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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 408, 15 March 1879, Page 2

Mr Rolleston, member for Avon, has recently addressed his constituents. His address reflects very the stagnation there . is in the political world; for he is one of the men who, when there is anything to say, may be expected to say it. He seerrs to have occupied himself during a long address chiefly in giving vent to his personal feelings against Sir G. Grey. He has evidently not forgotten that when Sir George, in “ stumping ”, the • country, arrived at Christchurch, he orated to such purpose that poor Mr Rolleston could not get a word in edgeways, but was fairly hissed, down. All things con-

sideivd, we cannot wonder that the hon. member should embrace the first opportunity for letting off a little bile. A few points in Mr Rolleston’s speech are, however, of importance, lie says \\\- have had nine or ten years of prosperity in the colony, and are now about to have a few years of depression, which has been brought on by the fall in the price of grain and wool, together with extravagant speculation on the part of the people. Me refers, no doubt, to speculation in land, to which we called attention a short time- ago. He was generous enough to say that he did not make the Government responsible for the depression that is setting in. He might as well have said that he did not make them responsible for the frequent earthquakes in the North Island. Governments that make wars and treaties of commerce may sway the destinies of their people, and cause depression or prosperity to spread over the whole country, but in a colony like New Zealand the power and responsibilities of the Government are very much less. Colonists who look to the Government to make them prosperous, and who cry out against the Government when affairs are dull, are either sucking the political pap-bottle, or in a lino of life that is of no benefit to any but themselves. We are not apologists forthe Grey Ministry,' but are certainly of opinion that they have as little to do with the price of wheat and wool, and the speculating mania of the colonists, as they have with the twinkling of the stais. * Mr Rolleston prophesies the downfall of the Groyites when Parliament meets Ho says that many members wore bound by promises to their constituents to support Sir George last Session who will be free to act according to their convictions this year. If this bo so, the reign of‘humbug’—to use Mr Rolloston’s own word—must he near its final dissolution, and we may look for something lively when the session begins.

As wo intend shortly to give the result of the different grain crops'in the county for this season, we would esteem it a favour if farmers sent in a list of the acreage sown, average per acre, and total yield. Farms being so scattered, this is the only reliable way we can gather the information.

Tenders will be received by Messrs J. and H. Williamson, Kakaramen, up to Tuesday next, for the erection of 70 chains fencing. Mr W. Dale will hold a sale at his mart, to-day, of sections in Stratford extension, Kakaramen, &c. Tenders will he received by Mr T. Haywood, Albion Hotel, up to Monday, for the erection of a ten-stall stable.

A match will be played between Hawera and Carlyle Cricket Clubs to-day, on the ground of the latter. The following eleven will represent Carlyle :—Messrs Jacomb, Taplin, Dixon, Coutts, Fraser, W. Dasent, Black, Tcnnent, Kitchen, Baggett, Nicholson. Waiting man—A. May. Passenger traffic by coach has been resumed on the Mountain Road.

Messrs Arden and Dunn have just started a pork sausage manufactory, and arc prepared to supply Carlyle settlers daily. Hawera and Waverloy will also be visited.

Messrs McLean and Co., Hawera, announce that they have just received a large consignment of farm seeds.

We would again remind our readers that the month is drawing to a close, and those who have not registered their votes should bestir themselves. People become very thoughtless in this matter, but as every vote is of the utmost importance to the district, we should imagine a few moments could be spared to fill up the necessary form.

Messrs King and Son have dissolved partnership, and henceforth business will be conducted in their separate names —Mr M. D. King at Hawera, and Mr W. R. King at New Plymouth. The following return, showing the amount of arrears duo to the Government on BOth June, 1878, on account of assisted and nominated immigration (consisting of promissory notes and bills now due in the hands of the Immigration Officer), was laid on the table of the House last session by the Hon Mr Ballance :—Auckland, £8,053 8s 7d; New Plymouth, £768 17s 4d; Wellington, £2,246 9s 7d; Napier, £6,579 13s 2d; Norsowood,£294; Nelson,£626 15s 9d; Blenheim, £291 17s 61; Christchurch, £12,747 13s sd; Hokitika, £ll2 6s 3d; Dunedin, £12,187 12s lid. According to a return laid upon the table of the House last session, which has been printed, there are 641 common jurymen in the Patea District. In the same return, the number of electors in each electoral district in the Colony, according to the rolls of 1878-9, are given. Egmont (Patea) has 687 electors, Wanganui 1,346, Town of New Plymouth 557, Grey and Bell 677. By all accounts, St. Patriots Day (Monday next) is to be a red-letter clay with Hawera. We understand that the Concert Committee have sent invitations to Carlyle, Wanganui, and New Plymouth local stars, asking them to assist at the entertainment ; and as far as Carlyle is concerned, all those who can possibly attend have given their ready assent. The other two places will no doubt be represented, and a thorough good concert should be the result. We trust the Town Hall Company will take the advice of “our own,” and have more seats put in the Hall, for an entertainment of this class—being the first held in Hawera —must be a success ; and the funds of the Catholic Church will no doubt be largely augmented. A tea meeting takes place in the afternoon.

There has been a great cry in the district of late that money was very scarce, but the result of the Government land sale on Tuesday does not seem to bear out the statement. Far from it —there seems to be plenty of the necessary, and that, too, in the hands of those who will no doubt make good use of it. The followin" are the correct amounts realized at the safe Block viii. and is., Wairoa Survey District, £9,087 19s 4d ; Waitotara Extension, £257 9s 6d ; suburban sections, Township of Richardson, £69 8s 6d ; Town of Richardson, £2B 15s. Total, £9,443 12s 4d—of which amount £4,691 8s has already been deposited, and. tbe remainder will follow in one month Horn date of sale.

The adjourned mooting o£ the Assess-, mont Court for Paten West Hoad Board D .strict* was held on Thursday last, at Kukaramea. The valuation list was practically upheld, although the district had been canvassed for the purpose of gelling persons to object .to it, this being the highest rateable valueyet placed improperly in the district. Only some £22 10s was struck off the list, and the Court refused to grant costs to the objectors, .because the amounts reduced were so small.

The Carlyle Town' Board deserve every praise for the energeticfnianner in. which the members are going in for street improvements. Several new roads are now being opened up in the uiwn, and the time is not far distant when Carlyle will look far different to what it did even a few months back, wbeil we had only the one road. It is a great mistake for local bodies to remain inactive when there is so much to be done, and especially when they have the funds at their disposal. We sincerely trust that Waverley and Hawora Town Boards will take pattern by Carole Board, and push on town improvements.

At the R.M. Court on Wednesday last (before Dr Croft and J. 11. Wallace, Esq., J.P’s.), a wife-beater was bound over to keep the peace for six months—himself in £2O, ami two sureties in £lO each. He was also ordered to pay 10s costs.—A woman for appearing in Court drunk as a witness, was fined 10s and .costs. —A large number of County Council rate defaulters were summoned, most qf whom paid the money into Court, and the remainder were ordered to pay at once. Yesterday (before 0. A. Wray, Esq., R.M.), a white-man and his wife occupied the Court a short time, the latter having laid a complaint of illusage. A line was imposed, and the Court adjourned. Professor Fiaser, phrenologist, will lecture in the Carlyle Town Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next. The subjects are “ Love, Courtship, and Marriage.” Professor Fraser has been in the Wanganui District for a considerable time past, and all his lectures have been highly spoken of by the Press. At the conclusion of the pectures, an examination of beads lakes lace, when those who wish to try the Professor’s skill openly w : l! have an opportunity of doing so. This class of entertainment, besides being instructive, is very amusing, and Professor Fraser is credited with being an exceedingly clever phrenologist.

A Press Agency telegram, dated Graliamstown, March 8, says: “The threatenings of Tukukino, Teni Poaka, Hata Paka, and other natives of Komata, to interfere with the building of the Ohinemuri bridge and the construction of Pnko-Pacroa-road, were carried into effect at Pacroa to-day. It seems that the abovementioned natives, accompanied by 20 or 30 of their followers, some of them armed with meres and native spears, visited the site of the now bridge, and pulled up and destroyed the pegs and poles of the surveyor and his assistants, and afterwards pulled iip and burned the fascines on the Puko-road. This action of Tnkino and his followers was at once communicated to the Chairman and members of the Thames County Council, who determined that instant action should be taken| by law against tho delinquents. It will he remembered that authority was given by tho Minister of Public Worksite the Comity Council to take such -steps as the law allowed agains* the natives found destroying or injuring the loads of the Count}'. As there is a clear case, the County Council intend teaching these natives that they cannot break the law with impunity. It is intended to swear an information against the transgressors of the law in the usual manner.

The Melbourne Magistrates are determined to put down the system of sale of gifts, and every case of the kind will be proceeded against, whether in connection with public entertainments or not. The New Zealander of the 11th March, says :—A wool circular just issued shows the quantity of woo! exported to .London from the Australian Colonies and the Cape of Good Hope, during the year 1878. From this report it appears that the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company aie the largest exporters in the whole of the colonies referred to, they having sent home during last year no fewer than 65,223 bales ; or about 14,000 bales, more than any other exporting company. They are the largest buyers of wool in the colonies. One of the San Francisco papers gives an account of a new industry that has arisen in that city r —namely—the manufacture of hens’ eggs from inexpensive materials. The albumen is imitated by a niixture of sn Ipb 11 r, carbon, and fatty i natter obtained from the slaughter-houses, and rendered sticky with mucilage. The yolk is mads of blood, phosphate of lime, magnesia, muriate of ammonia, oleic and magaric acids, and coloured with chrome yellow. The shells are shaped by a blowpipe from a mass of gypsum (plaster of Paris), carbonate of lime, and oxide of iron. After the shells are blown the albumen is forced in through a Hole in the small end, and sticks to the sides ; then the yolk is added, and after being covered with more of the albumen mixture, the whole is sealed with cement; the complete egg is then “'rubbed pretty smooth tqid laid aside -for packing.” It is asserted'that many barrels of these eggs have already been shipped eastward for consumption ; and a pleasing adjunct to meat from the “ slink butcher,” they will no doubt be gratefully welcomed by British housekeepers in search of “ cheap and mutritious” food.

The Dunedin Age says: “They shall spoil the Egyptians,” was written long enough ago about the Hebrew race ; but Egyptians are not Maoris, and, to judge from the following story, only are' about, half as smart as Maoris, or the prophet’s speech would have been turned upside down, A few days ago (says a Northern exchange) an aboriginal .'brother met an Israelite to whom he owed a small account of some £4 to £6. Having been duly bailed up by the descendant of the two tribes, “ who* were not lost,”- the aboriginal, who is really well off, requested his creditor to write out a cheque for the amount, to which he would attach his autograph. This was duly accomplished, the cheque signed, and transferred to the pocket of the representative of the chosen people, who duly “ shouted,” and each went their way. A short time afterwards, happening to meet a pakoha-Maori friend, he told him that ho.had got his mono}' from his dusky brother,. and triumphantly produced his cheque in evidence, when he discovered that the name at the bottom was represented by the two words “ kapai tenei ” this is good). The joke was good, and the effect on the recipient indescribable.