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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 215, 25 September 1896, Page 2

Tenders for ploughing Recreation Reserve close on Monday, at 7 a.m. Tenders for alterations and additions to Oaonui Dairy factory close to-morrow, Mr W. D. Scott will sell b/ auction at hia mart on Tuesday, two ten-acre sections in Punehu Township. " Mr J. Brunnette, watchmaker, of Hawera, will be in Opunake on Tuesday next, and will open up a nice selection of slock, which will be on view at our office. Tbs Bill to allow a new trial to Chernis, convicted of the murder of Hawkins, at Kaiwarra, near Wellington, has been shelved by the Legislative Council for three months, which means hanging it up for this session. Mr Orbell, Stock Inspector, is on a visit to this district. He attended Mr Newton King’s sale at Rahotu on Wednesday, and v/e understand ordered two beasts offered for sale to be shot. After visiting several farms he has ordered several more to be destroyed. There was not a very great deal of excitement over the election of the Town Board, which took place on last Wednesday. The contest resulted in the return of Messrs G. W. Rogers, J. M. Hickey, W. J. Christie, D. McGregor, and R. Pepperill. A meeting of the members of the Opunake Racing Club will be held at Miidleton’s Hotel on Monday evening, when the presentation -from the club to the Hon. Secretary will be made by R. H. Nolan, Esq., President of the Club.

Brass Band concert to-night.

Tenders for bushfalling close to-morrow. Grazing of 350 acres is advertised to let.

Tenders are called for felling 40 acres bush for Mr J. Higgins. Tenders are called for painting residence, Opunake, and buildings at Bahotu.

Mr W. D. Scott sells stock at Awatuna on Monday. The Waimate Road Board calls for tenders for various works.

Notice is given of intention to raise a loan of £4OO for the Upper Waiteika Road.

Mr F. Bond, surgeon dentist, will visit Opunake on Tuesday next, when he may be consulted at Middletons hotel.

We give a reminder that the Bank of New Zealand Agent will visit Opunake on Monday next instead of Tuesday. On Wednesday, the 23rd September, Queen Victoria completed the longest reign of any sovereign of England,

The Premier informed the Leader of the Opposition that he hopes to close down the Parliamentary gas works on Saturday week, A meeting of ratepayers interested in the Opua Road loan of £ISOO will be held at Mr Manson’s residence, on the road on Monday next.

The draught stallion Bonnie Breast Knot, is to be placed at the service of breeders in this district this season. He is under inspection to-day at Mr Scott’s sale. A peculiar freak of nature occurred at Mr A. S. Eaton’s farm at Foxton lately, when a calf was born with the same ear-marks as were on the cow—viz., a fork-shaped piece out of one ear, and another out of the back of the other ear,—Manawatu Farmer,

Mr J. C. Martin has been appointed Public Trustee. Mr Martin has been Stipendiary Magistrate in Wellington and possesses a good record as a thoroughly sound administrator. We anticipate that from his judicial training the West Coast lessees may rely on getting fair play from him. William Coombs, a well-known Palmerston North sheep farmer, was committed for trial on Wednesday on a charge of accepting £33 from Mr J. J. Scott in consideration of abstaining from giving infortpation or evidence in a charge of sheep stealing against Herbert Scott. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £250 each. The charge against J. J. Scott for attempting to defeat the ends of justice by endeavoring to dissuade W. Coombs by means of a bribe of £33 to abstain from giving evidence in the case of sheep stealing preferred against Herbert Scott was concluded at 10 o’clock on Wednesday night, when the accused was committed for trial, bail being allowed in two sureties of 250 each. Mr H. G. Moore prosecuted for the police, and Sir Robert Stout defended both accused. /

A social was held at Pihama last Tuesday evening. The attendance was fair, but not so large as it might have been, owing to the stormy weather. The following programme was gone through: Two instrumental pieces; two songs by Miss Tait, “ I cannot sing the old songs,” and “ Someone tapping at the garden gate” ; two songs by Miss Alien, “ Whisper and I shall hear,” and " The Holy City ” ; glee, “ O who will o’er the Downs,” by Mrs Cannell, Misses Tait, Guy, and Canrell, and Mr Cannell; song, “ Annie Laurie,” Miss J. Lambie (encored). In response to the encore Miss Lambie sang “ Ye Banks and Braes.” Cornet solo, “ The Lost Chord,” Mr Webb; song, “ Apart,” Miss Guy; song, “Thy Face,” Miss Stevenson (encored, repeating the last verse); song, •‘Say Au Eevoir,” Rev. Cannell; song, “ Home again,” Miss Cannell-; duet, “ To the woods,” Miss and Mr Cannell. Refreshments were handed round daring the evening, and were done full justice to. “ God Save the Queen ” brought a pleasant evening to a close.