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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 310, 6 April 1878, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Patea Football Club, was held at the Albion Hotel, on Saturday evening last, R. C. Tennent, Esq., in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting and balance-sheet were read and passed. Mr T. Turner was re-elected secretary. It was resolved that the Captain for team should be chosen at time of playing. Some alterations in the rules were agreed to including the raising of the subscription from 2s Gd to ss. Mr Tennent asking leave to withdraw, Mr Taplin was voted to the chair. Messrs-Tennent, B. Dasent, W. Williams, C. Hargraves, D. Williams, and D. M. Harris were elected a committee for the ensuing year. Mr Weiss was appointed auditor. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

A traveller to Oeo tnentions that considerable improvements have been made on what used to be the worst parts of the main road between Waingongoro and Oeo. It will bo recollected that a party of the A.C. Force, consisting of about nine men, were detached for the work. They have gradually worked along, until now they are near to Oeo. The result of their labors will bo appreciated by travellers by the coast road to Taranaki.

Justices of the Peace met at Carlyle yesterday, when some neeessary alterations were made in the jury list. The Waverley correspondent of the Chronicle says the Wairoa Light Horse are still in existence, and have had their week’s parade. Their vitality is not impaired, rather the reverse, as the muster roll shows nearly fifty names. They are at present engaged in practising for the forthcoming tournament.

The census return shows the population of the Taranaki County to be 7,375, having nearly doubled itself in four years. In the town of New Plymouth, 2,680, being an increase of 640 in four years. The Grey and Bell district four years ago had 1,808 souls in it, and the census return now shows 3,807. There are 1,559. houses in the County, showing an increase of 515. In the town 599 houses, showiog an increase of 105. Gazette issued on the 4th instant notifies the disallowance by the Governor of the County of Patea bye-law respecting the registration of dogs. Telegram from Auckland, on the 3rd instant, stated that the English mail was signalled.

Amongst correspondence read at the last meeting of the Futea County Council was letter from the Clerk of the Wairoa County Council (Hawke’s Bay), asking for information as to administration of land in »Patea, and explaining that .“The Wairoa County is divided into two Provincial Districts—Auckland and Hawke’s Bay—with- different Land Boards for each. Pateais., I understand, similarly constituted, but has a local Land Office, or sub-board, or at. any rate, some local means of administering or looking after its own waste lands. This Council wishes to know precisely what Patea has got and also how it was obtained, as it is highly probable this (Wairoa) County will attempt to obtain a similar ‘ boon.’”

To request made by Patea County to Government, that the Chairman should be allowed to frank letters to be sent through the post on County business, the Undersecretary replied It is not practical to grant this privilege to chairmen of County Councils, but all communications addressed to Ministers on public service are free of charge.” To request that one valuer might be appointed to value rateable property within Patea County, and that such valuation should be adopted by the different Road Boards within the County, reply was received to the effect that the subject would not be overlooked in the Amended Rating Bill which the Government proposed to introduce next session.

A debt of about £9O on the Kakaramea Town Hall has fora long time been deemed by many of the settlers as a kind of reproach to the district. After duly considering the matter Messrs A Hunter and W. Robertson, having the good wishes of many of the settlers to back them, determined to make an effort to remove the reproach by canvassing the district for subscriptions. After throe days persistent effort, the sum of £lO4 was collected, about a dozen of the settlers having come down with their £5 each, other lesser but substantial sums following. These same gentlemen have a few more calls to make, and are in hopes of considerably adding to the sum total of the list. As well as paying off the debt, it is intended to raise sufficient money to line the hall and make it snug for use during the coming winter. As an aid to the subscriptions raised and to be raised, arrangements are being made to hold an entertainment, on the 17th of the month. Several Carlyle amateurs have promised their services, which together with local talent, will enable a good entertainment to be given. It is expected Carlyle people will muster on the occasion. Kakaramea should turn out to a man (of course including the ladies). Should the effort now being made, furnish sufficient funds to line and make the hall comfortable for use in winter wo believe it is the intention of some of the more progressive settlers to endeavour to hold occasional entertainments and form a kind of musical and literary society. F. E, Hickson, Esq., Sheep Inspector, has granted a clean certificate to J • Hawkcn, Esq., of Kakaramea, for the whole of his flock. Tenders for various work for the Wairoa Highway Board, will be received at the Waverley Post Office until noon to-day.

Mr \V. Dale will sell at bis mart at one o’clock to-day, rye-grass seed and general merchandise. . .

Tenders for the erection of cottage for Mr Spense, will be received by Mr Games Davidson, Hawera, to-day.

We learn that some , mischievouslyinclined, person visited an hotel in the district lately, and amongst ether things inspected an album, in which were collected the likenesses of nearly’- 100 friends of the proprietor, and which, having taken years to gather together, it would be impossible wholly to replace. Ink had been obtained and smeared across the likenesses all through the album, thus entirely spoiling the collection. The perpetrator has not yet been discovered, though efforts are being made to that end with a view to punishment. Under the heading “ Carlyle Produce Market,” Mr William Cowern is intending to hold regular monthly sales at his warehouse. The first sale will take place to-day at two o’clock. The advantage is offered of free storeage for produce intended for actual sale. It will be seen from advertisement in another column that the same gentleman is also extending operations to Normanby, where he has had stock yards erected, aud has secured ample well-fenced paddocks. The opening sale will take place on Wednesday, Ist May. The following names were submitted by the Secretary, to the Patea County Council, as members of the Manutahi Cemetery Committee—E. J. Morgan, Richard Blair Hamilton, Thomas Bayly, Henry Wright, and John George Ginger (Secretary). Receipts and expenditure of the Patea County Council for the month of March were—Receipts; .general'rates, £IOB Is Id ; repayment of summonses, £4 10s : hospital account, £2os—total, £317 11s Id. Expenditure ; public works account, £628 13s 9d ; general account, £241 19s lOd ; Mountain Road account, £6 ; hospital account, £3O Is Id—total, £906 14s lOd. Arrangements have been made for Sir John Coode to visit Napier, A Brass Band has been recently formed in Masterton, Wairarapa. Subscriptions amounting to £72, to purchase instruments, was readily collected.

The Castle Point correspondent of the Wairarapa Register , of the 27th March, says :—Mr Partridge leaves the district during the week for Patea where he intends making another home. His place at Castle Point will not bo easily filled, as he was universally respected and held in high esteem by all classes. Messrs Seager and Co., of Wellington, owners of the s.s. Tui, which was built by Mr Sparrow, are about to have built a steamer for the Foxton trade. She will register 110 tons, carrying 100 tons cargo. The engines are to be 30 h.p. nominal, and she is to have accommodation for 40 cabin passengers. Mr Yeoman, of Auckland, is the successful tenderer, and has to finish the vessel ready for sea in November. The llangitikei Advocate says : —We are glad to learn that the memorial to the Government praying for the extension of the railway to Bulls has been signed by nearly one hundred of the principal residents, and, as far as we can ascertain, in no single instance <has a refusal been met with. The committee are now engaged procuring information with a view to the preparation of statistics to accompany the memorial, and great care will be exercised in their compilation. The Taranaki Herald of Saturday last says The Colonial steamer Hinemoa called in here on her way to Manukau yesterday, ohe had Sir George Grey on board, who was on his way to Auckland, whore he will join the Native Minister, both of them proceeding to Waikato to have another interview with the natives. A town delivery of letters from the New Plymouth Post Office commenced on Monday last. The District Court—Criminal Sittings, were held at New Plymouth before his Honor H. Eyre-Kenny, Judge, and Jury'.The Herald says;— The Court sat on Thursday and Friday, when a charge against Caroline Wallat for perjury in her evidence in the civil case of Hogg v Wallat, was proceeded with. Mr Halse appeared for the Crown, owing to the illness of the Crown Prosecutor. The jury retired to consider their verdict at 2 p.m. on Friday, and not being able to come to a decision, were shut up until 10 a.m. on Saturday, when as they were still unable to agree, they were discharged. The Court adjourned to Monday at 10 a.m., when the case will bo commenced anew. There is also an indictment against F. Wallat for'the same offence.

The Wellington Evening Post says ; —■ That by the end of this week alt the Ministers will be in town, and the work of perfecting their measures tor the approaching session of Parliament will engage their individual attention.

Church-goers are aware that during the past eighteen months, tho choir at St. George’s Church, Carlyle, has been doing good work, and that the success attending the musical part of the service was due, in very great measure, to the lady who, during the whole of that time, so ably, and we may add, gratuitously, presided at the harmonium. We allude to Miss Margaret Turner, daughter of Major Turner. As the family are about to remove to the country, Miss Turner lias been compelled to relinquish the position she has filled so creditably to herself, and with such satisfaction to individual members of the choir and congregation. The appreciation and good feeling on the part of the choir towards Miss Turner, has shown itself in a form which cannot tail to be gratifying alike to the lady and her friends, as will be seen from the following copy of testimonial, presented on Thursday, 20th March : “ Carlyle, 23rd March. Dear Miss Turner. I have been deputed by the undersigned members of the choir of St. George’s Church, to convey to you their hearty thanks for the satisfactory manner in which you have conducted the services of that church during the past eighteen months, and, as a slight memorial of that feeling, to beg your acceptance of the accompanying locket and brooch combined in one. —Believe me to be, dear Miss Turner, yours faithfully, Alex. Dasent, Curate of Patea.—Members of choir : Alexander Dasent, R. C. Tennent, G. R. Horner, W. Weiss, Samuel Taplin, B. Dasent, C. Dasent, Edward Horner.”

The Rev. J. Law, Wesleyan Minister, took his departure from Carlyle yesterday, and will proceed via Taranaki, to Onehunga, the station to which he was appointed at last conference. Mrs Law also went by coach. Mr and Mrs Law have made many friends during their stay in the district and carry away with them hearty good wishes for their future health and happiness, as well as several mementos of esteem.

Mr G. T. Potto announces that during the erection of new premises, business will be carried on at the back.

The Taranaki Herald gives a pretty full reportof speeches made by Colonel Trimble and Mr C. W. Hurstbouse, on tlfe occasion of the presentation to the latter gentleman of a watch, which was subscribed to by 400 friends. The subscriptions were limited to a very small amount. The fact of such a very large number of persons coming forward voluntarily, shows the high esteem in which the late Resident Engineer at Taranaki was held. As the gentleman is well known and highly esteemed at this end of the district, we shall endeavor in next issue tojjrepriut the bulk of the speeches. The first meeting of the newly elected Patea Harbor Board will be held next week.

The Wanganui Chronicle yesterday reported the p.s. Wallace, at anchor between Heads and Wangaehu, in a disabled condition. Assistance was telegraphed for, from Nelson, and the Murray was at once despatched. On account of the strongwind blowing, it was at first feared the steamer would be unable to hold ground. Wo call attention to Messrs Jacomb and Co.’s new advertisement, ennumerating leading lines in produce, and as to the accommodation afforded for weighing, storing, &c., grain and ether goods, to suit the convenience of country settlers importing or exporting. Mr Wood, Sheep Inspector, Carlyle, has been authorized by the Chief Sheep Inspector (Mr Hately) to collect the siicep rate.