The Opunake Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897.

Opunake Times, Volume VII, Issue 340, 10 December 1897, Page 2

The Opunake Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897.

Tenders for bushfalling close to-morrow. Concert and dance at Oaonui this evening. On Tuesday next Mr W. D. Scott will sell the goods left over from the late jetty bazaar. Mr Newton King notifies entries for his his Rahotu stock sale which takes place on next Wednesday. The privileges in connection with the Caledonian sports will be sold on next Friday by Mr W. D. Scott. We are requested to state that Mass will be at 10 a.m. in the Catholic Church on Sunday instead of the usual hour 11. Mr Senn, of the General Post Office, was on a visit of inspection to the Opunake office yesterday, and after completing his duties proceeded North, Two men named Stephen Buckley and James Hayes were badly injured through an explosion of powder during blasting operations at Kilbiruie, Wellington. A man named Archibald Davis, employed in the Government workshops, Aldington (Christchurch), was arrested on Tuesday night, charged with having caused the death of David Pasche, with whom he is reported to have had a row. Wahanui died at his settlement near Te Kuiti, on Monday. A large number of natives are leaving Auckland for the tangi. He was the last of the old war chiefs. He was in ill-health for years, and was a complete wreck physically for months past.

A post office will be opened at Mr Davies' store, Punehu Township, on Tuesday, 14th instant, to be called " Punehu Stream." Mails will be despatched and received as follows:—Leave Punehu Strewn at 11 a.m., arrive in Opunake at 1 p.m.; leave Opunake at 2 p.m., arrive Punehu Stream at 4 p.m., on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The following final payments have been made for the Tarauaki Jockey Club Hack Derby, to be run on the 27th instant: —A. W. Budge's br f Bowsprit, J. Keswick's b f by Vanguard—Princess Ida, T. Elliott's b c Ika Rere, J. Rae's c f Pohutukawa, F. Watsou's b f Okoari, G. Williams' bk g Royal Guard, W. Elliott.s g f Onutae, D. Crozier's Tukapa.

During the Hinemoa's southern trip, several large icebergs were seen at Antipodes Inland. The first extended for a quarter of a mile along the shore, where it had grounded. Others were of far larger dimensions—veritable mountains, which had touched bottom two and a half miles off the shore, in about 100 fathams, and were seen showing 250 feet above the water. Between Antipodes and Bounty Islands a floating berg larger than any of the others was passed. Some specimens of portions of cattle affected with tuberculosis in an advanced stage, obtained by Mr Orbell, Stock Inspector, have been on view in the Tarauaki Farmers' Club for some days past, and have attracted no little attention. The diseased portions are in spirits, and include sections of the lung and liver and other parts, and also an example of tuberculosis of the udder in an advanced stage.—Herald.

According to an American paper lynch law has claimed its first victim among the Klondyku miners in the person of William G. Martin, of St. Louis. His crime was stealing a side of bacon under stress of his slock of provisions running low. He was one of a party of 30 miners who had encamped on the shores of Lake Bennett on the Kloudyke trail, and when the fact of the theft was made known a 6earch was instituted, and in Martin's provision bag was found the stolen food. Thereupon the miners sat down in council, and after a brief deliberation, decided that the man should be hanged, The sentence was duly carried out, and a committee of three of the miners issued a signed justification of the action.

The London Daily Chronicle announces that in view of Lord Salisbury's desire" to resign the Premieiship, an early reconstruction o£ the Cabinet is probable. According to the Chronicle no serious difference of opinion exists among the Ministers on matters of policy, but Lord Salisbury finds his health unequal to the strain and burden of his two offices of Premier and Foreign Minister. So great is his desire for rest that on his recent visit to Beaulieau he Oil not even take his secretary. Moreover, the Premier is much concerned about the health of the Marchioness of Salisbury, which is far from good. The Queen is reluctant to sanction his retirement, and therefore it may he deferred for a time. In these matters Her Majesty exercises her prerogative to a greater extent than is generally known. It is probable that Lord Salisbury's resignation wiil be accepted at no remote period. It is worthy of note ihat Lord Salisbury had long interviews with Mr Chamberlain and Mr Balfour separately after the Cabinet council on 17th Octuber,' and then returned to Hatfield House.

Mr J, Higgins calls for applications for cutting on shares 120 acres of grass seed. The Government produce cable quotes : - Butter, 101 s, gooddemand; cheese, 435, market firm.

Influenza is very rampant in Wellington. One medical man has over 400 patients down with the complaint.

Mr W. D. Scott reports the sale, under instructions from the Public Trustee, in the estate of the late Mr H. Barton, of section 3, block 5, Kaupokonui Survey District, containing 217 ares 2 roods, to Mr Charles McHardy.

It will be seen that O. Cummins is to the fore this season.—A special order for Opunake branch, O, Cummins has given a large order to a firm for 200 tweed suits for boys, youths, and men ; 300 pairs of boots for men, women, and children. They will arrive in Opunake, and will be offered at prices to please all. Every pair of boots guaranteed.

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