Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News TUESDAY, JULY 18 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42749, 18 July 1905, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News

TUESDAY, JULY 18 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ihis above all —to thine own self be true , And it must follow as the night the day Ihou canst not then be false to any man Shakespeare.

A pen of pure Buff Orpington poultry also 15 pure brown Leghorn pullets, from prize winners, advertised for sale.

The last Gazette notifies that the regulations made last November, requiring proprietors of patent medicines to deposit their formulae with the Department of Public Health, are revoked.

The Old Age Pension Bill is not likely to go through the House without some fighting. Some country members say they will not support any increase of pensions until the backblocks are better roaded.

The Government ha? acquired a pro perty at Nelson for a home for the training and care of defective children, and the place is being prepared for the leception of inmates. It will be opened as soon as possible. Meantime a selection of inmates is being made.

Messrs Johnson and Wigg’s customN ers will please note June 26th is declared bonus day for the month.— Advt

At the Te Aroha Methodist Church to-morrow evening, the ReV J. W. Burton, Missionary to the "Indian Coolies working in the Fiji plantations, will deliver an address on “ India at Our Doors.” Mr Burton was a few years ago one of the ministerial staff of the Upper Thames Methodist circuit, and will be remembered by many as an exceptionally able speaker. Wherever Mr Burton has delivered the address mentioned above it has produced a great impression. It had been announced that Mr Burton would be accompanied by an Indian Catechist, but a telegram was received on Monday in Te Aroha stating that the Catechist had returned to Fiji. About two weeks ago Miss Maingay, ticket collector at the Domain Buildings, receivod a nasty fall while engaged in lighting one of the lamps. The accident has turned out more serious than was at first anticipated, as Miss Maingay has been compelled to lay up, suffering from an injured spine Dr Kenny, the local medical officer in charge of the Sanatorium, is attending the case, and he says the patient will have to remain in bed for at least several weeks.

All tickets beaiing dale June 26th returned to Johnson and Wigg during July, face value will be given in cash. —Advt.

The rabbit export trade has been very brisk in Southland this winter, and 25,000 rabbits were received in one day recently at the Southland Frozen Meat Company’s works at Mataura. Rabbits are said to be in much better condition than last winter probably owing to the exceptionally mild weather which has been exper ienced in the south,

As to paying lay evangelists, the

Yen. Archdeacon Towgood, at the Wellington Anglican Synod, ridiculed the idea. “ Here we are,” he said, “ unable to pay our way. We can’t give

decent salaries, to some of ; our clergy, the Maori clergy, have not, I under

stand, been paid their last salaries, the Maori Mission Fund shows a deficit of £530, and yet we calmly and cheerfully contemplate paying out more money when we can’t deal with the engagements we have in hand.” The clause in the committee’s report suggesting the payment of lay evange lists was lost.

Reference was made |in the House of Representatives by the members for Egmont to the necessity for Government making provision for utilising one of the Government houses at Owhango, North Island Main Trunk railway works, as a maternity hospital staffed with two registered nurs s, who would also bo able to render fmt aid in chbo of accidents to men engaged on the works, and those otherwise employed. The Minister said the Government has been contributing to the cost of a medical man upon these works, a cottage being set apart for the accommodation of special cases among the workmen. He understood that the workmen have in hand the establishment of a sick fund, from which provision should be made for the cases referred to.

The Plain and .Fancy Dress Ball tc«* morrow evening in the Public Hall promises to be one of the best functions of the kind held in the town. Amongst the visitors to Te Aroha at present are Messrs J. and G, Lovegrove, sons of Mr G. Lovegrove, Te Aroha, who are on a visit to t leir parents. The Messrs Lovegrove have been in business in Marton, as painters, decorators, etc, for some time past. An interesting junior football match was played on Saturday afternoon between Waihou and Te Aroha on the ground of the former. Shortly after the opening of the game, from a free kick, Booth, with a fine shot, scored a goal for Te Aroha. Waihou pressed, and some fast play followed, but lack of combination in both teams, seveial times brought disaster. Result.: Waihou 13 points, Te Aroha 3 points. A novel form of military tractor has been furnished to the Portuguese Government. It is designed to carry a load of five tons, and in addition draw guns weighing upward of 14 tons. The tractor is provided with a windlass and 500 ft of cable, so that when required tp travel up some exceptionally steep incline the cable is fastened to a tree or pile on the top The motor is then set going and connected with the windlass, and the ropo is wound up the tractor ascends.

Mr 0 E MacCormick, (secretary) will represent the Auckland Rugby Union at the special meeting of the coun il of the New Zealand Union at We 1ington to day, when the protest against Duncan’s appointment as coach to the New Zealand team for Great Britain will be considered.

Mr Fisher, M.H.R., has brought under the noticejof the Government the desirability of instructing the police antborities to inforce in every way possible the provisions of the Police Offences Act dealing with the circulation of obnoxious, immoral, and prurient literature. ‘The chief enemy of temperance.’ said Mr Marshall Hall, K.C., at Birmingham Brewster Sessions, ‘is that there is not a temperance drink fit to consume. If the temperance party would put a nice lager beer on the market, they would do more fur temperance in a week than legislation has done in a century.’

Force is so well known now that anything we might say in favour is unnecessary. One thing only we would advise buy it fresh and swoet, and use plenty of it. See our window and you will have some idea what our turnover in this particular line is.— Johnson and Wigg.—Advt Yesterday morning, Hendrick Gratten, in the employ of Messrs Johnson and Wigg, was crossing Whitaker Street, when he suddenly encountered a large dog which rushed blindly into him, causing Gratten to fall awkwardly, fracturing his knee-cap. The injured youti was promptly assisted iuto Mr Routley’s shop, where first aid was duly administered, the Jpatient afterwards being removed to his heme, where he is reported to be progressing as favourably as oaa be expected,

On Monday, 10th inst. a meeting of the trustees of the Waitoa church wa held, and after some enthusiastic dis cussion it was decided that a concer should be given this year on similar lines to the very successful one held last season. The proceeds of the concert will be handed over to the Trus' fnnd. A strong committee was then formed to make the necessary arrangements, and we believe that some talented vocalists have already promis edthair assistance. There is every reason to hope this concert will be as successful as the previous one. The Government does not think it necessary to set up a Parliamentary Committee to inquire into the ad vis - ableness of establishing a system of light, railways. The Minister of Public Works saysthat the weight of rail used at present in New Zealand is considered the least weight of rail advisable for ordinary traffic purposes, experience having shown that lighter rails have had to be removed.

They were discussing the new High School syllabus, and one suggested that the introduction of some subjects might tend to lower the standard of the High School. “ Not at all,” responded the others; “there is not the slightest intention of lowering the standard of the school or impairing its efficiency.” But wtiat about languages?” persisted the first speaker. ,f They also are technical subjects,” said the other, “ on which the Board can obtain capitation.” “ Well, where’s the difference ?” said No I, “ Practically there is none,” was the response* “ It is a distinction without a difference suggested one; and another added slowly. “There is a difference, but it is only a technical one,” and then the party slowly and sadly dissolved. Importers of New Zealand butter at home are thinking of shipping some back again, owing to nigh prices ruling locally this winter. We feel certain they would not do so if they only knew Johnson ahd Wigg are selling some of the very primest local farmers’ at lid per lb.—Advt.

The directors of the Galbraith Steel and Iron Company received the following cable message from the company’s London representative:— “ Everything arranged in readiness for July 19; will c ible result as early as possible.” The message has reference to the public exhibition of the process for converting iron sand into steel, which was arranged for Thursday last (July 13), but has for some reason been postponed till Wednesday next. The Chairman of directors (Mr Graves Aickin'j, although not in possession of any further information than is conveyed in the cablegram, states that, the recent private demonistration of the process was eminedtly satisfac’ory and believes that the date of the public exhibition at Home has been put back a few days to meet the convenience of some of the experts and capitalists, who have been invited to be present.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods’. Great Pepperment Cure. 1s 6d