HAWERA,

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3736, 18 May 1881, Page 2

HAWERA,

PARIHAKA MEETING.

[telegraphed by our correspondent.] One thousand five hundred were present at the Parihaka meeting. Te Whiti and Tohu spoke. Their speeches were more than usually pacific. All reference to Government robbery was dropped. The day of meeting was the last day of trouble and war. All good things and all influence were to be given to the returned prisoners, and through them to all tribes of the Island. The Godship of Jehovah, Moses, and Jesus was to {-ive place from that day to the godship of Te Whiti. Two hundred and seventy returned prisoners attended the meeting. There are rumours of a disturbance near Pungarehu, between the A.C.'s and natives. It is stated that the the latter beat a constable and civilian, and the A.C.'s retaliated and burnt a native whare. I believe the matter is reported to Government, who have ordered an investigation to take place.

Professor Haselmayer, after a most successful trip through the Patea District, has returned to Taranaki, and will perform at the Waitara this evening. To-morrow evening he will perform in town. Mr. F. A. Carrington has been suffering from a severe illness, and was, in consequence, incapacitated from attending the last Committee meeting of the Harbour Board. We were glad to notice that he was sufficiently recovered to be present at the meetiug held this morning, but we believe he attended at great personal inconvenience, as he is not yet restored to good health. We learn that Sir VV. Fox will in all probability airive here on Friday or Saturday next, when no doubt the natives of this district interested in the report of the Royal Native Commission will avail themselves of the opportunity of representing their views in connection with the confiscated lands. There are a few Europeans also interested in the matter, and, probably, they will desire an interview with Sir William. Mr. D. Atkinson shipped this morning per B.s. Taiaroa, for the Dunedin and Wellington Industrial Exhibitions, 2 cwt. of his New Zealand Portland cement, and also concrete blocks and specimens of cement worked in various forms. He has also forwarded to Messrs. Barr and Oliver, of Dunedin, and Mr. Cyril J. Montford, of Christchurch, some of the cement for the purpose of testing it, and a box containing a cement clinker as ifc was taken out from the furnace, to Mr. A. Brogden, M. P., who is going to have the clinker sent to England to be ground, tested, and reported upon. i " An interesting flutter has been created in Wesleyau-Methodist circles," says the Anckland Star, " by a young minister at Parnell. Among the statutes of the church is one which virtually prohibits marriage till after four years' probation. This enactment has been boldly set aside by Rev. L. M. Isitt. Mrt Isitt hud only passed his second year and entered his third ; yet during the past week the Rev. gentleman sailed for New Plymouth, and by Monday's steamer brought back a happy bride. The lady is well connected at Taranaki, and is the only daughter of Mr. Caverhill. It is expected that the matter will be brought before the District Meeting and Conference, but it is whispered that if so, the grave censors will be reminded that other laws are broken and brethren held guiltless." The quarterly meeting of the Band of Hope Union was held last evening at the Oddfellows 1 Hall, and was numerously attended by both adults and juveniles. Then Yen. Archdeacon Govett presided. The programme was composed of temperance songs and addresses. \ Mr. Hunter gave an earnest and stirring address well adapted to promote the object of the meeting. The unavoidable absence of three speakers rather disarranged the programme, but Messrs. Mynott, Bellringer, and Nicholson kindly consented to fill the breach. The children sang nicely, and appeared to enjoy themselves thoroughly. The Drum and Fife Band performed several selections, which contributed in no small measure to the attractiveness of the gathering.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Tuesday, May 17. — Btifnre C. E. Rawson, Esq., R.M., and T. King, Esq., J.P. Judgment for Plaintiffs — E. Welcome v. F. Sawyer, £4 6s. ; G. and H. Curtis v. J. Orozier, £1 10s. ; I. Broad v. \V. EJ^ecombe, £3 10s. ; J. Hart v. H. Crocker, £2 15s. ;E. L. Humphries & Son v. W. Prentice, &2 15s. 4d. ; same v. J. Crozier, £2 ss. 6d. ; R. Cock t>. E. Lamb, 18s. Judgment Summonses.—- G-. and H. Cartis v. H. B. Thomas. The amount of judgment remaining unsatisfied was £3 10s., and the defendant offered to pay 10s. per month. Complainant accepted this offer, and an order was made accordingly.— Curtis v. S. Robinson. The amount of judgment unsatisfied was £1 10s., and the defendant was ordered to pay £1 in a week, and 10s. a month afterwards, or in default to be imprisoned for fourteen days.