The Patea Mail. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1877.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 239, 25 July 1877, Page 2

The Patea Mail. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1877.

Mr J. Winks, of Ilawera, being shortly about to leave this district for Auckland? has resigned his seat in the County Council. The meeting on Saturday re Sheep Inspector, appears already to have had effect* Government are reported to have taken action in the matter. A circular letter has been issued by the Cook County Council, asking the cooperation of other County Councils in the colony, in the matter of endeavouring to get the Waste Lands Act amended, so as to place the administration of waste lands under the control of the respective County Councils. Patca Councillors will be ikely to agree with the suggestion, and throw in the weight of their influence for the proposed amendment. A correspondent has kindly forwarded the following particulars of Football match played on Saturday last, at Waverley, between Hawora-Waihi and Waverlcy Teams. The Hawcra men were captained by G. Bayly, and the local team by W. S. Cobliam. Hawcra won the toss and elected to kick with the wind, which was blowing pretty strong at the time, but fell away after the first twenty minutes, by which time the visitors had secured U points. Dining flic next ■twenty minutes Hawcra secured a goal ; and shortly afterward another goal was kicked. The latter however was disallowed by the captain of the local team ns the ball had been fouled by being knocked on. Towards the end of the game the Waverley team improved very much in their play and secured a half point, after a prolonged and hard struggle near the enemy’s goal line. Shortly afrerwards time was called, leaving the Ilawera- Waihi team winners’ by 7.1 points to i point. About seventy spectators were present.

The numbers of winning tickets in Mr 11. Currie’s Art-Union, will he found in another column. The conceit in aid of the Trustees of the Batea Cricket Club takes place in the Town Hall, Carlyle, this evening. A full practice was held on Monday evening, which proved most satisfactory to all parties, and there is little doubt hut tiie concert which , will he given this evening will he appreciated by the public. Alter practice, a vote of thanks was given Mr H. C. Tenncnt for the painstaking and satisfactory manner in which affairs so far have been conducted by him. It was also agreed that a Harmonic Society should he formed. Hitherto there has been no organised society. It is thought there is snilicient local talent to warrant the formation of a properly officered and organised society, ami it was decided on Monday evening to lonn one of the ladies and gentlemen who have for some time past worked together so harmoniously as a musical company. Mr fS. Taplin was appointed secretary, and a sub-committee was formed, comprising Messrs It. C. Temient, C. Horner, and S. Taplin—the latter being appointed secretary' to the committee. Ladies and gentlemen (vocalists and instrumentalists) desirous of joining arc invited to apply" to the secretary, from whom particulars may be oblaine ’. There is every reason to believe a useful and thoroughly good Harmonic Society will result from present efforts. The ploughing match to be held under the auspices of the Batea Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will take place tomorrow at Wavcrley. Intending’ competitors are requested to he on the ground by' nine o’clock. Entries to be made on the ground. In addition to prizes for plough matches, private prizes are being offered, as per particulars in advertisement.

Particulars of an accident which happened to a survey party engaged under Captain Sheet, surveying land on this side the Tatea River, have been published in the Taranaki Herald. On Monday, the Kith instant, at about 4 p.m., as live of tbe men were coming down the Alangaeu River in a canoe, by some accident it upset, and the whole of them were immersed in the water, A young man named David King, an immigrant by the ship Chili, wa« drowned, in spite of the praiseworthy efforts of Julian and others of the party to save him. The body was eventually secured. The scene of the accident being so far removed from any line of road, the men intend to bury the body near a large rimu tree, and to cut from the back a small space in which will be inserted a paper containing an account of King s death. This they will cover over with a piece of glass, so that the paper maj 1- not be destroyed by the weather. A fence will also be erected.

The Hawcra Road Board has issued notice as to striking rate, &c. The Taranaki Ne.ns says ; —Our readers will be glad to hear that it is arranged that the survey of the Kaupokomii district, commonly known' as the Waimatc Plains, will be commenced in the spring. Our own correspondent has furnished a graphic account of the late excitement at Ilawera —full and particular —which we care relucUuily compelled to hold over. Messrs \V. K. King and Son, of Ilawera, announce a fourteen clays Clearing-out sale of drapery and clothing, at marvellously cheap rates. Messrs Strachan Grcig & Co. hold a most successful sale at Ilawera on Saturday last. Sixteen residence sites and section with cottage, the property of Mr J. Stevenson, were put up at auction. Every lot offered found a purchaser at what may be considered very satisfactory prices. The residence sites realised from £ll to £2l each, the average being a little over £l3. The cottage and section was purchased by Mr Noble for £l7O. The result of the sale shows that confidence as to future progress of the township is well established. Tenders for forage for A.C. horses wil be received by Sub-Inspector Kenny up to to-morrow.

The Thames Advertiser is now printed by water-power, at the rate of thirty copies per minute. One of Burt’s patent water-engines being used. At Ilawera this evening, a mass meeting re the Government broken promises as to the construction of the Mountain Road, will bo held. From the heartiness with which all reference to this matter was received at the late public meeting in Ilawera, there is every reason to believe there will be a large gathering, and unanimous voting. All should attend. Previously to Ida leaving for Wellington’ Mr W. Rowe, M H.R., one of the members for the Thames, attended meetings of the Borough Council and Harbour Board, when their respective wants were made known to him. He also discussed the Native Lands Bill, with native chiefs. The Thames Advertiser, of the 14th instant, records the launcing of the first iron screw steamer owned and built on the Thames. The vessel is 40 feet long, with a beam of 9 feet; depth of hold, 4 feet G inches, the registered tonnage being 8£ tons. The hull, boiler, engines, and fittings were all of local make. Mr Seagcr being both builder and owner.

The degree of Bachelor of Arts of the University of New Zealand, lias been conferred on Miss Kate Edgar, of Auckland. Miss Edgar is the first woman who has received the B.A. degree in New Zealand. She has been appointed to a position in the Ladies’ College, Christchurch, at a salary of £3OO per annum. A correspondent, writing from llawera, says:—“ Our football players are highly delighted by the success of their representatives at the match versus Wairoa on Saturday last, which was played on their opponents’ ground, and ended in a victory for our team by 7) points to I a point. It is a matter of great credit to the llawera team (who played a man short of the number in their opponents’ team), that thev should have scored this victory. Man/ of those who composed the team went down from here to Wairoa in pouring rain and bad weather, and those (3) who did not come up to the scratch, cither had business engagements or imagined that the weather being so had here, it would most probably he wet at Wairoa also, and therefore did not start. I hear that there are some “ points” in dispute, but these cannot affect the main issue of the struggle. The contest appears to have been a very friendly one on both sides. The Wairoas, however, I hear, wish to display their prowess against our team once more. A match is proposed, I believe, between llawera v. Batea-Wairoa combined.”

At Auckland, on Friday last (20th inst.,) Caledonia shares rose £1 in consequence of striking gold on the new root. Sales were effected at 102s; Moanatairi, £G 15 ; buyers Bank N.Z , £22 ss; National, 31s ; sellers South British, 80s.

Wo are pleased to learn that the Survey for the Harbor is proceeding; iu a most satisfactory maimer under the management of Air J. Thompson, BE., the Government Engineer. Air Woods (Harbour Master) has rendered valuable assistance in the management of the boats. Some difficulty was experienced in securing suitable men for the boat service. The woik being of a rather dangerous Mature, experienced men were These have, however, been procured, and the boats have been out over the bar for three days, and an immense number o soundings have been taken, and stations lixed, both at sea and on shore. As the weather for the last few days has prevented the boats from going out, the engineer has employed bis time in posting up his plans. The work outside will, probably, be resumed on Thursday : two tide gages have been erected, one at the Heads,

and one at the bridge—these are being constantly watched by attendants, and the heights of tide recorded every quarter of an hour. This, wo understand, is necessary to check the outside soundings. Iu short, it may be said, that everything is being done to make the survey as comprehensive as possible. It is scarcely needful to mention Air Sherwood, as Chairman of the Harbour Board, is doing all he can to forward the work. Air Thompson secured the degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineers in the Queen’s College, Belfast, with honors, and judging by the very excellent testimonials in his possession, he is eminently qualified for the business on which he is now engaged. The inhabitants of this district may be considered fortunate in having secured his services.