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Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 197, 22 May 1896, Page 2

Tenders are invited lor the erection of a dwelling-house.

Tenders close for works for the Town Board on Monday.

Tenders close for works for the Parihaka Eoad Board on Tuesday.

Mr G. Trimmer has a replace advertisement in this issue, to which we direct our readers’ attention.

Dr Hugh A. McOleland will make his next monthly visit to Raholu, on Thursday, June 18th,

The monthly meeting of thg.Band of Hope takes place in the Wesleyan Church on next Wednesday evening.

The Bank of New Zealand will open as usual here on Tuesday next, although it is a bank holiday throughout the Colony.

Inspector McGovern arrived in Wellington on Tuesday, en route for New Plymouth, where he expects to commence his duties by the end of this week.

Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co will holp their usual fortnightly stock sale at Opunake on Tuesday, for which they have good entries.

Mr E. Ellery Gilbert, the well-known pianoforte expert tuner and dealer, will visit Opunake on the 26tb instant. Orders may be left at the office of this paper.

A laboring man named Hook, in the employ of the Public Works Department, Wellington, was drowned off the Government launch Ellen Ballance on Tuesday morning.

C. E. Meyenberg was committed for trial on Wednesday at the Stratford Court for the theft of cattle from Tibbett and Bell, from off the Pukenahu block. He was allowed bail, self in £IOO, and two sureties in £l5O each.

The s.s. Glenelg, Captain Austin, arrived from Manakau on Wednesday. Imports: Newman Bros, 21 pkgs ; Moore, 16 pkgs ; Harvey (Rahotu), 1 pkg; Newcomb and Massey, 1 pkg; Middleton, 11 pkgs; Stitt, 11 pkgs. Exports ; G. W- Rogers, 41 hides.

Miss Norah Watkin, aged 21, youngest daughter of Rev W. J. Watkin, Wesleyan minister of Onehunga, disappeared mysteriously on Friday night, and cannot be traced. She was of a cheerful disposition, and there was nothing unusual in her manner when last seen.

The road between here and Rahotu has now been nearly all patched, so that it presents a fairly even surface, which will put this winter through. A word of praise is due to Mr McHannigan, the Council’s foreman, for the energy displayed by him during the last month in carrying out the works.

We give a reminder to those who take delight in tripping it on the light fantastic toe, of the ball v/hich takes place under the auspices of the Opunake Football Club on next Monday night. All preparations have been made for an enjoyable evening’s entertainment, and we anticipate seeing the hall crowded on the occasion.

The anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Church are to take place on Sunday week, May 31st. The Rev W. S. Bowie, of Stratford, who has the reputation of being a very eloquent and impressive speaker, will preach on the occasion at both morning and evening services. No doubt all who can will avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing him.

A small box, addressed to the police station, and labelled “ Somebody’s darling; this side up with care,” was found in Dr Collins’ garden, Wellington, on Tuesday morning. On being opened at the police station it was found to contain the body of a baby fi tow days old, carefully wrapped up. The following letter was found in the box: “ Enclosed you will find the sum of ten shillings to bury somebody’s darling in a little coffin, and oblige one who will bo miles away when you read this.”

An impounding notice appears from the local poundkeeper.

The periodical sitting of the S.M. Court is being held to-day.

Mr David Knight, horse trainer, Hawera, has been adjudicated a bankrupt.

Dr Pollen died on Monday morning at Avondale, Auckland.

A cyclone has destroyed the Western portion of the town of Sherman,' in Texas, 120 persons being killed.

It is reported that Mr Walter Symes, of Toko, is to be the Government candidate for the Egmont seat. -

Mr Geo. Vile, who drives the mail coach between here and New Plymouth, has gone for a few- weeks’ holiday, and is being relieved by the popular jehu, Mr J. Prenter. By a fire at Collingwood Street, Nelson, on Wednesday night, a young man named Webb, single, aged 21, whose parents reside at Wanganui, was suffocated by smoke.

At Stratford on Thursday evening Mr Duthie had a splendid meeting, and at its conclusion a vote of thanks for the address and confidence in the Opposition was carried at against an amendment of thanks only.

At the District Court, Wanganui, on Thursday, Howard was convicted of two charges of sly grog selling at Kareoi. The fines and costs totalled to within 18s of £IOO.

It is rumored, says the Marton Mercury, that Mr Bruce has withdrawn from the •contest for 'the Rangitikef seat at the forthcoming general election, and that Mr F. Y. Lethbridge will be the candidate in the Opposition interest.

The following players are requested to meet at Knowles’ Hotel at 12 o’clock to-mor-row, to play Ake Ake football team at Rahotu :—Back, H, Bruce ; three-quarters, A. Guy, N. McLeod, Hohaia; halves, I’. Guy, T. Carter, F. Carter; forwards, Hickey, Webb, O’Hanlon, Duffill, Peacock, Parish, W. Humphries, Martin, W. McLeod, A. Russell.

Mails for India, China, Japan, and Strait Settlements (also for Continent of Europe and United Kingdom from Brindisi, due in London Bth July), close at Wellington per “ Talune ” on Wednesday, 27th inst, at 11 a.m., and for Australian Colonies (due in Sydney Ist June) at 1 p.m. Opunake closing time, 8.30. p.m, Monday, 25th inst.

The verdict of accidental death in the case of Frank O’Neill, whose body was found in a disused pass in the Waihi Company’s mine, was agreed to by only four of the jury. Two were not agreed, and the Coroner was also dissatisfied with the verdict. He is now taking steps to have the matter placed before the Justice Department, with a view-to having a Magisterial enquiry.

Mr Palmer, the receiver appointed on behalf of the debenture-holders of the Midland Railway Company, has arrived in Wellington. He interviewed the Premier, and has now gone to the West Coast to inspect tha properties and to obtain information relating thereto. Mr Palmer sat in the House of Representatives as member for Timaru in 1876, and left the colony about fifteen years ago.

An unpleasant sensation was caused at Dimbole, in Victoria, by the vagaries of a locomotive on the overland line to Adelaide; This particular engine started on its own accord, ran out of the shed on to the main line and made for Melbourne at a speed of fifteen miles an hour. The line was cleared by telegraph, and an engine which started in pursuit found the wanderer five miles away brought to a standstill by a stiff grade, and waning steam power.

The question of reaching the steamer Catterthun with the apparatus imported has been solved. The diver has discovered the tank containing the treasure, and only awaits a slant of weather to make an effort to raise it. The vessel lies in about 26 fathoms. A case parallel to the ’ Catterthuu’s is found in the recovery of £90,000 worth of specie from the steamer Alphonso, wrecked at Grand Canary in 1885. The vessel was 26£ fathoms from the surface.

The census returns show that there has been a very largo increase in population in the North Island, whilst the South Island has been almost stationary. It is now rumored that a proposal will be laid before the House next session to increase the number of members of Parliament, so as to enable the North Island to get two or three more members, to whom it becomes entitled, otherwise the South Island must lose that number if the present strength of the House is maintained.

A serious labor riot occurred at Prague recently, when a number of workmen on strike repeatedly attacked the men who had resumed work at the Perutz weaving mills, and threatened the director with violence. In the evening a body of 300 strikers surrounded the director’s residence, and on the police intervening pelted them with stones. The police finally charged the rioters with drawn swords and dispersed them. Two policemen were injured by stones, and one workman received a sword thrust. Two of the ringleaders were arrested.

The Oamaru Mail says: —lt is not at all improbable that, with a view of simplifying the work of the Representation Commissioners, so that the general election may be held under the altered conditions, Parliament may be asked to increase the number of members of the House by two or three, so as to put the representation of the North Island upon an equal basis with that of the South Island without a complete revision of all the electorates of the colony. This would probably be found the cheapest as it would certainly be the easiest method of readjusting the representation. However, should Parliament adhere to the present number of members, Canterbury and Otago will lose a member between them, the boundaries of the Oamaru electorate will be extended, and the Waitaki River will probably form the northern boundary of the Waitaki electorate, which will extend southward to Palmerston.

Henry Wilson, the postmaster at Welshton, Florida, says he cured a case of diarrhoea of long standing in six hours, with one small bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy. What a pleasant surprise that must have been to the sufferer. Buoh cures are not unusual with this remedy. In many instances only one or two doses are required to give permanent relief. It can always be depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. For sale by Newman Bros.