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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 364, 12 October 1878, Page 2

It is reported that Mr F. McGuire, who has just returned from Wellington, gut a definite promise that a Telegraph office would be opened at Normanhy.

The Carlyle Harmonic Society gave their regular quarterly concert on Wednesday overling last. 'The house was not so full as might have been expected from the beautiful weather, and the good programme advertised. The entertainment opened with a pianoforte overture, by a lady of well-known ability, followed by “ Hail smiling morn,” a very pretty chorus. “ The Queen’s letter,” song by a gentleman, was well sung, and showed signs of improvement and confidence. “To all you ladies now on land,” trio by.gentlemen, was not up to the mark, one voice being too strong for the other two, therefore making it very onesided. Chorus, “In tin} loiieL' vale of streams,” was snug with taste. Flute and violin duett, “ Two wandering stars,” was played in such a manner as to bring down the house, and was loudly encored. “ Man of war,” song, by a deep bass, was well received. “Me spotted snakes,” was a neat chorus, and received approbation. Song by a well-known tenor, “Nil Despcrandnm,” was applauded. “ The Erl King,” trio by two ladies and a gentleman, was rendered in a very pleasing manner, followed by a good chorus, “ Crabbed age and youth.” The second part commenced with an overture on the piano, violin, anti flute, which was loudly applauded. “Awake iEoliau lyre,” a good chorus, was well received. Song by a gentleman, “ I never can forget,” was encored. A flute and violin duett, “ Hope told a flattering tale,” again elicited great applause. Trio and chorus, “ Glorious Apollo,” was sung well together, the choristers taking np their parts in good time. “ The nightingale’s trill,” song by a lady, was the gem of the evening, and brought down a regular storm of applause, together with about half a dozen bouquets—followed by an encore, for which “ Anlcl Robin Grey” was given. Duett by a lady and gentleman, “ How sad it is to say farewell,” was nicely rendered and received an encore; the lady, however, showed signs of nervousness. “ Comrades in arms” was the chorus of the evening, every part blending well together. Song by a gentleman, “ Good night, sweet love,” was sung in good voice, and loudly applauded. Piano and flute duett, “The heavens-are telling,” was executed in a manner that reflected the greatest credit on the performers, and met with wellmerited applause. “ Sigh no more, ladies,” was a well-sung chorus, the whole concluding with “ God Save the Queen.”

A Normanhy correspondent writes—- “ Yes, indeed, it is quite true —the orgies which take place there so frequently are something dreadful. Some years ago the place was appropriately named the Devil’s Corner, and well it continues to sustain the epithet. Gambling is carried on there, lam told, every day of the week. Last Saturday night was made hideous with the roar of drink-maddened creatures, disturbing the peace of settlers half-a-inile away. Every day since has given evidence of the Donnybrook work which must have been carried on there in the shape of arms in slings, bandaged heads, and black eyes. They came from the Waimate survey camp, from the Mountain Road contracts, and the Native element from a pah close by. Bottles and sticks are freely used. Dark colored women of loose morals resort there. Police, did you say? They have seldom been seen since Roach was removed to Taranaki. The settlers here did once petition against a license being granted, but through some informality the petitioners prayer was not entertained by the Licensing Bench. The last was the only tenant under whom the place was well conducted. Awake and Report O yc Police.” Mr W. Dale will offer by auction, at his Mart, to-day, a largo quantity of merchandise in bulk.

Tenders for earthwork and bush falling for Patea West Road Board will bo received to-day.

The American Magician and Madame de Chile announce an attractive performance for to-niglit, at the Town Hall, Carlyle ; and at Hawcra on Monday night. The magic ami other wonders will be interspersed by songs and dances.

Dogs have been playing havoc amongst Messrs Bremers’ sheep on the Whenuakura Block, About twenty ewes and lambs are reported to have been destroyed.

Fresh tenders for additions to Kohi School will be received to-day.

Mr J. M. Byrne, of Kawera, having disposed of his saddlery business to Mr G. Meuli, solicits.a continuance of patronage for his successor. Advertisement will appear in next issue.

The s.s. Clyde sailed from Pate, a, yesterday morning just as the gale which proved so frightfully rough was springing up. The ketch Agnes was signalled to go out, but the captain preferred to sec how the weather was going to turn out before venturing, and has therefore missed the gale which the must have encountered.

An earnest endeavor is now being made to meet the demand for timber which at present exists in Patea. Mr Milroy is sending the Agnes direct to Havelock for a cargo for Patea. The ketches Falcon, Elizabeth, and Argus are also laid on for here.

Of three debt cases down for hearing at Carlyle on Thursday, two were paid into Court, the other postponed. Yesterday, before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M., there were two debt cases, one of which was paid into Court. In the other IT Gilshnan vJ. Rodgers, claim £7 Is, 4*6 was paid into Court, and judgment given by default for the remainder with costs Gs. The following gentlemen, for allowing horses to wander, each paid the usual fee of 2s Gd with Gs Cd costs—R. Erskine, Henry Pyc, James Rhodes, John Ross, Johann Kundt, and Johann Prmise.

The debate for next Thursday evening at the Carlyle Improvement Class will be “ Manhood Suffrage.'’ Messrs Tennent and Trogear being mover and seconder in

favor, and the llev Mr F’airdongh and Mr Sherwood being against. A good debate is anticipated.

Tbo Wellington Chronicle of Monday last says —“ We understand that twenty men leave Wellington to-night, having been engaged by Messrs Collie, fcicott, and Co., to work on the Waitotara liailway Contract.

Ont of four lots of work for tlie Wairoa Highway Board, tenders for winch wore to be sent in for tbo meeting on Saturday last, two were not tendered for, ami there was only one tender for each of the other two. Hitherto, the Board has usually received from four to six applications for any work required. Laboring' men and others interested, can judge from the above facts, as to the state of (he labor market. It is pretty evident that (Imre is room in the district for labouring men.

On Tuesday afternoon last, as Mr Foreman, senior, was about half way between Kakaramoa and his residence at Woodville, the horse ho was riding shied at a gate, and threw him to the ground. Hr Warren was sent for in the evening, to attend the sufferer.

The alteration of the time of closing the mails leaving Carlyle for Wanganui, (o 7 p.m. each evening, instead of about l,.df-an-honr before the deparlnro of the coach the following morning, is deemed to bo such an inconvenience, that a depnlali m of leading business-men have resolved to wait upon the Boslmaster, with the view of getting the mail kept open until halfpast seven, or eight o’clock each morning. The following are amongst the gentlemen who will form the deputation Messrs H. F, Christie, J. Gibson, 8. Tapiin, W. Dale, and others.

A mooting’ o£ tiic Caledonian Society Committee was held at the institute, Carlyle, on Thursday last. Present : Messrs H. C. Tennent (President), 11. E.l’. Adams, 11. Chadwick, W. Dixon, 0. Dasent, Hargreaves, Hutchinson, Harris, Kells, and 11. S. Peacock. The rules of the Wellington Caledonian Society were read, amended, and adopted, the name agreed to, being the “ Patea County Caledonian Society,” the objects of the Society being that of “offering prizes for excellence in die performance of National and other Feats, Games, and Exercises,” Annual subscription to be 10s, payable in advance. Messrs Tonnmit, Hargreaves, and W. Dixon were appointed a sub-committee, to arrange programme for coming games. Messrs Chadwick, Dasent, Dixon, Hargreaves, and Adams, were appointed to endeavor to arrange terms for use of Cricket Ground, also to lay off and prepare the ground for sports. The following gentlemen to be asked to collect subscriptions Messrs Peacock (Manntahi), Hume and Leslie (Wavcrley), Cornwall (Whenuakura), Mcllac (Kakaramea), T. Kells (Waitotara), and W. Dixon (Hawera). Messrs Tennent, Chadwick, Adams, Kells, and Dasent, to be requested to take lists and procure members in Carlyle. Messrs H. E. P. Adams, and W. Dale to be asked to act as Auditors. The next general committee meeting was arranged for the 24th instant.

We are indebted to Captain Wraj’ for copy of telegram as follows, received from Captain Wilson, in reference to the Momahaki murderer—“Hawera, October 10.— Captain Wray, li.M.—Accounts of H.iroki arc conflicting. There is little doubt, from what I can learn from natives, that he is at Parihaka. Ngariki Natives say he struck down to the beach after being fired at, to avoid those on watch for him.—P, G. Wilson, Captain N.Z. Militia.

Referring to the backwardness shown by Government in procuring the account of the Waitara meeting, the Napier Telegraph of the Ist October, says—•“ The country was promised to bo taken into the confidence of the Government; there was to be nothing secret between the Cabinet and the people; but, in spite of these assurances, there never was an Administration in this colony that could be more fairly compared to the “ Heathen Chinee,” than that of Sir George Grey. From first to last the country has been simply bamboozled into the belief that great things were to spring from the advent to power of the Heaven-born states 4 man now ruling’ the destinies of New Zealand. It would, appear, that there is no more 1 real grit,’ as the Yankees say, in Sir George’s policy than there is in his promises. They are alike in being comparable to a puff fungus—when the promises have been broken the policy ends in smoke. There can be no doubt of this, that if the Premier had included in the policy enunciated on his stumping tour that of swamping the European vote by the Maori suffrage, he would not have had a quarter of the support he has gained by discreetly biding bis real intentions,”

A splendid opportunity for contractors to secure working plant will be offered by sale of material announced by Messrs Stevens and Gorton, at Bulls, for the 29th instant.

A “ down south” man, fresh from a visit to the Taupo Lakes, anxious to display his uewly-acquircd proficiency in the Maori tongue, and at the same time put to the blush his auditors for lack of geographical knowledge, gravely served out the following—“ Kiwi [the name of a bird] the Taipo [Devil] district;”' .and he could’nt see why he should., ba laughed at, when, after much explanation,,,it was ascertained that lie meant to ask, “ Where was the Taupo District.” ■