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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 61, 28 March 1879, Page 2

Wantid, a Bailiff.— The above functionary is required at Foxton. For a long time, the duties of the office were performed by the constable, but instructions having been iaaned. to him to do nothing- but purely police duty, he now declines to serve summonses, levy warrants, or do any work belonging to a bailiff b position. Whilst Mr Forster was assistant Clerk of the Court at Foxton, we understrnd he performed the duties ; but having been removed, the work is thrown upon the hands of the Clerk to the Bench, Mr Baker. We hear the Clerk ia not supposed to perform the duties of the bailiff, but Mr Baker haa since Mr Foster left served summonses. &c, Recently, however, a distress warrant was issued, and as it was manifestly impossible for the local Clerk to the Court to go aud take possession and exercise a bailiff's supervision over pots, kettles, &c, he has applied to the Resident Magistrate for the district for instructions what to do under the circumstances. It strikes us as an unnecessary multiplication of officials to require a separate individual aa bailiff. In other parts of the colony, and even of this district, tho police regularly act in that oapaoity, and we think that in Foxton the duties might be left to Constable Purcell with power to appoint a deputy when necessary.

Ministerial. — The Hon James Maoandrew, accompanied by Mr Blaokett, Chief

Engineer, nnd possibly the Ho» Mr Lailance, is expected t3 arrive in Mauawatu about Sunday next. OrAKi Road— Mr Hoyns, County Engineer, who returned from Otaki yesterdiy, r informs us that he lias accepted tenders for charing a portion of tho bush through which the new road will pass. Mr liuvns has also laid off 4*o chains of the first section of the road leading from the township. We understand that on Tuesday next Mr Hayns will lay off the portion of the i'oad from Bymons' cornet- to the river, which was agreed to be constructed at last sitting of the Council. Fat Sheep.— On Tuesday last Messrs D. Davidson & Co., butchers, displayed the carcade of a magnificent sheep, at their shop in Main-street. Upon enquiry, We learned that the sheep was a R omnoy Marsh, bred by Mr Akers, and weighed 105 pounds. Th's is several pounds larger than the one referred to by usja fortnight ago. I'i.i.ue Beef.— Oa Wednesday last, Mr R. Stevens drove through Foxton on route for Wellington, a mob of about 100 really splendid cattle. They ware from the Douglas Block(Orouit Downs Station), and were pronounced by competent judges to be, as regards size, quality, _ie, tha best mob driven through Foxton for sometime past. Clearing out Sale. — In anothercolumn Mr J. C. Thompson announces a great clearing out sale of his stock of drapery, &a. This step is necessary owing to Mr Thompson's deter mination to relinquish his Foxton business, and concentiate his energies at Feilding. We have noticed for some time past the immense import trade Carried on by Mr Thompson, as the goods pass through Foxton, showing the large business done by him at Feilding. The Foxton business has been carried on under the supervision of Mr S. Thompson, brother to the proprietor. As Mr 'J hompaon has always proved * a good settler, and taken an interest in < matters lor the general good, we regret his i departure, and at the same time wish him well in the future. j R.M. Coubt.— On Tuesday last, a man j named John Cameron -waß brought before j the Court, charged with vagrancy. He ar-* rived in Foxton on Saturday evening, and during the following days had bceh Constantly endeavouring to get people to '' shout*' for him, at the same time behaving in a very insolent manner. In fact, he was a thorough loafer, of tho worst class. Constable Purcell arrested him on Monday evening. Messrs Liddell and Moiaet deposed that the prisoner had asked them to " shout" for him. Prisoner, in his defence, made a long rambling statement, to the effect that he had come to this district seeking work, and had left a wife and two children down the coast ; that he had to wait before start* ing the work, and that having no money, he had asked for a drink. He pleaded hard for a dismissal. It was quite evident from the prisoner's manner in the dock that that was not his first appearance in that position; and the familiar way in which he addressed the presiding justice, and his remark, looking at the people in Court, " that he did not think any of the chaps would 90 back on a fellow for asking for a drink," was suffi*cient to show that he was no stranger to a prison. The Bench said that had the charge of vagrancy been fully proved, the Court would have folt disposed to inflict the full penalty, viz, three months imprisonment but as the prisoner had promised to leave the place, he would dismiss him. The prisoner having thanked the Bench, left the dock. E. S. Thynne, Esq, was the presiding justice. Jackeytown Shunt. — This shunt is now nearly completed. A few more rails require to be put in, and the ballasting done. Palmeebton Road. — The metalling of the above road north of Karere is proceeding very satisfactorily. The metal has now been laid as far as Whiley's store. The settlers along the lino will appreciate this work in the winter. ToN3oi.iiL.--We are glad to see our old friend Professor Rowley, late of Wellington established in a fine new shop at Feilding, in the busiest part of the town. We congratulate that town on the possession of such an able and experienced member of the profession. Feildino.-— The Bank of New Zealand are about to establish an agency at the above thriving township, and have secured a site in Fergusson street, where a suitable structure is being erected. The Banks of Australasia and New South Wales have agencies at Feilding. Checkmated. — It will be remembered that some time ago the County Council called for tenders for erecting a small bridge at Otaki. The tenders Bent in were preposterously high, and were not accepted. Finding this to be the case, the Engineer (Mr Hayns) decided on having the work done by day labor. The men who had tendered thereupon arranged with the local eawmillers to charge such a high price on the timber, that the work would coat as much as the price tendered. However, the astute Engineer heard of this little schemet and purchased the required timber from the owners of the wreck of the Felix Stowe, and sent a man down from Foxton to do the work. By this means a saving of some thirty or forty pounds is made to the Oounty. The wrath _f the unsuccessful plotters on finding that their little dodge had been upset, is said to have been very great. Pedesthianism.— On Wednesday last, at Feilding, Delaney, the pedestrian, was announced to run ten miles within the hour. After the sale people began to congregate at the paddock (adjoining the Denbigh Hotel) where the event was to come off. There were not many people in the paddock. At 5.18, Delaney stripped and started on his long run. The course was rather uneven, and not good, and was in a circular form, taking 8 laps to the mile. After he had run about 2 miles it was quite evident that the champion would not do it. He ran on, however, till time was called, when it was found that he had done a little over 8 miles in the hour. The affair was exceedingly hollow, and utterly devoid of any interest. The proceedings were enlivened by the strains of a boys' drum and fife band, which marched on to the ground, and played during the running. The band comprised seven fifes and three drums, and played very creditably indeed, showing that much pains had cviI dently been taken by tbe bandmaster with I his juvenile players. On the big drum.which was hammered moat unmercifully by an adult with two stioks, was inscribed "Feilding Total Abstinence Society." Thb Ferry.— On Tuesday next Mr Hayns, County Engineer, will hand over the Foxton Ferry to the new lessee. Mr T, Bowe. Burnt down. — We regret to state that Messrs Richter, Nannestad & Co'a sawmill at Palmerston was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening last. The loss is partially covered by insurances to the extent of £2000. Agency.— Mr E. E. Metard has recently erected a new shop at Feilding, near Mr Maysrnor's auction room, and is now carrying on there a business similar to that at Palmerston owned by the same gentleman, including watchmaking, stationery, tobacconist, &o. The Feilding business will continue in charge of Mr Metard, jun, under whose energetic management it will doubtless become equally prosperous as the Pali merston one haa proved under Hr Metard's

own snpervi -ion. ,\h- Metard \Vill in future act aa Feilditty: agent fj. t\\-. MAxawati' HfiUAr-n, and arty favors; either iv a lvertisentents Or printing, oitr northern fi-ieuc.B may lea*v- w .tlk Hini, will bo intmcdiut.ly tot-warded to us, and duly atteit'lol to; Es«triitY.—ThG result of the enquiry regarding an alleged insult by CdnstablPurcell against Br Rdokstraw, was thdt th-; fornter was fined _._>, A fito fco.ATo.— A potato which would delight the heart and " water the mouth " of the proverbial native of Enn, wis shown »o us yesterday by Mr G*. Satlierley, manager of the ,]_Cou»ca estate. The monster in questiort'resembled source six or seven potatoes grown t-gtjther, although it was evidently one, as only the single 9talk had grown. The weight was 4^lbs. Mr Satlierley informs us there were upon the same rodt, besides the one relerred to above, ono potato weighing 2-^lbs, three weighing 21bs each, and several others of a smaller 9i*_e, making altogether from one root over 15lbs. -Mid ground in which the potaldes were grown was duly Cleaned lost year. The variety was that known as the " early digweed." Gravel.— Oaring to the difficulty of obtaining gravel from the County pit near Palmerston, the contracts at Foxton for formation and metalling of the streets are again stopped. We Understand Mr Cook, contractor for Main-street, proceeds to Palmerston to-day, to endeavour to make fresh arrangements. It is generally admitted by everybody who has Visited Jacobs' Athehi-um Bazar that it is the only shop in Wellington that contains a good and complete assortment of Fancy Goods and: Jewellery suitable for Preseuts,Birthday Gifts, or Wedding Pressents. Parties requiring any of the above articles will save themselves a lot of trouble by calling and inspecting the immense assortment, which is too gigantic to particularise by advertisement. — [-AuvT.]