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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 116, 20 May 1876, Page 2

A meeting of the members of the Patea Cricket Club has been called for this evening l , in the Town Hall, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of receiving report of subcommittee relative to lease of cricket ground. A meeting of the Patea V est Hoad Board takes place on Monday next, at 3 o'clock, at the Board’s office, Carlyle, fo>" tiie purpose of opening tenders, winch will be received up to noon on that day, for certain earthwork and bush falling contracts that the Board are desirous of completing. Wo would draw the attention of onr readers to Mr F. B. Jackson’s sale on Thursday next of sheep, cattle, and thoroughbred mares. There are many sporting people in the district who possibly would wish to purchase the latter. As a proof of the value of hematite paint, we give the following as our own experience:—On Wednesday afternoon, as onr charger was being led across the Patea bridge, he received a coat of hematite paint from one of the men employed on the bridge. We have since been offered double bis value, but refused to part with the animal, on grounds of onr own. The charge was nothing, and wo have no doubt all who wish it can got their stock painted at the same price. The Australasian Hotel has lately undergone an extensive alteration, a wing having been added to the south end, which adds wonderfully to the appearance of the building. It now presents a very imposing appearance, and would compare favourably with the majority of hotels in the Colony. The addition has been made for the purpose of obtaining a more ex - tensivodining room, and also extra sleeping accommodation. The dining-room was used for the first time yesterday, and is 17 x 25 feet, wainscoted round, with a panelled ceiling, all beautifully polished, and the room generally is fitted up in first class style. Upstairs there are four new bedrooms and a sitting-room, which will ven - shortly bo ready for occupation. The late improvements will greatly add to the convenience of the hotel, and enable Mr Odgers to meet the requirements of his daily increasing trade. The work has been executed by Mr Aitcbson of this town, and has been finished in a most substantial and creditable manner by him. An accident of a very serious nature happened to the little daughter of Mr Co worn, auctioneer, on Thursday evening last. Airs Cowern has been confined to her bed for some little time, and whilst her sister, Miss Brown, was engaged in attendance on her, the child was left alone in the kitchen. Shrieks were; sud-. denly beard proceeding from there, and on rushing in, Miss Brown was horrified to see the little one .completely enveloped in flames which reached above her head. With great presence of mind, Miss Brown at once wrapped the child in the folds of her own clothes, thus extinguishing the .fire, thougli at tlie same time her own dress was completely burnt through, ami it is almost surprising, that the fire did not burn her as. well. Dr Walker was at once sent for, and, op exami ping the little sufferer, found that she had been severely burnt on the legs, ’thighs, and lower part Of her body, the clothes covering those parts having been reduced to tinder. Thanks, however, to Miss Brown’s promptitude and/nerve, the injuries are not of nearly.so. serious nature as might have been expected, and ~wo understand that the child is in no danger! At the time when Miss Brown extinguished the fire, the hair of the little one was just igniting, hat has escaped, singularly, with a mere singeing. Mr-Cowern at the time - was at Hawera, and Mrs Cowern was, as we have already said, very ill and helpless in bed.

Though the proposed gratuity was not granted, the Town Clerk must have folt highly gratified at the very flattering manner in which all members of the Town Board testified on Wednesday last, to the value of his -services, and the very high appreciation they have of his ability to fulfil the duties. Those remaining in will constitute a majoiity, even if the next elected should he all now, and opposed to increasing his salary, so that he may consider the Board is pledged to raise it next year to an adequate amount. We would specially draw the attention of our readers to the fact that MrClapcott. Government Life Insurance Lecturer, will hold a meeting at Ilawera on Monday next, the 22nd hist., in the Blockhouse. Irrespective of the valuable information he affords respecting life insurance, lie gives readings in a most masterly style, and those who attend obtain at the same time, both instruction and amusement. To sum up, admission is free. Mr Louisson has completed the painting of the Batea bridge, and the appearance of that structure is wonderfully improved by the process. It now looks eminently respectable in its now coat of russet browm and the work has been most creditably executed by the men entrusted with the work. The preservative; properties of the hematite paint manufactured by Mr Louisson are too well known to need eulogy at our hands, anil it will no doubt prove its value on this bridge, as ou others to which it has been applied. The men have now proceeded to Whenuakura, to paint that bridge. As the Ilawera Light Horse Volunteers, and the Wairou Uifle Volunteers, have been disbanded, members of the above corps are requested to send in their arms and accoutrements to the Blockhouse, ilawera, nr to the Armed Constabulary station, Wairoa. A notice to that effect from the odicer commanding appears in our advertising columns.