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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1034, 7 July 1904, Page 2

Tho Governor visits Auckland on July la, rem lining lor threo days. The Waihi Grand Junction clold Company is inviting tenders for a sup* ply of timber and slabs. At the Waihi Magistrate's Gmul, yesterday, a first offender was convicted and discharged for drunkenness. Mr, Nortniroft, S.M., who presided at tho Arbitration Court, which was concluded this mornhg, is remaining in Waihi io-diiy, in order to go through tho under* ground workings of tho Wnilii mino Mr Northeioft leaves Waihi to-morrow morning. On Wednesday croning next tho Waihi Orchestral Society are holding a grand concert in (lie Academy of Music. Tho programme is n long and most inviting one, and will com prise songs from several visiting vocalists of some note, The concert isone descrying of eyery tu.cce.ss. At the Arbitration Court yesterday Mr iVortbcroft, in the course of commeuts on the manner in which mining accidents occur, and more particularly referring to the risk of accidents through the agency of the men attending, or rather not iiltending to the machinery, said, " I would sooner trust an engine than I would a num."

In die paragraph yesterday in reference to llio stationing of firemen in the Waihi public halls during entertainments, we should huvo said that the proposal wns that two (not one) firemen iliould ho in atten-dance-one, with gear, to bo stationed near the front door, and the olhor near tho stage; the latter to be in charge, The following players will represent City in their match against Suburbs on Saturday: Full, Morpeth; threoquarters, ITorrciu, Landy, Foster; fivoioighth, I P/nsev; half, Garvoy; wings, Cottic, Leslie ; forwards, Berryman, Jennings, Howston, Burke, Atkinson, Sorrenson, ! Tanner. Einorgoncies; Lockyor, Dance, ' It is probable that a resident of Wailii will have reason to remember a mistake he made the other evening. In n state of semi-intoxication he went to the house of a resident, The husband was away, but, as events proved, the lady of the house was able to laleo care of herself. Finding ho was too familiar, she so' Zed the nearest weapon available .which happened to be a bottle, and struck him on the head with such fllVct as to necessitate a visit to a loeal medico, who stitched the wound in the scalp. On Tuesday night tho two local policemen, whilo on their beat in the main street, heard a clatter of fulling neur the vicinity of Haguo Smith's premise*. On uastouing to the spot they found that a window in the above niMiioned shop had been sma'hed, and nt the sumo timo noticed a mini hurrying off. They went in pursuit, and on catching the man he admitted the offence, but said it was an accident, as ho was imuV tho inlluonco of liquor. The manager. Mr. Torrons, was then sent for, and on his arrival assossod the damage at £l. This was paid by tho offender and he was allowed to go,

The inslallfition of the newly elected officers of the Loyul John Leyilon Lodge of Oddfellows took place lust night, Bro, Kalz, P.P.G.M. octed its installing master, and Bro G, Tonge, I'.G.M, aeted as conductor, After mi impressivcccrcmony liro Kiitz delivered an address to the brethren. The newly installed officers were Bro Bedford, N,G ; Bro D. Coutts, Y.G.; Bro. Bolger, E.S. When (ho lodge closed tho brethren were invited to liai'inouy by Bros. Bedford and Coal to. The toasts were: "The King," " Auckland District," "The Newly Installed Officers," "Kindred Societies," "The Visitors,"" The Ladies" and the" Press." Songs, etc, wcro given by Bros. Gainer, Dare, Howish, Leitli, Gourd, Glennie, Olews, and Astley. Everyouo present enjoyed the evening, which hroko up about midnight. Last night tho Young Men's Improvo* uiont Club bad ft most interesting open night in the rooms of tho club. Tho attendance was cxcollont, tho iwu being completely filled, with ladies and gentle* men. Tho main business of tho evening was a discussion on tho Biblo-in-Schools movcinont, Tho subject was opened by tho Rov. W, Perry in a short address, which outlined tho various arguuionts for and against tho proposal, Tho question wasthon thrown open to (he meeting for discussion, and an animated discussion ensued, Quito a number of gentlemen ox-J pressed their views, some in favour of tho movement, others in opposition to it, but no vole was taken. The rest of tho evening's programme consisted of musical ilems, the following Indies and gentlemen assisting: Misses Addieot, Morgan and Oats, Messr* Clark, Walker, Hicks and Newton (a recent arrival in VVaihi), Miss Morgan acted most capably as accompanist.