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Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 93, 1 March 1876, Page 2

The siib-committ.c.e appointed at the, last meeting of the Carlyle Town Hoard to inspect and report, upon the reserves shortly to he submitted to public competition, commenced their duties on Monday last, by going over the ground, and classifying the different sections, andtixing resen c prices upon same. The report will, be brought up at the Hoard’s next meeting, to lie held on Monday next.

Mr William Dale wili oll’er for sale by public auction on Saturday next, at I p.m. the right of erecting a booth on the show ground, and right of collecting cntranceniouey at the gale of the forthcoming Agricultural and I’asiora! Show to he held on line !7tl: ins!. Mr Dale will aiso hold an important sale 01. houseliuld liiniit.nre. and general merchandise on the same day. The ketch Hlaekwall Ins again been chartered by Mr S. Tap!in to convey n cargo of grass seed and woo! to \\ ellingfon, and, after discharging cargo, will proceed to Lyttelton, where she. will load up with rye, gras;, clover, llour, for the char, teavr. Hue may In exp.nt ■-! to return to Hatea in the course ol a lurmiglif. Quite an array of t! 1 * legal fraternity are at pres-ml in Carlyle. Mr Slandish, Crown I'roseeil or, aeei anpa 11 led by Messrs IDunnierton and Hughes, barristers, ul New Hiyni'mill, arrived in Carlyle ycslcidav on bors diaek by way ml the Mountain Hoad.. Mr Fit/.hcrlvri, of Wanganui, is also in town. We are glad to learn that Mr Rtandish’s retires nit at ions to Ins colleagues on the subject of I lie cxtvndon of the Mountain lecid from t he point, wnere the present contract, terminates to Brett’s Ketemarae Hotel has not Ine.n lost sight of. £2,5b0 has been placed upon Hie Appropriation Ad bv the Provincial executive for the construction of the work, bn I- as the Cencral Covernment lias made a s'ight deviation in (he road, some little time will have fn elapse before (endcs can be invited, Mr (.), Carrington, Fngiiiecr-iii-chier has forwarded all particulars to Wellington, and the issue of the, proclamation proclaiming the deviation may therefore be looked for daily, when tenders will invited. ’ AH- Henry CnyaLt met with rather an awkw ird accident on Sunday last, whilst riding a horse. The animal took fright at sonic object along the mail, and shied nose H ing its rider, who was thrown heavily to the ground, the result 01. the tall dislocating his shoulder . The sufferer was promptly conveyed to Dr Walker by Mr I). O'Sullivan and the injured limb act. We learn from Mr Standish, the Provincial Solicitor, who has just travelled the Mountain Hoad on horse hack that the road is in excellent condition for driving stock or horse travelling, M.ost ot the culverts are erected, and no deviation need 11 iw ho made along the line of load. This u nvs will be a source of great satisfaction to many, but we trust that no time, will be lost in rendering the road available for wheel traffic. The Rev. Air Reeve will give his popular magic-lantern exhibition in the Hawera Blockhouse on Friday evening next, the proceeds to be divided between the building fund of the Wesleyan Church and the Sunday school fund. The rev. gentleman held a most successful exhibition of his views in Wanganui quite recently, an audience of between three or four hundred being attracted to the entertainment. His Honor Judge Kenny arrived from N.ew Plymouth per coach yesterday morning, and will open the District Court at 10 a.m. this morning. There are but two cases set down for hearing—a criminal and a civil. Jurors arc reminded to be present punctually at the hour of opening or they run the risk of being fined. Father Pertnis will celebrate mass at Wairoa on Sunday next, at 11 a.m.

The Patua Steam Thrashing, Company that we a hided to in a previous issue is now fairly Moated, and work will be commenced at Wairua in a few days, mt i meeting held on SaUtrday evening nisi, (be memorandum of association was signed by a number of shareholders, articles ot association agreed up m. amt .Mr llamm.trton, so'ieitor, of New Plymouth, was appointed to register tin; company. Messrs It. K. Mcßae, \V. Williams, J. Paterson, T. Nicholas, and J. Fairweather were appointed directors, and the Uank of New Zealand, Carlyle, hankers to the company. Thu directors immediately purchased the thrashing machine and elevator from Mr Wilson and ordered an engine from Messrs Turnbull and Co., of Wellington. Work will 'he commenced at Messrs Morton and I,Upton’s farm at Wairua, and continued along the coast to liawera A number of constabulary are at present engaged in effecting much-needed repairs to the main road near Manawapon Hill under the supervision of Mr W right, overseer. A peculiar accident happened to a very promising young foal, the property ol Mr Muir, of Uawera, on (Sunday last, it appears that the animal, not perceiving the win; fence creeled on Mr Nicholas’ land, running parellel with the road, made a dart in that direction, and became entangled in the wire. Whilst struggling to release itself, the wire was the means of nearly severing (he bool: of Its hind fool.

A committee meeting of the Palca 1 >i.sfrii-l Agricultural uiul Pastoral Association was lick! on Saturday last, tin* 2thh insl. Present —.Messrs H, K. Mcßae (< 'liainnan), 11. S. Peacock, (>. . (lane, \V. Wilson,.!. Livingstone, D. Contis, 11. Williamson, C. Svines, .). Hurke, \\. Henderson, II milcr, 1 lo.neyiicld, and Dale. Tim minutes id’ (lie last meeting having been vend and confirmed. Ml Wilsons tender of HI U For creeling yard-ton tin; show ground was accepted. Mr D. (-'milts signified his intention ol; giving a prize of. im 2s for tin- best sample of wheat at. the show, grown in the district. It was also resolved that prizes should be given for single (rap horse, pair of buggy horses, and two and four wheeled conveyances. The rigid of collecting gate fees and erecting a booth on the ground on the show day if was determined to sell by auction, sub-committees wen; appointed to arrange, about the annual dinner of the association, and arrange fur hurdles and other fittings required for the show. I’lie .Secretary was instructed to write to Major Turner, requesting the assistance of some members of the A.C. Force on the show day. There were four tenders for Ihe lease of the paddock, one was not opened on account of being suit in after the day appointed for reeei vingtenders. Mr W . Dale’s offer of £ i per annum, being (be highest, was accepted and a snb-cnmmillee appointed to see the conditions of leas.- earned out. The next meeting of (.1 in commit lee will be held on ihelJih hist.

We have received ;i must exi raurdinary leder iVniii Mrfi. P. Puttm 1)1: lids town, in which he takes us to task fur stating' (he Tael that, he was set, down at a recent sale, as a bogus purchaser of a seel ion < >r sections in (he*XMnnanliy Township. lie does not, deny the soft impeachment, neither does lie deny consequent intercourse with Mr lietls. solicitor, hut he questions the veracity of our informant. AVe mav sav that we have the the strongest proof possible for believing - that gentleman, and Mr I’otto has very greatly cone out of his way to make himself smug what ridiculous. He expresses his desire not to be mixed up in any of the numerous quarrels we are engaged in, and wo are not surprised at such disinclination. There are many bitter and venomous enemies that we have to light, enemies who do not care to face open day, but work in the dark ; we are sorry that Mr Potto has chosen to be their tool, fn consideration to Idm we publish (he substance, not the contents, of his letter. Mr Brett, of Kelemavae, lias recently lost three milch cows, owing to the cattle havingheen placed in a paddock overgrown with feed. It is staled that the cows gorged themselves with the rich grass that abounds in that locality, and died from the above effect. The Ilawcra Variety Troupe will make their first appearance, at the Blockhouse, on Monday next. Air Douglass, the stage manager, has been working most indefatigable in the interests of the troupe, and wo are informed that the various members are well up in their parts. A crowded house may confidently be anticipated. James Brown was brought before Captain Wray, J.P., on Monday last, on the information of Sergeant Whelan, charged with being a disorderly person and soliciting drinks in a public house without having the means to pay for them. His Worship cautioned the prisoner and dismissed him, on the understanding that he would at once leave the district, or seek employment. We regret to learn from the Wanganui Chronicle that Constable Poellnitz, one of the representatives, came to grief the night before last, through his horse falling, and sustained considerable facial injuries thereby, which must have interfered considerably with his personal comfort, as well as doubtless effecting his perfonnances at the butts more or less.

Joseph (Files, Esq.. U.M.. 1 1 ms been, ap point«_•«! Auditor of tlie Courts of Liw Trust Accounts for the districts of Wanganui and "Upper Wanganui, vice J.lEdwards, Es-q. Mr .Jennings, a Sydney squatter, lias had a massive inkstand of colonial gold, silver, and emu eggs, made for presentation to the Pope. The mistake id'nut officially informing the Superintendent, of Auckland of the contemplated visit of his Excellency the (Jovenior has been made hy the Minister whose dutv it was to do so. The Mayor of Auckland who had been officially informed of the expected time of arrival of the Coventor, wrote, asking Sir («. Drey to accompany him to welcome (he (iovernor. Sir Ceorge (livy, in a note in which he replied to Mr Tonks,- said that not haviin received any int imutiou of the Coveniors arrival nor invitation to wait upon him, ho feared to intrude •'unasked.” The comedy called “ Satan ” is about to be placed at one of the minor theatres of New York, with a female in the title role. It will nut he the first time (says an Amercan paperj l that a woman has played the devil.Dr Stroiisherg, the swindling ■ railroad contractor, occupies an apparlmeiit. in the ‘■compartment: for nobles ” of the debtors’ prison in Moscow. lie enjoys every privilege within the walls of the prison, receives visitors, has Ins dinn ;r sent to him from a hotel, and as he d i n no! an 1 aMtand Russian, one of his fellow prisoners inte.rprels for him the contents el the Muse >W newspapers. The winding up of the going part of the great clock at West minster, London, the weight of whose pendulum is (JSO pounds, lakes ten minutes., hut; the winding up of the' striking parts —tic quarter part, and the hour part —takes Jive hours each, and this has to he don.; twice a wcclc. The contract cost of win ling up the clock is L'llKl a year. The error of the clock uinoiiuls to mly one second for 8;5 davs in the year, an 1 there is no other clock in the world of which the same' may be said. The sheep farmers of Timarn ha\e promised to snpplv not; less than thirty thousand sheep in order that the New Zealand Meal. Preserving Company may re-open its establishment at. Washilyko in March next.

Pdondin’s paraplcni ilia which lie brought; to Auckland.mclud'mghisgigan!ic pavilion. weiglied about forty toils. Tlic eloipiciiec of tin jiir-aai and the sweetness of the musie, says the Tar.-maki I i whirl proved soothing to a gciilleai m and a lilt le girl who attended (he Wnley an Church yesterday morning. Th -y slept, s mndly. The sendee being over, tin eoiigregation dispersed. The (wo sleepers slept, oil. The final dismissal grind on the organ failed to arouse tire shniih.Ters. The church-keeper looked up and went his way home. The sleepers had 1 1 , c church to themselves till some iiail'-lmur or so when (he warden, having occasion to eii-enter, released the slumberers A penny Savings Dank was established three weeks ago hy the Auekland Savings Bank, in the short spaee o! three weeks no fewer than 2(5;» accounts have been opened. Tin*, average amount of (he deposits, instead of a. penny, has been no less than 2s each. There are a few pennies. hut tie; amounts range as high as los and At. ' tne pe.enliar feature is lint mothers have, in a great, number of cases, opened accounts for their childien. We notice in the 1 [okitika. Slur a '■Prospectus of the Westland Coed Templar and Temperance Journal,’' a journal to he published monthly in the cause of temperance. The Timaru Herald of yesterday is responsible for the following : —“ A remarkable case was related to us yesterday. On Thursday night, just after dark, while Mrs Strachan (wife of .Mr Strachan, storekeeper, Pleasant Point) and her two children were being driven in a trap near Mr Acton’s place, a vivid Hash of lightning struck the horse, and caused it to fall violently. Tito driver and Mrs Strachan were also affected by the Hash, and they and the two children (one of whom was asleep on its mother’s knee) were all precipitated forwards on to the ground when the horse fell. On recovering herself, the first thing that Mrs Strachan thought of was her children, and one she found lying partly on the horse’s neck, still asleep, the animal at the time not having recovered the shock, which had completely stunned it. The horse was shortly afterwards got on to its feet, none the worse for its violent treatment. There was no injury occasioned to any of the parly, the buggy or harness, and after things were put right again the journey was resumed.”