MISCELLANEOUS

Northern Advocate, 9 July 1887, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS

. We would draw the attention of parents who do.not send their children regularly to school, 1 to the resolution of the school committee pubf lished in our report of the meeting. Unlesslhey want a piece of blue paper requesting them to visit the court house in Walton Street some morning, they had better comply at once with the regulations and save the committee trouble and themselves expence. The committee are tired of threats, and aie going to enforce the law. " . Mr.Af : Bradford,., late of the Palace-Hpter Rotorna* and Providore bf the Northei* River Company's Steamers, has taken that well known hostelry, the Provincial Hotel at the top of Shortland Street, and . overlooking the whole of the harbour, where he hopes to see all his old friends pay him a yisit. We notice a handsome fence is being erected round the Presbyterian Chupch. This is, -we believe, the gift of Mrs Baip to the trustees, and £s certainly a munificient arid much, needed present. . .. v ; ; ,(-.. : We draw the attention of the public 'generally to the advertisement of Mr W. G. Allen, of the Victoria Arcade, Auckland. Auyoue visiting this gentleman will see that he has a splendid assortment of goods of the latest styles and fashions. His . establishment; is divided into several deparmerits,' including merchant and military tailoring department, outfitting department, hiits, and .gloves,. and mercenary department. Any country orders entrusted' to Tiihi will meet with his prompt attention. For farther particulars' we refe* bur readers to his advertisement. , . ■„, A gentleman who has. quite recently come through the Hukerenui settlement, informs -us that the settlers there ar« in a most, deplorable condition, and that unless stores are immediately received they will be on the point of starving. . , . . , "; l iV : On the 14th of June, tho Auokland Ulloral Society gave one of their superb concerts,' at which we were fortunate enough to be present. Handel's grand' oratorio "Samson" was' the sub j ect|chosen for performance, and to do it' j ustice we can only state that it was one of .the finest, if indeed not the finest concert we have ever attended in the colony. The society mustered in very good strength, , there being present 45 Sopranos, 23 Altos* 16 Tettiors, and 33 Basses, which with 36 instrumentalists aud 6 soloists made a total of 161 performers binder the baton of Herr Carl Schmitt. Tie Society, although perhaps not quite so large as it was a year or two ago, has certainly gre&tly improved in proficiency, and the singing of rt Samsou'J ,was mnrked^hrottghout of careful /training; d?M. (ieddS^aSlocraggs, J4oßsrß*Edwi3Sfc Taylor and Charter. We venture to say thav the singing of .«« The Hply One of Israel" by Mrs Geddes, was in our opinion the gem of the evening. All the soloists acquitted themselves creditably. The playing of the orchestra vrflx the subject of much favourable comment more especially in The Dead March. in-Saul," which wasmuch admit cd.and werita 16ng>way to assist in securing the success of the concert. We hone to hear another one at some future date. ' -\ 'Messers Paget and Ralston, advertise that they have started' business as general fruit poultry, and produce auctioneers etc ; — at the' Central Auction Mart, lately occupied by Carbines and Taylor, and they hope to consignments of produce etc. for sale* We welcome amongst- us Miss Florence M. Greatbatch, who has come to Whangarei as one of the pupil teachers for the local school in place of Miss Bedlington, who has been removed, to Auckland. Miss Ureatbatch h6lds a cerWi-' cate for teaching singing, one of the necessary auaUfications that has been f eft in Whangarei for some time past. MrJ-S. Clendon, B, M., and MrT. H Steadman left Whangarei on Monday for Kawa Kawa, in order to attend the. sittings of. the Russell and Kaifa Kawa Courts, to'bb held; this week. i • - < * Whangarei had a flyinp visit early this week from Major Dane, an American journalist of much experience. Thia gentleman : has promised, to visit us again in the summer tune, when it is hoped that he will be prevailed upon to give a lecture in Whangarei. ; A football match was played at Kensington on Saturday hist between the Whangarei and United teams, and resulted in a victory for the former by 7 points to, nil. The points.. were made up by tries Becured by M. Wbitelaw and G. Cooke, the latter try being convorted into a goal by M. Steadman. We were sorry to hear so much bad language used on the field, which had the effect not only of causing 'annoyance to the other players, but of driving several people off the field. ' The shares in the Kamo Coal Company have been rapidly taken up, and the expectations of the promoters have been more than realized, so far as this district is concerned. - We are glad to hear of this, as it seems, that there is every prospect of the Company being , floated, and that too, before very long. .Early applioacation for the remaining shares is now necessary, if residents in the district want to reap 1 the benefits in store for them. ■ : . : Garlick & Cranwell's is the best house in Auckland to buy your furniture,, carpets and floorcloths, from. They keep a very large assortment of iron bedsteads and all kmdt- of bed-room furniture, and bedding to suit all classes. Dining and drawing room furniture and evexy requisite for a house. They are noted for their good packing, furniture genreally reaching the buyer as good as when purchased. Five per cent, allowed ' on cash being remitted with order.. Bed linen { curtains, and all kinds of house furnishings in stock at low prices. Book catalogues sent on application to Garlick & Crariwell, Queen-street Auckland. ABVT. ■. , , . . v , ... :,:..- On the 20th June a tea meeting and concert was held at the Poroti Native School house, by the teachers and scholars, in celebration of the Queen's Jubilee. Everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly. . A lecture of great interest at the present time and which was delivered by Mr Joseph Bell J.P. to the Whangarei Mutual Improvement Society on Friday last, appears in another column. . Mr L. Jones advertises a cure for rheumatism, sciatica, and pains in- the head, limbs, I aud joints. Here is a chance of old people making themselves young again. We understand that some of the members of the Philharmonic Society are rehearsing : an Operetta, which itis intended to produce shortly in Whangarei, at a concert, to be held for the purpose of purchasing newmusicfor the Society. This willbe the first attempt in the operatic line m Whangarei, and as the performers are believed to be all well known amateurs,, the concert is likely to be a success. ; ' ' ■ ' The Resident Magistrate gave judgement -in the case of McLetd v. Allwood and Keys,- on Monday hist. He held that the plantifif had no right whatever to the second prize) in the race in question, and he would therefore grant a non-suit with costs against plantiff j65. 4/o. : ' ; Mr W. J. England advertises a sale of cheap music, for one week only, at Mr Morgons shop i'i Cameron-Btreet.' : ' . -. *:

It has been decided to hold tho_Citrus Show on the 27th iiist. between 2 aitd 6 and 7 and' 10 o'clock. Exhibitors are reminded b^ advertisment elsewhere as to the time exhibits must be entered etc. A Promenade concert is to be held in the evening, and this alone is sure to attract a a number of people. The Orange Anniversary concert is to take place in Bell's Hall on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. We notice, that several popular & well knowii singers are :io contribute songs during ;the evening, wMon is-*'ure to bo a most enjoyable one. &We shall expect to see tho hall quite full. We have hear.d.of .a-pietio of -deliberate dest^uctroh^o a lot of valuable trees onXook-out-nill. Some miscreant or other, probably owing to somo petty spite, has deliberately' notched two groups of pines all round^anwunta. ing- "in all tor about" 40 trees.' Several of the trees have since blown down. The affairh^siie'e^ Eut in Constable Gordon's hands, and it is to c hoped he will be successful in: ripming down the scoundrel,: and bring him., to justice for his distardlyact. "•-._ pi ,^. : -'"// ..■-■•:'■ The frosts in this district havebeen unusually severe recently. Ou Monday, at noen, on the Ruatangata road ice was lying a quarter-'of-a'n-'inch thick. Young lemon trees will have to be' kept covered,, pr they will be cut 6ff. ; i > "j f I Mr Harrisonlß ■ reply to • the letters • of $&' iHolman and Mr-Wliitelaw is -too late for insertion, and will appear next week. l •** ; ' .' \ On Saturday, the' 16th instant, the Wo iocal football teams have decided to cbmoine together, and play a matchof Town v. Country members.. This match is isure to cause a good fight, and as there will be no charge for admission to the field, it is expected that, .thete will be a; large, attendance. Betting now stands at 3 to 1 ou the country team, offered snd accepted, thewlinilng^pq^tf^rnßlßrrywy^-r^JSe^Jalj^y-j ingwill represent th'e Town :— Myers, Wiffiaimr R. Dent, A. Dent, Pearson, Macken, J. Willp^ W. Conogham, S. CohagHam; H-. Hoey, Muiphy ■Morgan, Mdrty, Hutchings^and Nqlan, Emer-^ genoies :-i-Wilßori,)and OrmSDy. N The country" will be represented by :— G. Cooke, Davidson, Pullman, Whitelaw, Hockittj Tothill(2). Buckland, Cosson, Dwyer (2), Kelson,,H. Bell, Harrison» and McPikoC ' Eetaeigeucies G'unspn, Sinclair, and ' Edwards. ■< ! ..' : ! /;- :