DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 124, 21 January 1909, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

The money for the Te Kuiti town loan has now been placed "to the credit of the Waitomo County Council at the Bank.

Richard Arnst, the world's champion scalier, together with his rowing companion, Mr Fogwell, cycled through Te Kuiti on Wednesday en route for Rotorua.

The trouble in connection with the miners, and the new insurance provisions still remains unsettled, and fears are being entertained by the public of a shortage of coal. The Huntly miners and mine owners held a conference this week, but no argeement was arrived at and the mines remain shut down.

The attention of settlers is called to the meeting advertised for Friday next, the 29th inst. to consider ways and means for the erection of saleyards at Piopio. A definite proposition's to be placed before the meeting, and there is every likelihood of the saleyards becoming established at an early date.

Tohinparoa, a well-known and highly respected Maori of Mokau-iti died at his residence on Tuesday night last. A tangi is being held, and a large number of Native.- are assembling to take pa-t in the last rites according to Maori custom.

The bye-election for the Thames seat is giving rise to a considerable amount of interest, no less than five candidates being in the field. The report that Mr McN'ab was likely to stand appears to be unfounded, and it is now stated that Mr McN'ab will shortly have the opportuniy of standing for a Southern constituency.

The coach service started by H. E. Lewis this week between Te Kuiti and Aria is already being well patronised by settlers. The fact that the coach runs three times a week each way renders it extremely convenient to those, whp wish to stop over night in town or country and return next day. Mr Lewis advertises that the coach will leave Te Kuiti on Monday Wednesday and Friday, and Aria on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. A Sunday trip will also be establised between Te Kutii and Waitomo Caves, providing sufficient support is tendered by the public.

Mr C. Weingott the well-known piano tuner has an advertisement in this issue notifying another visit to the King Country, Taumarunui district being the chief attraction in the present instance. Mr Wiengott's ability in his profession is too well-known to require enlarging upon, and busines is bound to come to him.

King Country anglers are having excellent sport in some of the local streams this season; in others fish are extremely scarce. The Wanganui River is said to be teeming with trout, and promises to become one of the most popular fishing resorts in the North Island. The Mangaokewa River at Te Kuiti offers decent sport in places. Mr A. C. Johnson has been about the most successful local angler. On Saturday evening last, Mr Johnson secured a basket of five, among which were a five-pounder, and two four pound fish. A day or two afterwards the same gentleman secured two nice four pounders. All the fish were in excellent condition.

Work has been started by the contractors at Te Kuiti in connection with the street improvements. Mr Mahood is getting the grader to work in the main street, and the first contract should be completed within a very short time. The drainage works under taken by Messrs Hattaway and Doherty have been started, and with a spell of fine weather to assist, should be completed within contract time. The Novelty Depot, Hamilton, is displaying new season's goods in the way of toys, magazines and fancy goods. A visit to the Depot will prove a good investment. A replace advertisement appears on the back page. In connection with the report of the commission case of Lorigan and Co., v. K. Julian, which appeared in our issue of January 14th, a somewhat incorrect impression might be received from the abridged report of Mr A. C. McCardle's evidence. In cross-exam-ination Mr McCardle said that in conversation with Mr Newcombe he said Lorigan and Co. had his property in their hands, and mentioned that they might quote higher than he did. Our report omitted to say that Mr McCardle further said that had he sold the property personally to Mr Newcombe, he would have felt himself liable to pay commission to Messrs Lorigan and Co. It was also adduced that Mr McCardle placed the property in the agent's hands at 30s an acre, and quoted the place to Mr Newcombe at 255. The Magistrate's remarks in delivering judgment, placed on record the opinion that tne plaintiffs had acted I in a bona fide manner throughout. ' Written applications will be received at the County Office, Otorohanga, up till sp.m. on Saturday, January 30th, for the position of Dog Tax Collector and Dog Registrar. The Waitomo County Council require tenders for the supply of 4'lo dog collars. The tenders must be accompanied by a sample collar, and the \ time required after the acceptance of tender for completing contract. Whilst making excavation in connection with the erection of a Maori College at Otaki, the workmen came across unmistakable signs of former occupation— the remains of kapa Maoris, etc. and six skeletons, one of which, a baby, had a string of beads around its neck, also three pipes, one of which was a T.D. This will recall the old days to any settler seeing this who can remember when this was the popular brand of pipe along this coast. Another of the skeletons, a man, had the legs cut off below the knees probably the last remains of an old Maori tragedy. The proverbial oldest inhabitant does not know of any record of any person being buried on this hill, and it is perfectly certain that if they had they would not have permitted a building to be erected there. —Horowhenua Chronicle.