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Northern Advocate, 1 September 1888, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS

Visitors staying at Morrison's Commercial Hotel, WhangaM, week ending August 31 •— Messrs Harrop, Solomons, Jesty, Smith, Buchadah, Brannagan, Palmer, Grimshaw, Mr and Mrs Tallis, Mr and Mrs Gray, Father Mate ney.

Thereis a probability of the Jubilee B& Co altering their tune-table. frothing definite is decided, but they have been requested t™ top dire^i to Russell, Whangaroa, and Mo^a? nui, Wng Auckland on Monday night and Returning to Auckland on Friday nfornine For Whangarei the Stormbird will probably leave Auckland every Friday night, and leave Whangarei for Auckland every Saturday 1 . A general meeting of the . Whangam Lawn Tennis Club was held at Thome's office, on Saturday lasfr, Mr Carruth in the chair. After ♦he eviction of officers for the coming season the mam object of the meeting, namely the advisability of purchasing a ground, was fully discussed. Finally the committee were empowered to make the purchase. Without muck labour, it is supposed the new ground may bis converted into a, good tennie lawn and will fee ready f or^usb at Hie beginning of the next season. The present season commences on Thursday, 4th October.

Mr Rolleston, of the Hikurangi Hotel, advertises that handsome and well-bred horse Bryan O'Lynn, for the stud this season. Bryan O Lynn is a compact, well-made horse, measures remarkably well, and stands 15.2, is a rich dark chestnut, and, like so many of his family, is" a big horse in small compass; On Moth his sire 1 and dam's side his breeding is of the best, We are glad to see so much spirit exhibited in bringing out good blood sires this season and settlers who havo good, sound, active draft mares, will do well to cross with the blood, and thus rear the class of horse so much in demand. It must, however, be borne in mind, that character and breeding is as great a necessity on the mares' side as on the sires, and those who expect to acquire an active troop horse from a slug will be dissappointed, whatever may be the sire's quality.

The best and cheapest House for crockery and glassware of every description ia Boylan. Tanfield, & Co.'s, 174, Queen-street and LoinQ Street. No visitor to Auckland should fail to look over their magnificent stock which is generally acknowledged to be the largest and most varied in the colonies. We understand that price lists can be obtained on application.

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 Buit all classes. Dining and drawing room furniture and every 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.

TLe time is rapidly approaching when ratepayers will again be called upon to elect persons to represent them and transact their business in Town Baards. We see that the splendidly bred horse Beport is announced for the stud this season. This horse is BQ_well known ' jji AMS^srwiaaflaflJ— . ■ fo^'^ft*gs3t^S~neeul < %5 tfflfva UMSiMipim Iris merits, especially as hw offspring proves his' value as a sire.

A branch oi the celebrated Melbourne DraperyCompany, under the management of Mr McGregor, has now been established in Whangarei a year this week, and have carried on a most successful business. This company have now resolved on holding their first annual clearing sale here ; and this combined with the fact that they have been by far the largest purchasers of the stock of Owen and Graham, places them in a position to offer goods at this sale at prices which must attract the attention of the public. It will be seen by advertisement, that Messrs Cooke and Whitelaw have been appointed agents for the Freezing Company's Celebrated Manures.

"We have not yet seen the Inspector's report of the Whangarei Public School, but believe it to be in the highest degiee satisfactory. We are glad to learn, this, for we were told that the state of excitement into which children were wrought in connection with the late concerts produced considerable demoralisation, and it was weeks before they could settle down to the ordinary routine of school life. It was feared this would seriously affect the examinations. It is gratifying to learn that it has not done so.

The freehold property in th 9 estate of the late Mr E. Dent, was offered by auction by Mr Buckhurst at his Mart, on Wednesday last. There was a good attendance of business men and settlers ; but none of the lots, however, reaced the reserve placed on them. There has been much enquiry after this property, and many lots changed hands privately prior to the sale This being the case, coupled with the fact that offers beyond the bids at the sale have since been made. Mr Buckhuet has little doubt as to the disposal oi the property.

It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns, that Mr -T. H. Mason, medical assistant to Dr. Clarke, is residing at Kamo, so that this locality, and the districts beyond, can allay the anxiety they have so long felt in being beyond the reach of medical assistance in sickness.

All over New Zealand there is springing up a demand for lemons. A few weeks since we inserted a letter from a Wellington firm, who had written to us, asking information; we have also had a similar conuiunication from Christchurch, and our readers will find an advertisment from Mr D. R. Colson, of New Plymouth, announcing himself a cash purchaser of this fruit. All this points to a continued demand which orchardists will find it difficult to supply lor years to come.

Although many expressed regret that Mr Loram had again left Whangarei, the public generally will be glad to learn that he has been succeeded by so excellent and experienced a man as Mr Morrison evidently is. This gentleman is well known by the trade and travelling public for good business habits general good management, and under him, we have no doubt the Commercial Hotel will retain its reputation. Considerable improvements are being effected in the house, in the drainage, and in. the stabling, rendering the accommodation of the first class He haß formerly conducted the Eden Vine Hotel and the Rising Sun Hotel, in connection with which his reputation was established. We wish him success in his new enterprise. .

( >n Wednesday next a public meeting is convened by the County Chairman. The object of the meeting is to consider a circular which has recently been issued to all public bodies by the Mount Wellington Road Board, urging on all Road Boards and the public the necessity of forming themselves into a political association for watching the action of the Government and the House especially in respect to legislation on rural matters. It is to be hoped there will be a large muster.

A party of American fishermen at Ziake Tobyne were attacked by Canadian fihennam and in the course of the conflict an American woman was shot dead.

The steamer Great Eastern has been beached in the River Mersey, prior to he demolition. So ends this great abortion.

The steamer Oceania while entering the Sanfrancisco harbour came intoollision with the outward bound steamer Chester, and the latter was so badly injured that she sank in a few moments, while the former was fearfully damaged, and was only with difficulty prevented from foundering. It has been ascertained that 34 of the passengers and crew of the Chester were drowned, the remainder being rescued by the crew of the Oceania'

Use Clement & Bentley's Camomile Aperient Fills for constipation and all lirer complaints. Aj>vt.

Many Southern papers are se*- Q . Wm Fox for his sentences - . «re on Sir Wm. says th- A - «*n rtrnnltttrda. One paper ~»» «ueh people are «o more to be trusted «a such occasions than " cranks," . and declares that no one has done more harm to the temperance cause than Sir William Fox, N-=w Zealand's great champion of tfemperarice, whose bitterness has disgusted multitudes of people. Only fifteen of the unemployed have accepted Work on relief terms out of 150 alleged to be out Of work at Christchurch. Mr Charles Bradlaugh, member for Northampton, has expressed his intention of resigning his seat in Parliament, as he is unable to afford the expense. The draught is causing sad havoc in the western districts of New South Wales. The drought is the worst that has been experienced for years. Many sheep are dying, and the outlook is very dismal. It is proposed to offer special prayers for rain throughout the colony On 3 1st inst. , Seventy-one workmen have put their names down as willing to accept relief work at WoodVille. Of this number it -was thought one-Half would leave the tewn. Later news states that anly four accepted the work.