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Opunake Times, Volume II, Issue 58, 22 January 1895, Page 2

Mrs Take requests that all accounts owing by her be rendered at oucc. The Englishmen have begun a cricket match against 18 of Broken Hill. The local men arc all out for the small score of GB. Notice is given that nominations for the Harbor Board election must be in before noon, on Thursday, 31st inst. The poll if necessary, will take place on Monday February 11th. The sale of furniture to be held by Mr W. D. Scott on behalf of Mrs Tuke will take place at residence instead of at the mart as previously notified. A first-class toned piano by Bord will also be submitted. It is stated that Mr William Douglas, the well-known racehorse owner, has decided to give up his racing establishment at Hastings The estate will be out up into small blocks, and disposed of on easy terms. The revenue of the colony for the threequarters of the financial year is £2,995,799. The Customs provided £1,131,408 ; railways, £770,252 ; Land and Income Tax, £283,590: stamps, £150,298. A writer in the Napier Telegraph in looking for a certain printer with a bludgeon. He wrote of a man who knew “ on which side his bread was buttered,” but the genial comp, made it read “on which side hia head is battered.” Owing to Queensland having refused to accept printed papers from this Colony prepaid at Id, and all such matter now being surcharged by that colony, the public are notified that all printed papers for the colony of Queensland must be prepaid at the rate of one penny for the first four ounces and one halfpenny for each additional two ounces or tractions thereof. A sudden death occurred shortly after noon oh Wednesday at Gisborne, causing quite a shock to the community. James Finlay, licensee of the Argyle Hotel, wrs ailing somewhat In the morning, and at noon his malady had increased, so doctors were summoned, but before they arrived he had passed away. His death was due to angina pectoris. The Times publishes further figures giving the expenditure for nine months at £3,192,635; and the revenue, including balance from last year of £290,238, and sinking fund debentures £117,800, and smaller items at £3,408,463. This leaves a deficit of £84,173. The estimated expenditure for tjre year is £4,301,098. Mr J. Pope, in his biography of Sir J. A. Macdonald, Premier of Canada, recounts the following anecdote :—“ On his return from France, Jefferson called Washington to account for having agreed to a Second Chamber. ‘Of what use is.a Senate?’he asked, GS {ip stood before the fire. with a cup of tea in his hand, pouring tjie tea into his gawcer as he spoke. ‘ You have answered your own question,’ replied Washington. 1 What do you mean ?’ asked Jefferson. “Why do yon pour your tea into your saucer ?” ‘To cool it,’ said Jefferson 4 Even so,’ said Washington, the Sonata is the saucer into which we pour legislation to coo'..’ ”

A South Australian matron the other day acquired her eleventh husband. Mr W. Rennell will pay the natives their rent at Opunake on Tuesday, 12th February next.

Captain Edwin wired at 1 p.m. to-day : Indications north east to north and west winds and glass fall.

Messrs J. J. Ross & Co were the successful tenderers for additions and alterations to Mr Dudley’s residence. Some brandy recently imported into Victoria was analysed and found unfit for human consumption. Its intrinsic value is estimated at 4d per gallon. A man named Thomas Gettings committed suicide at Marlborough town on Tuesday. He borrowed a razor from the tent of a mate, in the morning, to shave, and was found in the evening with his throat cut. No reason is assigned for the act.

A bazaar is to bo held in the Oaonui School, on Friday next, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church. A large assortment of useful and ornamental articles will be exhibited, and musical and other attractions will bo provided. A public meeting is to be held on Friday evening to consider the best means of securing the returns of the candidates nominated on behalf of the country ratepayers for the New Plymouth Harbor Board election, which takes place on Monday February 11th. Mr Maxwell has been nominated for the Parihaka Riding by the Parihaka Road Board. Mr T. A. Busho Bailey notifies that he has commenced the practice of his profession as a solicitor in Opunake. Mr Bailey served his articles with Mr Jellicoe, of Wellington, which should be a guarantee of efficiency. Ho also had charge of Mr Kennedy’s practice in Wellington for eight months during the latter’s visit to England, A sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held on Thursday, Messrs Breach and Gane, J.P.’s presiding, the business being very light. An information laid by a son against his father for beating his mother was allowed to be withdrawn, the applicant stating that things had considerably improved since the law had been set in motion. The next sitting of the Court will be held at Opunake on Friday, 22nd February, when the new R.M. will preside. By a fire which occurred in a dwelling house at Tingha (N.S.W.), two children, Stanley and Pearl Gray, aged three and seven years respectively, were burned to death. It appears that their mother went out about seven p.m., leaving her two children in charge of Ruby Smith, aged ten years. A candle was left burning at the bedside, and when it burnt out the little girl lighted another, and placed it against the looking glass and fell asleep. She was awakened by her sister being burnt. She immediately took the little girl out from among the flames but could not get back to rescue the little boy. Her screams brought several neighbors to her assistance and one burst open the door and heroically rushed through the flames and brought the child out; but it was too late, as the body was terribly charred, and life was extinct. The little girl was so severely burnt that "she only lived a few hours. Certainly the best medicine known is Sandee and Son’s Eucalypti Exteaot. Test its eminently powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious eases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, nflammation of the lungs, swellings, &c.; iiarrhoea, dysontry, diseases of the kidneys md urinary organs. In use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medical and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article, and reject all others.