The Patea Mail. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1875.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 39, 25 August 1875, Page 2

The Patea Mail. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1875.

We have to claim the indulgence of our readers fer the absence of our usual telegrams in to-day’s issue, as, through some unexplained reason, our Wellington agent failed to hand in the name of our journal at the Wellington office last night. Captain Wray received a telegram yesterday from the Chairman of the New Zealand Commissioners of the Philadelphia Exhibition, requesting him to nominate three gentlemen to secure the representation of Patea at the Philadelphia Exhibition. The telegram has been handed over to Mr Cowern, who, we understand, has taken the matter in band. It is desirable that Patea should occupy a space among the New Zealand Exhibits, and to serve that end, we are of opinion that three better gentlemen could not be found in this district than Messrs D. Coutts, (for grain), W. Wilson, of Whenuakura, (for wool), and R. Wilson, of Ketemarac, (for timber). If the choice happens to fall upon these gentlemen, wo feel confident that no efforts will be spared to secure good representation of the products above mentioned. A meeting of the electors of the Hawes a district was he! din theßlockhon.se, Hawera, on Saturday evening, to consider the Abolition Bill now before the House of Representatives. Owing to the very boisterous state of the weather there were but few electors present. Mr Livingstone having been voted to the chair, Mr Davidson came forward and moved —“ That, in the opinion of this meeting, the Abolition of Provinces Bill and Local Government Bill will be conducive to the general welfare of the colony, will remove the grievances under which all outlying districts are now s uffering, and sincerely hope these measures will receive the sanction of both Houses of Parliament during the present session.” The resolution, seconded by .Mr Cameron, was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Middlomas, seconded by Mr Broadbent, it was resolved—“ That the Chairman bo requested to telegraph the foregoing resolution to the Speakers of both Houses, and to the Hon. Major Atkinson, member for the district. After a vote of thanks to the chair, the meeting separated. In our advertising columns appears an advertisement of the sale of Nonnanby. This township was advertised for sale some months ago, but owing to contemplated alterations in the road and railway line it had to be indefinitely postponed. We are now pleased to see that the line for the road and railway is finally decided upon, and both will pass through the centre of Nonnanby, which township is destined to become an important centre in the Patea district. There are several stores and a good hotel already established in the vicinity, and as there will probably be a railway station and goods sbed erected in the heart of the town, there is every reason to believe that the various sections about to be offered will command the attention of speculators as a safe investment. The town at present is only in its infancy, but the commencement of the railway and roadworks in its vicinity are certain to give an impetus to trade, attract population and bring about the utilization of the large tracts of land now lying waste in its vicinity. We have seen the site, and must say that a more suitable one could not have been selected, and in wishing Capt. Blake every success we cannot say more than that we hope the town of Nonnanby will prove as illustrious as the noble name it bears. The s.s. Ino is now in Wanganui, and may be expected to arrive in this port to-day. The Fawn, freighted with sheep for Mr James Southby, sailed from this port on Saturday last for Nelson, but owing to the heavy gale which she must have experienced, she ran for Wellington, and from a telegram received by Mr Southby yesterday we were pleased to learn that the sheep met with a good market in that city.

The Patea Slar Minstreli gave an entertainment at Hawera on Saturday evening last, in aid of the Carlyle Cricket Club, and notwithstanding the dreadful state of the weather, a fair audience was attracted to the Blockhouse. As we have so recently criticised the performance, we abstain from further comment more than stating that Mr Tennent’s song of “ Belle Mahone was really beautifully sung, evidencing that this gentleman is well ealtured in music. During the rendering of the song, a pin could have been heard drop, so centred was the attention of the audience upon the song, which, at its conclusion met with a flattering acknowledgment from the audience. Messrs Garwood and Baggott were again at home as cornermen, the former gentleman fairly keeping the audience in roars of laughter at his drolleries. The Messrs Connolly accompanied the various songs with great taste. At the conclusion of the performance, the visitors were invited by Mr T. Quinlivan to discuss the merits of his champagne, and toasts were drunk “ ad libitum.”

“That piscine lot, says the Wanganui Chronicle , which was abstracted in the manner lately alluded to, changed owners again on arrival at Patea. The iishily inclined kleptomaniac having momentarily relaxed his watchful guardianship over the property, another freebooter, considering his claim equally good, found himself unexpectedly seized and possessed of the covorted bivalves and the dried specimen of the finny tribe, the aroma from which had been so intensely enjoyed by the passengers on the journey up. The disappointed tourist now sadly mourns his loss, and manners regretfully. ‘The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft aglee.’ ” [The oysters duly arrived in Patea, and whilst the tourist was assisting a lady off the coach, a young gentleman eyed the kit, and, without pausing to rehearse the seventh commandment, saved the owner (sic) the arduous task of opening the oysters. A bachelor’s party was held the same evening, and rumour says the fish found their way to the table and were highly relished. The shells, however, were safely deposited in the kit, and tied to Mr Sherwood’s door handle next morning, with recipient’s best thanks. We have not learnt the fate of the shells.] A four-oared boat has been ordered by the Taranaki Provincial Government for the use of the pilot at this port. We beg to direct attention to Mr Dale’s sale of stock to be held at Manutalii to-nior-row (Thursday), at 12 noon. Mr Alfred Wood, pilot, has been appointed scab inspector for the Patea district, and his appointment will remove the inconvenience heretofore experienced by settlers shipjung sheep from this port. Wo beg to direct attention to Mr Gibson’s great drapery sale, for 14 days only. Fnil particulars will he found in an advertisement in our first page. We, beg to draw the attention of persons contemplating building to an extensive sale of building timber of different descriptions, to be held by Mr William Dale on Saturday next, at the Patea wharf, on account of Mr R. E. Mcßae, who is retiring from the timber business. Persons in want of this commodity would do well to attend, as lots will be submitted to suit purchasers.