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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 229, 13 November 1896, Page 2

Mr Spencer, M.A., Inspector of Schools will examine the Opunake School on the 2nd and 3rd of December.

Mr J. Brunette, jeweller, will pay his neat monthly visit to Opunake on next Friday, Mr Scoti’s sale day.

Mr Newton King notifies entries for his Rahotu sale, which takes place on Wednesday next.

Mr F, Bond, surgeon dentist, will visit Opunake on next Friday, Mr Scott’s sale day.

Notice is given that a meeting of the parishoners of the Anglican Church will be held on Monday next, at 8 p.m., at the Church.

Messrs Taylor and Williams notify that they have just received a choice assortment of new summer goods which they have now on view.

Mr Duncan, Deputy Public Trustee, was expected to be in Hawera yesterday. As far as is known he will proceed to New Plymouth, calling at Opunake, Rahotu, Pungarehu, Ac., on the route.

A refrigerator of the most modern typo is the plant of the Inglewood Dairy Factory. It will be in thorough going order in a week or ten days.

The Chief Justice, sitting in Banco, at Wellington, allowed an appeal against the conviction of the Lower Court under the dairy regulations for neglect to lime whitewash a dairy.

Dr Harrison notifies that during the summer months he will arrive in Opunake on Friday mornings (Mr Scott’s' sale days) and will remain till Saturday morning, so that he will be available for consultation from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on day of visit. The s.s, Gienelg arrived from North on Sunday. Imports : O’Brien, 5 pkgs ; Taylor and Williams, 3 pkgs ; Newman Bros, 290 pkgs; J. Stewart, 1 pkg; O. Cummins, 1 pkg; D. McGregor, 3 pkgs ; W. Pettigrew, 24 pkgs; J. Stitt, 6 pkgs; C. F. McGregor, 2 pkgs. She arrived from Wanganui on Wednesday. Imports : Stitt, 20 pkgs ; Oaonui Dairy Company, 13 pkgs; Christie and Co, 2 pkgs; Trotter, 1 pkg; D. McGregor, 6 pkgs ; Stewart, 8 pkgs; Knowles, 3 pkgs ; Times, 1 pkg. Exports: 19 bales fungus; Rutherford and Son, 3 bales flax.

At the Anglican Diocesan Synod at Dunedin a resolution was passed cordially approving of the views of Bishop Neville on the subject of Prohibition as expressed in hia address. These were, as to the moral effect of Prohibition upon a community, that a compulsory abstention would be in the highest degree demoralising. One reason was the almost certain evil of the formation of a public character in which the vices of deceit aud hypocrisy aud dishonesty would he largely developed, and these were immoralities of a deeper dye than drunkenness.

A trespass notice appears in this issue.

The Bishop of Marlborough states that he had prepared for admission into the Church of England, a priest who had twice been the Pope’s special missioner, but when he was ready to enter he was kidnapped and taken to France, where he is still confined.

Some Spanish medical students, while travelling by train from Seville to Cordova, attached a skull to a walking stick and held it up to the window of the next carriage, at the same time shrieking loudly. One lady died from fright, another fainted, and a man almost lost his reason. The students were arrested.

The s.s. Aorere arrived from Wellington on Tuesday. Imports Newman Bros, 4Slpkgs ; Bang Chong, Blpkgs ; W. D. Scott, 7pkgs ; Mcßeynolds, Bpkgs; Mrs Ballard, Ipkg; W. W. Middleton, ISpkgs: O. Cummins, 2pkgs ; W. Pettigrew, 32pkgs ; R. M. Stirling, 2pkgs; Christie and- Co, 36pkgs; G. W. Rogers, llpkgs; Wagstaff Bros, 66pkgs. Exports: Rutherford and Son, 70 bales hemp ; Newman Bros. 13 kegs of butter; J. Stitt, 11 bales of fnngus.

Our New Plymouth morning contemporary has an article in its Tuesday’s issue relative to officials canvassing for Government candidates—a matter which we (Record) referred to a few weeks ago, and were pleased to observe that our sentiments were reciprocated by several of our contemporaries. If this sort of thing is.to be indulged in, the doctrine of “ the spoils to the victors ” will probably be carried still further by successive Ministers, as each change of Government will bring with it a new set of officials, in which case the lot of the official will be a very unhappy one.

Illustrating the value and increasing popularity of life assurance combined with investment (says the New Zealand Times) we are informed that a gentleman of this city— Wellington—has just completed with the A.M.P. Society, under their table J, a policy which carries with it an annual premium of £1047 10s for five years. The gentleman under notice some time back matured a policy of similar value, and believes this to be an excellent investment, as it has the unique combination of monetary protection against death, salety for the money involved, and a return of all his payments at the end of the period, with a substantial interest on his investment. We are informed this is the largest annual life premium paid in the colony. There are now three cancer patients in Albury, who are receiving the Rontgen rays treatment, and in one case, that of a wellknown Krewa farmer, named Connors, a marvellous improvement has been shown under the treatment. Connors is suffering from cancer in the throat, and a week or two ago went to Albnry in a prostrated condition. He could take no solid food, and had to be carried about. Since then he has had two exposures daily, and is able to swallow solid food without difficulty, and walks to and from the operating room. The lump has been greatly reduced, and the man is eloquent in praise of the effect of the treatment. In another case the cancer is being greatly reduced, but the sufferer still undergoes pain, particularly at night, and the developments generally are not so assuring. In the third case, an improvement in the condition of the patient is apparent.

A Pungarehu correspondent writes :—On Tuesday evening last the employees of Messrs Rutherford and Son met at the invitation of Mr Ernest Beckway to a birthday banquet. Mr George Rutherford presided at the table, assisted by Mr James Maxwell. During the evening songs, recitations, and readings were given by some of the company. The supper was presided over by the host, Mr Thomas Lees being in the vice-chair. The Queen was duly honored. The ladies were proposed by Mr S. Pelham. Mr James Maxwell, in proposing the health of the host, thanked him on behalf of the company for his kindness to them that evening, and hoped they would be all present at some hippy and future occasions. His health was then drunk with musical honors, the company singing “ For he’s a jolly good fellow.” Tne host, in responding to the toast, said it was great pleasure to him to have his comrades nni fellow-workmen with him that evening on his birthday, and he hoped the good feeling that existed between employer and employees and himself may continue, aid he wished them good luck. (Applause.) The company dispersed with singing “ Auld Lang Syne ” and “ God Save the Queen.”

Those who are troubled with rheumatism should try a few applications of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If that does not bring relief dampen a piece of flaunel with Pain Balm and bind it on over the seat of pain ond prompt relief will surely follow. For sale by Newman Bros.