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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 478, 22 November 1879, Page 2

Mr W. Dale will hold a miscellaneous sale at his mart to-day. A cricket match—Married v Single—will be played on the Carlyle ground to-day, commencing at 1.30. Mr W. H. Skeet, dentist, has arrived at Havvera, and will visit Carlyle about the Ist December.

Owing to the inclement weather on Wednesday last, Mr Cowern’s sale of timber on account of Malcolm and Co., was postponed till Saturday, the 29th. Tho annual general meeting of the Patea County Caledonian Society will be held at Mr D. M. Harris’ office, this evening, at half-past 7 o’clock, to arrange programme for the forthcoming sports, and to elect office-bearers.

The adjourned case of J. Gibson v R. Howell, was brought on at the R.M. Court yesterday, when judgment was given for plaintiff for amount claimed (£3 15s) and costs, posession to be given forthwith. The Patea District Agricultuarl and Pastoral Association’s Show, to be held at Waverley on Wednesday next, promises to bo a success, judging from tho number of entries received under the different heads, of which the following may be taken as correct Horses, 97 ; cattle, 43 ; pigs, 7 ; poultery, 11 ; dogs, 12.

We would call the attention of the Patea County Council to the very bad state of the main road leading to Kakaramea. From the Post Office to tho Racecourse the road is full of dangerous ruts, and perhaps a few loads of gravel would save a broken crown.

At a local Christy Minstrel entertainment some time ago, the following conundrum was put by one of the corner men:— “ Why is Milroy’s Hotel like the Carlyle Branch Railway? Answer—Because when its dar you’ll see it.” VVe only wish we could see as much of the railway as we do of Mr Milroy’a Hotel, then we ehould be satisfied that the Government really meant it; but we must await a reply to a petition that has recently been sent to the House of Representatives bn this matter, before anything certain can be known as to when railway works will be commonced near Carlyle. We understand that arrangements have been made by the Carlyle Agent of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (H. F. Christie, Esq.), with the Wellington office for the latest advices from London with regard to the wool market. This step has been taken for the benefit of customers of the company, so that they may, upon enquiry, learn the state of ttie market. At the monthly meeting of the Patea Kilwinning Lodge, No. 536, S.C., held on Monday evening last, the following brethren were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year W. Dale, R.W.M. ; A. Black, D.M. ;W. Cowern, S.M.; H. E. Pi Adams, S.W.; G. Beamish, J.W.; S. Taplin, Treasurer; T.Eyton,Secretary; C. Orchard, S.D. ; W. Dixon, J.D.; A. Chisholm, 1.G., J. Pakenham, Tyler: The installation will take place on Monday, December Ist, at 6 p.m.

A fearful double murder was committed in Wellington on Wednesday last, by a young man named Clarence Miller, the victims being his mother and father, the perpetrator afterwards committing suicide by cutting bis throat. The body of the old gentleman was fearfully injured, as if the young* fellow* bad smashed a gun over him. The stock was lying on the bed and the barrel on the floor. It is conjectured that Mrs Miller was carrying some coal to the fire when she. was attacked, as close to the body was a scuttle full scattered about. Her throat was cut from ear to ear. The young man was supposed to have been insane at the time be committed the deeds, as the family had always lived happily together. The old gentleman was ill in bed when he was murdered.