LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 187, 1 July 1896, Page 2

LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.

Tou'ists- travelling between Rotorua and Auckland can rely upon getting an excellent hot luncheon at the Frankton Hotel, Frankton Junction, where the train stops 20 minutes.* The Sydney Bulletin can be obtained weekly at the CitnaNier.j; Offioe." A reward is offered for return, of sheep dog.. The shooting season for' nntire and imported game closed yesterday. Constable Whelan is appointed Inspector of weights and measures for the county of Rotorua. The prospectus of the "Dr Jim and Cecil Rhodes Special Claims " ii published. What's in a name if The new Government steamer to replace the Hinemoa is called Tutane-ai. Very appropriate. Mr J. 11. Taylor inserts preliminary notice regarding a clearance sale of his whole stock to take place at an early date.

'• 1 will get justice in heaven if I can't get justice in court," remarked a loquacious litigant resignedly the-other day as sL. left the witnessstand.

The Rev. Canon Godby of Victoria, who is at present on a visit to Rotorua, preached in the Anglican Church on Sunday morning. Divine Service was conducted in the schoolroom on Sunday morning and evening by the the Rev. Mr Smith of Auckland.

The native land court resumed its sittings on Monday last His Honor Judge Wilson presiding. Mr Pratt acts as interpreter, and Mr Tarawhiti as' native assessor.

A wire received here recounts the defeat of the Rotorua team, in the first match of llio present tour. The local men playing against Matata were beaten by & points to .'3. A solitary bacchanalian was brought before the bench on Saturday last and as it was his first lapse from the paths of -k>l iriety for many months he was admonished and discharged. Weather prophet Edwin wired as follows at 1 p.m. yesterday. " North-west to west and south gale with colder weather. After 10 hours from now glass rise." Right!. Oil Friday last the oath of allegiance and the oath of office were administered by Lieut.-Col. Koberts to Mr Joseph Wylie on his appointment as Justice of the Peace, Mr S. T.. Brent was sworn in on the following day and took his seat on the bench.

The Te Aroha News is now published three times a week instead of twice as formerly. A marked improvement has taken place in its ii«s columns recently. The Waihi Miner*has also increased its size. All of which goas to prove that in some localities the lines of newspaper men are cast in pleasant places.

The Te Aroha News notes that the caretakers of the local Domain "have commenced thinning out the unsightly pinus insignis trees, which were threatento destroy the many ornamental shrubs growing under their branches." The example-might he followed here to some advantage. The other day we were- shown some good samples of horse carrots and mangolds grown by Mr Callaghan at Okoroire for horse-feed. The mangolds are any weight up to 2Blbs and the carrots up to 81bs. They are-fine succulent tubers and admirably suited to the purpose for which they are grown.

A choice selection of oil' paintings by Mr C. Blomfield may now be sean at the CtuioxiCLE Office. They comprise views ir. this neighborhood, Wairakei, "Whakarewarewa, <£c, and from, their faithfuLness and attention to detail are- well worth the-attention) ot lowers- of art. In addition to these there are a number of water color sketches-suitable for birthday or Easter Cards-i.*

A favorable opportunity offers itself to anyone desirous of embarking in the steam and sailing boat service-in connection with the tourist at Taupo. The present) proprietor relinquishes' the business on account of ill-health and wishes to dispose of the goodwill, launches, boats, house and garden, &c. Particulars will be found elsewhere.. The bailsmen of Thomas Downes, a native, who stands committed for breaking and entering the dwelling of Porcival Thorn, having notified that he was likely to abscond accused was arrested, and the bail withdrawn. He was brought before the bench on Saturday morning and remanded till to-day on a second charge of breaking and entering the premises of P. Mcllroy and stealing therefrom a half sovereign and a silk handkerchief.

Music, Music, Music :—A choice selection of the Litest songs, by such eom2>osers as Pinsuti, Bcrthold Tours, C. Godfrey, Sherwin, Banks Winter; Henry Klein, Juncker, Caraccioli, Braham, Ivan Caryll, Angola Rawlinson, Gatty, Birch, Barnett, Dcsommes, Offenbach, &c &c. Also Waltzes, Marches, Gavottes, Serenades. Bondeaus, and Overturns for the Pianoforte by Gung'l, D'Albert, Rossini, Stephen Glover, Ketten, Beethoven, Lardelli, Heunerbein Harrison White Pechotsch, Bonser, &c &c. Francis and Days 11th Comic Annual, words and music at CiIEOXICTE Office.*

Mr W. Rogers is developing a new branch in connection with his bakery business. It comprises Scotch Shortbread, gingerbread, soda scones, and, last but not least, pies of the true Caledonian flavor. They have each been duly Sampled by a competent member of our stuff ami prononnced excellent. Representations made to the Postal Department from Tanranga show that the present mail service between there and Auckland lays business people open to much inconvenience. It is therefore possible that a third mail will be shortly run between Rotorua and Tanranga by the direct Oropi road leaving here on Wednesday and returning on Thursday.

In regard to the treatment of sewage an English paper, which is an authority on sanitation, says: —"So far as experience goes in the towns around the coast, there is no method by which sewage can be discharged into the sea without some amount of mischief resulting. On the other hand, by treating sewage on land, you can render it inuoceuous and inoffensive, and it a nuisance is created, it is only a timely warning that there is something wrong with your system." The decrease in the temperature of theKuirau, referred to in last issue, still continues so far as the main pool is concerned. The outflow of water has now entirely ceased and the level of the pool has lowered about 12 inches. The pools along the Tarewa road are of as high temperature as ever though the geyser action observable there is not s i marked as before. Much of the scrub has heen cleared near this point by the natives who are also constructing bat'.s and erecting whares close by. The Rev. Joseph Campbell. ST.A., F.G.S., <xc, principal of Si Nicholas College, Kondwick. 3ST.S.W. and lecturer on geology, paid a flying visit fo Rotorua arriving on Saturday night and leaving on Monday morning. On Sunday Mr Campbell, accompanied ftyMrT. Ryan. as guide, visited Tarawera. a locality which was familiar to him prior to the eruption. His object was to secure data for future lecturing purposes. Mr Campbell, who lectured at To Aroha last night on the very popular theme of " Gold—and' How to Get It, " next proceeds to the Waibi district to examine certain mining properties for the purpose of reporting on them. " Itisnot all pumice landinthisdistrict" writes a Tanpo correspondent, an old digger of over 20 years experience. He has had a couple of men out prospecting for some time and several leaders showing well have been partially opened out and stone sent away for analysis, The result of fire assays of two samples sent, made by Mr J. Kitchener Wilson, according to certificate inclosed in our correspondent's letter, is as follows: —■ No 1 bullion, traces; No 2 gold, traces : silver l'.'alwt Ifigrs per ton. In both these instances sinking on to the reef would bo through hard rock and more capital than the prospector has at command would ho required for the work. Other prospectors are now out as the results so far; though small, are encouraging.

At the opening of the Native Land" Court on Monday the parties interested in the partition of Mangorewa Kakaroa block failed to appear and that matter was left in abeyance. On tfio Court asking if the Okataina people were ready to go on with their case Te Oraora replied in the negative and stated that his people objected to the Jurisdiction of the Court. A few succession and trustee orders were made and the Court adjourned. Testerday morning when the Court opened there wereno natives present. TbeMangorowa Kakaroa cases were again called and no one appearing l thejrwere dismissed. It is considered that this disinclination on the part of the natives to proceed with their claims arises from certain action decided on at the recent meeting of the native parliament at Tokaanu. The NgatiwaFiiao wore present on Monday and prepared to go or, with their cases but owing to the absence of the applicant, Meta Tiiupopoki, who is on duty as assessor at a northern court no business could be done.

Mr John T. Phillips of the Auckland Lands and Survey Department, who has been from time to time engaged in much survey work in this district, has severed his connection with the 1 Government and started in business as authorised mining and land transfer surveyor. On Friday last the whole of (he survey staff assembled in (he Auckland office to bid Mr Phillips farewell. Mr Mueller, Commissioner of Crown Lands, presided and in the name of the officers of (he department presented Sir Phillips with a handsome ease containing pipes, cigar-tubes, &C, at the same time expressing in the most complimentary terms the appreciation in which his services were held and hoping that (Ik; future career of the recipient would be prosperous. Mr Kensington, chief draughtsman, followed in the same strain speaking of the loss' which the draughts department would suffer in being deprived of his valuable services. Mr Phillips suitably responded and the meeting terminated with mutual" expressions of goodwill'. Presentations were at the same time made to Messrs Harding and Rigg who are also leaving the department. Messrs E. Robertson and Co. have just finished making farther additions to their extensive stable accomodation in Tutanekai Street. Part of the coachhouse has been partitioned off and divided into several large and airy loose' boxes. To make-up for the curtailment of the coach house ashed lias been erected able to accommodate over a dozen vehicles of all descriptions. With an eye to future requirements this building has been so constructed as to admit of its conversion into a grain store with door and windows facing Tutanekai St. A concrete pit for the reception of manure etc:, has been sunk at the rear of the main stable. This receptacle is periodically emptied and the staff carted to the farm for fertilising purposes. From a sanitary point of view this is an excellent arrangement and permits the stables to be kept in a clean and wholesome condition. Though this is the dull season so far as tourists are concerned, business has been fairly brisk for some time past. The first vehicle to traverse the Kotorua-Te Teko road, as far as the head of Ilotoiti, made the journey last week, and from the encomiums passed on the scenery alon<r the lino of route there is every reason to suppose that the Lakes road will be a favorite drive with visitors next season.

Mr Robinson Spencer, formerly of th*» Bay of Islands, succeeds Mr Geaeh at the Fraukton Hotel, Fmnkfon Junction. Tilßexcellent arrangements hitherto made for the regalement of travellers between Rotorua and Auckland will be continued under the now management. Some twelve months ago "Ensign" Young, of the Salvation Army, made a protracted stay in Rotorua testing the health restoring influences of our baths. During his sojourn here Mr Young, who was by trade a tailor, worked for the late H. W. Neighbour. It is now gratifying to find from a recent issue of the " War Cry " that though no startling result at first accrued the improvement in his health steadily continued till he is able, with his wife, to resume active work at Pun mure-. Mr Young, made 1 a few friends- here, outside of the immediate circle in which he might be supposed t.) look for intimates, and these will be delighted to hear of his restoration to health. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS. * A wineglassfnl of this taken before retiring is often more effectual than those anodynes of which the basis is opium.