Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News TE AROHA TIMES & WAIORONGOMAI ADVOCATE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 222034, 9 January 1900, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News TE AROHA TIMES & WAIORONGOMAI ADVOCATE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL

‘*’*A lost gold pin is advertised for. Reward at this office. .

Tenders are invited for cutting about 49 acres of ti-tree at To Aroha West.

The official assignee has been appointed receiver and manager of the estate ci C. G. Daley, draper, Auckland. Mr Gran well will visit Te Aroha to-morrow. He may b© consulted at Mr Robson’s Pharmacy with regard to dental matters. Miss H. E. Batten has a notice else--where to the effect that she is prepared to teach music to a limited number of pupils, and if required, to prepare them for the Trinity College Practical Examination London.

Ralph Goodwin w;as brought to the Thames on Friday night from Waitekauri, where he received internal injuries’by falling off a hay-loft. He is much easier at the hospital. A public meeting is called for tomorrow evening in the Town Hall, in order to discuee the best means of raising money for the Transvaal fund. .j,.

Mr W.; Allenj M.P. Newcastle - under-Lynn, eldest son of Mr W. S. Allen, of Annandale, Piako, is one of the volunteers for the Imperial Yeomanry for service in the Transvaal. The Te Aroha Agricultural and Horticultural Society will hold their Seventh Annual Show on Monday, 29th inst. The secretary, Mr F. M. Strange, is leaving no stone unturned to make the Show a success, and already upwards of £B6 have been promised in subscriptions. Entries for stock olose with the Secretary seven days prior to the-Show, while those for produce must bein three days before show day. - An extra prize of 21s will be given for heavy, draught foalsecond to receive 10s 6d.

It is stated by several contemporaries that the Government intends, in the early stages of next session, introducing an amendment to the Alcoholic Liquors ; Sale Control Act which will extend the periods between the local option polls, do away with the reduction issue, give Magistrates discretionary powers in the matter of endorsements, and generally improve the position of those engaged in the liquor trade.

A meeting of Court Aroha, A.O.F.j will b« held on Thursday next, at 7.30 p.m. The Borough Council’s engineer, Mr F. Pavitt, notifies the public that th« bridge in Whitaker-street, is unsafe for heavy traffic.

We are informed that the Waihou river abounds with trout. A lady angler succeeded in landing one 3lbs in weight yesterday morning. The Ohinemuri County Council meet at Paeroa on Thursday next, 11th inst. „

It it probable that the Te Aroha Rifles will go into camp in about a fortnight’s time to enable members to capitate.

The contractor for the Whitakerstreet bridge is pushing on the work, and hopes to have the bridge completed well within contract time. The influenza epidemic is making its appearance in this district. We (Waikato Times) hear that Capt Reid has been presented with two fine horses, one being from Mr Thos. SLado. The Captain loaves by the express to-day. Te Aroha Borough Council invite tenders' for construction of dam at Intake ; also for laying sewer pipes in. Whitaker-street.. Tenders close at 7 p.m. on Wednesduy, 17th inst. His Excellency the Governor’s approval or the appointment of Montagu Cradoek, late Captain of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carbineers) to be major in the New Zealand militia is notified in last week’s gazette. The commission dates from 23rd berExtensive and serious bush fires have be* n raging in the Ohinemuri district during the past week,, and unless rain comes very shortly much damage-will be done. At Waifekauri a large fire has been raging, and on Wednesday morning last the bouses of Messrs Wa'son and Twomey were demolished by the flames, while several other families had to desert their homes, ft arful of the approaching flames, which appeared to be closing in on their houses. At the Golden ■Cross the chief loss- is ; the new public school, which has been totally destroyed, and in the kauri forest several small buildings have been burned.

Chronic Diarrhoea 1 Cured. Persons troubled with diarrhoea will be interested in the experience of Mr W M Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Providence, R.I. He says: ‘For several years I have been almost a constant sufferer-from diarrhoea the frequent attacks completely prostrating me and rendering me unfit for my duties at this hotel. About two years ago a travelling salesman kindly gave me a small bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to my surprise and delight its effects-were ixnmgfliateY Whenever I felt symptoms of 'the disease I would fortify myself against the attack With a few doses of this valuable remedy. The result has been very satisfactory and almost complete relief from the affliction.’ For sale by W. H. Wright, agent. Price Is 6d, large size 3s.