RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1706, 12 June 1883, Page 2

RAG LAN.

We are again suffeiers from the protracted absence of the steamer which attempts to offer us communication by sea between here and Onehunga. She has now been absent for more than a month, whereas she is supposed to visit our poi t fortnightly. In consequence of thi*. we ore put to considerable inconvenience, and will soon have to carry provisions from Waikato if she does not put in sin appearance at; an early date. Theiewasa lumour afloat a few days since that she was wrecked ; this has, however, turned put to be untrue, and when it suits the interest of her owners we will piobably see her here.

Raglan-Kawhia Road. Three miles of this road are now nearly finished, ami budges are boing elected acioas some of the creeks. Too much wet weather hinders the work from progressing so rapidly as it otherwise might. An early commencement is to be made to the next section of the work, on completion of which the formation of the road through the native territory will be gone on with. As far as the attitude of the Maoris is concerned, there does not appear to be any Jikqlihood of objections being laiscd by them-

Whaingaroa Road Board, At the annual meeting of the ratepayers in the above district, Mr 0. Sutton in the qhair, it was moved by Mr S. Wilson, seconded by Mr Wright, and carried unanimously, "That the chairman be instructed to write to the Government, drawing their attention to the fact that the sum of money, amounting to £500, which was placed on the Public Works Estimates last session for the benefit of the Waipa and Raglan road has been allowed to lapse, and that tl\a settlers in this district would earnestly pray them to take steps to have the amount again voted next session, as the road will soon become almost impassable if some money is not spent in repairing it." If is undoubtedly of the utmost impoivanoe t,Q welfare Qf *h_ e whoje of the Raglan distviot that something should be done to put this road in a better state of repair than it is at present. Our coach service must ultimately cease if this idea is not carried into effect, and with the existing state of our steamer service, if such a result was to cgmg tp_ pass we would be simply in the same pojiitiQn" ye wppe yeay.3 ago. To avoid auoh an issue should be the desire of every resident in the district, and it is to be hoped that no exertion will be spared to induce the Government at the forthcoming session of Parliament to vote a sum of money for the purpose just indicated.— [Own Correspondent.]

Mr ft. Reynolds advertises «sqo pnjre : bred Lincoln ewes for sale. Tenders are wanted up to 23rd June for painting the Alexandra Hotel, Alexandra. Claik and Gane announce an important sale of household furniture at Cambridge on Friday, the 16th inst. ; Mr Q. Eupl>land will hold his next Cambridge horse'saie qn the lfjth, and the Cambridge cattle sale on the 19tn. ' Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. caution , debtors in the estate of Beaucbamp Bros, against paying their debts to the creditor's trustee. Messrs Wi J- BflBtPF and Co -s ne *t Cambridge horse sale will takepUfle on the 16th, and the Ohaupo cattle'sale on the 21st. ,> You, will do well to famish yonr. house from 7 Garlick and-Cranwell's. They have now , the most complete Furnishing Warehouse in Auckland, furniture to suit all classes, good; strong,' and cHeap. They have .Tapestry Carpets from ${$ per yard, Brussels from 3s lid per yard. Linoleum •ffo'Ai Js/qd Jo t»s, Oil Cloths from Is 6d to 4s Cd per .yardi igaoS 12 feet' wide Oil Cloths at 3s 6d per yard. Immense assortment^ of Iron Bedsteads from Infants' Cots to 5 feet wide half-tester Bedsteads. Double iron Bedsteads from 26»i ,480 Bedsteads in stock to select from. Beddings of all kinds and sizes kept in readiness. Bjning," Sitting, Drawing-room Furnitii're," and and a largj? assqrtmpn j: of Alanchester and Fun^uhing, Goods, , }nclu4mg a, lof of i CretonncsV 'Boole Catalogues sent free to intending, fßjjrebasers^tQarlick .land Ctanvrojl,