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Manawatu Herald, 2 April 1889, Page 2

It will be some satisfaction to learn that Haera te Pere, who is condemned to death for the murder of the Pook family, confessed to Mohi Turei, a native clergyman, that he committed the deed. He stated that he had no accomplice. In an interview with his father, he did not deny his guilt. He said, "I am sad at heart. From earth I come, to earth I return."

Messrs Stevens and Gorton announoe a sale ot stook at Bolls for the 9th April.

We have been looking up the matter o"f pilotage. It is impossible, without invoking the aid of the member of the district, and all the powers contained in the Government buildings, to obtain the exact infoimation wanted, as no official dare give it. We have however obtained the matter pretty correctly, and the difference in the traffic is very considerable. When the pilot had his last hand taken away from him, the number of vessels crossing the bar in a month numbered only six or seven, whilst since November they have been moving at the rate of seventeen or eighteen a month. Yet our Government expect one man to be able to do the work !

The steamers are having a little extra attention also paid to them. The second berth at the wharf is now being made approachable by drays, by having: a flooring laid between the rails. A cart will, when it is finished, be able to get goods direct from the steamers side. These little things tend to show which way the wind blows.

The schooner Clyde is fast discharging her^cargo of coal, and will soon be ready to receive her loading. We believe that she will be ready for Sydney very promptly as we hear of a good many farmers entering produce. Mr Hammond of Waitohi is sending five hundred sacks of oats, another farmer in the Sandon district is preparing pressed chaff, and potatoes and onions will also form part of the c msignment. The news from Australia describes the country as being in a fearful state, and promises a splendid market for the producers of this colony. The schooner and her master are as good as can be found for the trade, Captain Sawyers being both a good yet careful seaman, and the vessel is as tight as a bottle. We have seen many cargoes of flour and grain discharged from her, without a speck on any of the bags. This is a matter of much importance to a shipper.

Like all seaside places fish is very scarce in Foxton. In the olden days the settlers had more energy, and used to scour the beach in the early chilly morn for frost fish, and got rewarded — sometimes with a fish— but always with a healthy appetite. Nowaday matters are managed differently and these delicious fish are obtained more conveniently. Last Sunday afternoon Mr Alzdorf was taking a ride, to freshen himself for the evening service, when good luck befel him, for right before his horse -head glittered a fish. He jumped off and picked up a very fair specimen of a frost fish, which however he forgot to leave at our office. We wish him no harm, but as many here have not seen such a fish, we trust the finder will bring us the next for critical examination, which shall receive our undivided attention.

Mrs Scanlon of Campbelltown is advertising for a girl as a general servant, one condition being, that she must be able to milk.

The Wanganui Education Board insert 3 a notice convening a meeting of householders on the 23rd of April, to elect a school committee for the ensuing twelve months.

The Star Concert Company appear here tomorrow and Thursday night. They performed at Palmerston last night, and the Manawatu Times reports that the songs and dances were well given, some of the latter equal to anything that has been seen in the colony. There were marvellous feats of contortion, and the iron jaw feats were especially good and elicited rounds of applause. The performance on the whole being a very creditable one.

Mr Hillary notifies that he has boats now ready for hire or sale. The boats are always ready and are kept in first class order.

On Saturday afternoon a number of people were on the look out to watch the launch of Mr Jonson's steam launch "Ivy," but owing to circumstances that were not foreseen, were disappointed. The launch has been built on Mr Jonson's property on the Avenue rqad, an& it was proposed to haul her on a carriage, to the river. Everything was in readiness., the launch was properly dressed with bunting, and the team of five horses were duly hitched on, when, unfortunately after moving a few yards, part of the carriage gave way. Another trial was made, but it was found necessary to postpone the attempt to yesterday. The carriage was then properly strengthened and the launch was successfully hauled as far as Burr's corner. This morning by noon the " Ivy " was resting over the water on her land carriage and with the next tide will have taken to her proper el.ment. We wish the plucky owners all the success they desire and deserve.

Mr James Canning, of Campbelltown, has been appointed agent for this pap.r, and he will take all orders for papers and for any job printing. We believe this appointment will be of muoh convenience to our subscribers and settlers generally.

We remind contractors that tenders called for by the Wirokino Road Board must be sent in by Friday next.

There can be no scarcity of employment, as Mr Larkworthy informs us that though he advertised in the Palmerston and Rangitikei papers and with us, he failed to obtain a single tender for clearing the drains on the Moutoa Estate.

The railway people are slow to acknowledge facts, but are overcome in time. The increased trade at the wharf and station is now admitted by them, as a oadet has been sent to the oilice. This no doubt is necessary, but an extra permament hand, in the shape of a man is also needed, perhaps more than the lad was.

" It is a poor soul that never rejoices," says the proverb, and thought Macaulay, if we have to judge him by his invitations to his Iriends. He used to invite them thus — You will find a good bedroom, a great tub, a tolerably furnished bookcase, lovely walks, fine oharohes, a dozen of special sherry, half a dozen of speolal hock, and a tureen of turtle soup.

A sensational incident occurred at about 8 o'clock on March 16th, as the Orient steamer Onnuz was hauling off from the Williamstown (Melbourne) railway pier, preparatory t6 sailing for Sydney. The vessel had moved off a few feet, when a lady and gentleman rushed along the pier calling out to be taken on board: Some sailors on deck quickly threw to them the end of a heaving line. Both the intending passengers took hold and held on tightly, the sailors meanwhile hauling them up the side as they dangled over the sea. All went well for a while, when suddenly, just as the gentleman and his wife touched the rail and were about to be drawn in, both lost their hold and fell into the water. The lady graving to be a good swimmer, struck out boldly. Her husoand could also swim, and some men in charge of a beat near at hand seeing what had occurred, pulled quickly to the spot and saved those who had fallen in. They missed their passage and the lady has suffered somewhat from the shook. The couple proved to be newly married, and were proceeding to Sydney on their honeymoon trip.

A little girl named Brightwell was accidentally killed last Friday evening at Woodville by falling before the wheels of a brake. The wheels passed over her body and death was instentaaeous.

I_e ladies will be pleased to know that another draper has arrived in town. Over the leader appears a notioe that Mr Hamilton has taken Aberdeen House,- and is now opening out his stock. We have no doubt but that he will have many callers. The following is not from a contributor to " Bubbles " we are glad to say, buc is a specimen cnlled from examples of composition in the English elementary schools : — Little Tom was an observer and a naturalist. Writing upon the cow, whioh he calls a noble quadrerped, though not so noble as the horse, much less the roaring lion, he passes naturally to calves and other cognate subjects ; Little cows are called carves. Carves are the stupidist of all tame quadi •erpeds. except pigs and donkeys. When you drive a carf never prick it behind, but push it gently with your flat hand. Men are crewel to carves coz they cant draw milk from them. You can genly find mushrooms in cows' fields, but you mustn't go in if ther's a board up. How would your mothers like you to be called Trespass ?" Mr Furrie notifies the arrival of a supply of Quinces and other fruit, whioh is for salo cheap. There will be a sitting of the R. M. Court tomorrow.