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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 71, 2 May 1879, Page 2

R.M. Coubt.— A sitting of the R.M. Court was held at Foxton yesterday, before Mr Thynpe, J.P., when John Jones was brought up on romand, charged with embezzling the money of H Brown. It ap - peared Mr State, who had been retained for the defence, had arranged with Mr Ward, R.M., for the case to be heard on next Court day, May 7, to which date it was accordingly adjourned. Cheap Meal^-Li another column will be seen an advertisement in which Mr A. S. Easton, butcher, of Main-street, calls attention to the sale of meat at prices which certainly should command a very large sale, Owing to the boilidg-down establishment Mr Eaßton has erected recently, he has a large supply of legs of mutton, hearts, kidneys and tongues, all of which are offered at cheap rates. ' r iho public will doubtless appreciate Mr Easton's offer, and purchase largely. We hear he intends to boil down about 4,000 sheep during this soasou. LocAi Board. — The meeting of the Fozton Local Board, which was to have been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum— Messrs Crowther and Cook being the only Commissioners present. It was adjourned to this d>y. Choral Society.— The above society had a capital practice at the Public Hall on Wednesday last, in preparation for the forthcoming concert. There -was. a good attendance of members, especially of the ladies, and a very good evening's work was done. It is intended, if possible, to give

the concert in about a month's time, when we believe a most attractive programme will be presented. Education ISoaro. — A meeting of the Education Bonrd was held atWauganui on Wednesday 1 ist. "Upon the examination eff papers being made regarding the Lite election, it was found Mr Snelsnn hen" .1 the list with 29 votes, Nr Jialcombe . J>'t with 16, followed by Mr Baker with 14. The f hre j gentleman named were theref tvo declared touted. Alanawatu has thre • excellent representatives in Messrs Sanson, HalcomV, and Snelson. Highways. — In another Column i»lr J;<» : Linton, Returning Officer for the Man,o\yatu Highways Board,anuouuces that an election will take place for a member for No 2 Ward on Friday next, May 9, at 11 a.m., at the Carnarvon School-house. It will be remembered Mr Henry Dawson was elected to this seat, but haying failed to attend foul 1 meetings of the Board, it lias been declared vacant. Imported Game. — By an advertisement in another column, Mr Piers E. Warburton, Hon. Sec. to the Manawatu Acclimatization Society, reminds sportsmen that anyone shooting the above game are liable to a heavy penalty unless they] have first secured a license signed by him. We observe according to the published list, that a few Foxton residents have taken oui the necessary license. V Local Boakd Election. — The ratepayers of Foxton are called upon to exercise their elective privileges this day by returning a member to the Koxton Local 13oard,in place of Dr Rockstrow, who resigned a few days ago. Very Httlo interest appears to be taken in the matter, and we have not huard ,of any gentleman who is likely to solicit the honor. In fact, Ldcal iJoard affairs have been in such a condition for some time pa=t, that none but the most patrioict citizens appear to be willing to undertake the onerous duties of on alderman of the city of Foxton. Unfortunate. — Yrsterday, as Mr Macara was driving the down coach between Otaki and Waikanae, one df the horses in the lead suddenly fell down dead- The animal was a valuable one, and had just come in from a " spell." This is the third horse the firm have lost within a few weeks. The Little Woiild. — There was on exhibition last evening at Foxton a very ingenious piece of mechanism. It consisted of about fifty figures, all performing different occupations "just like life." Owing to the meeting we are unable to give a full description of this capital show, but advise all— both young and old — to go and see it for themselves, when they will enjoy a very pleasant sight at a trifling cost. Attached to the show is a genuine Punch and J udy performance. The Little World is on view in a building situated two doors from Mrs Burr's corner (past Howe's hotelj, and was pretty well attended, although no notice had been given. It will be open this afternoon and evening. A Turkey Yarn. — A few days ago, three gentlemen who live not a hundred miles away from the Bdrdugh of Palmerston North, responded to the invitation of a worthy settler whose broad " acres '' are said to have upon them many birds good to the taste, and started off gun in hand to the fray. But as the two leading spirits were more atecustomed to haudling " precious metals," than lead, faint success attended their efforts, and after a weary tramp, and much waste of powder and shot, the '' bag " was very light. The " heavy " game got frightened at the shots which were whistling some yards away from them, and accordingly left. Disappointed and vexed, the sportsmen were trudging back to the farm house, when Eureka! a Maori Jcainga rose up in the distance, and directly in front of them strutted a splendid turkey-cock, followed by nineteen of his subjects. The guns began to blaze, the pouches got emptied, and soon a heap of seventeen turkeys re warded the sportsmen's labours, the three others returning to the Jcainga to tell the sad, sad, story. Upon arrival at Papaoia. a dray was engaged and sent down next day to bring up the spoil. Meantime, a comic writer in the Borough paper named Guffy, had heard of it, and (0 shades of Liberty, Independence, and so forth), received either one, two, three, or four turkeys (rumors differ) not to describe the adventure. But the saddest part of all fell upon the host of the shootists. The Maoris foamed with rage. TJtu must be had. A raid was incontinently arranged. ThePakeha owned 40 turkeys, all of which were collared, and the Maori obtained restitution. That settler will probably warn sportsmen in future, not to shoot turkeys on his land. Land Sale Down South. — The property known as the Totara Estate, comprising some 7,500 acres, in the Otago district, was offered by auction on the 17 th instant, and a large proportion found buyers at excel* lent prices. One block of dyer 2000 acres, in sections ranging from 40 to 300 acres, realised from A'2tf 5s to £31 10s per acre. A block of 872 acres jvas withdrawn at £30 per aore. In another block, some 50J acres sold from £13 to £20 per acre. The township of Alma, in half -acre sections, averaged £34 per section. Game.— By a proclamation published in the Gazette it is notified that cock-pheasants and Calif ornian quail may be " hunted, shot taken, or killed," in the County of Manawatu during the months of May and June. Land Sales. — During the qnarter ended March 31, land sales td the amount of £1,753 15s 3d todk place in the Couaty of Manawatu. The total of land receipts in the Colony for the quarter were £54,209 14s sd. Customs Revenue. — The Customs revenue for the year ended March 31, 1878, amounted to £1,334,438 being an increase of £59,975 upon the previous year. The increase was made up as folldws : — Dune'lin .. .. £319 Lytteltdn .. .. 17,613 Aucklaud .. .. 17,423 Wellington . . . . 22,289 InvercargUl „ . . 8,520 Nelson . . . . 731 Other ports .. .. 14,623 Gross increase £81,018 There was, however, a decrease as follows which reduces the amount to £59,975]: — Westport, Greymonth, and Hokitika.. .. £21,225 Napier „ .. 318 £21.543 Wool Exports. — During the present season 8 ships have left Wellington for London with wool. They had on board 32,914 bales and packages, weighing 11,0^8,900 lbs, valued £593,462.