LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1792, 4 December 1895, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the Te Aroha Prospecting Symjiccte ia caUeff for Thursday; evening, in Mr Snewin’s office'. , y»£. ; An In Memoriam service is advertised to he held in the. Wesleyan Church this evening, ;it will be conducted by' Evangelist Muldoon. • . ‘ .

Richard Seddon, aged: 15, son -of the Premier; had his leg injured through a horse felling on hin. He is confined to bed. Mr James McGowan, MH.E:, purposes addressing the electors of his • constituency in the Academy of Music on Monday evening next, ;;, / ,

Mr Jennings, M.L.C. is at present on a yisit to this district, he leaves for Paeroa thjs morning; ' Arrangements have been made which will enable: us in future to give the Anck land market reports every week. Messrs Bqckland and Sons for live stock, and Mr J. rJofies for fruit and produce. '

Until further notice mails for Waikato and Auckland, etc., will close at Te Aroha Post .Office on Tuesday, /Thursday and Saturday at 9.50 a.m. instead of 8 p.m. tho previous . evening as hitherto. The coach will ! leave;at 10.20 i. - «.•

... The jETon. .Cadman continues Ibo. .improve. ihßeSllhCi 1 time in North Auckland. We trust the change and; rest will do him. much good. He doea not expect to visit'.this district till after Christmas, , .

v '■ Our readers will regret tojearn.that Mrs JoughinVlate wife of the Rev Mr Joughin, died on Sunday evening last, shortly before midnight. Mrs Joughin hasten suffering' from consumption • for Several years, bjjt. until within the last few months she was able'tp be abdul; apparently in-good health. By her many Jsterlihg qualities she won many friends, who regret her death and sympathise with Mr Joughin in his sad bereavement. ■ A movement is on foot in tho Oninemuri district to secure the establishment of. a Hospital in that important County. With this object in view a {powerful committee has been formed to work up a concert and dance to be held at Paeroa on the 17th inst., the revenue of which will form the muclus of a fund in aid ofthe Hospital. Mr R. G. Cok, the popular hat and cap manufacturer of Karangahape Road, Auckland, has an advertisement in this issue. By dint of perseverence and skill Mr Cox has succeeded in establishing a business second to none of its kind in the city. The several departments in the manufactiSfeof gentlemen’s head-gear is carried on'under the direct supervision of Mr Cox . himself, so that satisfaction is quaranteed. Old hatrare re-modeled and made equal to new. Gents requiring .fashionable hats, are advised, tp give Mr Cox a trial. 'y'-V ' -

Jones, tfier well-known and popular auctioneer, of Queen-street, Auckland, has an advertisement in this issue, calling attention to the fact that he receives for sale all kinds of dairy, farm, and orchard produce, also pigs and poultry.. Fruit growers and settlers in this fertile district will find Mr Jones a straight maxi to deal with,, his salesare conducted every Tuesday and Friday, at which the highest prices possible are obtained. \

The announcement that Professer Peart pf Fitzgerald’s Circus, would malce a sensational dive from the mail steamer Alameda 1 into the harbour "on Saturday afternoon! attracted a lp.rge 'crowd fof sightseers-' Shortly before two o’clock the Professor made his appearance, greeted with Promptlymaking ffiia Way up the foremast of the'mail steamer, he worked his_ : ay out to the endbf jthe top--gaßanfc yarand made the diye splendidly ifrilring the water’head first, and was opjy ; 'a : few seconds in coming lip again; Ailine? was thrown to him from the steamer, and in a few minutes he was taken on board a boat, and landed at the wharf, where •ho received quite an ovation. The whole' proceedings showed that the Professor is a pastmaster in the jart of diving, the ex hibitioh being, perfect in every way. The height is estimated at about 120 feet. It m probable that another exhibition will be given by the Professor from the masthead of one of the largo sailing vessels in the harbour one afternoon this week.

Are you Furnishing ?. The best and cheapest stock is at ‘The People’s’ Furnishing Warehouse, Auckland. J. Tonson Garlielc is determined to maintain the position held so long for giving hestwalue 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 Garltck, Qneen-street, Auckland.

These are times when people judge much by appearance, and, there, is a vast difference in-the appearance of a Venetian blind and the ordinary linen "one. Persons wishing to add to the comfort and attraction of their homes should. Without delay order first-class blinds direct from the maker, Mr Fred Brown, Auckland, for other particulars' see advertisement in another column. ... *'

On the' last! page of this issue v. ill be found ■■ a / new advertisement set in ; an original and striking form. Mr J. R, Self, clothier, outfitter and tailor, of Auckland, announces that lib has a large stock at the right prices. We draw attention to his sensational advertisement.

The Railway Department advertise an excursion to Auckland -on Friday next. The train will leave Te' Aroha at 6.40. turn, -ar-ri riving in the. pity, about midday. Fares will be: children 2s 6d, teachers 4s fid, adults 6s; return; •• -Fitzgerald's circus will be the great.attractiqn, We are. pleased to learn that Mr Me Indoe has-giveuAip; his idea of leaving the district, but a partner, and- will in future trEjcTe as iffclndoe and Hill, saddler sof Te ArohA.Ltheywill have a replace advt. In ipurtib’Kf.fl'riie. ; We.iiaye.jpcpjyedifrom Mr C. W. Goodson,; ofAuck land', ykample of ‘ PetalDust,* the great floral air purifier. It is a delightful porfumepgot up in a useful and attractiye form, with dpt only a pleasant odour but it is also .useful, in keeping the ward.rpbe..;ftu.d_housgL..free,from -insect, pests,' including mosquitoes. Mr Goodson, of the London Aroa.de, is the sole agent for the North 'island,'* /from whom this- useful/ aVticsle caii b| hri for_9d perpacket—post The usual monthly meeting of the' -Te ArohE Band of Hope was hold on Monday evening,>a large programme was f pin ejfceptionaUy good one and had been arranged by the lady membora of the cppmitteo. Mrs Blencowe,, occupied- the chair and delivered an oration , at thn opening. .

Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons hare secured an advertising space in our columns, through 4 which tho wish to call the attention of settlers in this prosperous district to the fact that they still continue their extensive as auctioneers and commission agents.'' This firm have been established in Auckland since 1854, which is a; sufficient grmrantee that all live stock, hides, wool, etc., entrusted to them will receive proper ./.caiot and proinpt settlement. Their;advertisd r s en * ; a PP earß on the front page. ' "■