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Manawatu Herald, 15 March 1889, Page 2

Or Foot, a gentleman from the South Island visited Foxton yesterday, with letters of introduction to some of our leading men. He expressed himself as being very well pleased with the town, and also of the pro6peots of the place, and it appears exceedingly likely that he may take up his residence amongst us soon. Sir Gardner was in town yesterday and informed us that the flax industry seemed on a satisfactory footing, as he had received very good information that the English people were sending out orders and contracts for the next six months certain. He is also sanguine of a further reduction in freights being secured. Nobody is likely to forget that Monday will be celebrated as St. Patriot's Day, though the Irish Saints' real natal day falls on Sunday. On Monday the Druids make a day out, and the sports that are to be held in the paddock by the Public Hall, kindly lent by Mrs Whyte, are certainly creating .much interest. We believe there will be large entries and close finishes, and that the sports of 1889 will beat all previous oocassions. The majority of our readers who have been in the district the last ten years, will remember the Bey Mr Standrin. At the time he waa here, her had charge of the Methodist Church, but during his residence in Australia he entered ithe Church of England, and fras the curaoy of Walhalla. We met a gentleman yesterday who had seen him but a very short time ago, and he reported that he appeared remarkably well, and also was blessed with this world's goods. Times must have altered very much for the better for him. Walhalla. is a .township oi some 2000 inhabitants situated in a gorge, and is therefore a very long straggling township. We are informed that there U hardly a level pieoe of ground near it foi miles. It is reported that the looal team ol of cricketers can, beat all roomers, as then only pitch, is fttjihe top ot one of the highest hills, and by the' : time "gkhe visitors. hay« readied the spot, they are utjterly done, and the locals go in and win. When cricket is on, the team never think of leaving the town without half a dozen orickei balls, and they think themselves fortunat< if they bring back one. The reason being that the summit is only about an acre ir extent, and a big drive sends the ball fai and away, into the gullies, from which it ii not worth the risk to recover. Oar in formant is one that cannot joke, and hi merely assures us that the whole aahoa always attendß cricket and are placed aloof the edge of the level, to assist as far as pos sible in the lessening the cost of the game by stopping some of the balls. We intend t< appeal to the Reverend gentleman forverifi cation of these statement!.

We are glad to notice that Mr Forsyte 1 the Head Master of the Gordon School, £ Gore, has got through his school's examina- x Bon with most satiflfaototy fflsitlts) having * obtained a preoentage of passes eqiidl td * wghtytmi undegghe old style, in fact fortyOQBi new style; w J We iearn thafthe s.s. Napier will be re- g presented in Foxton by a gentlemen from { Messrs Levin & Co's office. Enquiries were made as to office accommodation, but that is nearly as scarce as house room now. Mr * Young, a son of Mr Andrew Young, who is J well known on this coast, is the gentleman who is likely to fill the post. During the last day or two the Inspector of the Bank of Australasia has been staying . in town, on business connected with the Bank. It naturally surprised some of the residents to find that this official was an . I old friend of theirs, being Mr Cobham, who, years ago, had charge of this agency. Without wishing to flatter Mr Cobham, We must say that he is looking better than when he was here, and not a day older. We have no doubt but that all who had dealings with him in the days gone by, will j be very pleased to learn of his promotion. It is also to be regretted that Mr Greig, who used also to have charge of this branoh, is not so fortunate, and is not doing well in Sydney. He left the Bank a few years ago. The heat at Charters Towers is said to be terrible, and the season there is the worst ever known. The deaths from the great heat are startling in their frequency. There have been 35 funerals in three days. The adjourned meeting of C. Whitehead'6 creditors waa held on the 11th inst, when matters assumed a different phase altogether. It will be remembered that last meeting was adjourned to allow the bankrupt to endeavor to obtain security for payment in full on terms, the debtor at the same meeting having offered to give up the crops on his wife's land and give a lease of the business premises erected on land belonging to his son until the debts were paid off if other arrangements were not completed. Yesterday Mr Hankins, the debtor' s solicitor, said that he had received advioe that he was unable to carry out the latter proposal. Mrs Whitehead had positively refused to allow her husband to hand over the crops, and had instructed Mr G. F. Hawkins, her solicitor, to appear for her that day. Debtor would offer 15s in the £, payable in four, eight, and twelve months, the first two payments being guaranteed. Mr Hawkins said Mrs Whitehead declined to give up any security either in her name or that of her children. Mr Cohen (J. £. Nathan & Co), moved that the offer be declined. This was seconded by Mr Bichter (Richter, Nanstead & Co), and carried. In reply to Mr Barber, the debtor said he would not do all in his power to hand over the property to his creditors, because they wanted him to rob his wife and children. His first promise would have been carried out but for the offensive questions put to him at the first meeting. If he were able to help his creditors in the matter he would not now give his assistance. The present building on the main street (which is erected on the children's property at the creditor's expense), cost £341. The motion to give the debtor his furniture in consideration of Mrs Whitehead allowing the creditors the use of the business premises for one month was held over. It was decided to have the debtor publicly examined at the District Court. Monday will be held as a holiday by the two banks. This information is given free, as an offerring to enable the officers of these institutions to obtain the increased salaries, which a learned judge in Australia the other day, then trying one of their number for embezzlement, stated they so muoh needed. Still we do think, that however beautiful economy is, in the theory, it is bad when practised at the expense of causing inconvenience to a Banks clients. Our stock and Produce colum has been remarkably (successful for the advertisers, as every lot entered has been disposed of, to the satisfaction of both parties to the deal, except the one or two, yet standing. Our country friends should make all use of this space, as we offer it at very low rates, and have tested its usefulness. Tomorrow the Sandon Hack Race Meeting is held at Sandon, and the County Authorities run the tram in connection with the Government train, so that visitors can run up and down quite comfortably. The course is close to the terminus of the train. We hardly need remind our readers that tomorrow night the Public Hall will be opened by the Crawford Hunter Company of Scottish Vocalists. They not only appear on Saturday but also appear on Monday again, with an entire change of programme. From all we have heard this company is well worth seeing, and we shall be very muoh surprised if there is not a foil house. We are glad to see that the Proprietor of the Wanganui Chronicle has been able to return to the site of biisld premises. New offices, new type andjwibinery have been secured, and after * joMt battle with difficulties, the last isWIEWp the first one sent forth from the ChWroMe office proper. We are glad to notice toll; kindly feelings that have been shown to Mr Carson in his trouble, and trust he may now have a successful career. The School will be olosed on Monday.