LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43317, 25 April 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ School Committee Elections on Monday evening next.

Cabbage, cauliflower, strawberries and flower plants to be had from J. Williams.— Advt. I ,j | ; The trontfishing season at Rotorua has been extended till the end of May. The Rev. Wm. C. Blair will conduct service on Sunday evening at St. David's Presbyterian Church. Subjeot, “ A Thing of Power.” The lion in the Wellington Zoo has a meat bill of £2 a week, in other words he is credited with eating 801bs of meat at 6d per lb. It is suggested that he should have a plainer diet of bullocks' heads and other parts of the meat whioh are wasted, at a cost of 0d per day The saving thus made would go far to provide him with a mate, or, better still, help towards a fund for supplying home* less ohildren in our large cities with the neotMtries of life.

': Cabbage, .cauliflower, strßwbeiry,'andflower plants t 6 be had from J. William 8. < ’ i QJhe King uset Smokeless Diamond cartridges, loaded by Curtis and Harvey. If good enough for him should suit most r people. Sample at Wigg and Co’a. — [ Advt - Phe Rev. J. Dukes will speak in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening on ! *• The Bible in Schools ” question. | ]?or your Millinery, “of the best,” | newest, and stylish shapes. Paris Fashions in Felts, Straws, Satin, and 1 Silk. At less than Auckland prices. Try Gnhagan’s Economic. To-day the Karangahake miners discuss the Thames miners’ action, in connection with the recent conference with employers. „ Some people think that goods marked down in price are “haves,” but very soon that idea is dispelled when they visit Johnson’s Furnishing Warehouse Advt.

The Geraldine Borough Council, which has installed the acetylene gas system, has decided to charge 6s 6d per 100 ft for the gas, 100 ft of which it is said, is equal to 1000 ft of coal gas. ’SThen you hear that J. B. Jahnson has the best equipped general business in Te Aroha, you may rely on that as a fact. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. Quality of goods and promptness of despatch we are noted for, while w« can quote you for anything on earth.—Advt. Referring to the advantage of a main canal on the Piako as a source of outlet, in the case of flood waters from the Upper Waihou, the Hon. J. McGowan pointed out that fchs benefit of such a canal would be to give a straight discharge into the Hauraki Gulf, which would lessen the present course of the Piako by ten miles. ' This scheme, the Miniate" pointed out, would have the effect of draining the low-lying land adjacent to the Woitoa and Piako nvers,

The Misses Lavery desire special mention to be made of the choice winter millinery they are now selling at extraordinary low prices as everything must be sold. Call and see the latest styles.— Advt.

In reference to the statement that the Government intends to introduce uext session further legislation with the object of facilitating the work of the Native Lands Commission, Mr Carroll says that this will be necessary, so far as he can see, to complete what has already been so well begun. It is probable that provision will be made for empowering the Maori Land Board to carry on the work at present being done by the Native Lands Commission, and something of that nature may be considered necessary to carry things to the\desired fulfilment aimed at by the legislation of the last scission.

But we are not all alike, some like one and some another. We have variety and will try and satisfy the lot. Balfistite, Smokeless Diamond, New Club. K.B. black powder. Buby Smokeless, Nile Bedlistite are some of cartridges Wigg Experiments were made some timejago in France to ascertain the nutritive value of salt for sheep. Three groups of sheep were otherwise fed with the same food, but the first lot received no salt, _ each of the second lot half an ounce daily, and each of the third lot three fourths of an ounee daily, the once being reckoned at about 28£ grams. The result was that the sheep of the second group each gained in weight 4J pounds more than those which received no salt, and about pounds more than those which received over half an ounce. Moreover the sheep which received salt produced If lbs more wool than those which received no salt. A beautiful display of the very latest millinery just arrived—see windows. —L. (Jullen. Enthusiasm in Te Aroha is rare, but when you mention gymnasium to a Te Aroha boy you realise that there is still some of it left. The boys are anticipating great things this year with their new apparatus (not yet paid for, we believe) and the growing membership, and the increasing interest being taken in the work by the elders, will help to keep them up to the mark. The programme for their opening night is quite a varied one, and patrons are assured of a good night's entertainment and when It is remembered that it is in a good cause, and tickets are only one shilling, we feel sure they will have a bumper house. / Mr George St. Clair Heard, formerly metallurgist to the Waihi Grand J unction Gold Mining Company, died on Tuesday evening, after a long and painful illness, at the age of 42 years (telegrahps our Waihi correspondent.) Deceased had spent several years with various mining companies on the Ohinemmi goldfields, and only relinquished his post with the Grand Junction Company owiug to illness between three and four years ago. He was an active churoh worker, having been one of the founders of the local Baptißt Churoh, its first secretary and treasurer, and a deaoon. ri.e late Mr Heard was some years resident in Te Aroha, and was wellknown and highly respected. Deceased is survived by his wife and one daughter. The Misses Lavery, who have been in business in Te Aroha for some years have decided to retire from business owing to the ill-health of one of the firm. Everything is to be sold within the next few weeks. The stock comprises dress* me,king appliances of all descriptions, including a first-class “ Singer ” treadle sewing machine, in good order, chairs, tables, etc., also millinery, choice assortment of dress materials, trimmings, etc., etc,—Advt.

Merring to land settlement recently, the Premier of Victoria said that the vigorous policy which he had advocated had been adopted by the Cabinet. “We intend,” said Mr Brent, “ making available for immediate settlement the Mallee conntiy, which was recently reported upon by a party from the Agricultural Department. The Lands Department is to be strengthened, so that a commencement may be made at once with the work of subdividing the land near Pinnaroo. on the South Australian border, and Ouyen, on the Mildura line. Nearly a million acres thejre are awaitiug settlement, but our immediate efforts will be confined to to settling 600,000 aores. Will it be ready this year ? Certainly The prospects this season are mneh brighter for the shootest. Pheasant, qosul, and duck seem to be plentiful. Gel; your guns and ammunition from Wigg and Co, to insure good bags. —Advt

If you are troubled with Dyspepsia which gives its victims no rest day and night, and causes pains in the stomach and bowels, headache, dizziness; loss of appetite, constipation, etc., take a course of Chamberlain’s Tablets. They will stimulate the liver; and bowels to perform their woirk naturally and gently, and strengthen the digestive organs. For sale by J. B. Johnson Agent,

We draw special attention to Messrs Hetherington’s, Ltd, startling re-place advertisement. Attention is drawn to the sale of a brown mare, aged ft years, good m saddle, single or double harness ; trial offered. Price £B,-abargain. We regret to learn that' Master Tom Maisey, it son of Mr and Mrs J. Maisey, of Gordon, became so ill during the week, that last night it was found necessary to remove him to the Hamilton Hospital, for which institution he left by the late train. We trust that with skilful treatment, for which the Hospital is now ■ well-known, young Maisey will soon re* turn to his home.

As an appreciation of her _ many kindDessss while acting as a waitress at the Grand Hotel, the boarders presented Miss Buby Cheevers with a silver cake basket on the occasion of her marriage with Mr W. Sorrensen of Paeroa.

We are pleased to notice that the young men of Te Aroha and district are taking more interest in healthy athletics. The local gymnasium, which has been in existence for some years has had a somewhat checked career, However, matters in connection therewith look more promising for the future. A meeting of the Committee is called for Monday evening next, at the Secretary’s residence, and, as the business is important, a full attendance is requested. The Secretary of the Gymnasium desires us to acknowledge receipt of the following donations: — W. H- Herries, Esq., M.P., £1 la Mr Tom Donovan and Mr Jno./Bowe, 5s each.

Ladies’ jackets aud cloaks in the latest shapes.—-L, Cullen. The mine manager of the Bising Sun Gold Mining Company, reports for the week ending 21st April 1908, as follows : The crosscut east from the main level is being pushed ahead, the country is a good deal firmer. Yesterday a reef was intersected, course about north and south, underly to the west. The quartz has a kindly appearance, but I cannot say much about it until more work is done on it. The No. 2 winze has been sunk a distance of five feet for the week, the reef is well defined and contains a good deal of sulphides and gold is seen freely in the ore broken.

Furs! Furs ! Furs ! In real Marmot, Bear, and Fox, and high class Eu&sian Furs. We seJ 1 cheaper than Auckland Houses. Try Gahagan’s Economic. The Te Aroha bowleis play Paerpa on the latter’s green this afternoon. The long-looked-for euchre tourna" ment last evening was an unqualified success. A report will appear in our next issue.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s fid.

Miss Beatrice, Heather, daughter of Mr Arthur Heather, late of “ Boxley,” Mt Eden, and for many years senior partner in the wellknown commercial firm of Messrs Heather, Robertson, and Co., was married to Mr William Aitken, son of Mr Alex Aitken, of Kereone station, Morrinsville, at St. Barnabas’ Church, Mt. Eden, on Thursday, the Rev. E. J. McFarland officiating. Owing to a ■recent family bereavement, only the more immediate friends of the contracting couple were present.

No one need now suffer the agonizing pains of sciatica and acute rheumatism, as quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. This fact has been demonstrated in many thousands of cases. This lininient relieves the pain and makes sleep and rest possibe which is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by J. B. Johnson, Agent.