LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4385, 13 March 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was a good attendance of buyers at tbe Waihou live stock sale yesterday. Bidding was fairly brisk, and prices were firmer.

Some nice houses are being erected on the Ruakaka township - one of the nicest spots in the district. Mr J. McSweeney has secured the publican’s booth at the Paeroi races. The price paid was £147 10s. With a sawmill, creamery, and flaxmill, and an abundance of good back country, tbe prospects of Waitoa village look exceedingly promising.

Rev. Wm. Blair will conduct service to-morrow evening in tbe Tc Aroha Presbyterian Church. Subject: “ The Rich Fool.”

A sanatorium for patients suftering from miners’ phthisis is to be erected on the Rand The mines propose to allot £13,000 for its erection, and the Government is to be asked for material support.

While the majority are in favour of no-license, a great many are adverse to reduction. This accounted in a great measure for the apparently adverse voting in many electorates. Many believe in free competition, as in other trades, or else doing away with the “ pubs ” altogether.

A remarkable article, eutit'ed “ How I Know the Dead Return,” has been written by Mr W. T. Stead, the distinguished journalist, and editor of the Review of Reviews. The article has appeared in the Fortnightly Review and other publications, and now appears in Anstralian journals. The article is a record of Mr Stead’s own experience.

Now that the Borough Council have the back streets and footpaths in fairly good order, it would be as well to consider the overhauling of Whitakerstreet. The street was never properly gruded and crowned, and sooner or later will require attention. Mr Goorge Crosby, one of the Paeroa representatives of the Ohincmuri County Council, handed in his resignation as a member of that body on Monday afternoon- Mr Crosby has been a member of the Ohineinuri County Council for a good many years, and his resignation came as a surprise to most people. An election will be necessary to fill the vacancy caused by Mr Crosby’s resignation, and this will be held shortly.

J. B. Johnson has devoted special consideration to the seed and manure department, and wishes to see the Laurie Cup for obampion Swedes won by aTe Aroha farmer. Our seeds are all tested before being offered, and we are agents for best varieties.—Advt.

Mr H. Gahagan, of the “ Economic ” i who huß been on a visit down the Main J Trunk, returned to Te Aroha yesterday. | Amongst the visitors to Te Aroha | during tho past few d«ys we noticed Miss McGirr, of Wellington, sister of our much respected Tourist agent. The poll taken at Morrinsville on Thursday on the proposal to rate on the unimproved values, resulted in the carrying of the proposal by 31 votes to 13.

There is some talk of starting a musical society in Te Aroha during the coming winter.

The head gardener (Mr Dalton) and staff are making a very appreciable difference to the appearance of the sloping ground in front of the Tea Kiosk. The network of paths, flower beds, and lakelets will have the effect of making this one of the beauty spots of the Domain. We are pleased to learn that Mrs O. F. Pilling is making good progress towards recovery.

The ever-popular Captain Norbury, of the Rarawa, is much recuperated in health during his short stay at Te Aroha. At a sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning, before Captain Lyons - Montgomery, J P., two prohibited persons named W. H. Field and Thomas Chas. Young, were charged with being drunk on the 4th March. Field was fiued 10s and costs and Young £2 and costs 12s.

It is high time some improvement was made by the Railway Department to the present •lie-man station at Waihou. Considering the size of the district, and the number of persons that get in and out at this station the present building is totally inadequate. The other eveuing the excursion train pulled up, semidarkness prevailed at the station, and considering the way old and young were jumping off into space and imaginary platforms, the wonder is someone was not hurt. The sixth annual Show of the Waikato Central Show broke all previous records in every department. The weather was perfe ;t, the attendance large, and tho whole show passed off without a hitch. It was, indeed, one of the best conducted shows it has been our privilege to attend. The American papers—which never weary of discussing the ample physical dimensions of their future President—claim that “ Big Bill Taft ”is “ the most polite man in America. In proof of this the story is told that Mr Taft not long ago rose from his seat in a crowded tramcar and thereby made room for no fewer than four ladies. This is “ claimed ” to constitute the “ world’s record” for courtesy.

It is not generally known that good money can be made at stone-breaking. One man employed by the Eltham County (says the local paper) drew for last month a cheque for £2B at 3s 6d per yard. This means that 160 yards were broken. The Hawera Star’s Kaponga correspondent is informed that the same man has drawn the sum of £35 for one month’s work, all for stone breaking, except about £4, which was for picking up and breaking road metal.

The Rev. F. W. Isitt, secretary of the New Zealand Alliance, is at present making a tour of New Zealand consulting the various No-license Leagues on matters bearing on the conduct of future campaigns. A number of questions are under consideration, bearing on finance and legislative proposals, And as these are of colonial importance the Alliance is consulting the leagues before adopting them.

The person who rushes ou to the wharf as the boat draws out is a positive nuisance to every other passenger, and to those responsible for the working of the boat. Only a ,few days ago (states the New Zealand Times), in trying to keep his boat beside the wharf long enough to allow a late-comer who was sprinting through the gates to get on, the captain of the steamer Pateena put such a strain on one offfiis ropes that it broke, all but killing the sailor attending it. "The ship was delayed half an hour in consequence. Some nights later a woman rushed down to the Maori as she drew out, and tried to clamber on board. She was hauled up by so ice passengers, but dropped her satchel with all her money into the Water. This narrow escape from a serious accident caused the Union Company to decide that no person shall be allowed to attempt to board a steamer once the gangways are down.

At a meeting of the Board of Education Mr C. J. Parr (chairman) protested against the calculation of the average attendance upon which tlic Statutory capitation grant of 11s 3d is paid to the Board. Hitherto the grant was calculated upon the average attendance for the immediately preceding quarter. Under the regulations in the Gazette of 1909 it was stated that the average attendance was to be calculated upon tbe total of the yearly average attendance of the four quarters in 1908 and the Auckland Board received £628 less than would have been received under the old regulations. The Board decided to bring the matters under the notice of the Minister of Education.

At the Paeroa Magistrate’s Court the case Ghinemuri Jockey Club v. W. Blomfield, totolisator proprietor, an action to recover the sum of £2O 19s 9d, being half the odd or broken money received at the last races, was dealt with Evidence was given by two members of tbe committee, Messrs Nelson and J. E. Hunt, as to the amount owing, and also to the demands that had been made for payment. Judgment was given by deaultfor £2O 19s 9d, and costs £4 oi.

Boy and man met on the Temuka River, says a South Canterbury paper, the former getting all the luck, while the latter could not “ get a touch.” The man worked up too close to the boy, thereby overstepping river etiquette ; and the youngster asserted his rights by remarking : “I say old man you clear out of that ; this is my ripple ” The “old man,” who was none other than a well-known and most highly respected judge of the Supreme Court, on a visit to Temuka, smiled and gracefully reired.

Mrs Hix : I don’t take any stock in these faith cures brought about by laying on of hands. Mrs Dix : “ Well, Ido ; I cured my little boy of the cigarette habit that way.” He (resolutely): “ Now, Maria, we must talk seriously to your father about our engagement, and make him toe the mark.” She (nervously) : “ Yes, dear, but I’m afraid you’ll be the mark.”

Real Scotch meat pies every Saturday bv a real Scotch baker, try them. Wigg and Co.—Advt.

It is said that to be thoroughly equipped is half the battle, this applies to the farmer who invests in a Johnson’s English rake and mower. —J. B Johnson, Agent.—Advt, The Clean Bweep is now on.