Untitled

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 47, 7 February 1879, Page 2

Foxton Harbour Board.—We remind those interested, that the Foxtou Harbour Board, os at present constituted, ceases to be on Monday next, when an election will be held of all the members required by tho HarVours Act to be elected to a seat on the Board. All nominated members go out of offic3 on the same day, and the Governor will nominate fresh appointments of the same or such other gentlemen as he thinks fit. The Board will consist of 7 members, made up as follows—The County Chairman (Mr Maciirthur) and the Chairman of the Local Board (Mr. J. Liddell) are members by succession, so long as they retain those offices; three gentlemen are to be nominated by the Governor} and the remaining two will require to be elected by the Foxton Local Board on Monday nest. The nominated members hold office until July of 18tJl, and the members to be elected by the Local Board sit until February of the same year, when a fresh election will take place. As it is probable that during the next two years the whole future of Foxton will be decided, and as tbat future depends very largely upon the quality of the port, it is to be hoped the gentlemen nominated by the Governor and selectedby the Local Board will be men of energy and public spirih, and who will realise the large interests entrusted to their care. Railway Meeting.—The meeting* held at Foxton last night, was a great success. The, whole South. Manawatu was fully represented, especially Bulls, Carnatvon, Fox* ton, and Sandon. Mr Sauson occupied the chair, and resolutions similar to those passed at Sonson were carried. Tho Public Hall was filled. Dioceban Fund. —ln our advertising columns will be found a notice, calling a meeting of the Anglican community in this district to meet the Bishop and the Bevfl Tudor and Towgood, for the purpose of trying to carry into effect a scheme put forward at the last sitting of the Diocesan Synod. It is proposed lhat every member of the Anglican Church shall subscribe some definite sum, weekly, quarterly, or as may bo agreed on, and if a sufficient* sum can bo raised in this manner, then the Diocesan Synod will take all the responsibilities of paying stipends, building churches, parsonages, &c. As it is impossible to explain the scheme in the small space at our disposal we earnestly hope every member of the Anglican Church in this district will attend the meeting. Junction Hotel.—We notice that this popular hotel has now changed hands, Mr Oakby, the late proprietor, having left for Tuupo a few days ago, owing to ill health* Mr I'hos, Enaor, the new proprieton, is a Wellington gentleman, and possenaes every qualification for conducting the house in a first-class manner. We have no doubt this very comfortable hotel will become more popular than ever under his management. It is said the price paid was about £6,000. Another Opinion.—The Wanganui Chronicle saya: —" Wellington-Wanganui Bailway Line.—A petition in favour of the proposed through railway live touching at Foxton, where it would connect with the projected Foxton-Sandon line, and thus reduce the distance to and from Wanganui by between twenty or thirty miles, will be taken round for signature in Wanganui this week. There can be no doubt but that it is the route which would beat serve the interests ot Wa

sjßniii, as well as of Manawatti." We believe thnfc every newspaper between Wellington and Tnranaki (excepting tlie Upper district org n\ has now given its opinion in favour ot'the Foxton j unction . Recently, the opinion of other 'papera on a certain question connected with the Oountj Council Was ostentatiously parade!, and referred to repeatedly in leaders. Perhaps the saino writers will be consistent for once, and accept the dictum in this instance of journals under whose sheltering wing they wore glad to hide a little while ago. Woot.— A large quantity of wool, mostly from Mr Siracox's run at Otaki, was brought into Foiton for bhipment on Wednesday last. Tub Pelican. — The schooner Pelionn is at the wharf , but as Captain Williams, who owns the coal, refuses to sign the average bond, agreeing to pay a share of the cost of getting her off the spit, the vessel has not proceeded to discharge her cargo, The FydbAHAD. — The heavy N.W. pnle blowing since Wednesday prevents any further operations for tha present at the Hydrabad. The Glenelg\ with Ciptain Gibbon on board, was met by the June Douglas yesterday morning steaming down for Rhelter to Kapiti. A Kfiw j?irm. — We have to go from home to hear new 3. On Wednesday last it was stated by a journal circulating in the district that " Mr Thynne, acting on behalf of Mrs Thynne Jjinton and Co. neld a sale," <tc. No doubt his hiany friends will regret to heat of Mr Thyme's retirement, but will heartily wish the new firm every success. Moutoa School. — The residents of Moutoa having failed to elect a new committee, Satnrdoy, 22nd February has been fixed aB a day for a further meeting for that purpose. Laxd. — No bnyers attended Messrs Thynne, Linton and Co's sale at Sanson on Tuesday. PKRSONAf..— From the North Otago Times of the 25th ultimo, we learn that on the day previous about twonty gentlemen assembled at Messrs Procter and Steward's office, and presented Mr J. Maclennan, the newly-appointed Manager for Douglas and Co., with an electro-plated tea coffee service. The Chairman (Mr T. H. Brown) in proposing Mr Madennan's health, said—" While we are sorry that we are losing so old and esteemed a friend, let us remember we all came out to improve our position, and it gives me much plansnre that the occasion of Mr Maclennan s departure is the improvement of his position, and directly for his welfare. In presenting this slight token of regard, I must assure you, Mr Maclonnan, of the esteem and the good wishes which you will carry with you from bo many of the old settlers in the district." The Chairman then proposed tho health of their guest, which was drunk in bumpers of champagne, with musical honors. Mr Macl<muan, in responding, said : — " Grentlemen,lmmt thank you very much for the unexpected, and, I fear, unmerited honor you have this day done me. Forgetting the intrinsic worth of the present, it shall always be a momento to me of the happy time I have spent amongst you, which, would circumstances allow, I would prolong, and will, after, be held with pleasure by my children as a testimony to the regard and kindness I experienced from the settlers in the Oamaru district. My words are totally inadequate to express the thanks which I so benrtily feel." Several gentlemen spoke in the kindest terms of Mr Maclennan, and great regret was expressed at his approaching departure. Manawatu i» to be congratulated upon so esteemed a genlleir an having determined to settle in the district. Neat But Not Gaudy.— When the telegraphic account reached Wanganui, of the Pelican having touched on the Manawatu bar, the Chronicle came out with a flaming 1 heading, " Another wreck at Foxton." The wrecked vessel has since reached the wharf, and waits to discharge cargo. We would like to know when the last wreck at Foxton occurred ? We will keep our readers posted up in the condition of the Wangnui bar in future, though we fear we shall be compelled to record in almost every issue, that some vessel or other has been wrecked — that is, if we take the simplo touching on a sandbank to be a synonym for wreck, an our contemporary has done in this instance. Foxton Rowing Club.— An adjourned meeting of the Rowing Ciub was held at Howe's Hotel on Monday evening last. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr Liddell occupied the chair. The secretary announced that Mr W. Johnston, M.H.8., had consented to become president of the Club, and had forwarded a donation of £5 to the Club funds. It was resolved to acknowledge the receipt of the donation with thanks. A report was brought up regarding ; the erection of a shed. It stated that one about 50ft. x 12ft. could b 6 erected at a cost of about £45, and that the most suitable site would be on the east bank of tho river between the two present wharves ; the shed to be of white pine. The Secretary wai instructed to ask permission of the District Engineer, to erect a ehed upon the site mentioned. The three racing boats now on the river were offered at the following prices, viz., Queen Mab, with oars complete, by Mr Hillary for £20 ; Roller, by Mr Liddell, for £15 ; Eoman Fall, by Messrs Russell Bros., £15. It was resolved to purchase tho boats at the prices named, one-half the purchase money to ho paid at once, the remainder to be paid before the beginning of next season. The rules have been adopted, and the secretary is to make a clean copy of them to be stack up in the shed. The principal dtScussion took place regarding the powers to be given the Committee, some members wishing to see ab«olute power conferred upon them, whilst others asked that the Committee should consult the members before buying or selling a boat. The latter were ia the majority, and a clause was accordingly added, that no boat should be either bough 1 : or sold without the consent of the members. Discussion also took place as to whether the Club's boats should be allowed out on Sun. days, a proposal to that effect being negatived. About fifty members have already joined, and the Club starts well. With good management, it should prove a valuable institution as a means of recreation, and also in developing a healthy physique amongst the young men of the township. We wish it a long and successful career. A meeting to elect office-bearers, takes place on Tuesday evening. How Long Ago ?— The Telegraph tells the following amusing story : Two persons of respectable appearance entered a publichouse not many miles from the village of Rodhill, and requested to have dinner served them. Mine host complied with their request by plaoing a leg of pork before them, and having done full justice to it, they called for some ale. After enjoying themselves for norae time, one of the gentlemen proposed to the other to run a race of 150 yards, the loser to pay for the dinner, &c. Accordingly the worthy landlord measured the ground, and started the " gentlemen." Observing that they ran beyond the dis« tanoe measured, and supposing they were doing so in ignorance, he called out lustily; but they continued to run until they were

out of aight, and did not return-. .The land • lord, therefore had tho mortification of finding thit'he had been dupprf.forthry ran off Without p wing for their dinner.