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Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 244, 3 June 1896, Page 2

Parliament opens on the 11th inst, A reward of £250 is offered for information as to the whereabouts of Detective Kirby. The Hon. J. MeKenzie, Minister of Lands, leaves Auckland to-morrow for Wellington. . Mr Chas. Mclndoe, for many years advertising clerk on the Auckland '•Herald," died at Invercargill on Thursday last. , Mr Thos. Cantley, who was recently appointed secretary of the Thames Charitable Aid Board, commenced his duties on Monday last,-the Ist inst. Mr Curtis, mining expert, visited the Talisman property, at Karangahake, last Friday, and vras shown over the mine by Mr Goldsworthy, manager. Mr T. A. Dunlop and Mr McCarthy passed through Paeroa last week from, the Thames on their way to Karangahake arid returned to Paeroa last Saturday. On Saturday last,at the Thames a rifle match, took place between the Thames Navals and the Te Arolia Rifles. . The result was in favour of the former, the' scores being Thames 669 points, Te Aroha 645. Mr Bell, station-master, left Paeroa, last Saturday evening, to take up his new duties as clerk in the Auckland railway office. During his stay in Paeroa Mr Bell was very popular, and his departure is much regretted.

During last week ending Saturday, the amount received in the" Warden's Office on account of applications for special claims, licensed holdings, water races, and machine sites was £1,208 19s. This is a gratifying proof that the boom has come to stay.

Mr Greorge Loram, who only recently took over the Criterion Hotel from Messrs Cassrels and Bennett, has made over his interest to Mr Bastings of Dunedin, who takes possession of both Criterion Hotel and Criterion Theatre from to-day. Mr Loram does not intend leaving the district, having within the last few months become interested in a large number of mining properties.

Regarding the appointment of a Fire Inspector, which the Paeroa Fire Brigade are very anxious about, we made enquiries as to whether the insurance companies could in any way assist, but we learn that the companies do not identify themselves with fire brigades ,in any way. But we may add that wherever there is a fire brigade and good water supply, the rates of insurance are reduced according to the efficiency of the brigade.

The p.s. Te Aroha, which is being got ready in Auckland for the purpose of running direct from Auckland to Paeroa, will be ready in a few.-days,- and it is expected that she will take in cargo for Paeroa by the end of this week, or the beginning of next. She will then run regularly, making two trips a week from the Wharf street wharf to Auckland and back. Captain Bindon has been told that it has been reported here that he had given up the idea of running between Paeroa and Auckland,,but says "he never Shall." . . ■■• ;

The senior football contest under the auspices of the Ohinemuri Rugby Union was continued on Saturday last in Paeroa, the/opposing teams being Waitekauri and Paeroa. The game was very keenly contested, and on the whole was very even. "Within the last five minutes of the second spell, however, A. Cassidy, for Waitekauri, crossed the Paeroa line twice, and both kicks being entrusted to McMillan, they successfully piloted the oval over the bar amidst great excitement, Waitekauri thus winning by 10 points to nil. Mr J. Christie, of the Thames, performed the duties of referee, and gave every satisfaction.

Last Sunday evening, after service, the members of the Karangahake Roman Catholic Church Committee held a meeting in the Public Hall, at which were present the ladie3 and gentlemen appointed last month to collect subscriptions for the erection of a new church in the township. The lists handed in for the month showed subscriptions to the amount of £62. Father Hackett thanked the collectors for the good beginning made, and requested them to continue their labours, as the- church to be erected at Karangahake would require to be larger than the public hall where the seating accomodation, especially on Sunday evenings, is taxed to the utmost. A site for the new church was recently presented to the committee free of all cost by Mrs <^oUineon ; Karangahake,

Tenders^ra called for by the New Zealand Exploration Company for driving a tunnel in the Earl of Glasgow claim, Karangahake. See acvertisement. Messrs John Burns and Co., of Auckland, are inviting tenders for the purchase of Karl Bros, sawmill plant, as it now stands atEotorua. Messrs A. D.'-Douglas and Waiichope the representatives of Messrs Srnellie and Co. of Glasgow and London, paid a visit to Ohinemuri during the ..past week and inspected several properties in the district. ' The annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Licensing Committee takes place to-day at Tauranga. It is not likely that there will be any: difficulty in " granting | the vaiious renewals -within the district. .. '.■•.-.■ •■ ■•.. The Mangakara (or Welcome) reef has been cut in the Eight Bower section of the Mangakara United Company's claim. It is 34 feet wide and carries visible gold. '■■■:.-..••' ..-/■■,;.' '.\ '■ " "Our genial John,"\J. J. Cassidy, has made considerable additions to his butcher's shop next Mr Kennedy's, auction mart, his increasing business requiring additional accomodation. We draw attention to Mr John Phillips senr. advertisement re a large Tann- Safe he has for sale, alsoa set of large counter scales,.china weights, an Avery's weighing machine, pleograph pictures-..glassed frames eto,. ."'•■' The Wharf street Hatf, is \ no\? being lined and ceiled and. will be one of : the snuggest little' halls in' the peninsula. There are an excellent stage, scenery; ante rooms, and every convenience for theatrical and concert compa&fe37'"dtoces~~aircV jmblic:jneetkigs. ;" The H agent .for \ the "lessees is Mr J. S. Ingram. , ','• •

. Messrs Moore and O'ljara have made a vigorous start -on the ;new Hotel in Belmont Eoad. The foundations are all in, and the excavation for the cellar is now being cemented. It will %ake about three months to finish the work. We also understand that tenders are to be called at once for the erection of the new Criterion Hotel. -

From Monday last, the lstinst, the reduced charges for telegrams came into force. The rates are sixpence for "an ordinary message, and one shilling for an urgent message of twelve words, including the address and signature, Over that number Id will be charged for ordinary and 2d for urgent messages.

There was a narrow escape of a sensational dividend last week at the Otaki races in the Stewards' Stakes. Mystical, the horse that was beaten by a nose, would have paid about £190, while Bona Fide, which finished third, would have paid £122; and the fourth horse, Springtime would have paid nearly £69. As it was the winner returned his backers the substantial sum of £20195,

The following handicaps for a qliarterinile race for members of the Paeroa 111. F.C., for a medal presented by Mr H. Poland, have been declared by the handi: capers, Messrs Hawk and .Cashen :~-;A. Jaggs and O. Keating, scratch; W. Niccol, 3yds; D. Potts, syds; H. Boss, 7yds; J. Coote, L. Shaw, 16yds.

Mr J. Erasmus,, who hasipr .the last two years carried out the' duties, of clerk in the Warden's Office, has resigned theposition and gone into the office of Mr E. Gvß. Moss, for the purpose of joining the legal' fraternity. Our '' Senior. Warden " has our very best wishes in hisjaew career, and we f ael sure that he will prove "an ornament to the profession he has elected to ohoose.

Yesterday Messrs J. M. Bobson and C F. Mitchell left for Cambridge to interview the Minister of Lands on behalf of the leaseholders of the Paeroa township, to urge upon the Government to make such arrangements with Messrs Cassrels and Bonnett as would enable the holders of allotments (sub-leases) to obtain freehold titles from the Crown for the allotments they hold at once; instead of having to wait till their leases run out, some 13J years hence.

The meeting-of the Assembly is now fast approaching, and probably a general election is not far off. A good many people have had their names struck off the electoral rolls in the making of the valuation rolls for the counties, and are in considerable doubt as to whether the time has not lapsed for. haying, their, names reinstated. Kis as wett 't"o know that .they can have the right to vote secured by makino- the usual claim;any time up to the issue of the election wtit. Forms are obtainable at the post offices, and if filled up and handed to the postmaster will be forwarded by himiothe Eegistrar at Taurangai. Disfranchised ..electors should attend to this matter. . V

J. J.Kennedy is- gone; and the.stage of this colony has lost ,pn,e of its most familiar figures. His has. been a chequered career, but he took all in.the same happy spirit, and/.bad^luckVor^good," he was always ready to 'buckle tc? and renew the fray with unabated courage.- Mr Kennedy was wall known to most of otir"readers, so that any .biographical r sketch would be- almost unnecessary. He sc'bred'one of hisbiggest successes as Baron'•' Hardfeldt in " Jim the Penman," in which he appeared in conjunction -' with Harry St. Maur. The characters, of "Felix O'Callaghan," •and Conn the, Shaughran," and other familiar roles, hayp. been successfully assumed by him time" without number. The deceased actor married Miss Lily Hill. ■ daughter of the late Mr Walter Hill, and leaves a widow and one child;

At the list meeting bf the' Board of Governors of the Thames,-High School held on Monday afternoon/ the report of the Governors who, as stated by us in our last issue, recently visited the-.school's endowments at "Waiorongoinai, stated as follows: —" In consequence of the great revival in mining at: Waiorongomai the position of the Board's tenants has generally improved, and all now speak inmost hopeful terms of the future of the district. £s the result of this activity in mining it may with safety be predicted that the Board will this, year derive a greatly increased amount from goldfield revenue, while should the result prove as favourable' as is generally expected, the goldfields revenue should each year show a decided increase. , Works are being vigorously prosecuted in some of the mining, properties upon a large scale, and with so for the most satisfactory results, everything pointing to the conclusion that an era of permanent prosperity has commenced/ . ■■;.- v

We draw attention to the preliminary notice by J. Kennedy, auctioneer, of the sale of Mr H. 0. Wick's horses, plough, dray, chaff-cutters, etc. The date of sale will be given in a future issue. The Waihi Co. are calling for.tenders for excavation of tank shed at Owharoa battery, and for a section of the Waihi Valley tramway. The new butcher shop was opened by R. C. Noedl, on Belmont Road, below the Royal Mail Hotel, with a very fine display,, of meat, beef, mutton, &c, and we were glad to see that he has made suck a good commencement, hig shop being crowded during the last two days. We wish him every success. When the Warden's Court opened on Tuesday, the Warden said that Mr Hazard had satisfactorily completed a plan of the Waihi township. The plan will in a few days-be in the Court, and a tracing -will be deposited in the Post Office.Ut Waihi. A sitting to hear applications' for residence sites in this part ©f the township will be held on July 14th, the ordinary Court day. The applications for residence sites will be heard before other business on that occasion. Those already in possession of ground would have priority. "■■■■' .'.■'.■

At a sitting of the Police Court, on Tuesday, Harry Peterkin, alias White, was remanded to Auckland on a charge of forgery.' William Dbdd, aged 10 years; and John Dodd, aged 9 years, were, on the application of their mother, .committed to the Burnham Industrial School until they attain the age of 15 years, • Edwin Clendon was fined Is and costs 7s for driving over the Paeroa bridge at other than a walking paje. Moilday,/ the Ist iast., whenThos, Hutchinson was engaged timbering in the Kar,ang'ahake Mine, Karangahake, by a false set giving way the earth caved in. and he was buried in the debris. It was v about a quarter of an hour before his mates got him out, and as they did not know what extent of injury he had sustained they brought, him into Paeroa, intending to have him taken on to the Thames. On arrival here, however, they saw Dr. Buckby, who on examination said that beyond some severe bruises on his knee and about the shoulders nothing serious had happened to him. He is now getting on as well as can be expected under^Dr Buckby's treatment. One of his mates, Gh Milnes, is looking after the injured man.