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Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 2, Issue 124, 24 April 1895, Page 2

Wo are reluctantly compelled to hold over until next issue the report of an interview with Mr C. Malfroy, 0.K., prior to bis departure for a season from B >torua. Mr Malfroy was a passenger by Friday's train to Auckland, en route fori Sydney, and carries with him the good wishes of all the residents. Mr P. Mandeno offers a reward of 15s for the recovery of a brown horse. Mr S. Andrews announces that during the winter evenings ho will supply the succulent oyster in various forms, and hot tea and coffee.

The Rev. G. B. Munro, Moderator of the General Assembly, conducted service in the Presbyterian Church (Pukeroa Hall.) last, Sunday morning. In the evening the Rev. S. F. Prior of the Pitt St. WesleyanCburcb, Auckland, officiated. Very telling discourses were delivered on both occasions to large audiences.

The Presbyterian services will in future be conducted in the Schoolhouse every Sunday, morning and evening. The Sunday School will also be held there. Next Sunday evening the Rev. Lrmghum, Missionary from Fiji, will preach.

Some cocksfoot and red and white clover sown by Mr Dansey on hi- selection near Tarukenga, late last spring has shown remarkable luxuriance of growth aud proves the richness of the soil in portions of that neighborhood. Au area of about 17 acres was simply ploughed aud harrowed aud the seed dropped in -no manure bffug used. So satisfied js Mr Dansey of the fertility of the soil tint in future he only intends to disc harrow the laud before Si > wing.

Mr Joseph Mcßae, late of the Like House and Palace Hotels is about to assume the proprietorship of the Waverley Hotel, Auckland. The proximity of the house to the railway station and theknowledgj that it is conducted by au old acquaintance are sure to render the Waverley a favorite hostelry amongst travellers from Rotorua. Mr Mcßae left for the city on Monday morning.

It is calculated that over fourteen millions are annually speut on tobacco and pipes in the United Kingdom.

The District School was reopenc I on Monday last, after the Easter recess, when there Was a fair attendance of pupils.

Mr S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster. Auckland is at present enjoying a holiday in this district. Mr Hiss juts been staying at the Geyser Hotel, Whakarcwarewa, prior to his'departure for Wairakei.

A meeting of the auxiliary an i old committees of the Church of England will take place on Friday evening at the Parsonage, for the purpose of making arrangements for the reception of the new Bishop of the Diocese. At a meeting of the Xaurang t Football Club held on Thursday lust it was state i that the two representative matches played with the Auckland and Rotonia teams last season cost the Clul> £2l. Of this sum Rotorua is debited with £3 and the bad weather attending the match is assigned as the cause of the loss. A return visit will hi' paid to Rotorua this season, probably on May 18. Mr Samson, the purchaser of the old 'courthouse building, has had it removed to one tf his sections on the opposite side of the street. Mr Lynda effected the transfer. An opportunity will now be afforded of putting the new Courthouse grounds iu proper order. AVhen the Thames Advertiser people quote paragraphs from this paper they might at least take the trouble to indicate the source from which they are derived. It would obviate a considerable, amount of ambiguity. Otherwise there is reason to <: ingratulate the Advertiser on the vigor of its new management.

"Mr .Louis Bicki, the well-known island trader and writer, is the way the Stau announces the arrival of Louis Bocke in Auckland. The Herald referred to him as the well-known journalist, apparently oblivious of the fact that Heeler's reputation is due to his graphic and spirited delineations of South Sea Island life. His best story so far is that recently issued under the nom de plum" of '"Rolf Bojdrewood," entitled " The Modem Buccaneer." Beckc wrote it and Boldrewood fathered it.

The party wider Mr Pairhurn are proceeding enegeticalty with the survey of the road round Rotoiti, Rotoehu and Rotoma. Tne line will out into tho made road from Tie Toko to Whakatane, and so divert a ilea} of the East Const trade' in cattle and sheep for the Auckland market, which will-then be railed from herodirect to the Remuera yards. It will also proBant additional facilities to travellers between thc-East Coasl and Auckland. Tho scenery along thr> route is of the most charming description. . Mr T. Ryan of the Graphic art steff is again in this district on a Sketching tour tiiG pro Vu'Jt 'of which will, no'doubt, in du •' •. rurse appear in the pities of our fl- !. .( i' itc ! c intemporary. Mr Ryan's skill in ■! piotiug places of Maori life and his fidelity of execution in reproducing the scenery of (his wonderful region betoken nnintiij itqkuowlcdgcofthosiibjectswhich he trn.it*«. Four compositions by this artist appoyrod on the wall-, of (he Society -i!' Arl Exhibition in Auckland tho other week.un 1 warcm isl favorably commented on by the art critic-.

The Stipendiary Magistrate's Courl was opened on Friday las! bui tho cases to bo heard wore not so important as to call for Col. Roberts' presence. The Court was therefore adjourned till May 23. ('.instable Berrinvui of Taupo had a rather invidious task ir< perform the other day in bringing a lunatic named Llewellyn R. H. Roberts, from Tokannu to .the police station here,' en route to Auckland for medical treatment. Roberts' eccentricities consisted of wandering about the hot pools in the neighborhood of his camp in a state of semi-nudity, slinging cooking utensils on the top of adjacent trees, apd otherwise testifying his unfitness to remain at large. Tie is a. man of about 33 years' of age, an old soldier, and is in roseipl <> t' an annuity of about £IOO per annum from friends in the Old Country. Jlis aberration is alleged to Indue to sunstroke received in India, and when brought to tho lock-up he was in a most unmanageable condition. Constable Murray did all bo could for the poor fellow who was despatched to Auckland by l':i i iy's train.

The danger of haphazard bathing in the varioiw hot springs in the neighborhood ! has frequently been animadverted upon, | and during the recent holidays one or two | casea of fainting ooeurrod which might easily have been prevented had ordinary precautions been taken by 1 1n- bathers. The waters are strung and powerful and | are not intended for people to play with. ' Every precaution is taken in the baths under Government control, but persons of ; delicate constitution ought not to enter even these save under medical advice as thermal treatment is not suitable for certain complaints. The present caution, however, is more particularly directed to persons bathing in the springs outside the Sanatorium grounds. The properties of many of these are only adapted to the most robust frames, and it cannot, bo too strongly.impressed on casual visitors to this district that there is considerable peril in indiscriminate bathing. Several parties, enticed by the fineness of the weather during the past week, have i inude the ascent of Ngongotaha. some I proceeding by the Jubilee track and \ others following the survey line. The former is much the shorter route, andean bo picked up without much difficulty, the track being now pretty veil defined, and also marked by a blazed tree-line. The survey line encircles the mountain twice before reaching the summit, and when the road is properly laid out will present no difficulty to vohicu" traffic. Mr Dansey, it is understood, has made arrangements for a team of bullocks to make a trip or two along'the route in order to clear awav the. fern and undergrowth. It. is possible however that the Jubilee track will remain in favor with pedestrians as it proceeds right through the '• forest primeval," the giant trees on either hand festooned with rata vines and other parasites completely blocking out the sun and imparting a delightful coolness. The summit leached, the whole grandeur of the view bursts at once upon the senses and almost overpowers one with its magnificence. The carriage-drive will also, however, have its attractions, as in winding up the mountain an everchanging panorama of the surrounding country will gradually be unfolded. The old look-out platform at the top, it is noticeable, has become dismantled but the re-erection of this will be an easy and inexpensive matter. At present a sort of crows-nest has been improvised by means of a ladder set against & tree, from which . vantage point the whole horizon can be swept.

Mr William Kelly. M.H.R., n tu ric-l to Ritorua on Thursday last, accompanied by a li >dy of workmen who aav dedgned to swell the number of hands already employed in the timber operations near EotoitL It is stated that Mr * il.l. »:i~. fonri arly of the lower Waikato, has joined Mr Kelly in the m inagem :it of the - r.vmills, and under their joint supervision outsrations will \-, n considerably cxtendc 1.

An eatcriainm at will 1 dec place hi the 1' .'.:■ -oa Hail on Friday evening, in aid of the building fund of the Presbyterian Church. Tii'- main feature will be a lecture by the R v. (i. Vi. Mnnro on the •• High! iii-ls an 1 L iwlands of Scotland," 1 in iiit- c <iii -.■ iit' which numerous views of Scottish scenery will bo presented. The g irvicss of a number of visitors toßotorua have hc2n enlisted to further enhance the pleas.ire of the evening by van m< Vocal and instrumental selections. So worthy an object should receive universal support.

Messrs Wynyard anil Purohas, solicitors, Auckland, notify in another col run that.they have money in hand seeking investment. Those contemplating the erection of buildings on sections acquired or about to be acquired, and desirou? of raising money to do so, will he able to consult Mr Wynyard who will arrive in Rotorua about May 2nd.