MISCELLANEOUS

Northern Advocate, 21 January 1888, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS

On Thursday the Otaika friends wilt (pve a picnic, at which sporta will be provided for the school children. A yery large gathering is expected. Provision is made for a thorough afternoon's fun.

The election of members to serve on the Kamo Licensing Committee takes place on Monday.

The Coumty Council call tenders for works in various farts of tne county.

As delegates i'rom *he Seamans' Union, Mr Davis, of Sydney ; Ml- Mcßurnie, of Victoria ', and Capt. Burns, of Dunediu, have been visiting Whangarei and other ports connected with the trade on which they have entered. It is the determination of the Unioato push the opposition to the Northern S.S. Company to the utmost extremity.

For some time past it has been pretty generally known that gold has been found, in considerable! quantities at Hokianga. On the subject Mr Cfendon reports to the Minister of Mines thus:-" I beg to report that information, which I consider fairly reliable, has reached me that gold has Imku found in payable quantity at the Upper Waihou, near Hokianga, upon land belonging to Hohai Pahuone. Assays have resulted in 3oz. to the ton. As Mr Gordon, the Inspector*t*eneral of Maaes, U now making the tour of all the Northern goldfields, it is probable that he will be instructed to examine the important prospect, and report to th« Government. It will be seen, on -reference to their advertisement, that the Jubilee Company have arranged to despatch the Stormbird from \\ hangarei on Saturday, the 28th iu*t. instead and U 7 C /6 d S in g I i r e fereS ' **"* aK> n ° W return >

There are again rumors that Sir Dillon Bell again contemplates resigning the Agent-Gen-ership, and that Major Atkinson may succeed

Whilst the squad from the kelson atl Welline™L7£% praCt T g ,, a l i the butts yesterday a splmter from a bullet struck Seaman Samson SroStSfg. 111^^ mtbe Mt eye '

Wi riva^f iet * cer frora England states that SiTaS? 30 m < les from London > issell^

ann^ JJJ ' V^ BA - Qulck complete cure, all annoy- m g Ki^ Bladder| Urin JJis.-ases. At all chemists and druggists. ■K-empthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Auckland.

There is great opposition in Wellington to the sale of Ministerial residences: It is said that v ministers do not require them, they should be utilised as an endowment and home for a Wellington University College. On Monday, at a meeting of the Cabinet it was decided that in future the officers of the Civil Service would be required to attend between nine a.m. and five p.m. The government also decided that, owing to the waste of time of officers in interveiwiii" privato friends, steps will be taken to prevent persons on private business interveiwauy officer during business hours.

Ou Friday next the Kamo Choral Society will give a concert when selections from 'The Rose Maiden " will be rendered. This Society has in no way lost the enthusiaum with which it opened, the Selections proposed to be given on Friday have been carefully pracised and we feel confident the public will enjoy a musical treat. • ■ ' • ■

We remind our readers of the sale of furniture and effects at Eaumanga, by Mr Buckhurst on the 21st.

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Garlick & Cranwell's is the best house in Auckland to buy your furniture, carpets and floorcloth from. They keep a very large assortment of iron bedsteads and all kinds of bed-room furniture, and bedding to suit all classes. Dining and drawing room furniture and overy requisite for a house. They are noted for their good packing, furniture generally 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 & Cranwell, Queen-street Auckland ADVI'.