ROTORUA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2640, 13 June 1889, Page 2

ROTORUA.

Takawkua Annivkbsaky.— Owing to the recurrauce of the anniversary of the Tarawera Eruption, it affords scope for speculation on past events as well as conjectures as to the future, and as there have been several earth tremor.-' during the past few days the present (third) anniversary has been approached in some instances with feelings of awe. The natives held a midnight church service, which commenced about 1.2 and continued till about 4 o'clock this moniiun. There is no disguising the fact that since the Tarawera Eruption there is not the s line feeling of security in the stability of the district. With many of us who look upon life and living from a philosophical point of view, we are just as content to remain here as to go elsewhere, especially after tho sad calamity that has just overtaken Pennsylvania, and the many dangers that have to be encountered in cities as well as upon the sea. Thk WuATiimt.—The long spell of fine weathor has given place to a downpour of rain, accompanied with high winds, which, early on Saturday morning gave the houses a severe shaking, bringing to the recollection of the adult portion of the intnatos, their infantile days when rocked to sleep. TlIBBMAI." SI'RINUS COMJIITTKE.— I The annual meeting of tho Thermal Spring; Licensing" Committee was to have been held on the 7th inst., but, owing to there being no native assessor the meeting stands adjourned from day to day, till one is appointed. The former assessor was convicted of larceny a few days ago. hence the reason of the delay, and who, by the way, refuses to resign, although disqualified. It rests with Government to strike his name off, which will be a simple enough matter to do.

Concert.—On Thursday evening, Gth inst.,a vocal and instrumental concert took place in tim school room, in aid of the library funds. There was a fair attendance. The local songs by Mr <1. H.Taylor were well received, containing as they did, many amusing hits. Mr K. Thorn, as a violinist, has few equals, and his appearance for the first time amongst lis gave vent to feelings of laudatory admiration on the part of the audience. Miss Shannon, a lady visitor, in a similar capacity, was also well received. The vocal part of the programme was sustained by Madame Blythe, Miss Shannon, Miss Grice, and Messrs Samson, Thoni, Williams and Webber, all of whom acquitted themselves creditably. To Mrs Cinders is duo a meed of praise for tiie valuable assistance which she freely gave and to whom in a great measure is due the success of the concert. On tho following evening a dance took place, attended only by Europeans, and in connection with which it might be pointed out that the procedure adopted to issue invitations did not meet with universal approval, but when will such things please all ? Still it might be noted that tho necessity of drawing the line in a place like this docs not exhibit that brotherly feeling hitherto so j characteristic of kotorua.

1 jii'iiovEMKNT.s, &c.—The house recently occupied by Mr H. Mitchell but now leased to Mr J. Mcßae, is undergoing alterations at the hands of Mr J. J. Keys and Mr Broad, previous to being occupied. Mr C. Clayton lias sold his house to Mr P. Thoin.

bwwiUTlir.s.—Rotorua has been unfortunate in losing two well-known residents, namely, .Messrs H. Mitchell and C. Clayton. The former has gone to tako up his residence at Napier, and tho latter has taken a .sheep-run inland from Pntea, where he will follow the calling of his forefathers. Mr A. AUom, another old settler, is also contemplating his removal to Napier,