The Patea County Press, AND Manutahi-Waitotara District Guardian. “Be Just and Fear Not.” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 5, 7 November 1887, Page 2

The Patea County Press, AND Manutahi-Waitotara District Guardian. “Be Just and Fear Not.” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is rumoured that the Napier Evening News is about to appear as a morning journal.

The Wavcrlcy arrived bom V,ellingtcn cn Fiiday with a general cargo, and sai ed for Wellington and Nelson jn Saturday at 11.30 a.m.

We would remind our readers of Mr Cowern’s clearing sale of the late Mr Peacock's stock, which takes place at Manutahi to-rnor-row. It is unnecessary to comment on the class of stock to be offered, as Mr I’eacock’s stock is far too well known to require any comment from us.

A reference to the school examinaton report in another column will shew a very marked improvement on past years in the per centage of passes and gives Patea the pride of place by very long odds. Mi-s Blacx shews a very flattering result of her year’s teaching, as out of twenty seven pupils examined twenty six passed, thus giving her the reraaikably satispass per centage of 96 • 3,the highest obtained in any standard. The King of Persia onre ordered his Vizier to make out a list of all the fools in hisd minions, He did so and put his Majesty's name at the head of them. The King asked him why, and he immediatc : y answered. "Because you intrusted a lac of rupees to men you don’t kn-nv, to buy horses for you a thousand miles off, and who’ll never come back,” "Ay, but suppose they do?” "Then I shall erase your name and insert theirs, "Mercutio” in the N.Z. Times is responsible for this :—He squints. I will not mention his name, but in Queen-street he is as well-known as Garrard ov the town clock His squint is hi< crowning characteristic. Walking along the other day with his usual impetuosity, he came in contact with a bushman. "Confound you,” he said ; "why don’t you look where you’re going ?” The bushman stared him in the face. “And confound you.” said he ; "why don’t you go where you’re looking? Just thirty-two years ago one of the merchant princes of Melbourne entered a little grocer’s shop on Toorak-road and ordered a box of candles—neither gas nor kerosene were used in those days. The order cleared the obsequious shopkeeper out of his stock of ‘Price’s Composites,’ and he insisted on c Trying the box himself to the plutocrat’s house, a quarter of a mile away. To-day that little grocer is Sir Graham Berry, K. C. M. G., Agent-General for “'Tctoria ; and that merchant prince is glad to do odd ‘chores’ for a crust of bread and a glass of ale. An awkward mistake—lt is stated that Madame Drouin the French lady who was arrested on suspicion of being in possession qsf dynamite, is still at Cowes,unable through ill-health to proceed to her home at Rouen. She has received a letter from the Chief-Con-stable of Hants stating that he had been directed to apologise for her arrest, and enclosing cheque f >r £50., which she declined to accept. She requests that communications might be forwarded to her through the French Ambassador, in whose hands she has placed har ca o. —European Mail., It never rains but it pours ! Words of proverb but surely applicable.—After being starved out of church since last January, with the visits of clergymen, like angels visits, few and far between,the members of St, George’s church last evening had a perfect feast, that served to bibg back fond memories of the dead past, in the shape of two afficialing ministers, The Ilevd Mr Williams, of Wanganui, reading the prayers and pi caching while the ilevd Mr Clarke read the lessons. The Ilevd Mr Clarke gave notice of his intention to hold baptismal service on Sunday next at 3 p.ra,

Says the Wanganui Herald -Mr Wanldyn of Hawcra, an enthusiast in musical and operatic matters, has undertaken the duties of stage manager in connection wish the performance of “lolamh';” Last night he had command of the stage, and his business-like manner of getting the work through was a great improvement on the method previously adopted. The characters were all carefully taken in hand and taught how to act the parts allotted them, with the result that even at the conclusion of the first rehearsal great improvement was noticeable. The public will find on the 9th that the Society will put on “ lolsntho” in a very creditable manner. The particularly health}' growth lately put forward by the shrubs round St Georgc’f Church, was the subject of general remark yasterdiyand Mr Derrett (though himself ignorant of the fact ) was very warmly eulogised by Church-goers, and right well he deserved it, for ho not only laid and planted the grounds,|but has kept them weeded and the shrubs cared for ever since, entirely at his own cost and trouble. The healthy appearance and, now, rapid growth of the trees and the, thereby, vastly improved appearance of the grounds will, we doubt not, fully recompense Mr Denett. as his interest in and support of the Church and its surroundings have become proverbial. At the K. M, Court on Friday last,a case of a somewhat unusual nature, was heard before C A Wray, Esq, 11.M., when W Atkins, by his solicitor, Mr T Hutchison, of Hawera, sued J McKenna for twenty pounds damages for wrongful distress, Mr G I) Hamerton appeared for the defendant. The evidence of the bailiff and plaintiff were taken at considerable length, but nothing of particular interest was elicited, and the Magistrate gave judgment for defendant, holding that although the plaintiff might have suffered some inconvenience. tJbe requirements of the .law had been complied with, and therefore the plaintiff was not entitled to damages. An application for plaintiff’s costs, was not allowed.

An advertisement elsewhere, notifies the first appearance of the ‘‘Star Juvenile Troupe” before a I’atea audience. The object of the entertainment is to obtain funds 10 assist in the preliminary expenses of the Exhibition, an unquestionably worthy object, and one which fully deserves the support of the general public. The* 1 Star Juveniics” have been working most assiduously at their several parts, under the direction anti tutorship of Mr G D Hamerton, who lias spared no pains in his endeavours to perfect the youngsters in their efforts to master the undertaking ; with what success we hope the general public will make it their business to ascertain, by personal attendance, on Wednesday next, which, being a public holiday, offers a fair opportunity for finishing the day enjoyably A special meeting of the Borough Council was .hold [on ; Friday evening last, for the pm pose of considering a loiter from Mr Oldham, relative to granting a slaughtering license. The following councillors were present— His Worship the -Mayor, Crs Aitehison. Brown, Beamish. Gibson, Gibbous, and McKenna, Mr Oldham's letter arkfed the Borough to assist him in obtaining a 1 cense to slaughter c.stile on a site within one mile of the boundary of the Hoiough, about, the legality of which a diversity of opinion existed. After a mil discus-ion,'the following resolution was proposed by C’r Gibson, and seconded by Or Brown, aim carried unanimously ; " In reply to Mr ' klhaui'iettcr of the drd hi-tant, this Council, white wishing Mr Oldham every success in the proposed work, which will bo of great benefit to both town and country,and from the po-ition of the intended slaughterhouse, consider it can be no nuisance to the Borough or surroundings. The site being without [the town boundary, this Council will sanction the proposed yards so far us their powcn extend,