LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43103, 11 June 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monday, was the anniversary of the dqatb of the late Eight Hod. E. J. Seddon.

The Piako Mounted Rifles go into camp at Raglan on the 2imd Jppu, leaving Te Aroha and Waitoa by the early train. Seven young ladies and five men received communion at St. Mark’s Church on Sunday evening. The Bishop of Auckland officiated, and there was a very large attendance of parishioners. Just landed a big shipment of sewing machines both hand and treadle, ballbearing, and otherwise, no middleman profits, direct from manufactures. Johnson and Wigg. —Advt. At a meeting at Parawai on Friday night of those favorable to establishing a creamery at the Thames, the following committee were appointed to repoit to the next meeting:—Messrs E. N. Smith, T. Williams, B. Dunlop, E. Law, and H. Martin.

A pleasing ceremony was held in the Domain office on Saturday afternoon. spben the staff assembled to make a presentation to Mr McGirr, Tourist Agent for 'Te Aroha, prior to his approaching marriage. Mr Dalton, head gardener, on behalf of the Domain staff, asked Dr. Kenny to make the presentation. Dr. Kenny, in. handing Mr McGirr a silvermounted hot water kettle, referred to the high esteem in which Mr McGirr was held, and the good-feeling that had always existed amongst the staff, and wished him every happiness in his future life. Mr McGirr, briefly responded thanking the staff for their handsome present, which lie greatly appreciated. The trapper in the lonely rouges grim ; The miner gasping in the drivings The horseman winding cattle o’er the - plain; The farmer, husbanding his golden grainj The pressman scorning time at dead of night. The high, the low, and the cosmopolite The shiv’ring beggar and the epicureAll—use Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

An owner is wanted for a lady’s ulster, found on Waiorongomai road. The rainfall for the month of May, recorded at the Paeroa District High School, was 3.77 inches. The rainfall at * Waihi for the same period was 8.81 inches. V Clearing out our stock of millinery at I greatly reduced prices. Big reductions — I L. Cullen’s Te Aroha.—Advt. 1 We are glad to hear that Mr W. H Manson, who is lying seiicmly ill, * showed a slight improvement this morn- > ing.

The meeting of the Bridge Committee, to have been held last night, lapsed for the want of a quorum. The Mayor, Crs. Gavin and Rowe and the Town Clerk being present. One of the most useful things in the house is to be bought in Te Aroha at wholesale price, ask Johnson and Wigg.— Advt.

The collectors appointed to solicit contributions towards a fitting memorial to be erected in Rotorua to the memory of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, have so far received promises amounting to £44. As it is estimated quite £4OO will be required, the prospect of raising this sum appears very remote.

For children’s hacking cough at night Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure Is 6dand Is 6d, —Advt. Those enthusiasts who have climbed to the trig station this last week have been well rewarded for their efforts. Owing to the fine weather we have been experiencing, the air has been exceptionally clear, and they have been able to see Mts Egmont, Ngauruhoe, Tongariro covered with snow, and when the sun i- shining on the tops it is worth the climb alone. They have also been able to see White and Whale Islands, Tauranga, Katikati, Waihi, Thames Valley, and as far north ns Slipper Island, while some have been able to pick out the Cambridge Sanatorium. Among those who reached the trig last week was Master Colin Dalton, a lad of seven years of age, and it speaks well for the hardihood of the Te Aroha youth when a boy of that age can accomplish such a climb. Men’s heavy wool underwear at reduced prices, also men’s ready-to-wear suits, perfect fitting, at L. Cullen’s Te Aroha. —Advt.

The following are the results of the Auckland Racing Club’s, Winter meeting, third day ; —Ladies’ Bracelet : Rauparata 1, Stromness 2, Henry Havelock 3; dividends, £2 10s and £9 11s. Tamaki Steeples : Silica I, Mawhiti 2. Reporter 3 ; dividends, £3 4s and 14s. York Welter : Uenuku l, Celtic 2 Loftus 3 ; dividends, £64 10s and £1 9s. Winter Steeplechase: Loch Fyne 1, Khatna 2, Waiterere 3 ; dividends, £5 4s and £1 18s. Campbell Hurdles : Cuiragno 1, Nestator 2, Creusot 3 ; dividends, £9 15s and £1 18s. Fitzroi Welter : Watati 1, Dan Leno 2 ; dividends, £l4 9s and £1 Is. Farewell Handicap: Celerity 1, Kola Nip 2, Waikuku 3 ; dividends, £4 Is and £8 Is. The double—Uenuku and Lock Fyne paid £BO4 6s. Six different styles of sewing machines to select from. Time payment or cash. See Johnson and Wigg’s stock. —Advt.

A mild sensation was created at Cambridge lust Thursday evening, caused by a young man named Jerome Furlong attempting to cut his throat with a razor. It would appear that there is a young lady in the case. Her parents objected to her keeping company with Fnrloug, in consequence of which he threatened to do away with himself His brother-in-law, Jas. McClennan, with whom he is staying heard him make the threat, and followed him out into the back yard. The men closed with one another, with the result that their hands were both badly cut. McClennon sustained the worst injuries, but notwithstanding this, was able to overpower his assailant, till the police arrived. A large shipment of Wo uen’s and ohildrea’s hosiery and underwear just arrived, direct from the manufacturers. — L. Cullen’s Te Aroha. Advt,

Mr Poland brought up at Thursday’s meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council the matter of the continual late arrival in Paeroaof the afternoon train from Auckland. He said that this train was a passenger express from Auckland as far as Morrinsville, but after passing Mor rinsville the train was a mixed passenger and goods train. Very often trucks came off the line between Waihou and Waitoa, and caused the train to bo late in arriving. If the train Avere made an express right through for passengers only, Paeroa and Waihi people would be able to rely on getting to their destination in proper time. He moved that the Minister of Railways be asked to have the train made a passenger express right through, and that the Waihi Borough Council, Te Ai’oha Borough Council, and Piako County Council be asked to cq-operate in prgipg that this be done. The motion was carried.— Ohinemuri Gazette.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds never fails, Is 6d and 2s 6d.—Advt.

At the Ohinemuri County Council meeting Mr W. G. Batt waited on the Council regarding the difficulty he had experienced in getting the necessary signatures to the consent to the extra amount of the loan for the bridges, etc, at Waitoa. Some of the settlers objected to signing until the Council agreed to make a certain road. Mr Poland moved that the Council take the necessary steps to have this road dedicated and formed. This was seconded by Mr Hetherington, and was carried. Mr Poland said he understood the Mangaiti ferry punt was to go to Tibiroa, and it could then be used by settlers from Tahuua. Mr Hetherington said tbe Council had not taken over the Mangaiti bridge yet. The approaches to the bridge were in a bad state. It was decided to defer consideration of the matter for the present. The Waihou'Bridge Loan Account showed a credit balance of £B9 15s, and an account off £l5O was passed for payment. P. Flynn wrote asking for a drain in front of his property at Waitoa to be cleaned out, and offering to pay half the cost, Mr Hetherington moved that the offer be accepted, and Flynn allowed to do the work. This was carried.

MILKING MACHINE EVIDENCE. Messrs W. Bailey and Son. of Waiuku, write as follows re the Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillics milkiDg machine. “ We gre using three machines for the third season, and wo find them satisfactory. We milk 86 cows in one and a-baR to one and tbreequarter hour. Ope mau can look after the machines and carry the milk away, and one boy attend to the bailing up etc., while one or two boys do the stripping, which, as ..a rule, there is very little to do. The butter fat test quantity of milk are fully'maintained and \ve find no ill W the cows. There is no trouble with keeping quaiiiy of the milk.*’ MaeEwans, Ltd Agents. Fort-street, Auckland. .. For Bronchial Coughs take Wood ? s Great Peppermint Cure, ls6d and 2s 6d Advt, |

Mr F. Pavitt, Surveyor, left for Auckland to-day to give evidence in the case of the Bank of New Zealand v Piako County Council. The Te Aroha Ladies’ Hockey Club will play a match against the Waihou ladies on Wednesday, June 19. Judging by their present form they will give the Waihouites a big shaking up. About 20 members of St. Mark’s Musical Society go down to Paeroa on Wednesday to assist in the production of the cantata “ The Song of the Bell,” by the Paeroa Musical Society. The Rev- J. Blight passed through Te Arona this morning on his way to Cambridge for a holiday. His many friends will regret that he is not recovering his health as speedily as would be desired.