NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11691, 28 June 1901, Page 6

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[from Ol'R OWN" correspondents.] NGARUAWA KIA.

A social ; n aid of the funds of the Waikato Rugby Union was held in the Town Hal! on Wednesday night. There was a fair attendance. Messrs. E. B. Cox and KllgooU contributed songs, and Mips Motlitt contributed the dance music, assisted by Mr. Hogg (violin).

WATHI. AN interesting ceremony eventuated here on Wednesday, in the marriage of Mr. Harold Gibbs (late of Coromandel) to Miss Eissa King, daughter of c~> ■• respected townsman, Mr. Max 1). King, ». . The Rev. Clarence Eaton (Wesleyan) officiated. The wedding gilts consisted of numerous useful, articles, including several cheques. The happy pair are well, known in musical circles, and have the best wishes of the community for ■-ir future happiness. An important matter, and one of particular interest to coach proprietors and general carriers in this district, came up for discussion at the last meeting of the Ohinenmri County Council, when a by-law relating to width of tires was framed, and a new scale decided upon. The by-law, however, does not come into force until May 1 next year, which will give owners of vehicles time to make the necessary alterations to conform to the same. C. Latimer and party, who were the successful tenderers for the Wailli Gold Mining Company's contract for filling railway and battery trucks at the mine, had to throw up their contract after two days' hard work. Fresh tenders are invited. The manner of blasting carried on by those engaged in railway formation work on the opposite side of the river to the Karangahake Gorge Road is a serious menance to 'die traveili..'- ..'-'.'. Quite recently the occupant oi a ;*•.'• "heeled trap proceeding to Paeroa, was upp ised of a blast, about to take place by a man touting from across the river to turn back, but owing to the extreme narrowness of the road at that point it was an impossible undertaking. The next best thing was to hold 1i ■• horse's head, which was immeciately acted upon. The blast occurred the next moment, and scattered portions of broken rock and debris all around, one piece of rock actually striking the horse, which would undoubtedly have indulged in a mad gallop but for the firm hold on the bridlerein. If some better method of conducting blasting operations on the Paeroa-Waihi railway works in the vicinity of the dangerously narrow gorge road is not instituted without delay there is a grave probability of a serious accident being recorded. There has been a considerable movement in the sale of Waihi properties recently. One reason is that vendors are now prepared to place a more reasonable figure on their holdings owing to the spirit of unrest which at present prevails in the Waihi district. The fact, however, that capitalists, notwithstanding the present depression, are willing to invest, is a good sign that faith is not entirely lost as regards the future and permanent prosperity of the place.