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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 202, 17 March 1877, Page 2

“ Critic” shall appear in next issue. The Banks in Carl 3d e and IlaAvera avi 1 1 bo closed 011 Tuesday, the 20th (Agricultural Elioav Day.) At Hawera, on Wednesday last, a man named Daniel Sedar, Avas committed to gaol, for one month, for indecent exposure. Mr F. R. Jackson will offer for sale on Wednesday next, at Wanganui, seven!} 7 horses. Mr John Flynn, of IlaAvera, having started running an Express, announces himself read} 7 to remove goods or merchandise, to or from any part of the town or district. The ketch “ Wild Duck,” timber laden, Avas Avircd as having sailed from Manakau on Thursday evening, bound for Patea. The timber is consigned to Mr William Dale. "Mr George’s horse ‘ Resolution,’ Avinner of the Handicap, Avas one of the first horses to pass through town to-day, from the Wanganui races. During the day, Mr Mcßae’s and other horses from Wanganui Races, passed through town. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Carlyle, yesterday, before Major Turner, J.P., and Dr Croft, J.P., Edward Barrett Avas charged Avith furious driving through the streets of Carlyle, on the Bth instant. A fine of ss, and costs, Avas indicted. Air Shcnvood, Chairman of the Toavu Board, has received intimation from the CroAvn Lands Office that the CroAvn grants to the Carlyle Toavu Board, have been fonvarded to Ncav Plymouth—including sites for town improvements, recreation, cricket and athletic sports, hospital, gaol, and cemeteiy reserves.

At the present time there are no less than five surveyors in charge of parties engaged summing confiscated lands, around this district. It looks as if obstacles to the acquisition of land, Avore being rapidly rcmoAmd, ly the influence and tact of Major ( Brown, the Civil Commissioner.

Oil Wednesday last, before Major Turner, J.P., and Dr Croft, J.P., a passenger from Wanganui by the s.s. Clyde named Barnes, summoned J. Hirst for assault, alleged to have been committed near the Avharf on the previous daA r . From the fcA'idence given it appeared that the plaintiff asms in liquor at the time, and us a consequence rather free Avith his tongue, which led to the alleged assault. The ease was dismissed.

One of Mr Hirst’s children had a nurroAv escape from droAvning on Friday morning, the little girl, avlio is about five years of age. It appears that she bad been playing in a boat Avliich Avas fastened alongside the ketch “ Agues,” and in getting out managed to slip into deep water Her brother, who was at hand, caught hold and held her till Thomas Wright came up and kind!} 7 dreAV her ashore. The little girl is all right, and apparently none the worse for her ducking. The aboA 7 e narrow escape will, no doubt, lead parents thereabout, to issue strict injunctions to the little folks to keep clear of the water. A meeting of the IlaAvera (24th) Road District, was hold at Mr Grigg’s office, IlaAvera, on Wednesday, the 14th instant, Avhen there Avere present, Messrs J, Winks (in the chair), Goodson, Henderson, Livingston, McLean, and A. Winks.— Minutes of last meeting Avere read and approved.—On tho motion of Sir Livingston, seconded by Sir A. Winks, it Avas resolved, “ That Sir J. Twigg be requested to survey and lay off: certain Avorks required by the Board.”—lt Avas resolved that tenders be called for the execution of the several works required in the district, as per approximate statement fonvarded to the Executive officer of the General Government. —The next meeting will be held on Saturday, the 31st Starch, at 4 p.m., in the same place. Tuesday next, the Annual Show meeting of the Patea District Agricultural and Pastoral Association, is being looked forward to, with feelings of pride and pleasure, on the part of the many settlers in the district. In some of the classes it is expected there Avill bo extra good exhibits, over last year. Iu addition to the slioav of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, agricultural implements, and district produce, a leaping match has been arranged, Avliich ought to create some excitement amongst tho horsey men. There Avill be no formal dinner on the present occasion, but arrangements have been made for a firstclass lunch, to he provided on the grounds. To-day is the last for receiving entries. All intending to compete, Avho have not yet gone through the form of entering, should make it their first business to communicate Avith the Secretary (Mr M illiam Dale.)

II will be recollected by parties havingstock to dispose of, that Mr W. Dale will hold a sale on the Show grounds on Show day.

According to the Post, Mr W . Turnbull has sold the pure-bred shorthorn cow “ Fragrance,” imported by him in the ‘ Rakaia,’ to a Wanganui buyer, whose name has not transpired. The price is £225.

It will he seen from advertisement that the Committee of the Presbyterian Church Bazaar have fixed the date for holding the Bazaar for Easter .Monday and Tuesday, the 2nd and 3rd April, at Waverley. A telegram received from New Plymouth, probably from one of the helps, reports as to the late row- between the Corporation and County Council, as follows ; —“ New Plymouth, March 15. The Government, or somebody else, has stole the Toll (late at the Ilenni. Plenty of room for others. —L.u;.\ Skma.t.”

We bog to call attention to sale of Government Land,‘bath on deferred payments and for cash, which will he hold at the Taranaki Institute on the 7th and 14th days of April next. Land adjoining the Patea Fiver is known (o be of much hotter quality than any lately acquired hinds which have been ottered North of that river. Surveyors who have been over the block report well of it. With the probable early completion of the Mountain lload, land thereabouts should be worth buying. The ketch “ Agues,” arrived in the Patea River on Thursday morning, having left Lyttelton, with a full cargo, on Monday night last. She has, therefore, made a pretty smart run up. The cargo has been delivered in splendid condition, and the flooring of the vessel, on the cargo being taken out, proved to he perfectly dry—not even a sign of water in the bottom.

It will be seen by advertisement in another column, that the Hawera people arc in earnest as regards getting up a race meeting. A committee was lately formed, the result of whose deliberation appears in the shape of a programme for two days races, to be held on Thursday, and Friday, the 31st May and Ist June. The preliminaries appear to have been satisfactorily arranged. All now required is that persons interested in making the affair a success, should assist the working members all in their power. Full particulars of proposed meeting may be seen in advertisement in another column.

Mr S. Dixon, of the WharnclilTo hotel, was the successful bidder for the refreshment booth to bo erected on the AgricuP tural Show Grounds. Wc hear that Mr Dixon is sparing no pains to be in readiness to supply extensive wauls on the occasion. From the many years’ experience in the business, and the successful manner in which the ahoveuamed gentleman has frequently catered for large we should imagine he will give general satisfaction, as regards tin; refreshment department at the Show on Tuesday next.

Maorios from the Mokau district, are reported to have passed through the White Cliffs, A.C. outpost, by the hundred, oa their way to the large Native meeting now about to he held at Parihaka The Maoris from Mokau have no great faith in the power of Te White to work the miracles he professes to he able to Many had their faith shaken in Te White on the last occasion of a great gathering, as lie fell so far short in performing what he had often promised. He is reported to have professed to be able to raise the dead. Mokau natives now say he acts too much the fool. If he don’t raise the old man this time, they will give him up as a false prophet. “ Too much of the fool.”

An exploration for gravel, for use of the County Council, made by the Chairman and the Foreman of Works yesterday, resulted in the unearthing of a splendid bed of gravel, on Harbour Reserves, within about ten chains of the main line of road. The extent of the gravel bod was found to be considerable. It is calculated that the opening, of this new gravel bed will he a vast saving of expense to the Council. Town Board and all other wants, for years to come, can be- supplied’ therefrom. A small charge, per load, would help to swell up the Harbour Board account, as the gravel happens to boon Harbour Reserves.