LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2090, 29 March 1898, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The old Police Barracks in O’Rorke Street are to be demolished,

Rev Geo. Mac Murray, M.A., of Parnell, has received and declined an offer of a valuable vicarage in the suburbs of Melbourne.

Smith and Canghey’s employees are discussing the practicability of forming a rifle corps in connection with their establishment. Mr Smith expresses cordial sympathy with the movement, we are glad to observe, Col Banks and Major Murray are interesting themselves in the matter. Sir John Forrest, Premier of Westralia, has had an experience among the aggrieved miners of Kalgoorlie, such as we presume, while open to correction, had never before befallen any Premier in any .of the Australian colonies. He was badly beaten and bruised by the discontented, and only appears to have escaped from the infuriated crowd with his life, after a severe mauling. Nothing like this incident, has occurred Bince the Victorian episode, historically known as the Eureka StockadeWe must introduce a modified scheme of celibacy,’ was the remark which startled the Wesleyan Conference at Melbourne the other day, when that body was deliberating ns to whether certain circuits were yet ab ■■ to support a married minister, or ni-kii still be content with a probationer. The speaker thought that young men training for the ministry should refrain fram marriage until they had obtained a position that placed them above want, and enabled them to support a wife and family.

Kurow (North Otago) residents are doing all they can to stop the poisoning of rabbits when they can be trapped. Last year 72,000 were trapped and sent away from the Kurow district for freezing, for which from 4£d to 6d each was paid. If the present palatial building here continues at its present rate, says the Waibi Miner, soon Venice, the City of Palaces, won't be a circumstances to Waibi, which is rising more rapidly and handsomely from its ashes than the Phoenix, The influx of our water supply should intensify this, as proprietors, being able to insure, will be more inclined to erect handsome buildings to keep in touch with the rapid growth of our future city.

i A Rand auctioneer, who returned to the Transvaal a few days ago with his bride, was asked at the border town as to the value of the wedding presents in the luggage and assured the officials that they were ! only worth about £25: The officer of Customs placed a higher value on, saying they 1 were worth quite and he therefore confiscated the lot, much to the grief of the lady. The auctioneer was at the si-nae time j fined .£ll 10s into the bargain. He is ap- ! pealing for redress, but many have done so before him without success l According To_the_. Berlin correspondent ■ of the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ the more the number of white settlers—for the most part soldiers of the German Colonial forces who have received their discharge—in» i creases in South West Africa, so much the ! more sensibly is the lack of white women | felt. It is intended, therefore, to afford maidens who have a desire to emigrate free j transport, as well as assistance from the Government and the Colonial Society, By this means it is hoped to put a stop to marriage with native women and the consequent degeneration of the population. The number of youug German women who have announced their willingness to assist iD the white development of Africa is already far in excess of the demand. The Sydney authorities have received a cable announcing the arrest of Elliot and Lee, the 4 Atmospheric gas' promoters, on their arrival by the Moana at 'Frisco. The Consul and the American authorities however agreed that the offence was not one for which the men could be extradited and they were released The probability also is that Orpcn will not be arrested. At Queenstown, Tasmania, William Charleston, who described himself as a phrenologist, was fined J5lO or three months for selling a man named Stanley medicine consisting of liquorice and water, for which he charged half a guinea,

We notice Miller’s victory in the 100 yds handicap elsewhere, it should be also mentioned that he pulled off the 300 and 440 yds handicaps. ‘lvorinc,’ the new boot and shoe dressing, prevents them from cracking and becoming hard. May be obtained from A. W. Edwards.—Advt.

Mr H. Atkinson, who is superintending the erection of the Paeroa gas works, has received word from Home, says the ‘ Hauraki Tribune,’ to the effect that the plant is now on its way uu< from Home, so that Paeroa should bo lit up with gas by the end of June. A large staff of men are busily engaged building, excavating, etc., on the site.

Several deer have gone over the Kaimanawa ranges from the Napier side into the Kangitikei district. One stag knocked down Mr Blako, brother of the Tokaanu hotelkeeper, and gored him seriously in the thigh. The night was dark, and no one was at hand at the moment to render assistance, so that Mr Blake had a nariow escape.

“A Sweated Girl” writes to the ‘Hawke’s Bay Herald’ : ‘ Sir, —-What is the Inspector of Factories doing to justify his position ? Under his very nose the most flagrant breaches of the Factories Act. are being committed. Girls are kept almost.every night from au hour upwards at work over the regulation hour, while on Saturdays the girls have to go on for a couple of hours after the knocking off time, and that without payment, too. A sur : prise visit of inspection would create wonders. Will the Inspector take the hint.’

On Friday the Bishop of Auckland admitted jMr Ceoil A. B. Watson to the deaconate. Mr Watson, who has a brother engaged at the Montezuma G M. Company’s reduction works, has been licensed to assist in the parochial district of I'amaki,

The steeplechaser Kingswood was offered at Messrs McNicol and Co.’s special horse sale at Cambridge 1 on Friday last, but only LI 5 was bid, and the reserve was L 45 guineas. La Grippe changed hands at Ll 6. A case was heard at Napier last week which is of considerable interest to bandsmen. It seems T. B. Me -Connell sued the Napier Garrison Band for L6O 7s 6d, balance of salary due to him as bandmaster, etc. It appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff was himself a member of the band, and consequently liable to be sued jointly with the other members for ail debts owing by the band. There is a rule of law that a partner cannot, sue his partner on any matter arising out of partnership transactions. The plaintiff was therefore non-suited, with L 3 Is costs;

The chink of gold res mnded in tbe Wellington Magistrate's Court the other morning, when 142 sovereigns belonging t© an errant husband off to Kiondyke were poured upon the solicitors’ table, and 80 c’elucted by the police for despatch to the deserted wife in Sydney. Tne defeudant, Albert Blair Bi-own, was arrested by Chief Detective Campbell on arrival of the Miowera under cabled instructions from the Sydney Police. Ho consented to the deduction of LBO, and on signing- an order to' this effect was allowed by Mr Kenny, S.M., to proceed on bis voyage. t In several New Zealand papers, says a contemporary, just now appear advertisements headed, ‘ a silver watch for no king,’ or something to that effect; then is given a simple puzzle to solve. We warn our readers againsi spending money in answering such advertisements, far the reply is : ‘You have given the correct solution of our puzzle, and if you will forward 27s 6d f®r oue of our sterling silver chains, we will forward both watch and chain in terms of our advertisement.’ A watch and chain of equal value can be purchased locally for the same money. The London correspondent of the ‘ Christchurch Press ’ writes : Strange things occur not unfrequently in the office of the New Zealand Agency General. A few days ago a young woman went into the office of the sub • agent at Edinburgh, and handed in L 25. She stated that she had received a free passage out to New Zealand some time back from the AgentGeneral on behalf of the colony, and that now she had come home again she wished to refund the money, although, I understand, it was ascertained that"this would leave her with very little of) her own. The matter is being investigated, as a suspicion prevails that this ultra-conscientious young woman is laboriog under some delusion in the matter.’

The Hauraki Tribune, of which Mr C. F. Mitchell has been the proprietor for many years, has changed ownership, having been purchased by Mr J. Ivess, journalist, who take 3 possession on May 2 next.

Suspecting the presence of disease in his dairy Mr W. Riddel, of Inchclutha, called in Mr Gilruth, Government V.S., who found that 16 of the cows were suffering from tuberculosis, and the animals were accordingly shot and their bodies burned. Mr Gilruth is now making a tour of inspec tion among the dairy stock in Inchclutha and the neighbourhood, and it is understood there will be a general weeding out of diseased animals before he is finished. The Government allows half the value of all animals by way of compensation.—Clutha Free Press.

To encourage the perusal of sound literature the subscribers of the News will, from this date, be entitled to the use of the Te Aboha News Library Free. Time allowed for reading, one week. If books are kept beyond a week one penny per diem will be charged by way of fine. Parcels of the latest works of fiction received weekly from Spreckley's, Auckland.

Captain Grant visited Te Aroha yesterday. Oxford won the boat-race by 12 lengths.

The P. and 0. R.M.S China is reported a total loss. The total lopses through the Pahiatua bush fires are scheduled at £30,344.

For sterling good value all round, you cannot boat A. W. Edwards’. Now goods coming to hands by every train.—Advt.

The second lecture in connection with the St. John Ambulance Class was delivered last night by Dr Gilbert Smith, at Smardon’s Hall. In response to numerous enquiries we beg to state that we do not know when the shooting season commences tins year. Last year wo innocently hazarded a conjecture and fell in the soup. We are not taking any this time.

At a meeting of the Hack Sports Committee held in the Palace Hotel on Friday evening last, it was decided to hold Hack Sports on 9th November next.

We understand the long anticipated Tennis Tournament has commenced. In the first round Mr Oliver met and defeated Dr Gilbert Smith. We hope to be able to publish full particulars in our next issue.

Without a doubt A. W. Edwards keeps one of the largest, best and cheapest stocks of boots and shoes in the colony. New shipments now coming to hand. —Advt. It is gratifying to learn that Messrs Guthries’ tender for the erection of the new Hot Springs hotel has been accepted. Messrs Guthrie Bros.’ place of business is at Karangahake, and the work will be commenced directly. On Sunday the Rev Joseph Campbell preached m *rning and evening to crowded congreg ttions at St. Mark’s Church. In the morning Miss Quinn, of Auckland, sang the ‘ Holy C ty,’ with artistic effect, and the same may be said of Miss Featon’s rendering of the ‘ Star of Bethlehem ’ at the evening service.

The statement in Saturday’s leader with reference to the number of germs in a cubic inch of Queen-street air is challenged. We may unconsciously have fallen into error; but tbe old rhyme on the subject of parasitical insects recurs to our memory : Big fleas have- little fleas Upon their backs to bit 'em, And little fleas have lesser ones, So on,‘ad infinitum.’

At the Athh tic Carnival at Auckland the Sydney ‘ rep ’ Rowley won the 100 yards by 2 feet from Patrick, Smith being third. Time 10 secs. In the 100yds handicap, J. Miller, a brother, by the by, of E. Miller at present working at Gallagher’sstables, Te Aroha, came in first from the Byds mark in 9 4-5 secs, which is a great performance, and shows Miller to bo a cracker-jack of the first water: Rowley and Patrick ran a dead heat in the 220.

When Mr Herries was at Rotorua, representations were made to him by Mr Grant, of Galatea, as to the heavy lossc-s the natives of -that district had suffered through their crops being destroyed by frost. Mr Herries wired at once to the Minister of Lands, and a reply has since been received stating that the Surveyor-General bad been instructed to inquire into the matter, with a view to afford relief.

Mr Gabolinski. formerly of Waihou, has secured the Papakura Hotel, and entered into possession on Wednesday last.

Walter Maingay met with a nasty accident on Sunday while on his way to Walton—a 25-mile run. After altering the chain-gear on a bicycle belonging to a lady of the party, he spun the wheel round to see if it would run freely. Somehow or other he got his finger in the gearing, and before he knew where he was a piece was shaved clean off. Dr Smith attended to the wound and apart from the inconvenience Mr Maingay has not as yet suffered any ill-effects from this singular accident.

We paid a visit to the nearly completed vicarage yesterday afternoon—the building, a most elegant addition to Te Aroha’s residential dwellings—is still in the hands of the painters— Messrs Edwards and Towers, of Paeroa, who have done some very excellent and artistic work in the interior. It is a most convenient and commodious residence, consisting of seven rooms with the addition of pantry, scullery and bath-room. Messrs Sutton and Sons, builders, have done their work well, and admirably carried out Mr Pavitt’s design, which is an ideal one and wholly suited to the peculiar climate of Te Aroha. In the absence of the Yicar Mrs McFarland will take possession during the week.

To the Deaf and those tronbled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson of London, the world famed Aural Specialist and Inventor of Artificial Ear Drums, has just issued the 100th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deafness and Aural Troubles, This book may be had from Mr Colin Campiell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z, Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson’s system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist n Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free. —Advt.