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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 82, 14 June 1881, Page 2

Census. — At the laat sitting of the County Council, Mr Sanson drew attention to the fact that several settlers at Carnarvon were overlooked in the taking of the recent census, and pointed out that such a state of things was unjust to the County as a whole and to Carnarvon in particular. Brethren's Chapel.— We have been requested by Mr S. Howan to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following donations in aid of the erection <-f a new Chapel , for the Brethren. We believe the list is not' yet closed,, and it is hoped, .those who are willing/to doj so will contribute. The donations will ' be thankfully received by Mr Howan. The following is the list : — Fv Robinson, £1 ; A. J. Whyte, £1 Is ; J. Futtery £1 ;' J. Pnrcoll, £1 Is ; J. W. i LidJel), T. P. Williams, A. S. fiaston, E. Osborne, C Honore, J. T. Stewart, A. Gray, J. Davies, J. F. Rockstrow, and Russell Bros., 10s 6d each ; W. G. Robinaon, A. Lovejoy, B. M. Baker, C. Howe, : J. A. Smith, 10a each; J. Harris, C.Hulke, H. L. M'Fadyen, J. Young, J. Dean, H. Weßtwood, T. I4nd, A. Young, T. Cameron, C. Hood, 53 each ; H. Stephen*, 43; total, £14 11b. We are aUo requettad to mention that Mr Hankina, solicitor, has consented to perform any legal work required in connection with the conveyance of land, &c, free of charge. Exhibition. —The Public Hall was numerously attended on Friday night, when Mr A. D. Willis showed his lime light exhibition of dissolving views. The apparatus worked very fairly considering that a quantity of the gas had leaked from the pipe before it -was known a leak existed. Many of the views, were .capital. During the entertainment Mrs Shofe'and Mr J. -Oliver contributed some music, the former singing "Thy Face," and the lattar " We'll all go hunting today," and another song, the name of which we did apt catch. At the olose of the entertainment, the Rev. Mr Keating expressed, his thanks to Mr Whyte for allowing^thp use of the Hall free of charge, and also to -others who had; assisted in making the entertainment, go off pleasantly. : ' A Great Treat.— We understand that the well-known tragedian, Herr Basdmann, will, shortly appear at the Foxtpn Public Hallfor one night.. He has sent a telegram tjo Mr Saanders announcing-that he is cominjgf overland f roai. Napier and will play at Fuxton for one night. rMr Bandmann ,i« adcompanied by Mr Oathcart and MiM Beaudet. This will be a splendid opportunity 'i or tb* people of this' district enjoying a great treat, and we feel confident that Mr Bandmann will have no reason to regret the support he will receive from Fwrtoa people.

Medical.— We understand that Dr. Maokchlan, of Palmerston North, has definitely decid^od to commence practice, in Foxton. Sions op Progress. — As showing the confidence of those beat qualified to judge of the progress of Foxton, we are informed that one of its old residents, Mr Francis Loudon, has purchased his old estate from Messrs Harcourt and Co. for a sum between three and four thousand pounds, and by the timely assistance of one of his friends has been enabled to make such a payment on account as te warrant Mr Harcourt in making the sale. We believe the purchaser will place the greater part of it in the market at once, in lots to suit purchasers. . . Advertising.— lt will be seen from the report of the Sanddn Highways Board meeting on Saturday, that the application of this journal for, a. share of the Board's advertising was not -'acceded to The report of the meeting will repay" perusal. An analysis .of the. tender, list will show (1) that-althbogh six contracts were advertised tenders iwere received for only four; (2) That only four tenders were received for one contract, and three for the remainder; and (3) that the total number of personß who tendered for the works were only eight. Under .these circumstances, we think $he ratepayers of Sandon and Carnarvon will agree with us in thinking that greater publicity should be given to their contracts than they receive at present. The additional cost of publishing the notices in the Manawatu Herald would be comparatively small, and the Board would certainly ''stand, to wwinn n by doing as they were asked. Concert at Otaki. —We remind our Otaki readers of the concert to be held at the College tomorrow evening. A capital programme has beeu prepared, and we hope to hear the efforts of the performers will be rewarded with a good house. R.M. C'otrcT. — A man named John .Shaw was fiued 53 and costs yesterday for baing drunk and disorderly in the streets of Foxton on Saturday evening last. Mr Thynne was the presiding Justice. Otaki Court. — The usual quarterly sitting of this Court will be held at Otaki tomorrow. The annual sitting of the Licensing Court will also be held. ; Entertainment.— A capital entertainment was given at the Sanson schoolhonse on Friday evening, the proceeds being devoted to the funds of the local Cricket Club. There was a large attendance, and the entertainment went off most successfully. Amongst those who took part were the Misses Worker, Mrs England, Messrs H. Kirk, Bufchara, J. Sanson, and others. Libel. — Mr Dungan has sworn two criminal informations against Mr M'Minn for libel. The case will be heard at Palmerston on Thursday, June 28, before Mr Ward, 8.M.. "Manawaroa." — We have received a letter signtd " Manawaroa," but as the writer's real name is not enclosed, we cannot publish the letter. If the writer's name is sent, the letter will appear. Persons writing to newspapers should remember that this a rule which cannot be broken. Wreck. — The brig Pakeha ran ashore on the 90-mile beach, during the late heavy weather, and six out or seven souls on board were drowded. She was timber laden, and bound from Kaipara to Dunedin. Per Coach. — Messrs Bryoe and Ormond, M.H.R.'s, arrived by the down train last night, and proceeded en per coach to Wellington today. Bankruptcy. — Thomas Lee, laborer, of Foxton, has filed a declaration of bank* ruptcy. Mr Hankins is the debtor's solicitor. The Frozen Meat Trade.—Atameetof the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce held at Dunedin a few days ago, a long report was read from Alexander Burt, of Messrs A. and T. Burt, as to the result of his recent visit to Sydney and Melbourne to enquire into the mode of meat-freezing. He concluded by saying that he was quite satisfied that the export of frozen meat and other projects would be a commercial success, and recommended the Bell-Coleman machine. The chairman of the Chamber (Mr Larnach) made a speech, warmly favoring the scheme, and urging that vegetable produce should hold a position in the prospectus, as it was so easily shipped. The proposal was to form a company with £15,000 capital, but the meeting agreed to the larger sum of £20,000. The prospectus will be issued at once. It was stated at the meeting that the New Zealand Land Company have contracted with the Albion Shipping Company to send Home 80,000 sheep by the new process. A Strange Story.— A contemporary says : — In Dusky Bay (Otago), close to the shore, beneath the clear calm water may be plainly seen the form of a large ship of foreign build. There she lies' at the bottom of the sea, under the shadow of the towering forest-clad mountains. No one knows how she came there, but she is of no English or modern make, and someone who was adventurous enough to dive down and examine her, says she is made of teak, a wood much used by the Japanese and Chinese. This must be the case, or she would have decayed long ago, for teak will last for centuriqa and the old ship still looks firm and sound in her ocean grave. The Maoris have a legend about her. They say that their grandfathers told them that in their childhood one morning a large ship sailed into Dusky Bay, and when close to the shore she suddenly sunk and disappeared, that the crew swam off and lived for some time on a small island, and there, one by one, they died, but who they were or where they came from none can say. From this story it is plain that there have been visitors to New Zealand of whom we know nothing, and who have left no other record of their visit than the ship which brought them to these shores.