THE BURNT BRIDGES NEAR WANGANUI.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XX, Issue 2046, 16 November 1872, Page 2

THE BURNT BRIDGES NEAR WANGANUI.

With regard to the buraiug of the Eai Iwi and Okehu bridges near Wangauui, there appears to be no reason to give to that aot auything of a political importance as affecting the relations of the Europeans and the natives. From information we have received, (says the Wellington Independent) it appears that the prime mover was a native named Hore Teraamu, of Kai Iwi, who went straight away to Wanganui and reported, himself to the Resident Magistrate at that place There is some slight reasou to believe that this aot of the natives has been more or less encouraged by the Europeans in the neighbourhood. It is understood that as soon as me Government make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the" facts the guilty parties will be proceeded against under the Malicious Injury to Property Act in tho ordinary course of law. The bridges destroyed were on the old military road at a post whioh had been abandoned as a Government road."

The Provincial Council, we learn, will be called together in about a fortnight's time. The public will then have an opportunity of knowing what benefits have been obtained for the Province by his Honor whilst in Wellington.

Unfounded Reports. — It was reported in town on Thursday, that some drays with goods on their way to Opunake had been robbed by the natives* The report is without foundation ; the drays have reached their destination, and were in no way molested during their journey.

Da. Carr's Farewell Seances. — We would again remind our readers that Dr. Carr will give his farewell seances on Monday and Tuesday next, in the Odd Fellows' Hall. We have no doubt that the hall will be well filled on these occasions, especially as the Dr. will introduce the laughing gas, which will be the means of causing great merriment amongst the audience.

Accident atOmata. — An aooident happened to a son of Mr. John Jury last week, whioh at one time it was feared would result in look-jaw. The boy was in the act of getting some " Kiekie," when he fell from the tree oa to a green furze stump, that had just been out, which penetrated the upper part of the left side of his ohest ; the stump running upwards between the ribs aud the muscles about two inohes.' The wound caused much paiu, aud becoming swolleu and inflamed, it, at one time, was feared would terminate in a lock-jaw. We are happy to hear that the boy is not likely to suffer from suoh a misfortune, and is progressing towards recovery as well as could be expected.

The Weather Dubingthb Month of October. — The follow abstracts of the meteorologioal observations taken in New Plymouth daring the month of October, have been kindly supplied us by Mr. W. Northoroft : — Barometer — Mean for the month, 30*074 inches ; maximum (on the 13th), 30*538 inches j minimum (on the 6th), 29*579 inches. Temperature in the shade. — Approximate mean temperature for the month, 55*42 fahrenheit; maximum temperature, 7th and Bth, at noon, 69*0 ; minimum on 9th, midnight, 35*0. Bain — Total rainfall, 4*86 ; rain fell on fifteen days ; maximum rain fall in twentyfour hoars (on the 6th), I*l7 inches. Wind — average daily velooity for month -287 miles ; maximum velocity (on the 7th), 575 miles. Mean amount of cloud (0 clear sky, 10 overcast), 7*3.

The Town Band. — We' mentioned last week that a band was in the course of formation, since which time the towa has been actively canvassed for subscriptions towards the purchase of instruments, &c, and we are glad to hear that the promoters have met with great sucoess, between £20 and £80 having been subscribed. Mr. Townsend has taken a most active part in the matter, and has collected a large portion of the funds himself. We must not neglect to state that he gives his time and services gratuitously, evidently from a desire on his part that the town should no longer be without that amusement, whioh in former days was supplied by the military. The instruments, when purchased, will be made over to trustees, and will belong to and be the sole property of the public ; so that, although members of the band may leave the town, still their plaoe can be again filled without any difficulty with regard to the instr amenta. We most cordially wish the band .every eucoeeß.