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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 24, 15 November 1878, Page 2

Election Meeting. — On Tuesday night Messrs Kockstrow and Loudon addressed tho electors iu the Foxton Public Hull upon election matters. As, however, the election is all over, we follow the journalistic rule, and refrain from publishing a report of tho proceedings. Highways Board.— The newly elected Manawatu Highways iioard was to have held its first meeting yesterday. Mr J. M'Phersou, the Foxton representative, wept per first train to Wunerston, but upon arrival found tnat the meeting had boon postponed. Accidents. — Wo regret to record two horse accidonts which hiwo occurred during tho past few days. On Tuesday last n lad named Alfred Sedcole was riding a horse on tho road botwo«u tho Ferry and tho Beach, when the horse stumbled and rolled upon him. The lad was conveyod to his home, when it was found he was seriously hurt, and is still suffering great paiu. Yesterday morning Mr T. Easton was riding into town wlun, his horso was frightened by a sheep, and shied violently, throwing him to tho ground, lie was dragged some distance, and roceived a severe wound behind tho ri^ht ear through coming in coutucfc with u stump. Ho had a narrow escape, but wo are glad to hear has t>us~ taiuud no other injury than that meutioucd.

Blind Hilly. — On Tuesday last a Maori named Blind Billy, beiug ag^.-avatod by the taunts of some other natives, attempted to stab ouo of them with a knife at llowe's Hotel. '1 he knife being tukcu from him he obtained a razor, and in taking this from him a M-iori had his hand cut. Finding his attempts frustrated, Billy wont out foaming with ruge, anJ endeavored tj commit suicide by Tiangiug himself to a treo with his scarf, but he was prevcutod from carrying out hi'a puvposo. We think the police should look into tho matter, as the way in which tho unfortunate blind man is annoyed is shameful.

Foxton- Choral Society. — A very successful practice of this Society was held in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening. Thero was a good attendance of members, and a large amount of woik was done. The programme for noxt concert, will include "The Huntsman's Chorus," from Weber's Der Frlesohutz, and Sullivan's cele-

bra ted part-song, " Hush tlice, my biiby," w'.iieh recently wfi.i givc-u with givnt success by the Wellington Choral Society. A. capital clioru i for male voices, " The Song of the Minor," (Kuoken), will also be given. Sovcril other good pieces arc in active ro-iLNii.ial, ami as the Sonivty has recently bcK'ii strcngthoned by tlio '.idiUtitr.i of several U'. 1 w voiee't, we anticipate a nio.sl. ;;ucci.'.s<i'ul roncrt. I: is intendod to hold it about tho second wuck in Ucecmb.r.

V>anoaxui Races. — Tho following amounts won at tho late Wauganui race meeting were ptiicl over to the several winners on Tuesday night at the Pier Hotel : — I), bcott, £ViS 3s; J. Day, 4.78 3s; Powdrell» £71 Is ; Campbell, i*6B 18s ; T. Quiulivan. £20; J. Higgie, £18 8s; J. Chadwick, l'unr. £12 ; and 11. Gibson, £■"> ss.

WANfiAXft llaiujour. — On Tuesday last the "Wanganui Harbour works were inaugurated with great eclat. Some " tall " speeches w<>ro made on the occasion as to the "Wangauui of the future, and one gentleman became eloquent, saying "he had full fnith that to-day an era of prosperity had began which would ere long result in Wanganui' s etevation into the front rank of colonial cities. Ho hoped at no dißtnnt dale to see not otly sailing vessels from all parts, but largo ocean-going steamers in oui harbour." Very well said. We hope it won't bo distant, but are afraid it is a long way off. Mr Uryce, IE. II. It., became funny on occasion, and said in tho course of his speech that " Their own prosperity he felt was assured, nnd ha trusted that they would give every encouragement to lesser ports, whose desire, frequently evidenced, to rival Wanganui, was a very conclusive proof of tho latter's superiority.

If they would ho advised by him, they would — metaphorically speaking — pat on tho back all the smaller, but equally ambitious, ports, and say, 'go a-hoid, little ones.' " We nro sure that residents of Manawatu and Putca will thank Mr Bryce» for his kindly feelings to yards their little i ports. The Mat auka Fapi-.k. — Tho Mattura paper mill, tho first flourishing establishment of its kind in tho Colony, is coining into genernl repute for the excellence of the article which it manufactures. Tho mill is i situated on the bank of the M.itaura river on tho Olagoside, near the township of Mutaura Bridge, and it sustained some damago dining tho reeent floods. Tlrs, however, j has only caused the shareholders to add to the plant, and double the producing power of the machinery. It is always pleasant to hear of progress being made in such useful ! branches of industry.

AFrEit the SEmox. — Mr Mo>s, M-H R for Purnell, addressed his constituents on Thursday last. In the course of his speech he reviewed the state of parties at the opening of the session, and contendod that a compact Opposition had existed throughout, buc was disguised. After tracing the measures of t':e session, he said the great tjuobtiou fop future consideration would bs a Government for e.ich island, with a .Federal Government at Wellington. lie advocated a decentralised form of government, und a return to some form of ljcal governrae.it Himilir to proyiucialism. He condomned the Rating Act as an attempt to oruah the road bonrds and monopolise power in the hands of tbo Counties.

Decay oe the M.voni3. — A. coiuiu of tho .Maori people in the colony has recently been made, and the returns laid before tha General Assambly. It discloses the lamentable fact that in a period of lour years, sinco the last census was taken, there has been a decrease to the extent of 5,319 souls in a population which i\ 1871 numbered 40,016 souls only.

Siu Juuus Vogel's Futcbe.— -Tho Home News in a recant article says : — " In all probability there is much good und great work for Sir Julius Vogvl yet lo do in the Mother Country. He has already made himself the champion of a noble and beneficent idea. He has done much towards showing that it is more than an idea. He is at the pivsent moment master of the controversy in which ho has engaged. His views, supported as cliey are by fact9 and figures of the utmost significance, are receiving careful consideration in the highest quarters. It may bo believed thac before long Sir Julius Vogel will have a further opportunity of showing his skill and ex.Tcvsiii): his practical genius in the highest and greatest schemes of constructive statesmanship which has ever been proposed to the rulers of a mighty Empire.

A RispoßTEii's Experience. — Fopo»ler3 have queer experiences sometime*. A gentleman on the stalFof one of our contemporaries was recently at a meeting at Blueskln and was taking his notes in the middle of a speech, when ho was familiarly tapped on tlie shoulder by u countryman. Tliis was followed by a grasping of the arm, und finally the pressman had to desist, uud ask the meaning of the interruption. " Eli, inon," said the stalwart clodhopper, his face radiant with smiles ; " I jist wjntit tae tell ye hoo glad t:ie see somebody that can tak' us doou i' sboithun'. Yn'r the first ahorthan 1 laddiu I ever saw i' t' cjuntry."

It is ufi.vmiALLY admitted by overybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenauum Uazaar, that it is t!ie only shop iu town that contains a good and omplctc assortmont of Fuucy ci-jods an 1 Jewellery auitable for L'rosents, Birthday Gift 4 , or VVeddipg FrcsuutH. Parties rwiuiiiug any of the above articles will suve tlicuisclvoa a lot of trouble by calling and iuspocung the immense a».sortircnt, which is too gigantic to particulariso by advertiseinuut. — Auvr.]