The Patea Mail. (Published Wednesdays and Saturdays) WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1878.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 319, 8 May 1878, Page 2

The Patea Mail. (Published Wednesdays and Saturdays) WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1878.

For first four sections of Whakaraara deferred payment land, applications for which were received at the Local Land Office. Carlyle, on Monday last, there were no less than 23 applicants. For section 28 there were 7 applicants. Yet some people considered Captain Wray had suggested too high an upset paice. Section 23, 129 acres, at £1 10s was taken up byW. Kelly. Other four sections were not applied for. The contested sections will be offered at auction. A very large number of persons have inspected the land, and if formation of road could bo guaranteed within reasonable lime, the whole block would readily .find purchasers. The Zcalandia, with the Frisco mail, arrived at Auckland yesterday.

Mr F R. Jackson will hold stock sale at Wang-anui, on Thursday next. Petition for presentation to His Excellency the Governor, asking for Incorporation of Agricultural and Pastoral Association, now lies atthe office of Messrs Jacomb and Co., for signaturc. The Carlyle lock-up had heavy demands on it last night. There were more customers than could be conveniently accommodated. Ail drunks—cbietlyMaoris. Tito Kowaru’s brother, the size of two ordinary men, was amongst the number. The Ringarooma arrived at the Bluff from Melbourne yesterday, bringing Australian news to the Ist May. Several large failures; disgraceful scenes in the Assembly. Exhibition not a success —but New Zealand had taken most prizes. The Thames Star referring to Tukukino’s attack on the road party, gays—We learn from Auckland, that the Hon. the Defence Minister has given instructions to have a full enquiry made into the circumstances of the Native outrage at Ohinemuri the other day, in which some bridges and swamp crossings were destroyed, and the Natives behaved in a generally bumptious manner. Mr Sheehan, wo learn, intends, if it is proved the Natives have been in the wrong, to have the principal offenders arrested.

It will bo seen by notice of sale of Hawera town sections, that the Proprietor of the Patka Mail was one of the purchasers. Mr Black intends opening a Branch Printing Establishment in that rising - Township, plant for which has already been secured. New premises will be shortly erected. In the meantime temporary offices have been secured in premises opposite what is known as “Inman’s Auction Mart,” ivliich building has been taken by Messrs Thomson and McGuire. Arrangements have been made to commence operations in the job printing'line next week, of which notice will he given in advertising columns of next issue.

A few days ago, Mr James Davidson, of Hawera, parted with two sections of land near in’s own general store, but a little off the main road, at prices averaging £SOO per acre. One section was purchased by Mr Alexander Black. The other was purchased by l- Messrs Thomson and McGuire. The confidence shown by Mr Davidson some time back when other -people weie croakiah about the future of Hawera, has been fully justified by the fate rapid rise in value of town sections. We also hear that a Nonnanby town section' changed hands last week at a rate equal to a little over £7OO per acre. The public meeting called for the., purpose of deciding what shall be the ovfler of proceedings on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone cf tjie Patoa Breakwater, will meet at the Albion Hotel to-morrow evening, at 8 p.m. We hope there will be hearty response. It will -be necessary for the meeting to appoint a*committee to make such arrangements as may bo agreed upon.

Mr W. Cowcrn will hold his usual stock sale at Kakaramea to day at two o’clock. For entries see advertisement.

Messrs Thomson and McGuire will sell by auction at Hawera, on Friday, the effects of George Hunter, Esq.

The Hawera Cricket Club will meet at Lloyd’s hotel this evening at 7 p.m. The Football Club will meet at same place at 7.30 p.m., tor election of office bearers for ensuing season.

Mr T. Dawson, postmaster at Manntahi, has been appointed by the Stamp Department, a Depositary of Stamps. A Money Order Branch of the Post Office Saving’s Bank will bo opened at Inglewood, Taranaki, on the 15th instant. The following are the names of players chosen to do battle against Waverlcy in a Football Match to be played at Waverlcy on Saturday next. Game to commence at 3 o’clock: —Messrs Teiment, Williams (2), Hargreaves, Hutchinson, C. Dasent, Coutts, Baggett, Chadwick, Turner, Marcbant, M. Bourkc, Corrigan, J. McCarty, Baddeiey. Waiting men —J. Bourkc, and W. Dasent. All players arc requested to be on the ground punctually.

The s.s. Clyde, which left Patoa River on Friday last, made the trip to Wanganui and back to Patea —including discharging and taking in a full cargo—in 25 hours. Two timber-laden vessels, one of which bad been a long time hanging about, were lowed into the river. This is a feather in Captain Gibbons’ cap, and shows that he is able and willing in anything like favorable weather to step out to requirements.

The Patea Steam Navigation Company lias secured the services of Captain Gibbons, well and favourably known as skipper of the Clyde, as captain pf the new steamer which is about to be built for trading from Patea to Wellington and other colonial ports. A better man for the post could scarcely be desired. Ho is thoroughly well acquainted with the river, the coast generally, and the requirements of the port, besides which he is known as a capable seaman and good business man—independent and trustworthy. The new boat has been designed and will be built under the superintendence of Captain Gibbons. She will be an iron boat, 80 feet long, 16 feet beam, and rigged as a fore and aft schooner, to carry about 80 tons cargo, and with accommodation for 20 passengers, with a separate cabin for ladies. The captain’s house will, be on deck. Engines suitable for the size of the steamer will be provided, of sufficient power to enable the distance between Patea and Wellington to be accomplished within twelve*'hours. On account of the deep bend in the coast line Patea is only about seven miles farther by sea from Wellington than Wanganui. Practically the distance will bo the same, ns a steamer leaving Patea by same tide as steamer from Wanganui would reach Wellington .about the same time. It is intended to "have the new boat ready for sea before Christinas.

' The Presbyterian Church, Hawera, is just now being made snug for winter. Carpenters are busy at work lining the church, and effecting other improvements, including the putting on of a new Belfry. During the time the work is proceeding services will be conducted in the Town Hall.

It will bo -seen by advertisement that Norman by people are intending- to hold meeting on Friday night to consider proposals as to establishment of a Telegraph office. The terms on which Government are willing' to establish Tetegraph office are—l. Agnarantee indemnifying the TelegraphDepartrnent against loss to an amount not exceeding£6o per annum; 2. Guarantee to remain in .force for five years ; 3. Settlers to convey to Queen, by free gift, one acre of land, as site for station. The above proposals have been made in all seriousness by a Government who claim to be specially anxious to give help to the weak, and to encourage in every possible way the opening up of country and growth of inland townships. Considering that well situated land is now changing hands at the rate of £7OO per acre, Government may be voted to have nerve to expect a few settlers to stump out to the extent named. It is handicapping a rising township with a vengeance. Had a site only been asked, on wbi'oh to erect building, settlers might have risen to the occasion, and for the advantages otherwise to bo gained have provided one. But it does seem outrageous that Government should require, in addition to piooey guarantee, an area of land snffi■fciently large to accommodate all the public offices which are likely to be required in the conrsc of the next twenty years. Government is evidently intent on doing u smart deal. A correspondent suggests that “ any person having an acre of laud to spare might take it along to the meeting and hand it over.”

A Wellington paper believes that the late census will show the population ofvhe colony-(lnclusive of natives) to be*'nearly 470,000.' T"

The gazetted return of sheep iipnve six months old in Hawke’s Bay is 1)076,157 ; amount of assessment, £716 11s lid.

The Wellington Chronicle of the 2nd instant, says: —Mr Winks, oneS^f-Gmi Government surveyors, lias just nlajle a. survey off the Hutt-Waikane lino, and' forwarded his report to the Government. We understand that lie has named' three routes for the Hue which he considered practicable. At the Wellington Waste Lauds Board on the 2nd May, the Commissioner stated that the amount realized by the sale of land since last meeting was £12,896. The cash receipts amounted to £2831, and the Volunteer scrip to £3450. At the R.M. Court, on Tuesday, before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M., and 11. F. Christie, Esq., J.P., a debt case, 11. Dickell v Carl Huber, was heard. Claim £1 0s 6d. Judgment by default for plaintiff for amount and costs 17s 6d. Another case down for hearing was paid into Court.

An advertisement received from Manutahi convening; meeting omits to state what society or body is to receive statement of accounts. Perhaps those interested can

guess. Wo call attention to advertisement of 26,382 acres rural Crown laud in various parts of Wellington provincial district open for sale after the 11th June, The May number of the* Wellington Church CVowFcZe contains interesting-notice of lateßishopSei wyn, also concluding notice of the late Bishop Williams, and the continuation of “ Experience of a Church Plate,” which members of all denominations might read and profit by. “ Sixpennyworth of plaster is the extent of my outlay through running against bricks piled up on Leicostcr-stvcot. 'L'hc language used whilst picking myself up after being bounced to mother earth 1 would not like to repeat.” So sayeth one complaint. Another carefully pulled up a coat sleeve, for editorial inspection, to show a kind of grave! rash on the arm, “all through them bricks having no light on them these dark nights.” “ Now children, the book I am going to rend from, was written by a very clover man, and it.is called ‘ Darwin’s Origin of Species.’ It teaches how long, long ages ago, your progenitors—that is your great, great,great grandfathers and grandmothers, thousands of years ago—were not so good looking as your present grandfathers and grandmothers, and they were not clothed as grandfathers and grandmothers clothe themselves now -a - days. They did not indeed want clothing, for they were covered all over with hair, and had long tails, longer Ilian dog’s tails. They looked something like men and women in the face, but they were what wc call monkeys. Only fancy your grandfather and grandmother having sprung originally from monkeys, and then, the monkeys before them from some lower species of animal. But it is quite true, children. This book traces the connection right away through hundreds of generations.” Of course the youngsters - marvelled, and on the father returning home later in the evening—and while the friendly visitor was kindly continuing to entertain the olive branches, and at tempting to kindle a thirst for scientific knowledge they flocked around, and piped out, “Oh, father, Mr So-aud-Bo has been reading such wonderful stories, and he. says our grandfathers and grandmothers were ugly monkeys with long tails, who had no clothes to their backs, and oh, such a lot of wonderful things.” Indignant father turning smartly round to the would-be imparter of scientific knowledge, and hissing with suppressed rage, “ You, you you you you call my mother an ugly monkey ! Got out of the bouse'you, you —you . I’ll teach you better than slander my mother in that way.” .And the man passed hurriedly through the doorway, having received as an incentive to quick motion, a fine pair of black eyes, and sundry body bruises. An appeal to the Carlyle R.M. Court, yesterday, for redress for unceremonious expulsion, from what previously had been a friendly hearth, resulted in the scientific instructor —lhe plaintiff—being adjudged to’ pay £2 0s 6d Court costs, and the black-eyer and bruiser departed in peace. Frederick Ferr was let free, and J. B. Dixon had to pay.

From Agricultural returns furnished to the Wanganui Chronicle we extract the following relating to Patea—ln that portion of Patea, within the electoral district of Wanganui, there are 177 freeholds, 71 leaseholds, and 91 partly freehold. Land broken up but not under cultivation, 34873acres. Sown in wheat, for grain, 974 acres, estimated produce being 41,456 bushels. In oats, for green food, 13 acres; for grain, 521 acres ; estimated gross produce, 25,781 bushels. Sown in barley, 73'} acres, estimated. gross produce, 2080 bushels. In hay, 1190 acres, estimated gross produce 2*298 tons. 93994 broken laud sown in grasses. 54,8963 acres land not previously ploughed, some in grasses, including such as hay- 1064 acres in potatoes, the gross produce of which is estimated at 8934tons. In various crons, 224 acres. Total number of acres under cultivation being 66/2234. Remaining on band from last year, 6 bushels of wheat and 9 bushels of oats.”

Gazette of 2nd May, contains official notification of Registration of “ The Patca Steam Shipping Company (Limited).” Certificate of incorporation has been issued, bearing date 24th April. The Wellington Chronicle says—“ It is seldom that "a beast is seen to turn the scale at 1,500 lbs—but that was the weight of a bullock displayed at the door of Mr Gear’s shop, Cuba-street, on the 3rd May.” It is quite likely ’ the animal put on its flesh in Patca, and was one of the fine mob which lately passed down the coast. Tire Hawke’s Bay Herald referring to the completion of the harbor works at Napier, says—The depth of water on the channel during the last fortnight has been about 12 feet, which is satisfactory, considering that the rivers are now lower than they have been for many’years.

The Herald says—We hear that it is proposed to convert the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers into an artillery corps. Colonel Whitmore is said to look with favour upon the formation of artillery corps throughout the Colony.

CARLYLE TOWN BO ART). The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board was held in the County Council Buildings, on Monday evening_ last. Present: Messrs G. F. Sherwood (in the chair) Adams, Aitchison, Coutts, Mihoy, Taplin and Williams. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.

Outward and inward correspondence Toad —Outward correspondence included of rates received tojthe 31st .March, sent to the 'Treasurer, Now Plymouth, and to the Clerk of the Patea County Council ; also Return of rateable value of property and rates collected for year ending 31st March. Inward correspondence—Letter from G. D. Hamertoa, enclosing deed of W. Williams’ lease for executing ; from Harbor Board, requesting Town Board to pay for gravel taken from reserves ; from J. Miiroy and D. Coutts, members Working Committee, certifying that footpaths on Taranaki Road had been completed; from County Council,for returns of property and rates ; from RegistrarGeneral, for Statistics for year ending 30th March ; from Public Works Department, for Returns of Receipts and Expenditure ; from J. Graham, for permission to transfer Block 46 to W. H.Forder—granted ; from W. IT. Border, asking for transfer Block 46 to him ; from Working Committee, to reply Mr Gibson aS- to stacking bricks, &c.; from D. M. Warren, enclosing plans of building section 2, Block 36 ; from F. O’S. McCarthy, for permission to sub-let section 4, Block 40, to Mr Duffel—agreed to, on condition of Duffel Brothers assent being obtained ; from W. Cowern, enclosing deeds McCarthy to Warren, for the Seal of the Board ; from G. W. White', .applying for lease of sections 1, 2, and 3, Block 5 ; from Colonial Secretary, informing Board that County Council would have to appoint Auditor.

Application by Mr Pender to remove whare from off York-street was granted. Messis White and Oallichan to be informed that Board had no land at present open to be dealt with, as the whole of the land not disposed of, had been withdrawn from sale, but that Board intends at early date, to offer unlet sections in Carlyle for sale.

Proposed by Mr Williams, seconded by Mr Adams, and carried on division, “ That the whole of the unsold land within the Town be offered for sale b} 1 - auction, in July next.—Ayes : Coutts, Taplin, Adams, Sherwood, and Williams. Noes : Milroy, and Aitchison. An amendment moved by Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Aitchison, was lost, as follows —“That a special meeting of the Board be called for Friday, the 10th May, to revise the upset prices of unsold sections within the Township of -Carlyle, and that they be offered to public competition on Saturday, 25th May.” Only the mover and seconder were in favor of the amendment.

Proposed by Mi Williams, seconded by Mr Sherwood, and carried, “That the footpath be formed and gravelled from Taranaki Road, past the Wesleyan Church in Stafford-strcet.”

Proposed by Mr Sherwood, seconded by Mr Williams, and carried, “That the footpath be formed and gravelled from the corner of Taranaki Road to the School.

Proposed by Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Williams, and carried, “ 'l’hat the plans forwarded by, Mr Warren be approved, and that the application to erect scaffolding on the footpath, be referred to the Working Committee.” Proposed by' Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Williams, and carried, “That Mr Smith be informed that he must at once stop carting across the footpath opposite Block 37, Carlyle, and that he repair the damage already done, otherwise proceedings will bp taken against him.” The Working Committee reported having spent during April, £9 'l6s in clearing and deepening drain from Unthank’s road to the Lake—work nearly finished. Repairs Lad been made to footpaths Taranaki Road raid Leicester Street, and gravel had been laid in front of Court House, which Committee considered Government ought not to object to pay for. Metal where needed, bad also been laid on Taranaki Road. Leave had been given to Mr Gibson to temporarily occupy portion of footpath in Leicester Street and Taranaki Road, and Ids attention called to 971h Clause of Public Works Act. Through the Board’s Engineer (Mr Fraser) being away from town, on Government survey, the Town levels bad not been taken—expects to be able to do it this month. In answer to Mr J. Hirst’s application, the Committee recommended that £5 should bo spent in sloping sand cuttings, claying, &c., where required, to prevent sand encroaching on private property, and on section belonging to Board. The Committee also recommended that Totara timber should be procured for culverting—small culvert being much required in Oxford Street, Report received and adopted. Proposed by Mr Sherwood, seconded by Mr Williams, and carried, “That the Working Committee cause plans and specifications for the footpaths in Unthank’s Road and Stafford Street to be prepared, and that tenders be called for the work, to be sent in in time for the next meeting.” Proposed by Mr Aitchison, seconded by Mr Coutts, and carried on division, “ That the rate of ninepence in the £, be made on all rateable property within the town, for the period between April Ist, 1878, and March 31st, 1879,” Ayes—Milroy, Coutts, Sherwood, Aitchison. Noes Taplin, Williams, Adams. An amendment by Mr Williams, seconded by Mr Taplin, was lost, as follows, “ That the figure of 9d bo struck out, and 6d be inserted.” On the motion of Mr Aitchison, seconded by Mr Williams, it was resolved, That special meeting should be called ou 27th May, to strike rate in accordance with provisions of “The Eating Act 1876.” Accounts passed for payment —Henry Young, day labor, £4 11s; W. Wilson, day labor £5 5s ; Johnston, contract footpaths, £B3 12s 2d ; J. E. Keys, gravelling, £6 11s. Total, £99 19s 2d. Statement foxmonth of April, showed: Receipts —balance on Ist April, £l7B 15s 5d ; rent town leases, £74 13s ; total, £253 8s 6d.* Expenditure—£l22 2s lOd, leaving a balance of £l3l 5s 7cl. The meeting adjourned.