Untitled

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 86, 9 February 1876, Page 2

M r A. 11. Simons, whose reputation as a pianoforte tuner has been long established, will visit (1m (list rift very shortly.. He

According t.i announcement. Dr Can' gave one of his popular phrenologic d and mesmeric; entertainments, at the* Albion Hall, on Saturday evenin*’- last, semiring a very fair audience., d he doctor, before proceeding with the public examination of the heads submitted tor his manipulation, gave a most exhaustive and instructive lecture on the science oi p’ar.mologv, and at its conclusion, nine

temen resj >. ei-tv. 1 tu tits in vt Uxr ii »n lor a piihiie deiineatioti ol their characters. The doctor opened lire upon the head ol a well-known voting gentleman connected with the (,'ou'J waled Land Office ol; Inis (oven, and on exposing the peculiar and eccentric traits of the subject's character, the doctor was loudly applauded by the audience, which Was, no douht, intended as an expression of approval. r l he next subject was a member of the Carlyle Town Hoard, hut t’ e character elicited was the reverse of Haltering, and the senator exhibited symptoms of undisguised excruciating agony whilst the lecturer was dwelling upon ids presumed ladings of character to the immense delight of; an apparent!v credulous audience, and the town councillor heaved an evident sigh ol relief when his itagellator passed on to .Mr Hobson, who fared better at the hands of the skilful reader of the, human character than Ids companion mi the right, the lecturer describing his connection witli the A.C. Force to he a crime, as ho possessed verv superior talents, which lilted him tor a far loftier position in life, and further remarked that it was a disgrace to a man whom Providence had endowed with such talents to he wasting his life in Paten. The two following subjects Were - also members of the force, the only special .feature disclosed in one ol: these gentlemen's character was that when the (Jovenimciit found ii necessary to curtail the strength of the force, the member whose head was under discussion, alter withdrawing front the uniform, would find it verv difficult to earn a livelihood,and feared that he will have to turn his attention to cleaning hoots, nr oilier menial callim. The next was a voting gentleman whose proboscis appeared to tickle fin* fancy of the doctor, and whilst describing it fairly kept the audience in roars of laughterThis gentleman was credited with giving wav to excessive eating and drinking, and likely to make a good fanner. .1 he next head presented to tile doctor was that- ol ii cent lonian following the avocation of a journalist, and was characterised as presumptions, ambitions, seif-confident. and energetic. The last head, (hough not least. which received the attrition of Dr. Carr was that of a well-known auctioneer, whom Ihc doctor spoke of in high (enns, re marking, as Ids hoard denoted, that ie - was as cunning as a lox; This concluded the first part of the entertainment. After a brief interval, the doctor invited subjects for mesmerism, to which invitation four gentleman responded. The mesmerist was, however, only successful in apparently inlliiciieing two subjects—one a member of the constabulary, and the other a youth employed in this office. The. mesmerist made his obedient subjects go through all sorts of ridiculous attitudes and ostensihely drew largely upon their imagination. The doctor ordered the presumedly mesmerised policeman to kiss Sergeant Harrell, and at the word of command the subject made a frantic msh oil; the stage on his courting mission, hut on caressing his imaginary Dulcinea, met with a most unwelcome and unexpected reception at the liandsof Ids inamorata who expressed horror and indignation at, the attempted embracings of (he amorous policeman and repelled him with force. The doctor cried Presto, and Richard was himself again, and after an apology from the doctor to (he wounded sergeant, order was restored, and the business of mesmerism was resumed. The subjects were apparently made obedient to the will of the mesmerist, hut many sceptics in the science of mesmerism were not in the slightest, shaken in their belief by the exhibition they bad that evening witnessed. The entertainment was repeated on Monday, the doctor again drawing a moderate house, hut on this occasion only securing one youth as a subject for mesmerism. As will be seen by announcement elsewhere, Mr Hughes will attend the silling of the District Court in March next. This gentleman has earned a Well deserved legal reputation, and suitors will no doubt gladly avai[ themselvo of his aid. We would wish to direct the attention of farmers ai\d others, to the auction side at Kakaramea, to-morrow, by Mr Cowern, when he will offer.slock of all descriptions, some of them of an exceedingly valuable nature. These monthly Sales prov Idc an excellent market to stockowners, and it is to be hoped that they will be maintained, alike to the benefit of sellers or buyers. At the E.M. Court on Monday, one Neil for being drunk was fined ss, or 24 hours imprisonment. In a trifling civil case to recover TH, judgment was given for the amount, and in two others, proof of service was not given, and they ViOie adjourned. Mr Gordon, blacksmith, has moved into his new shop on the Taranaki road and, as elsewhere announced, is prepared to .pi vm.-n. ,-g r “Is .-'onneered with

The Patea District Club have become so dated with their recent victories, that, tie-y have resolved, we hear, on challenging the 31 art on team, and propose to play them in Wanganui two days bdore the races there. The return inateo with Wanganui will be played one day bet ore the races, so the local tea n. it' the projected arrangement* are ma.de, will have iludr hands full, and, we greatly tear, will hardly ].reserve Uieir late well Won laurels.

We hear that owing to some niistaKe in the (bile of tiring, the Wairoa Cavalry j will tins year he debarred Front competing at the Colonial match. It s>-enls that the Wairoa competition took piece on the loth nit., whereas it should have been prior to that date, and those who have qualihed will he shut out in coiiseum-nee. M e shall he ghul tu learn that we have been incorrectly informed,hut tear, at tne same time, that the facts are as slated. In our last issue We had oerasion to make some eomiiietifs on (tie wish (it the Maoris to have the Wdiennakiira Jerry reserve revoked. Since, then Mr Haynton has supplied us with.some further particulars in connection with it, hut sve fail .to see anything to alter the opinions previously expressed. As far as we understand Mr Havntoii, ho has come to some kind ol: understanding, whereby he is to receive compensation in some shape or way. How that can possibly all cot the justice ol the matter we completely fail to sec. The letter that. Mr I’.aynton has written, and published in another column explains nothing, beyond the fact that he has come to some kind of terms, and that he. Major Drown and the natives arc cn accord. The fact remains that a reserve was set apart some vears ago, that it was leased to a European, that the Maoris tor some reason or other wish to have the laud bade again, and that the Covennnent are weak enough, through their officer, to revoke their tormer act. No one would wish to do anyihing to otifrag * the. feelings ot the Maori, more than the white man, hut at. the same lime some, reason should be had regard to in dealing with either race It is extremelv unlikely (hat regard tor the repose of a few departed Maoris is the native reason tor wishing - the revocation of tin- reserve, and, whether Mr Raynton bn satisfied nr not with any promise tied, mav have n ecu held out to him, an abandonment of a reserve like that is a sign of weakness that the Maoris will not fad to interpret to that effect. .Despite any iiCgoeiatnins on the subject then, we hope that the Government will reserve sued of the ground as may he necessary for SJaori cemetery purposes, but tint they wild hold to (he reserve as a whole, no matter wind may he the. opiu.on oi Mr Ihiynton, Mitjnr Jlrnwu, or rim natives. The return match between pick-handles and hats, wielded respectively by the I’atea Club proper and the youlhiu! Etars. , will he played, we believe, pm Saturday next.

Oil Saturday next, Air William Dile will hulil a s ill' at II iw.-ra, of a. quantity <>l. drapery, vSL-0., tin; proparty of Messrs Hurley & tji, Bargains unprecedented can lie obtained, ami wo recommend all our readers to attend tlic sale. The Education Hoard met. on Monday last, all the members being present, with the exception ot Mr I* nrlong. i lieminutes of th.e previous meeting were read ami confirmed, .after which the Hoard went into Committee to consider rules and regulations for their future guidance. The Wellington rules were taken as the standard, altered to anil local requirements. The consideration of these occupied several hours, indeed it was f> p.m. before they were disposed of. An otter was received from Mr lioneytiehl for Reserve section G7 at Whemialenra, His an acre if the Board fenced it in, and Gs per acre per annum if he fenced it, The older was not accepted, but held over for the present. An offer by Mr John Collins, for two town sections at 30a each per annum, was accepted. The schoolivouse at Ixakaramoa was ordered to be spouted at once. Iwo widow's at, llawera were exempted from payment of the Education rate'; The salary of Mr Dyer, schoolmaster at Carlyle, was discussed, and it was resolved that as soon as that gentlenfen passed a second-class examination his salary should bo raised to £IBO per annum. .It was resolved also to appoint a teacher for Kctcmarac with a house found, .and any quantity of firewood. The Secretary was instructed to communicate w*ith Mr Ilarre. who had applied on a former occasion,'and offer him the appointment. In case of his refusal, applications to be called'lor in the local, the Wellington, Mel son, Canterbury, and Wanganui papers. On the resolution of Air Mcßae, seconded by Air Christie, it w’as determined to build two schoolhouscs. one at Alanutahi, and the other at Kakaramca, 18 x 28, the exact size of the Carlyle school, and to be identical in all respects. A number of accounts were passed, and the Board then adjourned till the first Alonday in March. Air Wiliams has, we understand, taken his daughter, away from her position, as a pupil teacher at the Carlyle school, owing to the refusal of the Board to augment her salary. No notice was given and, as a matter of course, great inconvenience lias been occasioned by Air Williams’ action, the removal taking plage ,:",.v after Ih- Board nmt, a months