Local and General.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42770, 26 August 1905, Page 2

Local and General.

,s ’ On and after September 20tb, 2394 acres of second class surveyed land (heavy bu3h) will be open for sale or selec ion, situated in-the survey districts of Rangaunu and Takahue in tbe county of Mangonui. Cash prices range from 12s Gd to 26s per acre. . The cutting at Shaftesbury bridgo is get ing into a worse state than ever. The recent rains have scoured a deep and dangeious channel across tlve ;road at this point, and anv delay in i epairing this is only contributing to the chances of accident to vehicles using this road. A meeting will be held ou Tuesday next, o? the Piako Ratepayers’ Reform Association, in the Council Chatnbeis, Morrinsville, at 3 p.m., when important business will be transacted'. A second-class band contest is to be held at, Fielding on October 10, 11, and 12. Tbe prize money totals £135, exclusive of medals. A large number of nominations have been received, and a strong committee formed to .carry out details. Wo are still selling sewing machines for cash or on easy terms at town prices, no freight added. Johnson and Wigg-—Advt. The present cold snap is easily accounted for by the reports of heavy falls of snow from different parts of the South Island. Snow lay three inches deep at Invercargill on Thursday. The Manchester ship canal, opened by Queen Victoria in 1894, was last month the object of another Royal Visit, the occasion being the opening of a new dock at Manchester, by King Edward, accompanied by Queen Alexandra. This canal, well-known as a marvellows engineering feat, costing npwards of £15,000,000/ is probably one of the most stupendous works ever undertaken. The canal is 354- miles in length, and on the route are four sets of locks, each capable of lifting tie- largest ocean liners, Manchester is uow the chief cottou port of the United Kingdom, a position brought about entirely through the construction of this waterway. The Karangahake Mohawk Minstrels, having had an exceptionally favourable reception, with many requests for a repetition of their inimitable performance, have arranged to visit, Te Aroha Public Hall, on Wed.nesday, September 6th. The troupe is under the patronage of the Te Areha Bowling Club, and is under the management of Mr W. Woodward. Mr J. McGregor is the musical direc - tor.

No good trying to get eggs without propet appliances, clover cutters, bone and grit mills slocked by Johnsou-and Wigg.—Advt. Amongst the persons who are in re ceipt of charitable’outdoor relief in Wellington are a number of old-age pensioners. As the pension is to be increased to 10s a week, the Benevolent Trustees have arranged to obtain a report upon the circumstances of each of the pensioners on its books, with a view of deciding whether it will be necessary to csntiuue to assist them to the same extent as at present. The Department of Agriculture has informed the Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Co. that next week’s Gazette will contain a notice to the effect that their Freezing Works is a grading station. It is satisfactory to know that the farmers will now be able to have their butter frozen - at their own works and we hope they will combine and support their own company, A speaker |at New Plymouth said the ilack of prosperity complained of was largely due to the high price of dairying land. A farm eostiug about £3OOO meant that tiie land-user was a slave to the mortgagees or landlord. He deplored the tendency to restrict license and tax industry and exchange, but ou the whole people were governed as well as they deserved to be, as members of Parliament were but a reflection of what the people are them.selvos.

As usually happens in 'he winter linio says tho Bay of Plenty Times, a number of tuis have , made their way down from tho bush and are feeding on the gum trees around - the town, their beautiful song being welcomed by all lovers of bird music. Unfortunately such an opportunity to kill something, easily, is too good to he missed by youthful vandals with guns, und regardless of the possible penalty of £SO, the unfortunate tuis are beiu j shot down in place of hawks and shags. Wo can only hope that the police will bo able to make an example of one of tho offenders,

Algerian wilts, groon chuff, going 20 to tbe ton last season, a splendid sample of Australian grown, treble inaclunid dressed to bo had at Johnson and Wigg. Advt,

Tno football match 'between Piako an'd Waikino will take place this ufiornoou at To Aroha. A stroug team has boon selected to represent Piako, and a very exciting match ia anticipated.

The arrangements in connection with ihe Waitoa concert on 14th prox. are rapidly noaring completion. Amongst other items on the programme will bo included violin. mnLdoliuo, tenor horn, and vocal solos, duets, and recitations. Refreshments will bo provided, and a brake will leave Mr Bradley’s btables at 6.30, rotuiuiag after ihe concert- If the cleric of the'weather is kind, the night will ba moon-lit. Tickets are obtainable in Te Aroha from Miss Allen, Messrs R >ut.ley g Hatrick, Laybourn, and Mr Bradley’s stables. An interesting trial of Richard Stev- . en’s patent Combined Milk Coder and Aerator, was held at Mr S. B> llamy’s farm, Waitoa, on July ‘24th and 25th. Tho milk from three of his cows which had been feeding on turnips only for overal day.-, was put through the ihove cooler, separated and made into butter, it was free from the taste or smell of turnips, and gave entire sa isfaction. A free trial given. These coolers can be ordered through Mr Fred W. Wild, secretary of the Te Aroha Butter Factory, to who payments must be made, —Advt.

Th e erection o f Mr J ohn Bradley’s stable is now progressing apace. Work was suspended for a few days owing to a misunderstanding with the Borough Council, but this has now been settled.

Those desirous of- obtaining some really good bargains in drapery, clothing, fancy goods, dress materials, or boots, should pay a visit to Mr Spitz who is at present selling at the Theatre* Te Aroha. .Purchasers cannot fail to be satisfied with the excellent value given in all the above lines. We would again remind our readers of the Gymnasium Social to be held in the Public Hall on Monday evening next. The charge for admission will be one shilling. Ladies free. Ladies are asked to provide refreshments. At the conclusion of the exhibition the prizes won during the season will be presented.

Mr Stanley Scott, living near the finger-post, Kereone, had yesterday ihe misfortune to break two ribs and sprain his ankle whilst jumping a horse. Mr Scott was promptly brought to Te Aroha where he is receiving skilful treatment in the hands of Dr Kenny.

Arrangements are being made for the holding of a railway carnival at Waihi, to celebrate the opening of the new railway, which will probably take place in November.

Messrs McNic *1 and Co. will hold their next stock sale at the Waihou yards on Friday next, September Ist. A good amount of stock is already entered as will be teen in their announcement.

During the past year, 3,462 acres of surveyed land have been opened in Ohinemuri County. The poll for the election of a member to represent the lower Waikino district on the directorate of the New Zealand Dairy Association, which closed on Friday, 18th inst,, resulted : Caleb Hosking, 5912 votes; Claude Motion, 2510 votes. The voting papers numbered 380, of which 17 were informal.

In the case in which .Mr McGregor, of Dunedin, was charged with the shooting of Mr Sargood, the jury found the prisoner was insane when he committed the act, and he was ordered to gaol during the Colonial Secretary’s pleasure. The technical verdict was “not guilty,” on the groundof insanity

Mr McGowan Minister for Justices, states that on the day on which Mr Wesley Spragg declared that 560 people, •* mostly young men,” left the hotels under the influence of liquor, nine arrests were made, but none were men under 26 years of age.

Sir Joseph Ward has postponed his visit to Auckland, owing to important business in the House, A culvert on the Te Aroha-Gordon road past Waiorongomai has given way, and has a decidedly dangerous list io one side, making it very difficult for wheeled vehicles to negotiate, Mrs Carroll of the Gordon, who has been suffering illness for some time, although able to get about, went down to Auckland this week to uadergo a serious operation. Mrs Carroll’s relat ives await the result, and we sincerely hope that she will make rapid progress towards recovery. - •