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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 18, 2 November 1880, Page 2

The Agent-Generalship. — The appointment of Sir Dillon Bell as AgentGeneral, in place of Sir Julius Vbgel, meets with the approval of all sections of the Press. A general opinion is expressed that no fresh appointment was necessary, but that the arrangements the Government hare made with Sir Dillon Bell are of such a character as will effect a great retrenchment in the cost of the Agent-General's department. Kaikanga Contract.— The Kuirangra drainage contract No. 3 has been secured by a party of Foxton men, including Mesßra Hogan, Gladstone, and others. The price ia said to be a fair one, and with steady work and fine weather good wages should be made. Legislative Council. — The Government intend to fill up the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the elevation of Sir Dilicn Bell to the Agent-Generalship by appointing Mr Cbvrald Curtis to the Colonial House of Lords Mr Curtis was for a number of years Superintendent of Nelson, and a member of the Lower House, during which time ho proved himself a fair average politician. His latest achievement as Chairman of the celebrated Railway Commission has not, however, added to his reputation. Pbemises Changed. — Visitors from these districts to Wellington should tote that Mr A. R. Hislop, the well-known jeweller, has removed from his old shop to those spacious premises formerly occupiel by Shaw & Sons. Mr Hiilop, although estabished in Wellington only about four years, has gained a high reputation as a jeweller, his treatment of customers in country districts having largely increased his business. Persons visiting Wellington should call and inspect hi« stock, while residents who need new jewellery may feel quite certain in sending him their orders that they will bo suited, at a reasonable cost. The Gokge Road.— At the meeting of the Manawatu Highways Board held at Palmerston on Thursday last, a letter was r<>ad from the Under-Secretary for Public Works, stating that the Government intend to refund the sum of £88 2s 6d, spent in maintenance of the Gorge road, and deducted from subsidies payable to the Hoard ; also, that a voucher had been sent to the Treasury for the amount. The same matter has been a constant source of unpleasantness between the County Council and the Government, and no doubt tho members of that body would be glad to receive a letter similar to that sent to the Highways Board. At any rate, tho action of the Government as regards the refund to the latter will form a good precedent for the members of the Council to urge in favour of their claim, as large suas have been detained by the Government both from land fund and subsidies payable to the Council, on account of moneys spent in maintenance of tbo Gorge road. The road itself is in every sense of the word a colonial one. It in a main line connecting the two coasts, and from end to end there is hardly an acre of rateable property. Persistent efforts have been mado by successive Governments to induce the County Council to accept the responsibility of its maintenance, but that body has studiously ignored all connection with it. The consequence has been that the Government has maintained it. and deducted the cost from sums payable to the Council. Telegraphic. — Mr Nicholas, recently postmaster and telegraphist at Feilding, has been removed to Bull»,Mr Jas. Stevens, who for several yews wa9 in charge of the Bulls office, taking the Feilding station. The Coking Land Sale. — The sale at Wellington by Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald & Co.. of the properties in the estate of the late Jas. Mitchell takes place in the Exchange Land and Mercantile Auction Rooms, Panama street, Wellington, on Friday next, oth November. Intending purchasers who have not already inspected the properties should do so, as the sale being quite unreserved, it affords a special opportunity to new arrivals to purchase partly improv«4 farms on terms which will perhaps not occur] for some considur&ble time. Although the terms of the sale as stated in the advertisement are 20 per cent cash and the balance in onemonth, yet the auctioneers

will be g-lad to place intending purchasers in communication with parlies who will bo willing to extend a largo proportion of tho purchase money. Accommodation* at Otaki.— ln another column Mr John Harper, of Otaki, announces thafc ho ha^ taken the house opposite the Church, at that township, and intends to keep it open as an accommodation house. Whenever Mr Harper has been engaged in business, moro especially in the accommodation house line, he haa. been noted for his civility and courtesy to his patrons, and travellers through or visitors to Otaki may reckon on having fnm him \ what hd promises, " first-class accommoia- ■ tion." Rowing Cr/UB — Mr Arthur Howe, captain of the Foxton Rowing Club, has received a letter from Mr Taylor, of Wellington, consenting to the terms proposed for the completion of the Club's new boat. Mr Taylor expeots to have the boat finished by tho end of the year, and promises to turn out one second to none iv the colony. No doubt members of the Club hope his expectations will be realised. Thb Bainkbse Cash. — The charge of conspiring to defraud brought against Mess.s M'Lennan and Simpson will be investigated at Wellington tomorrow. Both the defendants left Foxton per coach yesterday raorn'ng for Wellington. Worses and Worse.— lt appears Unit not only was the Hon. Mr Hull iv Fahnerston when the ordiuary train started, but was actually on the platform. Yet he waited for an hour, nnd put the counMy to the expense of running a special train 50 miles, in order to avoid travelling by tho usual train. Where Joes the retreochineni come in here ? 3Ar,E Tosiobrow.— Messrs Dwan & Co., of Wellington, announce a sale tomorrow of valuable properties in Falmerston and Feilding. Capitalists desirous of speculating, should communicate with the auctioneers by telegram, in order to secure one of the bargains likely to bo open for competition. Raiiwat Returns.— The total receipts on tho New Zealand railways for the four weeks ending September 18, 1880, amounted to £60,448, compared with £33,056 for the corresponding period of last year. The reeeijt* on the Foxton-Wanganui Hue amounted to £2,545, as against £2,677 last year. It must be remembered, however, that the Wanganui lino has been considerably lengthened during the past year, and that therefore the receipts this year 'ire not nearly so favourable as they appear to be. We will refer to the matter again in next i-ißue, when we have receive the Gazette containing tho rotnrns. Customs Returns. — The returns at the Foxton Custom House continue to improve. During the month of Ootober the "duties collected at this port amounted to £282 15s 10d, being a considerable advance on the previous month. The New Highways District-.— The Manawatu Highways Board, ax its meetingon Thursday, instructed tho Secretary to urge the Government to proclaim the new highways districts without delay. The delay that has taken place in connection with this is unaccountable. Compensation* — In another column the Minister of Public Works warns all persons injuriously affected by the Foxton deviation to fiend iv their claims for compensation <o th' Public Works Office, Foxton. Probably the Foxton Harbour Bo.»rd and the Uacecourse Trustees will have something to sny in response to the notice. Entertainment. — Our readers are reminded of the entertainment to be eiven by the Fox ton Christys tomorrow night, at the Public Hall. The programme is a choice one, and if the entertainment is patronised according to its merles there should be a full house. Tho proceeds will be devoted to the funds of tUo Foxton Rowing Club. Still Further Redcct'oj-s. — "Me Purcell is determined that his butcher's shop shall maintain it* reputation of being the cheapest shop in the district. With thnt view ho publishes in this issue still further reductions in tho price of meat, and as his meat is known to be of the primi-at quality, no doubt the public will appreciate hh liberality by patronising hi;u. A Chance for Labourers. — A capital chance for men out of employment presents itself. In another column an advertisement appears, inviting tenders for the supply of green flax, free on board ste'itucr at Foxton. This material is being very largely used in Victoria at present for paper making, and the gentleman who has inserted the advur tiiument is acting as agent for a firm at Wellington who uro exporting the flax to Mel' ourne. This district is extremely rich in flax, and We hope to seethe working men of Fiixton send in tenders nt such a price ns will bring some money into the district. A Self-made Max. — Franco has just lost one of its greatest financiers in the person of M. Isas Pereire, Indeed he may be sai 1 to have been one of the most noteworthy men produced in this remarkable age. He and his brother Emile, who preceded him to the grave a few years since, w<re entirely architects of their own fortunes. They belonged to a family of Portuguese Jews, and starting in Paris in a small way of business when they were barely twenty, they so exerted themselves that by the time thoy had returned the piime of life they had a million ateiling tv their credit at the bank, and were the sole propiietors of the Trunk Line of the Western Bailway Compsnv. They and iheir old friend, iW. Michel Chevalier, did more than any other men to develop railways in France and promote throughout tho country that spirit of cominerci >1 and speculative enterprise to which the country is unquestionably indebted for much of its present prosperity. M. Isac Pereiro was uni/eraally respected, and his death is an undoubted loss to France. Butteb.— The present low price of butter is having an unlookel-for effect. A firm of Wellington grocers have determined on shipping a quantity away to Chin 1 find Japan. It will bo placed in airtight tins for transport. Should the trial t-hipment prove remunerative, it is probable a regular trade will be created. Breach op Discipline. — Mr Thompson, Government interpreter at I'atea, has had the audaci.y to write a letter to Mr Bryce, severely " slating the policy of the Government iv spiling the Waimate Plains, gross a breach of discipline coull not, of course, be tolerated, and a meeting of the Cabinet was held at which it was decided to dispense with Mr Thompson's services. Porhaps Mr Thompson wilt in future remember that " Speech is silver, ani silence is golden." A Weak Attempt.— They have a smart woman in Dunedin, who knows how to raise the wind, even in ha»'d times. Recently the following rather uniquo advertisement was inserted in the Duuediu Star, though it is doubtful whether the canny Scots of Otago wonld be caught with such chaff: — "To whom it may concern. A lady, whilst in a semi-mesmeric state, saw the race nnd the winner of the next Mel* bourne Cup as plainly as if witnessed in a camera obscura. The horse is now at 33 to 1. What she mw, and who won the

race, will be sent you on receipt of 03 in stamps and one for reply. Address, ' luspii" ation,' 17, Mense-streefc, Duaa.iiu."