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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 212, 15 September 1896, Page 2

Mr W. D. Scott notifies a large entry for his next Opunake stock sale,

The s.s. Gairloch will leave Onehunga on Saturday next, 19th inst, going on to Wellington for shipping.

The Sporting Life, London, declares that the Australian cricketers wUI divide the sum of £IO,OOO net.

Mr W. D. Scott reports leasing Mr A. Kelly's farm on the Patiki Road, Section 30, Block XIV , Opunake Survey District, con. taining 130 acres, to Mr James Preston.

The Wellington-Otago football match was played in Wellington on Saturday, and ended in a draw, neither side scoring. Wanganui defeated Manawatu by 20 points to nil. Nelson beat Marlborough by 6 points to nil.

On Sunday la3t, at the Wesleyan Sunday School, the presentation of prizes to the pupils for good conduct and regular attendance took place, when some handsome prizes were awarded. The presentation was made by Mi3S McHardy, superintendent. The olass now consists of about 30 children.

The general meeting of the Opunake Racing Club will be held on Saturday evening at Middleton's Hotel for the purpose of receiving the report and balance-sheet, and election of officers for the ensuing year. Prior to the general meeting a meeting of the committee will ba held.

C. H. Parker, commission agent and bailiff for years at Christchurch, was found dead in his office at 8.15 on Friday morning. He iiad apparently taken poison in an orange. A letter in his pocket addressed to his wife says : " This is the best and only thing for me ; I am mad."

Mrs Partridge, wife of A. Partridge, accountant, Christchurch, was found on the floor of her bedroom with her night-dress on fire. She was staying at Mrs Pope's nursing home for treatment of influenza. She was removed to the hospital, but died shortly afterwards. She was 28 years of age.

Messrs Berry and McAllister will, for one week, commencing Saptember 29th, open a photographic studio in the Foresters' Hall, Opunake. Their work is now well and favorably known throughout the district and patrons can depend on getting thoroughly satisfactory photographs. Cabinets, 15s per dozen.—Advt.

Mr C. Dransficld intimates to breeders that the trotting stallion Golden King will be placed at the services of breeders in this district during the coming season. On reference to the advertisement it will bo seen that his sire has been a sterling performer, as well as successful in the show-ring. His stock have also furnished winners in trotting race 3, as well as being successful in the show-ring.

A conference of the Prohibition Party, with the Revs. Isitt Brothers, took place at the Auckland Y.M.C.A., on Thursday, and was largely attended. The Rev. F. W. Isitt spoke briefly on the progress of the Prohibition movement in New Zealand. He urged that the churches should release their ministers from as many other duties as possible some weaks before tho elections, in order to enable them to advance the cause of Prohibition. The Rev. L. M. Isitt also spoke as to the attitude of the church to which he belongs. A discussion ou the organising of the party followed.

The Harbor Board gives notice of its intention to strike a halfpenny rate.

Mr W. D. Scott advertises two ten acre sections in the Punehu Township for sale by auction.

Mr J. Stitt has a replace advertisement in this issue to which we call the attention of our readers.

We give a reminJer of Mr Newton King's clearing sale on behalf of Mr A. Morrison, which takes place on the farm, near Rahotu, to-morrow. Sir Westby Perceval, formerly AgentGeneral for New Zealand, has been appointed Agent-General for Tasmania for one year, vice Sir R. G. Herbert, resigned.

The Board of Education will submit the following names to the Rahotu School Committee from whom to select a teacher :—Mr H. Kitchingham, MrE. H. Andrews, Miss G. H. Johnson, and Mr A. E. Welsh.

From letters received by the mail, we (Taranaki Herald) learn that the attempt to float the New Zealand Iron and Steel Company in London resulted in failure. This was confirmed by a private cable received in New Plymouth on Saturday morning.

Towns, the Newcastle sculler, who recently defeated Chris. Neilsen, has issued a challenge to Gaudaur to row for the championship and £SOO a side, and will allow the Canadian £IOO expenses if the race is rowed on the Parramatta.

Mr Allsworth has given notice to move at the next meeting of the Education Board : " That the committee appointed to consider the question of technical education be requested to report as soon as convenient—(l) On the cost of establishing a technical school in New Plymouth ; (2) on the funds available for the purpose."

Mr Hill moved at the Education Board meeting, " That where suitable applications come from teachers in the employ of the Board for vacancies, only those names to be forwarded to committees with a view of promotion of teachers under the Board." The motion was lost by eight to one, only the mover voting in favor of it. The Board evidently recognises that an infusion of new blood is desirable.

A man named O'Gorman was drinking in Pahiatua on Wednesday afternoon, and was returning home to Mangatainoka, two miles distant, when he was waylaid and the greater part of his ears chopped off. He found his way home, and was discovered there by his mate the next morning, covered With blood and helpless. Kenny, the man arrested on suspicion, was brought up at the Pahiatua bench and defended by Mr Tosswell. The police applied for a remand for eight days and objected strongly to bail being allowed. The bench granted the remand but allowed no bail. The police are very reticent. O'Gorman waß unable to appear in court.

At the Town Board meeting last night a httle merriment was caused when an application was put in by the dog registrar for a return of his deposit. The Chairman asked the clerk if he had completed his contract, and were all the dogs registered 1 The Clerk replied, No. The Chairman said in that case they could not return the deposit, /.n inquisitive member then asked if many dogs were still unregistered, and was informed by the Clerk that there were two pups in the town which had not yet come of age, and if the deposit was refunded that it would be good-bye to the fees when these pups had attained their majority.

New developments in the X rays (says the Daily Telegraph) Bre continually taking place, the latest being a system of electric lighting for the interior of the human frame. No dynamo or other elaborate apparatus is required. The machinery consists of a small transparent pill, which, instead of containing aloes and soap, is charged with Rontgen rays. The patient swallows it, and it at once lights up his eternal economy, and greatly facilitates the investigations of his medical advisers. When the light goes out the transparent capsule simply melts away. '" It is an American who has invented the Rontgen pill, but it is quite evident that the system is capable of much wider utility than a mere aid to diagnosis. With a supply of these pills in his pocket every man is capable of becoming his own lamp-post, and on the darkest of nights may turn himself into an ambulatory lighthouse to the advautage of himself and the neighborhood. But a limitation of the dose would become absolutely necessary, because if a rash person swallowed two or three at a time, a policeman might mistake him for a conflagration and call out the fire brigade. There is evidently a great future in store for this medicine."