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Opunake Times, Volume II, Issue 65, 15 February 1895, Page 2

Mr W. D. Scott notifies entries for his stock sale at Awaluna on Monday next. Several deaths from typhoid fever are recorded at Panmure, near Auckland. It ia expected that the Hon W. P. Reeves will deliver an address at New Plymouth nest month. Labrador has 900 species uf flowering plants, 5!» ferns,, and over 250 species of mossc3 and lichens. Telephone offices have lx;eu opened at Upper Wiiidu Ferry and Hanmer Plains, both in the Christchurch Postal Pistrict. Mr A. D. Seccombc has an advertisement in this issue notifying that he has commenced business as a painter and general decorator. Mr J. Valentine Smith, J.P., died at Patca on Monday night. The deceased was a passenger on the Lord Worsley when she was wrecked on the beach near To Kamu River. Mr J. McKerrow, Land Commissioner, inspected the property of the Hon J. D. Ormoiid and others at Woodville last week with the view of acquisition for settlement un lor the Land for Settlement Act. The licensing election and local option poll throughout the colony last year cost £0946 Ha lOd. There were 62 districts, so that the cost averaged over £IOO for each. Wo have been requested by the Very Rev. Father Mulvihiil to announce that there will be no Mass on Sunday next. On Sunday, 21th instant, Archbishop Redwood will open the new Church and administer confirmation. Indian runners show a remarkable endurauee. An Indian has been known to carry a letter from Gauzapares to Chihuahua and bank again in five days, the distance being nearly KM) iisHes.

Tenders for fencing close to-morrow. Mr H. H. Seccombe has h business notice in this issue to which we call attention. Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co will hold their annual Opunake sheep fair on Tuesday next. Nominations for the Oeo races are due on the 20th imst. We give a reminder of Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co's stock sale which takes place on Monday next. Mr A. H. Moore ha 3 a replace advertisement in this issue to which we call the attention of our readers. He has a large stock of grass seeds to hand which he is selling at lowest market rates. Mr F. McGuire, M.H.R., notifies the dates on which he will address his constituents. Mr McGuire contemplates a visit to England, and we understand will leave the colony in March, returning in time for next session. " All receivers of revenue in New Zealand have been instructed to break, bend, or deface counterfeit or diminished coins presented to them." They would stand a much better chance of getting out of circulation if the commission were entrusted to hotelkeepers. As will be seen by advertisement the Rev L. M. Isitt will lecture on " prohibition '* throughout this district, commencing at Manaia on next Thursday. He will lecture at Opunake on Friday, 22nd. He has the reputation of beiug a first-class lecturer and has had large audiences in each place which he has previously visited.

The Minister for Lands made au intimation last session that he would, during the ensuing recess, take the necessary steps to collect information in the various agricultural districts with the view of considering the desirability of introducing a Fair Rent Bill next session. In pursuance of this purpose a circular has been seut to the several Commissioners of Crown Lands throughout the colony requssting them to collect the information requisite.—N.Z. Herald. Mr Purser, of Blenheim, had a satisfactory smelt of Taranaki ironsand on Friday last under his patent process of separating titanium and other impurities, afterwards making it into briquettes suitable for smelting. The product is a nice looking metal, much resembling mild steel, and is so malleable that when cold it can be flattened out with a hammer. Local experts pronounce it of a superior quality. The cost of production is estimated at much below that of landing ordinary pig-iron in New Zealand. The s.s. Aorere arrived at Opunake from Wellington yesterday, and after discharging cargo sailed for Patea. She is to be back tomorrow to load flax for Wellington. Imports- Wagstaffßros.,33pkgs ; Stitt,2lpkgs; Harvey (Rahotu), 21pkgs; Macßeynolds, 93pkgs; G. W. Rogers, 3pkgs; Newman Bros., 425pkgs; Christie and Co., 30pkgs ; D. McGregor, 28pkgs; Harvey (Pungarehu), 46pkgs ; Pettigrew, 28pkgs; Keunedy, 7pkgs; Knowles, 3pkgs ; Rutherford and Son, lpkg. Passenger, Mr Riddick. Exports—s bales wool, Ching ; 5 kegs butter, Newman Bros. On the 7th inst Judge Denniston sentenced one James Henry Webb. Robinson to twelve months' imprisionment for having stolen one hundred and seventy six sheep and lambs, the property of one James Austen, senr. During his remarks to the prisoner His Honor said (says the Temnka .Leader): "AU that can be said in your favor is that you have coniined your attentions to the largest landholder in your neighborhood," &c. It would therefore appear that it is a less crime to steal from those who are wealthy. His Honor must have a socialistic tendency of a mild type.

A well-known farmer from the Napier district was travelling by the s.s. Tasmania the other day, and tho boat being crowded, and the company pleasant, by the time a " shakedown " was made for him in the bathroom, the only available space left, the farmer had arrived at the happy stage that he was prepared to sleep anywhere. In the morning, when the early risers came for their bath, they found our worthy friend sleeping peacefully the sleep of the just, and dreaming, perchance, of the delights and sorrows of a farmer's life. Efforts to arouse him only elicited a louder snore, and finally one bold spirit shifted the head of the bed under the shower and pulled the string. Instead of leaping up and cursing his tormentors, our honest friend sleepily said: " Thank God, it's a domraed fine rain! " and, turning over, went to sleep again.—Thames Advertiser.