Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1898. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2110, 16 June 1898, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1898. LOCAL AND GENERAL

On account of pressure on our space the Piako County Council report is held over.

Among our new advertisements will be found one relating to the formation of a company for the manufacture of acetylene gas and carbide of calcium In consequence of Mr Bush’s presence being required at the Police Commission now sitting at Auckland, the Warden’s "Court, which was to have been held to-morrow, stands adjourned to the next sitting, namely, Friday, sth July. The Justices will, however, takejsuch cases as comewi thin their jurisdiction in civil matters to-morrow.

Acting on Mr Cadman’s instructions Mr H. J. Matthews, the well-kaown State Forester, who Las had charge of the grounds at JR t >rua for some months is visiting Te Aroha for the purpose of advising our Domain Board Commissioners on the pregnant subject of increasing the attractions of our Domain, than which do other in the colonies lends itself more readily to the. landscape gardener’s art. Mr Matthews speaks in no measured terms of the elegant and picturesque appearance of the' red - robfed bath-house adorning the eminence overlookiug the lawn. The blot on an otherwise, from an artistic point of view, perfect picture presented by the superb background, is the overwhelming pvedominence of the pine. During our conversation we had with Mr. Matthews yesterday he laid stress on the necessity for thinning out these sombre and greedy evergreens. Wef© this done the native trees would soon make their appearance on the hill-side. Whatever of beauty the pine may possess is not in keeping with the genius Of Te Arohoan scenery. The tree has no pretensions to being ornamental and its utility is questionable for its greediness is notorious. Nothing thrives in its vicinity.

Let the croaker croak, and the hard time howler howl. We know hard times as bad as those in a sick household. The start — a slight) cough, gets worse, keeps everybody in the house awake, swears, mother ditto. Avoid these troubles. Keep a bottle of Woods’ Great Pepperment Cure in the house; it never fails, a half crown

An investigation into an alleged case of larceny at Waiorongomai„of an unusual nature, is at present occupying the attention of the police. It appears that four cases of kerosene were tapped on Tuesday night, and their contents carried away.

MrD’Meagher, the popular host of the Family Hotel, returned yesterday from Auckland, where he had been completing arrangements for the immediate erection of an addition to the hotel. It has been decided to throw out a wing running parallel with Bolleston Street. There will be eight bed-rooms up-stairs, seven below, and a couple bf sitting rooms. Three of .the rooms will be 14 x 12. Tenders are to be called at once.

A public meeting was held on Tuesday night at Smardon’s Hall to consider the question of amending the Burgess Roll about which considerable dissatisfaction appears to eiist. Mr James Mills occupied the chair. In the course of the discussion which followed Mr Gavin stated, that steps were being taken by the Board to ensure every ratepayer’s name being placed on the roll. On one or two points it had been deemed desirable to consult a, solicitor. After the usual vote of thanks to Jthe Chairman the meeting closed.

r During Mr Cadraan’s recent visit to Te Aroha, among the Domain improvements discussed was that of extending the No. 2 bath, and surroundicg it with a concrete wall—a vast improvement from every point of vie w. The neces sity for this enlargement was becoming more and more obvious, and we weie pleased to learn yesterday that Mr Steadman had received instructions to proceed with the work at once. On the completion of the hot water swimming bach-house, it is probable the dressing and coaling rooms attached to the popular No. 2 bath will be moved to a more suitable position on the western side of the building in order to allow of greater freedom in passing between the two buildings to the pump.

The value of a good training in eouth may take years to declare itself; but even in the most hopeless ease* ifter long years of reckless living, such nay blossom and bear fruit. Anthony Hope, in ‘ Simon Dale,’ touches upon ,his great trutli in his own beautiful .anguuge. ‘Go your way,’ said the Vicar to Simon, with a little smile. ‘ I preach to ears that are full now oi other and louder sounds, of strainmore attractive and melodious, more alluring. Therefore, now, you cannot listen ; nay I know that if you could you would. Yet it may be that someday—if it be God’s will, soon — the strings that I strike may sound loud and clear, so that you must hear, however sweetly that other music clnfrms your senses. And if your hear Simon, heed; if your hear, heed” We regret to learn that Mrs Farmer, seur., still lies in a very weak condition.

Shags’ feet, for which the Hawke’s Buy Acclimatisation Society in the past has been paying eighteenpence a pair, cost the society a considerable amount every year, £62 10s 61 being paid out for this purpose last year. In future only a shilling will be paid, and this reduction will probably enable an increase to be made in the ar< a. At present most of the shags are shot in the Tuki Tuki.

The Maffra Beet Sugar Works have commenced operations. The sugars first produced were hardly suitable for market purposes, though after several attempts, a first-class product has been procured. The first output of whites lacked colour, whilst the yellows, though good and grainy in character, retained the smell of the raw beet, which militated against their succass. The samples which have since been offered, and sold freely, show none of these unfavourable qualities, unless it is that one or two of the low grades still keep the smell of the raw beet. Beet sugar-making in Victoria has, without doubt, proved a success.

A thoughtful sort of a fellow was a levanter from Wellington recently. He cleared out by one of the big steamers, and next morning one of the city firms of auctioneers found a note from him, shoved under the door of their office by the postman, in which the writer told them that he hadn’t found his business (which was in one of the principal streets) a success, and thought he had better make himself ' scarce and leave his creditors to share and share alike. Therefore, he asked the ‘ men of the hammer ’ to sell what he left behind him, fur the benefit of those concerned. When things came to be straightened out it was found that the fugitive had left almost enough'to pay 20s in the £.

The Westminster Gazette suggested in a ‘ Note ’ that a record in journalism had been established by an American paper, which offered a rewardUo any one of its employees who' might succeed in killing the Spanish General Meiote. Apropos ‘ E A V,’ writes to that paper:— ‘lnasmuch as the feat (?; is to be aecom plislied by a newspaper man, this is, of course, a record ; but to France belongs the honor of having initiated newspaper rewards for the killing of obnoxious personages. In that year of madness and slaughter, 1870, several such rewards were offered by organs of the French press, the selected victims being the Emperor William, Prince von Bismarck, and Marshal von Moltke. In connection with these offers came that of a ‘ rifle of honor,’ to be given to the citizen who by any means whatever, should succeed in despatching the King of Prussia. This 1 scheme was initiated by a paper called ‘Le Combat,’ edited by Felix Pyat, who wrote that the weapon in question .would become more famous than David’s spear, Tell’s bow, or Joan of Arc’s battleaxe. A public subscription was opeaed to defray the cost of the rifle.” - Messrs Avery Bros., of Paeroa, are making good progress with the. erection of the new school building at Owharoa. The contractors hope to complete the building within two mouths. It will provide accommodation for 100 children. Messrs Gillespie and Joll will continue to compose the teaching staff. The school furniture will be of the most up-to-date descrip tion, especially in the matter of desks. •A large amount of new mining machinery has arrived at Paeroa within the last week, and Mr Whewell, the local agent, is making splendid progress in forwarding the various parts on to their respective destinations. The second boiler for the Grand Junction has been conveyed from the wharf, whilst the Alpha plant is being rapidly shifted te Waitekauri. The new bridge at Karangahake is nearing completion. Great credit is due to the contractor, Mr Oaulson, who has been most energetic over his work, the planking timbers/ being nearly all laid, in fact they were laid so sufficiently that the 'proprietress of the leading supper-rooms adjacent to the bridge had' the temerity to go across. According to usual custom she had to pay “ her footing,” she being the first lady to cross over. She cheerfully provided refreshments for the workmen employed Poets have,sweetly sung, aye, many a time The varying moods of the Australian clime But these same moods, allhough the p: et thrills, Thieaten poor mortals with those sudde i-hilis, For w iich the remedy, as certain as it’s pure, Is W. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,

To-night our readers will remember a concert and dramatic performance iL n be given in Smardon’s Hall fur th< benefit of the Te Aroha Literary Society.

XFor Cough 3 and Colds take Wood’s jGheat Peppermint Cure. 1/6 and 2 6

The attention of bushmen is directed to a call for tenders in another column for bush falling on the Okania Estate Col. .Pole-Penton will inspect the local Volunteer Company in the Domain to night.Messrs Mclndoe and Hill’s advertisement ds agents for Mr H. Ross, Nurseryman, Waihou, N appears elsewhere in this issue.

It is stated in .Dunedin that the Industrial Exhibition will result in a net profit of £2OOO.

It was stated some time ago that.a leading Colonial politician had, in a fit of temper tnrown a pickle bottle at a political opponent. The real facts were, that the said political opponent was so hoarse that he could hardly speak, and the L.C JP. kindly tossed him a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, a sure remedy for all colds, coughs, etc Try it ! Thousands swear by it! All chemists sell it !Is 6d and 2s 6d.

A Chinaman, who was picked up drunk at Wellington last week with a wound in his head, and was fined at court,-died suddenly in the hospital.

A choice assortment of new dress tartans just opened at A. W. Edwards. —Advt.

A resident in the back country, who has travelled through Kurow, informs the North Otago Times that he never saw the country so free from rabbits, and he attributes this clearance to trapping. Country .that a few years ago was swarming with rabbits is now cleaner than it has been for years, and this is attributed to the persistent and continuous trapping.

The funeral of the late Mr James Farmer, of Manawaru, took place yesterday afternoon, there was a large gathering of the sorrowing relatives; and the great esteem in which the deceased was held,; was evidenced by the large number of friends, neighbours and residents, who assembled to pay the last tribute of respect. The Rev fc>. Griffith officiated, and a short service was held at the residence at Manawaru. The long procession, which w as augmented from time- to time, en route, then slowly wended its Way to the Te" Aroha West Cemetery. The service at the grave was a very impressive one. A few earnest words of sympathy and exhortation were spoken by the minister, and in accordance with the special request of the deceased the hytuu was sung entitled “ Meet Hie there.” (No. 419 Sankey’s). Rev S. Griffith intimated that on jSunday evening next, in the ;Te Aroha Wesleyan Church, a memorial service would be held,- in reference to the late Mr Farmer,

Tn a recent ‘ Breach of Promise ’ case the defendant obtained a verdict because he proved that the girl had always a cold in her * dose,’ as she expressed it. Thus were two souls with but a single pockethandkerchief, two hearts that beat as one, parted for ever, just for the want of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, which is a certain remedy for all colds, coughs, or catarrhs. _ Tie a knot about this, somewhere ! ‘ v