THE RODNEY & OTAMATEA TIMES AND WAITEMATA & KAIPAKA. GAZETTE. Friday, September 13, 1901.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 25, 13 September 1901, Page 2

THE RODNEY & OTAMATEA TIMES AND WAITEMATA & KAIPAKA. GAZETTE. Friday, September 13, 1901.

'Why is a horse the best Mason? " has been a question attracting the attention of the New South Wales Masonic Club members during the last month. The answer is in the May "Circular" as follows: —"Because he is amiable, sympathetic, and charitable. Why? Amiable, because ho can stand a lot of ohaff; Sympathetic, becanse he always answers to cries of (woe) Whoa; and charitable, because ho will give the bit out of his mouth without saying a word," Some time ago we. drew attention to a beautiful sample of kauri gumwork the handiwork of Mr. Marin I?egedin (»n Austrian) which was exhibited ill Mr. Harrison's shop window. We did not know Mr. Segedin, but his wqrk jnstitied our enconium. This gentleman has since been working on and. has just finished—all in ksmri gum—a gipsy table, the top of which is nine inchts in diameter, made from one solid piece of gum. On the 1 table is san ding an ink bottle and a life-siyje dove holding a pen in one claw. The dove is supposed to have written the following inscription which appears on the face of the table "Present, from Marin Segedin, to Mr. . Charles LaEoche Warkworth N.Z. Sept. Bth. 1901. Much to our surprise, this handsome present wag sent to us from Mr, Segedin with the explanation that he felt pleased at the ' notice taken of his work by us and he wished to reprobate the kindness. We accept it in that spirit with thanks. ■ Little incidents like these force us to omparisons, and remind us of the very different treatment we received from one source since the inauguration of the Rodney and Ot amatea Times, when, on one occasion, we attended

and reported a meeting at considerable

inconvenienco to ourselves, and though ill at at the time, sat up all night to

write out a threu column report, and the only thanks we received was a letter couched in most discourteous terms, complaining of a typographical error, which happened to escape the eye of the proof-reader.

A cat wandened across the floor of the House on Tuesday afternoon (says the "jPost") —and thereby haugs a tale,. In the evening the Premier Avas rating Mr. G\ "W. Russell for some unfavourable criticism, and insinuated that the cat had paid particular atten - ion to the member for Riccarton, as being of a kind which is attractive to such animals, Of course, the Premier sought to convey the ida that Mr.

Russell was what is known in politics as a''rat"; and equally, of course, Mr. Russell lost no time in " getting back " on the Premier. And he did it by tilling the House why "the cat came back." It belonged, he said, to the Fifth Contingent, and had travelled to South Africa and back with that corps. Having heard, however, that there was a sum of £25 on the Estimates for the purchase of a piano for the Fifth, the cat had come back to see how that vote was getiing on And members who knew all about that Jpiano and who rid not pretend to have 11 aid for it, laughed heartily. The 'Premier's answer will, it is anticipat!ed, be given when the vote for £25 is considered in Committee on the Estimates.

On Sunday morning' last, we liapjpened to be standing- O n the new [bridge at Warkworth, when five young horsemen crossed it at a handgallop. We vere atonished at the heavy vibration caused, and think that the County Council would be wise in enforcing anything in its power to' 'protect this bridge from such usage. Tenders are called by advertisement for a number of County Council contracts, in the Hot'eo Riding. Tenders arc-to be in, addressed to Mr. F' I Shannon, member forHoteo Riding, by Saturday September 21.

The Taulioa folk are holding a Dance at Mr. Boler's Hall on I'riday, September 27. As :he proceeds are to assist the funds of the Tauhoa Public Library, everyone in that district should join in and make it a thorough success financially at d socially.

One pound reward is being- offered for the return of a lost horse. For description &c. see advertisement. Messrs Civil Bros., Storekeepers, Warkworth, have a replace advertise ment in the present issue, to which we draw our readers attention. This jfirm remind you that they are alive to | the interests and requirements of their customers, and with the ready facilities at their command can deal advantageously'with settlers through•out all parts of the district, either bj steamers, coaches, drays or pack-horses. The varied stock now carried by them in their new large premises, enables to supply all requirements. They solicit from those who have not yet done so. a trial order.

Mooting for the purpose of.forming a branch of the Farmers'1 Union1 at Warkworth on Saturday night Sept. 21', in' tit- Masonic' Hall,, at which tho settlers a;rs invited :o atton'd in force. The Farmers' Union is rapidly spreading: over the Avhole of New Zealand [aiHl becoming a power in' t-he l»nd,| and by unity hopes- to achieve great gooct for the agricuHural interests. ■Every settler should join in and make' it a success, It is to his- own interest toj da soy

AVesleyairi Church Services Suftdav next. AVarkworth,- II a am. Mr. Thos. Chaplin; 6,30 p.m, Eev, G. Frost, Subject; "Prayer in Theory and Practice "; Dome Valley,- 11 a.m. Boy. G. Frost (Communion!). Mullet Point, 2.30 p,na. Boy. G, Frost (Connriunioai). Wliareliine, 2.30 p.m. Mr. M, Stott. [Port Albert, 2..'30p,in. Mr. JohnLegge. Wellsford, II a.m. Mr. N. A, Worker,

Me3svs Liehtenstein and Arnoldson have a new advertiseent to which we draw the attention of our Port Albert readers.

Mr. Bollard, M.H.8., intends to ask the Government if they will support a Bill to empower a [ rivate company to o instruct a canal between the Auckland and Manukau Harbours. The member for idden says a c inpanyl could easily be formed with the necessary capital if they ooukl get certain concessions, A dog-collar played an important part in. establishing the ownership of a dog caught worrying sheep in l)an~evirke (says a Manawatu paper). The dog was caught in the act, and a reference to its collar showed it to have been issued by the Palmerston North Borough Council- The number of th( collar was forwarded to the local of fice and a reference to the dog rrgis tration book placed the ownership o the clog beyond all doubt, a well known business man having to pleat guilty to owning the treasure. We are informed that over 1001 head of stock have so far been enterej for Mr. Snook's Spring Cattle Faij which takes place*, at Warkworth o Tuesday 24. There are buyers con ing from Taranaki expressly for th sale. It is already assured the bigge; affair of the kind ever held" in thes districts. , Those who d d n#t attend the We.* leyau church on Sunday night la9i missed an intellectual treat, a' sennoi delivered by the Eev. G. Fro-t beinj dealt with with power and logic uniis ual to most country preachers. . The following letter has been received from Trooper H. G, McLeodf and handed to us for publication: Auckland, 1901. Mr. Eayner, *> /- Dear Sir. . ; - . By yesterday's mail I received your le^tSpj^id the beautiful pipe-^-fEe "gift" oT^the ladies of nfy reception committee—l beg leave through you, to tender them my sinf cere and heartfelt thanks, for their i exquisite gift. I shall always flee to s it in my hour of need, as a haven oi s refuge. Trusting the ladies will long live t<j 1 welcome back the returned Warkl - worth troopers in the next war. Bed s wishes and kind regards to them all. I Behove me, I r Yours sincerelyv=_^ H. G^McLeod.

The Auckland Eoard of Education carried unanimously a resolution in in favour of a uniform series of class books for the whole of the colony. Branches of the Farmers' Union have been formed in various parts ot the South Island. The Uuion now possesses upward of 11,000 members. News has been recveied from ihe Islands of a volcanic eruption in the New Hebrides. The shocks were so violent that dwellings were shaken to pieces, and people hid in the bush. So far no less of life has been reported. A tidal wave followed, causing much damage to plantations. The problem of the appientice was recently discussed by a conference of builders. A Wellington delegate said that it was fast becoming a custom with Imilders not to take on any apprentices. He had been offered" £50 premium to take an aj)prentice, but had found that an Act prevented him taking-the premium. "I think I'd be tempted to break the Ac- for such an offer," remarked a southerner. Several oilier delegates stated that the I awards of the Arbitration C urt made apprentices so expensive tbit the trade must either cease to- employ them 01 [else demand premiums.

A somewhat romantic casj is likely to come before the Wellington Land Board, says the N. Z. Times. A lady possessed of a cons:derable amount of money, over tweniy years ago adopted a three-year-old boy, whose mother was believed to be dying. The fostermother invested in land, and built a fine residence in the Forty-mile Bush. Am ng ether properties, she purchased a village section with a nice garden and residence for her adopted son. The latter, in the meantime discovered his mother in the South Island. Mother and son are now resolutely clinging to the village section, while the foster- , mother, having a mortgage over > the property, seeks to disposses > them.

I The GrOYGi'iiment has issued a circular to eacli lo.cal body in the colony asking- it to furnish a return showingthe names, status, salaries, and other allowances, of all its officers, together with its net revenue. The i eturn is asked for with a view of obtaining in-form-ttion as to the cost of administration in local bodies, and doubtless is n connection with the Local Government Bill,

Tlie scu lli-ug-race for the championship of the world at Eat Portage on Friday last, between Gaudaur (American) and Towi.s, (Kew South Wiles) was Avon- by th« latter by four length's in- 20 mitfutes" 30 seconds,-

Auckland: w6ii the' football- match oiv Saturday' last",- A-uckkiid' v l^ew South' Wafe^- by 34- fe' 9.

Couniy Council meet*s: oh 1 SritiWlUy Seijtember 21/ • '

Eod'n!ey Ag-ricultiu'al {?:ooi-ei>y' nifeets .Su-turdoy Sepfem-bei' 2-1.-

i A feel-ii%.' of pi'ofolHifd' r'egi'et And indignaitioit was- fe!t a? d- express--<sd- here <i» the receipt of the new of ;' he eown-dly attempt fo take' ttie ]-ife ;of- Presiden-t McK-iitlevV

; Mi\ Craig Po^tnmst'er' of' Waipu, iaccompamedby his- vri-fe- is irparfc f.f- lvis; holidlays at Warkwoi-th Iwitb. his friend Miv Be.. PlNlips^

The Stud Bill, w'hic'fe is fttider el^ai'g:e of the Minister of Lssndsy pro-: poses that all stallions shall h& registered, and a fee is to be charged for I regii-t ration, the money thus obtain d to be applied for the most part for prizes for agricultural shows. Many [farmers, it is understood, are in favjour of this tax, believing that i s reisult will be the iuvprovment of stud istock.

Lord Iv tchenov's weekly import gives the following- Boor losses:— k lied, 67 j wQunded, 67: taken i)iisonevs, 384; surrendere