LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4438, 20 July 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Piako County Council meet at 10.30 this morning.

Two good housemaids and waitresses are advertised for.

Truin travellers on the Main Trunk lino express are now quite protected from the cold of the higher altitudes between Waioruru and farther north by steam heaters, which run right through all the carriages. This improvement, which is thoroughly appreciated by passengers, has made "the line the most comfortable in the North Island.

Miss Milgrew wishes to remind he ( pupils and friends of her “ Long night ’ on Thursday next, July 22. After a lapse of many years residence in Te Aroha Mrs McCall and family have taken their departure frem Te Aroha for Te Rapa, having recently disposed of their property on the west side of the river.

The Te Aroha Volunteer Fire Brigade hold its annual meeting anti smoke social in the Public Hall on Wednesday, 21st inst., at 7.30 o’clock.

The Te Aroha lady hockey players try conclusions with the Ohanpo team on Wednesday, 28, at Hamilton. The players will leave Te Aroha by the early train and return the same afternoon by the “ wild cat.”

As a sequel to a rather smart and somewhat uncalled for fistic work on the part of one of the onlobkers at the Waihou-Te Aroha match on Saturday last, in which a young man’s face was cut to such an extent as to necessitate stitching, the Court will be asked to give its opinion of the encounter.

Now that Mr Wm. Dudley and staff have plaoed the large plate glass windows in position, Mr J. B. Johnson can claim to have one of the beßt, if not the beßt, shop frontages in Te Aroha. Mr Dudley is to be congratulated for the smartness exhibited yesterday in making such a transformation scene with such dexterity. The ladies of-Waihou, who are always to the fore in matters pertaining to the social interests of the district, are giving the members of the Waihou Football Club a social in the hall on Friday evening next. As all the ladies are taking a keen interest in the function it is anticipated that a most enjoyable evening will be spent. Doubtless the Public Hall will be crowded this evening to hear Dr. Barnado’s Boys The cliair will be taken by Mr F. Hubbard, During the evening the Rev. W. J. Mayers (Senior Deputation Secretary) will lecture on “ Tragedies of Child Life,’, and tell the wonderful story of the forty years’ work of Dr. Barnardo, the “Father of Nobody’s Children.” Musical selections, etc., will be given on the bagpipes, mandolines, etc. Musical drill and action songs are also on the programme to be submitted. The fellowing will represent the Piako Rugby Union in the match against Thames at Te ArohU on Saturday next: - Full, H. McSweeney ; three quarters, J. Ellery, Page, Aitken; five-eighth, Edkins; half, S, Wallace ; forwards, C. Cribb, McPike, Honeybun, Miller, Geo. McKee, A. McKee, Mclntyre (2), Dench. The following Junior, reps, have been chosen by tho selector (Mr Alison) : Clifford. H. Wallace, E. Mackie, O. Atkins, D- Shine, S. Wallace, H. Brunton, C. Chaso, Bennett, Haigb, Percy Flynn, J. Maloney, D. Wallace, Emergencies - Backs: Ganley, Fisher, G. Wallace. Forwards: L. Allen, King, E. Timmins, The match will start at 1.30 sharp, as the Stnior fixture takes place immediately afterwards. We are pleased t,q hear that there is every probability of the land 011 the Piako being opened for settlement bpfore long. The drainage operations so far as they are proceeded with have been attended with considerable success, and the y,a}ue of the same has increased considerably, Wp learn that on several portions of the Piako a loige number of stock are running and they are reported to be in excellent condition, showing that the feed is both clean and ample. Some of the stock on the Piako, has, it is B»j4, brought fair prices at sales, and it is more than probable that with a more judicious selection and careful attention the quality will be jnrproye4 &pd prices higher, So far as the appljeatjop from itfce Mining Associations that an apea should be get apart settlement by tfie members of this fipfiy ro definite arrangement has yet beep ftiiu e 4 at, but it is more than probable tfiafc SQiqe SOPb reservation will be »J"4 e b? r the benefit of those, who ‘haying donp thejr share of work in the mines wish to secure a httle farm and end their days thus. Special settlement# in other parts of New Zealand have been attended with success, and we think tho same results axn he secured at Piako.

On Friday evening last a Smoke Conceit was field at the Waihou Hotel, to make a presentation to Mr R. F.arr and Mr T. D. Bice, on heha’f respectively of the Waihou Athletic CJwb, and the Pjako Rugby pi}Wh Mr Parr was presented with a hands,omriy* mounted riding whip, suitably inscribe l, from the Waihou Athletic CJnb, and Mr Rice with a spirit rack from tha Pjako Rugby Union. The Mayor of Te Aroha (B. J). Somers, Esq.) occupi 1 the chair, and after a sumptuous supper was partaken of by all present. His Worship made the presentations, with one of his neat speeches. Mr Rice and Mr Parr suitably rppljed, after which songs were sung by Messi* Page, Shine, A. Cribb, Somers, and H. Magill. The proceedings terminated at 10 o'clock by all singing “ For They are Jolly Good Fellows, ,f Mi Wjlliamson (of Thames) proved an efficient pianist, A great Roman Catholic Congress is to be held in Sydney in September ne&t, There will be a comparatively largo attendance of leading laymen from New Zealand, and all the bishops of Australian and New Zealand heirareby will take part. It is believed that the Congress will prove the most important n ss o lQ t>lage tif Rouan Ca'holies, both clergy und laity eyer held in Australasia.

For Influenza tube Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Neye? fails. Is 6d and 28 6d.—Advt.

Whether resultiug from a sprain or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a. lame shoulder as Cbamberlain’s Pain Balm, Apply it freely and mb the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure' is certain. For sale by J. B. Johnson, Agent,—Advt. Two lovers with one self-same cold, Two chests with but one wheejje, Two rose-red noses blending ip

One grand impassioned sneeze. T«yO souls with but one single thought, One aspiration pure—- “ This cold wfi'yo caught we’ll set at naught By Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,”