LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42760, 12 August 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the House on Wednesday, in reply to Mr Moss, who ashed whether the question of establishing a school at Mangaiti, near Te Aroha, had been settled, the Minister for Education stated that as the Education Board had received an offer of a building rent free for 12 months, the matter was now one of the Board’s own administration.

Oakes of all sorts, equal to anything in the district sold by Johnson and Wigg. Advt. The construction of the new bridge which is to replace the present unsafe one over the creek at Manawaru, is now well under way. A pile-driver has been conveyed to the spot and several piles have already been driven. A notable improvement in connection with this work will be the reduction of the steep grade on the approach to this bridge.

On Thursday afternoon the Piako Mounted Rifles and the Rifle Club met on the range for practice at the 500, 600 and 700 yards. There was some really good shooting, especially 700 yards. It is a pity that more members do not avail themselves of the splendid opportunities for practice, the usual attendance being confined to a small number of enthusiasts with now and then a fresh face turning up for a casual visit.

Egg laying competition. So many eggs coming forward that Johnson and Wigg have decided to charge Is per dozen from date for new laid eggs. Advt.

The excellence of Mr Cooper’s biograph entertainment on Wednesday evening was evidently noised abroad, for on Thursday night a large and appreciating audience again essembled at the theatre to revel in the humour of the inimitable Professor Sheldon, and the turns of other members of the company. The special feature was, of course, the realistic representation of glimpses of other lands and passing events depicted by the biograph. The change of programme introduced several novelties, and all were greatly appreciated. With last Thursday’s issue the delivery of the News to country subscribers on the day of publication was resumed. Subscribers who live on the route of delivery will have their paper delivered to the gate, and those who live a distance from the road may arrange for the paper to be left at some convenient place on the route. By this means all subscribers will be supplied with the latest telegrams iu the most expeditious way. Bedsteads, cots, linoleum, trunks, etc., ex S- S. Papanuito arrive shortly, imported direct by Johnson and Wigg. Prices quoted later. Advt. In our issue on Tuesday we shall publish an article setting forth the position of the settlers on the Waitoa and Lockerbie estates with respect to their relation to roads and titles to and also giving the position of the settlers on these estates with regards to the attitude taken up by the Road Board.

“Nowadays,” said a prominent Magistrate the other day, “people apply for separations as they would for penny railway tickets.” From the point of view of medicine (says a critic i for the craze for operations), the greater man is not he who can cut off a leg, but he who can keep keep it on. Extensive dental disease predis=poses to cancer, said a inedical officer recently, The most daring Agnostic cannot be found to contend that he is morally a better man through being Agnostic; whilst, from the beginning of the world, millions of millions of our fel-low-beings have attained to a higher ideal of life through. the fact that they have earnestly striven to follow one form of faith or another. “Referee,”

In a pigeon race from the North to Loudon a few days ago, some of the birds flew a mile a minute, which is a record for the course taken.

The league which has been established in South Africa for the purpose of supporting Mr Chamberlain’s Imperial policy now has branches in every part of the sub-continent. An exchange says that America refuses Australian butter because it is adulterated, England exclaims against their leather for a like reason What with short weight jam, etc., Australia will earn a reputation of rascality. The large sale discount returned by Hatrick, draper, Raipoi H>use, Aroha could not be continued under ordinary circumstances, the pieS'ntia a rare chance for obtaining extraordinary value in c dico, blank; ts, rugs, sheeting, table linen, counterpanes, lace curtains, flannel, flanneLttpe, etc —Advt. The Manawaru Bu 'e- 1 Factory was reopened lust M o,| duy for tfle p .rpmg season, Work is however, not yet in full swing, as the full qqan ity of milk is not at present being brought in, but ayery favourable season is anticipated.

Messrs Jl"gau a °d Jackson have now acquired the joint proprietorship of the up-to-date livery stable business formerly belonging tq Mp F. Thomas. The wide ejcporienpp of members of the new drip is alqne a sufficient guarantee that anything they undertake will bq carried out in a prompt and satisfactory manner. Aa wifi be seen by their announcement in ano'hor cnjumn, tije buying, filing and breaker.'-in of horses is to bo made a speciality. Ooaphes will continue to meet all trains as hereto* fore, and those wishing to hire a smart turn-out will undoubtedly have their wants properly filled at this es.. tubSishment. The situation of the stables in Whittnkor-streot is too well-1 known to the riding aud driving public to need further mention. |

We call the attention of our readers to Mr John Robinson's advertisement. His coach will meet all trains, and he will also run the usual service to Waiorongamai.

The fifth and last test match be tween Eogland and Australia will commence at the Ovid in London on Monday next. As there was no tie in the first four matches, the usual time limit will hold good for this match. The Eotorua football team are having a fine holiday tour. On Thurs day evening after the match with Piako, in company with the local team, they held a smoke concert at the Grand Hotel, at which they were staying. A most convivial and musical evening was spent. The team left yesterday en route for Waihi by the 1.40 train where they will play another match.

Dr Franklin, the Health Officer, visited Te Arolia yesteiday, and after a tour of inspection, expressed his satisfaction with the state of the town, reporting that it was in a thoroughly satisfactory condition.

The cutting on the Manawaru side of the Shaftesbury bridge is getting into a bad state, quantities of mullock and loose earth having fallen over the roadway during the recent rains. The slope of this cui ting needs attention. The Te Aroha West creamery will be opened for the season on Monday, the 21st inst.

On Tuesday evening next, loth inst at 7.30., there will be a meeting of the Farmei’s Union at Waihou, when Mr J. Hopkins, the Government Apiarist and expert, will delivers an address. The interesting subject with which Mr Hopkins deals so thoroughly cannot fail to be of in terost to all, and especially to those who are directly interested in the growing scientific business of keepingIt is with feelings of regret that a familiar face in the person of Mr A.F. Thomas will be lost to the travelling public. The horses, many of them regarded as favourites by customers, will still be available from the new firm, Messrs Hogan and Jackson. Mr Thomas deserves praise for the satisfactory way in which he has catored for the public during his sev eral years of business here. An exchange states that the Waikato A. and P. Association will hold their annual show on November Bth and 9th next, and that a special train will be run by the Department from Frankton to Thames on the Bth, the first day of the show. We hear that Mr Hardy of Waio J rongomai has had a very successful visit to Sydney, with regard to the object with which he went, and that he holds very promising views for the future of the Waiorungomai battery.