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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 199, 7 March 1877, Page 2

several droves ot sliecp passed tnrougn Carlyle, northwards, on Monday and yesterday, numbering in all over 3,000. The regular monthly meeting of the Patea Kilwinning Lodge, No. 536, S.C., will be held in the Town Hall, this evening, at half-past seven o’clock. By Gcaette issued on the 3rd instant, the jurisdiction of the llesidcnt Magistrate’s Court, Upper Wanganui, is extended to fifty-pounds.

The Taranaki Herald says—\V c learn that Iloni I’ihama is about to sell his coach, &c., to Mr. Young, who, for the future, will cany on the mall service through to Wellington from New Plymouth.

On reference to the Agricultural Society Show programme it Avill be seen, that on account of the. meeting having been postponed till Tuesday, the 20lh March, the time for receiving enterics has been extended to the 17th instant. Mr Symons, the AA'cll-known pianoforte tuner, Avill be in town for one day only. Persons desiring to avail themselves of this gentleman's professional skill, should at once leave orders with Mr Odgers. The s.s. Clyde arrived in the I’atea river yesterday afternoon, about one o’clock, having left Wanganui an hour after midnight. The little steamer brought about 50 tons of general cargo, including I*3 rams for Mr Derritt. In the All England KI even v. Sixteen of Canterbury Cricket Match played on the 20th, 27th, and 28th nit., the All England Team in their first innings scored 70, the Canterbury Team making 05. The All England in their second innings made 102, Canterbury making 81, thus leaving the English Team winners by 23 runs. Reports from Oamaru on the Ist intsant state that, notwithstanding the late lloodsi the grain crops in that district arc threshing out remarkably well. Threshing was almost completed on the Ist March. Large quantities of grain Avere arriving in loavu for milling. Messrs J. and G. Meek’s and Hay and Harr’s mills were working night and day. On some farms in the district Avhcat averages GO bushels to the aero : on others oats go as high on the a\'crago as 75 bushels to the acre. The average yield in the district will be higher than it lias been for lavo years past. Wheat Avas being bought at 4s. 2d. to 4s. Od. for first class samples, oats ranged from 2s. to 2s. 3d.

A meeting of the ratepayers in the Patca West Hoad District Avas held in the Court House, Carlyle, on Saturday last, to consider the question of bringing “The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1870,” into force Avilhin the district. Air William Dale occupied the chair. The following resolution was proposed by Mr Peacock, .seconded by Mr Corrigan, and carried unanimously—“ That this meeting is of opinion that ‘ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1870,’ should be brought into force in the Patca West Road District.” A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. The Patca West Road Hoard has been the first to adopt the Regulation of Local Elections Act in this district and may be congratulated for leading the Avay.

A meeting of the Patca West Road Board avus held at the Board’s Office, Carlyle, on Saturday, the 3rd instant, when there were present —Messrs 11. S. Peacock (chairman), E. R. Morgan, Corrigan, and Hunter. —The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. —The following tenders Avere opened for bush falling on Kakaramca Road: J. Hanson, 9s. 6d. per chain ; Berry and others, 12s. per chain ; and D. Dwyer, 15s, per chain. Proposed by Air Corrigan and seconded by Mr E. R. Morgan, “ That Mr Hanson’s tender bo accepted.” Carried. —There Avas only one tender for bush falling on Manutahi Road, viz., R. Tullock, at 14s per chain, Avhieli was accepted.—Resolved, “ That the next meeting of the Board take place when called by the Secretary.

On Saturday last a very small boy was obscivcd on the top of the hill near Odger’s Hotel, in charge of a very large load of what appeared to be bags of grass seed. The contrast between the bulky load on the express, the pair of horses, and the boy was striking. The horses were loan looking. The conveyance looked rieketty. The boy evidently felt that he had all his work cut out to get down the long hill with his load in safety, and with more nousc than could have been exjrcctcd from so small a boy (a stool or stilts were almost necessary for him properly to reach the horse’s heads; bo carefully surveyed his charge, put on the break and tried it on the level at the top of the bill to sec that it acted all right before starting down the hill. Then, after getting a troublesome young colt to clear off the the track, the animals were told to “ Geo up,” ami they “ geed up ” or rather down the hill. The small boy shaped almost like a man, although be appeared to be fully conscious of the heavy responsibility devolving on him. Well as the boy shaped, the rutty road proved too much for him, and in spite of all his carefulness, the wheels would occasionally get into the ruts which abound on the length of road from Odger’s Hotel to the bridge? and tbe result was, one of the axles of the conveyance broke, and the load toppled aside, and helped to block up the roadway till removed in another conveyance. Some persons who saw the accident enquired who the small boy was, who owned the team, and who the brute of a father who compelled so small a boy to undertake work so much beyond bis capacity and strength. Enquirers were informed, and other details were furnished which in no way helped to raise esteem for the boy’s paternal progenitor.

The match with the English cricketers, hold in Dunedin, ended in a draw, at 5.40 p.m. The score being 10G, with Collinson not out. The Englishmen would have had 22 to get to win.

Throe race horses for Wanganui reached town yesterday. Mr George’s 1 Resolution,’ from New Plymouth, and two Auckland horses belonging to Mr McGee — 1 Perfume, 4 and another. They came along the Mountain Load. Two New Pljnnouth limbs of the law — A. Blandish, Esq. (Mayor of New Plymoth), and G. I), llannnerton, Esq.—arrived in Carlyle yesterday to attend the District Court sittings to-day. S. T. EiUherbert, Esq., solicitor of Wanganui, is also here. Fis Honor Judge Kenny arrived at Carlyle yesterday morning by coach from New Plymouth, for the purpose of holding a sitting of the District Court. The business of the Court, which sits to-day, will be light, and his Honor will probably take bis departure again for New Plymouth by Friday’s coach. A well-to-do settlor of good social standing, from the Uangitikei district, is reported to have been in treaty for the lease of about ti,ooo acres of Native land a few miles from Patea. ft is believed negotiations have terminated successfully. If so, another good settler, with his lloeks and herds, will soon be in the district and belli on its growing importance. At the Quarterly Licensing Court, held yesterday, the following applications were disposed of. William Dale, pm., application for wholesale license for his genera] store, Carlyle. Granted Transfer of license from Thomas Quinlivon, of the Egmont Hotel, Ilawera, to Charles Brown. Granted Application for transfer of license of the old Ketomarac Hotel, from E. C. Meredith, trustee in Beo wan’s estate, to Felix McGuire. Granted—Application from E. C. Meredith, trustee of E. Palmer’s estate, for transfer of license of the Waverley Hotel, to W. G. Autcridgc, G ranted.

On Monday last, a special meeting of the County Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there was a full attendance of members. The business of the meeting was the framing of bye-laws. Yesterday, the ordinary meeting of the Council commenced at eleven o’clock in the morning, and sat till after seven o’clock in the evening. AVe are compelled to hold over our report till next issue, on account of the length of the proceedings. Six tenders were received for the office of foreman of works. That of Bichard Joyce (Cll7 per annum) was accepted. A special mooting of the Council will he held on Tuesday, 3rd April, for the purpose of framing further bye-laws. It is reported that Dr Wilford, of the llntt District, Wellington, has purchased about 700 acres of land in the Otoiu and Opaku Block, and that he will shortly take up a permanent residence in Carlyle, Ar rangemenls are said to have been already made for commencing to stock the land, as the above-named gentleman intends to go properly into the farming business. Dr Wilford is a gentleman who has resided in Wellington province for many years past, and is highly esteemed both on account of his professional ability and gentlemanly bearing. The garden and ornamental grounds around his private residence at the llntt have always attracted the attention of visitors. Dr Wilford ranks high as an amateur gardener, having been a regular prize taker at Wellington llower, fruit, and vegetable shows for a number of years. Ho will prove a valuable acquisition to this district.

A meeting; of the Education Board was hold on Monday last, when all the members were present.—The minutes of last meeting’ were read and confirmed.—Petition from settlers around Normanby asking that the present teacher (Mr. Weis) be removed, was not acceded to. —Application being read from Miss Corrigan asking increase of salary to £l'/0 or acceptance of her resignation, it was resolved to accept the resignation at end of present month, the ticcretary being instructed to advertise for a male teacher at £l2O per annum.— Tenders for erecting’ school building and teacher’s cottage at Whoiinaknra, were received as follows : Ilotham and 'Warren, for school, .£l7O ; cottage, £105: W, Aitchsson, for school, £lO5 ; cottage, £190: McVicar, for school, £’2os; cottage, £212 10s. Messrs Ilotham and Warren’s tender was accepted —On the motion of Mr Coutts, seconded by Mr Furlong, it was resolved that tenders be called for the erection of a school residence at Carlyle. —A tank was ordered for Kakaramca school.—Permission was given to contractor to use kauri timber for school buildings at Whenuakura.—The account of 11. F. Pearce, £1 2s. 4d., was passed.— Meeting adjourned till 2nd April.at 10 a.im