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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 128, 22 November 1873, Page 2

Farming operations throughout the district are being prosecuted as fast as possible. Wheat in large quantities is being sown. Grass land looks splendid, and is enlivened by the bleat and gambols of many sportive lambs'. The suburban gardens are in tbe full zenith of their glory, and the country around is simply glorious. Game Nature has smiled a sweeter smile than usual this spring, which should make us look hopefully forward to a beautiful and prosperous eu not' r

“ A word in season how good is it." We called attention a few weeks ago to the disgraceful condition of allotments fronting Willow street pointing out, that, as we have no Board of Health in Tauranga, the Town Board ought to take some steps to remedy the evil. As will be perceived by our report of the proceedings at the last meeting of the town Board, Mr Samuels has moved in the matter, and given notice of motion that be will, at the next Board meeting, propose, as a preliminary step, that the levels of the town be taken. The public at large are indebted to Mr Samuels for the action he has taken, and it is to be hoped the Board will act promptly and decisively in endeavouring to remedy a foul nuisance, which threatens to destroy the health—nay, the very lives of the inhabitants of 1 e Papa.

We are always willing to acknowledge our transgressions, and our sins are ever before us. In report of the poll deolaraiion- la t issue, the sixth line, ** Matata, ’ should read “ Maketu.”

The body of the unfortunate John Butter, late of Mr Floyd’s telegrapb working party, has been found by two Maori women in the rushes alongside the Waioeka river. An inquest was held at Opotiki on the 20th instant, and the verdict of the jury was that “ John Butter was accidentally drowned in the Waioeka river on the 29th day of October last past.” Mr Sdgcumbe, President of the Mechanics’ Institute, met his Executive—th>- committee—on Tuesday evening last, when Mr Hidt-y •* as unanimously re-elected honorary -nun-, -t .ry by the Cabinet. We congratulate t>e me./.tiers of the Institute upon having again secured the very valuable services of Mr Sisley.

We are informed that a meeting of the Race Stewards will be held this evening. Glad to hear they are awake at last. Another bitch —the last of the season—of Parliamentary papers are to hand by the Vincent, for which we have to thunk the Government printer.

The poll for the Provincial election at Poverty Bay tabes place to-day. Messrs Wyllie and Johnson are the candidates. dhow of bands in favour of latter.

Mr Cardno informs us that by last mail from Auckland be received his license as a Custom House Agent at Tauranga. Mr Carduo is the first o n the list of Custom House Agents in the Bay of Plenty.

The tenders of Messrs Samuels and Jaeobs.ihn for supplies of certain rations for the Native Contingent stationed at Ta Tako and Galatea have been accepted. Mr Thomas Wrigley’s was the accepted tender for the supply of similar rations at Niho o te Kiore.

The chairman of the Town Board requests us to mention that all information respecting free nominated immigration may bo obtained at the secretary’s office, Beach Road. We remind those interested that tenders for iho maintenance and certain repairs of the Opotiki and Ot»ra Road, close on Monday next at the office of the District Engineer, Tauranga. We have to acknowledge the courtesy of Mr R P. Koiler for a copy of the Capa Town Standard. There is nothing fresh to report from the diamond or gold fields. The season has been very mild, and the prospects of the farmers are good. Crime is said to be on the decrease, and all classes of the labouring population are fully employed. Altogether things appear to be in a healthy state at the Cape.

There is a town in Georgia where they shave the heads of all who are found drunS in the street. Not a bad idea!

“ Develop your minerals ” is the latest style of asking a man to pay his debts. Coffee! —Brown, Barrett, and Co.’s Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, end Oo.’s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any Coffee oo account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands 1 dold at almost every Grocery Establishment in Town and Province —[ADVT j