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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 16, 18 October 1878, Page 2

The Foxtox Wharf. — In his last issue, referring to the reported appointment of Mr Marcus, as assistant-ir.anager upon the our Wangauui-Manawatu railway Palnierston contemporary expressed a hope that should such a chango occur, " much of the delay hitherto experienced in forwarding the goods 'would be dono away with." In justice to the two Foxton officials who are interested in- the remarks — Messrs Gibsou and Synions- — we desire to testify to the unromitting energy they display in forwarding goods is early as possible from Foxton. The up-country goods are always sent away by tha first train after the ship is discharged, and we krow tho officials mentioned frequently work long after hours so as to send away tho stuff per early train. Wo should not have referred to the matter, but for tho fact that we know tho two gentlemen mentioned do ihoir level best to serve the up country districts.

CiKrvvnED Out.— Mr Membery's letter, our J© iding article, several late telegrams, and other matter, are unavoidably crowded out, owing to lengthy reports and a heavy crush of a dvcrtising favors.

Mn Dawsox. — We observe Mr Daweon has determined to contest the Foxton election for the County Council. Owing to urgent private business necessitating his absence from the district for a few weeks, Mr I)awson thought of retiring from the contest. These scruples have been overcome by the representations of his friends, and Mr " Dawson has determined to go to tho poll.

To-night. — Mr Loudon will address the Foxton electors to-night. As considerable interest attaches to tho contest, and as Mr Loudon is an old representative of the Hiding, we anticipate a large audience.

The Immigrants. — The male immigrants arrived on Tuesday p<?r Jane Douglas, from Wellington. They were a fine, able-look-ing body of men, capable of becoming in the first place, good laborers, and we hope in the end settlers nnd landowners themselves in the district.

Licensing Co\:iit. — A sitting of the Licensing Coart wa9 held on Wednesday, before Mr Ward, R.M., and three J.P.s, when the license of the Halcombe Hotel was transferred from Jas Hastie to Mr Fiance, the present landlord. This was the only business.

The Sly Grdg Case.— After this case a full roport of which appears in another column, was done, on Wednesday, Langley wua arrested by direction of the Bench for perjury. Alfred Lang, tho informant, was also arrested for perjury, upon tho information of Win. Langloy, tho defendant in the case. The Wreck. — The body of young Naughton- the apprentice drowned at the wreck of the Felix Stowe on Sunday last, was found about 1 \ miles south of the Otaki Itiver on Tuesday. Thn body of Farrell, able seaman, was also washed aahore about a mile further south on the following day. Both bodies wore considerably disfigured.

In-quest.— An inquest was held at Otaki on Wednesday last, before Dr llewson, upon the bodies recovered. The verdict of the jury was, " accidentally drowned." They highly eulogised tho bravery of th» rescuers. Wo thank an esteemed correspondent for this information.

Where were the Jury ? — On Monday last the Supremo Court was to Bit at Wellington for the purpose of trying A. H.