WHAKAMARA LAND.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 264, 24 October 1877, Page 2

WHAKAMARA LAND.

>V J.J. Llii j-'* (To the Editor of the Patea Mail.) Sir, —I see by a local winch appeared in your paper of the 17th instant, that Messrs Gane Brothers are trying- to obtain a block of 2,000 acres of land at Mokioa (Wakarnara) from the Waste Lands Board, for the purpose of forming a Special Settlement. N ow —I do not see anything objection able in the above, but rumor hath it that the said block of hind is to be handed over unto two or three speculators, who would like to get cheap land at the expense of the public, and, if so, I think it quite time that the settlers in the district gave some expression to their views on the subject. In the first place, I think it would be Ear better if the land in question was sold by public auction, as it is* to be surveyed in small blocks of 50 acres (where possible). The present value of land adjoining the above block and which is of the same quality, is £5 (five pound) per acre. Secondly—the block of land in question is far too small to dispose of on the deferred payment, system. If the Government would take it in hand and dispose of it b) r auction, it would bo far better than allowing it to be disposed of privately to speculators.—l am, &c., A SETTLER. Manutahi, Oct. 20th, 1877.

of Whenuakura, for killing a cow belonging to Clague and stealing the hide on tho 18th instant. The following witnesses were examined:—

Janies Clague deposed to being owner of the cow, which bad lately calved, and had been ailing ever since. He attended the cow daily. She was alive on Thursday night, and was found on Friday morning dead, and with the skin taken away. Tho cow had been killed, and appeared to have bled freely. He gave information to the police. Denis Neal, a boy in the errtploy of Mr McCarthy, identified the skin produced in Court as one sold by Hargreaves to his employer. Felix O’S. McCarthy deposed to purchasing a skin from Hargreaves for which ho paid the usual market price. Constable Shell, who on receiving instructions from Sergeant W helen, proceeded to make inquiries,, deposed to finding out that a cow hide had been sold by Hargreaves to McCarthy. Matthew Carey, John Ross, and John Collins, all gave evidence as to the cow being in a bad condition a few days before being reported dead, and not likely to live. J. Collins said had the cow been his he should at once have killed it, as it was cruel to leave her alive. After a full hearing, the case was dismissed. Tuesday, October 23. CIVIL. R. Erskine v. F. McCusker; claim £4 ss. Defendant paid £3 into Court, and the case was adjourned for a month, to allow of other evidence being offered. W. Cowern v. Jeremiah Sheen; claim £O. Settled out of Court. CarlylcTown Board v. James Lett; claim £1 4s 10£ d for rates due on leasehold sections in Ala}’, 187 G. Judgment for tho Board with costs. Constable Shiols summoned Major Turner for allowing cows to wander in tho streets of the town. Case dismissed. The same v. R. Erskine for allowing three horses to wander. Fined 2s (id a head and costs. Sergeant Whelan r. F. C. Sparkes, for allowing a horse to wander. Fined 2s 6d and costs. Tho same v. D. Smith for allowing four head of cattle to wander. Fined 2s Gd a head and costs. John Fosh v. W. Odgers for assault. Case dismissed. No appearance of the informant. The Westport Times mentions that MeMeckan and Blackwood’s Melbourne steamers arc going to call at Westport monthly. The Inangahua Hcfald reports a favorable turn in the long continued dullness of the place, town sections are being taken up and prepared for building purposes. The saw-mills are also reported as in full awing. The Lake Wakatip County Council has A’oted £3O to the Pembroke public library for the purchase of books and lias agreed to give £3O to the Oardrona Library as soon as it is declared a public one. Strangers and. country settlers eom'ng to Carlyle, Are Yery often at a loss to know which is the best ami cheapest General Drapery and Clothing' Establishment in the district. R. A. Adams’ Cardigan House, offers special advantages that can be met with nowhere else in the district. He keeps tho largest and best assorted stock of every description of drapery goods, imported direct—and from the best colonial houses ; which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, and having thorough knowledge of the business, enables him to offer goods of sterling quality at prices that cannot bo improved on by any other house in New Zealanh Every article is marked in plain figure", from which there is no deviation ; so that inexperienced people are as well served as the best judges, the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. Note the address—R. A. Adams ; Cardigan House, nearly opposite Town Hall, Gariyle ,—advt .

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