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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 58, 18 March 1879, Page 2

Native Mimibtbb. — The Hon. John Sheehan, accompanied >y the.'TJnder-Secre-tary, Mr T. W. Lewis, and Mr Moorhouse, arrived in Fozton at 11 a.m. yesterday. After resting for about an hoar at Whyte's Hotel, the party proceeded on to Wanganui by the speoial train which had been engaged to meet them. The buggy containing the party left Wellington at 9 o'clock on Sunday evening. We beliave it is Mr Bheehau's inteution to push on as much as possible, as he desires to be at Parihaka this evening.

School CoaiMtTxuK-W.e are infdniied that a meetiug of the Local Committee of the Foxton Sohool was held on Saturday afternoon, and that the Committee elected Messrs Sanson, Fox, and Goodwin, £8 their representatives, of 'the Board! We niay state thit chis is the second meetiug whioh has been held since tho now Chairman was appointed, and on neither occasion haß the Editor of this journul been informed of the fact, so that, consequently, no reports of the proceedings have been furnished by the paper. If this disoourtesy Is manifested again) in the interests of the public wo ghall have (something more to day oil tho matter.

BhOKE Down.— The down lioach on So^ tutday morning last broke down at Horowhentia. A very heaVy load was on at the time. It appears that as soon as the fresh team was yoked up, one of the leader's reius gave way, and *ho front horses, being beyoh4~the control of the driver, turned i .laud suddenly, causing tho fore wheel oh the s me side to colhpftpj tin uHcount of the strain thrown upon it. Otto, on seeing that the coach was disabled, rode back to Foxton and took the spare coach down and did all he could to make up for lost time.

Goon IWoitK. — The schooner Laurel has been discharged very o^uick. She hauled into tile Wharf on Wednesday morning with ebout 100 tons of coal, and on Friday morning,, when tho Jane Douglas arrived, the ship was almist cloar. This speaks well for the management of the wharf.

PunK Bhed Stock. — The stock recently purchased at Mr Hunter's sale in Welling ton by some Manawatu breeders, arrived at Foxton on Thursday, having been driven overland from Wellington. The mob included four Shadows for Mr JowtJrj three head, comprising fifth .Shachnv, Second Queen o'May, and Minx for Mr Akers of Riverdale ; and two valuable heifers, whoso names we did not learn, for Messrs Simpsou an'l 00. Mi' Qower's animals were taken to the Motoa estate on Friday morn* ing by the manager, Mr Southerly; and Messrs Akers' and Simpson's, after having a day's rest, were driven to their respective owners' estates on Saturday, The cattle left Wellington on Saturday, Bth instant, and appeared none the worse for their long drive. Uhe above are considered to be about the best lot of pure-bred cattle that has yet become the property of Manawatu farmers, and we hope the buyers' efforts to improve the quality of their stock will be well rewarded.

Special. — A special train, comprising one engine and a carriage, arrived at Foxton at 8 o'clock yesterday morning from Wansranui to convey tho Hon J. Sheehan through to that town. Owing to two of the engine drivers being laid up, the Railway Manager, Mr llotherham, acted as engineer himself on the occasion.

St. Patrick's Day. — Yesterday being the anniversary of the patron Saint of Ireland, was observed as a general holiday in Foxton. All the banks, shops, and offices were shut, and tho people generally observed the day as a close holiday. The " poor printers," of course, had to work.

Thk Late Accident. — We are informed, in reference to the recent accident on the railway line near Halcombe, that as soon as the matter was reported to the Mnnager, he gave orders for the instant pismissal of the ganger, as the fault lay with him in not having the trolly guarded some distance on each sid3. The custom is to have flags placed, about a quarcer of a mile on the line on each side of a trolly that is being used, so that engine drivers can see the danger in time to pull up.

Practical Joking.— On Sunday last a man whose name we did not learn, thought to carry out a practical joke, and intended to hoist a flag half mast high on the steamer Osprey, lying at the wharf. But the flag was nearly hoisted for himself instead withont any joke. In going on board the steamer he slipped between the vessel and the wharf into the river. Fortunately Mr Stanley, who was standing by, promptly fished him out, before he had sustained any more serious injury than a well deserved ducking. It. is unnecessary to state that the flag was not hoisted by that individual. This should act as a warning to those persona who delight in making jokes at the expense of other people' <3 feelings.

Bcsh Fiees.— The recent dry weather has given the farmers a chance to burn off which they have largely taken advantage of, and large fires have been very frequentin the the bush around Foxton during the ltut few days.

TIIOBE Wanoahvi Mud Fiats. — The following is a specimen of the shipping reports in the Wanganui papers. They are taken from the Chronicle of yesterday : —"The Wallace left Nelson ... In coming up the river she stuck for about a quarter of an hour on the flats, reaching the Corporation Wharf at 3.30." And again : — " The Stormbird reports leaving Wellington . • • coming up the rive" she stuck on the flats. The passengers and a heavy English mail were consequently landed and brought up to town." .Really, why do our Wanganui friends not make their river navigable for such oraft. It surely would be better than for the passengers to have to get out half way down the river and walk to town.

Leave Taking.— A meeting was held in the Wesleyan Church, Ashburkm, recently, for th ! purpose of a final leave-taking between the Rev Mr Marten and his congregation. Mr John Orr occupied the chair, and during the evening speeches were dolivered by Messrs Buchanan, Olson, Jones, Carson, Dixon. and Q. Andrews. Mr Marten alae spoke, and pointed out to the leaders of the congregation the weak points in their manner of doing church work. A purse of thirty aovereigus was presented to Mr Marten, and it was clearly shown during the evening that it was neither at the wish of Mr Marten himself nor that of the con. gregation that he was leaving Ashburton for Manawatu. — Ashburton Mail.

More Moxey. — The following letter ap. pears in a Wellington paper : — " Sir,— We observe from the local in your paper of Friday last, that an eminent firm of solicitor* in this « city are about to receive £75,000 from England for investment. This sum arrives very opportunely, will immediately command high rates, and Bhould prove, therefore, the best inducement for further supplies from the same source. As a proof of this we may state that we are now prepared to take up the whole amount on the best security the world can offer, viz., the broad acres of New Zealand, at 9 and JO per cent interest for sums under £10,000, with large margin on present valuation.— We are, &c— Chas. Pownall and Co, Scriveners, Grey-street."

N. Z. Loav and Mbhcantilb AQENcy Co. — It is vary gratifying to note the high position taken in the commercial world by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. From the- 1878 list of colonial wool importers, London, we (N. Z. Times), notice that the association referred to, stands absolutely at the top of the tree on a list containing the names of 180 agenoibs. The Agency imported of JNew Zealand wools 88,104 bales, the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand coming next with 14,949

ba^es ; all ofclier importers being fur behind. Of Australasian and Cape .wools, the Nfcw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com 1 ■• pany imported d 0,223, or about 15,p00 bales more than atiy other importing firm rir association. The management of the Agency must be heartily congratulated on the proportions vow assumed by their venture.

The Gmeat Unpaid.— This Jittld story is told by thd Dunetlin Star, of One of the lt grßat Unpaid," *vhd ildt unfrequontly deals oiit the terrors of the law against the actinic and disorderly of a Certain Southern city; When called Upon one occasion from his ordinary pursuit in dry goods to lake his place dn the Bench, in his indst d'gnified manner he asked the clerk of the CdUrt what was the first cure, " Regina v. Tomkills, 1 ' replied that flindfciohary. « Well," said Justice Shallow^ " callHegina !" N.B. which was immediately suppressed by the police:"

tikis oil Ijlkctbic iiioiLf.— Before the beams from the Various electrio lights had penetrated to this reniole coiner of the earth (says the Lyttelton Times), the Christchttrch Gas Company had decided upon developing their business by the expenditure of .620,000. But Mr Edison, and a host of other v Ventors having produced results from which they are drawing sanguine inferences — and may draw handsome dividends — the Gas Company's new pipes are to be stacked for the present on the ground instea lof being laid under it. The AMult of Mi? lildison'tf researches will settle thoir rate.

It is generally admitted by everybody who hits viiited Jacobs' Athenteutn Bazaar that it is the only shop in Wellington that contains a good and complete assortment of tfancy Gkidrts add Jewellery suitable for Presents, Birthday (Sifts, Or Wedding Vre< senls. Parties requiring any of the above articles will save themselves a lot of trouble by calling and inspecting the immense assortment, which iR too gigantic to particularise by advertisement ■— [Advt.]