Local and General.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 375, 14 August 1908, Page 2

Local and General.

The s.s. Waitangi on Friday morn ing landed a fine Angora billy goat for Mr Cower.;, < f Rakaunui. This settler has a small herd f A g jras and states that they-are doing well and rende ing excellent service in coping with the blackberry pest. The clip of mohair was splendid. Persons who require a first-class p : ano on very eaxy terms are advised to read Lbe new advertiaemeut of the Loudon and Berlin Piano Co., on oar back page.* The weather during the pa?t fortnight has been beautiful, and (or this time of the year exceptional—warm, sunny day’, a cloudless sky, no wind, finished oil by mild.nights. It seem? almost infln dible, but we are assured by one resident (who is a disciple of George Washington) that the tanks at hi* bouse a'e ernniy. Fancy that in Kawhia.in August ’ The Government Gazette of July 30 states that the Ktwhia Town Board has been appointed tbe “ Kawhia Domain Board,” and that the first meeting will be held on Thursday, October Ist,' at 730 p.m. The Board will have a very knotty question to decide, and that will be how to make the Kawhia Domain uf any use for the purpose it is intended -recreation. Captain B-acb, of Tauranga, proceeded to Wanganui on to take charge of the a,s. Tasman on her journey tn Auokla id The steamer has lately been by the Northern S.S. Co., Bind is intended for the East Coast trade in order that another of the company’s boats can be brought round to Onehunga to help cope with the rapidly - increasing West Coast trade.

A severe accident befel Mr T. Ashbolt, dog tax collector for this county, at Mr E. W. Buckeridge’s residence, Aotea. about a fortnight ago. He was on his rounds and stayed for the night at the house mentioned. Whilst carrying one of the children he slipped, the result being that his right ankle was badly sprained. The sufferer was put to bed where he remained for several days, and only reached Kawhia on Tuesday. Even now Mr Asbbolt is very lame and it will be some time yet before be thoroughly recovers.

A rumour is in circulation in Auckland to the eSect that the s.s. Rothesay is to be taken from Kawhia to Auckland shortly and laid up there, the Northern S'.S. Co.’s directors ba. ing dissatisfied with the present trade and future prospects. Although the report lack* confirmation we fem« that it will prove to be true. This will be a very severe blow to the Marokopa and Kiritebere districts and the inconvenience occasioned by the removal of tbe Rothesay must he felt by a very largv2uumbft:' nf g-sttlers, sawtnillars, fiux tail levs and business people.

A very amusing dccurence is alleged to have taken place in a country church recently daring marriage service. The bride, who had -been well instructed in the church catechism, had not studied tbe marriage service very thoroughly, and when she was asked the usual question, •* Will thou have this man to be thy wedded husband ?” cat short the clergyman by saying, “ Yes, verily, and by God’s help, so I will; and I heartiy thank our Heavenly Father that He bath brought me to this state.” Various members of the bridal party then collapsed

Whilst in Auckland during the week a visit was paid to the Northern 8.8. Co.’s wharves and many of the officers known to local residents seen. It was pleasing to see Captain Bark about again after bis recent illness and looking particularly well too. At present he is relieving Captain Stein on tbe Nga iawa, and does not expect to be back on the Waitangi for a month yet. Gruff and hearty was Captain Haul tiin, kind enquiries being made of bis friends in this district. Mr J. Hoffy was ug from Tauranga, where he is master of the company’s tender Mr Rout is steward of the Chelmsford, Mr Baggstrom chief engineer of the VViotahi and Mr Lester second of the Wakatere. AU appear to be well and doing well, and sent “ kind regards to ali.”

There has been a split in King Mahuta’s native “ Cabinet,’’the following notice having been recently iaßned: Phis i- to L t ah tn<« pco:> e -f N • . Zealand uud-rstßod rbxt l upa I’ai Ku*n, non of Tmn •'■wr< te Wh r • T» rapipipi, is struck ntit o' Kin , Mahuta’a G»vernmw»t (S <t) Hoeriri, Minuter for V' r .ik i'<> Di itrict ” Th? “a'rikinp ui ” of IL - ngnk iwa (who for ye ma h-s «ic « d a« M-«’ a’ »’h priv <t i seoreiftry) w> - ■ cooi n-I l>y a <iiffno • • pinion oWr •he M er »»g’ bl ck, h = f of which the y i r y ” »i-b o *ell to the G i j * . lining h other half, i he. ■ o p l tno ir. o f>irm' '• << be eoiiid oy • U’tiv-H 'nem?eivoH; ht arch i-e m »n.jy of <h« ormer half advanced, to *uch lanaerc on the principle of hn Advances o Se-tler-' Act. The uvj irity of »he Cabinet nppe»r tn be ag-Huat dealing with the block in this way, whilst Taingakawa favours the proposal mentioned. For Bronchial 0 Highs t-ko Woods’ Gr Poppe, mint Cure. Id 6d and 2»61.

The next ordinary meeting of tbe Kawhia County Council has been fixed for Saturday, August 22nd. We learn that owing to private tea sons Mr G. H. Mackenzie, of Gparau, has decided not to contest the Taumarunui election. Busbfalkrs are requested to real an advertisement in this issue, where Mr Aif. Pearson invites tenders for felling 50 acres at Kinohnku. Chairman W. J. Shaw represented the Kawhia County Council at tbe functiu.: :n c'r.;: r. ijn \i’h welcoming the nffiuerfl ( Ju; A it't.ciu fleet.

Mr E. C. Fahvasser retu-ned from Auckland at the latter enl of last week much improved in health, and leaves for Te Kniti to start a branch of Falwnsser and Pettit’s laJhd agency th re next week. By special advertisement in this I issue Mr F. Hosking, storekeeper, of Kawhia, notifies that ho is holding a sale of drapery from August 20th to the 80tb, when every line will be sub stantiMly reduced. On Wednesday/ 26th inst., a Ju?-i tices’ Court will be held at Kawhia, when, besides several debt cases, the summonses issued in connection With driving cattle through sections at Kiritebere are set d >nn for bearing. On Thursday night of Ust week an impromptu dance, in aid of tbe Cottage Hospital fund, was held in Scott’s Hall, tbe attendance being good. Mrs Longley provided tbe music, assisted by Miss C >well, Mr O. Perham being M.C.

When Mis* Coady Lit >he Kawhia School the pupils decided to make her a present and a subscription was made. Last week a handsome brooch was forwarded to Miss Coidy as a token of the high esteem in which she is bold by tbe scholars. According to last week’s Government Gazette the section that is now occupied by the police buildings (but which in reality was a municipal reserve) has now been legally exehanged for the section upon which Dr C. Campbell Jenkins* surgery is situated (the original police reserve). There must have been fully 200 people from this district iu Auckland for the Fleet celebrations, no fewer than 50 going by the s.s. Waitangi on Friday. The first to return came by the same boat on Wednesday. Both trips were made in fine weather and were very enjoyable, the passengers speaking in tbe highest terms of the courtesy and attention of Giptain Stephenson, his officers and crew. A young man went to Scotland, and wishing to let a friend know of bis safe arrival entered a post office and enquired if he could send a telegram direct to London and how long it would take. The official, a young lady, out short his enquiries with, " I am flot paid to answer silly questions.” Imagine her feeling*, however, when sbe found herself compelled to wire the following, “ Arrived safe. Girls here ugly and bad tempered."

For some reason or other the Auckland mail did not reach Kawhia by the overland route, and will probably be brought by th? e.«. Waitangi, which is due to arrive here to-morrow (Saturday). This i* not the first time that such has happened and it is high time that such muddling was ended. Tbe harb_.tr mails chose to-morrow and Id consequence of the delay some of the settlers will not get their mail foe another week. Thia is another of the many instances where tne people in the back blocks suffer. Fancy a cityite getting bis mail even a day late, let alone a week I The facts of the case should certainly be brought under tbe notice of tbe Postmaster General. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure fo r Coughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d and 2s 6d. Don’t forget that good printing can be done at the Fettles Office.