LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 22472, 5 December 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waitoa sale to-morrow. The opening ceremonies in connection with the Katikati Dairy Factory take place ou Monday next, 9th December. Several of the newspapers announce that, notwithstanding the denials, the Pope’s health is causing anxiety. He is slowly fading away. The following New Zealanders have passed the first examination of surveyors under the Australasian Federal system: A. W. Creagh, Auckland; F. H. Jordan, Tanranga; M. F. Haszard, Warhi; H. T. Mitchell, Auckt land; H. M. Kensington, New Plymouth; G. Cuthbertson, Invercargill; B. C. Basstip, Invercargill. The Most Common Ailment.—Mere people suffer from rheumatism than from any other ailment. This is wholly unnecessary too, for a cure may be effected at a very small coat, G. W. Wescott, of Meadowdale, N. Y., U. S. A., says: “I have been afflicted with rheumatism for some time and it has caused me much suffering. I concluded to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm and am pleased to say that it has cured me.” For sale by W. H. Wright, Te Aroha. The medici! report as to the case of the suspected Chinaman at Palmerston South states that he is suffering from leprosy in its early stage. He has been isolated in a place two miles distant from any other habitation.

Hardys battery at Waiorongomai has been closed down during the week, pending arrival of quartz from low level pay chute. It is expected the battery will resume operations tomorrow.

Those who pratice target shooting often feel helpless to account for their misses, particulary with a strange rifle. Ir. would in such ensrs be a boon to be able to follow with the naked eye tho exuct path of the bullet. Precisely this difficulty has been got over (says the Morning P at) by a sportsman of Denver, who has just patented a compound with which he proposes coating bullets and cannon bars. This substance emits, under the influence of the friction, first with a track of smoke, by means of which its elevation and trajectory can be accurately traced.

Among the English immigrants by the steamer Delphic, -which has just reached Wellington, whs a woman with four children, the youngest of whom was an infant in arms. The party goes on to Gisborne to seek dairy farm employment in that district. The woman expressed to her fellow passengers her intention of sending Home for her husband if she * does well in the colony.’

No Lose of Time.—l have sold Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years, and would rather bo out of coffee and sugar thau it. I sold five bottles of ityesterday to threshers that could go no farther, and they are at work again this morning— H. R. Phelps, Plymouth. Okla., U. 8. A. As will .be seen by the above the threshers were able to krep on with their work without losing a single day's time. You should keep a bottle of this Remedy in your home. For sale by W. H. Wright, Te Aroha!

The Auckland Rifle Association have this year decided that their annual meeting shall be held at Waihi on January Ist and 2nd, 1902. The Association is now in its 28 th year, and after all these years of good and indifferent meetings (as they have worked hand in hand with the volunteer movement) they can; safely announce that the Association is at the present time better thau ever it has been, and with several innovations they hope the coming meeting will be a record one; The last meetiug is considered to be one of the best yet held. They paid one of tbe largi at prize lists for many years, and this year they expect to pay out a record sum. With recognition from the Government and the encouragement now given to “Rifle Clubs, they anticipate that at least 150 competitors will' journey to Waihi. Negotiations are now proceeding in reference to-a grant of money from the Government, the Association are allowed always a grant of ammunition, so that with free railway passes, they hope to welcome many competitors.

The. usual monthly meeting of the Domain Board was held last night. The export of gold for the eleven months of the current year was valued £1,597,8P3 compared with £1,802,215 for that corresponding period in 1900.

At olographic me-sage fcom Napier states that the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Wairaate is on fire in the roadstead. Messrs J. B. West and Co. announce that they will hold a clearing sale of the live and dead stock of. Mr A. Thomas (who has disposed of his farm), at Matatoko, near Thames, on Thursday nt*xt, December 12th, fiilL particulars of which will be found on ■ reference to our advertising columns. The Hemingway Commercial coaching school, Auckland, has an important announcement in our advertising .columns, in reference to thos-e who wish to become skilled mechanics, and their advertisement will W6ll repay perusal. , Colonels Sommerville and Collins, who have managed the affairs of thelate New Zealand Rifle Association since 1885, have been requested by the to occupy their old positiok as chief executive Officers the mrmigement of the mooting under Government auspices.

At the Supreme Court, Wellington, Patrick Campbell, aged 29, was sentenced to ten years for indecent assault He had previously served a !heavy sentence, and undergone a flogging for a similar offence. The Chief Health Officer has received further advice confirming tfyo reported case of leprosy at Palmerston South. The victim, a Chinaman, i» suffering from the disease in its early stage. He has been isolated at a place about two miles distant from any other habitation. It is considered that the precautions are sufficiently Btringent to make it unaecessary for any alarm to be felt by people resident in the district. , v As the half past nine Waikato train was leaving tbre Auckland railway station on Saturday a lady and a little girl attempted to get on board. The child was luckily grasped by one o< the passengers, but the lady had a narrower escape, and was only saved from fall ing under the train by the stat ionmaster (Mr F. W. Styles), who promptly dragged her elear. Such attempts to board trains when; m motion are evidently dangerous and foolish. The members of the Te Aroha Brass Band are requested to muster at the band-room to-night, Thursday, for the purpose of playing in the Domain Grounds. Players from other bands* who may be in Te Aroha are cordially invited to assist.

Tbs Secretary of Agriculture is sending a circular to all Borough Councils, stating that as the inspectors of slaughtering places is now vested in the department in accordance with the SI aughreriugandjlnspecrion Act, he will, be obliged if the Councils, unless they have already done so, at once arrange for the cancelling of the appointment of any inspector of slaughter-houses appointed under the Abattoirs and Slaughtet house Act, 1894, this Act beiog now repealed. The manager of a cheese f ictory in this district was surprised at the air of activity prevailing amongst the bands the other evening, and ventured into the factory to see into the matterIt appears that they had been so impressed with the idea of absolute cleanliness .that they filled a large vat with* water and just as the manager cameupon the scene they were preparingfor a swim. Needless to say they haa to go elsewhere for their * dip/—Elthan) Argus. At a meeting of tennis players held on Tuesday evening the following were chosen to represent Te Aroha in their matches against the Waihi Tennis Club, who* visit Te Aroha >on Saturday : Lidies—Misses Pavitt,. Main gay, M. Hirst, Bell, Lawn, E. Hirst and Jones. Gents.—Lewis, W. Maingay, Bryew, Cavanagb, Rennick, Cooper, Nixon, Harris and Allen'. It was decided to entertain the visitorswith * afternoon tea/

The Christmas number a! the Aucfcland . Observer is ter hand, and contains a budget .of acceptably letterpress,. with a zeal Christmas tone about it. The reading is of a style most appreci- , ated during the holiday season. “Bio. ” lias apparently had his eagle eye at work of late, as the caricatures of Auckland's prominent citizens are true likenesses, with appropriate words of introduction to’each, The produc* tion, as a whole, is a very creditable one. Whooping Cough.—A woman who has had experience with this disease, tells how to prevent any dangerous consequences from it.. She says: * Our hree children took whooping cough last summer, our baby boy being only three months old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain’s Cough. Remedy, they lost none of their plumpnessand came out in much better health than other children whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldest little girl would call lustily for cough syrup betweenwhoops. J essie Pinkf.y Hint, Springville, Ala. f , TJ.S.A. This Remedy is for sale by W. H. Wrjght; Te Aroha.

Little children fall of health Do love to lsngh and play, And many a. man would give hie wealth To be as bright astney. Though illnee« may attend ns all, As we become mature, Yet roughs aad colds will snrely fall Beoref Woods ’ Great Peppermint Care.