LCOAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 225, 20 August 1884, Page 2

LCOAL AND GENERAL.

The following notice is published m the Napier papers : — " Any person who has been turned out of his employment, threatened, or intimated m any way m consequence of voting for any particular candidate at the recent elections is requested to communicate m tho strictest confidence to Mr Wm. Harker, Napier." The Waipawa Mail says that as its statement about the totara trees near Makatoku is questioned, it affirms unquestionable testimony up to 35 feet girth, and surveyors Btate that they saw one 45 feet. Some Southern contemporaries say that Mr Stout's special charter of a tug was at the expense of the country. It is only a canard, for the hire of a tug came out of his own pocket. Grave doubts are entertained as to what native police will be inaugurated, as Mr Ballance's views aro so antagonistic to those of Mr Bryce. We are sorry to see that the Woodville Dairy Factory has met with an unexpected difficulty, owing to the prospect of an insufficient supply of milk, as the large landowners m the district are not willing to assist, and the small ones aro limited. About 600 gallons a day are required, and a committee was formed to canvas the district. It is a : pity this was not dealt with earlier. The New Zealand Shipping Company's s.s. Tongariro passed through Foveaux Straits, bound to Port Chalmers, from Hobart, on Monday afternoon. During the hearing of a charge of pilfering oranges from the Wakatipu, at the Wellington Eesident Magistrate's Court, Mr Wheeler, the local manager of the Union Steam Shipping Company, stated that the company were annually called upon to pay hundreds of pounds for fruit stolen from the steamers. An extraordinary general meeting of tho Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company was to be held at the Chamber of Commerce to-day. In accordance with an invitation from the Government, a number of men who have been employed on the Master tonWoodville Railway line have gone to Wellington for the purpose of laying their grievances before the authorities. It was proposed to hold an enquiry into the matter yesterday. There was a curious pyrotechnic display the other day at the Crystal Palace, says "Anglo-Australian " m the European Mail, culminating m the surprise to many of a fine fire portrait of the socalled Maori King. By the way, Ido hear that Bishop Hadfield, who has just arrived here from Wellington by the Tongariro, declines to have anything whatever to say to his Maori Majesty. The Wanganui Jockey Club will hold its spring meeting on the Prince of Wales' Birthday. A good programme has been prepared, the principal event being the Wanganui Stakes Handicap of 150SOV8. " Anglo-Australian," m the European Mail says : — The Army and Navy Auxiliary Stores have commenced selling' New Zealand mutton. As an example of the way m which the sale of the meat is spreading, I may mention that a friend of mine visiting Malvern observed the meat to be on sale there." the Parliamentary conespondent of an exchange : — ''Ex Judge F|enton is hero to watch legislation for the interests of the Rotorua Railway Company, and other northern undertakings." Another correspondent writes: — "I have authority for saying that ex-Judge Fenton will be called to the Legislative Council m two or three days." Saturday's Post says : — Constable Quinnleft for Queensland, via Sydney by the Hauroto last night m charge of Arthur Currie, the young man arrested m the Wanganui district some days ago on a charge of forgery alleged to have been committed m Brisbane. Bishop Hadfield has benefited greatly by the sea voyage home. When the Tongariro left New Zealand it was feared he might not live to reach Rio. Now he seems quite a changed man, and has gone down to the Isle of Wright. in capital health and spirits. It is now beyond doubt m most men's minds (says tho Herald's Parliamentary correspondent) that tho Government have a substantial majority. At present they are certain of a majority of twelve, and some doubtful and honest men are sitting m a rail awaiting the disclosure of the Government policy. Archbishop Moran is a temperance advocate, and he is likely to start a blue ribbon army among the Roman Catholics of New South Wales very soon after his arrival. A strange case was heard m the Albury Police Court lately. A man named Paterson was summoned for having used insulting language to Mrs Tost. The evidence showed that Paterson went to the plaintiff's house and offered the War Cry for sale. The plaintiff told him to " clear out." Paterson who is an adherent of the Salvationists, told the plaintiff she was going to Hell. He then knelt down and prayed for the plaintiff. The magistrate said that people must not be addressed m this way against their will, and fined Paterson ss. A person at Wanganui has introduced a knitting-machine, and is producing hose, half-hose, mitts, pants, and Jersey, which are said to be equal to any imported from other parts m the colony.

Tho latest story of police efficiency comes from Hull. A small boy happened to be crossing a bridge just as another small boy fell into the water. A policeman asked the boy on the bridge whether he could swim. The boy said he could,and with great presence of mind the policeman dropped him ovor tho railing into tho canal. After a hard struggle the boy who was dropped m succeeded To rescuing the one who fell m. The policeman has not yet been promoted for his bravery. The case of G. Thome, jnn., v. Government Insurance Commissioner, will I be taken m the Supreme Court on the 26th instant. Tho Marton journal says : — On© of the most welcome changes that have occurred m the the district for a long time, past has been the recent rise the price of cattle. A remarkable proof of the alteration for the bettor has come under our notice. A few weeks ago, a' wellknown Rangitikei settler bought twenty bullocks at £5 per head. He has just sold them at a clear profit of 50 per cent, on his bargain ! The Ringarooma was bringing the Faisco mails from the South, when she struck on the rocks off Akaroa Heads during a thick fog. She got off, and came on to Lyttelton, making water m her forehold and had to be docked there. The Rotorua was to bring on the mails, the mail steruner at Auckland being detained for them. . A private telegram from Wellington to Labour states that the numerous relatives of Major Atkinson who are m fat billets with big screws are getting uneasy. The wonder is they were not very anxious long before. We know that even m Auckland during the last few days there are about fifty civil servants who fear that new rulers will quickly place them m the list of the unemployed. Death has removed another old. xeß^ dent of Auckland m the person of Mr Philip Kunst, who died at the advanced age of 78 years. He has been over forty years m the province, was a printer by trade, and for many years printed and published the old Southern Gross newspaper. The following paragraph from a Wellington exchange relates to a former Wanganui resident; not unknown m this district, and at one time guard on the railway : An application for a Married Women's Property Protection Order was made to the Magistrate's to-day by Sarah Hinsley, who charged her husband, Henry John Hinsley, with cruelty and desertion. The case was proved by the applicant, and an order as prayed for was granted. The first loaded trucks carried over the Foxton - Sandou tramway were brought through from Oarapbelltown yesterday morning. Two trucks containing wool, tallow, and hides, were hauled to Carnarvon, and thence brought on by the 2 p!m. train to Foxton. Nominations for a warden to fill the vacany m number 6 ward of the Manchester. Road Board District closed at Messrs. Halcombe & Sherwill's office, Feilding,on Monday, bul there was none put m. We (Marton paper) hear that one was handed m at Ashurst, and a telegram sent to the returning officer to that effect ; but, as this was not m order a fresh notice will have to be is sued. Some very nice disclosures are quickly promised from Wellington,writes Labour. respecting an official m the Public Works Department m Auckland and an Auckland firm, over a contract m one of the adjacent provincial districts. Our correspondent hints that the charges are of such a sweeping nature that a Royal commission will be appointed. It would appear that even now the air of Port Nick is full of strange rumours, many of which may turn out to be very unpleasant for a "number of persons of great social standing. In fact, one remembering that after all the 'good' that members may do during their 'political life' " sometimes live after 'death.'