Manawatu Hearald. SATURDAY, JUNE 18. 1898. Representatives of the People

Manawatu Herald, 18 June 1898, Page 2

Manawatu Hearald. SATURDAY, JUNE 18. 1898. Representatives of the People

We are not over fond of the ever lasting talk of members of parliament and ju3t dow the unfortunate people ore having the big guns of th > giveinraent "spouting" in their near vicinity, but still as it is a customary thing for members to address their constituents once a year, ihe absence of our moinber on the platform is therefore marked and commented on. Parliament meets for the transaction of business on Friday next and we are left in the dark as to what will be our member's action during the coming Session. It would be well if he paid us a visit, as it may be probable that his views on the situation have undergone a change. Mr Stevens has publicly informed the Mayor that a subsidy for the Wirokino bridge is promised, but all we know is that beyond that statement nothing very clear is known. We know that Mr Stevens is loyal to his party, much too much so, as when a member can be relied upon to vote straight, the leading politicians generally forget promises made in haste. In this district we have a number of want* which have been pointed out to the powers that be, and that is all. One most necessary piece of work, pointed out to the Premier time after tinip, is the erec tion of a shed on the wharf. The Premier' 3 private secretary was instructed to make a note of it when the Premier viewed the site, but th? shed is still wanting. Here we have had no public expenditure for year?, n>t that we want expenditure simply to circulate money, but because a certain expenditure is necessary for the public welfare and to which they are justly entitled. The railway department draws beyond mere railway dues, a larga profit from the wharf, really obtained from th? traffic on the river. An energetic member would insist on these sums being disbursed on plans for the improvement of the river, not in breakwaters and such like costly and dangerous experiments, but to be used on deepening a channel across the two sand shoals in the river, and in snagging. This expenditure would be only fair and would not be taking money from anyother district or department. These Bums can be clearly shown have been quietly appropriated by the railway department when the Harbour Board was dissolved. We look to the improvement of the river as the moat neces* sary work, after the ereotion of the bridge, but we could instance a number of other improvements which the government could effect without rauoh cost to themselves and advantage to the district. No doubt other inhabitants could also draw attention to inconveniences that need rectifying and there is no time so opportune for raising one's voice as the time a member meet 3 ministers in parliament, and this again shows how advisable it is for a member to meet his constituents prior to parliament meeting.

Owing to the delay of the Manawatu train by a culvert having been washed ont, the usual mid-day mail did not arrive: By a telegram received by the Postmaster the train jwas not expected at Shannon till 2 o'clock and the mails here would not arrive till four o'clock. The Manawatu Standard has been informed that Mr Q. H. E. Warburton, of Palmerßton, has received information that by the death of his unole he and one of his brothers have come into a legacy of something like £20,000 each. Three of his sisters receive £6000 each, and the estate is left to Mr Warburton's eldest son. The brother who shares the fortune with Mr Warburton (Mr Piers Warburton) is well known in Palmerston, and formerly owned Mr Batchelar's farm at Fitzherbert. It is understood that Mr and Mrs Warburton leave for England at an early date. Mr J. 6. Wilson has stated that he does not intend to contest any seat at the next election. Herbert J. Richard Hewson, 'bus-driver, Taita, has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition. The first meeting of his creditors will be held at U &»m. on the 23rd instant. It is estimated that from 120,000 to 150,000 tomato plants were cultivated in Nelson last year, and that the export of the fruit amounted to from 120 to 150 tons.

An auction sale of Mr C. Pharaayn's Makino estate, of 2675 acre?, was held on Thursday. The land was divided into 35 lot 9, ranging from 4f to 286 acres. The prices ranged from £8 7s 6d to £26 an acre. The total value of the property sold wai £25,539. At last. Congress has unanimously voted the immediate pa- nent of the award in favour of Britain made by the International Commission on the Behring Sea qnastion. M. Hanotaux is perhaps, says a Home pajer, the strongest Foreign Minister that France has had during the past quarter of a century. The tiger trainer connected with Harm-at-m's circus, who was attacked by one of the tigers under his charge during a performance at Gawlep, 25 miles from Adelaide, has died frdm the wounds inflicted during the encounter. Wednesday's Pod says, the somewhat tedious task of raising the barque Coromandel—which _ capeized alongside the Railway Wharf a couple of years ago — to an even keel is proceeding slowly but surely. Up to this morning Bhe had been heeled over about sft, and it is calculated that another 6ft or 7ft of lifting will put her in an almost upright position. When that stage is reached, about 300 tons of coal will be taken out of her hold. A Wellington telegram to the Dunedin Evening Star says :— " Sir Walter Buller has begun proceedings for libel against the Premier, and will claim heavy damages. It is whispered that Sir Robert Stout has been retained by the right hon. gentleman." An artisan's wife in Foggia, Italy, Signore Rosa Zurlo, has given birth to four male children, all in excellent health. The event (says the Daily Mail) has given the greatest satisfaction in the town, and the syndic or mayor has decreed that the day of their baptism shall be kept as a public holiday. He has further arranged with the parents that the babes shall be christened Dante, Petrarch, Ta-eo, and Aristo. Large crowds dai v flock to see the children, who are differentiated by variously-coloured ribbons at 'ached to their necks. The Advocate say 9, Mr F. L^ hbridge had two valuable draught horses poisoned on Sunday night by some spiteful person. He received a letter in April last signed "Carter" who complained that he had lent horses to Roby, an o'd servant of Mr Lethbridge, and t us enabled Roby to under cut him in a contract. It is thought that this person might have done the dastardly act. One horse had evidently died in great suffering. Mr Murtagh a veterinary, and Dr Sorley saw the animals opened and declared death due to poison. The contents of one stomach has been sent to an analyst. Dr Lemon has just received, says the Manawatu Times, the returns for hi 3 last shipment of wool from his fine farm, Tua Paka, Fitzherbert, which shows that his flock of ewes and hoggets last season gave the splendid average of lOlbs lOozs. This record has been achieved under Dr Lemon's personal supervision, and speaks volumes for the care and attention given to the flock. Mr G. Grant, of Palmerston, is to ooonpy the pulpit of the Methodist Churoh tomorrow. Mr Grant Uan able and eloque nt preacher, and as be is known to a large number of Foxton people no doubt the churoh will be filled to hear him preaoh. Larrikins exist in very community, and their aot3 are becoming such a nuisance that when caught they git very severely punished. The other day in Wellington a young man was fined £5 and 33s co3ta for such practices. We have some here who need a similar lesson, as walls are chalked over, windows of unocoupied houses are broken, and gates shot at olose range, breaking woodwork for no object whatever, As thj Wellington magistrate remarked, theso practices must be put a stop to, and and it would be wiser to mind this cantion than to suffer for neg'ect to do so. We have been informed that both Miss May S alii van and Miss Gallagher, whom we hope to here about th> 7ih of next of next m inth, have soprano voices and were pupli3 of Miss McNeil (Sister Agnes) at the Wellington Convent School. They also both passed a bri liant examination under the gentleman connected with the London Examiners. At the school yesterday there was one ereat improvement in the manner of app'auding. 'I his was done by throats and hands and the mo3t objeo ional stamping was not to be heard. May this always be so is the earnest prayer of those who have previously suffered from an intolerable nuisance. Three coal boats are expected in next week, being the Charles Edward, Kennedy, andWaverly. They are expeoted in tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Whangaroa was sighted by the Queen of the South yesterday but was too far off for towing. The Whangaroa sailed away for shelter.