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Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 29, 21 July 1875, Page 2

The box which was stolen from Captain Daniels’ Hotel a few days ago, has • t last turned up, having been found by some children .in a closet at the back of the schoolhou.se, on Monday morning last. The documents, letters, memos, &c., were stil in the box, which was tied round with flax, but Ibc money was missing. It seems evident that the box must have been placed where it was found only the night before, and so situated as to catch the eyes of the finder, and thereby restore Captain Daniel’s papers, which were of no value to the thief. Wc still hope the oifender may be brought to justice. At a public mecßr.g held on Mon lay at Wairoa, the new name chosen, by a large majority, was Waverly. The nieoimg was well attended.

Tim cmitraclor for ill - building of tin tire-proof safe fur the security of the documents belonging to the Patea Court House and Survey office, lias just completed- his contract, and is now only awaiting the inspection of the Resident Engineer, of Wanganui, prior to its being used for the object for which it was built. The safe is a master-piece of Workmanship, and when it will he known that .Mr Joint Mih-oy, builder, of this town, was the contractor, it will not he necessary on our part to say much in its praise. As for faithful and excellent workmanship it could not be surpassed, and wo feel assured if the safe was submitted to the test of the ravaging clement tomorrow, tho contents consigned to its protection would not sillier in the least. Wo shall now attempt to give a brief description of it for the benefit of our readers. The brick work is executed in the, best possible manner, with neat close joints in regular courses. Under tho walls solid concrete has been introduced, and the floor of the side lias been formed of a similar composition, with a coating of sand and cement, in equal proportions, well trowelled off. The walls are built of wdl-bai-nt bricks of regular size and eh ape, manufactured by Mr T. White, with one 9 x -U Hue in cadi of the four sides and zigzag Hues next the Hour and ceiling, communicating with the same, wind) arc protected with cast-iron gratings 9 x 4* opening into the roof by zig-zag Hues. The. heated or damp air ascends by this agency, and consequently tho safe is always kept in a dry and cool condition. Turn arches (forming the roof) have been constructed in four and-a-lia!f brick rings, springing at the height of Tjl't from tho lloor, and showing a rise of 15 indues. Two iron shutters 2ft x lilt have - been fitted in the end of tho safe, tho frames being 2.] angle iron, tho outer shut lor is manufactured of half-inch iron plate and the inner one of j} boiler plate, with hook and eye hinges and two bolls to cadi, fastening from the inside, one of which open inwards and the other outwards. A strong massive iron door has boon attached to the safe, with a largo bronze knob, secured with bolts through (lie wall. A passage lias also been erected between the clerk’s room and the safe.

Tii!'iv. was a tolerably largo attendance cf gentlemen, interested in the game of I'umbail, at Odgcrs’ Hotel, on Saturday evening last, when it was resolved to try an.l get up a team to meet tiie Wanganui gentlemen. A commute© of four were appointed, consisting of Messrs Walker, Meridith, Tonnent, and Bag-got, to ask those gentlemen interested in the game (o meet on the ground for practice on Saturday afternoon next and there select the team to contest with the "Wanganui

players. It will 1)3 seen by an advertisement in another column that a grand Biliard Handicap is to come off on Friday next at the Albion Hotel. Mr F. H. Adams, the pro. prietor of the table, is to act as umpire and haudicapper. Entries close this day. Tno line upstanding entire horse Welingtoa passed through Carlyle, on Saturday last, on his way to Wairoa, having been purchased by tbs Sonnes Bros, of that place, for £3OO. Wo had the pleasure of inspecting him the other day, and it will ho gratifying to our settlers to learn that (ho the old horse is in the pink of condidition, and looks as well as over. He was stabled at Mr McLean’s, Wavorly Hotel, but wc hear on good authority that he is hound for Wanganui, in which district he is intended to travel during the forthcoming season. VCe arc requested to call attention to Mr Furlong's important auction sale at Hawera next Saturday, of horses, team of bullocks and dray, and a large assortment of merchandise ; to be sold without reserve. The Patea Good Templars will hold their second open lodge meeting to-morrow night, at the Immigration Barracks. Readings, songs, and recitations will follow. Admission free.