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Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 46, 7 December 1894, Page 2

We are pleased to hear that Major Tuke is progressing favorably towards recovery. Applications for the, position of poundkeeper must be in by 7 a.m. on Monday. Tenders are called by Mr Ching for ploughing 100 acres and erecting 40 chains of fencing.

We give a reminder of Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co's sale, which takes place on Tuesday next. It u rumored that the Grand Duke George, brother of the Czar, who has been ill for some time, is dead. W. Botter, a young ruau, was killed at Ohinemai, Auckland, on Monday, by the upsetting of a load of flax which he was conveying to the railway station.

The Kaikora Post Office was broken into early lasi Sunday morning. A number of letters were torn open, but the safe was not touched. Very little was apparently obtained.

Mr Kiug'a sou had his arm broken on Saturday. The little fellow had it broken about 12 months ago, and unfortunately it is injured in the same place again. Dr Pairman has attended to his injuries. The wheel tax is now practicaUy imposed. At the Taranaki County Council on Monday the necessary forms were completed, and in about 14 days, to give time for the necessary advertising, the tax will become a reality.— Herald.

At Christchurch a Mr Wagstaff found a man attempting to get into bis premises. When disturbed the man bolted, and Wagstaff, who was armed with a gun, took a shot at him, wounding him in the hip and hand. The wounded man is a butcher named Langdon. Wagstaff has been arrested.

We call attention to an advertisement in this issue of Mr McAlister, photographer, who oomes to this district with good credentials. For three and a half years he wa3 assistant master in the Dunedin School of Art, and for some time held the position of head retoucher to Messrs Wrijglesworth and Binns, Christchurch.

Mr Thomas Robinsdn, the well-known carrier along the South Road, who for some years has done most of the carrying work of the Crown Dairy Company, left by the steamer Ruahine last week on a tr'p to England, to endeavor to secure possession of a legacy to which he is entitled. He will be absent about four months. —Herald.

The following are the winners of Champion Medals at the Taranaki Agricultural Society's Show: —Blood entire, Mr S. McGuiuness' Waiuku ; draught entire. Mr J. D. Mitchell's Glengylc; draught inaro, Mr J. S". Onghton's Blossom; bull, Mr A. A. Fantham's Lord Nonsuch V. (Shorthorn); cow, Mr A. A. Fantham's Queen of May (Shorthorn); ram, Mr A. J. Hoskin's (Lincoln); ewe, Mr A. J. Hoskin's (Lincoln). An entertainment is to be given in the Rabotu Town Hall on Mondsy for the purpose of raising funds to provide prizes for the school children. We have no doubt that parents will take the opportunity of making the em ii'tainment a by putting in an ""appearance at it, so as to give the little ones a treat. There is to be a guessing competition which will prove a g-eat attraction, and in which every one attending the entertainment will have a chance.

On Tuesday next a limelight service, under the auspices of the Salvation Army, will be given in the Foresters' Hall. The views to bo shown are illustrative of a trip to England and back, designated to and from the General's jubilee. The Great March Past is said to be a wonderful scene. There will also be shown 12 views of the Wairarapa disaster. In Christchurch IiOO people paid for admission, and in Wellington, long before the time announced for commencing, money had to be refused at the door, the itnmenso bniWing being erovidod.

The Town Board meets on Monday next. A reward is offered for a lost horse. The s.s. Aorere arrived in port this morn, ing with about 60 tons of cargo.

Dr Pollen, Wellington, looks upon landlords and slums as the real " social pests." A meeting of the committee for the banquet to Mr Middleton meets this evening, when a full attendance is requested. Mr W. D. Scott notifies a clearing sale on behalf of Mr R. H. Seccombe, who is leaving the district on account of ill health.

Before some preachers will throw a stone at a sin they want to know who is hiding under it.

A young man named Allport was found dead in bed in a boarding-house at Inglewood on Sunday morning. New Zealand will ba represented at a meeting of Premiers at Hobart to discuss the free exchange of Australian products. The effect of local option election in Now South Wales was a failure, few voting in favor of it.

Mr Murray, Inspector of Schools, completed the examination of the Opunake School on Thursday and granted a holiday to the children till Monday. • The Sydney Bulletin says that one free laborer's tally at a Queensland shearing shed for a day's work was one ram, and he had to kill that before he got the fleece off. The balance of stock belonging to Messrs Brightwell and Son will be sold by auction about the 22nd December, when every line will be absolutely cleared irrespective of post" —Advt.

Mr M. Napier, solicitor, and Mr W. Dunlop, valuer of the Land Tax Department, have been appointed under the Advances to Settlers Act for the Auckland provincial district. It is understood the former will be allowed private practice. The elderly man Moore, who was knocked down by the train from Foxton at the commencement of last week, in Palmerston, died at the hospital on Monday without having regained consciousness. Nothing is known of him there.

Four shearers who were found guilty in connection with the outrage at Wilcannia have been sentenced to seven ye»rs' imprisonment each. This should tend to cool their ardour in the paths of lawlessness a little.

We are requested to mention that the collections in the Wesleyau Churches on next Sunday are for the Home Mission Fund. This fund sustains the work among the Maoris and Europeans living in scattered districts, and consequently should forcibly appeal to the generosity of members of the church who live in more favored places.

The Opunake String Band notify an instrumental and vocal concert to be held on December 26th. We have n» doubt they will receive the support of the public on the occasion as their services, since their organisation, have been given indiscriminately for all public objects gratuitously. There is always a certain amount of expense attached to any society of the kind, although the members are providing their own instruments, and it is to meet this that the concert is promoted. At a meeting of the Otago Education Board last week, Mr McKenzie brought np the matter of children going to school barefooted. For himself he thought the health of the children was improved by going to school in summer time without boots, and in addition to that the buying of boots was a Serious matter to some people. Mr Bamsay: Many is the time I have gone to school without boots. The Hon Mr MacGregor: So have I. Mr MeKenzie would also like to know if it was against the regulations for children to go to school barefooted. The Chairman said it was not.

At the quarterly meeting of the Wanganui Licensing Committee, all the publicans in the borough applied for an extension to 11 o'clock, relying on the evidence given at the last sitting. The application was opposed by two citizens (Messrs Carson and Bassettj, and after hearing arguments for and against, the Bench refused the extension on the ground that it was not shown to be necessary in the interest of the public. The quarter of an hour (10.15) previously given was still allowed, as the committee baliaved they had power to grant it. This extension was granted at the last sittiug, but the publicans did not avail themselves of it, although paying the fee. Mr H. M. Woodward visited Opunake on Tuesday to say good-bye to his numerous friends in this district prior to his departure for Wellington, where he proceeds temporarily. Considerable regret is felt amongst the clients of the Bank of New Zealand and others with whom he has come in contact during his term as manager at the branch at Manaia at his departure, as he has always proved himself a thoroughly straightforward business man and a very genial compauion in his social sphere. We are sure we only re-echo the sentiments of every settlor in the district in wishing him long life and prosperity in whatever sphere he may find himself placed. . '

A well-known settler, Mr Thomas Mills, died at his residence on Sunday at the age of 67. Mr Mills, who had been ailing for some time, was a native of Devonshire, and came out to settle at Timaru 31 years ago. After several years at the contracting and building trade in Timaru and Christchurch, Mr Mills came to settle in Taranrki, taking up a large area of land at Pungarehu. Ever since he has been in the district Mr Mills has won the respect of all with whom he had dealings, and his demise will be deeply regretted. Mr Mills leaves behind a widow and family of eight, comprising six sons and two daughters. The sons, who are all living in the Taranaki district, are Messrs W., F., M., Hugh, Harry, and Arthur Mills, and the daughters Mrs W. Pennington, and Miss Mills, who is residing at home. —Herald.