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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 370, 2 November 1878, Page 2

The next outward mail for Great Britain via ’Frisco, will close at Patea on Wednesday next, 6th instant. Nominations for County Councillors for the three Hidings, within the Patea County will be received to-day, by the respective Returning Officers. Nominations must be made before noon.

Mr C.TI. Ardern, who lately started as a produce and general dealer at Carlyle, and Mr Oakes, were the purchasers of the Felix Stowe, one of the vessels lost at Otaki,

The New Plymouth High Schools Bill passed its third reading in the Upper House on Monday.

Messrs Thomson and McGuire will hold sale of merchandise and produce to-day, at Hawera.

Tilt- McLean, the contractor for several sections on the Mountain Road, arrived in Patca at the beginning of the week, and proceeded at once to the Mountain Road to make arrangements for the commencement of the work. We understand that the work will be actually commenced on Monday. The Rev David Bruce, of Auckland, is announced to conduct service in the Presbyterian Church, Plawera, to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at 11 a.m. Messrs Sclandcrs and Co., of Nelson, telegraphed to Mr S. Taplin, on Thursday, that the schooner Uno was then loading for Patca. This is the vessel which has been chartered to bring the engine for Hudson, Guy, and Go., tbo new saw mi Hers at Kakaraiuea. Within a fortnight of getting the machinery on the ground, it is stated that sawing will commence.

The New Zealander mentioned on Wednesday, as an on dit, that Governor Weld is to he appointed to the Governorship of this Colony, vice the Marquis of Normanby.

The advertisement by “Patea Merchant,” appears to have raised a slight ferment, as may he seen by the following extracts from the Chronicle —“ The Clyde arrived from Patca on Thursday afternoon. Captain Bonner reports having towed the ketch Falcon into Patea on Wednesday. The Patca bar is at present in very good order, but the channel near the breakwater is very bad —in fact Captain Bonner informs us that it is dangerous. Notwithstanding the severe state of the weather, and the Clyde having been laid up for over a week, she made four trips during the past month.” Reply to advertisement —“ Wo ( Chronicle ) may inform ‘ Patea Merchant’ that the Clyde could easily have got out of Wanganui, but could not got into Patea. His attention is also called to an advertisement in another column, from ‘ Another Merchant.’ ” Advertisement—“ Wanted, Two or Three Strong men to Widen Patea Channel at the Breakwater. Apply to Patea Merchant.” We (Patea Mail) may add, “ There’s a good time coiningboys !”

The supplementary estimates presented to the Assembly on Monday evening, showed amounts chargeable on the Consolidated Fund amounting to £94,295 4s 4d ; for current services chargeable to the Public Works Account, the total is £686,203 4s lOd ; £500,000 of which is for railways authorised by the Construction Act of the present year. For Wellington to Poxtou by West Coast, £15,000 is voted ; 'for Wailotara River to Upper Patea Crossing £40,000 fs set down ; for Te Awamutu to New Plymouth the vote is £12,000. The money is voted, and we shall be very much pleased to see early indications of the intention to spend the amount voted for some portion of the lino within Patea County.

A special prize contributed by the grain dealers and bakers of Wanganui, will be given at the forthcoming Wanganui Agricultural Show, for the best sample of wheat grown in the Wanganui, Rangitikei, and Patea Districts. Mr George A. Hurley, grain merchant, of Wanganui, has offered to take care of any samples which may be sent from this district, on settlers intimating their desire for him to do so.

Messrs McLean and Co. telegraphed last night—The sale of Hawera Town Board sections has been indefinitely postponed.

The sale of bulls imported by Mr Caverhill, advertised by Mr F. R. Jackson for the 6th November, has been postponed until the 20th instant.

The great land sale advertised by Mr W. Cowern, particulars of which will he found in our advertising columns, will take place on Wednesday next. The list comprises .some of the most valuable of Carlyle suburban and town sections, as well as a number of well situated and desirable country properties. Pateans know and can judge of the properties for themselves. Outsiders should take the Auctioneer’s advice, and inspect for themselves.

On Saturday last the Sunday School Children connected with the Presbyterian body at Kohi, near Waverley, had a treat comprising tea and presentation of pnzes. The eatables and drinkables were provided by ladies and gentlemen resident in the neighbourhood, amongst whom were many of the parents of the children. The little folks enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Prizes given by Mr William Macfarlane were presented to each child. This gentleman appears to be deserving" of great credit for his liberality and the interest generally which he takes in the Sunday School.

The ketch Elizabeth (owned by Mr ■'Shbft)7bouhd from the Peloroiis to Patea, with a cargo of timber for Mr John Milroy, went ashore at Kapiti on Tuesday, The following is telegraphic account of the occurrence : “ Foxton, October 30. Captain Frazer, of the Jane Douglas, reports that the ketch Elizabeth, owned by Short, of Wellington, bound from the Sound to Patea with timber, has become waterlogged, and went ashore on Kapiti yesterday morning. She is in a dangerous position should a southerly wind spring up. The Glenelg was going ‘to tow the Elizabeth off’last night, but it was feared that she might founder, and the attempt was abandoned.”

We call special attention to notice of meeting re railway', to be held at Carlyle, this evening. Carl Huber, who was committed for trial from Carlyle, for having used a knife, and severely wounded Carl Christenspri' in July last at Waverley, ’ was tried at?f-he" criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, 1 at Wanganui, on Tuesday, and vyas sentenced to fifteen months hard labour. The fol-lowing-witnesses were examined :—Christian Kurtz, Peter.Nilson,Andrew Nilson,DiCroft, Carl Christensen, Duke Ballam, and Constable .Burrow. Mr Fitzherbert appeared as Crown Prosecutor ; Mr E. Heath acting as Interpreter. The s.s. Clyde arrived at Patca from Wanganui, on Wednesday last, and Captain Bonner, with his usual consideration to a fellow craftsman desiring help, towed in the ketch Falcon, a service for which Captain Leslie expressed himself grateful. The work on the Breakwater is now well out into the river, and though a considerable portion of the sand bank on the western side of the river has been washed away, it will want further wearing away before there will bo a straight run out to sea. The channel now runs' partly on the old line and partly on .the new line formed by the progress seaward of the break water. There is a rather sharp bend in the channel just ahead of the breakwater, an inconvenience which will have to be borne until the breakwater has been carried out to its full length, by which time it is expected the head of the sand bank will have been washed away, or entirely new channel scoured out.

Returns for the New Plymouth section of the Waitara to Wanganui Railway, for the four weeks ending- 21st September, for 21 miles opened, showed receipts £385 18s sd. For the corresponding four weeks in 1877, the receipts were £230 10s 2d. Messrs Jacomb. and Co., produce merchants. Carlyle, have received circular from Messrs Jacomb, Son, and Co., wool brokers, of London, dated 10th September, from which we extract the following —“ The third series of public sales of Colonial wool for (his year, is now about half completed, 155,555 having passed the hammer out of an available total of 339,55G bales, of which, however, it is probable that a considerable quantity will not be offered at these auctions. Thus far 10,000 bales have been bought in' or withdrawn. . . . During the last ten days, values have given way in many descriptions, to the extent of Id to l]d per lb. on the average from the earlier (highest) prices of this series, and a flatter tone altogether lias pervaded the market.” The average prices per lb., of Now .Zealand wool in the third series of sales for 1878, are, washed fleece, superior, Is lOd to 2s 7d, scoured Is lOd to 2s 3]d, gveasy Is to Is 4d ; medium quality) washed fleece Is H-d to Is 9]d, scoured Is 4d to Is 9]d, greasy 9d to ll]d. A report of the result of the examination of Pupil Teachers by Air Inspector Foulis, was presented to the Education Board at the meeting held last Wednesday. Amongst candidates the maximum number of marks attainable, being 340—Ellen Jordan, Waitotara, obtained 179 marks ; and Alice McKay, Hawera, 176 marks. Amongst Candidates for third grade certificates —maximum number of marks 580— Clement W. Lee, Manutahi, obtained 3984 marks. Amongst satisfactory assistant-, Ethel J. Hall, Waverley, made 231 ma ks. In examination on special subjects, the maximum’ number of niarks biiirg 60, Clement W. Lee obtained 30 for geography, and 48]- for Algebra, and obtained the highest number of marks (seventy-eight and a half) amongst the teamliclates on special subjects.

Readers will observe that the columns of the Pate A Mail have been lengthened by about one and a half incites each, which will give considerably more space for reading matter. From a pressure of advertisements of late, the reading space has been somewhat encroached upon. The additional length of columns now given will we hope, make amends.

Mr W. Dale will hold a cattle sale at his Patea yards on Monday. The New Zealand Sun, after summarising the provisions of the Native Licensing Bill, which is intended by the Hon Native Minister as a temporary measure, says—- “ So far as we can see, this measure is a very necessaiy one, and iis comprehensiveness does credit to Mr Sheehan who drafted it. If the Bill becomes law, and its provisions be properly carried out in practice and with not too great elasticity, we feel sure that it cannot fail to be productive of the best results in checking—if not suppressing—drunkeness amongst the natives. The idea of appointing Native Committees with defined powers will have a very good effect, both from a social and pacificating point of view.”

The Manawatu Herald says it is thought by some that the body of Captain Piggot has been found, and after being robbed has been again buried. He was known to have a large amount of .money on him when drowned.

The Taranaki Herald says — u Mr Andrew Young has taken over tho coaches running between New Plymouth and Wanganui, from Messrs Hall, Henry, & Co., and Mr Chevannes lias been appointed agent in New Plymouth for him. We also learn that Mr Chevannes, who is a careful driver, will for the future be the whip between Hawera and New Plymouth.”

Captain Moore estimates that about 100 tons of coal per week can be obtained from the prospecting shaft of the West Whanganui Coal Mine, and shipped at a cost of 10s to 12s per ton. He further states that millions of tons are easily accessible. The company ought to run a specimen cargo to Patea.

The Canterbury Tmeshas been increased in size, the number of pages being now 32, which makes the Times the largest weekly issued in New Zealand. Eighteen months ago it was a 20 page paper. It is a splendid paper for farmers. The Canterbury Times of the 26th October, says : —“ The fanners have had a splendid innings during the past week. The rain which we mentioned in our last issue, as falling on' October 17th, ceased in the evening, but on Saturday thex - e were some heavy showers,; and two or three others have occurred during the present week. The result has been a wonderful improvement in all kinds of vegetation. The pastures never looked better at this season of the year, and from all sides come reports of the very satisfactory condition of the crops.” Particulars from several districts follow, when Victoria and New South Wales crops are referred to :—The reports from Sydney state that the wheat, both-early and late sown, is in good condition, and promises well. They also state that there has been no mention of rust for some time past -

At the sitting of the Supreme Court at Wanganui, qu Monday, True Bills were found against Teopira, horse stealing; Theodore Anderson, burglary; William Eix * Eose, forgery ; Anthony Nathan, fraudulent bankruptcy ; David Couchie,malicious injury, to property ; Carl Huber, maliciously wounding ; Herman Behrendt, forgery and uttering; John Samway, larceny. Clara Manton, for larceny as a bailee, was discharged, no true bill being brought in.

The’ Lake Wakatip Mail of the sth October, in describing the floods which have visited that county, says,—lt is impossible to estimate the loss sustained by the county. Queenstown alone had suffered to the extent of thousands of pounds. Two fearful floods within a fortnight, the second being “ by far the greatest inundation ever known in this and ttie Southland portion of Otago. The narrations of eyewitnesses from various parts would be almost incredible, and looked upon as Munchausen yarns, were it not that each, in his turn, has is own tale to tell.” The Mail office having -suffered largely, the paper had temporarily to be issued in a reduced size.

The New Zealander of Tuesday last says :—“ The Conference between the two branches of the Legislature on the Electoral Bill has led to no satisfactory results. The Council refused positively to make any concessions in reference to the Maori franchise, and as this was the material point at issue, nothing like an agreement could be arrived at. After enumerating the proposals made by the Attorney General on behalf of Government, the same paper continues, —“The difference, therefore is stili undetermined, and is likely to remain so until- the next session. The Wanganui Herald of Wednesday says ; —Mr H. M. Brewer, who has lately returned from a visit to the South, brought up with him 900 trout, and some salmon, which were obtained from Mr A. M- Johnson’s Fish-hatching Nursery, and from the Christchurch Acclimatization Society. The salmon were taken some distance up the river, and turned out. The Wellington Chronicle referring to an article in the New Zealand Times, that it was within the range of possibility that a middle party might -be formed, before the close of the session, to move a “ no confidence motion,” and amongst whom capable leaders could be found, says : “ All this is the veriest nonsense. There is not the slightest intention on the part of any section of members in the House to make any attempt whatever to oust the present Government during the present session. What members have specially in view is to get through as quickly as possible with whatever work has yet to be done, and thus get to the end of the session. After all, the work done during the session has been of much importance. In carrying the Laud Tax and Revision of the Tariff Bills the Ministry have successfully carried into practice a new principle with respect to the system of taxation, viz., that landed estates should bear a fair share of the bin deu of taxation, and that the Customs duties hitherto imposed on necessaries, should be reduced. It is true that they failed to carry the Joint Stock Companies Tax Bill—a circumstance much to be regretted—because if land is taxed, so also should be the profits of capital. But a fair beginning has been made in the right direction, and next session the Ministry will have an opportunity of b ringing forward a measure winch shall deal in a broad and comprehensive way ■with the question of making property generally bear its fair share of the burden of taxation.”

The Sydney Beetling News , referring to animals lately received in Auckland, says —“ There have been shipped by the Hero for Auckland, 20 Devon heifers and a bull, the like of which have never before left Australia. They were selected by that well-known judge of stock, Mr William Payne, for his firm, Messrs McLean & Co., of Fencourt, Waikato, and are from the justly-celebrated pure stud herd of Mr Reynolds, of Tocal, which for excellence and numbers is, perhaps, unexcelled in the world, as it certainly has no equal here. Time only allows of my saying that the heifers are by those unbeaten bulls, Duke of Flitton 4th (imported) and Duke of Devon, out of cows by the grand imported bulls Emigrant and Exeter, and the bull took first prize at the late Singleton Show.Clydesdale.”