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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 249, 29 August 1877, Page 2

In the annual report of the Chief Engineer (Mr Carruthcrs), presented to the Assembly with the Public Works Statement, the following passages occur: Waitara-Paioa Railway—the rails are being laid from Sentry Hill to Inglewood, and formation is in progress to Mangamawhete, a distance of 13J- miles southwards from the Sont.y Hill station of the Waitara-Ncw Plymouth section. It is proposed during the year to complete this section, and to continue the formation fo. a few miles; immigrant lubom being

principally employed. . . . Kai IwiWauganni River section of the PatoaManavvatu Railway—Hie formation of this section is finished, and it is proposed to lay the rails and open the line during the financial year. It is also proposed to go on steadily with the work northwards.”

We learn that between £SO and £GO have been collected in the Fatoa County for the current year. A list of about fiftydefaulters has been made out, whose fees it is intended to collect through the 11.MCourt.

The Town Hall, Waverley, was well filled on Friday- evening last, to hear the the Rev J. Law’s leadings, the humour of which was thoroughly appreciated by the audience. During - the intervals vocal and instrumental music was performed. “Pass it on,” the first reading, was a. story of a rough practical joke, which might be useful to a sturdy Good Templar. This was followed by- “The Autobiography of an old pair of Scissors. “ The King and the Goosehcrd,” the moral of which was “ lot every cobbler stick to bis last “ Swallowing a fly,” a good discourse for those who make mountains out of mole hills, were followed by “Carlo,” whoso penchant for ice cream got him into a disagreeable fix, and “Catching a bay mare,” who would not listen to the voice of the charmer, even although he was a parson in a hurry to get to church. “ Dora,” and “ Somebody’s darling,” were followed by “ God save the Queen,” which concluded a very pleasant evening’s entertainment. We understand that the Rev J. Law intends giving another set of readings shortly in the same place.

To-morrow evening there is to be a grand display of local talent in the Town Hall Carlyle. A Christy Minstrel Entertainment is to be given for a charitable purpose. The novelty of the affair ought to be sufficient to attract a large audience. A number of tho Christy’s are new to Carlyle audiences though not new to the business. There has been a general racking, of brains to provide local hits and jokes for tho corner men—and it is anticipated that that part of the entertainment will be a success. The musical programme is an attractive one, besides which there will be a laughable farce, dances, stump speeches and so on. We hope to see a crowded house, especially- as the proceeds will be devoted to relieving a case of genuine distress. To-morrow (Thursday) Mr F. R. Jackson, at Wanganui, will hold an important sale of stock, including cattle, sheep, thorough bred horses, the racing mare Mamama ; poultry &c. The continuation of sheep correspondence, though in type, was pressed out of last issue.

Mr James Davidson, in an advertisement, returns thanks to the electors of the Hawera hiding. The creditors of Mr 0. Brown late of the Egmout Hotel, meet at Hawera to-morrow. Also the creditors of Mr W. 11. Inman.

Mr E. Church, who has for some time resided in the district as a working cooper, has now commenced business on his own account at Kakaramea, and is ready to make or mend to suit all classes of customers.

A correspondent complains that on Sunday night about eight o’clock, parties in a light trap were driving at a considerably quicker pace towards Carlyle than should have been the case at such an hour. The flare of the side lights rapidly approaching, startled a horse travelling in an opposite direction, and. there was a close shave of serious accident.

One of the largest and noisiest meetings known in New Plymouth, was held on Saturday the 18th August. The bone of contention was the site for the Harbour. The promoters of the meeting, wanted a deputation formed to wait on the Harbour Board to ask if Balfour and Doyne’s plan for a harbour in front of the town had been

abandoned. The majority at the meeting appear to have looked upon the proposition as a move to delay, if not an attempt to upset arrangements partly made for commencing harbour works, and can led an amendment against the promoters of the meeting.

“Paddy Murphy” in the Dunedin Saturday Advertiser refers as follows to Major Atkinson’s Financial Statement : t ! The Major came in wid his knapsack tonight, and opened his Budget, but the divil a hndge-it made at all at ail, “ The top o’ the morniiv to ye, boys,” ses he, 11 and faix there’s somethin loft in the leg o’ the ould stockin’ yet,” ses he. “ There’s a tlirifle to the good yet, boys, and we’re not goia’ to put on any new taxes,” ses be. “ Thim that have nate bits o’ land,” ses he, “ can make their nice little profits still, and bad luck to the one can say ‘ boob’ to them,” ses he. “The big load will be still on the backs o’ the people, and thim low plabains, the workin’ min, will have to pay the piper still,” ses lie. “ But, bo the hokey, darlints, there’s a good time

coinin’,” ses lie, “ and we’ll have to borrow the small thrille o’ two millions starlin’ to keep the pot bilin’,” ses be. “ Cautberbury and Otago must hand over some small bits o’ ground to support the Bail ways.” ses he, “ and cpiitc right, too, for sure they have full and pliuty,” ses lie. Nivur mind although they pay a big profit on their own railways, also the biggest share of the other resarves, sure it’s charily to help their poor naybora,” ses lie. “And what do yo think o’ mo fimftishall scliame ?” ses he ; “it’s railly beautiful.” ses ho, and wid those words he put tin raimes o’ foolscap on the table ; and it’s meself that’s thinkin’ that it’s the people will be tli e fools if they ware sich a cap, an’ begorra they’ll look comical in the new head-gear, and och’ tarc-an-ages, won’t the Major laugh at thim, for he’s the boy that’s fond o’ quare figures." The following resolution was passed at a late meeting of the Taranaki Waste Lands Board :—“ That with reference to the application of Messrs Bayly and Breach for a reserve atOpunake for harbor purposes, this Board will recommend that the land applied for be reserved for harbor purposes, upon the applicants satisfying this Board that the sum of £SOO at least has been subscribed by the settlers for carrying out the proposed work.” The petition referred to had been forwarded to the Minister of Public Works, who has caused reply to be sent to the effect, that a money grant could not be made, but that ho would endeavour to get Government to make an endowment in land.