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Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 111, 26 July 1895, Page 2

A sale under distraint is notified in this issue.

Tenders close to-morrow, at New Plymouth, for the carting of cream for the Crown Dairy Company. Tenders close on Monday for carting goods from New Plymouth to Pungarehu for Mr M. J. Macßeynolds. Mr Rennell, Native Reserves agent, will be in Opunake on August 13th for the purpose of paying the natives their- rent money. We hear Mr O'Connell has sold out of th« Commercial Hotel, Hawera, to Mr S. Hooper, of Wanganui. We give a reminder of Mr W. D. Scott's sale of trees, etc., which takes place at his mart to-morrow. Mr J. Harding-Mason has a replace advertisement in this issue to which we direct the attention of our readers. Mr Newton King notifies entries for his Rahotu sale, which takes place on Wednesday next. Messrs Newcomb and Massey notify that their annual clearing sale prior to stock taking is now on. Every line is reduced and bargains will be the order of the day. The petition of the West Coast leasehoders will be at this office for signature, when all desirous of appending" their names are requested to call and do so.

The Minister of Lands informed a deputation on Tuesday that the Fair Bents Bill would be introduced at an early date, and he would use every effort to pass it into law. Mr A. H. Moore has a replace advertisement in this issue giving a list of several desirable properties he has for sale. He also has a full stock of suitable grass seed for spring sowing, and some special lines in early seed potatoes.

The next meeting of the .Band of Hope will be held in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday, August Bth. A very select programme is in rehearsal for the occasion, and a very enjoyable evening's recreation will be provided.

On Tuesday evening at Mr Monk's meeting in St. James' Hall, Auckland, an organised party took charge and systematically interrupted the proceedings. Little or nothing could be heard of the speech, in spite of all his endeavors.

One of the patients suffering from smallpox, named Smith, who was quarantined at Adelaide, is dead. Another named Miss Bamsay is in a critical condition. The disease is reported to be of an extremely malignant tjpe. Mr Brame and party have returned from their trip to the Kaitaki ranges. Mr Brame considers that the stone from one of the reefs is very promising in appearance, and he anticipates when workings are carried in a distance that there is every probability of good prospects being obtained.

Mr Pearce, senr, of Kakaramea, has sold a draft of 30 bullocks and cows to Mr McGregor for shipment to the West Coast. He received £lO a head for the first draft of the bullocks and £9 each for the balance. The cows realised £6 10s. Several of the bollocks are estimated to scale 1500 lbs.

The s.s. Kanieri arrived from Wellington on Tuesday. Imports: J. Kennedy, Bpkgs ; Wagstaff Bros, 2pkgs; Newman Bros, 12pkgs ; J. Stilt, 42pkgs; W. Pettigrew, 20pkgs • OruNAKE Timer, lpkg; Mrs Ballard, lpkg ; T. Knowles, 3pkgs; J. McLaughlan, 3pkgs. Exports; Butherford and Son, 25 bales fibre,

Mr W. Harvey, of the Post Office Store and Bakery, Babotu, thanks the public of that district for their support since he started business there. By only supplying good quality goods and charging moderate prices he has succeeded in establishing his business on a sure foundation, aud settlers' wants will be well attended to by placing their orders in his hands.

Siemens' agent in Auckland has asked the Mayor of New Plymouth to send him about one and a half tons of the best black ironbeach sand, to be forwarded to London for the purpose of making further experiments. Mr Boy has sent the ironsand away, which will be shipped jn Auckland for London by the Marimari,

The number of arrivals in the colony during June was 1133, aud the number of departures 1750. Of the arrivals 130 were from the United Kingdom, 743 from New South Wales, IGC from Victoria, and 35 from Tasmania. Of the departures 101 were for the United Kingdom, 143§ for New South Wales, 14G for Victoria, and 14 for Tasmania.

In the cases at Christchurch against the licensees of the Cayersham, White Hart, Eastern, Prince of Wales, Coder's and Zetland Arms, on the informations of Sunday trading laid by membra 0 f the prohibition League, each was fined £lO and costs, £1 12s 4d. The charges against the other six w§re. withdrawn at the last sitting.

Bibbon Velvet at White and Carters, 2s Gd per dozen yards.—-Adyi',

■Mr Wragge, the Queensland weather prophet, has issued an urgent forecast predicting a severe Antarctic disturbance and very heavy weather between Australia and New Zealand, south from Sydney. Shipping in New Zealand ports is specially warned.

Secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council has received the following cable message from the Secretary of the New South Wales' Cricket Association :—" Decided to send team ; letter following." This will be the first occasion a representative team has been sent under the auspices of the New South Wales' Association.

There was a fair muster of members at the meeting of tbe Parliamentary Union on Wednesday evening. The Land Bill introduced by Mr Guy produced an animated debate, as did also the Bill granting the right of women to take seats in Parliament, which waa introduced by Mr Stewart. A division was taken on the land Bill, which resulted in the defeat of the Government by one vote. Thereupon the Government tendered their resignation, and Mr Speaker called on Mr W. F. Bobinson, the Leader of the Opposition, to form a Government, which he undertook to do.

Last week there died at Kerrytown, near Temuka, a man who had reached the unusual age of one hundred and two. This was Mr Hugh Brosnahan, senior, who was born at Curns, County Kerry, in February, 1793. He was a farmer at Home, and his sons came to New Zealand and became prosperous farmers in South Canterbury. Twenty-two years ago they sent for their father and mother, then eighty and sixty years old respectively, and their father's brother, aged seventy. The deceased, Hugh Brosnahan, was able to get about and look after things on the farm of the son he lived with until within six weeks of his death. He retained hi 3 senses till the last.

On Tuesday afternoon a four-roomed house near the Namu Biver, occupied by Mr B. Vickery, was burned down about 4 o'clock. Mrs Vickery wa3 washing by the river side about a chain away and went into the house to make some starch. She also made up the fire and put on the kettle. Shortly after* wards she returned to get tea ready for her husband, who was away working in the bush, and as soon as she opened the door she found the place in flames. She had only time to get a few articles out which were of very little value before she was compelled to beat a retreat. Every article of clothing and all their furniture was destroyed, so that their loss will be a heavy one, as they only had £IOO of insurance in the Imperial Office on their furniture and effects, and £7O in the North German on the building.