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Manawatu Herald, 18 August 1894, Page 2

The Wanganai Fduoation Board is permitting the Paimerston school district to be divided into three. When may we expect to receive back our local constable and clerk of the court from Palmerston ? Echo answers, when ! It is most unfair treatment to Foxton that our only one should be taken from us, and should be resented by our governing body when they wake up. Mr J. W. Buchler has been appointed to the Ashurst school. Mr Hickson, clerk at the railway station has beou ordered to Auckland. We believe tins will be bettor for him as his parents reside there. Whilst here he has earned a good name for courtesy and attention to his duties. Personal and political friends entertain the Hon. W. Bolleston at a banquet at Bellamy's to-night. The Manawatu Tbn'-s says there is a possibility of further litigation arising through the overflow of water on the Shannon Ferry road. The Hnrowhenua Council has closed the Pound at Levin. The Committee of the Manawatu Racing drib have decided to ask Mr J. G. u ilson, M.H R., to convene a meeting of country delegates at a central place, say Marton, to discuss questions relating to the formation of a New Zealand Jockey Club. The Marquis of Bipon in proposing the hrallh of Sir George Grey at the National Liberal Club made mention of the following incident in his career : — l r ou will remember, gentlemen, at that crisis in our national fate, he took upon himself the whole responsibility of the act of diverting the troops who were intendarl to proceed to China at the time when war was being couducted there, and by the force of his character sent them to Bombay to aid at a citical time in the suppression of t*>e mutiny. But, gentlemen he did not rest there. There was artillery, aud I believe some cavalry, and they were without horses, and Sir George Gi'ey thought there might be a dim'culiy iu oblainirig horses immediately they landed in India. He procured horses and supplied them, and I believe I am not wrong in saying that he took the coach horses out of his own stables and sent them to (ho pcere of strife. That was a deed which was very e aracteristic of his conduct, which ought never to be forgotten by those who wish to do him honour. Another 4 cwfc of gold has been sent in to Coolgardie. Dunn uncovered his find in the presence of the syndicate who employed him, and the sight staggered all who beheld it. The stone was a mass of gold. The strike among the shearers in the Blaokwall district has been broken up, and the men are resuming work. The death of Mrs Bailey, wife of Mr W. L Bailey, Feilding, on Tuesday is reported. Steamers containing freemen were attacked on the Darling Uiver by Unionists posted on the banks. Stones, clubs, and firesticks were thrown on board, but no one was iujured, and the vessels reaohed their destinations safely. A large woolshed on a station in the Thargomindah district, some 670 miles due west of Brisbane, has been destroyed by fire, and incendiarism is suspected. The Queen has given the Kaiser a tentative promise to visit Prussia next spring. Some 300 miners have struck at Cool*gardie for 9A per week and water, instead of £3 10s and water. There has been intense excitement in the vicinity of the new find at the Wealth of Nations, and at one time it was feared that a disturbance would occur. Hundreds of men exploited the line of reef in the hope of finding the spot whence the Dunns took the rich slugs, but without success. On Wednesday Professor Cotching will show his Edison's phonograph at the public hall. The programme consists of a lecture on the phonograph and some 24 items of vocal and instrumental music. These loudtoned phonographs are most interesting, and well worth visiting. The Professor should reap his reward. A new society of cranks has been started by a former lieutenant in the German Army. His name is Waethe. He is the leader of a new " ism," and as such sailed recently from San Francisco to Honolulu. The " Fruitarians " is the name of the new society he represents, and their belief , — or rather notion — is, that modern civilization is full of vanities and strange notions, and greatly needs reform. The members eat nothing but ripe fruit, eschew j cooked food of any kind, and drink only water. They are to live in huts, cast off the comforts of civilization and go naked. Ex-lieutenant Wafithe intends to buy a large tract of land in the Sandwich Islands, or perhaps a small island outright for the purpose of founding a colony. A step in the right direction. In this issue appears an advertisement calling for tenders for the erection of a creamery at Foxton. Plans, &c, can be seen at Messrs i Hennesay & Co.'s store. Tenders close at 2 o'clock next Saturday.

Messrs Gorton and Son hold a stock sale at Feilding on Friday. In a letter received from the flev. Mr Watt at Tanna it appears that Mrs Watt dietl very stttUleniyi as slie rose on the morning bright and cheery anil within jin hour had passed away; She fainted after Having IMri tip ft ffcw hiintttes, tj&nie t<* Consciousness again, and then fox about half an hour was greatly distressed with difficulty of breathing, again fainted and in that passed away. She has heen buried on the 'aland. Hev one end and aim was to benefit the people of Tanna, and the affec- | tion manifested by.the TanDese towards hel! I is a solace to her bereaved husband. , Owing to Captain Whitwell's retiring from the Service some aljjeratibns . h&ve' lasen place in \he Ap.fcHor'. Steam 1 Shipping Cft'm fcbmmilnus. Captain Wildman late of the s.s. Aorere takes command of the s.s. Charles Edward, and Mr Tinny late chief officer of the s.s. Waverley takes over the command of the s.s. Aorere. Readers will find advertised elsewhere A Sacred Concert to be held in the Primitive Methodist Church; oh behalf of the Church funds, \vhich have seriously suffered through the depression, the programme Shown to us should flraw a full house; several very fexcellent items are flown fol 1 the flill bhoir orchestra. IJesules solos fi ; oin well known singers of the town. The fact that a weji-known Canterbui-y bass tojll make his ftfcbut , in i?o*tbh uiat Evening will iher'ease the interest. Violin, duets, and recitations will also be rendered. Mrs Cook has kindly consented to accompany the solist?. A coffee supper will close what should be a most enjoyable time. • Mrs Why te has returned from her visit to Tawa Flat to attend the golden festivities of her parents, Mr and Mra James Taylor. Everything passed off moat pleasantly. A breakfast, under the supervision of Mrs Whyte was laid in the schoolroom and a large number of friends and children were present. After breakfast speeches were delivered and presentations were made by Dr Newman, the Rev. W. [ Dumbell, Mr Byres, Mr Cumraings, and Mr George Allen, the presentations taking the form of illuminated poems and addresses and photographic shields. In his reply Mr Taylor mentioned that he had brought up a family of seven sons and six daughters and he had now 48 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. After tea the Misses Whyte, grand daughters of Mr Taylor, played a duet— the Wedding March — on the piano. The tables were then cleared away and a very pleasant social evening was spent. Songs, etc. were contributed by the Misses Cummings, Whyte, Taylor, Master Cummings, and other local talent.