PATEA DAILY MAIL. Published every Evening, Price 1d. Circulation nearly 600 : average last quarter 510. Politics, Independent, Tuesday Evening, Jan. 17, 1882.

Patea Mail, 17 January 1882, Page 2

PATEA DAILY MAIL. Published every Evening, Price Id. Circulation nearly 600 : average last quarter 510. Politics, Independent, Tuesday Evening, Jan. 17, 1882.

The Arbitration Case of Brett against Andrew Young, being a claim for injury sustained and loss of time through the upsetting of a coach at Manawapou bridge, was resumed yesterday at Hawera, and the inquiry is now practically concluded. The two arbitrators appointed under bond look evidence at length, but being unable to agree on the amount of award, the matter had to be referred to the umpire, Mr David Peat. He took all the evidence again yesterday, in a room at Mr Max King’s; Mr Samuells and Mr Barleyman conducting, the inquiry for Mr Brett, and the defence being conducted by Mr Hutchison. The taking of evidence was concluded about nine o’clock last night. The umpire is expected to give his award within a few days. It will then be for Mr Brett to take up the award, and if so he must abide by its terms. A Pleasure Party, Jenny Nye and Fisher’s, will perform one night iu Patea, at the Harmonic Hall on Thursday. Miss Nye is favorably known here as a very pleasant and versatile actress, and she deserves encouragement for the unsullied reputation she maintains. The programme is an olio of varied amusement. “ Sit down,” said the Professor, “ and take hold of this battery —it won’t hurt. ” The “ patient ” was a wellknown settler, and sat down suspiciously. “ Now none of your larks oh ! ah, there! that will do. By gosh, that’s nice—beautiful!—a little more—oh ! eh? ab !—just stop at that. Be-au-ti-ful! I say, Professor, I’ll shout for you after thatand he shouted. But the well-known settler had his buggy and prancing pair waiting at the door with lamps lit; still he said the professor’s electric cure-all-your-weak-places battery was a lovely instrument, and he would shout again. A meeting of the Patea County Caledonian Society Committee was held at Messrs Chadwick’s office last evening. The secretary, Mr Hurley, who is leaving Patea, tendered his resignation, which was accepted. Mr H. Chadwick was elected to fill the vacancy. A, general meeting of the Society takes place to-uight at 8 o'clock. Respecting the English cricket match at Wellington, Mr Taplin has received official intimation that Read and Contts have been finally accepted from Patea to play iu the match on the 26th, 27th, and 28 th inst. They are to leave here per Patea on the 24th. Salt is needed by cows, and unless they are provided with a regular supply they will not keep up their quantity of milk. It is best to give some at stated times—once a week or every day. An ounce a day is a reasonable allowance. The memorial to Government for a bridge over the Patea river at Hnkatere is acknowledged by the Under Secy, of the Public Works, who informs Mr H. Chadwick that the matter will be considered." Valuation List for the Wairoa district is open tor inspection, as advertised.