LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 2, Issue 131, 7 August 1895, Page 2

LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

The monthly meeting of the Library Committee will take plane in the institute on Friday night. llr AV. Rogers, Hineinoa store, announeos that he has on sale Te Puke maize. The lowest reading of the thermometer ever registered in Eotorua ./as on the Ist inst. when the mereury stood at 12 deg., showing 20 deg. of frost. The temperature of the Priest's Bath during the past week ranged from 9G to 100, and that of the Sulphur Bath from 97 to 110 deg. A combined football team representing Cambridge and Te Awamutu will visit Rotorua and play the local elub on Saturday, August 17. •? Mr A. Patterson, of the Lands and Survey Department, proceeded to Galatea last Friday morning for the purpose of paying the men engaged on the co-oper-ative works there.

The members of the Rotorua • Football Club, who visited Cambridge desire to ex* press their thanks to Mr and Mrs Kerr, Criterion Hotel, for the kindness extended to them during their stay. —AI)VT. It appears that there is a difficult crossing which will make the construction of the proposed road from Te Puke via Mangorewato connect with the Rotorua Railway very difficult, and oostJyj nevertheless the surveyor haH been instructed to report upon the matter. Last week tho various levels were taken with a view to ascertain the possibility of utilising the Postmaster or Saddler springs in order to augment tho supply at'tho Priest's Bath. It was found-that either of these could be made available the latter for preference as the flow of water is greater. The Rev. Jas. Hill, of North Shore, Auckland, conducted the Presbyterian services on Sunday last in the Public Soho*l. The Sacrament Was administered at the evening service, when there were fourteen communicants. Tho IN-v. Mr McLean will conduct the Services for the next two Sundays. Thc r total insurances on Mr Wake's stock amount to £l5O in the Norwich Union office and fl2o in the Phoenix. Iu spite of the assiduity of the native children. Mr Wake, on his return from Galatea, on Friday, Unearthed from the debris a lump of silver bullion Weighing several pounds, representing the oontents of the till. The re-opening of the Like House Hotel, after extensive alterations and additions will be marked by an invitation ball to take place on Friday night. The arrangements an l in tile hands of a vigorous committee, and. aided by the taste and axponenco of the accomplished hostess, the success of the evening is a foregone conclusion. At the last meeting of the Waikato Rugby Union at Cambridge it was decided that Hi* the replies received from the players chosen to meet the Rotorua team wore not favorable to playing, the match would be postponed till next season. On Saturday next, ■ however, the "Reps" chosen for tho Rotorua match will play against " All-e*niers " at Hamilton, Mr H. W. Neighbour, secretary to the public meeting held on the 22nd nit., forwarded copies of the resolutions passed to the propter quarters, in regard to the postal arrangements a. reply has bceii received from Mr S. 11. Diss, ohief postmaster, Auckland, stating that the application for the appointment of a letter carrier in both townships had been forwarded to the Postmaster-General for his decision. Mr Hursthousc, district surveyor, left on Friday morning in Messrs Macdonald and Boord's steam launch Mokoiii on a trip to Rotoiti for the purpose of letting Contracts to the natives on that portion of the Rotorua-To Toko road. He went as far as Tapuacharuru, the natives appearing most anxious Id secure the work. Mr Hursthousc returned on Sunday afternoon. In a paragraph in our last issue it was stated that there were only two men engaged on the 20-mile length of marl between Rotorua and Kakaranica. It would appear that live men are engaged on thissoctisn, but asit is admitted that, the road is in an impassable condition it is all the more reason why a strong party of men should be at once put on to render it capable of sustaining the increased traffic.

The native owners of the Marigorowa block arc gradually disposing of their rights in favoi' of the Government. A meeting was held at Awihou tho other day and since- then the native owners have been interviewing Sir Carnughan, of (ho Land Purchase Department, pretty freely. It is nbfcrvftblo that as tho natives come in to town separately or in smaller parties they show more inclination to lialik their money than to spend it foolishly. A Very neat retort was made by Mr T. McEcnzic to an interjection by Mr Hogg during the recent discussion which took place in the House on tho Rotoruit Sanatorium. Mr MeKoime was expatiating on the characteristics of the waters of the various springs when Mr Hogg asked "Is there any soda-water there;-" "If tho honourable gentleman," replied Mr McKerizio, "would only confine himself to soda-water he would not interrupt mo so much as ho is doing !" To-day being Arbor Day tho school children am celebrating tho same by planting a portion of tho grounds near the schoolmaster's residence with ornamental and shade trees. Messrs Pureell mid Fitzgerald made all the arrangements on tho previous day for the reception of tho trees, and as it was understood that a liberal distribution of sweets would take place at tho close of tho ceremony, tho muster of young folks this afternoon was largo and expectant. The Service of Song, " For Harry's Sake," given by tho Hand of Hope on Friday evening last in the Schoolroom, was a pronounced success. The Rev. Mr Hiil occupied tho Chair and made a few introductory remarks. Tho two solo parts Wore efficiently rendered by Miss Robinson and Master R. Dansoy, while Master J. Pureell gave the recitation. Tho choir mostly composed of adults sang well together and effectively. Mr Neighbour road the descriptive narrative and altogether a very pleasant livening was spent. Mr John McKenzie has favored as with very tangible proof of what ho can grow on his farm at North Dell, Ngbngotaha. Tho samples sent comprise mangolds and swedes which for weight and quality combined cannot bo excelled, and furnish indisputable evidence of what can bo grown on the much maligned land in this district. Two of tho mangolds weighed 35ttJ and 3811) respectively; two purpletop swodos, 301b and 28tt>, and a yellow mangold 281b, Tho land on which these tubert were grown was purchased from tho Government at 10s per acre, and there are largo areas in tho district still available. Tho Secretary of the Library Committoo has received a reply from the Department of Lands, re communication from him regarding site, in which it is stated that " although tho Government cannot aeccdo to tho request of the committee to remove the museum site, which was chosen after duo consideration as to what tho town will bo—not what it is at prosent—tho Minister is prepared to assist the committee by sotting apart a site of a quarter-acre behind the Courthouse and police residence for a Public Library. Until this is wanted and you have funds in hand for the erection of the building, the Postal Department will, as heretofore, use the paddock.

Th" programme arranged f'>r to-night*• j concert in aid of the fun Is of the Rotorua i Football Club is more than usually atj tractive. The first part will consist of i the orthodox minstrel entertainment in | which Messrs Bonnet, Forlyce, Lynds, C. Clarke, 11. Uoodseu. G. Mayes, S. Haig, Cssher. Polham. and Webber will take part. Many new songs and medleys will bo introduced besides favourite old Jones. In the second part, in addition to j the gentlemen named, the Misses White I will appear. Two farces will be. staged I in tin l course of the evening, the humour | of which, as interpreted by our local comedians, will make the welkin ring, if j the Pukcroa Hall has such a thing at- ! tiehed to it.

The spectacular drama produced at tho Wellington Opera House last week under the direction of Mr George Loitoh i< a very elaborat. advertisement of the Hot Lakes district for which the peoph: of Rotorua should be duly thankful. The drama is entitled, "The Land of the Moa. The action of the piece is carried on in the surrounding country and the scenes depicted comprise: Ohinemutu and Lake Rototua, the Hush of Tikitere, the Pink Terraces. th. Road to Wairoa, Lake Rotomahaiia. and finally » grand tableau representing tho Eruption of Tarawcra. If the Government are bent on advertising the Colonv it might be suggested that they subsidise Mr Leitch and despatch him and his drama on a tour of Europe and America. The street tree-planting operations lire proceeding vigorously. Tutanckai Street from the Railway Station to the Lake shore is being planted witli English oak, ash and oriental plane trees alternately. These have been obtained from Mr Wren's nursery at Rcniuem and are fine healthy plants. Thb sap is moving now.so that it was necessary to put them in the ground at once though they will run some risk of being uprooted by stray cattle before the resolution of the Town Hoard in regard to these marauding animals is passed. Whakaue Street, from Mr Malfroy's residence to the pound, will next be planted. The Department of Agriculture has been requisitioned for 1000 young tree,. The reference to the vegetable caterpillar in last issue brought into our sanctum Mr Laldn, who is well versed in the lore of the larvso of lepidopteroun insects generally and of this peculiar organism in particular. ITe favored us with an interesting description of this singular insect and it.-- parasite; and produced a letter from England which proved that its tame had spread abroad. Mr Lakin's correspondent wrotofrom High Wycombe and betrayed great anxiety to prooure a specimen but conscious of tic difficulty in' sending small sums of money to so obscure a pjnco as Xew Zealand sent a cheque for eighteen,pence "asthe easiest way !" The cheque is drawn on Messrs Thotuiis Wheeler urid Son of tho Wycombe Bank payable only to self or order and Mr Likin lias despatched three caterpillars post paid and is now figuring out whether it will pay him best to collect the cheque through his bank or proceed to England by the first mail boat and present the document in p.'tson. The Government Gazette announces the following alterations regarding the issue of return tickets on the railways : -From ito ifi miles, i 111 .l.i"> itftui issue or from

Saturday till Monday j from 11 to 200 miles one. month ; over '2OO miles two months. School, factory and friendly society parties, numbering not less than 'JO persons, will be charged as follows : Children IC years and under. 3d each from 1 to -1 miles, proportionately advancing to 2s for *J(> to (00 miles with Id extra foV cvdry' additional five miles; senior scholars 15 to 23 yoars and teachers from 6d to -Is for above distances, and 2d for each additional five miles, adults, for the same distances, from 6(1 to 6s 3d, and for every additional five miles 3d. Under these regulations children and their teachers would be convoyed to Auckland and back for 3s 3d and (is Bdrespectively, adults !)s. but as tickets are availahle for return on day of issue only the concession is not of much use as far as Jtotorua is concerned. Neither trouble nor money is being spared in making the internal arrangements of the Grand Hotel as perfect as possible, A few days ago reference was made to the wrought iron range manufactured by Messrs Brottdy and Co. of Auckland. Tliis mammoth cooking apparatus has now arrived and has been placed in situ. Tn addition to the ordinary cooking conveniences a large gr.ll is attached—a perfectly fitted appliance in every particular. In a house of the capacity of the Grand a constant supply of boiling water is an absolute necessity. The range provides for this. At the back of the furnace is a copper boiler which is furnished with two pipes, one of these conducts tho boiling water to an upper copper 40-gal. cylinder and forces the cooler water by tne other pipe into the furnace boiler. An exhaust steam pipe is attached to the cylinder. A cistern in the roof supplied with the town Water is also connected with the furnace boiler and may be drawn upon as required. Mr J. \V. Swales, the contractor for the plumbing work, also drew attention to the baths lie is fitting up. These are three in number, of cast iron, enamelled and grained to represent Sienna marble. They are symctricully curved and present a most inviting appearance. Nothing better could be procured for the private baths in the Sanatorium, but it is doubtful I if they could stand the action of the j highly charged mineral water there. The lamp over the bar-room entrance has also been placed in position by Mr Swales. It is of chaste and elegant design, octagonal, each 'leaf being* of ruby colored ground glass and on three of the panels the name of the hotel is bitten in. The ornamental curved arm which suspends the lamp over the entrance is hollow to permit either gas or electric light to be applied to it as ntny hereafter be determined upon. It is probable that the Hinemoa Street, entrance will be supplied with a similar lamp. The local footballers have, in a measure, atoned for the defeat which they sustained at tin.' hands of the Taurariga team by their dual success at Cambridge and Hamilton on Saturday and Monday. The team left Rotorua for Cambridge on Friday last and was made up as follows: — Full-back: Clark; three-quarters: Dan - sey, Huka, Martin : five-eighths: Pelham; centre-half: Mitchell; wing-for-wards : Kanapu, Arawhata; forwards: G. Steele, Graham, Foley, Ngawhat.i, AVharctutaki, Wera; emergency: Mere. The party were comfortably housed at Kerr's Criterion Hotel. A dance took place in honor of the visitors in tho public hall in the evening and was largely attended. The match which commenced

at 3.150 p.m. on the following day resulted in a victory for the visitors'by three points to nil, Danscy securing a try which only narrowly missed being converted. Th.- game was a pretty tough one throughout but the passing of the Rotorua men was very capable anil in souk, instances seemed to paralyse their opponents. Iu the evening the team was entertained to dinner by the Cimbridge Club at Bach's National Hotel where, after an excellent repast, the orthodox t,,asts. speeches and songs Wei-.- duly administered. On Monday morning the visitors proceeded to Hamilton and did battle with the local men. play co amencing at 11 a.m. They were again victorious by 5 points to nil, Pelham scoring n try in the first spell which was converted by Mitchell. Scrums were frequent throughout the game the Rotorua men carrying them in every instance. In this match Mere, the emergency man. took the place of Martin, the latter having received a severe kick on the inkle. Before leaving, the team, at tin invitation of the Hamilton (!lub, dine 1 at the Royal Hotel, (Mr Buxton's), where a generous banquet was done ample justice to. The party returned to Rotorua by the evening train highly pleased with their short tour and the hospitality extended to them on every hand. CLEANLINESS Brings comfort and health, adorns living, and gives existence a charm. Enjoined with Wolfe's Schnapps it impart?real enjoyment.