LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 3, Issue 146, 18 September 1895, Page 2

LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

The CimoxiCLß will in future be issued from the new promises in Hinomoa-stroet. Mr J. Peatson will act as agent in the upper township. The Ball to-night in aid of the Brass Band in Pulceroa Hull promises to bo :i brilliant success. Messrs Thos. Cook and Son, tourist agents, call for tenders for the erection of an office in the lower township. Mr George Steele, of the Maraeroa Sawmill, who met with a painful accident last week, is again able to resume duty. The usual monthly raootin 0 * of the School Committee takes place in the Schoolroom on Monday evening next. A special meeting of the Library and Reading Room Committee takes place on Friday evening next in the Institute. The wife of To Kowlmi, died suddenly at Owhata 011 Sunday last. The customary tangi was held. Meliakil Tokopounamn has been appointed an assessor of the Native Land Court at To Whaiti. Mr. J. Wrigloy, architect, solicits tenders for tlic erection of a chemist's shop for Mr R. Wake. Messrs Kusabs Bros, advertise that they are prepared to deliver rata and tawa firewood in any part of the town at the lowest current rates. Orders may be left at tlio yards Hinemoa Street. Mi- C. Russell, railway audit inspector, has paid his periodical visit to Rotorua, arriving here 011 Thursday and leaving on Monday. The petition of Mr E. Robertson, of Rotorua, for a refund of costs in connection with a certain native will case was presented to Parliament 011 Friday last. The Observer wickedly asks in its last issue if it is true that some of the artillery force in the Urcwera country will return with Maori wiles P Stranger things have happened. A partial eclipse of the sun, visible here, taken place to-morrow morning. The eclipse begins at 7.0 o'clock, the greatest contact is at 8.5 and the eclipse ends at 9.10 o'clock.

I Some 2"> blocks comprising about j 300,00!) acres aro now under purchase in this district and Judge Gill, native land purchase agent is chary of opening out new ground till these are disposed of. As a considerable amount of business is springing up between Rotorua, Galatea and Te' Whaiti, Mr Robert Wake announces that he has a conveyance running between these places every week. The Library Committee invite tenders for the purchase of the Scientific American from 1889 to 1892 and a quantity of Parliamentary Debates. The latter will form interesting reading to any budding politician. Sir C. Malfroy win resume his official duties in connection with the Sanatorium on Friday. Our readers will be glad to learn that the improvement wrought in his health by the Australian trip still continues. The trenching operations in the vicinity of the Priest's B.itU, with a view to augmenting the supply of water at an increased .temperature, arc still being continued with every prospect of a successful issue. Sir T. M. Harrison, 13. A., barrister and solicitor, US. Victoria, Arcade, Auckland, inserts his professional card in this issue. Hr Harrison is also a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court, Ontario. Canada. We regret to learn that Mr J. Bird has lost a four-year-old draught mare valued at £;lo. The animal was suffering apparently from m'iauimtti >n on 111 o igh prompt remedies were administered they were without avail. The Brass Band under Mr Munro's conductorship played a short programme of sacred music on the Pukoroa reserve on Sunday afternoon. The attendance showed that the efforts of the band were thoroughly appreciated by the public. Mr W. A. Boulton arrived in Auckland from Sydney by the Alameda on its last trip ami came on to Rotorua, via Okoroirc, on Sunday. Mr Boulton will assume the management of the Grand Hotel ami is now making arrangements for its speedy opening.

Messrs Cook and Gray, trustees in tho estate of Ojoristoin and Rappaport, recently carrying cm business here, call for tenders for the purchase of stock', Are. Stock sheets and conditions may bo inspected on application to Mr Griffiths on tho premises. Tho Premier in acknowledging the receipt from Mr Kelly of tho petition from the residents relative to tho Government purchasing Ilie frontages to the main road in tho Ohinemutu township, states that tho matter has been referred to the Minister of Lands. Tho Rev. R. Ferguson, of Qnehunga, pre > died in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and evening to large audion'cos. Mr Ferguson lefl on Monday morning to take part in the evangelistic services being held at To Awamufu biit will return on Saturday and conduct service in the Schoolhouse on Sunday. Our respected contemporary the Auckland Herald, like the immortal Jove, may be occasionally caught nodding. In yesterday's issue a, criticism on the Exhibition of Water Colours is most, ludicrously mixed up with a telegram relating to the amended tariff' The intelligent conrp. at work again ! The " Hinemoa " Native Committee of J'.otorua recently petitioned through Mr Hoke protesting against tho liquor traffic carried on at Rotorua, and praying for prohibition in native districts. The great Native Affairs Committee has referred its petition to tho Government for favourable consideration.

Since the destruction of Mr Robert Wake's chemist's stock by lire a cousiderablo iiTiiomit of inconvenience hus been experienced by tbat section of the public, happily small, requiring drugs. Mr Wake now announces that ho Ims purchased a new stock and engaged a competent man to dispense the same at his premises opposite the Grand Hotel. At the last meeting of the Waifcatb Licensing Committee Mr James Shcrley was granted a transfer of his license of the Lichfield Hotel to Putaruru Junction. Temporary arrangements have been already ni.'ido for the accommodation of tho travelling public and tho erection of ;i first-class house suitable for all requirements is being proceeded with. A telephonist has been appointed in the old township and the only thing required to re-establish flu.' service! on a proper basis is the instrument. Meanwhile the commencement of tho season is drawing closer and closer and the want of speedy communication between the two townships is being felt in an increasing degree every day. The Hon. Cupt. Morris, M.L.C.. ararrived in Kotorua on Saturday night. On tho passage up from Wellington he sustained a nasty accident to one of his legs, and as soon as the wound had sufficiently healed the doctors advised his having a course of the Kotorua baths. Ho is on leave of absence from his Parliamentary duties, and his stay here will be a short, one.

Business at the Native Land Court' before His Hoiiov Judge "Wilson hits been progressing satisfactorily during the past week, thoiigh owing; to the exuberance displayed by some of t!ie native litigants strict injunctions had to be issued by the Court iii regard to the sale of liquor. On tlie whole, however, the conduct of tlie natives has been very good and would compare favourably with that of Europeans exposed to similar temptations. Mr George Leitchs' spectacular drama, "The Land of tlie Moa," will be produced in Auckland for the first time to-night. As the action of the play is mostly carried on in this district and the scenery depicts, (to quote the advertisement,) " the Most Beautiful Weird and Magnificent Scenery of the Wonderland," the drama ought to prove attractive to those who have already visited the Hot, Lakes and bean incentive to others to take an early opportunity of doing so. Sergeant Lyons, with Constables Keep, Eastgato', and Lowry, arrived from Auckland on Thursday night and proceeded to Galatea on the following morning, en route for Te Wliaili. A permanent police camp will be formed there under the charge of Sergeant Lyons. Lieutenant Hume and the party of the permanent force now stationed at "Whirinaki will; it is expected, return to Auckland about the end of the week. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS

As n, remedy includes tlie numerous eomplaints which iiffuefc the digestive organs, iik a beverage lias a pleasing taste and cheering influence.

It is rather a peculiar circumstance to find a misspelt notice staring visitors to our literary institute in the face as they enter the room. The schoolmaster has evidently gone abroad. Several complaints have been hoard throughout the week as to the maimer in which the " improvers " in the band conduct their practices on Sunday. Both Anglican and Roman Catholic worshippers object to the braying of a circular bass or the badly played notes of an euphonium breaking in discordantly on their devotions, and suggest that these Sunday morning "practices" should be done away with. In other respects MrMunro is to be congratulated on the rapid advance his band is making and now that his attention is called to the matter he will i l . i doubt restrain the enthusiasm of his more ardent pupils, so far . Sunday practice is concerned. During the past week the woather has been mild and agreeable and on every hand the rapid advance of. Spring is observable. most noticeable perhaps in the peach and plum trees which are almost everywhere in full blossom. The frost, has almost entirely disappeared in fin. early morning anil the maximum shade temperature during the week has registered as high .-is The Sanatorium! grounds are having a little extra attention s paid to them in anticipation of the arrival of visitors and the painters are busy on the building it-elf. Dr MacGregor, whose presence is looked for at any time, will doubtless make a thorough inspec- ! tion of the whole of the' Sanatorium and j its adjuncts with a view to repairs. The | baths, as we have before stated, present j an extremely uninviting aspect, and are j open to improvement ill many respects. The plans of the new Presbyterian Church, prepared by Mr GrandisOn of Auckland, have been submitted to the Committee. An imposing spire is a part of the design but with a view to economy it is proposed to dispense with this feature and substitute a simple porch and belfry. The seating arrangements, instead of having a passage down the centre, will be entered on both sides, and the space set apart for invalids will be at the back of the seats and close to the porch entrance instead of near the pulpit, on either side of which will be a space for the organ and choir and the vestry. It is presumed the building will be finished by the New Year. Another section is being applied for in the same block, at the rear of the present one, on which a manse will lie erected in the fulness of time. The subscriptions towards the building fund will be supplemented by the Auckland Pres-' bytcry.

Our Whirinalri correspondent writing last week states : - The troops still remain quietly at Te Wliaiti. They have put in three culverts lately and built a strong patak'a'for the Government stores. Tji reirard to tlio roads.'matters arc very quiet on '.in' line. Most of the gangs are now engager! on very rough bush and rock sections past Hautawhiri. The principal camp is 13 miles from here and the further gang is camped IS miles from here and -•"> from Galatea. Mr Kensington is now well on with the locating of the road, and is now camped half way between Ngaputuhi and Mimi. We have tit> trouble whatever with the natives and many of them betray much anxiety tosecuro work on the roads. I must: give a flat contradiction to your correspondent who alleged that private persons were being supplied from the Government stores. T havu made every enquiry and am satisfied that such is not the case either here or at Galatea. Road employees are alone supplied. The usual monthly meeting of the Library and Reading Room Committee was held' last Wednesday night when there were present Messrs Purcoll, (chair), Corlett, Kill:, Williams, Neighbour, and Protlioroo, lion. sec. Mr Malfroy sent an apology for his unavoidable absence. The minute's of the last meeting were read and confirmed with-the exception of a suggested letter proposed to be' sent by the late hon. secretary to the SurveyorGeneral. It was considered that its appearance in the minute book was objectionable and it was ordered to bo expungod. Thetrcasuror's statement showed a balance in hand of £3 7s 2d. A discussion look place in regard to the action of the hon. secretary in certain matters affecting the hon. treasurer's offico and Mi- Neighbour resigned his position of the treasurorsMp. After the matter had been fully discussed a better understanding was arrived at in regard to the matters at issue and at the unanimous request of the committee Mr -Neighbour withdrew his resignation. Mr F. F. Watt was elected a member of the committee. The hen. secretary was empowered to dispose of certain periodicals by tender. It; was decided to hold a special meeting on the 20th inst. for the purpose of revising the newspaper and magazine list. Mr Corlett arave notico that he would then move (1) That the property of the Library be vested in trustees, such trustees to be the Town Hoard as it is at present constituted or any other bodj r which may supersede them! (2) That a building fund be started and that the money so obtained be banked for that specific purpose and no other. The meeting then closed. -