MORRINSVILLE

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

MORRINSVILLE

(Own Correspondent)

A smart capture of several sneak thieves, who were stealing some oaten sheaves, was effected on Friday night and Saturday morning. A gentleman bad occasion to pay a visit to a friend on Friday night, and on his way noticed two men helping themselves to his friend’s oats, so he immediately informed him and they endeavoured to overtake the thieves, but were only able to locate the oats which the horses were then enjoying. Constable Lowry came on the scene and took possession of two saddles which were with the horses. Next morning one of the men was observed picking up the bits of straw that they had dropped the previous night, so as to cover the trail. Constable Lowry then made a mild request that the pair should accompany hitu and have an interview with Mr J. M. Clifford, J.P., which they did, pleading guilty, and were fined ten shillings. They then informed the Bench that someone had stolen their saddles, and they snrp.-ise may be imagined when there were informed that they were safely housed at the Police Station.

There was a good entry at the local stock sale oil Friday. Satisfactory prices were realised, sheep especially selling well. The moist mild weather which has followed the frost has again made the roads in a very sloppy condition. Dr. Seville has been kept busy of late, several cases which require , every attention having occurred. However, as a result of the genial doctor’s services, they are making satisfactory progress. Owing to the overcrowding of a truck of fat steers, which were sent from Hamilton to Rotorua, and one animal getting down, it had to be unloaded at Morriiißville and the beast shot, as its hip was broken, which will be of considerable loss to the owner. Mr Shaw, of Cambridge, is now installed in the premises latterly occupied by Mr Stackpole. Judging from the number that are generally waiting of an evening for the words “ your next,” he is a past master in the art of hairdressing. The town continues to make steady progress, another firm of plumbers intend commencing operations as soon as their premises are erected, The Post Office was opened for business on Monday morning, Mr IlJingsworth, of Dunedin, being in charge. The date of the formal opening is not yet fixed. The Workmen moved the telephone wires in oc Sunday.