The Opunake Times The Opunake Times FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1895.

Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 123, 6 September 1895, Page 2

The Opunake Times The Opunake Times FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1895.

Tenders are called for felling 20 acres bush for Mr Hugh Manson, on the Opua Road. Tenders are called for felling CO acres bush for Mrs M. Higgins, on the Ihaia Road.

Mr J. Vile was. a visitor to Opunake on Wednesday. He went on by coach to New Plymouth. We remind settlers that Wednesday next is the day appointed by Government for public vaccination at Opunake.

We give a reminder of the dance in the Town Hall this evening, under the auspices of the Opunake String Band.

We give a reminder of Mr Powuall’s clearing sale, which takes place on Tuesday next at Mr W. D. Scott’s yards, Opunake.

Owing to the entertainment in the Town Hall this evening the School Committee meeting has been adjourned till to-morrow evening at 7.30.

The Turkish troops are again said to be committing outrages on the Armenian villages, and Orzeroun people are appealing to the Powers for assistance.

Messrs Newcomb and Massey have a replace advertisement in this issue, notifying that they are clearing out several lines of winter goods at slaughter prices. In the House of Commons, Mr Heaton, in speaking with reference to the penny post declared that the colonies desired it, but were never invited to join in it. On Wednesday evening the weather was very favorable for observing the eclipse of the moon which took place. The few disciples of the flat earth theory were getting a bad time of it yesterday.

We regret to hear that the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Heilihy, of the Ihaia Road, died yesterday morning of chronic bronchitis. They will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement.

Mr J. Harding-Mason and family left on Tuesday for the Auckland district, he being compelled to relinquish business here owing to the climate being too trying for his health. Daring their stay in Opunake Mr and Mrs Mason made many friends, who very much regretted their dciiartnre. Under the new War Office arrangements Lord Wolseley will be the General Commander at Home and abroad. He will issue Army orders, make periodical inspections, be responsible for promotions and awards, and act as chief adviser to the Secretary of State for the War Office.

Dr Spencer, in conjunction with Mr Hill, has (says the Hawkes Bay Herald) for some time been experimenting with the Taranaki ironsand. He has at last succeeded in producing iron of a high class. Until the process is patented we are not at liberty to state the agent employed, but we believe it is the first time it has been applied to smelting, and the cost of production we are assured will be very low. The Haudalsle, loaded with timber, arrived at Sydney from Mercury Bay in a very battered condition. On the 24th August two immense whales approached the vessel, one of which dived under the ship and the other struck her amidships with tremendous force. Several planks wero smashed in, and she began to make water very fast. Part of the cargo had to be jettisoned. In speaking of the Wellington v Taranaki football match the New Zealand Times says : —On the other hand Wellington has a great record on its own ground. Not for 18 years has a provincial team conquered them in Wellington, and in 23 years there were only seven defeats, two of which were gained by the Native team, which include some of our best players. On last Saturday night some miscreant stole a patr of stirrup irons and straps from off a saddle belonging to Mr D. Leahy, of the Eltham Road, whilst his horse was in the stable at Mr Knowles’ hotel. Not content with the theft some sulphuric or similar acid was poured on the horse causing the poor animal to blister all one side. Sucli inhuman conduct if it can be detected merits an exemplary punishment. Mr Leahy offers one pound reward for information which will lead to the dteection of the offender.

The Bank of Fiance lias no less than seventy-seven millions sterling in gold stored in its vaults, as well as about fifty millions in silver coin, which, being legal tender, it could put into circulation to meet any demand which might arise for an increase in the currency. The Imperial Bank of Germany holds thirty-seven millions in gold, and upwards of ten in silver; the Anglo-Hungarian Bank about fifteen millions in each metal. The fact is (says Chambers Journal) that the greater part of this gold is regarded as a war reverse, and the respective Governments would not under any circumstances allow it to be parted with.

Notice is given that a dividend is payable in the assigned estate of Mr T. H. Strauchon. Tenders are called for felling 40 acres of bush for Mr Walford, Rahotu. Tenders are called for felling 60 acres of bush for Mr J. Fleming, on the Kina Road.

Owing to nine deaths from cholera at Honolulu, the ’Frisco mail boat Monowai did not stop there.

MrW. H. Vereker-Bindon, Chief Inspector of Schools in the Wanganui district, is in bad health, and complete rest for three months has been ordered.

The football match between Taranaki and Auckland representative teams was played at New Plymouth yesterday and resulted in a draw, neither sides scoring. This result was quite a surprise, as it was ex-pected to be an easy win for Taranaki. “ Are you aware, sir,” said an irate nobleman in Yorkshire to a farmer whom he thought wanting in proper respect, “ are you aware, sir, that my ancestors came over with Conqueror ? ” “ And if they did ” replied the farmer, “ I reckon they found mine here when they corned.” A. B. Worthington, of the Students of Truth, Christchurch, has issued a writ against the Sun newspaper claiming £3OO damages for alleged libel. Two other actions, one civil and one criminal, are being brought against the same paper on account of certain comments made by it with regard to the Prohibitionists.

The American delegates to the British Trades Congress urge workmen in England, the colonies and America to co-operate to secure fair wages and hours. They consider that compelling people to work ten or eleven hours a day is criminal, and foresee that an era of fraternity is coming which no human power can suppress.

Mr W. Rennell, agent for the West Coast Reserves Trustee, has, we learn, retired from the civil service on a pension. He has been connected with the Native Department for 30 years, and was for a number of years clerk to the Civil Commissioner in New Plymouth. He was a capital and painstaking officer, and always courteous and obliging to the public. —News.

At the annual stud sheep sales chiefly Tasmanian-bred animals were offered. The bidding for merinoes was spirited, and prices generally showed an advance on last year’s. The bidding for long-wools was spiritless, the prices were unsatisfactory. Three of Mr James Gibbons' Tasmanian-bred rams brought 310, 300, and 170 guineas respectively, ten averaging £IOB 13s. One of Mr W. Gibbons’ rams sold at 160 guineas, and one of Mr J. B. Gibson’s at 130 guineas. Mr J. Feaver, member of the Pharmaceutical Society, of England, has bought out Mr J. Harding-Mason’s business, and took possession on Monday last. Mr Feaver has just arrived from England, where he was in business, as chemist and druggist, for many years. We are very pleased to find such a highly qualified man settling in the district, and trust that his anticipations of doing a profitable business will be realised. He has a full stock of all requisites to arrive, which, being imported direct from leading English manufacturers, will be of superior quality.

Mr Knott, by special request, has decided on giving another limelight lantern entertainment to-morrow evening. He will, besides running through the pictures in “ Ten nights in a bar room,” accompanied by a brief sketch of the thrilling incidents in connection' with it, recite Lord Tennyson’s poem “ Enoch Arden, ” The pictures illustrating this, some of which have been shown us, are works of art. Mr Knott’s elocutionary effort in reciting the poem is quite a treat of itself. On Sunday evening he will hold a limelight service with illustrations from the “ Life of Christ.” The pictures used to illustrate this are reckoned amongst some of the finest that have ever been shown in the colony. We antiepiate that large audience will avail themselves of this opportunity.

From Germany comes the first official news of a great America discovery said to cure the most dreaded diseases, consumption and cancer, Consul-General Dekay Albeatic, in a report to the States Department at Washington, says the discovery, which was announced late in March in the most serious and trustworthy medical school in Germany, is likely to receive considerable attention at the coming Medical Congress in Munich. The discovery was made by Dr . Louis Waldstein, of New York, a brother of the famous archieologist, Dr Charles Waldstein. The new treatment, which has been perfected by studies abroad, consists of injecting minute doses of pilocarpine until the lymphatic system is stimulated and the white corpuscles of the blood overcome the poisonous particles which produce disease. Dr Waldstein’s reseaches have gone to the fountain whence those healthful white corpuscles spring, and by enlivening its action the productiveness restores the condition of the blood, destroying poisonous germs. The importance of this discovery is thought to be far beyond those of Pasteur, Koch and others.