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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 23, 12 November 1878, Page 2

Thb Election. — It may be as well to state that every one can voto to-morrow, whether their rates are paid r-r not.

Constable PcucEMi.— Mr Sub-Inspector Goodall is at present in Foxton iuve9tigatiug the charges made against Constable Purcell. Wo have no doubt that M r Goodall will carefully auquire into the statements of the petitioners, and that his decision will be fair und impartial. Three of the Justices resident in Foxton, and tho Chaim<an of the Local Board, have signed a declaration iv Constable Purcell'a fayor.

0. K. ti. Minstrels. — Oa Saturday evening a very large audioneo assembled in tho Foxton Public Hall to witness the performances ol" the 0. It. B. Minstrels. Throughout the whole of tho performance the audience were thoroughly enthusiastic in their applause, and repeatedly encored tho performers. Bones (Air Cheevers), and Tambo (Mr Bent), were immense in their respective parts, and fairly convulsed the audience with their comicalities, whilst Johnson (Mr Campbell), performed his part splendidly. The first part, as usual, consisted of singing, interspersed with jokes and went off very woll, followed by a trip round the world, in which several national songs were introduced. The remainder of the evening was taken up in jigs, ballads, and nigger sketches, concluding with the screaming farce, "Thompson's dead," in which Mr Bent took the leading part. A large orchestra accompanies the Minstrels, greatly adds to the interest of the entertainment. Whilst writing on this, we may mention that ono of the features of Saturday night's performance was the singing of one of Sankey's pieces, " The sweet by-and«bye," which was excellently rendered, the solo being sung by Mr Reid. Tho Minstrels left on Monday morning per coach for Wellington. Their passages had been paid pw Jane Douglas, but owing to the doubt of their arriving in Wellington in time to catch the Taranaki, by which they were to sail for L} tielton, they took the overland route. The steamer, however, got out about 7,0* clock. Theiii Holiday. — The Ministers are nearly all away from the seat of Government at present. Messrs Sheehan and Whitmore are in Dunedin, and Mr Ballance is at Wanganui. After tho " trials " and vicissitudes of the session, they deserve a small amount of repose All Saints' Cuuhcu.— On Sunday eveniug the choir of All Saints' Church, Foxton received an addition to its strength by tho presence of aejer&l gentlemen belonging to the Minstrel*. During the offertory, Mr Veinon Reifl "(tenor), sang Mendelssohn's beautiful aria, ulf with all your hearts," (Elijah). This was given with great taste taste and expression, Mr Delany, pianist to the troupe, accompanying on the harmonium. The voluntaries were performed by the same gentleman, the opening one being an andante movement for the organ by O. B. Allen I wbilat for the concluding voluntary, the

Gloria from Alozail'd Twelfth Muss w:is per- j

(bni>e:l in magnificent style. After m'rviic, a large number of the congregation romaiiitvl and Mr Dotancy performed n iiumk'r of selections oi" sacred inmie on l.lio harmonium, whilst. JMr Hi'id g:ive in n beautiful manner, Hiumicl'H Latin hymn, " O Sulutai-is." Mr Campbell :i!sc ivn lciv;"l in grand stylo, Pctchi:.i*d "Tantuni K/go."

OlhExpous. — Wo learn from a Gazette published ou Thursday, that tho vuluo of the imports for tho quarter ending 30th of Septomber, 1878, is sot down at £2,603,730, and for >he corresponding quarfc er, 1877, £1,891,481. Exports, 1878, £682,295; 1877, £914,269. It is satislaotory to note that in grain there is an increase of our exports in every item. The table standing thus—

Babbit skins exported are valued ut £8963 against £2419 last year; wool, £200,110, against £191,733. Flour shows an increase of £6,000 j meats an increaso of about £B,CCO. The principal articles in which a decrease has to be noted, as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year* are in the export of gold, a decrease in value from £430,219, in 1877, down to £295,033, a diQ'erence of £136,586. Our other exports have increased about £105,000 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year ; tho total decrease in the value of our exports being £31,000 in round numbers.

Inquest.— An inquest was held at tho Wellington Morgue on Friday, before the coroner, on tho body of David liart, an able seaman of the Bhip Wairoa, who committed suicide by cutting his throat with a sheath knife. The jury returned as their verdict that deceased cut his throat while uuder temporary insanity.

The Taupo. — An inquiry concerning the accident to the Taupo in striking a rock off Tologa Hay, was commenced at Dunedin on Fridny, before Mr Leary, J.P., the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Uaptaius Thompson and Leslie. The first and second officers were the only witnesses examined so far, and their evidence was of a very contradictory character*

It is genhhaua' admitted by everybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenaeum Bazaar, that it is the only shop in town that contains a good and complete assortment of Fancy Goods and Jewellery suitable for Presents, Birthday Gift?, or Weddirg Presents. Parties requiring any of the above articles will save themselves v lot of trouble by calling and inspecting the immense assortment, which is too gigantic to particiilarise by advertisement. — Auvr.]

I 1878. 1877. Barley .. £2567 £1974 Malt .. 579 370 Oats .. 16,003 2017 Wheat .. 109,791 36,021 Totals £113,940 £40,382