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Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 114, 6 August 1895, Page 2

Sale under distraint of a sulky' is notified to be held on next Tuesday. Tenders are called for cartiDg cream from the Opunake Dairy Factory to the Pihama Factory. Mr W. D. Soott notifies the arrival of several varieties of seed potatoes which he has now on sale. Tenders close to-morrow for 100 chains of fencing for Messrs Whitmore and Brooker on the Waiteika Road. To-morrow is appointed to be observed as Arbor Day, and the members of the School Committee are requested to attend at the school early in the afternoon. Jane, Clements has been committed for trial on a charge of perjury in connection with evidence given by her at the inquest on Mrs Maxwell at Hawera some short time back, We give a reminder of the second of the series of promenade concerts to be given by the String Band, which takes place on Friday evening in the Town Hall. We anticipate a bumper house for the occasion. Messrs Newton King and R. Cock, of the Crown Dairy Factory, met the suppliers at Opunake on Monday and arranged to get them to supply for butter making instead of for cheese as previously arranged, owing to the collapse in the cheese market at Home. The s.s. Kanieri arrived on Saturday, August 3rd. Imports: C. F. McGregor, 1 case; Colmer and Bradley, 4pkgs ;W. Harvey, 27pkgs; Macßeynolds, 3pkgs; Dudley, 3pkgs; T. Knowles, 3pkgs; A. H. Moore, 3pkgs. Exports: G. W. Rogers, 26 hides and 1 bundle skins ; J. Kennedy, 1 organ.

Mr J. Harding Mason notifies that he is about to relinquish business in Opunake as he finds the climate too trying for his health* He intends therefore to hold a clearing sale during the next two weeks in order to reduce his stock. We direct our readers’ attention to his advertisment, which appears in another column.

We understand that Mr Langton, of Oaonui, wan the purchaser of Mr A. O’Donnell’s draught stallion Glasgow Geordie, at the sale in Hawera on Saturday. The horse is a great favorite amongst horse breeders in the district, as he has thrown very sound and serviceable stock, which have also been successful in the show ring. We have no doubt his new owner will find him a profitable speculation. A concert and drama are being prepared for presentation early next month on behalf of the funds for the bazaar in aid of the Church of England, which is to take place in November. A number of Manaia residents have signified their intention of taking part, so that a good programme, which is sure to draw a good house, will be presented. Full particulars will appear in an early issue. The Clerk of the Court has received, from Mr Brabant, S.M., his judgment in the case of Harvey v. Pelham, heard here on 31st May last, when judgment was reserved. The claim was for £5 damages for the unlawful rescue by the defendant of goods seized by the plaintiff under a distress for rent. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for £2 and costs, Bs, and solicitor’s fee, £1 6s. Mr Bailey appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Weston for the defendant.

The farming community generally seemjto be greatly in favor of the movement to have the Stock Act the direction of one stated month throughout the year for sheep dipping purposes, April being the time regarded as most suitable, giving the Inspector power, of course, through scarcity of water, to alter the month if found so desirable. It is probable with the pressure now being brought to bear that the Act will be so amended this session.

Tlie s.s. Aorere arrived on Augustr 3d. Imports: Newman Bros, 3GBpkgs ; Wagstaff, Ilpkgs ; Kennedy, Ipkg ; Calgher, 4pkgs ; Knowles, Spkgs; Pettigrew, opkgs; D. McGregor, opkgs ; Christie and Co, 29pkgs ; W. D. Scott, 1 -Ipkgs; W. Harvey (Eahotu), 33pkgs; Opunake Times, Ipkg; A. H. Moore, Gpkgs ; McLaughlan, 3pkgs. Exports : Ching, 1 bale wool; Newman Bros, 1 bale fungus and 19 kegs butter; Dr King, 12pkgs; Eutherford and Sons, 42 bales hemp; G. W. Eogers, G casks tallow ;W. D. Scott, 2pkgs. When the late William Thompson died Mr A. McKeown raised a subscription of £5 to provide for his funeral expenses, but Messrs G. Dobbie, J. McKenzie, H. Middleton, and E. Mather, friends of the deceased, who had attended to him during his long illness, bore the expenses of the funeral, and on receiving the money put it aside, and have now erected a very nice monument, with a concrete wall round the grave, to his memory, with the funds collected. It is quite an ornament to the cemetery and displays a very pleasing memento of the good fellowship which exists amongst old comrades in the troublous times along this coast. The cantata, “ The Eiver Singers,” was given in the Wesleyan Church on Monday evening to ii fairly numerous audience. The recitative was undertaken by Mr P. White, who acquitted himself very creditably. There was a full chorus of fifteen voices—Misses Treweek, Goldie, Pepporill, Guy, Carter, Cannell and Mrs Cannell (sopranos); Misses Cannell and Brame (contraltos) ; Messrs Lloyd, Fisher, and Parish (tenors); Messrs Camioll, Coombridge, and Cox (basses). Miss E, Cannell (organ) ; and Misses M. and N. Cannell (violins) formed the orchestra. The choruses were given in very good time and tunc, and were sung very spiritedly throughout, showing evidence of careful rehearsal. Miss E. Cannell wa/entilisted with a solo which she rendeied very pleasingly. Mr Fisher also rendered a solo part with dash and spirit. Duet parts between Miss Guy (soprano), and Miss Brame (alto); and Miss Carter (soprano), and Miss Brame (alto), were also very nicely rendered, the voices blending very fairly. Alter the can tata was finished refreshments were handed round. Arrasenc and Transfer Patterns in large variety at White and Carter's.—Aim.

The Government have decided to bring in a Bill next session, reforming the whole jury system, Tire Attorney-General in making intimation to that effect, and asking leave to withdraw the measure now before the Council expressed the opinion that the system of coroners’ juries should also be dealt with. He considered coroners and coroners’ juries should be abolished.

It is stated on good authority that neither Mr Mitchelson nor Mr Duthie will seek reelection at the close of the present Parliament and as to the member for Eden, it is unlikely he will take his seat next session. Mr Mitchelson, who has had fifteen years of continuous political life, finds his business engagements require more attention than hebas been able to devote to them, and Mr Duthie's health is the necessity for his projected retirement. Mr E. Monro gave an exhibition of his skill in the management of the horse on Saturday evening in Mr McLeod's smithy. He had a two-year-old horse belonging to Mr Geo. W.Eogers to handle, and those present were fully satisfied that his method was a good common-sense and practical method of taming the fiery steed. He is returning to Auckland, or otherwise he would have been very glad to have established a class in answer to numerous requests made to him to do so.