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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 322, 18 May 1878, Page 2

A Special Telegram received from New Plymouth, last night, says—There is considerable excitement over the Harbour Board election. The Herald is full of addresses. There are nearly twenty candidates already.—At a meeting held at Okalo last night, Major Atkinson received a vote of confidence.) Telegram received by Mr S. Taplin intimates that Mr Dickson (contractor for Patoa Breakwater) will be in Carlyle with his family in the course of nine or, ten days. That looks like business, and also like intention to settle here for a time. The Wanganui Chronicle learns privately, that though tenders have been called and received for the Waitotara conti act of the AV an g a nr. i- P ate a Railway, that the work will not be gone on with. If this proves true it will be another sample of broken promises on the part of the Grey Government. Too much talk and promising—too little action. The Hokitika County Council lately forwarded circular letters to County Councils throughout the colony, suggesting the desirability of bolding a conference at some convenient town and time, for the purpose of discussing questions of general interest—as main roads, bridges, and other public works, finances, &c.—with a view to making suggestions for amendments in the Counties Act. As the Chairman of the Patea County Council telegraphed to know if the middle of June would suit for the conference to meet, so as to enable him to lay the matter before the Council at next meeting, it may be presumed that Mr Bridge is favourable to the bolding of such conference. Reply from Mr H. G. Robinson, Chairman of the Hokitika County Council, received on Thursday, says “Middle of June best, or even a little later.” Tenders for bush falling, Otoia, will be received to-day by Mr P. Hurley. McLean and Broadbent will sell at Hawera, on Tuesday next, stock and superior fruit and other trees. Mr W. Dale will hold continuation of clearing-out sale at Carlyle, to-dajL The severe gale which has been blowing the last few days has unmistakably shown that winter is approaching. Outdoor work has bad to be suspended, threshing operations included. On Thursday, one of the large lettered window panes in Mr W. Dale’s shop front was blown ia and smashed. Fences have suffered in places, but the greatest inconvenience felt has been the non-arrival of the steamer from Wanganui. Tire following have been selected as players on the Carlyle side in the Football match to be plaj-ecl to-day, Wavedey v Carlyle—Messrs Tennent, Williams (2)» Dasent, Baggett, Marchant, Corrigan, M. Burke, Hargreaves, Hutchinson, Coutts, J. McCarty, Weiss, Baddeley, and Turner. Wailing men—ll. Chadwick, J. Bourke, W. Dasent.

Two debt cases were down for bearing at Carlyle Court on Thursday last. In mo judgment was confessed —tiie other paid. Yesterday, .the following cases were brought before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M.—lt. A. Adams v Hata Rio ; claim £lO 5s 9d. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs 19s, interpreter’s fee 21s and mileage los. came v M.Carey; claim £4 Zssd. Judgment for plaintiff by default, for amount, and costs 11s. —Same v T. P. Fortescue ; claim 10s. Judgment for plaintiff for amount, and costs 9s. —Same v Thomas Gordon ; claim £3 15s. Judgment for plaintiff for amount, and costs 10s.- —P. Scown summoned W. Williams under clause 31 of the Impounding Ordinance, 1870, for rescuing horses being driven to the pound. The charge was denied, and the case dismissed. On the loth instant, an assault case from Waverley brought before the Court, was dismissed.

Letter has been received from Waihi asking that corrections should be made in programme of athletic .pores previously sent. As the communical'on fir 1 sent has has not yet reached the Pate a Mail office, wo have inserted that sent as additions and corrections.

We understand that Mr F.O’S. McCarthy is the successful tenderer for sheepskins from Patea Boiling Down Company. Operations will shortly be commenced.

The Carlyle portion of the British Mail has not yet arrived. It was put on the Stormbird, which vessel sailed from Wellington for Wanganui on Sunday last, and had not, up to yesterday morning been again heard of. It is believed that the rough weather has been too much for the Stormbird, and that she has been sheltering under Kapiti. By-advertisement in another column, it will be seen that the newly arrived Wesleyan Minister, the Rev P. W. Fairclough, intends delivering a Lecture on a very interesting scientific subject, entitled “ Other World’s than Ours,” and with the view of making the subject plain to the understanding as well as attractive to sight, diagrams, maps, and rnechanicisms, will be exhibited. As an amateur artist the rev. gentleman possesses considerable talent, and apart from the utility of the illustrations, the maps, &c., will be well worth inspection. Desire lias been frequently expressed in regard to the initiation of a course of winter eveninglecturcs atCarlyle. So far no one has ventured to iqake a start., Mr Fairclough in thus setting a good example deserves every possible encouragement. The subject chosen is one which will be alike interesting to young and old of both sexes. The attendance will be a kind of test in regaid to intellectual leanings or otherwise of Carlyle people. If a good reception is accorded, other gentlemen, and possibly Mr Fairclough himself, may venture before the public with other subjects. The lecture will take place (weather permitting) on Tuesday evening next, in the Carlyle Town Hall. The County boundary question is a sore point with the Rangitikei people just now. It appears that understanding between Government and the Rangitikei peopleprevious to the passing of the Counties Act was that the boundaries of the RangitikeiCounty should be coterminus with the Highway district. Either wilfully, or by oversight, the boundaries were altered so that the Wangaelm river, the natural and original boundary of the Rangitikei Highway District, on the west side, has been abandoned, and an imaginary one adopted, and the boundary of the Wanganui County ■on the west has been carried across the Wangaelm river into the Rangitikei Highway district. By this means a very valueable tract of country, including unsold native land, has been taken from Rangitikei and added to Wanganui. As a last resource to endeavour to get their great wrong remedied,-an appeal was made to tlit Wanganui County Council, to see if that body would agree to a readjustment of the boundaries between the two counties. The Wanganui County Council passed a resolution to the effect that it did not approve of the alteration of the presentboundaries between the Wanganui and Rangitikei Counties. The Rangitikei Advocate remarks, “Just so. The people of Wanganui know too well the value of the spoil which, fairly or foully, they had acquired, voluntarily to relinquish it and restore it to its rightful owners. They were not slow to recognise the prospective advantages of having roads made through their district at our expense. They saw that they could coolly pocket the subsidy on the rates accruing in the district, while at the same rime they were relieved of paying for such necessaries as roads and bridges, by means of which their lands would be very materially enhanced in value. They duly appreciate the ‘twenty per cent.” of the land revenue therefrom in rime to come, and it mattered naught to them that the neighbouring county from which their newly-acquired territory had been filched was left without a single acre unalicnated. Under these circumstances, it would have been the height of credulity to suppose that they would act otherwise than they have done.” An appeal will be made to the General Assembly. A meeting of the committee of the Patea Institute was held on Tuesday evening, 14th instant. Present: Messrs Gibson (in the chair), Iloltham, Nicholson, and Smith. Minutes of previous and special meeting read and confirmed. Amongst correspondence was .letter from Holtham and Warren, for extension of time for erection of new building, through difficulty in obtaining seasoned;,rimber, ,v:fr'om A. D. Willis, Wariganni,;-stating terms on whiphbe would supply magazines, &c.; from W. Oowern, for statement ,of voluntary subscriptions. Invoice of books ordered from home, amounting to £4O 8s Id, was laid" before the meeting. Resolved that a list of books to be set aside for sale should be made out, and stock to he taken of books in hand. Resolved that a seal be procured. Statement of accounts from 3rd March to 14th May, showed ; Receipts balance from sth March, £l6 15s ; subscriptions to 14th May, £l6 6s 6d. Expenditure—£B Is 4d.; leaving balance in Bank of £22 17s lOd, and cash in hand, £2 2s 4d. Accounts were passed for payment — Patea Mail, £3 9s ; J. Gibson, 12s 6d. The meeting adjourned till next evening, when there were present : Dr Croft (President), Gibson, H. E. P. Adams, Smith, and Nicholson. An extension of rime for one month, was allowed Holtham and Warren; A. D. Willis to be informed that it was not intetided to take magazines for present year. On motion of Dr Croft, seconded by Mr Gibson, it was resolved, That the matter of obtaining the loan for building purposes, and preparation of deeds, &c., should be left to Mr Adams and the Secretary. Resolved, That Mr Turnbull (architect) be paid percentage on tenders for plans and specifications. The meeting adjourned.

The annual general meeting of the Patea Cricket Club was held at the Albion Hotel, Carlyle, on Tuesday eveninglast. Balance sheet prepared by the Secretary, was, after examination,unanimously adopted. Resolution, in reply to letter of complaint from one of the members, was passed, expressing approval of the manner in which the match committee and secretary had performed their ; duties. It was resolved, that the officers of the Club should be elected at the general meeting to be held on 20th of September in each year ; that all members who had failed to pay subscriptions this year be not elected next season until arrears were paid up. It was further resolved “ That a bat be presented to Mr S. Taplin, for making the highest average of the season, and that a cricketing cap be given to Mr H. Coutts, for having bowled three wickets in three balls in match Hawera v Carlyle.”