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Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 187, 19 June 1896, Page 2

The small milk suppliers at Pungarehu refused to sign the Bank bond, and the cooperative company movement has collapsed.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies that fifteen sections in the Ngatimaru and other Blocks will be thrown open for selection on 24th instant. Mr W. D. Scott has received instructions from Mrs Mitchenson, New Plymouth, to offer by auction a large and varied assortment of trees, shrubs, &c., on 27th insiant.

We give a reminder of the Church of England concert which takes place on Tuesday evening. A capital programme will be presented on the occasion.

Mr A. H. Moore has a replace advertisement in this issue to which we call the attention of our readers. He has a number of very desirable properties for sale.

A meeting of electors favorable to the Liberal Party is to be held on Tuesday nest at Stratford, to take into consideration steps to secure the return of a Liberal member at the forthcoming election. 'J

Owing to a small attendance of members at the football meeting on Wednesday night, it was adjourned till to-morrow at 7.30 p.m., when all members are requested to put in an appearance.

A meeting of milk suppliers will be held to-morrow evening at Middleton’s Hotel. A meeting of the members of the West Coast Lessees’ League will be held immediately after the above meeting is finished.

In a match between the Wellington College 11. and Petone 111., the latter won by 72 punts to nil. The Karori Club (Dunedin) a'so made a big score against the University team, winning by 30 points.

A correspondent in the Wairarapa Daily Times asserts that while the cost of freeZlfig and ki’Hng sheep in Canterbury amounts to 5Jd per sheep, in Wellington it reached Is 9d.

Mr Alex. Anderson has supplied us with the following:—The rainfall at Rahotu for the month of May was 4*95 inches, which fell on ten days. The heaviest fall was on the 6th—l*so inches.

The Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Press says:—lhe New Zealand Times commented in vevy severe terms on Mr Crabbe, the temperance orator, at present holding out-door meetings in Wellington. Sir Robert Stout has been instructed to issue a writ for libel against the Times, the damages being laid at £2OOO, Anxiety is felt in Dunedin regarding the safety of a party of mutton-birders, consisting of about 20 men, women, and children. Nearly a month ago the ketch Cavalier left Riverton to take them off the South-west Cape, Stewart Island and bring them home, and has*not since been heard of. Roderigue Bros went in search last week, and have returned with the report that the island on which the party camped is deserted. It is feared the Cavalier has gone down on the return trip.

An amusing phase of the present Maori Kingite Parliament, now sitting at Tokaanu, Lake Taapo, is reported. There are (telegraphs the Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times) two Houses—the Lower and the Upper. When Bills were passed by the Lower House and sent up to the Lords to consider, the latter were put on one meal per day until the Bills were passed. It is stated that the popular chamber experienced no difficulty in getting its measures expeditiously carried.

The Hon John McKenzie has been talking about the “paltry £BOO a year” which Ministers receive. The Christchurch Press thinks the public should know the real facts of the case. “Mr McKenzie himself,” the paper says, “ during the financial year 1893-4 drew, besides the * paltry £Boo,’ £2OO for house allowance, £2Ol 10s for travelling allowance,''and £122 13s 4d for travelling expenses, making £1335 13s 4d in all for the year, which, we venture to think, is quite as much as Mr McKenzie could make by his own intellectual exertions in private life.”

A section of the Ministerial party (the special of the Hawke’s Bay Herald says) condemns the Premier’s acceptance of office under an Anglo-German syndicate equally as much as Mr Ward’s transactions, and it would not be at all surprising to find Mr Seddon’s connection with the “ Leedle German Band ” made the subject of a motion of censure, even from his own side of the House. There is therefore abundant material for a lively session, seeing that the Ministerial followers have become so restive and dissatisfied with their leaders.

Mr G. Tregutha, keeper of the Brothers’ lighthouse (Wellington) reports having on May 29th seen some strange marine monsters. They were about three miles off. At first it was thought they were whales, but he could not see any spouting, though there was plenty of splashing. Three of them rose 15 t j 20 feet out of the water, remaining in that position half a minute. Afterwards a fourth appeared. Their heads were snake-like, the neck much smaller than the head and of a greyish white color. Another monster, like an enormous snake, with two fins behind its hiad, was also seen both by Trego-tha and another man named Butler.

Any one who has children will rejoice with L. B. Mulford, of Plainfield, N. J. Hia little boy, five years of age, was sick with croup. For two days and nights he tried various remedies recommended by friends and neighbors. He says; “I thought sure I would lose him. I had seen Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy advertised and thought I would try it as a last hope and am happy to say that after two doses he slept until morning. I gave it to him next day and a cure was affected. I keep this remedy in the house now and as soon as any of my children show signs of croup I give it to them aud that is the last of it.” For sale by Newmau Bros.

Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co notify entries for their Opunake sale on Tuesday next.

Tenders for the erection of Mr S. T. Cox's residence on the Kaweora Road close to-mor-row.

The Town Board notify that summonses are about to be issued against all rate defau’ters.

Mrs Annie Carswell, of Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, is petitioning the House for a grant of land as being the fi -at child born of European parents in the colony. We have to acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket for the ball which takes place at Awatuna to-night. The ladies were the recipients of a complimentary ball some time since from the bachelors, and are now returning the compliment. It is proposed to form a strong Company in Hawera to run the Morning Post, and a meeting for that purpose is being held to-day. They have now a competent man, in Mr Galvin, to bring the matter to a successful issue, and it is anticipated that the necessary capital will be forthcoming.

The representatives of the Crown Dairy Company have been meeting the suppliers this week at the various factories to make terms for the ensuing season. We understand they offer 2fd per gallon for the first five months, and 1 per gallon for the three succeeding months. The 2Jd is offered for the months during which the butter is manufactured for the Home market, but they state that the remainder depends on the state of the Australian markets, of which they ca u form no definite estimate until it is first seen whe t sort of a season is experienced there during the summer. The delegates here suggested as a compromise that the Company should pay 2£d for the whole season, and in the event of circumstances warranting it that suppliers should make themselves liable to refund Jd per gal’on for the last three mouths. This was assented to by the Company.

A ball in aid of the Jetty Bazaar Fund will be held in the Town Hall on Friday, July 24th. The ball is for the purpose of raising funds to start work for the bazaar, and being a very popu’ar form of amusement it is sure to “ catch on.” The arrangements are in the hands of the ladies’ committee, and this is sufficient guarantee that nothing will be left undone to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of visitors. It is a pity that the project of erecting a supper-room has been allowed to drop, as if it had been erected is would have proved a great convenience on this and future occasions of a like nature ; but through petty jealousies which were introduced after it had been agreed to, it has got knocked on the head, and the same old trouble and inconveniences which have been experienced in the past will still remain as a monument to those responsible. Certainly the best medicine known is Sander and Son’s Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling—no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, &c.; diarrhoea, dysentry, diseases of the kidneys, and urinary organs. In use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medical and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article, and reject all others. For rheumatism I have found nothing equal to,Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It relieves the pain as soon as applied. J. W. Young, West Liberty, W. Va. The prompt relief it affords is alone worth many times the cost. Its cantinned use will effect a permanent cure. For sale by Newman Bros.