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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 3913, 18 October 1899, Page 2

On uur back page will be found fcbree articles :— ' The Birth-Rate question,' ' Long Life a Doubtful Blessing,' and ' Old Age Pensions.' Some astonishing prices are quoted to-day, iv Messrs T. and H. Cooke's advertisement, for- bamboo blinds and as this firm's goods are wellknown to be of the best quality we expect there will be a big run on them. Prices are also quoted for 80818 now lines in linoleums and oil-cloths and anyone wanting these and general furnishing goods should scud for a catalogue which will be gladly furnished. The departure of New Zealand's army for the seat of war in Soutb Africa is to be a great day in Wellington. Yesterday the following telegram was received here by the Mayor, ' Cordially invite yom presence Saturday, departure Transvaal contingent. — Blair, JVfayor oi Wellington.' The impossibility .oi reaching ■ 'Wellington in time for th« event, was, of course, sufficient reasoi for sending a polite reply regretting unavoidable absence. In view of the approach of the 9tl of November and the picnickiug season generally the Mount Manu^ ganui Domain Board is having ih< guide posts to the Track re- fixed an< painted white. The Chairman ha been authorised to pay a reward o £1 to anyone giving sufficient iufor motion to secure the conviction o persons damaging the Board's pro perty and it is to be hoped that even member of the community who visit the Mount will consider it his duty as well as a pleasure, to protect a much as possible this beautifu reserve from either accidental o wilful damage. Messrs Richard Arthur and Co report as to last week's business a their mart: — Southern table pota^ toes, £2 ; piffffpkins, 5/4 to v/ 6 cwt onions, prifftifjy ' 5/6 to 7/- ; kumerag 5/10 to 6/10 -lemons, 3d to 6d doz tomatoes, 4d lb ; fresh butter, B£< to lOd ; local bacon, 5d to 6d ; loca hams, 6d to 7d ; cheese, 4d to 4sd roosters, 1/9 to 2/3; fowls, 1/4 t< 1/1 1 ; ducks, 1/8 to 2/5 ; geese, 2/: to 2/9. The present rigid inspection o fruit imports bids fair to make thi luxury of Island fruits an unobtain able one very booh. Of the carg( which arrived in Auckland ot Saturday by the s.s. Hauroto, no les! than 1700 cases of oranges wer< condemned by the Qovernmeni entomologist. An attempt was mads in th< House on Friday night, when tht Animals Protection Act Amend men! Bill was being considered iv Committee, to fix the date for the opening! of the shooting season nt April Ist, instead of May Ist. This move wae defeated by 27 votes to 14 and progress was reported, which, at this stage of the session, probably means that nothing further will be heard oi the BUI. Some idea of what enormous force is requiied to tow r vessel of the size of the s.B. Waikato, may be gleaned from the fact that she twice broke adrift from the s.s. Asloun when being towed. The first tow hue was a 7 incWsteel hawser. " After the first breakage two chain cables were used, fixed to the Asloun 's foremast and mainmast Bud passing out of her port aud starboard quarter pipes respectively. These failed, and the Waikato was lost for 24 hours, but on being again picked up the length of the tow ropvs was fixed at 30 fathoms. (ISO ft*>t) aud they consisted of four line*, viz., one steel wire hawser, I mooring chaiu and two cbatu cables, each 30 fathoms long. Wh««» the vewjels stopped to pick up the "pilot offftottnest Island, tHese Blso paited ! The Mine Manager of the Te Puke Gold Rjefs Ltd., reports on Oct. 7th:-- During the week very fair progress has been marie in the hx tension of the drive south on reef No 3 East "Level, a distance* of 16 feet having: been driven, making the total drivage aloug reef 1 1 1 feet. It wiU be noticed that Mr D* H. McKenzie^ boot and shoe-maker, iron removed to t.h" large and commodious [ireiuiftes alongside Messrs Harv*»y trid Sou's hutchery, Straud, which iave been receutlv greatly improver! iy* the owner Mr T. Sruart. Mr VJeKeozie has also established a ittiiicn at Te Puke and will keep >oth PBtab)ishm«»i)tß well stocked vith all sorts of foot ware to suit all ;ustouier& The Police have been makiner en[Utries regarding complaints of fruit b-titiug at the Quarter Acres, so it •ehoves the juveniles to keep their ands from picking and stealing if bey wish to avoid gtttibg into roubie.

An incipient Maori elopement was tipped in the bud on Monday. An imorous swain from up North wag >v a visit to his friends on the otber c ide of the harbour. The charms of a i dusky maiden, of the tender age of <j fourteen, had such an effect on his , nisceptible heart that an elopement p vas planned. The pair left by the iteamer ou Sunday for the lover's 'caianya up North. The maiden's relatives, however, disapproved and i communicating with the police, the irring couple were met on arrival in Auckland oy a man in blue, and the young lady returned to her friends by 4be steamer this morning. So ended one romantic httle episode in these prosaic days of ours. Mr £. K. Mulgan, Inspector of Schools, has been making a tour of the district and paying a visit to the various schools during tbe past week. Many who like to remind tbeir friends at Christmas of tbeir where* abouts in tbe world will be glad to bear tbat Mrs T. M. Humphreys intends opening a studio on tbe Strand to supply photographic Christmas cards and photos of local scenery, Maori life, etc., and will be prepared with all sorts and sizes in time for theNoveiuberEnglish mail. Having seen a great mumber of this artist's photos we are able to say, with confidence, that they are really excellent and have secured ber commissions from neveral leading illustrated papers. Tbe Children's .Fancy Dress Ball in connection with Mesdames Hoyte and Jordan's class has been fixed- for Friday. week, the 27th inst., in the Theatre Royal, and will doubtless draw a large number of spectators to see the pretty sight that will be presented. The children have been preparing for the event for a long time past and some capital costumes are now approaching completion. i Mr W. T. Raymond intends to bold a horse sale at the Hayinarkejt yards at 2 p.m. on Dec. Ist, the day after the Show. Vehicles and implements will also be offered. Early entries should be made as broken horses will be sold in the order in which they are entered. Owing to unavoidable business engagements Mr Raymond's Te Puke stock sale has had to be postponed to Tuesday, Nov. 7th. He requires one line of 150 head of heifers. We are informed that a petition to the Anglican General Synod is in course of signature here praying that the suffrage be extended to women in Church matters. A large number of churchmen have already signed and others desirous of doing so will fiud copies of the petition at the business places of the Vestrymen. We learn from the Registrar of Electors that the present Electoral Act precludes any more Natives being placed on the roll as freeholders, the few who are on having been on the former rolls. This will disappoint a good many who wei € anxious to have a vote in the election of a white Member. Last evening a very enjoyable social was held in the Theatre Royal in aid of the Trinity Church Orgar fund. • ' . On Monday there were a nuinbei of earth, tremors experienced al Rotorua but none of sufficient violence to do any harm. Nearlj always about this time of year, thert seems to be a prevalence of mile shakes in this part of tbe Colony. Tbe second section of the (Soldfielc track via Papamoa was completed or Saturday. The first contract was lei to Davoren nnd party and comprised 148 chains of a six feet track. Th< second was let to Heard and party and comprised 120 chains four feei wide. The present end of the forma tion is near the Waitaha block, jus beyond the T3 Puke G.M. Co'i ground. There will be. 4 or 5 milei yet to make before tbe Gold Reefi Co's mine is reached. The track ii now fit for riding a distance of souk fifteen miles from town and pass© through some very beautiful mountain scenery. The tenders for th< third contract to complete the tract are expected to be out shortly. A grand chance for our farmer will be offered at Messrs Hunter and Nolan's yards, Auckland, on Friday the 27th inst. when one hnndred American ploughs, of assorted patterns, for aildescriptions of work wili be offered for sale. A special feature will be the full line of ploughs by the well-known firm of Avery and Sons, Kentucky. The goods are now all on view at the Durham yards. A carrier pigeon was picked up in an exhausted state at lai Tapu, Canterbury, last -veek. It was found near Mr J. Baker's house, and though the members of his family looked after it well, it soon died. On one of its wings were stamped the words ' The raciug pigeon, Temple Chambers, London,' and round its right leg is a ring on which is inscribed * 746, S.H., 1898.'