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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 97, 5 August 1879, Page 2

CoKBESpoNDENCE.— We have received a latter from Horowhenua signed Kiri, Ngapera, Makere, and Hariata, with reference to a paragraph that appeared in our issue of July 26, regardingthe native disturbances

there. The letter is written in English, which we know none of the natives mentioned understand. If it is a translation we have received, the original should have boon sent with it, so that we mijjlit find out whether it really was written by the persons whose names are signed to it. We object very strongly to allowing our paper to bo tha menus of pakeha-Maoris venting their spite with the names of other persons to the bottom of the 1. tter. If we are satisfied that the letter is bonajidc, we will publish it. At present we decline to do so, as i:o name has boon sent with it as to who translated it. Rather Sultry. — Mr W. Jackson, o^ Sanson, \va3 one of the auditors for the Highways Bourd last time. The honoraruim received was £2 2s. At the June meeting Mr Juckson applied for £1 Is travelling expenses. This was refused, and Mr Jackson wrote to the Board at last meeting thanking them "for their liberality," and requesting not to be appointed auditor again. There's Money Yet. — At the Highways Board meeting on Thursday last (a full report of which appears in another column) a great many tenders were received. As each tender was opened, covering securities fiT-m £2 to £10, one of the members remarked " There's money yet, Mr Chairman," in which all the Board agreed. The total amount received as securities for tenders was £155. As will be seen by the report, only one small lender was accepted. Generous. — When Mr M'Donald , of A.wahuri, was before the Highways Board on Thursday, it was stated to him that owing to a clerical error, his rates were put down in the book at los, instead of £15. Mr M'Donald at once stated that he did not wish to take advantage of such an error, and if the Board would credit the amount against a sum owing to him by the Eoard, he was quite agreeable. This was ordered to be done. Political Gossip. — In view of a general election great interest is being taken in the names of the probable candidates for Man iwiUu. It is generally understood th it Mr Walter Johsiston will not stand a ghost of a chance, his broken promises havingdestroyed all confidence in him. If Dr Bailer stands, it is probable he will receive pretty general support in South Manawatu, which may carry him in. Mr tlnlcombe «'iil doubtless stand, with the hope that the Feildiug vote will overbear the other candidates ; he will need to depend upon that, as in South iMauawatu he will probably not score 20 votes, being perhaps the most unpopular man in the district. Palmerston is expected to bring forward Mr Snelson, who would probably receive a block vote in his own district. Should Mr Snelson not stand, Palmerston may support Mr Halcombe, in which case that gentleman would possibly attain his long-cherished ambition. However, time will show. A Roland por his Olivee. — " Doctor Rocks trow yesterday made a strong attack upon this journal at the County ■. ouncil, in the course of which he declared it had no circulation. Poor fellow ! We cannot refrain from compassionating his mental stale. He must be getting even worse, lie has suffered in pocket a good deal since we began throwing light upon his ignorance as a Coroner, his incompetence as a politic.un, and his mental aberration in everything. Hence his unscrupulous economy of the truth regarding us, bo^h in public and in private. However, the large circulation >ye possess cannot be blotted out by the word of " the Doctor." Our position is firmly es>t ibli3hed,and neither the falsehood nor the inuendoes of a medical quack can remove the deep impression we have made in South Manawatu. Ecclesiastical. — An interesting ceremony will take place to-morrow, at Palmerston. when tho Rev. Mr Wright will be ordained to the Ministry of the Gospel, and inducted to the Palmerston charge. A luge attendance of clergymea is expected. Choral— The Choral Society holds its annual meeting at the Foxton Athenseum to-morrow evening. School. — As an illustration of the advantages to be gained by giving full publicity to our wants iv the looal Press, it may be mentioned that a lady in Wellington having seen in our columns a report of the proceed ngs of tlie school committee, at once forwarded to the Chairman an application for the appointment of mistress in the foxton school. Although tho application was only received yesterday morning, the Committee met at 2 p.m., and requested the Chairman to forward the testimonials at once to the Board. This was done, and it is possible that before our next issue, one of our most urgent wants may be 6npplied. Sandon Mtjtton. — A correspondent writes: — " Mr Eglinton, of Saudon, killed a sheep a day or two ago (fattened on his farm) which, when dressed, weighed 1 2'il'os. The rib fat was fully 2 inches in thickness. This speaks weU for Sandon as a sheepfattening district," Police. — On Saturday morning 1 last, two men named respectively William Whitehead and Harry Hero were brought before tho R.M. Court, charged with having been drunk and incapable and drunk and dis orderly respectively. As they were not bad cases the men were dismissed with a caution. MrThynnewas the Presiding J.P. Land Tax.— lt will be seen from our advertising columns that Mr Ward, R.M , will hold a court for hearing appeals under the Land Tax Act, for Manawatu County and the Borough of Palmerston North, on Friday, August 15, at noon, at Palmorston. County Co uncili. — The County Council sat yesterday, and a report of the business is given in another column. [ Sandox Uailway.— The full notification of deposit of plans and other particulars appears in our advertising columns. Accident. —On Friday afternoon last, Mr Robert M'Loan, builder, experienced a narrow esoiipe from serious iujury, if not from death. He was working at a building being ereoted on Main-street, adjoining Air Inddell's s f ore, and in moving a piece of timber a sharp chisel rolled over aud fell upon him, striking first his head, then his cheek, and lastly his arm. Most fortunately it dropped upon his head with the handle downwards, almost stunning him, and then turned, inflicting a nasty wound upon his right arm, which bled profusely. The in juries inflicted, we are glad to say, were not of a serious character, but had the chisel dropped with the sharp end downwards, it is probable a dangerous wouud would have been the result. Down Again. — We notice that Mr Loudon has again reduced the price of bread. It id now down to 8d tho lib loaf, aud if the trade will warrant it, a still f urtaer reduction will be made in due course. Sale. — On Saturday afternoon last, Messrs Thynne» Lintou &Co. held a sale of produce at their store on Moutoa Road. The stuff submitted to auction was slightly damaged, and as the salo was held to close consignments, some good bargains were made. The attendance was very good. Game.— -The Secretary of the Manawatu Acclimatisation Society reminds, in our advertising columns, all sportsmen that the game season is closed. Railway REtusNs.— The Railway returns for four weeks ending June 30 are to

hand, a>id show that on tho Wnnganui-Fox-ton line the receipts for that period amounted to £2,836 IGs 7<l. The receipts for tho previous month ending June 3, were £3,275 lls^d, so that there has been a very great, fulling off iv the lcvenue, notwithstanding tho fact thnt the line is now 10 miles longer through the opening of the Kai Iwi section. The pfofits on the line are still very good, the ivceipts per mile being £408 3s asagninit £2<>2 &, 7d expenditure per mi!e. Highways.— The full report of tho Manawatu Highways Hoard meeting, of which we gave a precis in last issue, is published in to day's Manawatu Heualij. G-bavel Teucks — We have been informed that owing to the delay experienced in getting gravel trucks, several contiacts requiring metal are temporarily stopped. Campbelltowx.— Settlement continues to progress steadily in and around Campbolltown. A great influx of population is expected during the coming spring. A gentleman who rode over from the district a few days ago, informs us that the road lead - ing to the township is in a very bad condi iion. Customs Receipts. — The Customs receipts at Foxton during the month of July amounted to £26 12s 2d. This amount did not include any duties whatever, being simply fees for various licenses. As a beginning has been made, however, in the shipment of bonded goods to the port, we fully anticipate next month's returns will show an improvement, although it is certain to be some considerable time before anything like a correct idea of the value of the imports can be obtained from Customs receipts, in consequence of the whole machinery of the department being novel to tho bulk of the importers in the district.