Local and General.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42773, 2 September 1905, Page 2

Local and General.

A cow was killed on the line on Thursday night by the extra train which left for Morrinsville at about 6.45, The mishap occurred at a crossing nearly midway between Te Aroha and Waihou.

A report of Mr Hattrick’s lecture on “TheManurial Treatment of Green Pastures ” will be found in another column. Mr Hattrick was formerly lecturer on Agriculture at the West of Scotland Agricultural College, His thorough knowledge and clear expo sition of the subject rendered the lecture of great interest to all who attended...

The Secretary of the Te Aroha Angling Club has been advised that the Acclimatisation Society will forward 25,000,000 trout fry for disposal in the Waihou and its tributaries.

To-night, in the Public Hall, the Taylor-Carrington Co. produce their very successful piece, entitled “Is She Guiltless.”

Next Wednesday, Te Aroha will bo favoured by a visit to the Public Hall of the Karangaliake Mohawk Minstrels, under the able management of Mr W. Woodward, and the musical directorsh'p of Mr J. McGregor. This troupe of minstrels has had an enthusiastic reception at Karangahake, with many requests for a repetition of the performance, which is brimful of genuine and refined humour from start to finish. The usual popular prices will be charged, and the fact that the troupe is under the patronage of the Te Aroha Bowling Club is in itself a recommendation.

Attention is called to the change in the Presbyterian services for to -morow, when services will be conducted in St. David’s both morning and evening by the Rev. H. B. Gray, moderator of the charge / and minister of St. Andrews, Auckland,

We call our readers’ attention to the announcement that next week’s Band Social wsll be held on Monday evening instead of on Wednesday. Those interested im the new departures recently made by local business bouses will be pleased to hear that Monday, August 28th has been announced as bonus day by Messrs Johnson and Wigg.—Advt. A few days ago at Hamilton the son of Mr Atkins of Te Aroha, went down the road with a pea rifle, accompanied by a friend with the intention of indulging in a little shooting practice. They were using a shilling as a target, and by some means George got too near, receiving the bullet in his left chest, near his heart, but luckily the bullet struck a rib, and glanced off, coming out under his arm. He is to be congratulated on such a lucky escape, and is reported to be progressing favourably. No good trying to get eggs without propel appliances, clover cutt rs, bone and grit mills stocked by Johnson and Wigg.—Advt. An exchange says . —Apropos of a recent inquest at Mount Eden Gaol, Robert Mackie, of Te Aroha, writes “In sending you this short statement I feel that I am performing a duty. In March, 1904, I was taken from here to the above named prison. lam seventy years of age, and had to be seen and tieated by a doctor before leaving here, Passing over details, on the 18th of June following, I was pushed on the stairs by a fellow prisoner, and my head struck an iron gate, so that I just missed being killed on the spot, when, no doubt, a similar inquest and verdict would have been passed upon my remains. But lam alive, and able to tell a very different tale.” Monday, August 28th, is]a redletter day in the annals of Te Aroha. It has been declared by Messrs Johnson and Wigg to be their bonus day.—Advt. 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 lines until he finally disposes of bis Te Aroha bu-iness. Advt. Mr Spitz is opening up new samples and intends staying another week in Te Aroha.