THE HOT LAKES CHRONICLE AND Tourists' Journal. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1896. LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 165, 29 January 1896, Page 2

THE HOT LAKES CHRONICLE AND Tourists' Journal. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1896. LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

«. The usual monthly sittings of tho Magistrates Court took place on Friday last, before Lieut. -Col. Roberts when th e following cases were disposed of:—W. Rogers v. Samuel Morrison, claim for £4 8s 10.1, amount of promissory note, judgment for plaintiff with 22s costs, in monthly instalments of £3; Toi Toi v Whakakauri claim for £lO or recovery of horse, and £3 "s (id for detention of same; judgment was given for defendant as plaintiff failed to prove his ownership. The high temperature No. 2 Priest's Bath still continues, having not fallen much below 11 o during the past week. No. 1 bath remains pretty steady at about 102. At the last meeting of the Town Board Mr Dansey suggested that steps should be taken to render the Cemetary near tho Puarenga creek fit for interments. Hitherto only the lower portion had been used, and as that wa J extremely swampy in wet weather the whole area had grown into disrepute as a place of burial. The greater portion however being more elevated wss entirely suitable. At present interments took place at Ngongotaha, and as no record whatever was kept such a course was highly reprehensible. It was decided that tho members of the Board should at an early date visit the old Cemetery and fix on tho work to be done. Commenting on a paragraph which appeared in a recent issue in regard to illicit trout catching the Bay of Plenty Times was the following:—lt is not long since the Auckland Acclimatisation Society wrested tho Rotorua district from the Tauranga Society ostensibly because the latter did not prevent trout poaching The Rotorua sportsmen rushed into the arms of the Auckland Society as it made out that it was an inplacable foe to the poacher and Van him to the earth throughout its district." An announcement appears in another column relating to horses found trespassing on Galatea run. The Fuller concert party open in the Pukeroa Hall on Friday night for which occasion a very attractive programme has been issued, including vocal, instrumental duets' ballads, serio-comic songs and, in fact, everything conducive to an enjoyable evening. A change of programme will take plane on the following evening which will terminate their present visit. "We are in receipt from Mr R. D. Dansey of a pamphlet containing everything that is essential to know by persons contemplating the acquisition of one of the leases on the Opouriao estate. Tho book is furnished with an excellent map of the estate and there are various illustrations from photographs by Mr Leahy. The return visit of the popular Mackenzie Concert Company is awaited with much interest. Recent exchanges show that this company which comprises Mr W. Mackenzie (a host in himself) Miss Jessie Glover, Miss Louise Aylett and Messrs W. F. Mackenzie and "W.Hookey have been reaping gnlden opinions in the Thames district where they have lately appeared. The following reply was received from Major Elliot private secretary to Lord Glasgow, in response to the telegram from the Arawa Chiefs; —The Governor has received your telegram and in Her Majesty's name thanks you for the loyal offer of your services in the Transvaal. You are now aware that the crisis which appeared so serious has passed, but your offer was none the less most creditable to your patriotism and he thanks you for the devotion to Her Majesty which prompted it." The wire was seceived with thegreatest enthusiasm when read out to a few of the Chiefs who had assembled at Tame te Kapua. Mr "William Moyle, who has returned to this district after an absence of several years bears willing testimony to the efficacy of our springs. Mr Moyles first introduction to Rotorua was some nine years ago when he came here suffering from muscular rheumatism of the most pronounced type. He took a course of the Turikore, or Spout Bath, at Whakarcwarewa, and improved considerably during his six months stay. The im provement continued after his return home to Port Pirie, S. A, until the painful malady entirely left him. He is now revisiting the place where he was so much benefited, looking 20 years younger than he did on his previous sojourn amongst us.

Amongst the arrivals by last night's train were Captain Morris M-. L.C. and j Mr W. Keiiy.M. H. R. Mr Kelly has b?en touring the Thames district with Mr Cadman. We regret to announce the death of Miss Lucy Warbrick, sister of Mr Alfred Warbrick, the well known <.Tuido to this district. Miss Warbrick left here a day or two before Xmas for the purpose o£ paying a visit to her brothers and sisters in Sydney. She arrived at her dest nation on Dec.2Bth and on the 31st wrote a most cheerful letter to her brother detailing all she had seen in the New South Wales metropolis in that brief interval. The letter however concluded abruptly with an admission that sin? was not feeling well. The tidings which subsequently reached here are to the effect that the young lady was attacked by typhoid taken to the Coast Hospital for better nursing and died in that institution on January 18th The ordinary monthly meeting of the School Committee took place on Monday last in the Schoolhouse. It was announced that Charles F.Cross had been added to the staff as pupil teacher, and that the school would reopen next Monday. It was decided that no charge should be made for the schoolroom on the occasion of thebenefit concert on behalf of Miss Celia Dumpii r but that in future a charge of 10s be made for other than local or charitable purposes. A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Miss Sclby Mr Webber, the Brass Band and others who had contributed to the success of the picnic. The Rev Mr Stubbs, a clergyman of the English Prebyterian church will conduct service next Sunday. Mr Stubbs has been filling the pulpit of St Andrews, Auckland forthe past three Sundays with much acceptance. The concert arranged by Mr Arthur Boidt for the benefit of the clever young violinist, Miss Dampier was brought to a successful issue in the Schoolroom on Monday night. The young musician, whose skill on the instrument approaches the marvelous, played Tour's "Second Romance " and a Cavatina by Raff with wonderful discretion and was equally successful in another solo " A Reverie " (A Boidt ). Master Hubert James was in good voico and in his songs " The Childrens Home " and "BeautyV Eyes" with violin obligate by Miss Dampier, was eminently successful. Mrs Cadell contributed two songs "Whisper and I shall hear, " and "The Holy City," effectively and with much expression, and Mr Roland also rendered valuable assistance. The carol singing by a choir under Mr Boult's supervision was a feature in the programme and altogether the concert was a decided success. The absence; of programmes was remarked upon but this was due to an oversight on the part of the person to whom they were dalivered and who neglected to band them over to Mr Boult. Kiaer's Komide Kooder, which mass of alliteration we are given to understand is high-toned Javanese for a horsccireus, arrived in Rotorua last night and it is at almost needless to say engrossed the undivided attention of pleasure seekers. The Jockey Club Concert had to bow to the more potent charms of the horse-riders for at K..'50 the Pukeroa Hall disclosed nought but a "beggary array of empty benches." That fixturo was therefore declared off anil the few who put in an appearance swelled thethrongin the circus tent. The performance there was in every way agreeable to the taste of the audience elicited alternate bursts of laughter and applause. The combination though small is most compact and comprises equestrians and equestriennes of the haut ecolo, contortionists acrobats Indian jugglers, Japanese mystifiers and a clown with a peculiarly funny twist about him. The performance concluded with a laughable equestrian farce which sent the audience home in the best of good humours. The troupe "appear again to night and tomorrow night, when new features will be introduced. THE WASTE OF BODILY TISSUE. Diseases of the kidneys and bladder cause is enormous. Wolfe's Schnapps prevents the destruction of their fibre. Buy bottles intact.