WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, 16 June 1882, Page 3

WAVERLEY.

The Mail has over 90 subscribers between Whenuakura and Waitotara.

BRANCH OFFICE OF THE MAIL , Friday.

A rather serious accident happened on Monday last to a man in the employ of the Messrs Dickie, of Momahaki. The man was employed bush-falling, and while in the act of felling a tree a branch fell on his head, completely stunning him. His mates carried him to the camp and had him attended to, but he still lies in a precarious condition. Mr James Merchant, who strayed away from his home on Saturday last, was found on Tuesday across the Kohi Gorge, near Mr Riddell’s place. He had been wandering about the bush subsisting for the most part on berries. He called at one bushman’s hut, after sleeping in a cart all night. The bushman gave him some breakfast and then told him to clear out, not knowing who he was. The unfortunate'man is not much the worse for his outing, and took matters very coolly. The Highway Board have opened up the Momahaki road through Messrs Hearn and Kennedy’s property, but are threatened with Supremo Court proceedings for damages, also an action tor trespass. It seems Messrs Hearn and Kennedy deny the existence of a road through their property. I understand the Board, however, were in communication with the Government on the subject before taking the action they did. It seems hardly likely the Government would sell the Momahaki block without proper communication in the shape of a public road.

Mr McLean has finished his road contract near Momahaki Bridge, and has made a very good job of it. The Rinking Club made a start on Wednesday afternoon, when the Town Hall was again the scene of a series o

tumbles. There was a goodly attendance of ladies. It is the intention of the Club, I believe, to have open nights on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I see “yet another ” musical critic has rushed into print, in the person of “ Semiquaver. Surely he must know that “howlings and cat-calls ” are always heard where the larrikin element prevails, no matter how good the performance may be, and that no respectable portion of an audience would show their appreciation or otherwise in such a manner. I am sorry “Semi-quaver" did not get the value of his two and sixpence, however, and should recommend him next time to take it out in the refreshment part of the entertainment, No doubt the committee will return him his half-crown if he will come out of the shelter of his non* deplume .