respect of their native policy. The Post says it is not improbable that this wiil be made the foundation of a wunt <*f confidence motion. Postage.— A Gazette issued a few days ago contains a schedule of alterations iv the rates of postage chorsred on letters, newspapers, book packets, &c., posted in the colony. Gazetted. — The appointment of Mr Burgess gas Collector of Customs and Ex amining Officer at Foxlon, is gazetted. _ Land Fund — During the mouth of Juno, the sum of £819 Us 4d was received at the Crown Lands Office, Wellington, foiland sold in the Mauawatu Uistvict. The whole amount was for Palmerston sections, sold on deferred paymeut. llKoi'iiNixG. — We notice that Mi A. Gray, Chairman of the Foxtou Committee, announces that the public school will bu reopened on Monday next) July 21. Oan:-:n I.v Oouxcir,. — An orderi n Council referring to tho Sandon railway appears in this issue. To Ratepayers. — • From an advertisomen!; in another column, it will be seen that the collector for the ManaWatu Highways Board will be at Wliyte's Hotel, Foxton, ta-niorrow, between 10 a.m. and i p.m., and at the Junction Hotel, Hanson, on Friday, between the same hours, for the purpose of receiving rates. As this will certainly be a far more convenient method of squaring up rates than paying them either to the Clerk of the Conrt or at thu offioo in Palmerston, we counsel all ratepayers in the districts mentioned to interview the collector at the places referred to in the advertisement. Entihe House. — Yesterday, we had an opportunity of looking at Baron of Clyde, a magnificent draught bay entire. He has recanlly arrived at Wellington from Nelson, and has been bought by Mr Smit'i, who has brought him into Foxton en route for Wanganui, to which place ho will proceed in a day or two. £fe U a perfect niodel of beauty and symmetry. P:toGitE*s.— !t is gratifying to note that during the last half-year a considerable number of new-coiners have settled iv Foxton- Many strange faces are seen each month, and on Sunday, when the Jano Dougii's arrived, it was remarked how many persons were assembled on the wharf who wero, not in tho place a short time ago. Between 1874 and '78 the population of the township increased over 100 per cent., aud we believe that when the next census retina is made, it will show a state of things equally satisfactory. A further indication of the progress of the place is seen in the price of laud. A blook which a few years ago was valued at £5 per foot, is now Worth doub'e that amount, and is in fact selling at that figure. A steady progress is often safer than that which is more rapid. Though Foxton may improve with the pace of the toitoise in the fable compared with thehare-lik«*-riish of some other townships, ten years hence will probably add another illustration of the wisdom of iE<op, 'jy showing tha; " slow and steady " ha? again won the race. Railway Aooident. — The down train did not reach Foxton on Friday evening till nearly IA hours after its proper time. The delay was caused through an accid nt on the line just beyond Feilding. A couple of iiors s having got o:i to the line, were run into when in front of the bridge over the Makino stream. The cowcatcher threw one off into the stream, and it was shot owin^ to a broken leg, but the other getting caught in th'j sleepers, was liU'iully cut to j'ieces. The engino was thrown off the line by the shock, and the consequence was that both th' Inight trains had to nid.'t at tha scjuo of the accident ami exchange passengers and mails. By the following morning the en give was replace 1 on the line, and the ordinary tralfic resumed. Otaki Sonooii. — Tho residents of Otaki are about t'> have one of their ambitious aealUcd, in tho erectioo of a schojlh mho. Such a building has bjenfora longtime past a necessity, an I wo are glad to see that tenders are called for the work. Wo would suggest to the Committee, however, that it is highly desirable, in order to secure competition for the work, that the plans and specifications shou'dbe sent to Foxton fora week. It is too much to expect contractors to travel 50 miles in order to inspect them at Otaki, when the expenditure of a few pence in stamps would obviate the necessity. As it is of the utmost importance that full publicity should be given to the aff.tir, in order to secure tho carrying out of the work at the cheapest rate, we trust the Otaki Committee will consider the hint we have thrown out. We would willingly allow tho plans and specifications to be on view at our office. •Saxdon Railway.- -A meeting of the directors is to be held tod xy. We hear v proposition will be mado to appoint a solicitor now in Wellington to thu officei of Secretary and Solicitor to tuo Company pro vidod he resides in Foxlon. It is stated p ivatcly that the gentleman referred to (Air I. Hutchison) hasexuressed iris willingness to tutcopb the position aud settle in Foxton, provided of course the pecuniary inducement is strong enough. Geougi.v Minstrels.— We remind all who wish to see and hear some sidc-.splituig fun that tho Georgia Ministrels appear at the Foxton Public Hall this eveuing. As the company are about to Jeave for other parts of the Colony, it maybe some time before another such opportunity is presented of witnessing an entertainment of t!ie same character, and thorefore all should avail tuemselves of tonight's performance, Paumamb.nt. — The fourth session of the sixth Parliament of New Zealand was opened on Friday last, iv the Legislative Council Chamber, by Commission, The Commission consisted of Sir W. Fitzherbert, Sir Dillon Bell, Alajor Richmond, and Colo nel Whitmore. After the Commission was read, the members of the Lower Houso returned to their Chamber, where the election of a Speaker took place, the late occupant of that position (Sir Win Fitzherbert), having been appointed to the same position in the Upi>ec House by the Government. Upon the motion of Sir George Grey, seconded by .Major Atkinson, JM> G. M. O'Rorke, M.H.li. for Onehunga, and who ha 9 besn Chairman of Committees durin» last and tho present Parliament, was elected Speaker, no other candidate being proposed. Both his proposer and second ar spoke in highly-eulogistic terms of Mr O'Korke's
!'-•.. ■*siiTTOsi£/,KM3e: "■'■'l'T' 1 mii iii Jin ,in 1 1 in MmiB*TwnminirTWff -.•irpn'tlrli'.y md general fi'.icss lor the' p position to winch ho has been ek-cted. Af- I tor Mj o'Uo.kc Imcl assumed the Speaker's t robes, Mr Whii;i:;er congratulated him .s upon his emotion in complimentary terms, ( und mn/ed fho aijournraent of the hoi'S'i t (ill 2 p.m., this doy (Tuesday), when th- ] Governor will atfceu'], oud i-on'd tao usual ' speech. Mr O'Rorke, the now Speaker, lips ] frequently acted temporal ily in tho same j capacity. Of coura; ia duo lime he will b. 1 knighted, tlis't honor being; iu variably con- ! f'er.^d upon Hie Speakers of both Houses ; I of I*a: lament, if not alrecdy po3_essed of it . i.svoi,t. — On Thursday evening li'it a I small revolt iook place "a t the Wellington I Barracks, of the Maori ploughmen iinpri soned there. It appears a batch of the Patea prisoners, under a chief named Wha--3 kawiria, became very insolent, and refused f to sweep out their room when ordered to do so by Mr Mucktiy, Civil Commissiouer. * Upon one or two being arrested, and placed " | in close confinement, the remainder massed | together, nnd threatened to innke a rush for s I liberty. They hesitated for a few moments, i when the guard were speedily turned out, i, and the prisoners locked u>, five in each i ; room. Had they succeeded in escaping, groat, consternation would have been expe- ,. lie; cod in Wellington. Since the affair, they have been treated with far greater severity th m before, the chief (who was exIremi'ly iusolent, to Mr Mackay) being con- ' filed hy himself. He is, however, ulio wed II to smoke. In testatb.— - The Gazette con ( ain3 a notification that on May 9 of the present year, ' the estate of John Scott, of Feilding, valued at under £150, was placed in the hands of p the l'ublic Trustee for management, Seal 1 ; having died on February 9, intestate. Otake Road Committee.— A meeting of the Road Committee relative to Mr Death's complaint was held on the 10th July. I'resent — Messrs J. M'Orae and W. II Siincox. A letter was read from the Bishop of Wellington, stating that the road referred to ; was a public road. After some discussion, \ during -Which it Was stated that Mr Green ouarh had promised to abate the nuisance [ complained of, it was resolved "That the Cleric give Mr Greonou-h notice to abate \ the said nuisance within seven days trom L the above date." » Imports. — We are glad to notice tbat : with the opening up of direct trade by j steam between Foxton, and Lyttelton, a s growing business is being done between the 3 two places. On the last trip of the Jane Douglas, we noticed on the manifest, a number of "lines" from Messrs Madon, 1 Struthers, and Co., of Christchurch. The 1 steamers also generally take for both Kai--3 koura and Lyutelton considerable quar.ti- ' ties of timber. Ti!K Cemetery. — The recent canvass for [ funds for the improvement of the Cemetery I resulted in over M.l being collected, which will just pay for the shrub* and tlie labour required in planting them. They have buen \ placed all round the burial ground, those ' remaining over being planted in a corner, so | that a supply will bo on hand next yoar to replace any which may not strike root. The , shrubs will give a greatly-improved appear- ( ance to the Cemetery. Ecclesiastical.— 'Owing to the absence ; of tha Rev. J. JNewth from the district, he I having goue to Nelson, the services at All i Saints' Church were conducted on Sunday i last by the lay wader, Mr Flower. —it the i Presbyterian Church, on Sunday last, tlie j Rev. Mr Duncan announced that next Sun--9 day the annual collection will bo made on i behalf of the New Hebrides Minion. fc Th^. HoßowHE\ffA Natives. — The dis--1 turbauoe at ll oio whenua between Kawana a Hunia and the Muipoko natives, threatens v to become chronic. Some time ago, Hunia carted a quantity of timber on the land he 3 claims, with the intention of fencing it; 1 but the natives at Uorowhenua dispute his ' right, and seized thej timber, which they 3 impounded. On Friday last, a youth arrived in Foxton, and reported that that 1 morning Paki (who is a half-caste belong 1 ing to the Ngatiraukawa tribe, and who j appeared for Hunia when the recent case j was tried) had gone down to Horowhouua, f and started to cart away Huuia's limber, i This was resisted by several native women, 3 aud during a melee which followed Paki hit i out pretty freely with a dding whip he had r in his baud, with the result that a nasty I wound was inflicted nn the ho id of one ioahinc. A summons has been issued against; . J'aki, and the case will come on for he iriug • on Wednesday next. We also hear Hunia ! is likely to bring a cross-action of a serious character against the Horowhenua natives. The Ohau Punt. — Notwithstanding the " numerous doubts expressed as to the utility of the Ohau punt, the mail coach has been i using it piutty frequently of lite. A. gen--3 tlemau who visited that locality a few days •ago, informs us that the passenger traffic is i also pretty considerable, three parsons cro ssing upon it whilst he was there. : A Fire. — By recent telegrams from Dunodin, we learn that a fire look pluco a \ few days ago on Mr .fames Shnd's farm at Outran], by which the woolshed, cat tie -byre [ (in which some 70 bullocks were stall 3 feeding) nnd chaff-shed were destroyed. 1 The buildings, which cost £4000, were in- ' sured in the Union Office for jBIoDO, the • half of which was reinsured. Thirty of ' the bullocks were literally roasted alive. 1 The tire originated in a loft above the c . cattle-shed, aud destroyed the wool-shod, ' cattle-shed, aud stables. The chaff-house, c engine, and the value of the oats crushed, B also part of the men's quarters, will take v £3000 to replace. All the horses were saved. The origin of the fire is unknown. Kaiwauua Ansox Case. — The case--1 again3t Sarah Philips, for alleged arson at *. Kaiwarra, occupied the attention of the 1 Supreme Court at Wellington all Friday, and until two o' clonk on Saturday mornintr, J at which hour the jury returned a verdict 3 of not uilty, an 4 the accused was dis- * charged. • The verdict was received with 1 applause, which, however, w;us quickly V stopped by the police. The Crcwn Prosecuter said that after the verdict iv Mvs Philips' case he would not proceed with the charge of perjury against Alplionsus g Rush, the two cases being closely connected with each other. A nolle proseqtti g was entered, and Rush was releused from , further attendance. f The Price of Lauob. — The price paid at 3 present for lt?bor on the public works of the 1 district varies fioin 0s to 7s (id per day. The day laborers under the Ashburtou Road Board are receiving 6s Gd per day. At a 3 recent meeting of the South Rakaia Koad | Board it was decided to reduco the rate 3 from 7s to 6s per day. We are informed, 3 however, that this rate of pay is not by any ' means acceptablo to some of the unemployed, and that a few days ago an offer of 5 8s per day was resolutely refused by a gang 1 of able-bodied sons of toil in A3hburton, who declared that they would either have ' 9s per day or nothing. — Ashburton Mail. i Is it A TiiANca V— A Press Agency . telegram, dated Morcer, July 11, contains the following singular statements : —There . ia extraordinary excitement at Pokeuo. .Mr i Austen, of Pokeno, who died (as was sup ; po.«ed; on Monday last, and on whom an i inquest was held before tbe Coroner, Captaiu Jackson, aud a verdict of " death from heart disease " returned, is reported to be still alive. The burial was fixed to tak c
jiiioe yesterday at P'ikeno. A largo jjuumjer of friends gathered sfc the House, when the funeral party vero agitated by the statement that Ans'jou could not be dead. On the body being examined, it was found that the joinis were srpp.e, the muscles pliible, aud the sluu quite healthy looking. There is not vhj slightest taint, hoc the least 'liseolor ilion of the skin, and the face is qu to natural looking, with a fresh, b!o:>:ning Complexion. Not a raovemen'- of limb or inusclo is visible, however. The wife and family pro in a most painful state of suspense. The mourning prity went home, and the borly Avas loft in the coffin. A doctor has been saut for from Auckland to examine into the case. A late telegram from Auckland, dated Saturday last, says : — There is little doubt that death really took place on the day stated, and as the relatives are convinced of this, they will probably bury the body to-morrow. A Wakntng.— Oqil Sludman, at Norsewoocl, Haw';e's Hay, has been declared by a Norsewood jurj to have oaused the death of a woman whom he attended in her conGnement. by unskilful treatment. A warrant has been issued for Studman's arrest. Studman is a chemist, and appears to have been doing some amateur c> doctoring " We presume he is a doctor " without a diploma." To tug Schoolboys,— We clip the following iVom the Wairarapa Standard :— Any sehoolmnster desirous of taking down one of his sc -.oltir* a peg, might ask him to parae the following :— "Th.it that that was sot in that old style of Figgins' was so striking a that that that mm that saw that that that that compositor had set said that that that was the best that compositor had ever slung together. We suppose that that that that that man referred to, was the most artistic that that h-.is ever appeared in print in that locality." The Native Minister Non-pltjfsed. — The Native Minister and Mr James ilackay had a private seance with Professor Bildwin at Wellington a few d iys ago. The Professor se^ni3 to have astonished them, for he replied Satisfactorily to a question put in writing in Maori by Mr Mackay, addressed to a defuuet native chief. Th c Ornithologist Doffing his Plumes. — On Friday last, in the Supreme Court, Wellington, in order to establish the defence of Georgy England, charged with malicionHly destroying property. l)r duller was called into the witness-box to prove that his firm had prepared deeds of assignment from the lather to defendant, and hence that the the latter thought himself justified in doing tli« damage in question. The learned doctor skippjd into the witness-box, wig, gown, and all, and proceeded to give his evidence, when he was interrupted by the j Ju«.lgri, who, in a tone of horror, said ha i had never known a member of the bar go •mo the box in his robes, The offending counsel said he would retirn and disrobe, a:id in ,the twinkling of uu eye went outside, doffod all forensic cnstune, and was back again before his Honor had quite realised the full measure of the impropriety. The transformation could not have been more speedily efFected by the most adroit theatri cal, and caused considerable amusement to the onlookers. — New Zeulander. ''
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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 91, 15 July 1879, Page 2
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