LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4395, 6 April 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At the Po’ice Court yesterday, before Capt. Lyons-Montgomery, J.P., four boys between 12 and 16 years old, were charged with breaking and entering the premises of Mr Green, fruiterer. For some time past Mr Green had suspicion that his goods were being taken, end laid in hiding for the purpose of unravell'lg the mystery. His suspicions proved correct, for on Sunday morning, at 3 o’clock, while Constable Mackle and himself weie concealed in the shop, the handle of the door turned, a key was inserted, and in a few minutes the boys were in the lock-up. The Police appliet for a remand until 13th., which was granted. Bail was allowed. The “ Manuka ” will leave Wellington for Sydney on the night of the Bth inst., not earlier than 11-30 p.m., in place of usual time on Friday 9th. English outward mails to connect accordingly. Mr Tom Donovan reminds the farmers that whereas they cannot afford to present England with a Dreadnought, they can help her by purchasing British goods (i.e., half-feed covers from 15s). Mr Donovan is ever to the fore in looking after the interests of the farmer, and in seeing that he is well supplied with the very best goods at the lowest possible prices. When in Te Aroha, call in and inspect his varied stock.

An opportunity is offered of securing a handy grazing paddock, right in the centre of the town, viz., that enclosure known as the Te Aroha Bridge Domain. Tenders returnable up to noon on Wednesday next, 7th inst. We agaiu remind our readers that they will be given an opportunity of listening to a firstclass Band, on Friday next, in the Te Aroha Domain. The Waihi Brass Band, one of the best in the Province, is paying us a visit, und giving a really choice programme. A collection will be taken up in aid of the uniform fund.

Yesterday we were privileged to see the really choice assortment of useful and ornamental articles made specially for the approaching Easter Bazaar. The material used in their making is of the best, nothing whatever of a shoddy nature being worked up in any way. Doubtless residents und visitors will make a point of being present, and will be able to testify to the correctness of our assertion. The procaeds are in aid of the R.C. Church and Convent.

Already a large number of visitors are In our midst for the Easter holiduys. All the boarding-houses and hotels are booked up. A' very large number of friends attended the funeral of the late Mr James Buchan on Friday, the place of interment being Sliortland Cemetery. *he whole of his fellow employees of the moulding department of Price’s foundry paid their last respects to his memory, and the pull-bearers were drawn from their ranks. The Rev J. Blight officiated at the grave side. Clearing sale at Mr Stanley Brown's farm to-morrow. Mr Jus. Walker’s clearing sale at.Waitoa to-day (Tuesday). Everything promises well for the Te Aroha School picnic in Mr Geo. Lipsey’s paddock on Thursday next. The parents and friends of the children are cordiallv invited. A Anal mi eting of the ( o.mnitti e in connection therewith takes place this (Tuesday) evening.

School picnic at Te Aroha West to-day,

Wuikiio Presbytery miets at Botorua to-night, ( Tuesday). The contractors in Murphy's Find are ru-hing al >ng with their sei ond driving contract. The country being passed through is very tight and requires a good de 1 of shooting ; but it is of a I sort usually met with in the vicinity of I gold-bearing country. The Syndicate who have this work in hand deserve to meet with success for the way in which they are sticking to their work. Cockey (to medical man) : “If you get out my way any time, doctor, I wish you would stop and see my wife. I think she ain’t feeling we 1.” Doctor :, “ What’s the mat er with her ?” C >ckey : “ Well, this morning after she had milked all the cows, and fed the pigs, cut the chaff, and got breakfast for the men, and washed the dishes and built a fire under the copper in the washhouse, and done a few odd jobs about the house, she complained of 1 feeling tired like. I faucy she needs, a dose of medicine !” I The thief is once again prowling about; in this vicinity, and we woidd advise business men and others to keep their cash under lock and key A few day 6 . ago the manager of the Mangaiti j creamery (Mr B. Cooper) had b’s house robbed and some £5 odd taken. The Police have th** master in hand, and we trust their efforts will prove successful in running the miscreant to earth. The auxiliary water supply from the Power station to Te Aroha was tested ! the other day. Various leaks were noticeable, but these will be attended to by the contractor, before it is handed over to the Council I 1 1 ) t f > > I f ) i r f t 1 1 ) i l i

“ A man is known by his works,” declared the irrepressible reformer, who was addressing a large and enthusiastic audience. “ Yours must be a gas works !” shouted a rude person who occupied a back seat. In view of the approaching shooting season both the local ironmongers are making an attractive display of guns and ammunition. The Poverty Bay Herald, commenting oh the evidence of Dr. Truby King in the final stages of the Goode murder trial, said that it was extraordinary. Dr. King was judge, jury and court. He was given a hearing extending over two hours —practically an uninterrupted hearing—and when ,he had finished hi 6 evidence the judge was satisfied and intimated that the jury need not leave the box It is impossible to convey the intensity of the scene. Imagine the lean scholarly figure ; n the box two and a half hours, unravelling the intricacies of medical science in language of the utmost accuracy and purity, and the listening court. It - was a memorable scene. By his amazing evidence Dr. King changed the aspect of the case and brought about the acquittal of the prisoner. Nothing else is talked about in New Plymouth now, and the last scene in the trial, with the figure and eloquence of the last witness will long endure in the memories of those present in court at the time.