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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 69, 25 April 1879, Page 2

New Paper.— "The cry is still they come." We understand feilding is shortly to be represented by its own journal, which will be started there in a few weeks by Mr G. Capper, who at present occupies a responsible position on the Evening Chronicle. Tho name of the paper is not yet definitely settled, but we hear it will probably be the " Feilding Guardian." Manawatu will be well represented by the Fourth Estate, ere long, and the Darwinian theory of " the survival of the fittest," will be tested as regards the County papers, As a progressive township, Feilding needs a paper to assist its onward march, and we shall cordially welcome the advent of the new journal. ' Building Society. — The above Society holds its annual meeting on Saturday next, at Palmerston. The following extract from the Directors' report shows the flourishing position of the Society : — " The profit realised to the present time is £1,037 16s Bd, of which £315 3s 7d has already been added to the value of /all investment shares of over one year's standing. This being the third year of the Society, in accordance with rule 15, the remaining profit will.after deducting one-fourth for the reserve fund, be proportionately added to the value of all shares of three years' standing, and is equal with interest already allowed, to 28 per cent upon the value of such shares." We congratulate the shareholders and directors npon the prosperous position of the Society. 11 Those Renowned Legs br Muttons ! " Legs of mutton occupied a large amount of attention at the County meeting on Wednesday. It transpired in this way. Mr Easton, a local bntoher, is just ereoting a boiling down establishment, and, desiring to make a good profit, asked the Council to remit the slaughter fee of Jd a head on sheep killed for boiling down. Mr Gower, a large flock owner, thought boiling down an industry, as it enabled sheep owners to M stick fat on old ewes, and put them in the pot :*' Mr Linton, a Bhipping agent, thought it an industry, because it promoted trade, and brought shipping to Foxton ; " the Doctor," being a philanthropist devoted to the benefit of " the human race," did not think it an industry, as mutton would not ho decreased in price to the public, ex* cept the "legs of mutton." From that point the mutton legs took first place, and the question was, would Mr Easton consent to throw the legs . away to save a |d feeP The Council concluded he would not, and the matter was eventually postponed, as, if Mr Easton means to sell the legs, he certainly must pay the £d. The tax of $d on each sheep, will not affeot the tallow industry very muoh. Electoral 801 l. — A list of the new claims to vote in tho Electoral District of

Manawatu has been made up by the Ro turning Officer, Mr Ross, and is tying at the Court House. Tho number of new claims is 425, mostly from the Upper Manawatu. Contrary to expectation, and report, there are very few Maori names on the new list. Our leader and a number of locals) &c, ttre crowded out. ■\VoitKs At Oroua Downs.— Wo notice that + he manager of tho Oroua Downs Station, Mr McLennan, is calling for tenders for extensive works on the Douglas Block. The latest is for doepening about five miles of drain in Horse Shoe . Swamp* Mr A. Downy will be on the gfotind oil tllo 30th itißtatit to point out the drums to tenderers. We would also call attention to an alternation in the advertisement for felling and clearing bush. Tonder9 are now called for 130 chains, and tho time far receiving them is extended to the 00th April. Foxton UKMETBiir. — A meeting of »he Trustees of the Foxton Cemetery was hold on Tuosday last* Present— Tho Rev. J. Duncan (Chairman), Messrs l<\ Robinsdii) G-. Nye, and T. U. Ooolc (Secretary). It was proponed by Mr G. Nyc, and agreed to. That the fence on tho north sido of the Cemetery be removed to tho road lino, and that gorae be planted inside tho fence all around tho cemetery as now enclosed, and that tho secretary bo authorised to employ the necessary labor j also, That the secie* tary inform Mr H Wilson of hid services as sexton not being further required, and to appoint in his place Mr Andrew Jonson. Map. — It will be remembered that some time ago a resolution was passed in tho Council, upon the motion of Mr Kubbell, that a copy bo obtained of Mr Cliniie's topograpiiicul map of the country between Manawatu and Waikanue. As it was found a copy would bo rather expensive, the Chairman has determined to havo a tracing made which will cost £5. Manchester Highways. — The annua value of the rateable property in the Manchester Highways District is for the current year, £27,000 being an increase of 33 pel* cent upon the previous valuation. The amount of rates outstanding for last year is only £i 5, which is very creditable to tho Clerk and Collector, Mr Booth. Oeova Bridge. — The contractors are pushing on with the work of constructing the new Oroua Bridge. The pile engine is on the ground, and operations are now fairly begun. Two of the telegraph poles require to be removed, as they are directly in tho bridge line. In accordance with a report from the Engineer,the County Council has declared the old Oroua Bridge to be closed. Hospital. — In the Council on "Wednesday a discussion took place regarding the Wanganui Hospital. It appears Government are willing to give £ for £ *o "Wanganui up to £2,500, which would of course make £5,000 available for the building. The Rangitikei Hospital Committee has sent in £300 as a share of the money, and the Manawatu Council has authorised the Chairman to give £200 as its share. The Chairman remarked that at the meeting of delegates he had objected to the £300 being treated as a donation from the Rangitikei County, inasmuch as the people on the Manchester Block largely supported the Rangitikei Hospital Committee. Palmer' ston Borough refuses to join in the move, ment. Inland Road. — Fresh tenders are called for the formation only of the Foxton end of the inland road to Otaki. The tenders close in a fortnight. More Puke Stock. — Mr Grower informs us a splendid bull is now en route fiom England for the Carnarvon Estate (Mr Larkworthy's). Manawatu will soon become noted for its pure bred stock. A Straight Shot. — Last night, as the up train was passing Bull's mill, near Feilding, some person threw a stone at the engine drivers. It struck the assistant, George Hughes, on the cheek, bruising it considerably. What the object of this piece of devilment could be it is difficult to conjecture. Perhaps some individual who has lost a cow wanted to " take it out " of the drivers of the iron horse. Highways. — A meeting of the Manawatu Highways Board was held yesterday. Fob the Front. — Two horses in charge of one of the A.C. Kotce, arrived at Foxtou yesterday from Wellington overland. They went on to Wanganui per afternoon traia. Police. — Oonßtable McAnulty has been permanently stationed at Foxton — Con* stable Purcell has applied for three months' sick leave. — A police station is to be opened in a few days at Halcombe. — Alterations are about to be made to the police station at Foxton. The lock-up will be placed in rear of the house, and the stable behind the lock-up, the old building on the section being pulled down. Recovering. — Mr Mangan, who was reoently hurt, has been fully restored to con* soiousness, and is slowly improving. Good Lock. — Some men are born lucky. A few weeks ago a gentleman who is a schoolteacher in Manawatu, went to the great land sale at Feilding and promiscuously pui chased a section of suburban land. A few days after, on visitinar his purchase, he was surprised and delighted to find that he had " struck a patch," a& the whole section was covered with splendid totara, which he estimates as worth at least a thousand pounds. We also understand Mr Halcombe bought a section in the same way, and has since found that not only is totara growing plentifully upon it, but also (which is unusual in such cases) the soil is of excellent quality. It is generally admitted by everybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenaeum Bazaar, that it is the only shop in Wellington that contains a good and complete assortment of Fancy Goods and Jewellery suitable for Presents, Birthday Gifts, or Wedding Presents. 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 partioulaiise by advertisement. — f Advt."]