Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1895.

Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1761, 21 August 1895, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1895.

• Thia mbov« ml!—te tfeine own self be tow, And it must follow as the night the day Thou canat not then bo false to any man.' ShAKBSPEABE.

Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday as follows: —‘ Glass further rise and weather continue cold.’ Volunteers are reminded that the shooting for McCallum’s Cup will take place on Thursday afternoon, the 29th inst, A Eangitikei settler of 40 years experience says he has never known the grass to wither away like it has disappeared during the last three weeks. Everywhere complaints are general as to the scarcity of feed. From an advertisement which appears in onr columns horse-breeders will learn that Mr Tom Hislop has leased the celebrated horse Balderdash, and intends travelling this district with him. Balderdash is a dark dapple chestnut possessing rare bone and muscle, with good action and a beautiful temper. He is leaving the most useful stock in the Waikato. Full particulars as to dates and places will appearin a futuro issue. In the meantime breeders will kindly note that he will stand this season.

Messrs Rushbrook and Co., of Auckland, have a replace advertisement in this issue in which they announce a continuence of their genuine sale, this firm have been unable to make satisfactory arrangements re the renewal of their lease hence the clearing sale of winter- goods. This firm have an excellent' record for supplying a first-class article at a reasonable price, and this sale offer 3 exceptional advantages to buyers. The Warden’s Court will be hold at Te Aroha on Thursday of this week, and not Friday as - announced iu onr last issue. Judge Kenny will , arrive by train that afternoon and will proceed with business immediately upon his arrival:

The Rev T. A. Norris has just received copies of a petition to the. Honourable the Speaker and members of the House *of Representatives, in favor of a Bill which is to be introduced , into Parliament to make provision for the reading of portions of the Scriptures in the public 'schools of the colony.'. It humbly sheweth (1) That it is our earnest desire that legal provision be made for the imparting of Scripture lessons in the public schools of the .colony. (2). That the lessons form part of the ordinary school curriculum and bo given by the teachers. (3). That the book from which the lessons he road be the selection of passages of Holy Scripture known as the Irish National School Book of Scripture Lessons, ■ (4). That a conscience clause be provided for teachers and scholars. (5), That a Bill to give effect to the foregoing desires is to he introduced into Parliament this session and your petitioners humbly request that yourhonourable House will take the same into your consideration and pass the Bill in such form as t 6 your.honourable House shall seem fit so as, to permit of the reading of Scripture lessons in the public schools of the colony. Rov T. A. Norrio will be glad to receive signatures to the above petition, and will see that it is forwarded to the proper quarter for presentation to the Parliament now assembled in Wellington. • The Mildura Cultivator gives another process for ‘ curing lemons. It does not differ much from a half-dozen other methods published. All are governed by the same principles. This process is said to he that used on the Mediterranean, and seems to be all right Pick. your lemons, the regular size, put them in boxes lined with heavy brown paper. Put in a layer of paper, and so on until the box is full; then cover with heavy paper. Let them stay under the trees three days and nights but don’t let them get in the sun. Then take them to the curing-house. Leave them in the hoses for fifteen days, then take them out, wipe them over with a soft linen cloth, or some other soft cloth to take the sweat off. If this is not done they will cure hard,.ana rot. Then put them back in the box as before, only with clean paper. Care must be taken at all times to handle carefully. Now lot the lemons stay in the boxes from fifteen to twenty days, then take out of the boxes the same as before, only wrapped in tissue paper, and wipe them off " good. Put them back in the boxes with nice clean paper; and then you will have a lemon that will carry anywhere and will keep for a year. The curing house or cellar should have an air chimney in the centrei * The boxes when put up ehould have a two-inch stick between them.

A recent inspection of the Chinese quarters in Auckland by the polieo disclosed a hideously insanitary state of things. The result will be a lively spring cleaning, and orders have been given for several of the houses to be demolished, as unfit for habitation.

The finding of the jury in the case in which Somerville was charged with murder came as a surprise to the public of Masterton. Both the local papers speak strongly on the subject. The Star, after stoutly maintaining the sanity of Somerville, says that the finding of the jury will be regarded by those who respect the law as a simple outrage An absent-minded young preacher in New England, wishing to address the young ladies of the congregation after morning service, is reported t > have remarked from he p ilpit that he would be very glad if the f m■> 1 o ’ roEiren of the congregation would rema n after they had gone home.

The local Wesleyan Church purpose holding a series of Evangelistic services in the various centres of this district, commencing with Paeroa next Sunday ; Waihi the following Sunday, September Ist; Te Aroha September Bth. The services will be conducted by the Rev W. Salter, of Gisborne, who has had much experience as a missioner in this colony, he will be assisted by tae local clergy and lay helpers. No doubt the services will be well attended and be productive of much good. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of the ninth annual report of the New Zealand Alliance, which enters fully into the extensive work being carried on by this organisation. Some time ago the members of the Te Aroha Brass Band gave an entertainment in order to raise the necessary funds towards purchasing additional instruments. The concert, as our readers are aware, was a great success, and proved remunerative. The new instrument has now arrived, and its loud bass sound lends additional attractions to the hand. ,

The fine, weather is now making its appearance, and visitors aod tourists are beginning to make their way to this now famous health resort. Amongst the visitors who have arrived lately are several who visited the sanatorium last season, and are loud in their praises of the wonderful effect the drinking of the waters and the bathing had upon them. v On paying a visit to Messrs Dickson and Hariby’s coach factory we found them hard at \ or'c turning out the orders entrusted to them. This firm has recently executed some .really fir3t-clas3 buggies, sulkies, etc., and have always given satisfaction to their numerous customers.

We are pleased to see the face of Mr Jas. Mills once more in our midst, after his sojourn in the Thames hospital. Mr Mills Bpeake in high terms of the treatment he received under the skilful hands of Dr. Williams. McNicol and Co.’s Waitoa live stock sale takes place on Friday next, and already a large number of entries have been received, consisting of springers, three-quarter bred ewes, etc. Thi3 firm will hold their annual spring cattle sale at Cambridge on Saturday, 7th September. ’ . The usual weekly meeting of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor will be held in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening. The society is rapidly gaining in strength, and is going a good work amongst the rising generation. On Monday last violent shocks of earthquake are reported as having been felt •in Hamilton, Cambridge, Napier, Wellington, Taupo, etc.; but so far we have not heard of anyone feeling the shock in direction.

The London correspondent of the Advertises writes that Sir George Grey is failing rapidly, and there soem3 no chance whatever of his returning to his Antipodean' home. Not only does he seem to grow weaker each month, but he suffers much from the los3 of memory. Women have now an important place in the Postal Department. Of the total of persons of all ranks of the service, permanent and occasional, employed by the department throughout tho United Kingdom, 20,0-18 are of the.gentler sex. fi , Mr Gilruth, the Government veterinary surgeon, has decided that the disease .amongst Mr Kusabs’ cattle at Ohaupo is anthrax, and that the disease ha 3 probably been brought over from Australia iu the bone manure, More of the cattle died yesterday.

On Saturday next, August 24th, Mr .W. J. Hunter will hold his spring cattle sale at Cambridge, for which between two and three hundred head of cattle of all descriptions have been entered. Tho usual sale at Ohaupo takes place on the 27th inst; and a special horse sale at Cambridge on the 4th and sth of next month,' some 300 riding and harness horses -are already entered. A meeting of the shareholders in the Cadman Prospecting Syndicate is‘advertised to take place in the Palace Hotel on Friday evening next, at 7.30 p.m- A 3 the business i 3 important it is hoped all those interested will be present. 'Are you Furnishing? The best and cheapest stock is at ‘The People’s’Furnishing. Warehouse, Auckland. 'J. Tonson Garlick. is determined to maintain the position held so long for giving best value in furnishing goods. He is selling very cheap, all kind of Furniture, Carpets, Carpet Squares; Linoleum, Bedding, Iron Bedsteads, Woven Wire Mattresses, Furnishing, Drapery and Bamboo Blinds., He furnishes a house throughout, and sends an illustrated catalogue to intending buyers. Write to J, Tonson Garlick, Qneen-street, Auckland.