PATEA DAILY MAIL. Saturday Evening, Feb. 11, 1882.

Patea Mail, 11 February 1882, Page 3

PATEA DAILY MAIL.

Saturday Evening, Feb. 11, 1882.

Published every Evening, Price id. Circulation nearly 600 ; average last quarter 510. Politics, Independent.

Mrs Vincent died yesterday at Waverley. Mr Holcroft, Wanganui, announces having received new stock of clover seed. The new School Committee met last evening, and elected Mr Aitchison chairman, and Mr Kenworthy secretary. It is reported that Mr T. Richardson will be appointed Sheep Inspector for the Wanganui district. £IOO per annum has been voted to Mr Macarthnr, chairman of the Mana--Hvatu County Council. The Wakatn was reported to be ashore near the month of the river shortly after leaving the wharf this afternoon, having broken her propeller. iSbe was making' some water.

A conference of fire-brigade delegates is to be held at Timam on February 20tb. Two representatives are expected from Wanganui, The principal South Island towns will be represented, and Napier, Wellington, and some small towns in Wellington district.

Tenders are invited for the railway section Waverley to Patea, called the Whenaakura section, length about miles. Tenders are also called for earthwork formation between Burke’s faim and Manutahi. The Premier stated in Patea that the Manutahi section will not be opened till the line is through from Waverley to Patea; but that the southern half of the Waverley section will be opened before the Patea end is ready.

To take the place of the Wanganui Building Society, now nearly run out, it is proposed to form a Joint Stock Coy. with a capital of £50,000 in 10,000 shares of £5 each, half the number of shares to be retained for future issue. Calls will be made up to £2 10s per share in 20 monthly payments of 2s 6d per share. All the distinctive features of a Building Society will be embodied. Advances will be made on an eight per cent, interest basis, theterm of the advance being from two to ten years at the option of the borrower.

The Thames Star professing to know what took place between Sir Arthur Gordon and Wi Parata oh the latter going to Wellington to protest against Hon, Mr Bryce’s action in ridding the country of the Te Whiti nuisance at Parihaka, says—one thing seems very plain: “The whole of this wretched West Coast business will be taken to the Privy Council.” This is understood to be the result of Governor Gordon’s private advice, though as Governor he could only refer Wi Parata to his responsible advisers.

Luxury in colonial life is pretty well advanced when a fancy-dress ball is attended by 220 people, each in a costume which needed special preparation. The Dunedin Assembly has just wound up its season with a sort of costume carnival. Among the fanciful female impersonations were “ the Old Woman who lived in a Shoe,” Snowy Night, Esmeralda, Grace Darling, Ice Cream, Winter, Nan, Roman lady of rank, Beautiful Snow, “ Mary Mary quite contrary,” Harvest, “ Cornin’ through the Eye,” Dolly Varden, and “ Queen of Hearts.” Mr Robert Stont impersonated a Planter out West. These and other picturesque personages must have presented to the eye a kaleidoscope of colors moving and mixing anew.

A Wanganui journal says the notices of acceptance by Mr Powdrell for Hailstorm for the Cup and Tally-ho for the District Race were not received until the morning following the closing of the

acceptances. Mr James Wilson Mansfield, of Christchurch, has deposited the specification of an invention for gorse cutting, for which he purposes to secure a patent.