Local and General.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42771, 29 August 1905, Page 2

Local and General.

Mr John Clurkin’s sale of contract ing and hauling plant takes place at Paeroa to-morrow. A special train will run from Frankt n to Paeroa, | Full particulars will be found in an o her columi’. As will be sernby advertisement in mother column, the Bi'irama Company under Brigadier Perry of the Salvation Army is to pay Te Aroha a return visit on Friday next The party comprises twenty or more talented musicians whose prowess s now so well known as to need no comment. The orchestra and brass band, com bined with the very excell© it pictures shown, form an extremely interesting programme. The last visit of th« Bioramists was greatly appreciated here, and judging from their previous success we predict a large gathering in the Public Hall next Friday. The jantertainmentwill commcsacettfe

A prominent French automobile engineer recently stated that ic would not be possible for a modern racing automobile to exceed the speed of 130 tnib's an hour while it is maintained at tho present weight. M. Seipollet, the designer of the well-known steam car of that name, has therefore decided to approach this maximum as near as possible during the year. He is now constructing a steam car which he is confident will accomplish the kilometre in 18 seconds, or at an average speed of 125 miles an hour. The motor will develop over 200 horse-power, and the weight of the engine without the steam generator or boiler will be only 150 kilogrammes (3301b5).

From Mannwaru we hear a number of complaints that larrikinism is growing almost beyond control. It is on Sundays that the nuisance is at its highest, when these larrikins hang around the bridges smoking, and making themselves generally disagreeable iu many ways, frightening and almost obstructing the horses of harmless people who happen to be passing, and if these same people display any concern for their own or their horse’s safety they are greeted with roars of derisive laughter and most uncalled for remarks. But this is not all: when there is any entertainment or church service being held, these same larrikins loaf around outside and carry out their malicious ideas on people’s horses, turning saddles, loosening girths, or altering bridles, which, especially in case of a lady’s horses, might easily be the cause of a serious accident. From all accounts this seems to be a case where the police ought to step in. Father Hays departed for the South from Onehunga on Sunday last. The railway bridge near Mangaiti station has just been overhauled and strengthened. New stringers have been put in and the bridge is now equal to any demands that may be made upon it. A son of Mr Maisey, of the Gordon, unfortunately cut his foot near the instep, whilst using an axe on Monday. He was brought into Te Aroha, and received careful attention at the hands of Dr Kenny, afterwards being conveyed home. A brother has just recovered from a similar accident.

Algerian oats, green chaff, going 20 to the ton last season, a splendid sample of Australian grown, treble inaclunid dressed to bej had at Johns >n and Wigg. - Advt. “ Is She Guiltless?” is a play which has attracted much notice, and has achieved so large a measure of popularity since it was first produced in Australia by the Holloway Dramatic Go., With Miss Essie Jenyns in the leading part, that its production heie by the Taylor Carrington Co. on Saturday, September 2ad, in the Public Hall, is awaited with considerable interest, This play is more than acceptable to the average playgoer because it abounds in bright incisive dialogue and effective situations. The play is from the pen of Arthur Shirley, and the plot has the merit of being as simple and direct as the moral The strength of the play lies, however, not so much in the plot as in the characterisation, the dialogue, and the skill with which the author has developed effective situations. J. R. E. Hatrick begs to notify that as his new spring goods are being opened up, the special sale discount will be discontinued on 31st August, but will continue giving bargains in clearing fines until he finally disposes of bis Te Aroha bu-iness. -Advt.

In the interprovincial football match at Wellington on Saturday last, Auckland bear, Wellington by ten points to six, thereby becoming the holders of the Ranfurly Shield. There was an attendance of nearly 6000 at the match. No good trying to get eggs without propel appliances, clover cutters, bone and grit mills stocked by Johnsou and Wigg. —Advt. Instance of the growth and prosperity of Manawaru district is seen in the recent decision to erect, a Catholic church there. The church, we hear, is to be erected close to Mr Ryan’s store, and will undoubtedly be a great boon to many of the residents in the district. A meeting of the Piako Ratepayers’ Reform Association will be held this afternoon at Morrinsville. Readers should remember Mr Hattrick’s lecture on “Laying down Grasses ” to be given in the Waihou Public Hall on Thursday at 7 p. m. Gents are reminded that they can get all they require for evening wear in the way of white kid. lisle thread, and cotton gloves of all sizes, also latest make in gents court shoes are s ocked, in all sizes. Prices from Is lid to7s 9d. We are still selling sewing machines for cash or on easy terms at town prices, no freight added. Johnson and Wigg.—Advt. CHRONIC RHEUMATISM EFFECTUALLY CURED