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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 90, 11 July 1879, Page 2

I The Wharf Charges. —In acoordanc 6 with the "wish of the late meeting re charge ß levied on the Foxton wharf, Air Thynne 1 forwarded the lesolution passed to Mr * Lawson, Commissioner of Railways for the ) North Island. He has since received from [ that gentleman the following reply, which he has courteously placed at our disposal : — ' " "Wellington, Bth July. Ernest S. Thynne, ' Esq., Foxton. Sir — I have the honor to t acknowledge receipt of your letter of the -j sth inst., and enclosing resolution of Foxton l residents re modification of wharfage charges. 1 heg to assure you that my * promise has not bean lost sight of. The * question is a general one, and unforseen , circumstances have prevented a meeting of ; the railway conference since I met tho deputation in December last. A meeting will, ' however, shortly be arranged, and you may [ rely upon my bringing the subject forward : — 1 trust, with favorable results. The object of the recent Gazette notice was , simply to plaoe Foxton and East Town ou the same tariff footing. I am, &0., J. Lawsox, Commissioner of Railways." , That Patient. — It seems likely that there will be trouble between the Palmerston Borough Council and the County Counoil, regarding the stoppage by the latter of , the money due for M'Ewen's stay in hospital. It is stated by our Palmerston con- [ temporary that M'Ewen did not reside in : that township, but four miles away from . it. Concebt.— We have to acknowledge the courtesy of Mr B. L. Pirani, in forwarding us a complimentary ticket for a concert which took place at f almerston last evening on behalf of the funds of the Church of England Parsonage there. We regret that owing to the concert being fixed for the evening preceding our publioatiou, we were unable to report the entertainment, as the down train would be leaving the inland township just after the beginning of the concept. Cemetbky.— We are pleased to learn that strenuous efforts are being made by the Trustees of the Foxton Cemetery to place it in good order. A. few daya ago, Captain Robioson, Mr T. TJ. Cook, Rev. Mr Duncan, and Mi' Nye, the Trustees, visited the spot, and arranged a plan to be followed in the planting of the ground with trees. Other improvements are contemplated, and these, when finished, will give a greatly improved appearance to our small, and happily, sel-dom-used Cemetery. We understand it is contemplated to call for tenders for the lease of about twenty acres of the Conietery Reservo, being the unfenced portion, adjoining that now devoted to burial purposes. Charity.— lt will be remembered that ( some few months ago the Rev. J. McWiU liam, of Otaki, brought under notice of tho County Council the case of an aged woman named Grace Clark, and as the result of the appeal, the Council voted her 7=» 6d weekly. At the sitting held luat Monday, Mr i M' William forwarded a further application for assistance to an old man named John May, 72 years of age, also a resident of Otaki. It appears he is a native of the West Indies, and was for a considerable time in the British Navy. The singular 1 part of the application was that in it Mr M'Willium stated Grace Clark would be quite satisfied with receiving 5s per week, 7 provided May were granted a similar amount. It i 3 not very often found that when persons are almost entirely subsisting on charitable aid, they are willing to surrender one-third of the total amount, in order to assist another equally destitute. 1 It would be seen by our report that Mr M' William's request was granted, and 5a per week was voted to both Grace Clark and John May, during the pleasure of the Council, which will doubtless mean until Parliament settles the large and pressing question of charitable aid. Sleepbbs. — From our advertising columns it will be seen that Messrs J. and A. Anderson, of Ouristchnrch, are advertising for tht) supply of totara and black pine sleepers in lots of 1,000. i Sandon Railway. — Wo understand a , meeting of the Sandon Railway Company Directors will be held on Tuesday next, | July 15, to consider various matters of imi portanco regarding future operations. p Mb Snelsons Case. — A very large meett ing was held at Palmerston on Monday ■ evening, to give vent to the popular feeling r regarding Mr Snelson's committal for trial. } Mr H. M'Neil occupied the chair, and the following resolutions were passed: — "That ' this meeting wishes to record its heartiest L sympathy with Mr George Snelson in the

trying position in which he has boon placed, and considers the prosecution to which ho lirs been subjected vexatious and frivolous in the extreme." v That inasmuch as while tho charge upon which Mr Snelson has been committed for trial renvuns recorded, a gross injustioo is being done, and the district deprived of the services of one of it's most useful magistrates, immediate application be made to the Law Officer of the Crown to put the 58th clause of tho Arms Act into force, so as to quash the committal of the inferior court." "That the memorial jus f . read, after having obtained the signatures of those in the town of Palmerston, and Oounty of Manawatu, be forwarded by tho Chairman to the Attorney-Gteneral." The speakers were Messrs Bruco. Poole, Coleman, Dungan, Fergusson, and Jensen. Several apologies were read from gentlemen unable to attend the meeting. Before the close of tho meeting, over 100 signatures had been attached to the memorial. /The Port of Entry. — We are pleased to notice that the proclamation appointing Foxton a Port of Entry has been published in the New Zealander newspaper. It may therefore be expected to be in the nextliazette. The proclamation isdated May 30, and though it has been del »yed so long, the publication is none the less welcome. To our City Fathers. — The pathway round Burr's corner is in a very muddy condition, and a few loads of gravel spread over it, would be esteemed a favour by the residents up the Tramw.iy Eoad. Bank of Australasia. — "We understand Mr Caverhill, agent of the Bank of Australasia at Sandon, is about to have that place, and that he will be succeeded by Mr Camp» bell, late cashier at the agency at Masterton belonging to the same bank. During Mr Caverhill's stay at Sandon, he has made himself deservedly popular with all classes of the settlers, by his uniform courtesy and many other good qualities. Whilst regretting his departure, his many friends wish him all prosperity in the future. Flour Mill. — The Sandon Flour Mill Company are calling for tenders for thd lease of iheir plant for one year, commenc ing on the Ist of August. Tenders close on the 21st instant, This should be a splendid opportunity for a man of good business habits as the mill, U turning orera lot of money, and the only reason for the Company leasing, is that the concern is not large enough to pay the salary of a manager, whilst bhe Directors themselves are of course unable to devote sufficient time to supply the deficiency. Main-street. — The recent heavy rains have shown the necessity of Main-street being re-metalled. Near the Awahou bridge, on the north side, a complete quagmire has been stirred up. Fun.— The Original Georgia Minstrels will reappear at the Public Hall, Foxton, on Tuesday evening next, when an entire change of programme will be submitted. The members of this company are said be high'y-talented, and some real fun may be anticipated by visitors to the entertainment. Court. — A sitting of the E.M. Court was held at Otaki on Tuesday last, at 10 a.m., before A. J. Hadfleld and W. H. Simcox, Esq.'s, J.P.'s. There was no criminal business. The cases heard were as follows : — Lawrie v. Bowe, Birchley & Co. ; claim 9s 6d, for balance of wages. Defendants disputed the claim, on the ground that a week's notice had not been givon by plaintiff when leaving. — Plaintiff nonsu' ted, with costs, 6s. Harper v. Alzdorf. — Claim 63 4s 3d, a judgment summons. Ordered taafc the amount and 5s costs be paid within one week ; in default, a week's imprisonment in Wanganui Gaol. — VV. Smith v. Frank Abel — Claim £i 17s Bd, a judgment summons. Summons not served. There being no further business, the Court adjourned until the usual sitting day in August. Boating. — The Foxton Boating Club which has been " hibernating " for about five months, has suddenly awoke to action, a Committee meeting having been held last Wednesday evtsninj;, at which it was decided to call for tenders for the erection of a boatshed. The advertisement appears iv another column. More Engine Power. — Mr Rotheram informs us that it is intended to place four more engines upon the Unas under hiss command. They will all be single Fairlies. Two have already reached Wanganui, and are being fitted up as rapidly as possible, whilst the others are now en, route. It is expected one of those being fitted at Wanganui trill be ready in about 5 weeks. We trust these engines will soon bo ready for work, and that so soon as they are, the midday train from Foxton will be started, l'he present timetable, which necessitates any Foxton resident who desires to visit the Upper District leaving at 7 a.m., and returning ut-10 p.m., is most inconvenient, and therefore at this season of the year, in the middle of winter, no person would think of using the railway if he could possibly avoid it. We under -tand Mr Rotheram favors the idea of starting; the morning trains an hour later than at present. It will bo a convenience to the public, and the means of increasing the returns of the line, if the alteration is made. Our Soil. — We notice by the Wellington papers that some very fine specimens of Swedish turnips and mangold wurzels, grown at Bainesse farm by Mr C. Simpson, have been on view at a shop in Wellington. The turnips weigh about lilb, and the mangolds 201 b a piece, and they are the result of the first crop from the ground. These monster vegetables should be an indication to the denizens of Wellington of what the Manawatu soil can do. Wreckage. — The wreckage found near Wellington Heads turns out to have come from a' vessel palled the Swallow, which " came to grief about 12 mouths ago at the^nitrance to Tory Channel. //Police Quarters. — We are pleased to /notice that & very great improvement has been effected in the police quarters at Foxton. The small and dilapidated shanty whioh did service until now, has been re moved from opposite Mr London's store to the section adjoining the Presbyterian Church, and has been entirely renovated. It is now an exceedingly neat oottage, and will prove a very great improvement upon the old quarters. The lock-up stands about 20 feet behind the cottage, and at the east end of the section a commodious stable has been erected. Upon the wholo, Con* stable M'Anulty is to be congratulated upon the very great improvement whioh has taken place, and which must greatly enhance his comfort. Why were not the same improvements carried ont two or three years ago P Hitting thb NaiTi on thb Head. — Tke action of Or. Rookstrow in opposing the Sandon Railway schema is thus commented upon by our contemporary, the Rangitikei Advocate : — "lt is somewhat singular that the opposition should mainly spriug from one who has professed the warmest sympathy with the undertaking, and is, we believe, financially interested in its ultimate success. We moan Dr. Uockstrow, whose eccentricities are difficult to reconcile with consistency or common sense. We are not without hope that the matter may yet bo arranged, and we sincerely hope it will. It does seem a very trivial objeotion to raise

but small-mindP' l • .... deal in small matters, though others must suffer thereby. The settlers of Sandon and Carnarvon are not now to be deterred from carryin c out thoi" project to its completion, when it has so far advanced in the face of considerable difficulties. It is greatly to bo regretted that the loiter of the Act \va9 notstiictly adho^Ho, which would have effectually quashed all opposition ; and it is no less a matter for deprecation that one or two individuals should have taken advantage of such a very trifling defect, to raise up an opposition which can only be vexatious and costl,*-. by delaying, but not preventing the formal inauguration of the undertaking." Education. — A crowded meeting of Ca^ tholics of both sexes was held at the Temperance Hall, Dunedin.on Tuesday evening, to consider the education question. Bishop Moran presided, and on the platform were delegates from Ohristchurch, Inveroargill, Lawrence, Queenstown, &c. The following resolutions were proposed and carried unanimously — " That a national system of purely sesular education is contrary to the conscien* tious convictions of Catholics, and condemn ed by their religious principles, and repugnant to theii* Christian feelings. That a system of nurely seuulur education is not only unchristian and anti-christian, but also impolitic, and calculated to impair the moral tone of the community, and render life and property insecure. That as Catholics conscientiously hold these principles and views, it is a grievous injustice to compel them to pay taxes for the maintenance of a purely secular system of education, and to submit to what is in effaet double taxation, in consequence of having to maintain schools for the Christian education of their children. That as citizens, contributing their fair share to the public funds, Catholics are entitled to a fair shave of tha expenditure of these funds in support of education, and are consequently entitled in justice to a fair share for their own schools, go long as pub lie moneys are spent in the maintenance of education. 1 ' A petition embodying the foregoing;. resolutions was adopted, for presentation to Parliament. The Hon Dr Grace is to be entrusted to present the petition in the Legislative Council, and Mr J. 0. Brown, member for Tuapeka, will lay it before the House of Representatives^ The Inland Road— Mr S. M. Baker informs us that a day or two ago he travelled inland from Utaki to Waikawa. At the Waikawa end lie noticed a considerable number of men engaged upon the inland road, felling bush, forming, &o. A number of Europeans are engaged upon the work, although the contract has been let to the hapu owning the land thronuh which the road passes, according to the agreement made with the natives. Mr Baker speaks of the land along the line of road as extremely rich.