COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 168, 29 July 1901, Page 3

COUNTRY NEWS.

WAIHI

(From Our Own Correspondent) . *}

WAIHr, Friday. } THE WAIHI HOSPITAL. The Walhi Hospital Committee mefi again at Lawless' club-room this evening* There was a good attendance of memberau The Rev. Father Brodie, chairman presided. It was resolved that steps betaken to procure the site according to the direc-. tlons of Warden Bush. The report of thti Building Committee was then received. It was announced that Mr Slmms, architect, of Walhi, had volunteered to prepare thet plans and specifications for the 'propose* hospital and supervise the work for 2$ pen cent., half the usual commission. Thef pi.ins by Mr Simms, showing accommoda* tlon for 19 beds and estimated cost at} £2200, and furnishing £350, were adopted unanimously. Mr C. Rhodes, of Auckland.' and late of Paeroa, was appointed as jfc member of the Hospital Committee. Th* public meeting at Walklno In conaectioa with the hospital movement will be held next Monday. Waihl residents are lookt ing forward to the day when the laying off the foundation stone takes place. A host 1 pltal ball and other demonstrations are* already on the taplß. Mr John Leydon; is to deliver a phrenological lecture in aict o" the movement. The next of the popular series of socials, in connection with St. John's Church,Walbi, takes place in the Academy of Musio next Tuesday. Quite a number of enter-, tainments are on the tapis for the next} two weeks, besides the usual visits fronK travelling companies. The Courthouse Is now rapidly approach* ing completion, and Is a handsome build* lug. It is certainly a long-felt want sup*, plied. ' Larger accommodation and mora attendance is urgently needed at our Post Office, which has been sorely neglected. This office does a large business, and is a first-class one .though not treated as such* Tlie delay at times in attendance is most, trying to the business people of the town-* ship. i WAIHI, this day, ) INQUEST. j J The following verdict was given In the case of the sad death of the three-yeaf-old son of Mr Jephson:—"That the child waa accidentally drowned near the bouse of bis parents'in a creek running through Union* street. Walhi, at about half-past 3 p.m. o« Thursday, 25th July." The Jury added a rider commending the intelligent action ofi ' • Mrs Joughin and other friends, after the accident, for their persistent efforts foit two hours to restore animation. A RIDERLESS RUNAWAY. ' Some excitement was caused in the street last night by a report that a. horse was seem galloping round Flett's corner, down Tan* ranga Road with Its rider dragging along the ground by the stirrup leather. Thai police investigated the affair till a lat« hour, and continued their Inquiries thlaj morning, when they arrived at the conclu* slon that a runaway steed was dragging « horse-cover. * ~ WAIHI WATER SUPPLY. > Crs. Poland and Saunders and Mr Jackv son Palmer had a long Interview with tha Government re water supply for Walh| and Waikino the day before yesterday. Tha Walhi supply will cost about £1000. Tha Government would not construct works* Tho Councillors wanted the Government to advance the money to the County Conn* ell. The Government were willing, but thCI Crown law officers advised that Waihi land? belonging to the Government, the Walh^ waterworks loan could not lawfully ba granted under the Act. Messrs Saunderi and Palmer have again interviewed tna Premier, who is to consult with Mr Haywood of the Treasury und Sollcltor-Geneft nl as to bringing In a special Act to Bolffc the difficulty. . , t Jj&i