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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 321, 15 May 1878, Page 2

On account of the boisterous weather, the football match that was to have been played last Saturday was postponed till next Saturday. A Press Agency telegram from Alexandra on Monday, says —“ Rewi will ac. knowledge any arrangements made by Tawhiao and Sir Gorge Grey, and will not interfere, or allow any of his tribe to do so. The lion Mr Sheehan is here and will return to-morrow.”

A Gazette issued in Wellington on Monday, further prorogues the meeting of the General Assembly, from the 23rd instant) to the 15th June.

The Carlyle portion of the English Mail appears to have been taken on to Wellington. The rough weather has prevented steamers running to Wanganui, and the mail has not yet arrived.

Messrs Thomson and McGuire will hold their first stock sale atManutahi to-morrow at noon.

Wc learn that Captain Wilson, of Ilawera, has presented to the Government School there, a large picture of the more gigantic pro-Adamite animals. There arc also several specimens of animals of the present day, and all are so arranged as to afford even to children, a distinct idea of the size of the extinct monsters.

A few larrikins were ploying up about Carlyle on Sunday night, and gates and such like articles were removed from one place to another. Lettering on doorways had also been freely indulged in. As there are but two police in the place, who have to do both day and night duty, the 'pranking does not evidence any extraordinary pluck, as it is impossible for the two officers to be always about. The larrikins may have watched the officer safe away on one part of his beat, and then commenced their not very creditable pranks. Another policeman should bo stationed here, which would make it unsafe for mischievous night prowlers to indulge in such freaks. It is impossible for two officers to perform continuous day and night duty. Two meetings of the Patca Breakwater .Foundation Slone Committee have been held. At meeting held on Saturday last, there were present; Messrs Tapliu, Mcßae. Peacock, and Dr Croft. Dr Croft was elected Chairman. — It was resolved that the following gentlemen be requested to act on the ’ committee, namely : Messrs Livingstone, White, Middleman, C. Dasent, Hutchinson, Chapman, Mason, Irakis, Hume, 0. Symes, J. Doric, W. Brower, J. Ginger, Richard Dickson (contractor), and the chairmen of all the Boards in the Count}', and of the County Council.—A deputation was appointed to wait on the Harbor Board. —MrS. Tapi in was appointed Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the committee. Another meeting, of the committee was held in the Albion Hotel on Monday evening, six members being present. The chairman IDr Croft) stated Unit he had waited on the Harbor Board in the afternoon, and that ho, had been well received. The Board promised to send written reply to his request that the Board should co-operate with the committee. Mr Taplin, who had been present at the Harbor Board meeting, stated that a resolution had been passed by the Harbor Board, to the effect that the Chairman of the Board he asked to lay the. foundation stone, and that ho work in conjunction with the Ball Committee and the contractor in making the most suitable arrangements. —lt was resolved that the work of the committee should be divided info sections, and the following were appointed subcommittees, namely, Messrs Taplin, C. Dasent, Hume, and Dr Graft, to arrange for refreshments and printing; Messrs Mcßae, Hutchinson, Sherwood, and Chapman, to attend to decoration, music, floor, and lighting ; and Messrs Thomson. Newham!, Peacock, and Dickson, to attend to general arrangements for laying of foundation stone. Mr R. E. Mcßae was appointed Master of Ceremonies lor the ball.

Mr W. Dale reports having hold a largo sale of timber and merchandise at Carlyle, on the 11th instant. The cargo of timber cx Argus was easily sold at an average of 17s per hundred feet, and merchandise realised fair prices, some 250 lots being disposed of. On the 13th instant, at his mart. Carlyle, on account of Patea Town Hall Company, the lease for 21 years’of a section 30 feet frontage to-Taranaki Road by a depth of 132 feet with a right of way from Oxford-street, fetched £ls 10s per annum, Mr W. Dixon being tire purchaser. Section 441, Okntuku District, containing 162 acres bush land, advertised for sale same day was disposed of privately at 30s per acre. The town properties offered did not reach owners’ reserves, and were therefore withdrawn.

On Monday Mr W. Dale disposed of twenty years lease of 30 feet frontage adjoining Carlyle Town Hall, to MrW. Dixon, at an annual rental of £ls 10s.

Mr William Colson, butcher, Carlyle, lately .received some pm*e-l>red darlc Brahma fowls from Dr O’Carrol, New Plymouth, One of the pullets basbegun to lay. The first three eggs weigh d‘b each, and may be seen at the butchery. From announcement in another column it will be seen that Mr 1L A. Adams, having secured the services of a thoroughly competent lady to take charge, has , added a Millinery and Dressmaking department to his business.

Tenders for an additional two miles of the Mountain Road contract are being called for.

Mr S, Taplin, being about to relinquish the,drapery branch of bis business, is olfering the stock to the general public, and to storekeepers at astonishingly low prices. See advertisement.

Tenders for cnlverting will he received by the HawcraTown Board to-day. On Monday last the Waverley constable ) (John Burrow) brought John Harrison before the E.M., Carlyle, on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. Dismissed with a caution as to intemperate habits.

A meeting’ of Patca West Road Board was held yesterday, report of which wo are compelled to hold over till next issue. It was agreed to strike a rate of 6d in the L, on all rateable property within the district. Mr W. Dade was appointed Ketnruing Officer for the election of new Board.

At the R. M. Court, Carlyle, .before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M., and Dr Croft, J.P., the following . eases were heard: — R. Erskinc v A. Ball, claim L 3 for hire of horses. It appears that defendant when driving coach for Young and Company, hired some horses from plaintiff, and considering that his then employers were responsible, refused to pay amount of claim. The plaintiff considering Mr Hall responsible, seeing that he had hired the horses, sued him for the amount. Judgment for plaintiff for amount and costs. Pearce vJ. Paterson; claim LIT 18s li-d. Judgment for plaintiff for amount and cost;; 325, witness 9s.—it. Hook v William Brennar ; claim LlO. Judgment for plaintiff for amount ami costs ISs, solicitor’s fee LI Is.

Application made to E. Hardcaatle, Esq. Census Enumerator, which was courteously acceded to, has enabled us to give the following further census particulars. Population Waitotaro, 499 ; Waverley, 280 ; Town of Carlyle, 500 ; Whenuakura Block, about 75 ; Kakaramca (commencing from the termination of the Carlyle Town boundary) and Manutabi, 564 ; Hawora, Normanby, anil to Opiuiakc, 1,100. The above numbers in some eases may not bo exact, but are within a very few ox actual numbers.. The detailed returns had been sent away before our application was received, or we should have had other details.

Messrs Nicholas and (Jo opened their new establishment at Wanganui with a choice stock of well assorted drapery, on Saturday night last. The Wanganui Herald says —The Patea people have very righilydetermincd to celebrate the laying of the i'onndafion stone of the Harbor Works with a public demonstration. A meeting was held at Carlyle on Thursday last, and a Committee appointed to make the necessary arrangements. One resolution passed at the meeting - particularly struck us as being especially just, and that was that the Chairman of the Harbor Board should have the honor of laying the stone. We are indeed pleased to notice that the Patea people are ready to give honor where it is due. it is certain that the advanced stage of the Patea Harbor improvements is mainly due to the indomitable perseverance and energy of the Chairman, and beyond the fact that the premier position at the demonstration is his by virtue of Ids official position, yet it also in a measure may he taken as a slight recognition of his past labors. A correspondent from Ilawcra writes—- “ Application lias, been made to some of the mem hers of the To wn Board for .subscriptions to get up a regatta, it being considered that there is sufficient water on the streets for the purpose.—On Saturday last, during the gale, the Catholic Church

here nearly came to grief. It was moved along about eight inches, and only just scoured in time to save a crash. —The Chess Club lias re-formed, and members meet for practice as announced.”