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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 169, 22 November 1876, Page 2

The Rev. Mr Martin, the new Presbyterian minister, preached to a crowded audience in the Block House, at Ilawera, on Sunday last, on which occasion ho gave ample evidence of his capabilities as an energetic and eloquent preacher. It will be soon Gy advertisement elsewhere, that a rise lias taken place in broad in Carlyle, and that sid will be the charge for a 21b loaf in future. The general meeting of the 2-l.tb (Hawora) Road Board, will bo held in the Blockhouse, Ilawera, on Saturday next, at noon. The ratepayers roll for the Town of Carlyle will be open for inspection, in the Court House, til! 7 p.m. on Monday next, when tbe Town Board will meet to bear atm objections to the same.

Mr W. Dale will bold a sale of timber, at Hirst’s wharf, this clay, at 2 o’clock. Wc are glad to say that there is some public spirit in Patea, in connection with the Patea Christmas Sports. At a meeting hold at the Albion Hotel on Saturday last (Mr Lett in the chair), it eras proposed by Mr Dixon, seconded by Mr Black and carried, “That Mr Harris bo appointed Secretary to Sporting - Committee. Proposed by Mr Black, seconded by Mr Lott, “ That a Committee be formed consisting of the following gentlemen Dr. Walker, Messrs W. Gane, Lett, Dixon, Adamson ; Oakley, Turner, Hargraves, and W. Williams, jam, and Secretary.” Carried. Proposed by Dr. Walker, seconded by Mr Black and carried, “ That subscription lists be opened and left at the Kakarameai Manntahi, Whonuaknra, and the different hotels and stores in Carlyle.” Proposed by Mr Gane, seconded by Mr Jacorub and carried, “ That Dr, Walker and Mr Mfßae be appointed Judges for the Sports.” Proposed by Alt Lett, seconded by Mr Gane and carried, “That Mr H. Davi g be appointed Clerk of the Course, and Mr Meredith starter.” Proposed by Mr Black. seconded by Mr Gane, “ That the Secretary communicate with Mr McKay. Secretary of lire last Sports, asking him to kindly forward any information as to the disposal of an amount of £5, balance left by the old Committee.” Proposed by Mr Milroy, seconded by Sir Lett, “ That a sum of; money be kept in reserve for the purpose of publishing an account of the receipts and disbursements of the Sports Committee.” Proposed by Mr D. Williams, seconded by Mr Oakley and carried, “That Mi Harris bo appointed Treasurer.” Proposed by Mr [Meredith, seconded by Mr McCarthy, “ That the time of settlingup be left to the option of the Committee.” Proposed by Mr Milroy, as an amendment ; seconded by Mr Sherwood—- “ That the settlements be made on the nigdit of the Sports.” Amendment carried.

We arc pleased to bear that the brewery lately erected at Ilawera is likely to prove a source of success to its new owner. Mr McCuskor (late of the Taranaki Hotel in New Plymouth), wbo wo have every belief will command (as bo richly deserved) every encouragement that can be atl’orded him. Mr Sccomb, who lias sold out bis interest in the business to Mr McCnsker, will still look after the 1! browing part ” of the business, and wo feel confident that in bis bands the business will prosper. We have been allowed to see the plant,—malt, bops, sugar, &c., appertaining to the brewery, and can vouch for their being of the best description possible. Beer has al" ready been made, and will be lit for distribution shortly ; so it only remains for the people of Ilawera to do all they can to advance the prospects of the proprietor in so enterprising a concern.

Mr G. Brown, of Wanganui, announces in another column that he has opened a jewellers shop, in the premises now occupied by Mr Sherwood. From his well-known ability as a practical jeweller, we should imagine Mr Brown will never regret the step he has taken, and we hope that his endeavors to supply a long-felt want will be fully appreciated.

A meeting - will be held in the Waverley Town Hall on Monday evening next, for the purpose of considering the report of the Hall Enlargement Committee, and other business in connection with the same that may he brought before it.

We arc requested to state that the enlargement of the English Church being nearly completed, there will be a good number of seals open for selection. As there will no doubt bo a good demand for them, tbe church wardens will bo in attendance at the Church on Saturday from 2.30 till 4.30 p.m., to receive applications.

The Palmerston Times records an unusual adventure with a shark :—Mr ASutherland, of Goodwood, and two others, went to sea in a large fishing boat with the object of taking from their native element some of the plump and nioslyflavored specimens of tbe briny deep. The weather, being fine, favored the sport sought, and for a long time the equilibrium of tbe sportsmen remained undisturbed by disaster of any kind. Ultimately, however, one of them discovered that something was tugging violently at the line? .and in a few moments the. trio were horrified at the unexpected appearance near the boat, and attached to the line, of a shark about seven feet long. An effort was made to deprive it of at least a portion of its tail, but the painful operation to which it was submitted caused it to plunge here and there in a manner that frequently threatened the safety of the party. In its fury the monster soon lashed the water into foam, and, to the discomfiture of the occupants, bounded into the boat amongst them. The danger, of course, was now of a two-fold character, the difficulty being not only bow to keep a safe distance from the horrifying jaws of the voracious fish) but bow to prevent the boat upsetting. Their situation, as remarked afterwards, was of a most appalling character. All, "however, clung tenaciously to the sides of the boat, and ultimately, taking advantage of a favorable opportunity, one of th e party plunged a knife into the animal, and gave him his quietus.