THE MANAWATU HERALD. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1878. THE WELLINGTON RAILWAY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 7, 17 September 1878, Page 2

THE MANAWATU HERALD. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1878. THE WELLINGTON RAILWAY.

The following remarks of the Hon. Mr Sheehan at the Mayor of "\Velliug. ton's banquet, show the energetic action the Government are taking ro the Wellington-Foxton railway Mr Barton having spoken, Mr Sheehan criticised him playfully, and said : — Tho moral of that speech was not so much that the toast of ihe Parliament deserved to be drunk with enthusiasm, but that the Hutc Waikanae railway ought to be made. Even in the midst of the session we have other work thrown upon us than what is purely of a Parliamentary character, and this railway is one of those that have engaged my attention. I may say that I have summoned the native officers of the district to be here on the 18th of the present month— to be here with me to arrange for the purchase of the whole of that country from the natives. (Loud cheers.) I have also to state that the Survey Department has been called upon to bring out their reserves, so that the w ork of purchase and survey will go on together, because we mean business. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) To Ovr Keadeks. — Owing to tho presa of important news and advertisements, our leading article upon the Foxton-Sandon railway is crowded out. Foxton School. — A meotirg of the Foxton School Committeo Was held on Saturday last, at 12.30 p.m. Present — Messrs Flower, (chairman), Liddell, Gray, "Whyte, Puroell, and Stewart. The minutes having been read, the tenders for the erection of sohool buildings wero opened. As, however, the lowest tender was considerably over the amount voted by the Board, the Committee resolved to send a tracing of the amended plans to the Board at Wanganui, and to inform that body that the committee absolutely declines to make any further reductions of tho buildings. In this resolution we heartily agree. The Committee have shown every disposition to meet the wishes of the Board ; and having cut down tlie plans as far as consistent with the health of the scholars and tho general interests of the school, the decided stand they now take is only what might bo expected. The Foxtou school buildings cannot with safety be made smaller than the Committee propose, and, if necessary, every parent in Foxton *vill back them up in thi3 matter' We would urgo tho Board" to consult their own interests by acceding to the reasonable request -of Tfe Foxton Committee. — -~ •^Agricultural Society. — We are glad to see that the promoters of the Manawatu Agricultural Society are working heartily to start the Association upon a firm basis. About 70 circulars have been despatched broadcast over the whole district to various settlers and others likely to take an interest in the Society, requesting them to attend the meeting to be held on the 28th instant. We understand Mr Walker, the honorary secretary, has also written for the rules of the Hutt andWuirarapa Agricultural Associations, so that a draft may be made of the rules for tho local society in time to bo submitted to the meeting, and no time will be lost in getting the society fairly started. Whilst writing upon this, wa may mention that the Marton Ploughing Match takes pace on tho 28th September. Immigrants. — Police-sergeant Purcell has received from the Immigration Officbr at Wellington intimation that 7 immigrants nominated by Manawatu residents arc ex« pectod to arrive per ship flakaia, and asking if the district will bo likely to require them. Mr Purcoll has replied that they can obtain employment hare, and we believe the Government will forward them to Foxton. At the recent meeting of the County Council a resolution was passed, asking the Government to forward 500 able-bodied men as early as possible to the district. 'That number could rendily bo übsorbed at prosont, and there is overy reason to boliovo that with tho large public works likely to bo carried out in tho -lonnwutu, and tlio laud hooii to bo oaoucd, a fur grciuor numhor than oven 500 will bo ablo to find ready omploytnout during tho noxt twelvo inimlliH. Nbw Zkm<ani> Loan and Mi'.itiMxni.n AOKNCY COMI'ANV.— J» Alluthof uollllllll will be found iui important uimoiuiuoinunt front tho abovo company, which wo oonuncnil to all producers of wool. Tho Company intend not only making udvmious upon the onsuiug clip of wool, but are introducing: a now foaturo into thoir business, namely, tho holding of wookly sales of wool, sheepskins, hides, and tallow, at their premises in Wellington. Tho advantages of this to shoopf armers, especially to those who do not produce large quantities of wool, are evident. Instead of tho troulde» worry, and danger of shipment to the Home Markets for sale, including the recessity of insurance, appointment of agent*, and

so forth, they realiso a f.:ir mnrke t value for their products near at haul, and receive a speedy return upon actual sales?) instead of the more roundabout rasthod of advanced payments upon anticipated sales. Another advantage which will accrue to the small producer from the projected sales is that settlers in tho out districts will not be at the mercy of tho buycrsjwho periodically visit thorn, but will be able to submit their pioduco to the best of all tests— pub* lie competition in a good and open market. Every guarantee ia afforded by tho Agency Company to sellers that full market rales and tho highest valuo will be obtained for all produce entrusted to them ; whilst tho very moderate charges for storage, insurance, commission, will I commond themselves to all producers. Ex, perienced " pricers " will smmplo and value every lot submitted. Theso weekly sales are certain to becomo an institution in Wellington ; and tho Agonoy Company deserve tho thanks of tho pastoral intoretit for starting them. We again commend the advertisement to tho careful attention of all interested, further observing that full particulars on all points connected with these sales, or with tho othor business of tho Company oan bo obtained from the agent here or in Palmorston. at the ofHco of | the Bank of New Zealand. Commkrcial. — On Suturday afternoon Messrs Tliynnc, Linton, and Co., hold a sale of rural sections Nos 388, 417, and 418, in tho township of Foxton. Lot 1, part of section 388, and consisting of 2Gj acres, was bought by Mr D. Whibley at £5 per acre; section 418, 57J acres, sold to T. Bowe, at £5 per acre; part of section 417' 22 acres sold to C. Symons, at £5 per ncre ; part of sectiou 417, 22 acre 3, sold to G--Hughes at £5 per acre. Tho land was put up to auction at the upset price of £5 per aero, which, as will be Been, was the amount gained in each case. Tho purchasers aro required to fulfil certain conditions as to | improvements, &c, one-third of the payment aeiug cash, and tho remainder deferred. After the sale of land, 100 sacks of oats, landing per Cora, were auctioned } and realised os 6d per bushel. The entire horse Jock was put up for sale, and with* drawn at £55. Districts.— ln the Gazotteo of September 5, tho Manawatu and Otakj Highway Districtsjare constituted, and the boundaries of the wards described. Railway Returns.— The railway returns for the four weeks ending 27th July, are published. Upon tho Wanganui section 1109 first-class, and 2,909 secondclass passengers travelled. Tho goods were: — Wool, 2 tons; timber, 1,120 ton 3 ; grain, 85 tons ; merchandise, 53G tous ; minerals, 12 tons ; firewood, 292 tons ; also 27 horses and cattle, and 4 pigs, sheep, &c, only 4. The receipts for passengers, parcels, &c., amounted to £917 4s 3d; for goods and live stock, £913 7<* 3d; whilst the wharf-dues realised £8) 7s 6d. The total revenue reoeived was £1,910 19s, against £644 19s ad lor the same month the previous year. The peroontage of expenditure to revenue upon the Wanganui- llaaawatu line is 7337 ; tho revenue per mile of rails way open 13 £J93 Bs, and tho expenditure per mile of railway opou is £210 os 9d. Cbicket.— a meeting to form a Foxton Cricket Club will be held at Y&iyfce's Hotel on Thursday c^eniLg next. Wo hopo to jsee-sflargo attendance. Impbovement. — Tho Foxton Mutual Improvement bocicty held their woekly meoting last night, when an essay was read upon "Phrenology," and was well received. Foxtos Local Board. — The nominations of candidates for the vacant mxt in tho Foxton Local Hoard,were sent in yesterday to Mr E. S. Thynne Returning Officer. Two candidates were proposed, viz, Mr F. K. Crowther, proposed by Messrs H. Fry and F. Loudon ; and Mr A. Gray, proposed by Messrs J. W. Liddell and A. J. Whyte. The poll will take place next Monday, the 23rd instant. The result of tho election will probably be the return of Mr Gray to hi 3 old seat on tlio Board. He has shown himself in the past desirous of advancing tho interests of the town, and -without making comparisons between tho two candidates, we think tho ratepayers might do far worse than re-elect Mr Gray. Pjkotest. — When the Foxton Courthouse was opened yesterday for tho Local Board nomination, Messrs Rockstrow and Membery attended, and tho forirer gentleman entered a protest against any election being carried through, as there was no vacaucy, owing to Mr Gray not having been returned at tho receut general election for that body. Wo understand Mr Bockstrow intends to take his seat at the first meeting of the Board, on tho ground that his election was valid. '• Reflector. 1 ' — Over tho above signature, we havo received some lines of local poetry, consisting of a na*ty, spiteful attack upon a Foxton public official. The poetry is the greatest " rot " we ever read, and is very vulgarly written. The writer says, "If not noticeJ, liberty is claimed to take to another market ; if appreciated, to bo continued." We don't appreciate the stuff, aud may remark that it needs a po<st to appreciate poetry, and that pigs approoiato mud. "Reflector's" poetry belougs to tho latter order. Whilst on this subject, wo may say that letters upon matters of gouoral interest will bo insertod by the Editor of the Heuald wiii a norn deplume, but any one writing about other peisons, or implicating others, must sign their names. Wo insisted on this rulo to a gentleman who wanted to make in theso columns a short timo ago an attack on tho Local Qourd. 110 declined to affix his name, and wo refused to publish the letter. Wo observe he has written about us to our Palmorston contemporary, and tho latter has declined to publish the noio. We respect tho fraternal courcesy of our contemporary, and will always adhere ourselves to the satno rule. " Reflector " can have his linos on application. Photoguaphic. —An advertisement iv another columu announces that Mr Kirkwood, of Welliugton, is at present visiting Foxton on a photographic tour, and has his studio at Mr Jonson'a house, on The Avenue. A number of bonx fide specimens of Mr Kirkwood's talent at his nrt are displayed in Mr Jonßon's shop window, opposite Whyte's Hotel. These show that

Mr Ivirkwood is a first-class artist, and residents of die disliict would do well to take ad vantage of the present opportunity to havo their portraits taken. Mr Kirkwood lms all the latest improvements iv his plant, and his stay id limited. It is okn dually admitted by everybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenaeum Bavwur, that it in the only shop in town that contains a good and complete assort- | mout of Fancy Cr^ods and Jewellery suitable for Presents, Birthday Gifts', or Wedding Presents. Parties requiring any of tho abovo articles will save themselves a lot of troublo by calling and inspecting the immenso asHortirent, whioh is too gigantic to particulariso by advertisement. An inspection is respectfully solicited. — Advt.