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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 76, 23 May 1879, Page 2

Music. — From our advertising columns it will be seen that ULt G. W. King, from Lay ton's well-known manufactory in London, has determined on settling in Palmerston, and practising his profession in tho Manawatu Oislrict as a tuner and repairer of pianos, harmoniums, organs, &c. He will also gire lessons upon the instruments mentioned. . Should a sufficient nuinbar of pupils offer in the Foxtou district, Mr Kiiijr intends to visit the township per train on certain days in the weok. As a good tuner is a very great acquisition in a musical way to a district, we are glad of Mr King's advent ammgst us, and hope he will be BufiHently supported to enable him to reside in Manawatu.

Pooa Mother Evb.— When Kawana Hunia was in the witness box on Wednesday, the B.M. aalied him if he had no witnesses to support his case. Kawana, who is brimful of conceit, putts his hair in the centre, and generally puts on a tremendous amount of " side," answered scornfully, " I thought my word would ba considered reliable ; and besides the only witnesie* were women !" The Magistrate, however, appearei to have a better opinion of the relLiblencs j of Maori female testimony than tfunia, and directed that ungallant gentleman to appear next Court day, supported by his witnesses, of whatever sex.

Campbkm/tow.v. — Settlement ia rapidly progressing in the vicinity of Campbell town. Tuesday last would be a red-letter day in the history of the township, as it wa«j the first day upon which the plough was used in the district, Messrs F. Kich and Co. having started turning up 15 acres of land, upon which the bush had been fallen and burnt off. A couple of years from now will witness a marked change in the appearance of the district.

An Awkwakd Test.— At the R.M. Court on Wednesday, when Kawaua Hunia'a casu waa being tried, Mr Ward briefly crossexamined him with a view to ascertain the extent of the damage done to the tent. After Hunia had stated his " old woman " had mended it, the Magistrate asked, "Ts it nut all right now ? " lluuia replied iv the style of the Irish applewouian by asking, " If your shirt waa torn, and you had it mended, would you consider it as good as it was bafowf" Of course the argument of the Kiwana was unanswerable.

Manawatu HBaAtn.— Wo have great pleasure in announcing that Messrs F. Rich & Co., butchers, of Campbelitowu, will in future act aa agents for the Manawatu HbhaliO at that township, and for the surrounding district. Subscribers can obtain copies of the papar from them, and any orders left with them will bd carefully executed.

Nsw Paper.— The Feilding Journal made. its appearance on Wednesday last, and if length of titles will guarantee length of days, our contemporary should have a long career. The name of the paper is as follows :— " Feildin* Guardian, and Baleouibe, Kiwitea, Ashhurst, and Awahuri Advertiser." With such a large number of embryo cities to back up the leading township, great prosperity should result, although it does seem a little selfish of our contemporary to "jump" so many pro* mising claim*. Seriously, however, the Guardian is very creditably got up. Its leaders have a spicey style, with which we are tolerably familiar, especially that on the tirabor trade, which •' shows the teeth" towards Martou in a very marked degree, and our contemporary, the Marton Advocate, is made to suffer considerably, for speaking an unpalateable fact. We may just remark that it is ungrateful on the part of the Feildingites, to turn upon the Advocate so soon after getting a pa er of their own, as, to use their own words, they have " thrown all gratitude for past support to the winds." The Advooate has certainly been a good friend to

iViMingj and any favours received have been returned with interest. Regarding " general politics," the G-uardian announces that " It will bd decidedly liberal, but at the same time absolutely in tependont of any Minis ry which may happen to b.; in offioo. The Gilurdian will advocate der'tain clearlydetiued principles in politics, arid stauuchly adhere td them regardless of all mere considerations of party | it will be the deadly enemy of land monopolists ; it will earnestly endeavor to promote the further settlement of the West doast districts by irienns of a uldi'e liberal laud law, nliking special provision for the sale of land on deferred payments at moderate prices to m?n who desire to occupy and cultivate and to make homes for themselves and families. It will sir ye hard to obtain h more liberal electoral law, dtidofding the siiffragd td all bona fide residents tfho register their claims to vote. It will also be a supporter of a measure for procuring a redistribution of the representation on an equitable basis, so that an im* portant country district such as this may find adequate representation in tile New Zealand Parliament." The program-no our contemporary has enunciated is cer tainly an excelleut one, and will tend to the improvement of the district if systematically advocated. In local news and advertise* ments, the Oilardian U well represented. It starts with good prospects, aril has our bdst wishes for its prosperity.

WBiititfotfox Mayoiui/M. - A contest lias again begun for the Wellington Mayoralty, owing to the resignation of Mr Dransfield through financhl difficulties. Mr George Hunter, M. II R , and the irrepressible Mr Wrn Hutchison are candidates for the Civic d'iftir of the Empire City. The latter gentleman is probably the "most defeated" inun in Now Zja'and, but, with true British spirit he is " up and at it again" with alacrity which siguities considerable eafrieStnesS on his part, it is doubtful whether his candidature on this occasion will be more successful th m oa the 1 ist. If indomitable persoverance wins in tin end Mr Hutchison may again be Mjyor of Wellington, — if ho Iceer. son persevering long enough.

Lijcai. BoAun.— Our report of the Local .Board meeting is unavoidably held over-

Bkoke.— lt will be seen by advertisement iv another column that Henry Brown, baker, of JToxton, has filed a declaration of insolvency! The first meeting of creditors will be iield at the Court house, PalmdrSton, ou Weduesday next, May 2S, at noon.

Snaos.— On Tuesday last a committee of the Hit bout 1 Board went oa a tour of examination of the Manawatu River,' in the p.s. Osprey, with a view to removing the snags in the river. It was found that there wore about nine fenaga which require re* moving between Captain Robinsjn's and the Paiaki, but as tho Boudjhave not sufficient funds, it is improbable anything will hi done in the matter. In another column will be found un interesting account of the trip, written by our special reporter,, who desires to thank Mr T. U. Cook for much valuable information given him.

It ia generally admitted by everybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenteum 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 partiouarise by advertisement. — FAd vt.]