King Country Chronicle Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1911.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 393, 6 September 1911, Page 5

King Country Chronicle Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1911.

The Druids' social committee desire

us to state that the total amount of the Welch Benefit fund, as advertised in our columns last week, was £27 9s 3d nett after paying all expenses of the social, and not the total takings, as one was led to believe by the advertisement. We shall publish in our next issue a very important and interesting article on old Te Kuiti, written by the late Mr Jeremiah Ormsby shortly be-

fore his death. It contains some valuable information shedding a flood of on the early days in the King Country. The Rev. H. 0. Townsend Hanby, of Taumarunui, was married yesterday to Miss Kenderdine, sister of Mr A. G. Kenderdine, of Taumarunui. The wedding took place at St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, and

the happy pair will spend a week or ten days on their wedding journey, before returning to their future home. By a curious misadventure the names of the Rev. A. Armstrong arid Mr E. H. Hardy were transposed in our report of the Chora! Society's meeting. They should read—President, Rev. Armstrong; vice-president, Mr E.K. Hardy. The Piako County Council advertise that tenders are wanted for the carting of about 3000 yards of metal, near Te Aroha.

We are indebted to Mr N. A. Robison for the summary of the rainfall for August, taken at Paikaka, Paenjako, which is as follows:—lst, .06 inches; 2nd, .11; 3rd, .06; 4th, .08; 10th, .32: 11vh,.03; 15th, .15; 16th, 1.47;, 3 7th, ,87; 22nd, .20; 23rd,

.35; 25th, .14; 26th. .42; 27th, .04; 30th, 06; tclal of 4.16 inches on 35 days, highest being 1.47 inches on the 16th.

Mr Graham's usual weekly sale advertisement appears sn our advertisement column to-day.

As a little four-year-old son of Mr Fickling was playing with some companions on the river bridge in King street, Te Kuiti, on Monday evening, a cart, driven by one of Mr Nicholl's men, came over the bridge at a trot, and, the horse shying, knocker! the little fellow down, the wheel passing over his neck and arm. He had a marvellous escape from serious injury, losing a few teeth, but being able to jump up and run home. The bridge is too narrow for fast traffic and vehicles should only cross it at a walking pace.

The death occurred this morning at Te Kuiti of Pohe Tawhana. The deceased was 45 years of age and was the son of Tawhana, an old war chief. It is expected that a very large number will attend the tangi, which is now being held at the meeting house.

An advertisement appears in this issue notifying the fact that Mr C. L. St. Hi!! fiats local agent for Dalgety 3nd Co.) and Mr L. E. Brathwaite Hate of Ha-vke's Bay) have entered into partnership. Both these gentlemen "have had considerable experience with land and stock and it will be seen that thev have obtained several good agencies. Mr St. Hill is well-known in the district, and the new firm will carry with them good wishes for a prosperous future. The firm will pay special attention to paddock sales, and they already have several commissions to transact.

The first practice of the Choral Society will be held this evening in the Church of England schoolroom at 7.30 sharp. A successful attendance is anticipated.

A sports club is being formed amongst the skating and running enthusiasts of Te Kuiti, and it is proposed to bold a weekly 3ports evening at the . rink, also numerous open-air event 3. Quite a large number have already joined the club, and members are enrolling fast. No doubt this will prove a huge success. Te Kuiti is again a centre uf interest. Yesterday eight police contables arrived from Auckland, and, accompanied by Constable Mathew, left for the "back blocks." Rumour says it is "pawelka they are after, but the police are very reticent. A man seen in the Mokau district resembled the fugitive, but was not him. Mr C. J. Rya« w as returned as member of the Taumarunui Borough Council on Friday last by a majority of three votes, over Mr W. Thorpe. In to-days' issue appears particulars of Mr Carrol's sale. Mr Graham who is conducting the sale has inspected the goods and calls special attention to the very handsome sideboard and also the bedroom suite in stained ksun, heavy bras 3 mounted bedstead, English dinner, breakfats, and coffee sets, etc. Clients can arrange with Mr Graham to be shown the furniture. All goods must be sold under the hamjner,