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Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 39, 13 November 1894, Page 2

We give a reminder of the entertainment which takes place at Rahotu on Wednesday evening.

Edward Scott, a man 62 years of age, who cut his throat with a at Kaiapoi last Sunday,.died in -the.hospital. t ■_■■.■■

First innings of the Gawier team against the English team, who scored 368 for 8 wickets, closed for 153 and in their second innings have lost 5 wicketß for 22. Eev G. T. Marshall-will preach at Awatuna this evening (Tuesday) and at Rowan Road on Wednesday, both services to commenoe at half-past seven.

We give a reminder of Mr dough's clearing sale, which takes plaoe to-morrow on the farm, Namu Road. Messrs Nolan, Tonka, & Co will sell.

Smash-ups are the order of the day, no fewer than two expresses and a sulky being left total wrecks on the roadside between Pungarehu and Warea last week.

Good progress is being made with the preparations for. the Wesleyan bazaar which takes place next month, Contributions are coming in freely, and it promises to be a great sueoess.'-''-•. Mr W. D. Scott notifies a clearing sale of stock on behalf Brightwoll & Son, who have to give up possession of their premises at the end of4he month. Everything must be cleared, so that bargains are sure to be the order of the day. Mr George met tbe suppliers of the Fungarehu Factory on Thursday, when, with one or two exceptions, they agreed to supply milk for cheese making as soon as the necessary alterations are completed. Mr T. Shailer Weston, barrister and solicitor, of New Plymouth, has a card in this issue notifying his intention of attending at Opunake on Court days. Instructions left with Mr W. D. Scott will have his prompt attention.

Robert Beattie, one of the first settlers in the Macquarie district, Pahiatua, hanged himself on a fencing post at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning. He was found with his feet a couple of inches off the ground. He had been complaining of illness lately causing his friends much anxiety. Our Puniho correspondent writes :—The humble bee is. becoming fairly numerous in the district which will prove a great benefit to growers of clover. The roads have been running with milk of late, there having been no less than four capsizes during the past fortnight, two-at Okato and two at Pungarehu. This, however, is 71 kind of separator which the suppliers don't cotton to as they lose the skim milk.

At the inquest of the bodies of the victims of the Redfern railway collision, (N.S.W.) the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against Williams', driver of the Goulburn train, who was committed for trial. When the funeral of the victims took place the principal buildings in Strathfield, where the bulk of those who lost their lives formerly resided, were draped out of respect to the memory of the deceased.

According to a San Fracisco resident, who has just had a run through Europe, the manner of providing the Stuttgart people with their dinner "beer-is the most curious he saw on his travels; The beer, he says, is conveyed by pipes all oyer the city, just like water, and the consumer pays a beer rate, just as he pays gas and water rates.

The Napier Evening News learns from a private ana reliable source that the health of the Premier shows signs of giving way under the terrible strain to which he has subjected himself since his succession to office. It appears to be beyond doubt that his medical advisers have given him such precise directions as to regimen as %ly given to persons whose state is more or less precarious. A young man named Charles Lang, employed at Fitchett's farm, Ohiro, was riding in Upper Willis street, Wellington, in company with two lads, when he was seen to fall out of the saddle over the horse's shoulder to the ground. One of tbe boys went immediately to summon Dr Teare, but when the doctor arrived ho could only pronounce life extinct. The body was conveyed to the morgue. Whilst a certain congregation are engaged at prayer at church, not : many miles from Stratford on Sunday evenings, a few of the young bloods, rflsld&t-inVthe said locality, quietly take possession of the most pious members' horses, and ooojy ride to a neighboring township, where they indulge in a few " long beers," taking care" that they duly return the borrowed horses: before tbe close of the service. The "youngtolood " who rides the parson's horse complains that he cannot get the nag to face the hotel I—Post.

The committee of the Chcrch of England announce that the Reyd J. W. Chapman will visit Opunake on Saturday, 16th inst at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of .reorganising the choir and enrolling, njen&bgrs.,; InJyiew of the approaching completion and opening of the new church it is imperative that steps be taken with this end in view, and* it is hoped that all who desire to assist will kindly signify their wishes by communicating with Mr E. C. Middleton without delay.

Following is the result of the local tendering for the West Coast Settlement Reserves ; Section I,Block 13, OpunaTce Survey District, 198 2, Opunake Sfurvey District 200 3, Block 13, Opunake Survey District, 151 acres 1 rood 30 perches—Aubrey Crows, £26. Section 4, Block 13, Opunake Survey District, 149 acrea 3 roods—James, Pill, £54 7s 6d. Section 25, Block 2, Opunake Survey District, 50 acres—Wm. Mitehell, £1 17s 6d. Subdivision 5, Block 14, Cape Survey District, 79 acres—Wm. Harvey, £3 12s ss. SeoUoo 41, Block 2, Waimate Survey District, 100 acres—not yet decided.

At the next meeting, df the Parihaka Road Board, Mr W. R. Wright will move the following, of which he has given notice:— X. That all rates outstanding after January 16th, 1895 (Newton King's Eahotu sale day) be sued for without exception. 3. That a com? mittee, consisting of Messrs Covbett, Maxwell, Wells and Wright, be v appo.inted to ascertain the amount of rateaj&c, received from native lands and how spent} 3. That the resolution, carried at last meeting, ordering the removal of gates b<? rescinded, and to substitute therefore—That if she majority of settlers on a road, request ,the removal of a gato the Boord will grant such request, and the Board will take into consideration any special circumstances connected with any gate on enclosed road (as to repairs) notwithetanding any resolutions, to the contrary, -