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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 353, 4 September 1878, Page 2

The New Zealander , of Saturday last, says —Wo regret to hoar that Major Atkinson is so severely ill that he is unable to attend to his parliamentary duties. 0. E. Rawsou. Esq., has been gazetted as Sheriff for Taranaki. Acceptance of the services of a volunteer corps—the Ilawera Light Horse—has been gazetted. Date of acceptance, Bth August. The s.s. Clyde, which arrived on Monday from Wanganui, had a rough time of it on the passage to Patca. A private letter received in Wellington from Otago states that in consequence of the recent snowy weather in that province many flockmastera will be almost ruined. We understand that there is another township scheme under weigh. The owners of the suburban sections opposite Carlyle, on the sea-ward side of the main road, intend taking steps for at once laying off a township, a portion of the most valuable of which will be offered to the public by auction as soon as the necessary plans, &c., can be prepared. Before doing this competent engineering advice will be taken as to best site for bridging the creek, estimates for same obtained, and best site for wharf and other shipping purposes reserved. Considering this in connection with the harbor improvements and immediate prospects of direct trade with Wellington, we shouldimagine it will afford an opportunity for investment which lias never occurred before in this district and is never likely to occur again. Thirty-four town sections at Woodvillo have been sold at auction by Mr Sidey, in Wellington, and fetched from £7 10s to £ls each. A suburban section of eight acres sold same time at the rate of £l2 per acre. In reply to Mr Carrington, in the House on the 28th August, the hon Mr Sheehan stated that the Government fully recognise the importance of erecting a lighthouse at Cape Egmnut. There were, however, at present.difficulties iu the way that it would be the endeavor of the Government to have sjjeedily removed. The Auckland Weekly News, referring to the arrival of the s.s. Hannah Mokau from her maiden trip to the Waitara and Mokau Rivers, says : —“ It is one of those incidents in connection with the extension of Auckland’s commerce, that is worthy of record, and one deserving of more than passing notice. It appears that her advent into the Mokau River and the Waitara was a source of great interest to the natives, and, judging-from the remarks made by the natives who crowded on board, they are delighted with the prospect of direct communication with this city, which we hope will prove of mutual benefit to them and ns.” A very interesting letter from a correspondent, who was on board during the trip, follows, in which it is mentioned that Rowi and Te Wetcre both said they would take a £IOO share in the steamer. Te Wetere is.now arranging to supply the steamer with Mokau coal. A machine that will knit stockings in one piece at the rate of one a minute is the invention of a Swede, of Richford, 111.

In-concluding his Public Works_ Statement, Mr Macandrew stated that,..with the increased knowledge of how to go to work, and with tiie facilities now in the colony for carrying on large undertakings, very much more would be obtained for expenditure than in the past. In connection with railways ho considered there had been more political than professional blunders. “1 conclude, sir, by once more commending to the approval of honorable members the proposals I have had the honor to submit. I have had pleasure, too, in submitting them, for in my belief they are calculated to meet the requirements of settlement over a great portion of each Island. To give effect to them will, I am convinced, bo to increase enormously the productive newer of the colony, and to do that the constantly growing tendency of which must he to lighten the public burdens. Under these proposals our industrial population ought to bo at least doubled during the next few years, and the great portion of the incomers ought to bo and may be so located that while laboring to subdue the earth until that which is barren yields its kindly and natmal fruits, they may labor stubbornly because they are creating homes for their children, and proudly because their names figure on no man’s rent roll. It is in such a spirit that most of us have struggled to create a great nation in this favored land. Such was the spirit which wo strove through the day of small things, and now, when our vision is clearer, as to what we may do and become, and when our grasp is firmer upon all we undertake, I confess that t am jealous to have some share with those of whom it shall hereafter be said that they had influenced in promoting the prosperity' and the greatness of Now Zealand.”

A new school desk, designed by Mr Inspector Foulis, has been submitted to the Education Board. The Chronicle say's —The desk, which will afford accommodation to two pupils, is light and handsome in appearance, and is so constructed as to afford the young pupils the greatest possible amount of comfort compatible with the right performance of their school duties.

A copy of the Patea Harbor Endowment Bill has been received from Mr G. F. Sherwood. It provides that the Ferry Reserve, containing a little over five acres, shall vest iu the Boaid in fee simple, and 5,000 acres near to the Mountain Road from Normanby, to be dealt with as provided by the Act of 187 G. Money may be borrowed to the extent of 10,000 on “ the security of all lands vested in the Board, or sot aside as endowments, or of any works constructed or being - constructed under the sard Act, and of all other property or income of the Board.” Debentures may’ bo issued, but are not to become chargeable on the public revenue. It appears that some one lias been writing privately to Major Atkinson in respect of the proposed Harbor Bill, saying that borrowing powers ought not to be granted. There is surely sufficient opposition outside the place, without Patea settlers trying to stop works which will tend to double the value of properly, and place the Comity for exporting purposes, on an equal footing with Wanganui.

To meet a frequently expressed wish on the part of our numerous country subscribers, the proprietor of the Path A Mail lias made arrangements for the issue of a Literary Supplement every Saturday. The largely increased subscription list during the past twelve months, together with the additions being constantly made, gives substantial testimony of public appreciation, and fully warrants the increased expenditure. We hardly need mention that, as an advertising medium, by reason of our wide and increasing circulation, the P axis a Mail, within the County, cannot he approached ; besides which, we also have a fair number of subscribers both in New Plymouth and Wanganui, and further afield.

A young man named James Wilson, wiio had been working on the .Mountain Load, at limber logging, and who had met with an accident, came to Carlyle for repairs on Monday, it appeals that in lifting logs, the screw-jack slipped, and struck Wilson between the two lengths of bone forming the lower arm, and so saved a breakage. The limb was, however, so injured, that lie will be unable to resume work for some time, and is now under treatment by Dr Warren.

Mr Parkos, one of the Wesleyan Ministers who lately arrived from England in the Ocean Wave, has been appointed to the Sanclon district.

The Rangitikei Advocate says —“ There has been great mortality among the early lambs tiiis season. On some runs they have died off by hundreds, through the effects of combined cold and constant wet, and the stench from the decaying carcases fairly taints the air. Mr F. R. Jackson, of Wanganui, is about to erect substantial and extensive sale yards at Turakiha.

In a letter from C. Lemon, Esq., Manage v of Telegraph Department, asking for £6O in aid of telegraph station, guaranteed by Sanclon settlers in case receipts fell short of expenses, the following occurs—“ I may mention that in every instance, the department is insisting upon the payment of deficiencies on account of guaranteed stations, and I shall very much regret if I am compelled to recommend the Commissioner to resort to the process of law to recover the amount due by yourself and the other guarantors of the Sanson station,”

The Auckland Weekly News, in a leading article, strongly urges and argues for the making of railway to connect Auckland with Taranaki, and the completion of the line through to Wellington. Apart from the commercial benefits it looks upon the making of proposed railways “ as the great native pacificator of the North Island—as a vast assistance to the Government in quietly conquering a permanent peace, in enabling ns to do away with a very large native expenditure, and drawing closer and closer toward us the disaffected natives. We look upon the scheme as enabling us also to obtain possession of hundreds of thousands of acres of native lands in the interior, lying unused, contributing nothing of their great inherent wealth to the community.” The Rev Dr. Somerville, with his son, having finished his evangelistic tour of the colonics, left Auckland by the last mail steamer, for San Francisco.

■ We are in receipt of a copy of a "new paper which has been started at Foxton by Messrs Gr.W. and J. R. Russell. -The paper is newsy, has a healthy appearance as regards advertisements, and is well got np.

The Patea East Road. Board met on Monday last, but the Secretary being too busy other, ways to accommodate onr representative with a sight of the minutes on being called upon, and being unable to fix any time when it would he convenient to do so, we are unable to give the result in the present issue. The Secretary is of opinion that a reporter should attend the meetings. We scarcely think the members of the Board would relish the idea of being reported in full, or that readers would care about the infliction, and to save members ami readers undue annoyance, we adopt the course usual in country places, and simply print the minutes—when we can get them. We regret being unable to do so for Patea East this issue.

The quarterly .sitting of the Licensing Court was held at Carlyle yesterday. Present—C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M. (Chairman), Dr Croft, J. Livingstone and H. F. Christ io, Esqs., J.P.’s. Application from W. Lingard for transfer of the Waverley Hotel to Robert C. Ilastie, was granted ; as also application from John F. Schultz for transfer of the Manutahi Hotel to D. Carroll and W Campbell. At the R.M. Court, Carlyle, on Monday last (before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M.,) James Troy summoned W. Flyger for assault. Fined 5s and 9s costs.

Patea Kilwinning Lodge of Masons meet to-night.

Mr F. R, Jackson has altered the day of his Wanganui sale to Wednesday.

The ketches Falcon and Wild Ducli have been oil; the Patea river for some days, but the wind has been unfavorable for their entering. The Clyde fastened on to the Falcon yesterday to tow her in, but being too late on the tide had to let go again.

The steamer Australia, which arrived in Auckland from Sydney on the 21st August, made the quickest trip on record, having done the distance in 4 days, 4 hours, 24 minutes.

A writer in the Thames Advertiser urges that the snagging of the Upper Thames river, between Puke and Omahu, would make the navigation of the river so easy to steamers as to ensure the greater part of the Paiko trade being done by way of the Thames, besides which the speedy settlement of the lately acquired To Aroha block would ho ensured. What is a pressing necessity for the Upper Thames river now, may shortly become so for the Patea river. The Auckland Herald says —Several of the new Katikati settlers are possessed of considerable means, and will prove a very desirable accession to our population, and should their anticipations as to their land and its development come up to expectations, we are certain a largo addition in immigration will be the consequence, not only from tiie North, but from all parts of Ireland, ill case the new-comers feel themselves warranted in favorably writing home to their friends alter a little colonial experience.

His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland confirmed some thirty children on Sunday, the ISUi August, in St. Mary's Church, Parnell. Amongst them were nine Maori boys. A Wellington correspondent of the Thames Advertiser states that the Premier and Mr Sheehan have agreed to the Thames and Waikato rail way being carried out as a portion of a trunk lino for the East Coast. The Groymonth Coal Company having failed through their representatives to solicit an opinion fronv The' Minister for Public Works, favorable to the construction of a lino of railway out of colonial funds, for the purpose of opening up a market for their coal, have resolved to wind-up, and sell out. The New Zealand Tablet says the Jesuit Fathers will arrive in Dunedin in September, and open a college if sufficient inducement offers. The Dunedin Age says —“ Mr Gorman, agent for Nobel’s dynamite, bas finished the work of blasting the rocks on the Clnllia Puver, ordered by the Board of Conservators. The work has been very satisfactorily carried out, and it is believed no rocks obstruct the navigation of the river up to a point some miles below Beaumont.

The N. Z. Times , of Saturday last, says —“ Eveiy day it becomes more easy for the blindest admirers of the Premier to see how far his professions and promises outstrip his performance. He spent the rece»s explaining in glowing terms how urgently necessary it was to relieve the workingman from taxation and to throw the burden on property. His Government taxes the poor man’s beer, exempts tire runliolder’s fencing wire and light wines, and leaving all the accumulations of capitalists untouched, throws the whole burden of direct taxation on the struggling farmers. Sir George Grey declared that he would not rest till he had established universal suffrage. He has brought in a Bill which is admitted even by Government supporters to be a mere sham. Again, the Premier insisted on the urgent necessity for triennial Parliaments. He has left it to a new member to introduce a Bill to effect this cbangol There is not one promise of important legislation which the Premier has kept. But he keeps his seat and enjoys the opportunity he lias so long coveted of attacking the English Government, and the Queen’s representatives in the colony on every possible occasion.” The Thames Advertiser , referring to the strenuous efforts made in Otago to show the necessity of railway construction,quotes proposed line from Dunedin to Blair-Taieri, to Maniototo and Cromwell which it is calculated will cost £600,000, and open up about 450,000 acres, and then says “ incur own district, where no works of the kind have yet been attempted, we have 750,000 acres of land to open up by means of the Thames Valley line, at a cost of about £200,000, instead of 450,000 acres at a cost of £600,000.” It says further “imposition and importance entitles us to an expenditure of several millions out of the twenty-two millions, the indebtedness of the colony. Otago, Canterbury, and Wellington have had their full slice out of tiie rich colonial pudding, but our duff has been insipid stuff, devoid of the fruit of borrowing mi 11 ions;”

Mr W. Dale will hold cattle sale at his Yards to-morrow. Mr F. R. Jackson will hold sale of wellbred stock at Mawera on Friday. We call attention to advertisement by Mr T. Quinlivan.

The following is Copy of letter received by J. Thomson, Esq., from Colonel Reader, acting Under-Secretary for Defence : “In reply to your letter of the 23rd ult., I have the honor to inform you that the Hon Colonel Whitmore has approved your application to purchase rifles for the Patea Rifle Association on the terms you name. The price will he £2 per rifle, and 6s 9-1 per 100 rounds, for the ammunition. Will you be kind enough to say how many rifles, and quantity of ammunition you wish sent.”

The Nio Zealander referring to the thirty odd Harbor Bills now before the House, says—“ It would scarcely be an exaggerated figure of speech, to say the House or Representatives was fairly inundated with Bills on the 29th instant, conspicuous among the number being Harbor Board Bills for every port in New Zealand, we opine, not already provided with the necessary corporate institution. These measures will doubtless afford fair ‘ food food for powder 7 when the slaughter of the innocents commences, but their introduction certainly proves unmist akeably the anxiety of representatives to do something for their constituents.”

The Scotch are still a warlike race. From the annual official Volunteer returns, it appears that the proportion of the Volunteers to the population, in Wales, is O.GOO per cent ; in England, 0.G52 ; while in the Land o’ Cakes it is not less than 1.338.