The Opunake Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1895.

Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 131, 4 October 1895, Page 2

The Opunake Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1895.

Tenders are called for the erection of an eight-roomed house for Mr H. J. Newman. We understand the settlers on the Opua Boad intend raising a loan to form and metal that road

Earth tremors have been of very frequent occurrence during the past week. None of the shocks, however, have been heavy enough to do any apparent damage.

The public examination of Maurice Pellew has been adjourned till the next sitting of the Bankruptcy Court, which will be held in November.

The proposed change in the coach service between Hawera and Opunake is still under consideration, but from what I (Wellington correspondent to Star) can learn it is improbable that the department will sanction any change. The travelling expenses of the members of the Land Board for Taranaki for the financial year 1894-95 are as follows :—Kelly, T. £9 18s Gd ; Livingstone, J. nil; Trimble, R. £6 ; Stock, C. K. £l6 10s; Heslop, J. £26 5s ; Roy, E.8.£101756d. The rainfall at Mr D. Wilkie's, Otakeho, for September was 6-25 inches, the greatest fall being 1-92 inches on the 25th. Rain fell on 18 days; ■ The rainfall in the corresponding month of last year was 2-67 inches; the greatest fall, 29 inches on 27th, and rain fell on 17 days. The Waste Lands Committee report that the West Coast lessees' petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Mr McGuire, not being satisfied .with this, moved that it be referred back to the committee. This led to an animated debate. The Government promised to take the whole matter into consideration, but it is improbable that anything will be done in the matter thiß session.

Following appears in the annual report of the expenses of members of Education Boards throughout the colony:—Taranaki—Miss Heywood, £4 17s 6d ; T. Kelly, £2 12s 6d ; J. Andrews, nil; G. A. Adlam, £9; H. Faull, £lO 2s 6d; E. Olson, nil; J. Wade, £9 15s ; E. G. Allswortb, £ll 10s ; Mr Hill, £9 ; Mr Mackay, £7 10s, making a total of £64 7s 6d. The total for 1892 was £67 7s 6d, and for 1893 £7l 7s 6d.

The twelfth annual show of the Egmont Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held on Thursday, November 7th, on the show ground, Hawera. Entries close on Saturday, October 29th. The Hawera show is looked forward to with great interest by the farming community throughout the district, and this year's display promises to exceed all previous efforts in point of excellence. All information required may be obtained by intending exhibitors on application to the obliging and courteous secretary, Mr C. A. Budge.

Hugh McAlister, licensee of the Shamrock Hotel, lnvercargill, was charged at the Magistrate's Court with Sunday trading. The defence was that the two men supplied, firemen of the Hinemoa, had represented themselves as travellers, and on this ground the case was dismissed. Lines, one of the firemen, was afterwards charged with fraudulent misrepresentation. He admitted that he told the landlord he had come from the Bluff, and said he honestly believed he was entitled to refreshment, although he arrived in town the previous night. The Bench accepted his statement and dismissed the case.

The Rev. Mr Walker, of the New Zealand Alliance, interviewed re the Licensing Bill, says that if it passes the Upper House without mutilation it will rank as the premier popular option law of the Empire, notwithstanding the failure to secure that a bare majority should determine prohibition, and he thought the country would recognise the sincerity of the Premier in his endeavor to pass the measure, and in his giving the House a free hand to shape the Bill according to the demands of the constituencies. Mr Walker added that he was personally indebted to the Premier and Minister for Education for the acceptance and support of importance suggestions which he had suggested. He thought that the absolute unanimity of the vote in support of the third reading was most gratifying. One of the passengers by the Waihora says that the gale the boat encountered on the voyage between Hobart and the Bluff was something terrific. It started shortly after the vessel left Hobart on Friday, and increased in violence until Monday, when it showed some signs of leaving off, much to the gratification of all on board. Several enormous beam and head seas struck the vessel during the height of the gale and swept the deck from stem to stern, one tremendous inrush of water completely wrecking a boat and playing havoc with everything movable. On Saturday only 1C miles were travelled, and on Sunday 30 miles. On Tuesday night at 11 o'clock the gale appeared to have reached its height, and it was thought advisable to send round word for everyone to have a lifebelt ready for use. It was a most anxious night. Credit is due to Captain Chatfield for his handling of the vessel. The knowledge that that trustworthy ofljoer was in command helped greatly to the self-control of the passengers, of whom there were 120. The Waihora is well known as a splendid sea-boat, and her capabilities were severely tested on this trip. On Tuesday evening the passengers presented Captain Chatfield with an address expressive of their gratitude and the admiration of his conduct during the storm. —Dunedin Star.

Reward offered for gold brooch lost. Mr W. D. Scott holds a clearing sale on behalf of Mr M. Deegan, on the farm, Watino Road, on Monday next. Mr A. F. Chapman, Rahotu, notifies that he has two tons of circular head potatoes for sale. Mr J. H. Flynn has a new advertisment in this issue, to which we call the attention of our readers. At the lant sitting of the Bulls Police Court, a settler was fined £1 for permitting a sheep infected with lice to stray on a public road. Tenders are called for the purchase of a very desirable dairy farm, situated on the Kiri Road within a mile of the Punehu dairy factory. We give a reminder of Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co's clearing sale, on account of Mr D. C. Simson, which takes place on the farm, Taungatara, to-morrow. Mr W. D. Scott will hold a horse fair at his yards, Opunake, on Saturday, October 19th, when a large number of useful horses will be offered.

Three cows suffering from tuberculosis were condemned at Feilding on Friday last by Mr Blundell, and were accordingly destroyed. The inspector says they were the worst cases of the disease that have come under his notice on this coast.

The Patea correspondent of the Wanganui Chronicle understands that Captain Gibbons, of the s.s. Waverly, has bought out the brewery business of his brother, Mr Hope Gibbons, who has purchased a business in Wanganui.

Considerable changes are being made at the Hawera Railway Station. The engineshed has been moved lower down, and the goods-shed is also being removed, the object being to give more room and get in a new siding.

It is rumored in parliamentary circles that after the present Parliament expiees, Sir Maurice O'Rorke intends to retire from politics. Judging from the signs of the times he is not the only one that will retire voluntarily or otherwise. In many cases otherwise.

A large audience assembled on Wednesday evening in the Town Hall, when the concert and entertainment in connection with the Band of Hope was given. A very good programme was presented, all the items of which were well rendered, and a very pleasant evening's enjoyment provided.

Mr J. C. Datson has a card in this issue notifying that he has opened a Land and General Commission Agency, at Manaia. Mr Datson is clerk to the Waimate Road Board, and should be in a position to give reliable information with regard to property in the district.

Mr Rua Moetahuna notifies that he will place the services of the thoroughbred horse Rata at the disposal of breeders this season. Rata is by that sterling horse Puriri, and should command the attention of those requiring a good class of hacks. He will run on Mr A. O'Donnell's farm at Oaonui, where every accommodation is provided.

The schooner Christina ran ashore on the Rangitoto reef, Auckland, on Thursday. She had a cargo of Hikurangi coal on board. The night was dark and stormy. The ship's master states that the reef is dangerous, and should be lighted with a green beacon on the reef because it is difficult to pick up in the dark. Steps are being taken to get the vessel off.

Mrs Burridge, a steerage passenger on board the Tarawera from Lyttleton for Auckland, was found dead in her berth shortly after the steamer left Gisborne. The cause of her death is supposed to be heart disease. Mrs Burridge complained of indigestion on the passage. It is believed she was going to friends at the Thames. In a bag was found a card:—" Mrs E. Williams, 44, South Belt, Chris tchurch."

At a meeting of the shareholders of the Wanganui Fruit Evaporation Company Messrs G. W. Collins, G. W. Palmer, A. Laird, James Laird and W. T. Benefield were elected directors. Mr W. Rodwell was appointed secretary and treasurer. The chairman, Mr Collins, was authorised to communicate with Mr Deflou, the Tasmanian expert, and offer him the position of manager.

Referring to the Tarawera's running into the smoke from bush fires, the Otago Daily Times says:—"lt is on well authenticated record that in 1851, the year of the most fearful bush fires that ever occurred in Australia—namely, those that broke out in Vic - toria—the fire reached such an enormous altitude that ashes and burnt leaves were carried across and fell on the coast of New Zealand, a good deal over 1000 miles distant."

The following tenders have been received for the Egmont Hotel building at Hawera : M. Clow, £3050; E. Fitton, £2870; J. McAnemy, £2813 ; Elliott and King, £2560 ; J. Ryan, £2495; G. Syme, jun, £2389; J. Morris, £2368; Clarson and Co, £2307 ; A. Grandison, £2278. It has not yet been decided which tender will be accepted. We may mention that the architect's instructions were to limit the expenditure to £2300. Star.

At Port Chalmers, Mr D. F. Fisher was charged with neglecting to have his child vaccinated. The Magistrate said the defendant had been previously convicted and fined. He was of the opinion that a person should not be punished more than once for an offence. He was not satisfied with the reading of the section, that if a notice was sent every month, while the child was between six months and fourteen years, the person would be liable to be fined several times. He, therefore, dismissed the case. Donald Williamson, a rabitter, on M. A. H. Bell's Shag Valley Station, Dunedin, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a knife. He had been drinking and had previously attempted suicide by jumping into a dam. Mr Bell placed some man in charge of him, but at 5 a.m. on Thursday he suddenly cut hia throat with his pocket-knife. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane through drink, to which a rider was added thanking Mr Bell for the care and attention he had given to the man. I recommend Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame back, sprains and .swellings. Thero is no better liniment made. I have sold over 100 bottles of it this year, and all wore pleased who used it. J. F. Pierson, druggist, South Chicago, 111. fcl is for sale by Newman Bros.