LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43354, 28 July 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sergt Maingay won Lieut. CL-rap-b “ll’s trophy (gold lyifch) at iL-.-Lille range, on Saturday afbgpoen.

Those interested ia fowls are invited to read Mr A. Bell’s new advertisement in this issue The Town Clerk advises that-tenders for alterations and additions to power house have been extended till Saturday next, August Ist, Owing to the absei.ce of the engineer at the Hungahunga Drainage Board meeting on Saturday last, a lot of business had to be held over.

We again draw attention to the fact that the famous Howard Yernon Comedy Company will stage “ A Trip to Chinatown ” in the Public Hall tomorrow (Wednesday), evening. Volley - firing, under Sergt.- Major Coleman, took place at the rifle range on Saturday last, about 30 members of the P.M R , in charge oi Lieut. Campbell, were present. Good shooting resulted.

There was a good muster of members of the Piako Mounted Rifles at the rifle range on Saturday afternoon.

We understand that the Ohinemuii Couuty Council is sending a “ welcome t flag ” io Auckland for fleet week.

Half of our diseases are in our minds, and the other half are in our houses.— Setiori Thompsou. 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Ohineinuri County Council will be held next Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.

This is worthy of note : Boots, shoes and children’s footwear are going for a mere song. Gahagan’s Economic, —Ad. It is expected that the* Cbari'y Concert, to take olaoe in Te Aroha at an early date, will prove a great success. An excellent ’ programme is being arranged. The annual meeting of the Te Aroha Bowling Club will be held in the Borough Council Chambers on Friday evening next, 31st, at 8 o’clock. The following business appears on the notice paper :—Report and balancesheet, rules, and election of officers. Try the Economic for raincoats and jackets. The clean sweep prices will astonish you. Gahagan’s Economic. —Ad. On Saturday next it will be 41 years since the Thames Goldfield opeued, Ist August, 1867. Ohinemuri goldfield proclaimed on sth March, 1875 ; and the Te Aroha Goldfield on Ist November, 1880. In course of conversation yesterday with our old friend, Mr D. Murphy, and harking back about the good old days, we ' found that Mr Murphy was present at the opening ceremony of each of the aboie. His reminenseucts are exceedingly interesting. Dont forget the clean sweep sale, the prices will interest you. Gahagan’s Economic.—Advt.

. Sir Joseph Ward says it is a hopeful sign that Maoris are adopting modern ideas touchiug land and agriculture, and that there is rapidly growing acceptance of the doctrine that the salvation of that people is only possible' through labour. Public opinion among the Maoris is also growing,

- Our Paerca contemporary s lys : “ Preparations on an elaborate scale are being made by the ladies of St. Mary’s to formerly welcome the Rev. Father Brady at the s ;cial and euchre tournament to be given on the occasion at the Choral Hall on Wednesday eveniug next. A meeting of the young men of St. Mary’s was held last Sunday at -StJoseph’s school, under the presidency of Messrs Heap and Collins, when it was unanimously resolved to act in union with the ladies’ committee, and to take on hand the decorating of the hall, polishing the floor, etc.

A beautiful assortment of choice flowers and foliage" at half price. L Cullen’s Sale.—Advt.

The many Te Aroha friends of Mrs Alex. Calder, senior, received, quite a shock on Saturday morning- on’ learning that she had passed Over to join the great majority. Mrs Calder, during her long residence in this distrct made a host of friends. About twelve months ago deceased became ill, and ever since she had beon in somewhat indifferent health, until about three weeks ago she was removed to the Hamilton Hospital for treatment, but to no avail. The funeral took place from deceased’s late residence, Bridge-street,. Te Aroha, on Sunday afternoon, and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large cortege of relatives and friends. The Rev. W. C. Blair of St. David’s Presbyterian Church, officiated at the grave. We offer the bereaved husband and family our heartfelt sympathy iu their hour of trouble. ,

Mr M. A. McFarlane, Tobacconist Maryborough Yic., writes : “ My boy had been troubled with bronchitis for some time, and though I had expert opinion and their J prescriptions he still seemed to be getting worse. I was really afraid that he was developing consumption. At length I concludsd to give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy's trial andean truthfully say the result was wonderful. From the very first he commenced to pick up, and is to-day quite healthy. At the least symptom of an attack I now give him a few doses, and it always checks the complaint at once. Have also given Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to my other children when attacked with Qroup, with the same good results.” For sale by J. B. Johnson, i Agent.—Advt - ;

At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night reference was made by the Rev. Blair to the death of Mrs Calder, an active member of the Church, and after the service the funeral march Was played by the organist,' The mysterious subterranean galleries of Welbeck Abbey, built by the eccentric fifth Duke of- Portland, and so widely advertised in the Druce case, have been thrown ODeu to the curious public. Having been confirmed in his title and estates by the collapse of the li.igation instituted by the Druce claimant, the present duke is so much gratified that he yielded to the general desire by order ng that visitors be admitted to the pleasure grounds, riding school, and underground rooms at Welbeck, except on 'niudays or when the family is in residence at the A.bbey, - The Cambridge Borough Council has decided to «sk the local business people to observe Monday, August 10, as a whole holiday, in order to allow residents to participate iu the fleet ceremonies. A special train will leave Cambridge jor Auckland at five o'clock on the preceding Saturday night, returning at six o’clock on Monday evening A large number from the district would avail themselves of the excursion.

Thousands of ladies know the superiority of Tanol over polishing pastes and other liquid preparations. They know it from experience in their homes, they have compared it with other articles, and now they will not have anything but Taii-ol for polishing linoleum and reviving the furniture. It is the best, most satisfactory, most economical article of the kind. Tan-ol is a cream put up in he t ties and sold everywhere.—Advt.

Ladies’ underclothing, bloomers, skirts, neckwear, blouses etc., ’at ridiculous prices. L. Cullen’s Sale.—Ad.

The seed oat that suits our district best is the Algerian, a real good sample of imported to be had at Wigg and Co’s.—Advt;