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Opunake Times, Volume II, Issue 91, 17 May 1895, Page 2

MrW. D. Scott notifies a clearing sale of Mr B. H. Seocombo’s carrying plant on 31st May. There were several deputations to the Premier when in Opunake, reports of which are crowded out of this issue. , It is understood.the Minister of Education will introduce-a Teacher’s Appeal Court Bill during the coming session. At the mseting of the School Committee on Wednesday evening, Mrs Manson was recommended to the Board for appointment to the vacancy in the Opunake School. A special wire to the Hawera Star on May 15th says-Inspector Thomson this evening received the following telegram from New Plymouth: - Constable Bleasel wires that a native namod Ben, living at Mahoetahi pah, shot his little daughter this morning, set fire to the pah, and then shot himself. Bleasel has gone out to make enquiries. , The s.s. Kanieri arrived from Onehunga on Wednesday. Imports : Mason, 63pkgs ; Harvey (Eahotu), IGpkgs; Pettigrew, 40pkgs ; to order, 3 Ipkgs ; Newman Bros., 4pkgs ; Harvey (Pungarehu), 10 sacks coal; Christie and Co, 7pkgs; C. P. McGregor, 2pkgs; Swinnerton, 28pkgs ; Kennedy, spkgs ; McLachlan, 2pkgs. Exports: Ehrenfried, 5 empties; Seccombe, 1 empty , Hancock, 3 empties; J. Paul, 2 empties. The Canadian Government has invited the Hon Mr Ward to visit Ottawa to discuss matters of general interest as between Canada and New Zealand, Mr Ward accepts the invitation conditionally on his engagements permitting it. Mr Ward informed the Colonial Party of the house of Commons that New Zealand desired a naval station in vie v of the results of th ■ Japanese war. Sir Chas Dilke considered the station in Sydney was sufficient.

An i apounding notice appears elsewhere. ' A re-vard of £1 is offered for the recovery of a bridle, saddle, and oilskin. Tenders close to-morrow for the supply of 16 chu. ch seats.

Fresh tenders are called by the New Plymouth Harbor Board for quarrying and casting stone over the breakwater. In Maine, United States there are what are known as “ pocket bar-rooms.” A recent visitor to the prohibition State tells bow men go about with a bottle and a glass in their pockets, and when one of them finds a customer, takes him into a doorway, or some other out-of-the-way place, and turns him out a drink. We draw attention to the propramme of the dance and basket supper which takes place nest Friday (Queen’s Birthday). The dances will be varied' with songs by leading ladies and gentlemen. To explain to the uninitiated what the basket supper means, we are asked to state that each lady is requested to bring a basket, which is submitted to auction, and the buyer has the privilege of having supper with the owner, whose name is written inside the basket. Ladies coming from a distance will be supplied with baskets at the ball. A good committee has been appointed to carry out arrangements, and the admission being very moderate, together with gc od music, a very enjoyable evening may be anticipated. Som< of the Chinese who arrived in Sydney on Ap: il 24th from New Zealand, by the Wakati iu (there were thirty-nine of them altogethe ), are, says the Herald, bent on a rather doleful errand. Years ago they left their r itive land for the goldfields of New Zealand, where they prospered. Having wives and families at home to support, they made regular remittances from El Dorado they had found, ind were also putting a few ounces away n- w and then “ for a rainy day.” The bad wet ‘her set in, but in a form least expected. It was (he first shot fired by the Japanese in Corea that aroused their suspieicions of ill omen. Still they kept on remitting, until at last the payees of the drafts neglected to acknowledge receipt of the moneys. Now learn the worst. They fear that amongst the slain are numbered their own families, and so they have taken passage by the Catterthun, sailing in a few days. Enormous business was done lately at French fairs by a man who professed to sell a rat powder that was perfectly harmless, and that struck rats dead on the spot. In order to convince the sceptical, the man first of all powdered a slice of bread with the stuff and ate a piece of it himself. The rat went to eat the bread and instantly fell dead. At five pence a box the powder went off like hot rolls, and the lucky proprietor of the specific was in a fair way to make a fortune. But the police, who in France are very active in protecting the people from fraud, looked into the matter and found that the powder was nothing but ordinary sugar. They also discovered that the case was connected with a powerfa’ electric battery, and that the moment cho rat touched the bread the current was ti med on and it was thus his death was broug it about. Ceriai ily the best medicine known is Sander and Son’s Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent 1 v powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenz i ; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, 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, Inflammation of the lungs, swellings, <kc‘.; diarrhoea, dysentry, diseases of the kidneys and 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.