The Opunake Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1898.

Opunake Times, Volume VIII, Issue 393, 17 June 1898, Page 2

The Opunake Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1898.

The Oionui Telephone Office is closed. Mr W. D. Scott sells stock at Opunake on Monday next. Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co.’s Opunake sale for Tuesday is postponed. Mr J. Rutherford, of Cape Egmont, has just patented a flax scraper, which he has been working satisfactorily for the past three years. Experts proclaim this an important addition to the flax industry. On Saturday the Hon Mr Seddon established a record as Premier of New Zealand, having eontinuosly held the position for five years and 42 days. The next longest was Mr W. E. Stafford, one day less, from June 2, 1856, to June 12, 1861. A meeting of the committee of the Opunake Caledonian Society was held at Knowles’ Hotel on Wednesday evening. Mr J. Stewart tendered his resignation as secretary owing_ to his leaving the colony. His resignation was accepted, and complimentary references made to the able and enthusiastic manner in which he had carried out his duties in connection with the establishment of and initial meeting under the Society. Mr M. J. Brennan was appointed secretary pro tem.

Mrs Stevenson, of Pihama, met with a severe accident on Tuesday, when she and Mr Stevenson were driving into Opunake, On coming down the incline to the Waiteika bridge the bolt holding the swingletree came out and the swingletree dropped on to the horse’s heels, causing him to start kicking. The horse turned round short and upset the buggy, throwing Mrs aud Mr Stevenson out, and the buggy came on top of them, Mr Stevenson escaped unhurt, though a bit shaken, but Mrs Stevenson fared worse, receiving some internal injuries, which have laid her up for the time being. Dr Lapraik was called in and attended to her, and we are pleased to hear that she is now progressing satisfactorily.

A meeting of those interested in the hall piano will be held in the Town Hall on next Wednesday evening for the purpose of deciding what shall be done with it. As far as we can understand it appears that a series of entertainments were organised for tha double purpose of procuring a piano for the hall and paying for Thompson’s survey of the harbor, which a number of residents had personally guaranteed. The piano was procured and paid fur, aud a payment made on account of the guarantee fund. Then the entertainments ceased, and the guarantors to Mr Thompson had to stump up £5 each. As there is a certain amount of dissatisfaction over the piano we think the simple way out of the difficulty would be to have the piano valued and let the Town Board purchase it for the hall, and the proceeds be handed over to those who guaranteed and paid Mr Thompson’s claim.

Those who take delight in dramatic entertainments have a real treat in store on Tuesday, June 28th, when “The Wanderers” will give an entertainment in the Town Hal), When the A.C, Force was stationed in this district members were noted for their ability in getting up entertainments for the amusement of the public, and amongst other clubs established by them was a first-class dramatic one. In this line they excelled, and those who remember the very clever and select entertainments given by them know that very few travelling companies could stage them in better style. Amongst tho.-e taking part Mr J. Bagot Birch was a first favorite, and was admittedly a very clevtr actor. Mr Birch has now organised a company, aud intends touring Taranaki province with them, giving an entertainment at Pungarehu, on Monday, June 27th, and at Opunake on the following night. Those patronising the entertainment can rely on it being thoroughly select and having a very enjoyable evening's amusement provided,

A Samoan native committed suicide in a very determined manner. He climbed a breadfruit tree, tied one end of a rope to a branch and the other round his neck, and then jumped. He succeeded in his purpose.

The E Itham Argus, in reporting the Opu-nake-Eltham football match, saysMr Jack Anderson had a tough job as referee, but he “ touched the spot ” every time. Thoroughly understanding the laws of the game, he knows exactly what to do and when to do it; also, he won’t stand any humbug, when the players see that they don’t commence any funny business.

“ Having a fly to-morrow ” was the ambiguous wording of a telegram read in the Magistrate’s Court, New Plymouth, on Monday. Counsel, with charming assumption of innocence, asked the meaning of the phrase, and received the reply that " the money was on right and the horse’s head was to be let loose in the race.” Witness cutely added that he always “ went for the stuff.”

Speaking at Hunterville, Mr George Hutchison, M-H.R.. said the Premier did not tell his audience at Peilding that “ he was in partnership with Chinese at the West Coast. A case was heard in which three Chinamen were involved. Two were forthcoming, but the third named Bun Tuck could not be found. After investigation the missing partner in the firm was found to be the Right Honorable Richard John Seddon, P.C., L.L.D.

One can get gloriously intoxicated or if one pleases, “ beastly drunk” in one’s own house, or have a spree in the back yard, without acting in any way conrtary to the laws of the country. Thus rules Mr Kenny in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court, and he accordingly dismissed a charge of drunkenness brought against a woman named Alice O’Donnell, who. the evidence showed, had been arrested in her own yard by a constable who had been called in by a neighbor. The Act, Mr Kenny pointed out, defined the offence as “found drunk in a public place”—so that “an Englishman’s house is his castle, is again demonstrated,” added the Magistrate, —Post.

In answer to a question in the House of Commons, Lord George Hamilton announced that the total casualties in the North-west frontier campaign from June 10th, 1897, to date were : Killed, including those who have died of wounds—British officers 44, British non-commissioned officers and privates 136, native officers 6, native non-commissioned officers and privates 320, total, 506. Wounded, not including those who have died of wounds—British officers 93, British non-com-missioned officers and privates 404, native officers 36, native non-commissioned officers and privates 845, total 1378. Died of disease —British officers 10, British non-commis-sioned officers and privates 250, natives of all ranks 220, total 480. Mr O. Cummins has arrived in Opunake for the purpose of holding a fourteen days' cheap sale, to make room for a consignment of new goods ex Rimutaka from London. A big lot of stuff must be cleared before arrival of new goods. O. Cummins has already opened up a nice lot of dress goods in navy serges and other materials, flannels, blankets, rugs, also flannelettes for winter wear. The prices of clothing and boots will be also very much reduced. The public would do well to call early. Dr A. S. Roberts, La Cygne, Kansas, writes : “ I use Sander and Son’s Eucalypti Extract in disorders of the respiratory tract, diptheria, dvsentery, Ac. It is a favorite drug with me, and Sander and Son’s prepation is tha desiratum long wished for, the other different preparations of the drug being anything but satisfactory.” Insist getting Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract, or else you will be supplied, with worthless oils. Dr S. P. Preston, Lynchburg, Va , writes : I have been very much pleased with Sander and Son’s Eucalypti Extract in the first stage of phthisis, using it as an inhalation from a bronchitis-bottlo. I never used any preparation than Sander’s, as I have found the others to be almost useless. How to Prevent Pneumonia, At this time of the year a cold is very eas ly contracted, and if left to run its course without the aid ofisome reliable cough medicine is liable to result in that dread disease, pneumoraia. We know of no better remedy to cure a cough or cold than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have used it quite extensively and it has always given entire satisfaction.— Olagah, Ind. Ter. Chief. This is the only remedy that is known to be a certain preventative of pneumonia. Am mg the many thousands who have used it for colds and la grippe wo have never yet learned of a single ease having resulted in pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs or have reason to fear an attack of pneumonia should keep the remedy at hand. For sale by Newman Bros.