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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 188, 27 January 1877, Page 2

To-day, the victorious Wuihi-llawcra’s will play the Batea Club. Alter theii prowess 01. yesterday wo tear that, they will prove too much for own local players, hut that remains to ho proved. Bonn; objection was taken, wc understand, to Mr Jaeomh playing to-day with the Fatea team, though whether it will bo sustained or not remains to bo seen.

One of the most important sales that has taken place fur some time in Carlyle will be held by Mr Cowern to-day, at Mr G. W. Williams’ resilience. A large quantity of valuable, furniture, hooks, &e., will he offered, and, as Mr Williams has left the. district, will he sold Avithout reserve. Mr Cowern Avill also sell at the pound some valuable cattle, particulars of which appear in our advertising columns. Mr William Courtney will hold a Mock sale at the Glonavon yards on Thursday next, Ist February, Avhcn he will offer a hundred and fifty head of varied stock, suitable for settlers.

There arc several improvements going on in this township, as wo have already lately noted. Amongst others, and a notable one, is the completion oi Mr Adams’s new shop, which is now finished, and (ills up a required break in the line of road. It is not yet fitted up, but when opened will be about the handsomest place of business in Patea.

During the thunderstorm last Tuesday a young man Rogers, residing at Mr Delamore’s, Kakaramoa, was riding homo from work, when he was struck insensible by a Hash of lightning. He, fortunately, was in company with another at the time, and was conveyed to the hotel, where every effort to restore consciousness was made. All was unavailing, the stricken man remaining in a state of coma, 1 hiding that, ordinary means of restoration were impotent, Dr. Walker was sent for, and after 48 hours, his efforts wore successful, and the sufferer recovered his senses. He is now all right, so as to bo able to walk about, but, ana matter of course, still feels the effects of the shock very severely. Wc understand that he sustained a similar injury from the same cause, some two years ago in Taranaki, and also that his brother was rendered deaf through an electric flash of the same kind. There must be some peculiar sensibility of the brothers to these influences to render them so liable to injury therefrom. The matter is worthy the attention of the profession and scientific men.

A Gazette, of the 18th inst. notifies the appointment of C. A. Wray, Esq., as Resident Magistrate for Upper Wanganui, and Chairman of the Licensing Courts of Waitotara and Patea. Also of Frederick Herman Clinton Stuart Baddeloy, Esq. ; as Clerk for the same Courts. If the value of the latter gentleman is in proportion co the number of bis names, the Patea district should think itself fortunate. In the same Gazette, a number of sections are gazetted as reserved for town purposes, as sites for public buildings, for a hospital and gaol, in the township of Carlyle. The Registrar-General notifies that he lias erased the name of Francis Goold, late of Gisborne, Poverty Bay, from the register of medical practitioners, as he was recently convicted of felony at the Auckland Resident Magistrate’s Court. A patent has been granted to Clayton and Gibbs, of Dunedin, for a “ New Zealand Cabbage Tree broom,” which is expected to drive the American importation out of the market.

Mr William Dale wid nolu an unpovn-m. sale ol; furniture, the property of Mr Biaek, at llawem, on 'Tuesday nest.

A capital opportunity is afforded to those who may b.; A Tons of entering into hotel busbies,•, in taking the ingievvuo l hotel. As will be seen by advert isement it ii t" be let by tender, for a period of five years. It is a first-class roadside bouse, and cannot tail to be a profitable speculation to the successful tenderer. TVntlers close on ties 10f.Ii February next, and mast be addressed to G. D. Huinmerton, I'i.sq., New Plymouth. The Annual General Meeting of the Pate.'i Library find Institute, will bo held in the Town Hall, this, (Saturday) evening, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of receiving the report and balance-sheet, and electing officers for the ensuing year. A good muster is hoped for, as the business is of some importance.

We regret to say that Mr Derrott jun., has not recovered to any great degree from the serious injuries recently received by him, and that, on the contrary, they have rather become worse. Dr Walker, who is in constant attendance on him, thought the case so serious that ho requested the father to call iu Dr Mussen of Wanganui for consultation. This was at once done, Dr Mussen being recognised as one of the best authorities iu such cases, and the two medical gentlemen met yesterday and made a minute examination of the fracture. It was agreed that the treatment so far had been all that was possible, but at the same time there is yet a doubt as to what the results may be. The fracture is one of a most serious nature, and it will be, under the most favorable circumstances, a long time before recovery can be complete. Wo need hardly say that the public sincerely sympathise with the sufferer and his afflicted parents. The match between the Wavorloy v. Waihi-Ifawera Clubs, took plaee yesterday, and resulted, in a victory for the upcoimtry team. The Waverleys had the aid of Mr Jacorub, who has recently been removed to that township, but, despite all that could bo done, they were overpowered, and had to succumb. The lidding of both sides was very good, and the same might ho said of the bowling. Jacumb and Mason wore the most destructive on the Waver ley side, and F. Barley on the Waihi-Jlawera side. The bowling ol; the latter was something extraordinary, as be took the middle stump clean out of the ground on nearly every occasion. A returned prodigal tailor has turned up in the shape of Mr John Boyle, who is now prepared to construct vestments for the public of the district, at moderate rates. His advertisement appears in another column.

The Auckland correspondent of! tlio Post, under date of 23rd January, _ communicates the following ;‘‘ William Jio.se, a young man of fast habits, and sensitive disposition, was brought before Mr Barstow on Saturday, charged with fraud. Tiie young man shortly after his arrival here called on L. D. Nathan & Co., representing himself as the accredited agent of Mr Gibson, a merchant of Tatea, and thus obtained £lO. lie next succeeded in obtaining goods from McArthur and Co., to the amount of £317. In the meantime, young Hose, in his travels about flic city had been introduced to Miss , who introduced him in turn to her mama and sisters. He professed himself sweetly enamoured of one of them, and whispered the fact that ho was fairly caught. He proposed a pleasant drive on Friday as far as Otalmhu. The proposal was at once accepted by the fair one, and the Patea traveller hired a carriage, and drove to the residence of the sisters. In the interim, a telegram had been received from John Hibson, informing the police that “ sweet William ” was not the “ Pose of Patea garden,” but of wilder growth. In fact, William Rose was a counterfeit, and the whole thing a fabrication. Detective Jeffrey was immediately on the alert, and went to the home of the ladies, where the carriage was waiting at the door. Out stepped William Hose, and at the same time several ornamented iieads were seen at the doorway. The appearance of the detective had a chilling influence upon the ladies, who knew their man, and shrieked as if stricken by a sudden stroke. The conscience of William Rose did not know Jclfrc}', and wondcicd as he saw the retreating sisters, but ho wondered but for a little lime, for the voice of Jeffrey sounded in bis ears, and, accompanied by two silk dresses partly finished, ho was driven to the police station, while the girls, disappointed at their rosy holiday, retired, “ to sice]), perchance to dream.”

A passenger by coach reports that in passing Pariaka (says the Budget) a quantity of sharks which had been caught by the natives for food were hungup by the road side. The stench is spoken of as so strong, as to be within a trifle of upsetting the coach as it passed by. The London World, per last mail, notices Mr W. G. Grace, the cricketer, among its celebrities at Home. Mr Grace, it says, increased in weight during the cricket season of 1876, notwithstanding the hard work lie underwent. His weight is lost 7ibs, which does not prevent him from being an ardent follower of the hunt, well mounted with the Duke of Beaumont’s hounds. Mr Grace’s top score of tlio 1876 season, 400 in one innings, was made in three afternoons during which he remained at the wickets. In consequence* of such enormous scores, it is proposed in England tointroducea now cricketing law. increasing the distance between the wickets, Mr Grace is a very indifferent billiard player, although cricket is said to be akin to billiards. He is fond both of shooting and fishing,which, with hunting andadesultory study of his profession as a surgeon, fill up that portion of the year not devoted to cricket.