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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 54, 8 March 1873, Page 3

The telegraph wires have been placed on the three-sided turret recently erected at Hairini, and will now be 55ft. above the surface of trie water in the centre of the channel at the top of the highest spring tide. That height will be amply sufficient to allow any vessels suitable for navigating the Wuimapu above Hairini * ' pass under the wires and convey stock, materials, <fcc., to the farms of settlers who would, if <he wires had not been raised, have been compelled to transfer fencing materials, agricultural implements, &c., to puuta or small boats, and to drive stock a considerable distance from the available landing to their property. The Government is entitled to the warm thanks of settlers interested for prompt action in ordering the erection of the turret immediately the disadvantages resulting Irom the lowness of the wires were complained of. The turret was designed by Mr Floyd, the clever electrician to the Telegraph Department, and the contract, for its erection was undertaken by Mr R. O. lord an. It appears to be thoroughly well adapted to its purpose, and has already been exposed to severe gales without receiving any injury. In giving the list of books forwarded to the Mechanics’ Institute by the Provincial Governntentj we omitted to mention Dr. Ilochstetter’s xvork on New Zealand, This book should be particularly interesting to those living in-this part pi the colony, containing as it does much valuable respecting the lakes and hot springs. Bis description of Rotomahana is most lucid, and tends materially to enlighten the visitor to that Wonderful natural phenomenon. Our much respected member for this district in the & eceral Assembly, was a passenger by tile B-iterscn last night for Auckland,

.. . ‘ ne Chl i,l rt ' a * s trt ' ;U v<‘stenUv wa# a yrem " I ; ttt a spiwuiid invention children’* ”Vi r T- 5 ! m a m:ln u avertable opporKm - ««* u >g»na in childish games. and the Jadw.-xved.we nil know they euj.v themself, I,'" httie S’xt nermgs, only it is not supposed that hunes romp, pl-vy, and ever f>r n m !'„ . ut , i ** ,ey a " e not 551 *‘u>rt frocks—but they do I tr P " “ has a cheering, cnhvb. em 1 e * v ‘h u a PPhed to the consecution ov>--\ i , " ,w ar,d 1 ien would do as much good as k umretic medicine. o' T h 7°‘ unt ccr and Militia district firing cont,Uv*t j a t-o-uaj. i articulura in our next. In the Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday, one person was lined os and costs for dnmkenness. h be race on Wednesday morning, between Mr Connor s ” and Mr George Faulkner’s . ‘■■’ a ppao,_ was one easily by the latter. “ Stockhaving just come otT grass, was not in good condition tor running. A goodly number oiToiir sporting fraternity were present to see the match. „ correspondent writes to ask us why it is that we never have any conundrums in our paper. One reason is that we regard a conundrum *as a.u outrage and a grievance. If we could lay hands upon too man who first organised the conundrum ousiness, we would seize him and run him for the Town .Board against Mr Poet Laureate Samuels, whose fear lul propensity for rhyming is equally pam.ul. But as we desire to please everybody, we are going to offer just one conundrum for the oeneut of our correspondent, with the esnres* understanding, however, that it shall be tho'last. - o otnor conundrums shall over appear in this .r 011 w ’hde we control it, even if we run short O' ulea3 are compelled to fill out our space every week with a chapter from Fox’s Book of Martyrs, or with versos from Councillor Samuels, lere is the only one— “ Whyis a largo room ui whien meetings arc held, in the town'' of Paris, -Kentucky, like ty sunshade ?” The answer of course is, because it is a paria-hall ! But this lets aie conundrums out, as far as we are concerned. Heresy ter we shall have no more such idiotic frivolity, but shall devote ourselves to the serious work of securing advertisements from the rival candidates for the next election.

. return match came off last Saturday between six members of trie Armed Constabulary ruui seven civilians, the Constabulary winning bv 13 points. We are compelled to withhold particulars through want of space. Mr H. JNorfcbcroft. Sab-Inspector of the Armed Constabulary, hud a narrow escape from death a few days since. It appears that Mr Northern ft. and Mr H. Morrison were at Lake Tuupo duckshooting, and shot a duck which fell in the water. Having no dog, Mr Northcrol't took oil’ his clothes and went into the lake to get the cluck. Ho obtained possession of the I - d, which was severed hundred yards from the shore, and started for the shore again, but unfortunately his legs got cramped, and he was in danger of being drowned. He cal’ed to Mr Morison for assist anec, but, that gentleman did not hear him. tie then turned on bis back and waved his arm in the air, which attracted Mr Morrison’s attention. The latter immediately went to tiis friend’s assistance, and succeeded in getting him safely to the snore. Cyrus Haley, the incendiary, who wag sent to Dunedin from Auckland, appears to be quite a genius. lie managed to construct a pair of false whiskers and a moustache, and a complete disguise, previous to his attempt tc escape. He has been sentenced to six weeks in irons for his escapade.

We have great pleasure in being able to state tnat some of the heavy machinery and the mill stones for the flour mill about to be erected bv Messrs Ryan and Co., were brought down on Wednesday by the Southern Cross. The stones arc French burr, and are ready dressed for use. It will be perceived by advertisement that tenders are called for cutting a water race and making a dam for the new flour mil!. Tenders close on the 11 th instant, and must be seat into Captain Skeet. Db. Bbigux A PiioSPHODTJTE. —Multitudes of people are hopelessly suffering from debility-, nervous and liver complaints, depression of spirits, delusions, unfitness for business or study, failure of hearing, sight, and memory, lassitude, want of power, &c., whose oases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy Phosphodyne (ozonic oxygen), which at once allays all i» citation and excitement, imparts new energy and life to the enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and distressing maladie,«. Caution.— Be particular to ask for Dr .Bright’s Phosphodyne as imitations are abroad, and avoid purchasing single bottles, the genuine article being sold in cases only.—-[Auvi. j