*■ • t FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1880.

Manawatu Herald, 7 May 1880, Page 2

*■ • t FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1880.

Cbowded out. — Pressure on our space compels us to bold over the leading article and a quantity of other matter. Council. — In another column, we publish the conclusion of the report of the County Council meeting on Monday last. Legal. — We understand Mr Hankins, solicitor, who has determined to settle in Foxton, will arrive here within a fortnight. Eesiovaxion. — At the close of the County Council meeting on Monday last, Mr J. W. Gower, who has been the Councillor for Kawakawa since the County system came into force, handed in his resignation. Mr Macarthur (the Chairman) made a few remarks expressing bis regret that Mr Gower had determined to resign, and hoping to see him return to the Council at some future time. He also remarked th&t whilst Mr Gower had been charged with inconsistency as a member of that Council, he believed that anything which had appeared inconsistent in Mr Gower had been the result of a desire to do what was right. Whilst in the Council Mr Gower has shown an earnest desire to fnrthur the interests of the riding he presented, and it is to be hoped the new member -will be as jealons in the discharge of his duty as Mr Gower has I proved himself. The Ospkby.— The steamer Osprey left Foxton for Wanganui on Tuesday last, having been purchased by Mr Gibson, of that town. A boat of the Bize of the Osprey is a necessity to the progress and trade of this poit, and it is to be hoped that though she has been sold her place on the Manawatu river will be taken by a boat more suitable to the trade, and which can be worked at a greater profit. The Osprey made the trip up to Wanganui in six hours, which represents nearly six knots per hour. A number of improvements in the machinery were effected by Mr M. Holmes, of Foxton, to whom credit is due for the increased speed the Osprey now attains. Native Wedding. — On Tuesday last, a native wedding took place at Motui<i, a large number of copper coloured ladies and gentry from all parts of the district being present by invitation. In the evening a jollification took place, which was attended by a number of youthful Pakehas. Sale bx Auction. — Messrs Thynne, Linton & Co., advertise the sale on May 15 of section No. S6, Foxton, containing half an acre of land, upon which are two substantial cottages. One of the cottages is at present occupied by Mr Heury Fry. The property is a good one, and affords a capital opportunity fcr an investment. The Hobowhenua Road. — Our Horowhenua correspondent writes saying that the letter from Major Kemp regarding the road through the Horowbenua blook, between Foxton and Otaki, was read out to the tribe a short time ago. The letter told the natives not to interfere with anything to which he had given his consent. XTpon hearing this letter, they at once made the remark, " It's no use trying to stop a bullet, for when it comes, it is always from a powerful quarter." This of course is a metaphorical way of saying that all opposition to the road will be stopped, being useless. Local Board. — A meeting of the Foxfcon Local Board was called for Wednesday last, at 7.30 p.m., but owing to the concert that evening it was determined to hold it in the afternoon, at 2.80. At that hour the only members present were Messrs, Gray and Coley, Mr Loudon being absent from Foxton, and Mr Easton not having turned up, whilst Mr Purcell waited outside, with the evident determination of waiting for a fuller meeting before he gave our City Fathers a sample of his eloquence. The consequence was that there was no quorum, and accordingly the meeting was adjourned until this (Friday) evening, at half-past Beven o'clock. The Ranchtiget Seat.— At the nomination on Wednesday last, of " fit and proper persons" to represent Rangitikei, the following gentlemen were proposed, viz., Sir Win. Fox, Mr Donald Fraser, and Mr Lyon. The result is almost certain to be the return of the first named gentleman though it is generally thought that Sir William would have come off second best had a contest taken place between him and Mr C. L. Maclean. Bargains. — In another column, Messrs ' Ward & Co., of Wanganui, announce that they are having a cheap sale of drapery at Whyte's Sample Rooms. The firm named are noted for the cheapness of the articles they offer, as they have similar sales going on at other pieces north of Wanganui. Those in want of bargains would do well to call and inspect the stock. Local Board Rate — The proceedings of the Foxton Local Board in connection with ' the recent striking of the rate are quite ' illegal. That body gave notice by adverl tisement of an intention to strike a rate of Is in the £, and the ratebook was written . op and laid open for inspection, in accordance therewith. At the last meetiner, howevtr, instead of rescinding the former reso lution, the Board simply resolved in favour of a6d rate. The whole matter is therefore

illegal, duo notioe not having been given of a rate of Od in the £, and the matter -Will BBttßtf[uently have to ba gone ovet again, the ratebook made out afreahy and proper notioe given. Native Mbbtln-o at Hobowhexua. — A correspondent writes as follows from Horowhenua : — " On Saturday morning a large muster of natives from different parts — mostly Rangitikei and Turakina — took place at Horowhenua beaoh, to receive a large hdkari (gift) from the Horowhenua natives. The meeting f ok place early in the day. The Jeai wa3 laid out in large baskets), lind packed neatly, rising in tiers to the. height of some 20 or 30 feot. Round these were long poles, covered with new blankets, prints, rugs, shawls, nitive mats of all descriptions, tons of flour, sugar, &c, and every few feet we*e pound "notes laid on each lot of goods. Alongside of these were a considerable number of horses,'cattle, and a grand lot of valuable big pigs. A haka was given on both sides, and a lot of korero done in the way of old native custom. The sight was well worth seeing. The ceremonies all took place in the open air." The Rangitikei natives passed through Foxton on their way home on Tuesday last, having with them quite a crowd of drayloads of dried shark, and other fish, which j highly aeented the atmosphere, whilst (he gruntinga of innumerable porkers filled the air with a chorus of delightful melody ! Persons residing near the railway station had a great treat during the night, as a number of the pigs were imprisoned in a covered railway waggon on the street, ready to be taken on by Wednesday morning's train.