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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 180, 30 December 1876, Page 2

Although everything in election matters passed oil most peacefully, there arc rumors that a protest will yet be entered in connection with • the affair. This can bo done within fourteen days, but it would be simply nonsense, and. those thinking of such procedure would do well to let it alone.

A deputation from the Kak aramea settlers, consisting of Messrs H. Williamson, T. Dclamorc, and S. Dixon met Mr 11. Temple Brown at the Kakaramea Hotel, on Thursday evening last, for the purpose of presenting him with the sum of ten pounds in recognition of his valuable and efficient services as teacher of the Kakaramea School for the past year. The Chairman, Mr H. Williamson, in handing Mr Brown the above donation, said it afforded him much pleasure to make the presentation on behalf of the parents and settlers of the district, and hoped that Mr Brown would long continue to give the same satisfaction as he had hitherto done in -his capacity of teacher of the Kakaramea SchoolMr Brown, in reply, said that'in receiving this most welcome present he would beg the chairman to accept bis most warm thanks, and convey the same to all those who had so kindly subscribed to it. lie was also pleased to find that his services as a teacher were cousidcrcd of such a nature as to call forth this mark of esteem, and he should endeavor to do all that lay in his power for the future welfare of the children at the Kakaramea School. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.

As will be seen by a notification in another column, the hanks will he closed on Monday and Tuesday next, and do no business on cither day.

Mr C. Tester has arrived will a large stock of jewellery and fancy goods, and is offering all at very low prices, at the' shop lately occupied by Mr Trecweek, butcher, nearly opposite the Bank of New Zealand. The goods are cheap, valuable, and genuine, and we can confidently recommend them to our readers’ attention.

We would especially remind our readers that the Hawora sports will come off on Monday next, New Year’s Day. The prizes are really worth winning, the contests arc likely to be close, and some of the best competition ever seen in Hawera is likely to be the result. A good many visitors from this part arc likely to bo present on the occasion.

The Presbyterian Church at Hawora is likely to bo opened very shortly for Divine Service, but it will not be formally opened for a week or two. In celebration of that event a tea meeting will be held, and the ladies of Hawera will hold a gathering on Monday next, to devise means for carrying on the well-intentioned war in aid of the building fund.

Pheasants arc increasing in this part of the world apparently. For some mornings past a cock and hen pheasant, accompanied by a brood of no less than nine young ones, have been repeatedly seen, and from this it would appear as though acclimatisation of the valuable game bird, would bo speedily accomplished in the Patea district if only fair-play is afforded to the species. We omitted to say that, Mr Lett’s paddock is their present feeding ground.

The Wesleyan Sunday School pic-uic, Carlyle, came of on Boxing-day, at Kakaramea, on Messrs Paterson’s farm, and proved a great success. At 10 a.in. the teachers, scholars, and visitors assembled at the Church and were conveyed to the field in vehicles kindly lent by several of the settlors. Every vehicle, wo noticed had its banner or flag, which had been tastefully got up for the occasion, and which gave a very imposing appearance to the party on leaving town. Upon arriving at the field, a sumptuous dinner was served to. all who oared to par. take of it; after which, one and all went in for a day’s enjoyment. Daring Ihe day, a number of settlers in the district put in an appearance, and joined heartily in the games provided, so that in the afternoon there must have been at least 150 persons ■ present. Towards evening the teachers, scholars, and visitors were regaled with tea, sandwiches, cakes &c., &c. On leaving the field three cheers were given to those who had in any way contributed in making the festival such a success. *

Mr Haywood lias lost no time in calling for tenders for the restoration of his stables, as will be seen in our advertising columns, Instead of having stables of a limited nature, the future Albion accommodation will have sixteen stalls, two loose boxes, harness and feed room, and the now building will be in all respects far superior to the old one. Tenders will bo received up to Tuesday next, for the new structure.

The regular monthly meeting of the Paten Kilwinning Lodge will be held on Wednesday evening next, when visiting brethren are especially invited to attend. The Lodge will be Held as usual, in the Town Hall, the hour being 7.150. p.m.

Mr W. Dale will hold a largo sale of timber on Wednesday next, at which those desiring to build will be able, probably, to obtain necessary materials on reasonable terms. He will also hold a sale of stock on Tuesday next* at Kakaramea, particulars of which will bo seen in our advertising columns.

Some singular blunders wore committed in connection with the late County Council election, and the ignorance disphiyed by some of the electors was almost superhuman. One benevolent individual residing very near the beach, could not find in his heart the power to scratch any one out, and put in Ids voting paper as he received it The result we need hardly tell. In one case at Manu'ahi, a voter had three votes, and tried to record them. In order to do so, lie was furnished with three ballot papers, but simply scratched out the names of those lie “ did not want to vote for” on one paper and put the others in wholesale. This as a matter of course destroyed the validity of two papers out of the three. Another and perhaps the most unfortunate case was when a somewhat obtuse elector of deficient education had been tutored specially how to perform the voting operation, He was told to score out those he did not intend to vote for, but mistook his instructions altogether, and put the pen. through the names he was specially anxious to elect. Another person took the trouble to score out everybody, thus saving a grcat.deal of trouble. Altogether the people evidently require educating to the ballot, for they clearly do not understand it yet.

Thanks are coming in from successful and unsuccessful candidates at the late County Council election. Let us hope that all will cither do their duty themselves, or keep others up to it.

A report got abroad that a serious case of burglary had occurred at Kakaramea, and as crime of a grave description is so rare in the district, some curiosity was felt as to the particulars. The case was investigated on Thursday at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, before Dr. Croft, J.P., and proved one of the most harmless cases of housebreaking that has recently been brought before any Bench. It seemed that the prisoner, who is a sawyer, had been drinking rather heavily, and on the night of the 27th inst., he took up a rail and smashed the window of Mr Dixon’s storeroom at Kakaramea. It was very evident that if he had any burglarious intention he would have adopted more silent means to obtain an entrance, and the Bench gave him the benefit of the doubt, but mulcted him in damages and costs to the extent of £4 6s 6cl, to be paid in a month, or two month’s imprisonment.

- The following are the final results, of the fifing off for representatives for the next prize-firing-at the next Inter-colonial contest by the Waifoa Light-horse :

The treat to the Church of England Sunday School children took place yesterday, but wo regret to say that we are compelled to hold over particulars till our next issue. We may say, however, that the presiding ladies were most kind, and everything passed off admirably. As will be seen by advertisement in another column, Mr Eskine will fun a conveyance to the Hawera sports on Monday next, at the very reasonable price of ten shillings for a return ticket. We have no doubt he will readily procure a full load at that price. The “ Intelligent Vagrant says ; —“ The most conscientious mode of allaying thirst that I have heard of is that adopted by Mr Jones, of the Heitei. He keeps a bottle of gin in his bedroom, a set of dice, and a box. When he feels thirsty of a morning lie goes to his room and solemnly throws at Yankee grab between his right hand and his left. If his right hand wins he takes a drink if his left, ho solemnly, retires liqnorless, and waits half an hour before tempting fortune again. The total takings in connection with the English cricket match at Adelaide, amounted to £llsO, of which the Englishmen got £760 nett. An audacious robbery was committed on the night of the Ist September, on the North of Spain Railway, near Avila. While the express train from Madrid was travelling at full speed, four individuals got out of a carriage, and, making their way along the footboards, reached the guard’s van. They seized him, hound him, put him in a sack, and then took six boxes, containing 127,000 reals in silver, throw them out on the line, and then jumped out after them. At the station of Guimorcoddo, the robbery was discovered, and the guard released. Four of the boxes, containing 95,000 reals, have been found, but no trace has yet been obtained of the daring thieves.

300 Yards. 400 Yards. Total. Capt. Walking ton... 73 78 151 J. Aitkcn ... 73 70 143 W. Howie... 77 70 147 G. Howie ... ... CO CO 07 149 J. Milne ... ... 09 73 142 A Milne ... 71 60 140 D.McLean 78. 73 151