TE AWAMUTU.
Typhoid Fever on the Line.—This fever has broken out at Waiteti, where there are a few cases. Miss Berry has been very ill, the attack in her case being sovere. Dr. Pairmain was called in last Friday, and by last accounts the patient was improving. Thk Land Court.—" Hopo deferred inaketh the heart sick," therefore the hearts of the business people must be in a very advanced stage of sickness just now, for the court which was to have opened on tho first has been adjourned till the fifteenth. Rumour has it that the hearing in the Hura-kia-Maraeroa block has been refusod, if ho tho Ngatiraaniapotos interested will not be well pleased and may exhibit a desire to obstruct the proceedings of the court at Otorohanga, but a section of owners are anxious to have their titles proved, so the business may go on. The Gold Discovery at Horohoro.— Some black sand —about a teaspoonful— the washing of three dishes, was brought into Kihikihi from that placo last week. The gold was plainly visible to the naked eye, but whether it is in payable quantities remains to be proved. Experienced men differ in their opinion regarding it. Some say the rough edges of the specks indicate that they come out of quartz, while others say that the gold has not "travellod " since it was thrown up—probably bv volcanic action —which accounts for its not being water-worn. Bo that as it may, a find that will prove pnyablo will be very acceptable whether the gold is rough or smooth. People have been disappointed so often that little attention is n«w paid to reported discoveries. A Narrow Escape.— It is reported that a man had a very narrow escape between Otorohanga and Te Kuiti a few days ago. It appears tho train went on as usual to the latter place, and had to return again for moro goods the same evening. A man was going along the line on a jigger when the train came suddenly round a curve giving the man only enough time to save himself by jumping off, the jigger was broken to pieces. Mine v Sugar-beet.—For curiosity a farmer reckoned up tho price of milk per ton at 2i per gallon and made it out to be about £2 Is Bd, and involving a good many trips to tho factory. He compared this with 10s a ton for beet with a decided advantage in favour of tho latter when labour, price of cow, quantity of ground required to keep a cow, iltec, were taken into consideration. There can be no doubt but tho establishment of a sugar mill would bo hailed with pleasure by the settlers. Thk Te AwaMutu Postmaster.—Our postmaster, Mr Clough, has just returned after a month's holiday, the first he has had since he came here nearly twelve years ago. His many friends will be glad to welcome him back again. During his absence, his place was filled by Mr Tottenham, who is well liked for his very obliging and civil disposition. It would be very difficult to find a more popular or highly esteemed public officer than Mr Clough, and it oan truly be said that during his long residence hero he has not mado a single enomy, while tho name of his friends is "legion," Mr Tottonham came here from Kihikihi where ho had taken Mr Boyne's place, who was away for a holiday. Ho goes from hero to Cambridge to relieve Mr Bull for a couple of weeks. Should the business of this office increase sufficiently to require an assistant, we shall be glad to see Mr Tottenham appointed to the position.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2443, 8 March 1888, Page 2
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612TE AWAMUTU. Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2443, 8 March 1888, Page 2
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