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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 496, 31 January 1880, Page 2

Wo learn trial the Rev. P. W. Pairdough has been re-appointed to this dlsfor another year. Mr James Lett’s letter, re Town Board affairs, will appear in our next. Mr J. Barlcyman, solicitor, of Havrora, has been appointed a member of the Taranaki Land Board, and took his seat at the meeting held on Monday bust. With regard to the appointment, we consider it a very wise one, as Mr Bar!ryman is well suited to the position ; and we trust ho will take every opportunity of: bringing before the other members the requirements of the district. We also learn that the above, gentleman has been appointed Crown Prosecutor for this Count}', 11 One of C.B.’s Dirty Govt. Tools ” requests ns to insert the following :

’ llmvora on Groumbie-Bruwn ’ in pickle. Will be thoroughly • corned ’ as soon as Mr Crumble Brown’s letter appears. ”

Mr Taplin inf'wins ns tint the Union Insurance Company, of which ho is agent, have suberibed ouo lutiubvcl guineas at ilu’ir bead mlice, Christchurch, towards tho Irish Belief Fund.

The following gentlemen were elected members of tho Manmabi School Committee, at the meeting held on Mon. lay last : —.Messrs F. J. Gaue, I), .M. .McGregor, W. Wallace, E. J. Morgan, it. W. Foreman, J. Christie, and Nicholson. Mr Gaue was re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year.

Messrs Whittaker Bros, of Hawera, are holding a great clearing sals of drapery, clothing, &e., preparatory to taking possession of their new premises.

Tenders forgravelling main lino of road west of Wningongora Fiver, close at Hawera on Monday next.

A vacancy having occurred in the Harbor Board, Waveney Hiding, through the resignation of Mr T. W. Fislmr, a fresh election will be held on the lltii February ; nominations to dose at tne Police Barracks, Wavericy, on Wednesday next, at noon.

A meeting of creditors in Higgins Brothers’ estate, will be held at Mr Bate’s odice, Hawera, at 2 o’clock to-day.

Mr W. M. Thomson will hold a sale of household furniture, &e., on the premises of the late Mr P. 0. Moore, Hawera, ac 2 o’clock to-day. Also on Mondaj* next, at Nonnanby, under bill of sale, horses, springcarts, &e.

Wc would remind our sporting readers that the Taranaki Baevs emue olf on the li Ist Maieh and Ist April. Nominations for the Steeplechase. Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Hardies, and Autumn Handicap, dose at New Plymouth to-day, at S n.m.

The Wellington races take place on Thursday and Friday next. In connection with winch, we might mention that the s.s. Patea will leave hero on Wednesday, conveying passengers to Wellington at single fares, return tickets. She leaves for Patea again on Saturday.

Tenders forlhe purchase of sheep-skin s for the present season wiil be received by the Patea Boiling Down Co., at Mr D. M. Harris’ office, up to noon this day.

Tenders will be received by the County Council, until 4 pan. on Tuesday next, for road works.

Messrs King & Collier, of Wanganui, announce that Mr W. Coker will visit this district early next month, on his usual piano timing tour.

A meeting of those interested in the formation of band for Carlyle, wiil be held at the Albion Hotel, this evening. Ills Honor Judge Shaw arrived in Car]ylo from New Plymouth on Wednesday, and sat in Chambers during the afternoon. Mr 11. E. P. Adams, on behalf of Mr J. Hirst, applied for the debtor’s immediate discharge, which was granted.—ln tho matter of the will of F. J. Smith, Mr Adams applied for probate to be granted to W. Dale and E. Holtham, the executors named in the will, which was also granted. Judge Shaw left for Wanganui ou Thursday.

It may please those who live in the vicinity of the M.un Cilice to learn that a dog known by the euphonious name of “ Whisky,” was consigned to a watery grave on Thursday night. It was’ut our dog. We have been allowed to print Craw Linn’s letters on his “ ilamblcs in tho North,” before they are forwarded to his friend “Bob,” in Melbourne. They are interesting, so wo do not hesitate in publishing them.

Mr J. Hanson, wiio was so seriously injured not long since, was removed to the Hospital yesterday from Messrs Mace and Bassets’ shop, where he lias been lying ever since the accident. Wc are sorry to say that tho patient is still in a very critical state.

At the R.M. Court yestcwly (before O A. Wray, Esq., UAL), W. Geigers, for for allowing two horses to wander, was lined os and 7s costs.—W. Odgers v. T. fisher, claim £l9 Os (3d; judgment for plaintiff by default for amount claimed, and 15s costs. —S. L’aplin v T. Haywood, sen, claim .£sl 15s Bd, dishonored pvomissovv. note ; judgment, for plaintiff for