The Patea Mail. Established 1875. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1883. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1109, 7 November 1883, Page 2

The Patea Mail. Established 1875. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1883. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Mail will bo issued on Saturday morning instead of Friday evening. Advertisements will be received at the office on Friday night. Mr P. C. Gowland, who recently returned from Nelson, brought with him a sample of copper ore from the Anniseed Valley. The specimen is an exceedingly rich one, and is well worth inspection.

If the beautiful weather continues the Show to-morrow ought to be one of the most’ successful held for a long time in Patea. The stewards and the secretary (Mr Eyton) are busy making all necessary arrangements in connection with the affair.

The Wavcrley arrived this afternoon from Wellington with thirty-five tons cargo, and the following passengers : Rev Father Walsh, Messrs Pettit, Walsh, and five immigrants ex Westland. On the way down from Nelson to Wellington the little steamer met with some rough handling in the “rip” off Tvrawhiti, but no serious damage was sustained. Mr De Vere, the steward, received a nasty knock on the head, being pitched from one side of the cabin to the other. The croeker}’ too, was flying about in a promiscuous sort of way that tended to depreciate that kind of stock.

The Waverley Races take place on Friday, and from all accounts are likely to yield a good sport. “ Spectator ” tips Wairuareka for the Guineas, Bugler for (lie Hurdle Handicap, Hinemoa the Flying Handicap, Alma the Maiden Bayard or Buzzard the W.W, Handicap. The train arrangements will bo found in another column. His Worship tire Mayor has declared a holiday to-morrow in honour of the Agricullurf.l show.

After the show to-rnorrow an entertainment will bo given in the Harmonic Hull by the Patea Musical and Dramatic Society. A very good programme has been drawn up, and it may almost be taken for granted that there will be a large attendance. We notice from our advertisements that Stanley and Darbyshiro’s clever opera company will play for two nights in Paten, on the 14th and 15th inst. Pinafore and Les Cloches de Cornville are the operas to be presented. The Post and Telegraph offices at Patea will be closed on Friday the 9ih inst. No business of any kind will be transacted. The Banks will also observe the holiday. The County Council held their monthly* meeting to day. This afternoon a deputation from the Hospital Committee waited upon the Council to ask the latter to reconsider their determination not to vote any subsidy at present. The Customs revenue for the colony last month was £122,467, as against £115,690 for I lie corresponding period last year. The beer duty last month was £4996, as against £4398 for the preceding mouth. The Tc Awamutu Cheese Factory began last week; with a supply of 527 gallons for the first day, and for the next two 603 and 616 respectively. It is expected the supply will reach 1,100 gallons daily in the course of a day or two.

The peaceful slumbers o£ a large proporiion of the citizens of Patea wore rudely disturbed about half-past 3 j’esterday morning by the tones of the fire-bell, ami it was not long before a considerable number of people were hurrying to the scene of the conflagration, which was found to bo in Meredith street. The Fire Brigade, under the command of Foreman Kells, turned out in force, and were quickly on the spot. The fire, it appears) broke out in a cottage owned by'Mr Jas Lett, which was burned to the ground, but by the exertions of the brigade the ravaging element, which had spread to a house on the cast, also belonging to Mr Lett, and one on the west owned by Mr Donley, was confined to the original starting place. It happened most fortunately that there was a good supply of water in close proximity to the spot, which did not give out till the fire had been got under control. In addition to the cottage destroyed, Mr Donley’s house has been consideral !y damaged. All the cottages which were empty, were two-roomed, and wore insured as follows : —Mr Lett’s, £ ICO each in Union ; Mr Doi'rley’s, £6O National. There is some suspicion of incendiarism about town, and rumours arc afloat that an enquiry will be held

A rumour was being circulated about town last night that a man had been arrested for burning down Mr Lett’s house that morning. This rumour it appears originated from some words that a man named Michael Kyan who was subsequently arrested for beingdrunk and disorderly let fall while in an intoxicated state. Kyan was brought up at the R.M. Court this morning for drunkenness and fined 5s or in default 24 hours imprisonment. A Melbourne telegram states that Mrs Warren, wife of Dr Warren, late of Patea, has taken \d the stage, and appears in Melbourne. The McGregor case which has been before the Supreme Court, Wanganui, for some days since, has been compromised. Miss Boyd is to receive a share of the estate, which will amount in value to about £BOOO, Mr John McGregor’s share will be about £7OOO, but out of this he has to pay Mr D. McGregor, £ISOO. Numerous other relations have put in claimn, and heavy legal expenses are to be defrayed, so that a considerable hole will be made in the fortune left by the late Mr McGregor. A tennis tournament will be played between Patea and Hawera at the latter place on Friday next. Patea will be represented by Messrs Norman, Waitt Redgrave, W. Harden, Kocli, and Smart. Tournaments will also be arranged during the season with the Wanganui club. It is expected that Major Atkinson will leave for Australia on Monday next. The s.s. Tarawera on her way from Napier to Wellington on Wednesday encountered very heavy weather, and was considerably damaged.