COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8681, 25 September 1891, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN correspondents. ] OiiAri'o, Thursday. It will be remembered that some time ago Mr. Kusabs, at a Government sale, purchased the bush at the back of the township. He is now making preparations for putting up a small sawmill at Ohaupo, the machinery having been already purchased in Auckland. The demand for timber in Waikato lias become large, and is on the increase, and Mr. Kusabs has with difficulty been able with the one mill at Ohaupo to keep orders supplied.. The bush he is at present working is all rimu, and the new one kahikatea. He will soon therefore be able to supply both descriptions of timber. The new mill will also be near the Ohaupo railwaystation. But for the Ohaupo mill, Waikato would have had to import all the timber it used, and of course at an enhanced price. One man alone, Mr. J. McNicol has used 40,000 Jfeet of rimu timber within a short time in the erection of buildings, sheds, enclosures, etc., at Ohaupo, and in the Rangiriri stockyards. Mr. Kusab's dogged enterprise has met with deserved success, and he lias developed a fine business, and established a profitable local institution in the district which provides a large amount of labour. Cambridge, Thursday. There will doubtless be a large gathering on Saturday morning next at Mr. James Taylor's paddocks to witness the trial of farm implements held under the auspices of the Waikato Farmers' Club. [BY TKLEORAVir.—OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Hun'tly, Thursday. On Wednesday, those interested in the case Hill Brothers v. Waikato County Council proceeded to to inspect the place. Tile-Court was opened this morning, and up to the present only one .witness has completed his evidence. Inhere is a rumour afloat that the matter will be compromised to-morrow.

WAIUKU. The annual meeting of the Waiuku Cricket Club took place on Saturday, the 12th itist. Mr. A. M. Barriball presided. The report showed that the club had played only two matches during the past season, winning both. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year : —Mr. E. Constable re-elected president; Mr. G. Large and Mr. A. M. Barriball re-elected secretary and treasurer respectively; members of committee, Messrs. J. Barriball, YV. J. Hockin, J. Murray, J. Makgill, and A. J. Barriball. Mr. A. M. Barriball was elected captain for the season. It was decided to meet for practice each Saturday at half-past two p.m. The secretary was instructed to convey the thanks of the club to Mr. Constable for the use of his paddock during the past year. A vote of thanks having been passed to the retiring bearers the meeting closed. A public meeting in connection with the Band of Hope and Total Abstinence Society took place in the Temperance and Public Hall on Tuesday evening last. , There was a fair attendance. The president (Mr. C. Hosking) occupied the chair. The meeting was addressed by the chairman and the Rev. Mr. Barr, recitations were given by Mr. Robinson (of Auckland) and Mr. Lambert, a reading by Mr. J. J. Deed, a vocal duet by Mr. and Airs. A. M. Barriball, a solo by Mrs. Barriball, and selections from the Temperance Song-book were rendered by the choir. An enjoyable evening was spent, and 'the meeting was brought to a close by a parting piece beins given by the choir.—[Own Correspondent.] • TUAKAU. On the evening of the 18th September a social got up by some ladies of YVhangarata and Tuakini was to have been held in the Whangarata schoolhouse, but owing to the very wet weather only about twenty of the many invited guests put in an appearance. These, 011 the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Smart, adjourned to "Glencairn," where a

pleasant time was spent. In connection with this some unpleasantness has arisen, which may lead to trouble. Some person or persons, through ignorance _and_ probably disappointment at not being invited, wrote separately to four young men askiug each one to provide music for the occasion, for which he would receive £1. These letters were signed as coming from the lady who had acted as secretary, a dear case of forgery. Another serious offence was com-' mitted. A boiler placed on the school ground for the purpose of boiling water for tea, disappeared. This matter is in the hands of the police. In the past few days copious warm rains have fallen at intervals, promoting rapid growth in grass and other crops. On Sunday afternoon it rained heavily, preventing people from getting to church to hear the Rev. J. Haselden, Anglican Church Missioncreamery is in swing, and is being fairly supported, considering the season. As summer advances, its business will greatly extend. Our orchards are looking splendid, with every prospect of heavy crops of fruit, of which many tons are annually grown in this settlement. —[Own Correspondent].

KAUKAPAKAPA. TriE first of the monthly entertainments under the Blue Ribbon auspices took place in' the hall on Thursday evening last. Captain Dawson, president, in the chair. There was a good attendance. In his opening remarks the chairman said within the past few months a great nuniber of accidents had occurred, some of them of a very serious nature. He had looked into the cause of these accidents, and he had no hesitation in saying that but for the drink the number would have been very much less. He then called upon Miss Maud Murray for a piano solo, as being the first on the programme, which was played with spirit, and received hearty applause. Song, ' Apart," by Miss Ethel Andrews, was likewise well received. Song, " White Wings," by Mrs. Clare, was feelingly rendered, and evidently appreciated. Then followed Mr. G. W. Murray with one of his humorous Scottish readings; which gave great amusement. ' The piano solo by Miss Wilkins was a treat in itself, and deservedly received a hearty round of applause. If Captain Dawson can secure the help of Miss Wilkins at his monthly entertainments, he may be assured of their success. Recitation by Mr. Davis Simcock was well received. Duet by Misses E. Andrews and M. Stewart received applause. So did the song by Mr. C. Smith. Then followed the song, " Kathleen Mavourneen," by Miss Wilkins, which was another treat, that received merited approval.,. The Chairman followed with an Irish reading, which kept the audience in the best of humour. The last on the programme was a song by Mrs. Goodwin, which was much appreciated. " God Save the Queen," by the audience standing, brought to a clos6 a very pleasant evening. Immediately after tie close of the foregoing entertainment, a meeting of the Kaukapakapa branch of the Medical Club took place. The business was to hear the reply of Dr. Gault to the letter of the treasurer here, the matter of which was decided upon at the last meeting of the branch. In his reply Dr. Gault adhered to hi 3 former decision of abandoning the club, at the end ot the first quarter, as stated in his first letter. Those present expressed themselves to the effect that they thought the doctor had not treated the club fairly in abandoning it at three months, when the agreement had been made for a year. The following resolution was ultimately agreed to " That although Dr. Gault has abandoned the Medical Club formed here some months ago, this meeting is of opinion that the club should not be dissolved for the present, as it might be made, by some modification, beneficial, both to the district and to a doctor practising in the district, and that the money remaining to the credit of tho club at the Post Office Savings Bank here be allowed to remain where it is until dealt with at a future meeting."—[Own Correspondent.]