The Taranaki Herald. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1879.
Tho Wellington arrived in the roadstead early this morning from the Manakau, and eailod at 9 a.m. for Southern Ports. Wo have to hold over our reports of the Waste Lands Board, School Commissioners, Harbour Board, Raleigh Town Board, and several letters to the Editor. At tho Polico Court yesterday, held before R. Parris, Hsq., R.M., a man named J. Johnson was brought up charged with being illegally oa the premises of Mr. Ward, on tho South Road.' He was suffering from dclirinm tremem, and was remanded till Saturday, We understand that a number of our farmers have determined to grow a considerable quantity of turnips this season. Messrs. Caverhill, Vavasour, and others arc preparing for the cultivation of a larger quantity than usual, in order to be in a position to maintain their stook of cattle, and not bo compelled to cell on account of scarcity of food, On Monday last a man named James Me* Allum was charged at the Polico Court, Wanganui, with an offence against tho Arms Act, and also with larceny, Inspector Bullen conducted tho prosecution. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner had stolen a double-barrelled gun, the property of Mr. C. Sampson, and sold the gun to a nativo at Waitotara. For the first offence lie was sentenced to three months imprisonment in the Wanganai gaol ; and for the second offence lie was committed to take his trial at the Supremo Court, Wanganui. Tho polling for the return of a Member for tho House of Representatives for the District of Egmont will taken place to-morrow betweca the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ; and tho electors can record their votes at the fol. lowing polling places: — Toll-house, Omata (principal polling place) ; School-house, Omata ; School-house, Oakura ; Court-house, at Carlyle, Patea ; Block-house, Hawcra ; Block-house, Manntahi (Patea) ; Schoolhouse, Normanby ; Curtis' Store, Stratford ; School-house, Kakaramea. The nearest placo for the electors, who live iv town to go to, is the Omata Toll-gate, and we would impress on thorn tho necessity of being there before /our in tlte afternoon,
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3218, 4 September 1879, Page 2
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