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Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 44, 30 November 1894, Page 2

„ Supply of poultry and eggs advertised for. An experienced housemaid is required. A telephone office has been opened at Eamarama, in the Auckland Postal District. We have to acknowledge receipt of the Statutes for 1894 from the Government Printer.

Rev G. T. Marshall will preach at Awatuna on Tuesday next, December 4th, at half-past seven.

Mr Major defeated Mr Robbins for the Hawera Mayoralty, polling 134 votes to his opponent’s 113.

Mrs Yates has been defeated in the Onehuuga Mayoral contest by Mr Donald Sutherland by 142 to 56. Captain Edwin wired at 1.15 to-day as follows ; strong north to west and south-west winds; glass rise. The Otago Cup resulted :—Prime Warden, 1; Au Revoir, 2 : Saracen 3. Time 2mhi 42sec. We call attention to an alteration made in the Manaia Hack Trotting Club’s programme. The sixth event is for horses that have not started in an advertised trot, instead of for non-winners.

Nomination for the following events to be run at the Opunake Racing Club’s meeting on Ist January, 1895, close with the Secreretary not later than 8 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday) :—Hurdles, Flying, Racing Club Handicap, Electric Stakes, and Opua Stakes. On Tuesday evening an elderly man named William Moore was struck by the cowcatcher of the Foxto* engine while attempting to rescue a dog near the Oroua bridge. His arm was broken and a severe scalp wound was indicted, rendering him unconscious. He was conveyed to the Palmerston hospital. No blame is attributable to any one. Although we are very sorry to lose Mr and Mrs Kennedy from our midst, says the Wanganui Herald, where they have at all times assisted in many unostentatious acts of charity and given freely to all deserving causes, wo feel sure they will be heartily welcomed to Opunake, and with their very many friends in the town and country we wish them every possible success in their new venture. It goes without saying that under tho new regime, Middleton’s Hotel at Opunake will still further increase in that popularity it has so long enjoyed from tourists, commercial travellers, and the general public. The annual meeting of the Taranaki County Council was held on Wednesday. Present: —Messrs Bewley (chairman), Tate, Connett, Horrocks, Okey, McGloiu, McCullum, and Peters. Mr Bowley was re-elected chairman on the motion of Mr Connett, seconded by Mr Okey. Tho following members were appointed to represent tho Council on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Messrs Peters (Moa Riding), Connett (Waitara), Adlam (Omata), and MeCullum (Parihaka). The question of the Chairman’s expenses was deferred. Some other business was transacted and the Council rose.—Herald

The Catholic Church is now complete and forms quite an addition and ornament to the town. It stands in Domett Street, in a very central position. The design is that of Mr P.G. Smith, architect, New Plymouth, and ho has succeeded" in producing a pleasing effect, combined with a substantial and roomy ediface. The total length is 50 feet, by a width of 26 feet. The nave is 36 feet by 26 feet; the sanctuary 14 feet 6 inches by 13 feet 6 inches; porch 10 feet by 9 feet; with a vestry 14 feet by 12 feet. The church is match-lined throughout, the ceilings of nave and sanctuary being lined diagonally. The windows and doors are Gothic, and there are Gothic arches between the porch and nave and nave and chancel. The contract was in the hands of Messrs Carroll and Artindale, who faithfully carried out every particular, and the building and workmanship reflect the greatest credit on them as builders. The paintihg and decorating was entrusted to Mr J. Batock, iml is done in his usual workman like manner.

A man named Godmagh had a leg broken by a fallen tree at Alfredtown, Wairarapa, and died.

The Cabinet has decided to offer Sir W. B. Percival, a further term of the Agent-General-ship for twelve months.

MrR. L. Stanford, formerly clergyman, and now barrister of Dunedin, is to be the new magistrate in this Island with head-quarters at Palmerston North.

The balance of stock belonging to Messrs Brightwell and Son will be sold by auction about the 22nd December, when every line will be absolutely cleared irrespective of cost. —Advt.

Mr J. Kennedy entered into possession of Middleton’s Hotel on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Kennedy have been long and favourably known on the coast, and we wish them every success in their new venture.

Mr B. Dawson, who has just given up the traffic managership of the Wellington railways to enter the farming industry in Wairarapa, was presented with a gold watch and an illuminated address by a hundred and thirtyfive of the railway servants. Mr Seddon told a West Coast deputation that he had enough worry and bother during the late session, and that rather than experience a repetition of it he would let someone else take his place, when he would be able to enjoy some ease and comfort. Captain Fairchild of the Hinemoa, reports that two bodies of men have been found at the Great Barrier, and are supposed to be that of the steward and a passenger. They were buried by the natives under the supervision of Mr Eaynard, of Christchurch, who was looking for his wife and children. Mr Major, agent, for the Public Trustee, informs us the reason of delay in making roads through the native land lately leased and to be leased is that the Public Trustee was of opinion that some of the lessees might be glad to get the work, and therefore he has delayed calling for tenders in order to give them an opportunity of tendering.—Star. Forty unemployed broke out in a riot at Kaneira, Victoria, and wrecked a wine shop there because they were refused drink, and brutally ill-treated two women and several Chinamen. A constable who interfered was knocked down, and, drawing a revolver, he fired on the mob. The ringleader was hit and seriously woundeed. This cowed the rioters, several of whom were ultimately arrested. Owing to the friction between the milk suppliers and factory owners in the Auckland district as to the percentage attained from milk tests, the former interviewed Mr Lawry, M.H.R., who has telegraphed to Government, urging them to send a qualified Government officer to test the milk with a view of settling the difficulty. Several impudent thefts have recently been committed in Gisborne by two men, who were brought to book before the Magistrate on Tuesday morning last. Arthur Devitt, for the larceny of a watch, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment, and Charles Griffin, for the larceny of a watch, opera glass, kc., was sentenced to eight months “ hard ” in the Napier gaol, Mr Alfred Cooker has been appointed by the Crown Dairy Company to the Oxford Road (Okato) creamery as manager in succession to Mr W. Long, resigned. Mr Cocker served his apprenticeship to the business at the Manaia Factory, where, by his courtesy to suppliers and care and attention to his duties, he secured the respect and confidence of all with whom he had to do business. Mails for United Kingdom—Per Gothic leaving Wellington, December 33, due in London January 22,1895* via Naples leaving Melbourne, December 11; per Mdnapoiui from Auckland, December 5; due in London January 16, .1895. The Waihora leaves Auckland December 12 and should connect with mail via Brindisi leaving Melbourne December 18 ; due in London January 23, 1895. Letters need not be specially addressed. The meeting to arrange a farewell complimentary banquet to Mr W. W. Middleton was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Mr Breach was in the chair. Tho following committee was appointed: —Messrs Breach, Scott, McHardy, G. W. Rogers, W. C. Eaikes, Lambie, Forsyth, Stevenson, McKeown, Brennan, Wagstaff, J. M. Hickey, F. M. Chatman, J. W. Rogers, Knowles, Newman, Stewart, Gane, McGloin, Maefie, Simeon, McEeynolds, Elwin, A. O’Donnell, Ching, R. Palmer, D. H. Holmes, Shove, M. Carroll, with power to add to the number. Wednesday, 12th December, was fixed on as the most suitable date.

At Dunedin, on Tuesday, Judge Williams’ decision with reference to Ellis condemns the Justices of the Peace in a fine of five guineas costs. The facts are as follows :—Ellis was charged before two Justices, Messrs A. Nicholl and H. M. Henderson, with permitting a nuisance in allowing a horse to remain unburied near a public road. . Counsel for the defence raised a non-suit on a point of law, and then sat down to await the decision. Tho Justices thereupon procecdcl to pronounce judgment. The counsel intimated that if their decision on the non-suit point was adverse, he would call evidence for the defence. Tho Justices intimated that they 'did not want further evidence, and refused to allow witnesses to be called. Judge Williams’ judgment quashed the conviction, and gives costs against the Justices. There died in the Wellington Hospital within the last few days (says the Wellington correspondent of the Wairarapa Daily) a man who in his time was worth nearly £IOO,OOO. His name was Spence, and old West Coasters will remember that in the palmy days of the gold rush there was no wealthier or better known firm in the colony than that of Spence Brothers, merchants aud shipowners of Invercargill, Hokitika and Melbourne. The late Mr Spence, like many other West Coasters, fell upon evil times when the prosperity of the West Coast began to wane, and with the failures of the goldfields, his fortune began to vanish also, until at last the large business which by his energy and enterprise he had gradually got together slipped away from him, and the once prosperous merchant died almost a friendless inmate of the Wellington Hospital. Such are the chances and changes of this mortal life. Messrs Hearn and Kennedy’s racing stables were burnt to the ground on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Everything was s-ifeat 8 o’clock (feeding time), and on going to feed this morning, everything was in ruins. Six valuable thoroughbred horses were burnt to death, uamely, Ngatioma, Tramore, Buckler, Insignia, and two young ones by Ascot. So far the origin of the fire is unknown. “ Sentinel ” (in the Star) writes The news of the fire at Momohaki this mornnig was received in Hawera with regret. Messrs Hearn and Kennedy are popular and thorough sportsmen, and their loss is indeed a serious one. Of the horses destroyed Tramoro (by Flageolet—Mignonette), and Buckler (by Escutcheon —Mignonette), are best known in this district, the pair having runjat our meetings, and were nominated for tho forthcoming Manaia and Taranaki races. Ngatioira was also known as a good one. Messrs Hearn and Kennedy have the sympathy of every sportsman. Mr T. Jell’s Factory ut Okaiawa is receiving 1200 gallons of milk per day, and coupled with the Skeet Road supply (800 gallons daily) brings up the total to 2000 gallons. _ Mr Joll has just completed extensive alterations aud additions to his factory to cope with the increased supply. Those include an addition to his building, making it double its previous size ; a new separator and skim milk pump ; a new churn; and a new' eight-horse power boiler and engine. This latter w'as put to drive tho separator this week instead of the turbine, which has been used up to (he present, but was found to be deficient in power to drive up to speed. Altogether, the additions and alterations give the factory a very complete appearance to what it was, aud must materially assist the manager (Mr W. Fryer-Raisher) in clearing his work with dispatch, in comparison to the difficulties under which he has laboured during the past three months. We congratulate Mr Joll upon his enterprise and confidence in lire dairy industry.