LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4414, 22 May 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mrs Bpiitty, wife of the Rev. Win, Beatty, died on Thursday at bt. Mark s vicarage, Reinuera.

On Monday next, Empire Day, the Hamilton Defence Cadets try their marksmanship against the Thames Cadets, on the Te Aroha range.

The sheep of the Dominion now number 22,, r )00,000, distributed among2l,ooo owners; cattle, 1,816,299; horses 853,207; swine 241,128; the condition and health of which is remarkably good. Goats are im rt asing in number shd quality and a profitable Mohair type is being established. “ Mv wife doesn’t say ' boo ’ when I come homo at midnight.” “ Neither does mine, but she says nearly everything else in the dictionary.”

Members of the local Gymnastic Club are reminded that the next practice will be held on Friday evening as the Hall is otherwise engaged for the other evenings.

Messrs Hetheringtons Limited, have a new advertisement in this issue, to which we draw the attention of our readers. This old-established firm have something extra special to offer in the way of men’s suits, raincoats, etc.

Mr Geo. Sherlock has res'gned the conductorship of the Methodist Church choir, after three years’ faithful service. Regret was expressed at losing Mr Sherlock. Mr Rayner has been appointed choirmaster.

Dr. Henry, Shacklcton, father of the famous explorer, contradicts the statement that his son was born in a London suburb. He was horn he states, in Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland, on February 15th, 1874, and did not go to England until he was 11 years of age.

The Minister for Public Works, Hon. R. McKenzie, in the course of a statement on the subject of railway construction, said the Government had no intention of curtailing expenditure in that direction “We want,” he said, ‘ ‘ fo get railways and roads to opon up the country which is ly : ng idle. Every one of the new railways in the North Island is going to open up an enormous extent of country for settlement.” Speaking at tho Thames recently Mr Robert McNab made reference to famous marksmen furnished by Thames in years gone past. His remarks were loudly applauded and many of those present called to meniory the names of those who did good work in this connection. To single out just afew —J. W. Walker, J. Gordon. Arch, and Jas. Thomas F. Sykes, P. Ware, F. Stone, H. Hill, J. Gritiiin, Bull, Londson, Baxter, G. Domney, J. Brownlee, J, Parslow, and later on W. H. Lucas and J. luglis. And there are many others.

A reward of £1 is offered for information as to the whereabouts of several cattle.

Quite an enjoyable time was spent 9n Thursday evening last in the Public Hall by the members of Miss Milgrew’s dancing class. “The San Toy ” fruit emporium and confectionery, is now open next to Johnson’s grocery and ironmongery, Whitaker-street. The prices quoted by the proprietor in this issue go to show that he is satisfied to work on the old axiom “ small profits and quick returns. The “ San Toy ” aupjier room is being fitted up with all speed, and when finished will doubtless receive a fair share of public patronage. The Presbytery of Wellington has recently taken steps to start an orphanage. A house in Brooklyn, which will accommodate thirty boys and girls under the age of ten years, has been rented and an experienced matron appointed. A start has been made with four orphans, but it is expected that the orphanage will soon be full. The Auckland Presbytery is having plans prepared for an orphanage and hopes to soon posccss a building both large and suitable.

The well-known name of Cullen & Co. is once again brought prominently before our readers in a startling advertisement appearing on our front page. This very reliable firm have purchased a complete shipment of general drapery, clothing, m llinerv, etc , to the value of £G0(), which only a»rived from London nine days ago. These roods are offered retail at 25 per cent less than Auckland wholeale prices. At the Police Court yesterday, before Captain Lyons - Montgomery, J.P., an elderly man named H. D. McKay, remanded from Saturday last for medical treatment, was again brought before the Court, charged with drunkenness. T 1 e accused pleaded “ Guilty.” Constable M;i.ckje stated that accused had paid all expenses in eon paction with the medical examination, etc. The Bench convicted and discharged McKay, on tj r 0 understanding that ho return to Auckland by thp next train. Accused before departing thanked the Bench for his weeVs jpcar.cerutiojn at Shortland, fiorn W'bich he had derived mu,cfr benefit.

On Friday anj Sptprday, Jqnp fth and st'i, a grand sale of worh: wifi bp jjelj ju the Phoenix Hall. Morrinsvillp, ip ai4 of the Vicarage bulling fund. Tfip hajll will be open from 2 till 10 p.m.. ep.ch day. jin addition to tjie ijsupl good thing? offerpd fpr* sale, sundry sjdp shows will be presided jn prdpr to Jipnp the people in a good foumpur. Tbp ladies of Morrinsville, wfio have tbp Sale of Work in hand, as a rule appro ppjth.er _ tjmp nor expense in bringing anything tfrey take in hund to a successful jsspe, ppij tfip Splp of Work will doubtless prove po to tfie rule.

A meeting of the members of tho Ladies’ Hockey Club took place last evenr ing, when it was decided to hold an opening practice n* xt Wednesday afternoon at 2,30 Tho gentlemen are to be invited to attend the practice. An opening social is to bo held on June 9th. Quite a number have signified their wiliiugness to play this season, and tome good games should result.

If wantiug a gun, have a look at a Hullas second bund we have for sale, — and Co.—Advt. J. B, Johnson has devoted special ponsklppatiou tp (,}io sped apj njanufe department, and wishes ip spp the Iviuirio Cup for champion Swedes \vpp by aTo Aroba farmer. Our seeds are all tested bftforo being offered, and wo aro agents for best varieties, —Advt. Big bargains at A. W. Edwards’ Clearing boot and shoo sale. Great ! reductions in all ladies' and children's j linosI—Advt, 1 —Advt,