LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1795, 18 December 1895, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Messrs Reid /%nd Dickson’s junction sale of buggies, carts, etc. was not ‘a great suc-cess,-towing to counter attractions. The several vehicles offered were--mostly new, with one or two second-hand. The only one sold was a light .sulky, Sought by Mr E. Gallagher for <£l2. Some odds and ends, tools, etc., were also disposed of. ' ; • Messrs Hunter s nd Nolan have a business announcement in our columns, in which they draw attention to the various auction sales hely by them. This is a well known and reliable firm, so that settlers having stock or produce to dispose of, will have every confidence of fair play. The Railway Department are evidently catering for the travelling public during the Christmas Holidays, an advt. will be found in another column, setting fourth the facilities, offered to visit any place dn the line. The excursion rates compience tc-day. -Return to Auckland, available for month, may be had for 9s 7d secondclass and 19s 2d first-class, no doubt large numbers will avail themselves of this opportunity to visit town. - • i Messrs Darby Bros, have an inset with this issue, a’so a small advertisement calling attention to tneir auction sales of drapery in the Te Aroha Public Hall.

I The Hon A. J. Cadmrn arrived in Te Aroba from Tauranga via Thompson’s Track last evening. . ~ Messrs Srnardon Bro.’s *advertis,e flfchafc they will run a special coach to the Thames Races, return f, r j 10s. ' ; j Particulars in connection with the opon•j ing of the Te Aroha-Paeroa section of Kailway will be found duly advertised in . another part of the issue. , I The Waiorpngomai sports will be held on I New Year’s Day. " ' The local Wesleyanß are arranging a Picnic for the Wil.ows oa. New Year’s Day. •; . g -** . . From a private letter from Mr John Elliot, Robert Darragh’s former employer, we learn, that .acting upon the advice of Darragh’s solicitor, that genVeman has decided not to take-any step 3 in getting up petitions for his release for three months. It is rumoured that the New Plymouth have tainn up the matter, and already about 1000 signatures have been obtained. If this report proves to be true Mr Elliot intends to start the petitions immediately. The Volunteers mustered for their usua 1 Church parade' on Sunday morning last. Headed by the band they marched to St Mark’s Church, and in the absence of the Chaplain, the Rev. Edwardes conducted the service, and appropriate address...... • It has been decided by a number of. the Te Aroha business iieople to close on Friday instead of Thursday this week, in consequence of the -Paeroa Railway - opening. The excursion.train., will pass through To Aroha at 12 o’clock. ; -/-' ;. . - The Te Aroha Goldfield School has been dismissed for the usual Christinas vacation. Mr Gilchrist, Chairman of the school committee; visited. the school'yesterday and made a neat little speech, to the children, complementing them on their behaviour and success in the recent examination. The school ■ picnic will be held on 29bh January, and the school will resumo duties ‘the following Monday. The Children of Te Aroha are evidently in for a good thing this Christmas, as they are .to be given two picnics; Mrs Bloncowe is getting up one for New Year’s Day and the School Committee are arranging one for January 29th. . Mr H; R. Bell, who has been station master in Te Aroha for the past five years, is now to bo removed to Paeroa to take up a similar position there. Mr Bell will leave Te Aroha of; Friday to enter upon his nqjv duties. His many friends wish him every prosperity in the new departure. Mr ,-Aitken, from, Taupiri, will be Mr Bell’s successor. It is reported that something ‘ has gone wrong with the works’ at the Waihou creamery. It will probably be idle for a , day or two. Owing to the increased demand being made upon our advertising space we have been compelled to hold over our leader, the ; report of the Paeroa concert, and other interesting matter, which will appear on Saturday.. Mr Alfred Elkin is at present in Te Aroha, and may bo consulted at the Palace Hotel. .Te Aroha has been favoure I with a visit from an original and unique?entertainer, in the person of Mons De , Croix, the well-known and famous wire walker, contortionist, juggler, etc. Besides being an expert in the above, Mons .DeCrox is an artist of no mean order. During the after?; noons, oj Monday and Tuesday he sold by , aUctlon various works of Art, of his own • production. Several prizes were given for ' competitions and wen by different ladies, j The guessing competition attracted most > attention. : A pickle bottle was filled j with nailff and tho .fun was to guess the correct number. About 250 persons guessed, the nearest being Miss Wild 710, and Miss Stanley 712, the exact number being 711. A beautiful oil painting was : given; to the successful competitor. The evening entertainment was unique in its way, the per-; formahee on the slack wire being exceedingly clever. Mons DeCroix has been engaged by Mr Srnardon to paint a,.drop scene' and, other scenery for the Public Hall, consequenely he will return to TeAroha on Thursday next. Aro you Furnishing? The best and cheapest stock is at ‘The People’s’ Furnish-? ing 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, Carpetß, Carpet Squares, Linoleum, Bedding, Iron-Bedsteads, Woven Wire Mattresses, Furnishing) Drapery and Bamboo Blinds. He furnishes a house throughout, and sends an illustrated .cat alogue to intending buyers.; Write fco J. Tonson Garlick, Qneon-street, Auckland.