COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9830, 27 May 1895, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[from our own correspondents.]

Hamilton, Saturday. Dr. Brewis recovered consciousness in about an hour after the accident caused by being thrown from his buggy on Thursday night, and was removed to his own house. Yesterday he was enabled to sit up for a time, but falling partly on the left shoulder and the back of his head, he is much bruised and very stiff. Fortunately the injuries received are not more serious. Mr. Martin, who ran into the baggy on horseback, complains of being very stiff. The driver was also thrown out of the buggy, but not injured. The street is very wide where the collision occurred, and it appears that the buggy was not only on the right side, but it had very brilliant side-lights burning. Some of the fencing of the Narrows bridge is down, and some slight repairs are necessary to the bridge itself. These have been deputed to Mr. Gane to have done. It has been resolved to strike a farthing in the pound rate over the Waikato County. As there will be no meeting of the Waikato County Council for over two months, Messrs. Primrose, Seddon^ and Paton have been appointed an executive committee to transact any important business arising during that time.

Ohattpo, Saturday. The quarterly meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Association will be held here on Tuesday next at 10.30 a.m., when the matter of the holding of an annual show under the auspices of the Association will be discussed.

Te Awamutu, Saturday. The branch of the New Zealand Bank it is reported will be closed here, and the Bank will be opened here only one day in the week as at Mgaruawahia. Mr. Lawrence Cusson has been sent by the Government to the Urewera country in connection with the triangulation survey. Mr. Cussen's services are likely to be valuable from his long experience and intimate knowledge of the Maori customs and character.

The Town Board are sinking a well, and intend erecting a drinking trough opposite the post-office in this township. It is much needed and will be of great service to country settlers and persons driving cattle. Cambridge, Friday. The Oddfellows held a plain and fancy dress ball on Thursday night, about thirtyfive couples being present, and dancing was kept up until about four a.m., to the enjoyment c' all present. The music wag supplied by Mr. T. Hartley (piano), C. Stewart (clarionet), and" Mr. Hernus (violin). I understand another ball will be arranged for in August next, in honour of the district meeting.

; Pakroa, Saturday. Yesterday being the Queen's Birtiday was observed as a close holiday, bat.ihe, only amusement for the day was a footbll match* between the Te Aroha and Paeroynmors, which resalted after a keen contest a victory for the home team by three pints to ml a try secured by McWalters. In the evening the visitors were entertainec at the Commercial Hotel, subsequent to whih they left for home, speaking in glowingtfcmil of the treatment received at the hands 9t the IPi*eroft boys* _ j_ Mr. Morrin, of Auckland, arnveAhere yesterday, and to-day paid a visit the Owharoa company's property. \ The weather to-day is most propitiOUSjand finite a large number of people, inciting several from Auckland, have passed thrash to Waihi, where the annual meeting Otthe Waihi Jockey Club takes plade. ~. A new society, to be called the Ohinerrm Literary and Dramatic Society, has bet formed, and it has been decided to hUd literary and debating meetings fortnight?* The new society also propose staging Our Boys,''" and as there is quite a host of ayail-l able dramatic talent here just now. Oar Boys" should give a good account of them--8&lv68 Mr H. H. Metcalfe, of Auckland, has taken up on behalf of a strong syndicate the coal lease situated between Paeroa and Waitekauri, which was some time ago held by Mr. Hogg. It appears that about ten years ago the seam of coal was discovered, and gave promise of permanency when sunk and driven upon, but for some reason or other the works were eventually abandoned. It is hopedrthat as now a strong company has taken the matter in hand, something tangible will result, and that our field will ere long be also noted for its coal-producing qualities as well as gold. Bishop Cowie has arrived at Paeroa, and to morrow morning will hold a confirmatior service at St. Paul's. Up-country readers of the Heraid go quite an agreeable surprise to-day when the* were presented with their Saturday's copy ly noon, our supply having arrived very eaiy at Thames, and having been thence tespatched by morning coach to Paercft. to get a Herald printed in Auckland on Saturday morning by noon at Paeroa tie sane day is undoubtedly worth placing oi record, while it is needless to say that tip efforts made by the Herald proprietors to give up-country people every facility i obtain the latest news as quickly as poiible are duly appreciated. I Te Aroha, kiday. The Christian Endeavour moyemek is very successful here, and is expected tdhave a powerful effect upon the religious tfe of a great many in and near Te Arohi The three Protestant Churches represents here, viz., the Anglican,' Wesleyan ? and Presbyterian, are all united in the society fotned in Te Aroha, and give an object lessol of the way in which different bodies of Chistians may unite to undertake aggressive Work. The Rev. Mr. Evans is president, aid the Revs. Messrs. Norrie and Joughin arivicepresidents of the Society. Lately some Jpung men from Auckland, Messrs. Morrie (2\and Carr, spent a week or two here, and diring their stay did a great deal to help on\the Society's work. \ A number of valuable prizes were offaed by some of our citizens interested in t\e volunteer movement, for competition on tie Queen's Birthday. Most of our best snob, were present, and shooting of more than average merit was done by most of those' present. The weather was perfect for shooting, the sky being overclouded, and no wind to speak of blowing. The ranges were 200, 300, 400. and 500 yards, five shots at each range, with no sighters allowed. The new Martini-Henry rifles were used, and gave the greatest satisfaction. The following is the aggregate of scores: Captain Cochrane. 82; Volunteer Maingay, 80; Lieutenant Wild, 75; Chaplain Evans, 75; Volunteer McKee, jun , 74; Volunteer Hanby, 70; Sergeant Scott, 66 ; Volunteer Devonport, 61; Corporal Stanley, 59: Volunteer Marychurch, 55; Volunteer Matthews, 17. It will be seen that Captain Cochrane made two points more than an average of centres, while Volunteer Maingay made exactly an average of centres.