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Manawatu Herald, 31 January 1879, Page 2

Cablegbams. — Regarding our cable news we may explain that wo have entered into a new arrangement. Under tho old system we. were charged by the Press Agency one penny per word for all news received per cable, and forwarded direct to us. Messrs Renter, however, have taken the whole affair into iheir own hands, and in future will deal directly with journals, instead of

through the Agency. By thii jimui^env.'iifc j the proprit>;or.4 of thj Hk.iai.dihv chared ; a lixeil a noun 1 per aiuuin, ius.oud of one j ;-eany per jvor.l.- 'V\v\ asimu .t of our con- : tribiit on is considerably over what we have hitlujrld paid, but as we are proinis-d iiiwvaflud • flhi<<Mcy,nud >;vcut i pnivt-iiUMiln in tho ai-rvioe, we willingly smwribe the ' add.tiun 1 sit:n In th') past) we tuv«? eil"leivuml to supply our readers with tlif litest news from ailpirts of tho worll at i thi! t'ailU'st possible muneiit, ami sh;ill con- | Jimus to do so. We womM I'xpl.iin for i lie j information nf the uuiuiliitttt!, that we ! hive to pay, not only tho wire charges, j but n Ccnsideiablo amount every mouth for j the information. Otaki Island Koad.— On Wednesday lust, Mr H. J. llaju?, Cown'y Kngineer, proceeded to Otaki, for the purpose of beginning the survey ot the Otaki Inland Koiitt, according; to a resolution proposed at iHst meeting of the County Council by Mr Kbbbfll, the llcrowheuua member. It will be reroehibere.l the arraugemcut with tho nativ.s is to the effect that each kapu U to make the road through its own land, and Mrllayr.s intends to push on as rapidly as possible with the work of survey, so that three or four mile 1 ) ot the road can be at once gazetted and the work of eonbtruction imuudiatily put in hai.d. It will probably take three months to get the survey finished, and us Mr liayns lms a multiplicity of duties in other parts of the County requiring his attention, it will be absolutely necessity' for him to take advun'age of the permission given him by the Council, and engage professional assistance. We under* stand the line at this end will strike tl.e Manawatu River near Mr George Nve'a property. When the road is finished, the present ferry will be dispensed with, the gear being removed to the new crossingplace higher up the river. Moke DituriTEKß. — In our last two issues we published a list of rates not paid for the current year. In the present issue defaulters for the year 1b77-S have the pleasure of seeing their names-, and the umounta duo. We would Buggtst to the board a good idea. Lend a copy of the Hebald, to each defaulter. This would save postage, time, puper, &c, and would well, perhaps be an interesting notice. Certainly one out of the usual run. EccLKsiASTtcAL.-His Lordnhip the Bishop of Wellington «rrived in Foslon on Tuesday evening from Wangauui, und stayed at Whyte'a Hotel, proceeding on per coach on Wednesday morning to Wellington. Hot Si'bixgs. — Mr Henry M'Xeil, who is well known throughout the district, started on Tmsday last for the llof Springs. The Hydkabad. — On Wednesday last the Ilydrabnd wus out into deep water with 18 teet ut f he stern, but the Olenelg whs not ready for towing, and that night a heavy N.W. gale sot in ; up to yestcrdny evening the big ship had held on splendidly, and we hope iu next issue to chronicle her arrival in Wellington haibor. Should tho sea go down sufficiently the Glent-lg will go out of the river to-day at 1 p.m. and will start towing the ship at once. Another steamer is expected from Wellington to assisi the operations. Cam,. — The lourth call of 5s in the £ is now due en the Sandon Fiour Mills Company's shares. PruLic Hall Co.— The annual meeting of the Foxton Public Hall Co. takes plica this afternoon. . Tenders for leasing the hall for a year are to bo sent iu by noon. Rowing Cum. — The adjourned meeting will take place at Howe's Hotel tomorrow evening, at 8 p.m. Wa remind intending members all subscriptions are to be paid in advance Scab— Tho Sheep Ins lector notifies that Mr Barber's Moutoa flick is infected with scab. CATTiE Dkivixg. —Mr Archibald Macilistcr, who is well known and esteomud along the Coast, lias been ia Moublc. On Monday lust, he was charged at the Wunganui Police Court with having stolen a cow, the property of Messrs Owoh anl Leth-l-rid^e. A ft. r a long investiiriition.ho wever, Mr Macalister was acquitted of the grave charge preferred against him. He intends to take procejdings agiiinst Hsprosscntors. The cow in question belonged to Mr 11. Davidson, of Koxtou. New Township. — Tho Mntuiti native! are advancing in civilization. .Now that they have a railway station, they wi9h to have a township, and have accordingly instructed Mr W. Alzdorf, who is surveying the Himatangi run, to lay out a township on the site of the present pah, the streots. &c, to de mapped in pakeha fashion. Wo believe that acting upon the advice of Mr Bees, M.H.K., they will sell only the alternate sections, retaining the remainder themselves. Gold.— During the quarter ended 31st December, 1770, the quantity of gold oxported fiom New Zealand waa 81,4'iooza., of the valuo of £329.882. The total value of tho gold entered for exportatiou from the Colony from April 1, 1867, to Dscember 31st, 1878, amounted to £35,005.273. Besidos this, large parcels are taken out of the country without being entered at the Customs. Opt ov School. — At the Education Doard meeting on Wednesday, it was pointed out that one of the teachers (Mr Oollius of Ma* tarawa), was acting as reporter for one of the local pipers. It appeared he had sent in his. resignation, summarily closed his school, and accepted another situation. The Chronicle says:— "The following resolution was then proposed by ATr Sanson, seconded by Mr Fox, and carried, ' That this Board disapproves of tho oouduct of Mr Collins, he having closed his school without; the consent of the Board, and taken other employment while under tho BoarJ, and that he be directed to resume his duties as teacher of Matarawa sohcol immediately.' Mr Collins was requested to understand the last word to apply in its strictest sense. Mr Collins, then, having been refused permission to pay a few words in explanation, rotired." Query— Did he go to Siatarawd ? The Doe Tax' — The Waipawa Mail says that a few days ago on important decision was given by the Resident Magistrate in a case brought before him by the Dog Inspector for tha Waipawa County. His Worship virtually decided that it was tho duty, of the inspector to prove that a dog was unregistered before bringing the owner into court. It waa time enough for the latter when he oamo into court to produce evidence that he had paid the tax. There was no law providing that the dog should carry his certiiicate in the shape of i collar and badge. The result of the decision was that iu two cases of parties summoned to appear from Woodville, costs were given against the inspector in each case to the amount of £i 12a. The dogs which were the subject of the information had been registered in the Borough of Napier. Aa it will take between £4 and £5 to ascertain the legal existence of a dog.it may be expeoted that tho County Council will let many vagrant curs roam fr je in future. Cajptato Reid.— The Auckland Herald remarks ; — The largest single stamp as yet printed ia New Zealand, was shown to u< on Saturday. Its yalue is £7305. Itwa..

printed specially to afH.t to the probate in I Oa it;iiu Ueit's esta e, the above a.nounl b injj ;|ie stump duty ans?ssol on it (Jap- ' tniii t.Vi l's property was estimated at uader j Jtk»O.OOO, but the' Government not buin^ satisfied wi'h the valuation, Mr T. Cotter, ihe present iJcpiir.y-Couimiasionef of Suunp*, weat to Gtsborue to investigate untterg. The result of his visit whs an in-in-easa.iii th s vuluj to nearly £15",<K)I), rt whioh miiuuiit the esfcatn was passed. (Japta.n Reid came to Nuw Zjuluud as cook in oue of the .Hiiiling v<3s.»i 1^ and subscyii-'utly sjttled m Puv.rty B:ly, at which place, ia consequence of tiie influence he hod obtained, he reo-'ived the appellation of " King of Poverty Bay." His success shows tc what positions of affluence colonists may aL f iiia by energy and perseverance." Mudflats. — L'he Wunganui Chronicle a few days ago announced that " the schooner Hannah Luiratt has at last been enabled to reach the wharf, having been detained at the flats for a period of 12 days." Sho had 80 tons of coal on board, and must therefore have been drawing an immense depth of water ! Cheltenham. — The new township of Cheltenham, Kiwi ten district, 8 miles from Feilding, was sold by auction on !■ aturday, and realized £120 per acre, for Innd purchased three years ago for £i per acre. FiiOUit Mill.— Messr* J. and T. Meek, of Oamaru, have completed nraugements for taking over and re- opening Mr Thomas Kebbell'B flour mill Wellington, which has bem closed for a long time past. The intention of the new proprietors is to grind all the wheat obtainable from Rangitikci and Manawatu districts, where it is said that about one thousand tons ia grown every season in excess of what can be worked off in the ordinary channels. The Rev 31 n Fitchett.— The following resolution has bien passed by the Wealeyau Conference at present sitting. in Auckland: ' —The Confer, uce accepts with regret the i resiguation of the |<ev A. It. Fitchett. It ! desires to bear testimony to the valuable !-. services rendered by him whilo a minister i of the Wesleyan Church, and wishes him in | the future a long career of public usefui- | ness. A Mistake — Accidents will happen. We are (old (hat in a public reading room the other day a gentleman, after perusing an illustrated newspaper, handed it to j another with a whisper that it aontained i the portr»it3 of the Kelly gang. Lnnie- ' diately on his taking up the newspaper, (he ! I second gentleman locked at the illustration son the front page, and exclaimed — ' Oh Lord, what a bad looking set of vagabonds I they are ! ' On bringing his glasses to bear ' upon the type, however, the second gentleI man concluded he should have turned over | a page or two, as ho found that the faces I which hud not prepossessed him wore those of thu Ministry of New Zealand.