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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 37, 3 January 1879, Page 2

PiiiuuttY and FonGEUT.— At the Itosideut Magistrate's Court, Palincrston, yesterday, before Robert Ward, Esq, lt.M., William Monok, of Waipawa, Napier, was brought up on two distinct charges, one of forgery and the other of perjury, arisingout of documentary and oral evidence furnished in a case Stace Bros. r. Monok, tried at Palmcrstou on December 5, 1873. The evidence showed that Monck had altered a receipt for £i to £14, and swore iv 'Jourt that he had not done so. Prisoner, who was arrested at Waipawa by Constable Hardy, was undefended. Messrs Duncan, Stuite, and Stace gave evidence for tb-i prosecution. PrUonor reserved his dofence, und wus committed for trial at Waugauui, at the .Supreme Court Sittings, bail being allowed, himself in £200, and two sureties in £100 each. Good Luck!- -We learn with pleasure that Messrs Stuite and Pulraerion, of taU merstou North, are winners of Tonks Greymouth sweep -j( £100!> upon the Melbourne Champion Stakes, which were run on Now Yoar'a Day. Mr fcJiaite had written to his brother in Melbourne that ho held Wellington, as his ticket, and received a cablegram from Flomiugton racecourse that the horse was the winner. Mr Bachelor also received word from Mr Tonka at Greymouth stating that Messrs Staito and Palmerson were tho wiuners; Wo congratulate the gentlemen upon the New Year's gifts with which Dame Fortune has favored them. Estkbtainmext. — On Tuesd iy and Wodi.esdaj evening* very successful outertuinmentj were given by Signor Ferrari, and Madame and Miss Mollor at tho Foxtoa Public Hall. Tiie performance each began with an overture briUiuutly pluyod by Mudamo Molllor, who showed herself to bo perfect at the instrument, and cliarme 1 tho au.licnce with her singing and instrumentation. On Wednesday evening, Ma la-n < Molicr sang the famous vocal waltz, •• II liaecio," aui was loudly applauded. Misj Moller, also, largely contributes to the suocais of tho entertainment. On Tuesday slw sung •• The Forsaken," in her usual sw«ui and ilnuhed style, and on Weduead iy evening gave "Three Fishermen," witli great ull'eot, besides other son^s. The duet •• Tel Eammenti," was a grout treat. Several voilknown amateurs also ossistod on Wedlcsduy evening, " The l<ovor and the Bird,'* beuig very sweetly sung by »,|fepular soprano. Dr Ferrari performs ft great number

of very startling tricks in legerdemain ar.d magic, and makes himself thoroughly at home with the audience, Tho whole entertainment 13 very enjoyable, and as the company intend to perform in the upper district (to-night, at Palnv rston), wo advise all who wish to speu^d a pleasant hour, and hear some rea.ly iirst-oluss liius'o, to go ond hear Madame Moller's singing and see the Italian Wizard's performance. Rjjoaita.— Wo remind those interested °* thu Regatta meeting at Whjfte's Hotel, to.night, when it ia hoped there will be a good attendance. TiieHuia.— The Huia amvetfinwvt <&* Tuesday, at noon, and left ajjain on Wedneaday afternoon. So much had been aaid about the new steamer that a considerable number of people gathered on the wharf to witness her arrival, and during the day a great many v.ore went over her, and inspected her ucoomodulion. The latter is very fine indeed, ornamentation, fit tings aii.l general uppoarunce being of t lie best deseriplion, wh.lsi tlii) suloons (both ladies' and gentlemen's), are roomy and well-provided. Ales- I'd Pliilpot and Redman, who are wellknown in connection with the Tut, hold the position; respective!.' of purser and steward of the new boat } a competent stewardess has also been appointed. The first trip of the lluiu shoud pay well, as the steamer was crowded witn passengers, besides bringa quantity of cargo.Otaki lliguways Boaud. — Mr John Davies visited Palmorston on Monday last, in connection with tho adjustment- of the , accounts between the Munaw.ilu Highway* I Board and it-» Otaki ollspring. Wo understand the affairs wore settled, and that the Otaki Highways Board will bo asked to ratify the arrangements ut tho meeting which takes place on Saturduy next. Free Passes-— The New Zealand Times states that tho Government have determined to grunt one free pass on the railways to j each newspaper in the Colony. i Tub Panorama. — We remind our readers that Mr Gary's panorama of the " Arctic Regions" is to bo exhibited at the Foxton Public Uall on Tuesday and Wednesday noxt, Janmary 7 and 8. The panorama is a big affiir, i.nd has been highly praised by the Press wherever it has been exhioited. In the words of ihe bills, "it illustrates every object of interest iti tho I'olar Regions " Many of the scenes are full of fun and incident, whilst a grand transformation scene concludes the entertainment. A good house ia certain. Machinery.— By tlie Huia on Tuesday there were brought two very large cases, containing an engine and thrashing machine for Mr tillerni, of Sandon. Tho cases were raised from the vessel on to the trucks by means of tho largo gny on thes wharf. One weighed several tons, and great credit is due to Mr Gibson, the wharfinger, for tho skilful manner ia which tho heavy weights wero handled. The New Yeah. — The change from the old year to the new, pass jd with but little excitement. In most of tho townships in tho district' a foW fireworks were let oit' ; otherwise, nothing of noto occurred to mark tho change of the year. Ou Now Year's Day, a grant number of tho settlers went to tho itangitikei Races, and tho majority who remained devoted themselves to pickuicking. pleasure parties, and other mmns of eujoyi-.ig the day. Swaum of Bees. — A rather singular oveut occurred ia Voxton yi-sterday, vhon a small swarm of boas gathered near tha Bank of New Zealand, ou the curbing;. They ware there up lo a late hour yestetday afternoon. Improvements, —Mr Codlr is rapidly pushing on. with his contract &>r making the extension of Main-street. A great portion of tho saudhill h:is baea cut away, and the metal is already laid over a Ltrjfe part of the nowly-made road. A. Roland roit an Oliver. —In -on a rdspeot at least we rose. able the celebrated R. i\ ohoridan— -we dearly love sayers of smart things. So we know does Mr G. D. Branson, wb~> is hiihst'lf no moan hand at repartee. In the Courthouse recently, hovrever, Mr Branson was in the happiest manner imaginable, presented with a lioiand for an Oliver. Tiio cisc in whioli Iriokett was cjiargod with siy gro^-sellin^ had scarcely been dismissed, when Mr Branson trueu* lently observod that the charge bad justly broken down, bjcaude, liko other police case's in AshburLoii, it had nothing in it. Sergeant Mellon, who was present, retorted in tho most undemonstrative in inner thit in that respect the police cases were just like the lawyers. Just then there was a pau*» in tho conversation, which, however, likejthp Magazine novelii, may be " continue J iv pur next," — Ashburton Mail. N.Z.S.S. Company. — The annual meeting of tho SJ.Z.S.S Co., to which tho Jane Douglas belongs, takes plaeo on Friday next. The report to be submitted to the shareholders shows that the profits amount to £5091. The receipts aro over 00 per cent above tho previous year, amounting 1 to £34,2 '9 13s Id. Tho . veport.says :— " Had it not been for the anomalous position in which the company is placed, a very handsome dividend wight hav6 been declared. But it will be seen thut tho Kaoilities are very great, vy/,., £38,638 2s 9d, and out of this amount £ 19,00 is Paying interest at the rate of 9 per cent, which amounts to over 4*1700 annually. Thia amount would of itself be sulli-ueut to pay shareholders a gocd dividend. Taking all theso item 3 into consideration, your directors have resolved to movj the fsllowiug resolution at tho nanual meetiug lo bu hpld ou th-j lOih day of January, 1»79, viz, • That the New Zjuland Steam rihippiug Compiiuy, Limited, be wouud up voluntarily.' " WeLMNGTON Customs. — The amount of revenue collected at tha Custom House, Wellington, for tho month of December, 1577, was JL'I4,S4S Is 3d. Kor tho corresponding month last year it was £U,rJ3 17d 9d. For tho quarter ending 31st December, IS7B, tho amount of revenue collected was A' 17,830 10s 4d. Tho oorrosponding' quarter of last year it was JtJls,-38(j 9s 3d. it id generally admitted by evorybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenteutn Bazaar, that it is tho only s .op in Wellington that contains a gojd and completu u.Sdortmeut of Fancy Goods and Jewellery suitable for Presents, Birthday Gifts, or Wedding Presents. Parties requiring any of tho abovo articles will oavc themselves a lot of trouble by calling and inspecting th immense assortment, which is too gigautiu to particu-