Untitled

Patea Mail, Volume VI, Issue 517, 8 May 1880, Page 2

Land Salks, by Government order, arc to take place in this county, north of Hawera, within a few weeks, as advertised to-day. The 'contracts for Carlyle branch railway are to be proceeded with immediately. The two petty contracts already let, as announced on Tuesday, were afterwards delayed by official order; but wo understand this delay was only a routine matter, of no importance, and that the work is to bo gone on.with at once. These earth-works will bring men and money to the district, and the farther contracts between the river bend and the station site are likely to be pnt in band early, though not yet advertised.

The Railway to Waitotaua is an accomplished fact. Our correspondent telegraphs that Mr Ballance was ono of a small party conveyed yesterday over the line from Kai Iwi to Waitotara by an engine and one truck, as an experimental run. This was the first engine run through.

Several, reports and matters of interest are held over for publication next Tuesday, owing to pressure on space at a late hoar. A letter on the important question of a separate representative for Patea County, and one on the Carlyle Football Club, arc crushed out.

Diptheria is fatally prevalent among settlers on the Whennakura block, and at Waverley. Two deaths have resulted, and the disease is in several families, chiefly among children. Two or three friends have asked us to publish remedies or successful specifics. These shall have a place in our next.

Elegant Speaking is a conspicuous feature at the meetings of the County Council. Polish and noat precision are on the increase, as will be seen in our report of the Council’s last meeting. Dr Keating arrived in Carlyle yesterday, and found himself in severe demand ns soon as the fact of his presence became known. We understand he will take up residence here immediately, and will practice permanently in this district, now that he is appointed surgeon to the Hospital,

The Homeward Mail via ’Frisco will close hero on the 20th. Another Steamer is to trade between Patea and Wanganui. It is'lo be put on by the Messrs Gibson, of Wanganui, and is a small paddle boat. The Patea, s.s., is expected to arrive this morning from Wellington. Ministerial.— The Hon Mr Bryce made a short stoppage in Carlyle yesterday, having been up-country inspecting the road-making, and the prospects of trouble or of an early completion of the through road. Work is proceeding without interruption,.as onr correspondents report. Mr W. Dale, chairman of the County Council, had a brief interview with Mr Bryce, and explained to him the urgency of supplying funds for keeping the , road-men at work on the Mountain road. The County Council have exhausted the funds supplied for this purpose, and only a few days can run before suspending the men, unless farther funds arrive for the purpose, this being a Government work. Mr Dale is also writing officially to Wellington on the subject. Mr Bryce promised early attention after reaching Wellington, which he will do about Wednesday,