OHINEMURI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2780, 8 May 1890, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

Ar.i.KOKi) Housk-stealing. — The case against Albert Wright, who was charged with stealing a horse, the property of one John Bryne. was heard before Mr H, W. Northcroft, R.M., on Monday and Tuesday last. A large number of witnesses were brought for the prosecution, for which Mr J. A. Miller appeared. Mr Thos. Cotter appeared for the defence. The evidence went to show that the mare in question was raffled about five years ago, and was won by prosecutor. He saw it on and off on the run for a few months, and thon lost the run of it. It was nextseen at theSt.Patrick'sDay races of this year, and traced to the possession of Wright. On the cross-examination of the witnesses for the prosecution, however, the case utterly broke down, it being evidently a case of mistaken identity. The R.M. did not call on Mr Cotter for a defence, but discharged the accns«d at the close of the prosecution.

The Comisg General Election.—The muttered thunder of the coming electorate storm is being heard. The names of all sorts and conditions of men are being canvassed, but, if public opinion at this point is worth anything, Mr Shepherd Allen will get the lion's share of support here. The feeling is that at any rate he is a man of vast Parliamentary experience, and a little above the average political adventurer. Mr ft. V. Stewart will also receive support to a fair extent. The Parliamentary election will come at the same time as the county election. Such a conjuction in the political heavens will be worth remarking.

ELEoriON of School Committee.—The annual meeting of householders for the purpose of electing a school committee was held at the Paeroa school on Monday night last. A great interest was manifested in the proceedings. Mr H. C. Wick was voted to the chair, and the Secretary, Mr Edwin Edwards, read the report and balance-sheet. During the past year a new school-house has been erected at Karangahake, the Board have taken over the Owharoa school from the local people, to whom it belonged, and have also painted it, and a large addition has been made to the Paeroa school-house. The average and roll number has been largely augmented, and a very successful year has been recorded. Twelve candidates were nominated, and the following were returned, in the order named :— Messrs F. Lipsey, C. S. Farmer, Edwin Edwards, G. N. McGruer, J no. Phillips, McKenzie, and J. M. Coote. Messrs Lipsey and Edwards were re-elected Chairman and Secretary respectively for the sixth consecutive neriod.

voted to the chair, and the Secretary, Mr Edwin Edwards, read the report and balance-sheet. During the past year a new school-house has been erected at Karangahake, the Board have taken over the Owharoa school from the local people, to whom it belonged, and have also painted it, and a large addition has been made to the Paeroa school-house. The average and roll number has been largely augmented, and a very successful year has been recorded. Twelve candidates were nominated, and the following were returned, in the order named :— Messrs F. Lipsey, C. S. Farmer, Edwin Edwards, G. N. McGruer, J no. Phillips, McKenzie, and J. M. Coote. Messrs Lipsey and Edwards were re-elected Chairman and Secretary respectively for the sixth consecutive neriod. The Capsized Cutter Otaktjhu.— The cutter Otahnhu, which capsized in the recent gale, is still lying in the fairway of the river below the junction, and is a great source of danger to passing vessels. She has £147 in notes on board her, and it appears impossible to raise her, she being full of sand. The only course will be to blow her up with dynamite. The river is also full of floating logs or snags that ride just below the surface. The steamer " Ruby," broke her propellor on one the other day. The River Conservation Board are greatly to be blamed in this matter. The fact is we do not properly appreciate our river. It is there, and we may as well use it, that is the tenor of the way it is spoken of, but any steps for its proper conservation are unthought of. Dray Accident.— A man named Calcird was driving a dray load of general goods to Waihi, on Monday. At Owharoa, near the township, there is a rather steep cutting on the river bank. The leader swerved, and over went the dray, horses and goods. Strange to say the horses were not damaged at all! nor was the dray. The goods, were, however, nearly all spoiled.

The Capsized Cutter Otakuhu.— The cutter Otahnhu, which capsized in the recent gale, is still lying in the fairway of the river below the junction, and is a great source of danger to passing vessels. She has £147 in notes on board her, and it appears impossible to raise her, she being full of sand. The only course will be to blow her up with dynamite. The river is also full of floating logs or snags that ride just below the surface. The steamer " Ruby," broke her propellor on one the other day. The River Conservation Board

are greatly to be blamed in this matter. The fact is we do not properly appreciate our river. It is there, and we may as well use it, that is the tenor of the way it is spoken of, but any steps for its proper conservation are unthought of.