LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 162, 8 January 1896, Page 2

LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

Mr W.Kelly, M.H.R. returned to Rotorua last night. The Native Land Court will resume its sittings on the 18th inst. Judge Wilson is expectedhere onMondaynext. Mr Ginders, surgeon-dentist of Masterton, will pay a professional visit to Rotorua next month. The dissolution of the partnership existing between Messrs Morrison and Corbetti blacksmiths, is announced. The annual meeting of members of the Presbyterian church will take place after evening service next Sunday. The usual monthly concert in connection with the Band of Hope will take place in the schoolroom on Friday night. The Rev. T. Mciklejohnpreached in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morninland evening. A fire brigadewas organised hero some time ago, ami, though preliminaries were arranged with commendable zeal, of late nothing has been heard of its doings. A meeting of the Jockey Club takes place at Lake House to-morrow night when details of the approaching Hack Meeting will bo arranged. There are at present 12 male and 4 female patients in the Government Sanatorium. All the beds in the male ward are occupied. A pocket book lost on the Taurauga road, near Rotorua, and containing papers of value to the owner, is again advertised for. Goodwin and the other young man, who were recently injured in Messrs Kusabs' bush, at Mamaku, have beon discharged cured from the AYaika.to Hospital. The Waikato Advocate brings the Now Year in by appearing in a. larger and more convenient shape. It meditates a hi-weekly issue shortly. The continuation of the descriptive article '• To Rotoiti and Rotoehu;" is unavoidably held over. The usual instalment of " In Ancient Maori Land " shares the same fate. The professional announcement of Mr J. R. Lundon, solicitor, Shortland-street, Auckland, appears in another column. Mr Lundon attends country courts by special arrangement. A number of the men engaged on the Rotorua-Tc Teko road wdio left on a, visit to their relatives before Christmas have returned and resumed work on the Rotoma section. Weasels have been seen in this neighborhood lately; in one instance in the town proper, near Mr Webber's residence. Those owning fowls would do well to note the fact. Mr O. W. Handby, a well known New South Wales journalist, at one time connected with the Bathurst Times and subsequently on the Sydney Daily Telegraph, has been appointed totheeditorial ohdrgo of the Nelson Mail. The Sydney Biißotdn.statcs that "Queen Victoria is crippled] apparently beyond remedy from rheumatism and th.t it is alleged that nothing in the worled can cure her save a course of thebaths at Rotorua." We understand that Mr li. H. Roancy of the Survey office here has received instructions to proceed with the er jctiofi of the \ liarf without delay. Now that the matter is in his hands wo may look forward to its speedy completion. Mr R. Griffiths announces in another column that he has commenced business as a general carrier and is prepared to cart goods to all parts of the district with the utmost care and promptitude. Mr Griffiths also provides good anil secure paddocking for horses. The number ofbathstaken at the Sanatorium during the month of December was 2,SG(j, the receipts amounting to £-19 bis. The total receipts for the nine months of the present financial y r ambunt to £'ll j (is 3d as compared with £2ll (is for the corresponding period of last year. Wo are informed that the natives are in in the various streams in the neighborhood to legitimate sport we call the attention ofthepolice tothematter, more especially as the brauch of the Acclimatisation Society hero seems to bo in a moribund condition.

contralto has been specially engaged to ary 1. The new paper, the Corornandel Sun, published in that auriferous locality which is laved by the waters of the Hauraki Gulf is to hand. The Sun, like the CimONlcxE, aims at being a purely local yet produced in the colony. It appeals most strongly to residents of this.place as it contains a succession of Views of Rotorua, Taupo and surrounding neighborhood of the most engrossing interest. Copies may bo obtained at the ClllioxiCLEoffice. Bond's Almanac for the current year is well adapted to the requirements of residents of the AVaikato and of this district. Besides containing the usual statistical and other information looked for in such publications it serves as a. directory for Rotoruaand the other settlements near at hand. Copiesmay bo procured at the CltltoxiCLE office. In reference to a. paragraph in our last issue, quoted from theWaikatp Advocate, referring todelav in the transmission of iettbrsfronih'erdtoOanihrid«-o,Mi-I)ansey postmaster, states that a bag is made up hero for Cambridge direct and readies there on the same day. Letters posted on the train are however, subject to the delay spoken of. A sciious reflection on the hotclkeepers of this district appears in last week's Observer. " They say," says an aufUigu--OU3 writer in thai journal, " that the liquor sold to natives at Rotorua at this festive Reason is even ranker poison than that sold topakekas." If it is worse than that sold to all classes in Auckland it must be hid indeed. From the Adolai le Register wo learn that Master Hubert James whose visit to Rotorua with Mr Arthur Boult will be in the recollection of many, has made a highly successful appearance in Sir Michael Costa's oraloria "Naaman." We have no space to repeat all the kind things said of this youthful vocalist but it would certainly appear that he has a brilliant future before him. Mr Boult is expected in Rotorua shortly. In reference to a paragraph which appears in an Auckland contemporary '• Piooator" writes to ask in what manner Mr Warbrick caught his big fish the other day. Our correspondent sdys that he has tried both artificial fiy and minnow without success and would like to know of a moro successful lure. Wo would refer our correspondent to Air Warbrick himself. Mr W. Beckett who was second pantryman on board the Wairarapa when that ill-fatod vessel was wrecked is at present an inmate of the Sanatorium. Mr Bcckoit was severely injure 1 in getting ashore and has been incapacitated from work ever since. His case seems to be a hard one as his injuries are of a permanent nature and do not yield to ordinary treatment. It is to bo hoped that a. course of the Baths here will effect ah improvement. Some of the men on Mr McDonald's Lochinvor station, near Taupo, madcareruarkably good catch of iish the. other day. They cut a ditch in order to divert some of the water from Luke Wharetoio into the Rangitaiki river so as to increase the area of arable land fit. for growing ea.rly oats, and when the water hud gone down they found a largo number of fish in the drain weighing from 10 to 161bs each.. Our informant states he believes they were brook trout. On Wednesday last a picnic in connection with the Sunday Schools of the three church congregations here took place at the Ngae on ground kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee by Mr 11. Kirk. The party which numbered lot) were conveyed to their destination by coach and steam launch and a most enjoyable time was spent. It was thefirstpicnic of the kmdthathasevorbeenarran<rod here and from the unanimity which prevailed it. is apparent that future gathering of a similar description will meet with plenty of support. A letter has been received by the Secretary of the Jockey Club from the Railway Department in -regard to the application for an excursion train on the originally chosen race day, February 12th. It. is to the effect that the meeting is not of such importance from a " railway point of view " as to warrant such a concession. Perhaps the Hack meeting might bo of sufficient importance from a railway point of view, seeing that it falls on Anniversary Day. Christmas was not allowed to pass unnoticed at Tapuaeharuru. Mr Grant, of the store there, arranged a scries of sports, which attracted a large number of natives from the various settlements whir,i dot the banks of Rotoiti. The prizes consisted of cigarettes, tobacco and other luxuries for which the gentle autoehthone has acquired a discrimihating taste, ..ml it is needless to say that the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. A great feast _was also prepared by the natives, which was largely attended and done ample justice to. Storekeepers and others who tendered for the supplies to the Sanatorium for the current year are dissatisfied with the conditions which are boing imposed. Formerly (it was sufficient for the contractor to"' sign the agreement, but this yc ;• two sureties are required in a sum amounting to many times the amount of the contract. The amount involved in these tenders is but small and tradesmen object io asking people to become sureties in such petty matters. It is considered likely that one or two of uho contractors will withdraw. In consequence of the postal depai' - mont having applied for Mr Dunsey's release as Clerk of Court on account of the increased amount of work in his own department; he has been notified that Constable Murray will in future aefcinthe capacity named. Constable Murraywhose work has been of the most onerous description of late doesnot seem elated over •"st service to the bench, and to those having business about the Court. In future the services of an interpreter will have to be pi-owed and this will entail an extra expense on litigants.

The now stables just completed for Messrs Fallooua and Co., at the corner of Fenton and Hiriemoa-streets by Mr Fitzgerald are creditable ifi every way to, the contractor. They are substantial and well-built throughout and thoroughly adapted to the purpose for which they were designed. The stalls are nine in number and facilities are given for - future; additions when required. The necessary office and feed room accommodation is provided and overhead there is ample capacity for storage purposes. Adjoining the stables is a large carriage shed and other convenient accessories. The new firm runs coaches and buggies to all the places of interest in the neighbourhood, the particulars of which will ho found ia our business cjluiuus. There seems to be' a diversity of opinion us to whether the big fish taken out of the streams here of late are veritable brook trout or white fish. Those who hold the latter theory and who have heard that the natives ai-e spearing and netting them allege that it is a good work they are engaged in as the fish are ravenous and swallow up the young fry. The American white fish were introduced here about 14 years ago by Mr J. C. Firth and placed in the Awahou stream, but it has always been supposed that they were destroyed by the kouras, or small indigenous Cray fish as they have never been seen since. Trout were introduced about the same time to all the creeks emptying into the lake and the size of those caught lately are nothing compared to specimens of the same species got in Lakes Wanaka and Wakatipu in the South Island. Judging from a view obtained of some of the prizes to bo drawn for at the Presbyterian Church Bazaar on the 22nd hist, those who succeed in annexing them will be fortunate indeed. Chief among them is a quilt—a thing of beauty and bound to prove a joy for over to the lucky winner. It is most delicately worked in silks and oilier sheeny textures of all the colors of the rainbow and emblazoned on it are the names of those' who represent the rank and fashion and beauty of the place including that of the present writer. Wo hope to win this ourselves as we shall bequeath it as a rich legacy unto our issue, who in coming years may scan the names and ponder on the fate which awaited each—how many got into parliament and how many somewhere else. A moeiiug of those members of the Jockey Club interested in the forthcoming Hack meeting took place at Laker House on Monday night, Mr Williams presiding. A few unimportant matters having been adjusted, a letter was read from Mr W. Hi Bird asking if hoisos that had run the other day at a scratch mooting at Galatea, which had never been advertised, would be disqualified. He stu led that there were many horses there which would be entered if owners were satisfied in tin's respect. After some discussion it was deci led to wire to the .Secretary of the Auckland Jockey Club for his niling in the matter. No reply having been rocieved as to the passing of the programme by the A.E.C. the meeting was adjourned till to-morrow night at 7.30 O'clock. Recent visitors to Wairba state that Sophia's wliare is being carted away piecemeal, each parly of tourists carrying off-a chunk of the edifice as a memento of the trip. It is high time that such practices should be put a stop to and something done towards conserving this interesting relic of that direful night. The wharo is a good specimen of pure native architecture, is strongly built and would stand removal. At very little cost it could be brought in hen; and erected, say in the Sanatorium grounds, where it would prove most attractive to tourists and visitors. The road to Wairon is becoming worse and worse, constant dismounting being necessary in order to get, over the obstacles. As the country is now becoming covered with vegetation and there is litle chance of damage being done by rainstorms there is no excuse for delaying the work of reconstruction any longer. A sum has been placed on the estimates for the purpose for the' last three or four years. The Auckland papers speak very highly of the recent concert given by the Mackenzie Concert Company at the.City Hall. Mr W. Mackenzie was in excellent voice and though encore! on every occasion did not respond on account of the length of the programme.. He gave " Los Ra'meaux," " Why do the Nations," the recitative and aria., '• The Trumpet shall sound," with cornet 'oblis'.ato by Master Percy West, and " The Holy City." Miss Louise Aylett sang very tastefully " Angels over bright and Fair," and ',' Ora Pro Nobis," (with invisible chorus.) One of the best things of the evening was the duet, "Tantum Ergo," by Madam Goldenstedt and Mr Mackenzie. Miss Jessio Glover gave two recitations in excellent style, "The Amen Corner,".with invisible chorus, and " God of Peace." The Company will pay another visit to I'otorua next month. An audience —"fit, though few,"--as-sembled in the Pukcroa Hall on Friday evening last to listen to the concert announced to be given by Mr Maughan Barnott, the well-known composer and pianist; ami Herr Michael Palling, whose performances on the viola-alta are locked upon as marvello is. Those present, however, were doomed to disiipp ' tment, it being announced that on account of the want of n in musical matters, shown by the paucity of attendance, the perfo mors had Coeidcd not to appear. An- effort was made to induce the mn, 'cians to favor those ■present, with was unsuooessluV'uir 1 those present had their monev returned to them. From which it is'to be demonstrated that the numerous amateur concerts gotten up here so frequently do not testifj to a general taste for classical music on the part of residents. A choice assortment of Christmas Cards with photographic views of New Zealand scenery at the Ciiuoxici.e Office.* and Son of Wanganui some beautiful designs in Christmas cards which not only convey the compliments of the season but also furnish friends abroad with a splendid representation of New Zealand bush and mountain scenery. Those can be obtained at the Cintoxici.E Office.* Gky.SKIU.AXD, GIiAOIEIILA\D, FlOiVOiaxo—All Illustrated Guide to the Beauty Spots of New Zealand. On sale at the THE SIEVE ORGANS. ,—« . The kidneys act as a sieve to the blood, where it is filtered ; they necessarily need cleansing, and Wolfe's Schnapps should be used.