RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1932, 22 November 1884, Page 2

RAGLAN.

LOCAL WORKS. It has afforded much satisfaction to the resident in this district, to notice that the Government have been bo mindful of their local wants, as to place a sufficient sum of money on the Public Works Estimates for the erection of the Pakoka bridge, and the repairing of the RaglanWaipa road. This result is no doubt greatly due to the agitation which took place some time since drawing the attention of the authorities to those matters. It must not be forgotten however, that the people of Hamilton have assisted materially in forcing under the notice of the Government the need which the Raglan-Waipa road stood of having some repairs done to it, Mr Lake, M.H.R , using his best endeavours to have thenwishes given effect to. Mr Blythe is now busily engaged with the foundation of the road between Waitetima and Huntly, and Mr Hayard who acts as Ms assistant informs me that it will render easy of access a large extent of country, admirably suited for settlement. I may also ment;on that when it is made there will be no trouble in reaching the hot springs, the curative pioperties of which have already very often received a severe and satisfactory test.

ACCIDENT. An accident of nithera severe character happened to a young son of Mr J. H. Phillips about a week since. While he was playing with some other children, he stumbled and in falling down broke his leg. His parents thinking he had only sprained his ankle, treated him accordingly, but in a day or so, finding that no improvement w.is taking place, they &ent to Kauhia for the doctor, who on \isiting the lad found that his leg had been broken. The lad was suffering great pain, but now that Dr Bay lias set his leg, it is to be hoped that lie may soon recover. NARROW ESCAPK FROM DROWSING. A lather curious incident, which may have been attended with fatal consequences, happened at Aotea luu hour one day last week. During one ot the foggy nights which were about that tiufe, fou i' Maoris were returning iv a canoe fiom the southern side of the harbour, and when they reached the middle of they bay, the canoe struck on a sand bank. The occupants got out to look for the channel, and foolishly left the canoe unoccupied. The fog was by this time very thick, and after looking about for the channel for some time, strange to say they could not find their way back to the canoe. They were in a sad predicament, as the tide was rapidly rising. Their efforts to find the canoe were, however, unavailing, and thinking that they would soon all be drow ned, they g&\ c themseh es up for lost. About this time, however, one of them lecollected that it was neap tides, and that after all, perhaps, the water would not rise high enough to drown them. The sequel proved the prediction to be correct, as after the tide had risen to the height of five feet they noticed that the tide again began to ebb. Daylight discoveted them in a sad plight, as they had been six hours in the water. The canoe had fairly left them, but some natives noticing them from the &hore soon came to their assistance and z'escued them from^ what might, under slightly different circumstances, have proved a watery grave.

bachelors' bill. The ball given in the Ruapuke schoolroom on the 7th hist, proved a great succe&s. Abut thiity Indies and forty gentlemen were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The caterer, Mrs Falwasser, performed her part in a most creditable manner. The room was tastefully decorated by Mr B. Gilmore, who also, in company with Mr A. Jerome, acted asM.C.

SIIKEr WORRYING. Some of our settlers have during the past week suffered severe losses from dogs having worried their sheep. Mr Thomas Mitchel, of Karioi, lost fifty in one night, while Mr J. K. McDonald, of Glencoe, has also been a rather heavy loser. It is really most unjust and annoying that persons who have no sheep should keep about them a lot of mongrel curs which are neither of use i nor ornament, and whose owuers are not in a position to offer compensation for the damage their dogs do.

MEETING RE MAIL SERVICE. When it became known that the Government intended to substitute a horse service in place of the coach mail servic which we now enjoy, the chairman of the town board convened a meeting of the residents with the object of endeavouring to induce the authorities to forego their intention. Several gentleman spoke expressing their indignation at the course proposed to be pursued by the postal authorities, and a resolution was ultimately passed, "That the Government be petitioned, praying them not to alter the system on which the mail service is at present conducted, and that they will re-consider the decision which it is reported they have arrived at on the matter." Copies of the foregoing resolution were wired to Sir Julius Vogel, Mr Stout, and Mr Lake, M.H.R.

A.C. BALL AT XAWIIIA. A ball which is shortly to be given by the A.C. Force in Kawbia, under the patronage of Major Tuke and officers, promises to be a great success.—(Own Correspondent.)