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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 19, 28 October 1879, Page 2

To a CjiMiKSi'oxDKSr. —We have re-c.-ivwl si letter signed " Kclio," but aa the n une of tlio writer has not bev i n forwarded to u-i, we ciinnnt publish the comrnurieation. Ar tiik Court-. — A considerable number of pers )!is left Foxton and the other townships in Man iwiitu yosterday, to attend the Supreme Court now sitt'iig at Wang-mui. For the convenience of the witnesses, the Government caused the hour of the starting of the fu\st train to bo altere.l to 4.3 C a.m., thus enabling thuin to catch the tirst train into Wangunui, which town they would reach at 10.20 a.m. Cattlb. — A small mob of splendid cattle were taken across the river early yesterday morning, on their way to Wellington, for the firm of Woods, Crosbie & Co. New Arrivals. — Yesterday morning three splendid cows, each with o calf at foot, arrived at Foxton. en route for the Douglas Station. The animals were recently purchased at Christchurch, and were driven up from Wellington by Mr Huff. We were unable to ascertain their pedigree, but are given to understand they are very well bred, and should prove a valuable addition to the stock at the station. New Stock. — The new owners of the property np the Mauawatu, recently occupied by Mr Knight, have lost no time in stocking it. A mob of good cattle numbering about 46 head, purchased at Hakombe last week, proceeded up the river yesterday in charge of the manager, Mr Southey. - District Couut.— The District Court is to sit for civil and criminal business at I'almerston on the third Monday in the months of March, June, September, and December in oach year. Gazetted. — The appointment of the Mannwatu coroner, Mr Piers Eliot Warburton, is gazetted. Teleqkaphic. — The telegrams forwarded in New Zealand during the September quarter numbered 33f>,661, being an increase of 1,802 on the same quarter last your. The cash returns show a decrease of £1,839 0s 3d, whilst the value of Government telegrams has increased by £1,797 11s 9J. The Late Premier. — The Elections Committee have unseated Sir G.orge Grey for Cliristehurcli, and declared Sir Edward Kichardson duly elected for the second Christchurch seat. Sir George Grey will of course retain bis seat for the Thames. TixniEß tob England. — We notice with very arreiit pleasure that a (rial shipment of Manawatu timber is to be forwarded to the home market. A number of huge baulks of totara, rimu, matai, honeysuckle, &c, &c, numbered, and with the measurement marked upon them, have been lying for some days in *he railway yards. A portion was shipped per Stormbird on .Saturday, and the Jane Douglas will probably take the remainder. Tho firm of Malcolm & Co. are the shippers, and we hear the total quantity inttnded to be Ibrwarded is about 35,0i)0 feet. Of course, the only use the timber is likely »'o be required for at Home is to make up in furniture. A profitable trade may be created in that line, as New Zealand woods have a reputation for the handsome manner in which they turn out under the hands of a skilful cabinetmaker and polisher. Should the shipment about to be forw.rded turn out a success, we hope to see a large and increasing trade done between Mauawatu and the Home Country. We shall watoli with interest the reanlt of the experiment. G-r.KNOAHHY. — Mr D. Eraser's draught entire horse Glengarry was on view at Whyte's stables on .Saturday last, and was much admired by those who saw him. Railway Appointments. —We notice that Mr S. S. Quinn, who h »s been employed as acting station-master at Foxton for the last few weeks, has been removed to TuraIdna, where he will have temporary charge. The newly - appointed sutionmaster at Foxton, Mr Coker, has fully entered upon his duties. Wo hear his last appointment was on the Waimato branoh railway in the South Island. A Word of Praise. — In referring to the unfortunate auoident on the Stormbird, weoannot let it pass without giving Captain Doile a warm meed of praise for the exceptionally smart manner in which the boat was lowered when the accident occurred. We are assured that from the time the men went overboard to the time the mate was picked up, only 3 minutes passed, and considering that the captain had only one passenger (Mr A. Young, of Welling ton, who was on the bridge at tho time), and two sailors to assist him, it speaks volumes for the smartness of those engaged, and the general management of the vessel. Coach Accident. — On Saturday afternoon last, as the coaoh was entering Palmers ton, between Terrace End and the Pot-office, the horses took fright at the train, and bolted, capsizing the coach. The vehicle was filled with natives returning from Ihe Lands Court at Napior. Several were seriously hurt, one woman being dread full}' cut about tho face, whilst another had her right arm injured. Lecture. — Last even'ng the Rev. D. Di:tton, of Wellington, delivered an able and interesting leoture in the Primitive Methodist Church, entitled " Britaiu under the

Romans," There were lib mt 50 persons prPH >nt, aud tho Rev. . l. Duncan occupied the chiiir. The lvv. lecturer d-jalt nt co i■tiderablu length with his subject, illustratin,' it with appropriate diagrams Ir. his peroration he dwelt eloquently upon the effect Christianity had lull up.iv che pr#> gress of Grout Britain. Tha lev. Chairman briefly expressed his pleasure at the able manner in which tho subject had been treated, and proposed a vote of thanks, which was carried by acclamation. The Konediction was then pronounced, and the proceedings closed. We understand tho proceeds will be devoted to tho Circuit Funds. Sui'heme Count. — At the Supreme Court yesterday, John Brett pleaded guilty to forging and uttering an agreement purporting to be signed by Mr J. T. Stewart, and wtv? orderod to 1)3 brought up to-day for sentence. Arthur Cook pleaded guilty to feloniously entering the shop of Mr R. G' Palmer, jlEc.-isrs Thytinc and Huike were called to eivo evidence of character. LI is Honor handed over the youth to his father, to bo brought up for sentence when called upon. This ii tantamount to a dismissal. Chickrt Club. — A meeting of the Foxton Cricket Club will be hold ai the Atheniuum on ?aturday evening next. Catholic Cumtcii. — A meeting of Catholics is called for Friday evening next, at the Athentuum, in reference to the erec* tion of the proposed church. The Boxapautks. — There are eight men and boys now living who bear the name of Bonaparte, namely, three nephews and five grand nephews of the First Napoleon. They are : — Prince Jerome Napoleon, son of Jerome, fourth brother of Napoleon 1., and his two sons, the Princes Victor and Louis ; then the descendants of Prince Charles, son of Lucien Boiaparte, second brother of the great Emperor. This Prince Charles" sons are Prince Lucien Bonaparte ; the Cardinal Prince Napoleon Charles, ex-President of the Con*eil Gene • ral of Corsica ; Prince Louis Lucien, formerly Senator, and a long resident of London ; and lastly, Prince Pierre, whose son, Prince Roland Bonaparte, is studying at the military school of Saint Cyr. ExrECTW) AttMVALfI. — No less than four sailing vessels are daily expected to arrive at this port, viz., the schooner Majrgie Patterson, from Dunedin, with produce; the Zior, from Greymouth, with coals ; the Hannah Barratt, with coals from Wellington ; and the schooner Falcon, also from Wellington. With such an influx of sailing craft, the capabilities of tho shipping authorities will be taxed to the utmost. The schooners Maggie Patterson and Fal con will load sleepers for the south. [Since the above was written, the Martha Roid has arrived in harbor from Wanga'iui, to load up with sleepers ; also, the Zior from Greymou'.h.] The Temsi'hoke in China. — The Chinese (saj'S Chambers' Journal) have long regarded telegraph wire as a very convenient source of tea box nails, while some of these child-like individuals caught in the act of cutting down the posts have been known to plead that they thought they grew there. The Celestials have hitherto shown a peculiar spite aguinsfc tho telegraph, both cable and land line, and it is satisfactory to learn that they are now much better disposed to it, the telephone having opened their eyes to its advantage?. The fact is, they did not understand the former telegraphs, and they were unsuited to the Chinese language, which has no alphabet. But now the telephone enables them to converse, and transmits with peculiar fidelity the metallic twang of their monosyllabic language, they aro vastly delighted with it, and have just discovered for the first time that it was originally Chinese, having been invented in the year 960 by Rung Foo Whing, an announcement which will satisfy their Belf-complucencp -without disturbing the equanimity of Professor Hell. Tumi is Stbaxoeu than Fiction. — " Lynx," in the Tasmanian Mail, writes : — '* Would anyone imagine that in these days of usury and keen competition for the 'bawbees,' a man would allow a cool thousand to remain in a bank for thirty years or so without making any use of it, and, moreover without getting any interest ? Such a case has just come to light in Hobart Town, and curiously enough, too. An old man, whose appearance betokened anything uut affluence, bid for a number of shares at a recent sale, and offered the knight of the hammer his cheque for £800 in payment. Very doubtfully the paper was presented at the bank upon which it was drawn, when it was explained that the bank had a large sum of money to the credit of the name of the drawer, but, as the depositor had not been heard of for tho last twent3 p .seven or eight years, tho presentation of the cheque caused no little surprise. Enquiries were, however, instituted, and the buyer of the shares duly proved his identity, and secured tho transfer of the cash. I have not heard whf-ther the bank hus made tho simple-minded depositor a present in return for the gratuitous use of his savings bo many years."' A Rich Find. — A farmer living on Mur ray Flats (states the South Australian' Advertiser) writes in the following sanguine tone to a friend in Adelaide : — " I li^vp bean ofFered £luoo for a pebble I have picked up. I offered it for £10,000, but I think I shall make more than double that amount It has been Valued at £100,000. It is a diamond of the first water, and the largest ever found in the Southern Hemisphere.*'