COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8582, 2 June 1891, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.J : Hamilton, Monday. There was a very poor attendance at Mr. Knox'Cproducesaleon Saturday. Jontey. were in demand, but none entered. The following prices were realised :-Oats, 2s 3d per Sef parley (pig feed), 2s 10d j omons inferior id per lb; cabbages, from Pukekone, Is 6d pei-clozen;' cheese, 4d. per lb J-PPtatoee, 2s 9d per cwt; pork trimmings, Is per bn Ewhard Esli, of Whatawhate,. a raosb resectable settler was examined on Saturday by Drs. Kenny and Murch and committed to the Asylum by .Justices aueke and Knox as a lunatic. He was so violent in the police cells that the justices declined-to enter them and interviewed him through the iron bars. It will be remembered that on-Saturday; evening when returning from Whatawhata in charge of e Berryman Esh gave him the slip, and m the dark galloped in some naif hour ahead of tne constable, who was not bo well acquainted with the road, v Arriving m. Hamilton, )ie galloped wildly through the streets crying out that he had conquered the devil and was "saved," and stopping occasionally to preach to the crowd until rearrested. , , - Whatawhata, Monday. j A verv narrow escape from fire oecurred, to the dwelling of Mr. Fergusson. .The chimney is a large wooden one, as often used in tne bush, and was seen to be enveloped in names bv Mr. Bloomtieid.and an alarm given, when another settler, Mr. Kerapthorne, coming up, if was put out without doing much damage to the house itself. , , It-is understood that Mr. Calder, one of wliosesous is badly afflicted with consumption, has written to an Auckland medical man with reference to trying Dr. Jvocns cure, and asking for information and instructions before leaving for Auckland. Ngartjawahia, Monday. The hot springs at Whaingaroa, some 14 miles from here, are some of the beat an the country, and now' that baths and a good accommodation house for visitors have been built would command a large attendance oi visitors were there is a good road, to them. As it is they are more used by settlers m the neighbourhood and from Raglan than by tne outside public. They are reached-by the Firewood Creek road, on the- other side the Waipa River, from- here which runs through one of Mr. Ballance'e village settlements formed when he. was previously in office, and which is slowly, and aeainst severe odds barely holding its own. This road has never been more than a mere bridle track, and had it been convertedauto a dray road, not only would the village settlement have been well established, but some thousands of acres of good land which It would have opened up between here and the coast would have been more or less settled. It is in the Raglan County, which is too poor to do anything for it. The road is now broken up with the weather as to be almost impassible to horsemen, at least, without some risk. Two or three bridges are quite unsafe, and the road has fallen into the creeks leaving scarce a couple of feet for the traffic. '■'!—.' tr' ' a ' • . HtfOTiiT, Monday. Evangelistic services were held in the Htintlv Schoolroom on Wednesday and Thursday evenings by the Rev. Mr. Garnck, of Auckland, assisted by the Rev. Mr. McKiuney. „ , . . A detachment of the Salvation Army visited us on Friday, comprising three males and the same number of the fairer sex. Owing to some misunderstanding they were unable to hold their service, or rather entertain- ; ment, in the new hall, so had to be content with the district schoolroom. Although a charge of 6d was made for admission the place was well filled. The programme consisted of banjo, violin, and concertina solos, vocal music from solo ; to quartette, and C The population of Huntlv. by the last census returns, is 600 eouls. The total population of the district, including Kimibia and Huntly West, is 734 souls. . •» After several days of exceptionally nne weather it.has set in with a steady downpour of rain. " -' *" '- ' ')\'C ':', '.' ' -~ ./■ A long-felt waut has at last been supplied. We have got a Justice of the Peace of our own, Mr. Wm. Tattley, manager of the Taupiri Extended Coal Mining Company, having been recently appointed to that position. A gentleman; more fit for the ofiice could not have been selected in the district. [by telegraph.—own correspondents.) .-"."... Cambridge, Monday. Mrs. R. C. Dyer, wife of the head master of the Cambridge school, died suddenly on Saturday morning. The deceased lady had been an invalid for over twenty years past, suffering from partial paralysis. The immediate cause of death was a severe attack of bronchitis. The funeral took place this afternoon, a large, number of friends following the remains to the grave. The Ven. Archdeacon Willis, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Hooper, conducted the funeral service. The deceased lady was highly esteemed by all .who-enjoyed-the'privilege of her acquaintance. . . A very satisfactory start has been .made bj , the Waikato Farmers' Club towards holding the annual horse. parade and sho n in September next. Withiuavery brief .space of time on Saturday afternoon last the committee who have the matter in hand secured promises of subscriptions amounting to 40 guineas, Mr! J. McNicol hiding the list with 10 guineas. The club propose giving £100 in prizes. A special horse sale will bo held in connection with the show, and the whole will occupy two days. Mr. Thomas jNixon has become the purchaser of an acre of land lying between the Government paddock and the Wesleyan Church, occupied by Mr. Arnaboldi, the price paid being £50. ..As. town allotments for some time have been practically unsaleable, it is pleasing to record this, unmistakeable sign of improvement. Te Kooti, with about 40 followers, passed through here on Saturday. :■! Rotortta, Monday. After a very successful season, Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son have to-day closed their office here for the winter months. Mr. R. Angus, the popular agent, was indefatigable in the discharge ot his duties, and proved himself a most efficient representative. His efforts in organising excursion parties wore highly appreciated, and a considerable boon to tourists. Mr, Angus visits Taupo prior to returning to Auckland..

tairua: One of the most enjoyable evenings that we have ever experienced came off last Friday, oa the occasion of the married ladies' ball to the bachelors. Too great praise cannot be bestowed on the committee, Mesdames Edwards, Hull, Gamble, Moore, and Goghlan, and the- ladies who assisted them, for their untiring exertions. The'hall was tastefnlly decorated for the occasion, and the supper table would have gladdened the heart of the most fastidious disciple of Epicurus. AH the delicacies of the season procurable were amply provided, and it is needless to say that thorough justice was done to the Rood things. The programme, comprising '21. dances, was well selected and varied, and Messrs. (Jeorge Moore and \V. Allen performed their duties as M.C.'s with their usual courtesy and attention. The tloorwas in excellent condition, and great credit is due for the care which must have been bestowed on it. The music was provided by Miss Allen, piano, alternated by Messrs. Culpan and Coghkn, accordion, and George Price, violin. Upwards of 40 couples were present, and the tun wa3 kept up till far ia the morning, when we went home feeling full well that during our many years of ballgoiug the Tairua married ladies' ball would hold its own with any that it lias been our lot to attend. Friday, the 22nd May, will long be remembered as a " red letter" day by the dance-loving inhabitants of Tairua. Some of the most noticeable costumes were 1 — Mrs. Edwards, cream satin, with overdress of pale bluo laco, evening body and silver jewellery; Mrs. Hull, heliotrope, with overdress of black lace, with gold jewellery; Mrs. Coghlan, white cashmere, trimmed ■with white moire; Miss Laycock, cream satin, with overdress of fish net, cream ribbon, very tasteful; Miss M. Laycock, laco skirt with pale bluo satin body, a most becoming costumo; Miss Bell, black grenadine, lace elbow sleeves, cardinal flowers aud trimmings; Miss Thorn, cream dress, pink 'trimmings; Mies Allen, maroon dross, with croam and maroon trimmings; Miss H. Laycock, black silk j Miss M. Simpson, white dress with pink ribbons. The"belloof the bull" was so evenly.divided between Miss Laycock and Miss Mabel Laycock, that it would bo invidious to make comparison, so I must leave them to divide the honours between them.

Vessels in harbour : Catlin, Paku, Marmion. Sailed, tlie Gipsy.—[Own Correspondent.]