Local and General.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42777, 12 September 1905, Page 2

Local and General.

Next Thursday is the day fixed for the concert at Waitoa, and readers should bear in mind that a very complete programme has been g© together, includiug a number of pleasing and noval features. Besides some very excellent vocal talent, there will be violin, mandolin, tenor horn, and other high-class instrumental solos, recitations, duets, etc. During the evening, the Rev. J. Blight will give a short address. Refreshments will also be provided. A brake leaves Mr. Bradley’s stables at 6.30. An importune addition to the business premises of Te Aroha is seen in the new livery ami bait stables just .opened by Mr John Bradley. The building, erected by Messrs Annan and Jennings, is of substantial design, and in every way' well suited to the puro poses for which it is intended. Ample space is provided for the uecessiiies of the business; and some very smart turn-outs are in evidence, Mr Bradley’s experience in this line is well known,. and he hopes to secure a share of the public patronage The Australian football team will visit Rotorua to play a Maori team on Wednesday next. On Saturday next Tie Australian team will play the Auckland Provincial Reps, at Auckland. Tbe Rotorua Reps, play the Auckland Old Boys’ Union to day. There are two meetings being held to-night, The Farmers Union at Waihou, and the Piako Ratepayers’ Reform Association at Mauawaru, both at 7.30 p.m. The Superintendent of Tourist Resorts, says an exchange, while at St. Louis,collected a mass of information in book and pamphlet form about all the countries of the earth. The b< oks ■ are being sot up .a 3 a standing library at the Tourist Department’s bureau in Brandon-streef. Wellington. Many of the volumes are extraordinary comprehensive in their compilation. The library should be almost invaluable, inasmuch as any citizen or visitor will be accoided facilities of gaining information about almost any country in the world—its condition of life and government agricultural and pastoral, and Bcenic resources. j

During the month of July the umber of immigrants arriving at the various ports in the colony was : Auck land, 543, Wellington, 1,023, Invercargill, 297, or a total of 1,863. This is an increase of 86 over the corresponding month lest year. The total number of people leaving the colony last mon.h was 1,908.

On October 25th. section 31, block xiv, Matamata settlement, Piako county, will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity. The area is over 282 acres, with access to Waihou nL&wopj-and fronts the main road, about five mitsS-from Matamata railway Station, and adjoins the creamery site. Further particulars in New Zealand ; Gazette. Whilst Hawick, draper, remains in Te Aroha the residents and tourists . may depend upon getting fresh and [ seasonable goods at reasonable prices. : A common remark by ladies from j Auckland when purchasing fancy jg ols etc. is, “you have a better (variety and value than vve get in the [city.”—Advt. I The Homan Catholic Church Comjmittee, Mauawaru, have accepted the lt, nder of Mr Geo. Frith (£393) for the Jerection of the church. The building, [which is to be of substantial and [suitable desigu will, when completed, [besides filing a muchmeeded want, be at the same time an ornament to the district. We call attention to Mr H. J. 1 utschka’s announcement. Those having pianos requiring tuning, should avail themselves of this opportunity of having their wants skilfully attended to. We call the attention of farmers and others to the stud announcement in this issue of Mr Dennis’ draught stallion “ Champion.” Ho is a fine horse possessing many good qualities coupled wiih perfect symmetry and superb action. The next English and European mail via fcvin Francisco closes at the Post Off.oe on Thursday, the 14th instant, at 11 a.m and is due in London on October i4th. No good trying to get eggs without piopei appliances, clover cutters, bone and grit mills stocked by Johnson and Wigg. —Advt. The saidine fishing iu Brittany has failed this season, and in consequence the people dependent upon it are on the verge of famine. Slight earth tremors were felt at ■Rotorua list Friday night between seven and eight o’clock. 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. The Preside at of the women’s l Rescue League gof New York asserts I that professional bigamists have [married 1 robbed and doserted at least [ 50,000 American women. She urges I that the Government should take j rreisures to put an end to the traffic. In consequence of the death of a Maori girl, a tangi will bo held at the Pa during the next few days, Those interested in the new departures recently made by local business houses will be pleased to hear that Monday, August 28th has been announced as bonus day by Messrs Johnson and Wigg.—Advt. The Band Social will be held in the Public Hall to-morrow evening. Mr J. McDonald, the advance agent for the talented Black Family, is now in Te Aroha, and announces that they will favour the town with a performance on Monday 25th inst.