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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 127, 28 June 1876, Page 2

Mr W. Dale will hold a sale of stock on Saturday next, at the Patca Pound ; and afterwards, at his auction mart, furniture and sundries. Wc remind those interested, that tenders for forage and shoeing, for the A.O. Force of this district for the next year, will be received by Major Turner till noon, on Friday next, tbc 30tb lust. A large quantity of land in the Moa Block, two miles from the road and the railway lino, will be open on the Ist proximo, for selection on deferred payment, particulars of which, and forms of: application can be obtained from the Waste Lands Board office, New Plymouth. Property in Kotemarao is advancing- in value, and hind is eagerly sought for there. Two sections, containing respectively 59 and 84 acres, fetched £9 10s and £8 per acre. Sea birds at New Plymouth, have been driven inland by the gale, some of which have been picked up from the ground quite helpless.

The road through the Sand-hills is a credit to those who made it, especially as great difficulties in forming a sound track over so unstable a foundation had to be .surmounted. Amongst other things necessary, was the construction of banks on each side, turfed over to prevent the sand from slipping back. These, wc are sorry to say, arc being constantly broken down hy stray cattle climbing over them, and great injury is being thereby occasioned, This has become so bad, that it has been resolved in future, to impound all cattle doing injury in this maimer, ami we warn their owners that such a course will certainly bo carried out. An addition to the butchering trade, Mr George Treweek commences business in Carlyle to-day, iu bis brother's old shop. There should be room here for both the local establishments in this line, and we wish the new-comer,-as well as bis predecessor, all success. As shown by telegrams from distant places, the late bad weather has boon as universal throughout the colony as we supposed. The Taranaki Herald of Saturday, says :—On Thursday last a falling glass denoted a change of weather, and on the evening of that day one of the most severe northerly gales avo have had this season sot in. During the whole of Thursday night and yesterday the wind was terrific, the commotion of the sea being a grand sight, and one that has not been witnessed for years. At high water yesterday morning the sea washed up to the bridge iu Devou-strcct, and as far as the eye could reach along and for some distance in shore, the beach was one mass of white foam. Breakers rolled up to the railway track near Boswell's office, and the foam was carried yards beyond. The old capstan got unshipped, and other fixings wuo moved, but no serious damage is yet reported. On shore, beyond the usual devastation of fences, and the scattering of timber, Ac., no very great damage has been recorded. At the It-.M. Court on Saturday last, Thomas Clarke, alias Evans, was brought up on remand, charged with having stolon a pillow, the property of Air F. McCarthy. After the ease had been heard, the Bench ordered the prisoner to pay 10s (»d, the value of the article, and discharged him. Captain Wray and 11. F. Christie Esqr. J.P.’s heard the case. Wo hear that there is every chance of first-class competition at the approaching ploughing matches, under the auspices of the Baton District Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which, will take place tins day week. Wc remind those desirous of taking part in them, that entries must he made at the office of .Mr Dale, Secretary, hy 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon next. The late bad weather has brought ashore a plentiful harvest of John Dorys to the New Plymouth people. One person in an afternoon lately, [licked up no loss than twenty-six of these delicate lish, that had been stranded during previous gales. The completion of telegraphic communication with Now Plymouth is not yet effected, but is expected certainly to bo lids week. The late fearful weather not only put a complete stop to all progress in erections, but destroyed much work that had been done, lienee the delay. The A.G.’s of Now Plymouth have been making themselves more than usually agreeable to tiic fair sex of that town, if the following paragraph, taken from the Budget be reliable : —•“ What a shame.” Such was the expression chorusscd by a group of young ladies last evening, on being informed of the immediate departure of the A.C. Force (forming our small garrison) from town. Many a “ Sunday out” bad been pleasantly whiled away in a harmless flirtation, and as thoughts of the past came unbidden, onions were not needed, for tears began to flow freely and spontaneously. Whilst one spoke of promenades with “ Sweet William,” another dilated on the many trips on the light fantastic too with that “Charming little Tommy,” and another of the last moonlight meeting with “Johnny dear,” and all mutually agreed they had a loss to deplore not easily replaced.” A narrow escape from a singular death is thus recorded in the Budget : —“This morning about half-past eleven o’clock wc had large sheets of corrugated iion at the crossing in Curric-street doing the same office. They were flying in the air like the liberated square sails of a Ciiinese junk, from off Julian’s express, to the serious jeopardy of passers by. No harm was clone beyond slicing the cheek of a well known Divine, whom familiar friends call “ Jemmy,” and who was afterwards heard to say Begorra, it made me,sec little stars. I thought I was going to Davy Jones’ locker.” Divine had indeed a narrow squeak, for ho was unfortunate enough to be in the way of one of the flying sheets of iron. If the edge bad happened to strike his cheek it would have been serious—be would not have been able to joke about it. All offers of rewards and pardons made by the Government, for the apprehension of both Europeans and Natives, who are cither known to be guilty, or are suspected of being guilty of sundry crimes, a.re withdrawn.