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Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 162, 21 January 1896, Page 2

Picnic to-morrow on Mr Cross' property, on the Waitoika Road. Adelaide advises under date 20th instant, communication with Darwin restored at 9 15 a in. Mr W. Gray lias secured the publican's booth at the Pungarthu Races, so that thirsty souls may lely on having their wants well attended to. Mr J. G. Ranby notifies that having recovered from his late accident he has resumed his bbicksmithing business, and solicits a continuance of support. Mails for United Kingdom, Continent of E'irope, and South America per direct steamsr " Ruahine " will close at Wellington, at noon, Saturday, 25th instant, closing at Opunake, Thursday, 23rd, at 8 30 p.m. Mr T. Swaysland notifies that ho has secured the refreshment booth at Pungarehu races. He was the caterer last year, when all the appointments—-and especially the dainties provided—were voted first class. Mr J. Feaver has had a very neat studio fitted up and is prepared to undeitake all kinds of photographic work. We have inspected some specimens of his work in tip's branch, which are very artistic and finished in capital style.

During the drought in the Campbelltown district, New South Wales, it is stated that fully 1000 cows perished.

A rumour is rife amongst the Civil servants that a general reduction in all branches of the Civil Service of from five to ten per cent in salaries is likely to be made.

For the teachers and Civil Service examinations, which concluded on Wednesday, at Wellington, no less than 1300 candidates presented themselves, which is a record number for the colony. The doctor in charge of the South African leper colony on Eobben Island believes that he has discovered a cure for that dread disease. He is inoculating the victims for erysipelas, which he says invariably effects a cure for leprosy.

In consequence of the refusal of some Maoris at the Bay of Inlands to pay dog tax, ten were arrested, and are to be brought to Aucldand. Warrants of commitment were issued for twelve, but the police are unable so far to secure the remaining two. During the passage of the barque Tillie Barker from New York, when off Western Australia, a sailor named Harry Wyberg was washed overboard during a north-west gale. Nothing could be done to save the unfortunate man, who was 37, and a native of Sweden.

Mr F. Searl informs the Wairarapa Times that he intends instituting an action for damages against Mr Hutchison, S.M., for refusing to issue a permit for a publican's booth at the Caledonian Society's gathering on New Year's Day. Mr W. B. Edwards has been retained for the prosecution;

Mr A. C. Atkinson, of Hawera, won the championship at the Ruahine Rifle Association, at Woodville, on Thursday; Willoughby (Fetone), second; and Williams (Napier), third. Joseph Chicken put on a possible at the 300yds, 7 shots, this being the world's record. The only other possible at the meeting was made by Atkinson at 500yds.

In the cricket match, Wanganui v. Hawera, which was played at Hawera last week, the latter won by 72 runs. Hawera scored 187 in the first innings, and 83 in their second. Pratt, (Hawera) scored 91 and 27 respectively. Wanganui score—First innings : 82 : second innings: 116. Marshall, (Wanganui) in his second innings made 56. At the Lyttelton Court Alexis Menaud, charged with having an illicit still in his possession, was fined the minimum penalty of £SO, or three months' imprisonment. It appeared from the evidence that the accused, who is a foreigner, did not know that it was wrong to have a still in his possession, and that he never tried to dispose of the spirits. Several of our country residents (says the Hawke's Bay Herald) are now beginning to complain loudly of the heavy drought. The country right through shows a very parched appearance, and much loss of stosk will be reported unless rain comes quickly. One old resident sheepfarmer informed us that our present summer is the driest experienced during the last thirty years.

The Egmont Racing Club's privileges realised as follows : —Gates, £2OO, Mr Cullinan; publican's booth (inside), £SB, Mr P. Murphy; publican's booth (outside), £l9, Mr F. Cnlgher; refreshment booth (inside), £25, Mrs Wortley; lefreshment booth aud fruitstall (outside), £ls, Mr D. Kemp ; correct cards, £4O, Mr F. Williamson; horse paddock, £9, Mr W. Nichol.

Mr J. Feaver notifies that he has restocked his pharmacy with a complete new stock of Drugs and chemicals, specially imported by him, and patients may rely on having prescriptions satisfactorily dispensed. Mr Feaver is a member of the Pharmacuetical Society of England, and therefore holds the highest qualification obtainable in the profession. He has had over twenty years' experience in England, and Opunake is fortunate in having such a highly qualified man in the district.

John Loughlin and George Campbell, of Dunedin, Leonard Smith and Timothy Hayes, of Invereargill, were charged at the Magistrate's Court with betting on the Winton racecourse. Inspector Pardy prosecuted. The facts were admitted, but Mr Solomons, for the defendants, contended that as they moved about among the people and had no fixed place for betting, no breach of the Act had been committed. The Magistrate reserved his decision.

A sad bathing accident happened on Wednesday at Gisborne. Three nurses at the hospital Misses Sheflield, Brown, and Fisher—went to bathe i.i the Tarahera River, close to the hospital. Nurse Sheftield got out of her depth, and being unable to swim, was drowned. The others made a brave but futile effort to rescue her. The body has not yet been recovered. It is understood Miss Sheflield had friends at the Thames.

A few days ago a countryman walked into the Bank of New Zealand in Dunedin and asked to see the manager. He wanted £2OO for a few months. " Yes," said the bank official, "and your security? "Security !" replied the countryman in a disgusted tone. " What do you mean ? I'm one of John McKenzie.s constituent?." " Well, but even so, that is not quite good enough security. We want something better than that." " You do ; you want something better do you ?" snapped the farmer as he turned to leave. " I'll see what John McKenzie says about it. You'll hear more about this :" and he left, swearing he'd get Jock to settle that bunk official's hash. He evidently thought it was a State Bank, and that the bullion had all been nationalised.

The Lyttelton Times states that Mr Guinness is to be made Attorney-General and leader of the Legislative Council, in succession to Sir P. Buckley, but he will really take the appointment on the distinct understanding that it must not be considered a stepping stone to a Judgeship. The seat in the Cabinet vacated by the Hon Mr Montgomery will be given to Mr W. C. Walker, and the vacancy caused by the retirement of the Hon W. T. Reeve 3 will be filled by taking Mr Thomas Thompson, of Auckland, into the Ministry, with portfolio of Justice and Education. The Times remarks that Mr Thompson has an excellent reputation for the mastery of political detail, and he ought to prove a capitn.l administrator. It believes that the assumption by the Premier himself of the duties of Minister of Labor will prove highly popular with the cunm'inity. Mr Joyc->, member for Lyttelton, will be the Govern - mont nominee for the post of Chairman of Committees. The Time 3 would have preferred Mr Thompson in the chair and a Canterbury man with the portfolio, but recognises the necessity of preserving the balance of representation of the two islands in the Cabinet.

An impounding notice appears in this issue. There is a rumour in Wellington that the Government intend to call Sir Westby Perceval to the Upper House and appoint him Attorney-General Bridges.—" I want to go to some place" where people don't gossip about their neighbors, and stay there." Brooks: " Take any of the tramcars that go to the cemetery." A prisoner who got six months in Gisborne the other day (says the Telegraph) philosophically remarked that the sentence would suit him nicely, as it would let him out in April, and he didn't like going, home in the cold weather. He also said he did not mind the hard labor portion, as he had so often worked for other people for nothing that he didn't see why he shouldn't give the Government a turn too.

Some years ago, when the Queen was in the vicinity of Lake Vennecher, Princess Louise drove into Callender. She was very anxious to match some velvet. Having found what she was in search of, she discovered she had not brought her purse. She explained and said she would bring the money next day. " Dinna fash yoursel'' mem," the draper answered; '■ ycr mither has an account here."

A curious and somewhat gruesome performance is being given at the Alhambra, London, by Rannin, otherwise " The Man with the Iron Skin." The epidermis of the foot is so hard that ho can walk up ladder! the steps of which are formed of sabres with razor pointed edges. He varies this by rolling round the stage in a barrel studded internally with sharp pointed nails, then rolls on a bed of spikes, while an assistant stands on him, and finally jumps through a hoop of sword blades on to this same bed. Rannin is said to be a Cingalese by birth.

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