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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 193, 10 July 1896, Page 2

There will be Communion Service at the Anglican Church on Sunday, when the Rev. Mr Chapman will preach his farewell sermon. He leaves, we understand, for his new gphere, Johnsonville, on the 21st inst. The s.s. Aorere arrived from Wellington on 9th instant. Imports : Trotter, 19 pkgs ; Macßeynolds, 43 pkgs; Breach, 10 pkgs ; Bang Choiig, 5 pkgs; Middleton, 10 pkgs; Newman Bros, f>o3 pkgs ; Knowles, 9 pkgs; O'Donnell, l'pkg; O. Cummins, 4 pkgs; Christie and C 3, 7 pkgs; O'Rorke, 7 pkgs. Exports: Rutherford and Son, 18 bales hemp ; Newman Bros, 8 pkgs; Stitt, 2 bales fungus ; Ritson, 1 pkg.

Tenders for bushfallling for Mr O'Rorke close to-morrow.

A notice from the Rahotu poundkeeper appears in this insue. Tenders for bushlalling for Mr McHardy close to-morrow.

Tenders for additions to Pihama schoolroom close on Monday, 13th inst.

An impounding notice appears from the Opunake poundkeeper.

According to the Lyttelton Times, a rumor is current in police oircles that Mr J. 0. Martin Stipendiary Magistrate at Wellington, is to succeed Colonel Hume as Commissioner of Polioe.

An experiment made on the express train to and from Christchuroh of lighting two of the carriages with compressed gas is regarded as satisfactory so far. In a few days carriages in both the North and South lines will be fitted up with the new light.

Mr W. L. Newman, on retiring from the Union Company after 21 years' service, was presented in New Plymouth with a silver tea and coffee service. Mr Samuel, President of the Chamber of Commerce, made the presentation on behalf of the chamber and friends. Mr Newman leaves on a trip round the world.

The body of Robert Reid, formerly licensee of the Britannia Hotel, Wellington, was found floating in the harbor on Tuesday. He was last seen about 9.30 the previous night, and was then apparently all right. Divorce proceedings instituted by the wife were pending. Deceased was about 35 years of age and had no family. A fatal fire occurred in Wyndham Street, Auckland, on Monday night. A five-roomed house and shop occupied by Richard Diary and family, was destroyed, and an old man, James Hughes, 72 years, who lodged with the family, was burned to death. He had evidently been trying to escape by a window when he was overpowered by the smoke.

The Premier strongly opposed the Elective Executive Bill, but the second reading was carried on the casting vote of the speaker. He warmly supported Dr Newman's Admission of Women to Parliament Bill, but it was refused a second reading by 24 to 22. Something new for the Premier to find himself amongst the minority on two such important measures.

On Wednesday night the mail room of the Palmers ton North Railway Station was broken into, and three bags, Wanganui to Wellington, Wellington to Wanganui, and Patea to Wellington were cut open. It is supposed some letters have been stolen. Registered letters from Wanganui to Wellington were overlooked by the thief and found correct when cheoked. News has been received in Auckland from the Islands by the Taupo that great excitement was occasioned on the 15th ult., by the disturbance of waters round the Islands. The sea.receded till the coral reef was exposed, which had not been seen by the oldest natives, and came back fully ten feet above the ordinary level. Large numbers of fish were thrown ashore. The waters poured in and out for hours in the vicinity.

Preparations for the jetty ball, which takes place on the 24th inst., are proceeding apace. The committee of ladies who have taken it in hand are putting forward their best efforts to make it a huge success, and are receiving willing promises of support on all sides. As far as we can hear there will be a very large gathering, and to meet the accomodation of visitors a marquee has been prooured from Wellington, which will permit of 100 being seated at a time to supper.

At the Land Board on Monday the following applications to acquire freehold were granted :—A. R. Browne, Section 68, Blook 11., d.p.; J. McHardy, Section 6, Block 13, Opunake, d.p.; J. Stevenson, Section 18, Block 14, Opunake, p. 1.; J. Bulst, Section 65, Block 10, Kaupokonui, p.l. The Waimate Road Board applied for authority to adjust the d.p. and p.l. ledger accounts on the lines adopted at a meeting of that body on June 17th. The Board declined to take any action in the matter. Messrs J. G. Ward and Lee Smith addressed a crammed meeting in the Invercargill Theatre on Monday night. Mr Ward dealt with his transactions with the Colonial Bank, and asserted that the famous £30,000 draft against oats was retired by cash. He spoke at great length against the local morning paper and political enemies. Mr Lee Smith narrated the circumstances that led up to the offer of the purchase of the J. G. Ward Association from the liquidators of the Colonial Bank. Both gentlemen's statements were well received, and Mr Ward was frequently applauded. A vote of thanks to Mr Smith, and an expression of unabated confidence and thanks to Mr Ward were car-* ried unanimously.

Many stubborn and aggravating cases of rheumatism that were believed to be incurable and accepted as life legacies, have yielded to Chamberlain's Pain Balm much to the surprise and gratification of the sufferers. One application will relieve the pain and suffering and its continued use insures an effectual cure. For sale by Newman Bros.