THE Kawhia Settler FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1905. Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 229, 6 October 1905, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1905. Local and General.

H Id over.—Leader re “ Third*,” and three letters ou 4 ‘ County Matters.” Inst week’s Government Gaz-tte contains the announcement of the removal of restrictions from the Taihoa block, in the Kawhia township, for the purpose of leasing. The Oparau Tennis Club ball, to be held in Kawhia next Friday (13th in**.), promises to be a greet success. At a recent meeting of members it was decided to abandon the idea of giving n prize for the best basket.

D ?p regret was manifested in Waihi on Sept. 20 when it became known that Mr Lewis Mann, aon of A. W. Mann, postmaster, had passed away. Deceased, who was only 22 years of age, was very popular with all with ' whom be camo in contact. Tne deceased has a brother of Mr A. W. J* Mann, formerly of Kawhia, and last ysar spent a considerable time here. Ata meeting of the Kawbk Tonui* Club on Wednesday Let if was decided to open the court on November Ist. *Me.ssrf | Pettit and Falwasserwere handed a Russian leatbeii’ pocket book each (presented by Mrs Howes), ; won by them in a double tournament, j whilst the former was the recipient of , a pair of silver jam epoons (presented | by Miss Stevens) which he annexed j in a single* tourney, lu speaking on the ballot syii'tm. on Tuesday nigi't, Mr M'<* <y, M.IJ.R , referred to a case' which be said had occurred tn the Kawbift district some t Im- ego. A Bc’i otor and members of I family, numbering five or six, h d all been successful in drawing .e tious, and it w«* a eiogular thing that the tecti, i..« all adj lined each oiler, M 1 T*ylor : It m impossible. M> Massey ton ! that the cluse? of such •» thing ocrurinir >yere one in a hundred thoua>«nd, hi d he con/eised that hie iucid.-ut bid shaken his faith in the l>l!ol system, g

Mr J- Hinton has let a contract for falling CO aciee of bush to Mr Jo« Brough. The eompl’m’n'ary social to Mr Jonathan mid Mias Stevens will b<* held in Scott’s Hail to-night (tfiiday). A copy of the Waikato roll just to hand show* that there are 6611 voter* in the electorate. The roll may be inspected at the Sbttler office. Owing to the bad etale of the roadhe Black Family of Mueicians have decided to postpone their projected vieit to Kawhia till the end of the year. Residents of Kinobyku and Te Hw a mba rre advised to note Mr Baird’* •dveitinmen >, where the dates upon will yuit the places mentioned'are advertised. After being bar bound «u the B»uUn Harbour for fivo days, the • a. Kia Ora arrived at Kawhia on Sunday last, and considering the exceptional circumstances was allowed to unload. Mr H. J. Grceuslade, tho Irber I candidate for the Waikato, ie to visit this dimriist shortly, and will ad 1 rose the elector-? at Kawhia on W«daesday, October 18, and at Kinohakn on Thursday, October 19. Mr A. F. Wilson notifies in thia hsue that he has commenced businesß in Kawhia as a chemist, in the shop in Tainui street, formerly occupied by Mr Hartman. A full stock of che mist’s requisites, etc., will be kept. In connection with the shooting match, Kawhia Rifle Club v. Civilians, to take place on Friday, October 13. h Mr E. A. Dance has genoroUsly d»• Dated a handsome dictionary, to be awarded to tho person whi makes the highest score. The Star says that a Jl&wera house keeper purchased a uhilliugs worth of potatoes from a local grocer on Saturday morning. Sho got e ; x. The first one (diseased) wm cat entirely away in an attempt to find a piece of •olid. Bang went twopence. Ws congratulate) the Auckland Observer upon reaching their 25th anni versary, and hope may b 3 added Io the 25 and so make a fairer record. The facsimile enclosed with the issue of September 25th is vary interesting, and exceedingly well produced. The daughter of Arapo, aged about 4 years, was severely scalded atKawaroa on Tuesday last, owing to falling whilst carrying a billy of water, which •pilt over her body. The sufferer was attended by Mr A. F, Wilaon, and is now progressing satisfactorily. A peculiar accident happened recently to an infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Turnbull. ■ The child and her brother were pitying with a spade when the latter accidently let it fail on to his sister’s foot, with the result that one of the toes was completely levered. Messrs Jonatbau Ltd. are now having their cash orders packed in Auckland and consigned direct to clients, as they find it more profitable to do so* It is, of course, essential to make the orders fairly large, or the charges of delivery would be too heavy on their customers.* We are in receipt of a copy of a paper entitled “The Teeth of our Children,” read by Mr Thompson before the Dental Confetenc? held in Wellington on June 7th. In view of the fact that school committees in other portions of the colony are having the pupils’ teeth examined by dentists, we think that the local committee might also attend to this matter, more especially so considering the fact that there is now a qualified dentist residing in Kawhia.

The following letter appeared in tbs last issue of the Raglan Chronicle, under tho heading “ Kawhia County Boundariea ” :—Sir, —When a petition was sent to the Colonial Secretary by, I think, all of the settlers of the northern part of Kawhia County, the reply was received that the adjast-m-nb should be made after the Kawhia Council was established. I heard that several of the councillors of that body admit the fairness of the re quest, and hope that Cr Norton will bring the matter forward at an early date. If it was dona at once we should be given an opportunity of voting for our representative! on the Raglan Council, to which body wo must ba eventually attached, and would probably be exempt from piying a rate to a body that we can hardly expect to interest itself ou our behalf,—Yours, etc., Settler.” There was a fair attendance at the Raglan hall ou Saturday evening last to witness two Wood-chopping mat-' chcs arranged between Messrs Pretty and Arch. Armstrong. The first match was in a Ift. log, PreDygiving Armstrong 30 sec. start, and/ the wager was #2 a-side; in the second, Pretty had to give his oppo-{ mint 1 minute in an 18 in log,J for £5 a>side In the 1-ft. chop Arm.', strong won with only a few seconds.Z Pretty was only about four blows be-; bind when Armstrong's block fell { The second chop was more and was much watched with much io- j lcrest by these present. In this Arm- J strong, with a start, made good progress in his time allowed, but when Pretty started he made the, chips fly in great style, and eventually' non easily, the time bring 1 min. 40/ sees, C