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Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 170, 4 November 1892, Page 5

Cattle stealing seems to have been very rife in the Bav of Islands district and offenders are now being- brought to book by tbe exertions of Constable Haslett, Tio Pepene and Tuke, two natives, have been committed for trial on a charge of cattle stealing but are out on bail. The latter is to be, or probably has now been. re =ar rested on another charge of a similar nature. Numerous complaints have been made by settlers of the loss of cattle, and it is pleasing to find that the police are now moving in the matter. It seems hard that when so nmcb is paid by taxpayers for the preservation of law ar,d order that there should be seemingly no adequate provision for tbe protection cf settlers’ cattle. We have beard settlors compute their losses in this way at very high rates, and yet speak of them as something that cannot be prevented, This is not as it should be, and it is to be hoped now that a good start has been made in the prosecution of such offenders, that there will be a general stirring up of the same sufficient to place a decided check upon such evil practices.

The Wenona and Annie Wilson have arrived at Aratapu during the week, The Arapohue Wesleyan Church soiree has been fixed for Thursday, December Ist. The ordinary meeting of the Knights of Labour will be held at the usual time and place tomorrow week Rev. W. J. Elliott of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, has been gazetted an officiating Minister under The Marriage Act, 1880.” Mr H, W. Bisnop, the Resident Magis trate, has been appointed Native Land Purchase officer for the Auckland district. A position which probably Mr John Lundon might have secured had he been more moderate in the past. The Annual Rechabite Soiree lias been fixed for the second week in February and as the District officers and representatives hold a meeting at Aratapu about the same time the coming soiree will be made specially attractive. Mr S. Cooper holds an auction sale at Barbour’s store, Aratapu, to-morrow afternoon, beginning at one o’clock. Baths, buckets, crockery, ironmongery, cutlery, drapery, poultry, &c. will be offered. On the first named articles there is no reserve. In the Takapuna F, C, handicap of one hundred yards there are thirty-four entries and amongst them we see the name of Wil liam Walker, late of Ai-atapu, He is evidently well thought of as a sprinter, for he has only three men behind him ; he receives a handicap of six yards, Little or no interest is being taken in the so-called Northern Wairoa Annual regatta. Old Kaihu says he has only seen two sail ing boats out for a spin, no pullers. He also speaks of the disappearance of the whaleboat. The public are getting tired of playing into the hands of one or two. Mr George Kelly exhibited his phonograph on Friday afternoon for the benefit of tbe school children at Aratapu. There was a good attendance of juveniles and also a sprinkling of elders. Some of the children sang and others recited into the phonograph. The children were given a good idea of Mr Edison’s wonderful talking machine. Two men working at the Aratapu mill were injured on Friday last while at work, but fortanately their injuries were not of so serious a nature as they might have been. Mr Bonella got jammed between two heavy pieces of timber and was hurt principally about the legs ; Mr Marcroft was hurt about the arms by a flitch falling upon them. The Mangawhare Wesleyan Guild annual entertainment is to be held in the Dargaville Hall on Friday next, November Hth. Tne programme will include dialogues, recitations etc., by the Guild and vocal and instrumental music by leading amateurs. It will be quite safe to attend in the hope of hearing something good. The charge for admission is only one shilling. The Aratapu Hall Committee met last evening and decided to procure a bell for the Hall. Also when the lamp glasses now in use run short to procure a second Rochester lamp in place of a further supply of glasses. Arrangements have been made with the Police d partment by which the Hall will be used for Court and election purposes for the sum of Five pounds per annum. Wo are sorry to have to report the death of Miss D. Clark, daughter of Captain Clark of Tokatoka. The deceased was a sufferer from that devouring malady, consumption andwve are informed that the immediate cause of death was bleeding of the lungs. The funeral took place on Thursday, a considerable number of friends being present. Tbe burial service was conducted by Rev Joseph Blight. Speaking of the N. Z. Official Handbook the Wairarapa Star says,—“ This volume is full of the most interesting matter relative to New Zealand. We would draw the special attention of farmers in this district to the valuable information given as to stock in it, compiled from all parts of the colony, and which would doubts less prove of high service to them. The price is so small that it is easily within the reach of all,” Can be had from J. Stallworthy, Aratapu, price two shillings. The number of logs brought down by tbe recent heavy rains have filled all the available creeks about this part and fresh booms have to be made. We looked in at Mr Lindsay’s forge this week and were agreeably surprised to find four hands all busily employed. In answer to our enquiry ns to whether there was plenty of work on hand

Mr Lindsay with a cheerful smile said, “ Any amount,” and explained that the recent freshes brought him a good order. This is how we like to find people. Constable Scott of Aratapu, who has been laid up lately with chest affections has, we are glad to learn, received a well merited leave of absence for 14 days. He leaves for Auckland tonight and intends to proceed on to the Hot Springs at Te Aroha. We hope the change and the baths will send him back in the very best of health. The charges against Rowlands and Russell of obtaining goods under false pretences from Messrs Seymour and Co., and Mr Moloughney of Tikinui were this afternoon withdrawn. The case against Angus McKinnon was gone into and the accused sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour. Fuller particulars will appear in our next issue. A gentleman recenly in Auckland says that he attended in the Lome Street Hall to see and hear Mr George Kelly’s phono graph, Mr Kelly announced a song by Wairoa’s leading vocalist and he heard a friend to his right whisper “ That’ll be Lambert.” The machine started off with “On the Ball ” ; the house listened attentively and at the close cheered vociferously. The gentleman says ho recognised Tony’s voice through the machine and our young friend is highly pleased at having ‘brought down’ an Auckland audience with his favorite song, even when the eloquence of the great man at Kaihu failed to move them. The Kopuru Football Club Social was held in the Kopuru Hall last Friday evening and was highly successful. There were sixty couples present besides those who did not dance. Music was supplied by Messrs James and F. Molloy, and tbe M’s.C. were Messrs T. Smith and C. Molloy. The Committee managed the refreshment stall and everything was very nice. The dances were interspersed with music and song, Messrs Thompson, Nolan, and others assisting. The whole affair was very successful, financially and otherwise. There were no liquors provided and no shaky ones were noticeable. In response to an invitation to all interested in the Annual Wesleyan Soiree at Aratapu to meet in the Hall on Tuesday afternoon, some nine or ten ladies and two gentlemen put in an appearance. Seeing that the meeting was held in the afternoon when many are engaged in their daily oc eupations the number present was considered very satisfactory. Rev. J. Blight explained that the meeting was called to -arrange for the carrying out of the annual soiree. It was agreed that it should he held on Tuesday, November 29th, and take the form of a tea and entertainment. Mesdames Kitching, Corkill and Hanison were appointed collectors. It was decided that one-third of tbe nett proceeds of the soiree should be devoted to the organ fund. The arrangement of the programme for the after meeting was left in the hands of Rev, Blight and Mr A. Campbell. The Auckland Regatta of next January is likely to be a greater success than usual. The constitution of the Committee has been much improved. The management has been placed in the hands of the Auckland Yacht Club, the Rowing Association, and a certain number representing the public, During the past year money and valuables amounting to about £1 per head of the entire population of New Zealand were found in the letters opened in the dead letter office at Wellington.