The Patea Mail. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1877.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 226, 9 June 1877, Page 2

The Patea Mail. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1877.

It is reported that a couple of surveyors, one new to the district, the other an old " resident, were backing their opinions at , Hawera the oilier day, as to surveys in a certain locality. Tlio new man said there was an error of seven feet right through. And it was so. The Hokitika Harbour Board is making a survey of the river before commencing harbour works, for which it is proposed to borrow .£1 O',ooo on debentures in Christchurch or Dunedin,

The Patea District Court Sittings,, held at Carlyle, on Wednesday 7 last, attracted the usual assemblage of legal gentlemen. The following were present:—Mr S. If. Fiizhcrbert of Wanganui, and Mr G. D. HammerLon, and Mr Ckunont Govelt, of New riyn'iouth. The latter has not previously visited this district since he commenced pr.'ii.'vioc in New Plymouth. I bora was but one civil case brought before the court, for which Mr Haininorlon was retained.

His Honor Judge Kenny took ins d -parture hy coach for Wanganui on Thursday morning.

Parliament is to assemble for the transaction of business on Thursday, the PJth July.

The Lev. Mr Ehnslio who has lately been dangerously ill, is reported as improving.

David King, Hugh McKenzie, and Duncan McKenzie were charged on Monday last, with rape on a woman 70 years of age, at Auckland. The prisoners were remanded.

Attention is called to advertised catalogue of Mr W, Cowern’s Kakaramea stock sale, which takes place on Wednesday next.

At a meeting - of the creditors of James O’Shea on Monday, debts amounting to AT,COO were proved. Captain George Thomas was appointed trustee, and is to bo paid 2.) per cent. Messrs Krull, McIntyre, and Burt, were appointed supervisors to assist the trustee in winding - up the estate. It is stated that the estate is likely to realise ids in the £. The bidding for the s.sf Tongariro ran up to TiGO, at which price it was withdrawn. Che was afterwards sold privately to a Kaiapoi firm for ,2'JOO. Members of the. I’aloa Football Club meet at the Albion Hotel, Carlyle, tin’s evening. Persons interested in the formation ot the Batea Coumy Baud and Building Society, arc invited to meet at Prosser's Hotel, Ilawera, this evening. Messrs Gi'cig and Co. hold a sale at Hawcra to-day. Nominations for members of the Ilawera Town Board will be received by the Returning - Officer (J. S. Groig, Esq.) up to noon of Monday next. The retiring members are J. Winks, J. Davidson, H. Baker, and Colin Cameron. The New Zeeland Acclimatisation Society having turned game out on air Thomas Taylor’s land at Kakanunea, persons arc warned not to shoot game 1 hereabouts. It will be seen by the Returning Officer's declaration, that only three of the four members required to complete the Town Board have been elected. Of the five nominated, Mr Wilson retired, and Mr Lett’s name not appearing on tbs ratepayer’s roll, that gentleman could not bo declared elected.

The lion W, Fox lias boon bolding a series of successful meetings in the district, speaking in each case on bis late American tour, and delighting and instructing his audiences. As reported in last issue, the attendance at Ilawera was large. At Kakaramea, on Tuesday evening last, the Hal! was full, a collection being made at the close in aid of the Building Fund. At Wavcrley, on Wednesday evening, the Town Hall was crowded, and the audience testified to its appreciation by frequent and hearty applause. The crowds which which have been attracted to bear Mr Fox proves bow useful men of abdity and means may bo, when age is creeping on them, if only they have the disposition to do good.

The Chairman of the Carlyle Town Board, speaking about the vexed question of Town Boaul leases to an old resident the other evening, said “Wo [meaning the Town Board] are going to summon Mr So-and-so.” The gentleman to whom the information had been imparted, was delighted, as be bore no good-will to the party named, and hastily and jubilantly cried out, “I’m [expletive] glad of that.” “ Yes,” continued the first speaker, “ but we’re going - to summon you too.” .The old resident calculated that ho bad been slightly sold. -

The beautifully fine weather yesterday lead footballers lo trust hopefully for equally lino weather to-day—the day fixed for the match at Carlyle, between the Patca and Walroa Teams.

The ‘ Zelandia,’ with London mails of 3rd May, left San Francisco for Honolulu and Auckland on May 23rd, and is due at Auckland on the 15th instant. The ‘City of Sydney,’ with the New Zealand mails of the 9th May, arrived at San Francisco on May 31.

The Canterbury Times reports the formation of a Bacon Curing Company, at Ellesmere, in 1000 shares at £5 each. The Chairman, at the initiatory meeting, said—The objects the Company would have in view wore the manufacture of the best bams and bacon, and making the brand of the Company one to besought after ; also the establishment of a trade throughout the Colony, and appointment of agents in all the seaport towns. He also suggested combining the manufacture of cheese, which was well approved by the meeting. A similar company was started at Southbridge a few weeks ago.

At a late meeting; of the Waste Lancia

Board in New Plymouth, a letter -was read from Major Brown (the Civil Commissi oner) informing the Waste Lands Board that ho had communicated to the Chief Surveyor the approval of the Premier to the surveys of the Patea confiscated land, for the purpose of sale, going on a I once without waiting for the formal handing over of the land hy the Government, it being advisable that the survey f sale, and occupation of the land should proceed without any apparent hesitation or delay. Major Brown, also attended the Board meeting, pointed out on the map the position of the land, and furnished other particulars.—An application from Mr F. McGuire, to bo appoinsed agent for Government lauds along the Mountain Load, was not entertained.

During tbc week Major Brown (Civil Commissioner) and Dr Bui lor have been in Carlyle, with notable native chiefs — Major Kemp, Iloni Piabama, and others, it is believed on business connected with the late largo gathering of natives ar Waitotara.

The Age says :—“ Latterly 7 Port Phillip Bay has become infested with an almost unlimited number of sharks. Several lives have been lost from the attacks of these voracious monsters. So numerous have (hey become that the Government have thought it desirable to oifer rewards for their capture, and thousands have been caught. One fisherman made £22 in one week by 7 catching sharks.

A special mooting; of the Town Board was licld at the Court House, Carlyle, last night, all the members being present, when Mr Cr. F. Sherwood was re-elected chairman, and Messrs Milroy and Williams as reorcscutativos of the Harbour Board.