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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 160, 21 October 1876, Page 2

Owing to a sweet pressure of late advertisements, we arc compelled to omit in this issue much local matter, and general matters of interest. We will bring up arrears in our next publication.

Tenders will be received till 5 p.m. this day, by Mr. Win. Dale for falling about 70 chains of bush in the new- township of Woodville. The owner is losing no time in carrying- out his announced intention of spending a sum of money in improving the roads within the township. The successful tenderer will have to commence work on Monday next, sawyers .will also bo at work shortly to provide the timber necessary to erect an hotel and store in the new township. The opening of this new township will be. a great advuntage to the working classes, who will be enabled to provide homes for themselves at a moderate cost in the vicinity of their work.

Whether the Town Board ever intend to carry out their threats of impounding or not, we do not know, but bitter complaints are made by owners of gardens, in reference to stray horses and cattle, and the damage they so. The police were to be conservators, but they have so far done nothing ; the pound-keeper does not trouble his head, and so the care of weeks and months may be destroyed in a night by the equine and bovine waifs and strays.

It is with sincere sorrow that wc have to record the dcatli of Mrs. Odgers, wife of Mr. Odgers of the Australasian Hotel in this town. She had been ill for some time but it was thought that her illness was only temporary. Unfortunately it ended fatally last midnight or very nearly at that hour. There are many who will have reason to regret the kind-hearted late landlady of the Australasian Hotel, and everyone will sympathise with Mr. Odgers in his bereavement.

Several cases of silly, mischievous, and stupid larrikiuism occurred on Thursday night last, and wc are glad to say that the police have taken Steps to put a stop to such practices in future, A large cask of hollowarc, the property of Mr Gibson, was rolled into the middle of the road, to the imminent danger of any persons riding or driving down. Some cows were driven into Captain Wray’s garden ; the fence of Dr. Walker’s was smashed ; the lamp of the Albion Hotel was taken down and hung on the Bank of New South Wales, and other tricks that the perpetrators of deserve a few months retirement for, were executed. As to the lamp affair’, had there been much wind the lamp would have capsized, probably have blazed, and possibly have set the bank building alight. The festive youths who did the mischief arc pretty well known, and a reward is to be offered for their conviction, in which case they will retire to Taranaki for a time. Such a salutary time for reflection would do them good, and wc hope they will have the opportunity of enjoying the opportunity.

The 'Wanganui people rejoice in the Jatest amusement, a skating rink, and it secerns to be as alluring there as it has proved in other places. Admission is fixed at moderate rates, and skates are provided for the linkers. A female teacher watches over the first steps—sometimes rather uncertain ones—of the fair sex, and Mr Bennie, agent for the skate patentees, does the initiatory for the male portion of creation. There arc already a great many skilled performers,- and the Oddfellow’s Hall is quite a. fashionable resort on an afternoon, ladies and gentlemen alike participating in it, whilst wallflowers also abound on the benches. It is proposed by Mr Bennie and other of the more accomplished skates to exhibit their skill at different place in the neighborhood of Wanganui, to make a price of admission) and give the gross proceeds to the various charitable institutions of the respective places. Amongst other places proposed for the skating team’s visit is Patea, and, should they come, we have no doubt they will attrret a very large attendance. What can bo done in Ibis way, must be seen, to be believed.

In anoiheKcohnmVdetails'bf the forthcoming' laud sale's at Kakaramca and OtoiaOpaku appear. .'They were published in tiie Government Gazette, but a number of errors were found in .the'announccmcnt, — errors that might seriously mislead intend-, ing purchasers. These have been carefully corrected by the local officers in the Survey and Confiscated Lauds Offices here, and the particulars; as set out in our columns maybe relied on. This will- be a most important laud sale, and there are numbers of persons prepared to buy at it. As will bo seen by advertisement in another column Mr Freeman lb'Jackson will offer for sale in Wanganui on the 24rd of next month, some very highly bred first-class rams, the property of Mrs Hair, of Wanganui. Such aii, opportunity of procuring excellent stock is rarely offered to. flockowncrs, and we have no doubt that settlers in this district will not be slow in availing themselves of it on the day of sale.

Amongst other announcements that appear in our advertising columns to-day, is one from Mr Levy, of Wanganui, who is about giving up his present business to enter into that of auctioneer. From personal inspection wo can truthfully say that it would be impossible to find a more varied or extensive fancy stock in New Zealand than that now offered by Mr Levy. In order to clear it off quickly ho is selling at cost price., and we cordially recommend travellers to Wanganui to pay Ids establishment a visit.

Mr Campbell, Town Clerk, lias already prepared the Carlyle rate roll, audit cither is to-day, or will be on Monday, exhibited as required by law at the Court House, and at some time, also as necessary by the Ordinance, advertised. It is very extended on this occasion, and the way it has been prepared is creditable to its compiler. Its enlargement is owing to the leaseholders under thc;Board corning - in as ratepayers, and the annual assessment will in consequence bo greatly added to. At a meeting of the committee of the Patea-cricket club, held on Thursday the 19th, it was resolved to accept challenges received from the Wairoa and HaweraWaihi clubs. The match with Wairoa to take place on Thursday the 2Gth. The match with Waihi-Hawera to be played on the 4th November. Our local club lias boon considerably weakened since last season, but still we have every confidence in it, and believe it will take therivalclubs all they know to secure a victory. The Waihi-Hawera club has had fresh blood installed into its ranks, and the new comers have the reputation of being Al, which we hope is true, for in the event of a match with Taranaki or Wanganui their services would be eagerly sought. The Taranaki and Wanganui clubs purpose challenging our district, and what with Wairoa, Waihi-Hawera, Civilians v. A. C. with their returns, onr cricketing season ought to be a very lively one. One word of advice to some members of our local club we think would not be out of place. If they .wish to be chosen to play in matches they must attend a little more to practice. The match Eleven v TwentyTwo takes place to-day at half-past one, and it is requested that all playing members will put in an appearance up to time.

We stated in our last issue that Mrs Mason, of Wairoa, had met with a painful accident when coming - to the late Masonic ball. We are sorry to say that her wrist was broken, instead of; sprained, as originally supposed, but we are glad to say that the fracture has been set, and she is now on the high road to recovery. A letter of complaint that appeared in our last issue, in connection with the late Masonic ball, has called forth a host of disclaimers from members of the Masonic body. We give insertion to these but must decline any further controvesy on the subject. Both sides have had their say, and tliere let the matter end.

The doings at Patoa have interest even in the Irish metropolis, as shown by the fact that in the Irish Times , of August 22. a high class journal published in Dublin the notice relative to the ceremony of presentation of the New Zealand Cross to Dr. Walker, of this township, is extracted in its entirety, including the description of the medal in question. It must be clear that the Patoa Mail travels further and is read more than many suppose. It may be remembered that a difference of opinion arose on the occasion of the late football match, lx tween here and Wanganui. The question was submitted to the Australasian , and that authority has decided as follows, the decision being adverse to our local players. Under the head of “ Carlyle New Zealand,” appears : —“ Yes : wo think the Wangnnui can claim 2 points for the u touch down ” as it was obtained before the umpires called “ time ” although the half hour had expired. A veiy hard case, one showing the folly, if not cruelty of present Immigration arrangements'occurred in Carlyle. A man named Cole, a newly arrived immigrant, with his wife and five children was sent id by Mr Brower of Wanganui, per Tongariro, and on arrival applied to Captain Wray for rations and house room, as usual with immigrants.' That gentleman said that he had resigned his position as Immigration Officer and declined to act further than to allow the family shelter in one of the buildings. The} r had neither rations, fuel, light, or anything and, after passing a miserable night, went back again by the Tongariro yesterday mornins. Comment on such is needless.

In the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, the business was 1 unimportant. In a judgement summons McCarthy v. Higgins, defendant was ordered to pay the amount at once or go to gaol for two months. Henderson and Farrah v. Hickie, a similar claim for £22 was orderd to be liquidated by £lO Icing paid at once, and £4 per month afterwards. In Rhodes r. Redding, a verdict by defadt was given for £1 5s , "with costs, which raa lc the whole judgement £2 16s. Major Turner, R.M. occupied the Bench.