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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 281, 4 October 1889, Page 2

The case Furrie v. Urwick brought out some very strong swearing, and it appeared imminent that one side had laid themselves open to a prosecution for perjury. No steps were however ordered to be taken. Mr A. Southey Baker made his first appearance in court, after his marriage, and aecured a win in every case he took in hand. Mr Sutton, who used to be with Mr R. Cobb when he resided at Moutoa, was in town chis week on his way to Kapiti where he purposes residing with the Messrs Ross who have leased that island home from Mr Field. There are many worse places to be quartered at than Kapiti. It is always a source of trouble to the Education Boards to know how to carry on school when repaira are needed to the building belonging to them, and the repairs and addilons t.o the Manakau school is only a further instance. The Board were lucky enough to get the native house close bye, at a reasonable rent, anil though some might object to their children having to go to a pah, yet it is far better than closing the school for two months. The Canoe case created a discussion as to the size of boots worn by Mr \V. Howe, and it was never finally settled, which was unsatisfectory, as the impression left on, the minds of the hearers was that they must have been far out of the common. * • Tlie Court had its incidences as usual on Wednesday. In the canoe case, the witness, E. Kirhy had to admit that the loss of the canoe did not seriously inconvenience him, as it had the effect of detaining him at Mr Saunder's house, which had a source of attraction to him. The number of vessels entered inwards and outwards at the Port of Foxton was -eighteen both ways. Tlie Manager of the Ready Money Store has been appointed agent for the Grey Valley Coal- Company Ld. and he notifies the early arrival of the first of a series of regular shipments. The ladies of the Flower Queen are going to give Miss Harley a complimentary be sent on Wednesday. We are very pleased that they are doing so, as though without the hearty co-operation of all the performers, the cantata would not have been the success it was, yet the energy possessed by Miss Harley was the main stay, and it has been admitted by all, that her exertions never flagged. On these grounds then we trust that a good house will roll up in compliment to the lady to whom the benefit is tendered and the ladies who tender it. This is an occasion when everyone shobld turn out. The youngters will need no reminding that tonight Mr Patten gives them the Optical Lantern Show. The older people had better make the excuse of looking after the little ones, and go and see it too. On Saturday and Monday nights the celebrated Payne family appear at the Hall. We recommend an early attendance to secure seats, as wherever these artistes have appeared, they have been received with bumper houses. The Government are getting absolutely reckless, as they have decided to paint the Courthouse, and erect a chimney in the court room. On Wednesday night the rain was the heaviest we have had this season, coming down almost solid. Of course flaxmilling is very quiet on account of the bad weather. ' A goods shed was much needed at the thriving townshfp of Manakau, and we are glad to know that the ; company, are about er-ctinlg one, as. the "passenger shed was gen rafty encumbered with produce to the exclusion of passengers. Messrs Stevens & Gorton hold a itock sale at Bulls on Tuesday. Our friends on the other side of the river have, we hope, taken notice of the charges made by the ferryman, so that the misconception need not now keep them away from enjoying any of the entertainments given in this town. At Manakau, Manawatu railway line the progress of settlement is very marked, and as the result the want of a cemetery is much felt. We are glad to know therefore that the Government are about securing a site for that object. At yesterday's Court clients were' considerably surprised to find that the solicitors they had engaged did not appear but were represented by proxy, Mr Mellish appearing for Mr Hankins and Mr Baker for Messrs Fkzherbert ct Matthews. Our contemporary the Advocate, after the paragraph it has inserted in 'luesday's paper re rowdyism in Foxton, will no doubt be pleased to learn that the information therein published is some three or four weeks old, an 1 that for the past two weeks th? Inspector, on our representation of the state of the district, took certain steps which have had the desired effect of stopping a great deal of the rowdyism and robbery then in force.

On the fourth page 1 will be. found some poetry relating to our distinguishing trade.The contract for the erection of a new class room to the Manakau school, and the lining of the existing building, has been secured by a Wellington firm. There will be a change in some of the R.M. court officials before long. "KEATING'S P.)WDEK "destroy Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles, and all o'he in.ects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating bpetles, tho success of this powder is extraordinary It is perfectly clean iv application. See the article you purchase is "Keating's, " as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, *8_ ,Ib fid , and 2 8 fid each, by all chemists.