The Opunake Times FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1898.

Opunake Times, Volume IX, Issue 439, 25 November 1898, Page 2

The Opunake Times FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1898.

Oaonui school concert takes place to-night. Mr C. E. Major has been returned unopposed as Mayor of Hawera. Mr E. Dockrill was re-elected Mayor of New Plymouth, unopposed. Tenders for the right to cut hay on the recreation ground close on December Ist. The State schools will close for the Christ, mas holidays on the 16th December, and reopen on 23rd January. Several Hawera shopkeepers were charged on Wednesday with breaches of the Shops and Shop Assistants Act (by serving customers who entered the shops by the back way), and were finrd 40s and costs each. At the annual meeting of the Taranaki County Council on Wednesday, Mr H. J. H, Okey was re-elected Chairman. Mr Okey, in thanking the councillors for the honor done him, and also for their eulogistic rfferences to his past services, announced that this was the last time he would take office in the Council, as his own business required his attention, Yesterday evening Mrs Trawheelar, of the Eltham Road, had a very narrow escape. A cow rushed her in the yard and knocked her down. The cow kept up the attack till a couple of women, who heard her screams, obtained the assistance of Mr Bremner, factory manager, who drove the cow off. Dr Lapraik was summoned and found she had a couple of ribs broken, in addition to being very much bruised. Fortunately she did not get gored. The Customs authorites have given notice to tobacconists at Chrstchurch that for the future cigarettes can only be made by machinery in bond. The matter was brought under the notice of the Minister about twelve months ago, when the Customs acted similarly and the point was then waived. The proprietors of machines are somewhat surprised at the present action. All manufacturers have at once closed factories. Representations are again to be made to the Minister on the subject. Mr D. W. Fraser, who for many years has been connected with the Hawera General Store, both under Mr Davidson and Mr Quin, will shortly leave for Opunake to assume a position in Mr Stitt’s business there, Mr Fraser will be greatly missed in Hawera and district, for he has been willing at all times to devote his time and talents for the enjoyment of others at entertainments of different kinds, and his place will be hard to fill. In musical circles especially Mr Fraser has always given valuable assistance, which assistance he will no doubt extend in his new quarters.—Star.

At Wellington on Tuesday the Chief Justice dismissed the appeal of George Champion, bookmaker, who was warned off the Hutt Park Racecourse and subsequently fined for having trespassed thereon. His Honorheld that even if the lease of the racecourse to the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club was ultra vires it would not follow that any member of the community would have a right to enter upon the racecouse where and when he liked even though races were being run there. There was nothing in the provincial ordinance which gave to the public a right of access to the racecourse. As appellant was unable to point to any regulation giving him a right of entry, or rather remaining there against the wishes of the stewasds, His Honor decided he was a trespasser, and and dismissed the appeal.

Tenders are called for leasing Domain reserves. An impounding notice appears from the local poundkeeper. A notice re alterations in taain services appears in this issue. Mr W. D. Scott notifies entries for his next Opunake stock sale. The Opunake Brass Band will play out in the township to-morrow evening. A meeting of those interested in forming a rifle club in Opunake is called for to-morrow evening at Knowles’ Hotel. Professor Rush will give one of his drrwing room entertainments on Wednesday evening next, in the Town Hall. He has a splendid repertoire of songs and selections, and as a free dance will follow we hope to see the entertainment well patronised. Inspector Spencer, M.A., held the annual examination of the Opunake School in standards yesterday. There were 48 children present, many of whom showed evident signs of the late attack of measles. In the circumstances it is a pity that the examination could not have been postponed. Mr Hector Ross, who has been a member of the Opunake Brass Band for some time past, was presented with a handsomely framed photo of the members of the band on the eve of his departure for Hawera to which latter place he is going to take up position in Mr Quin’s store, vacated by Mr Fraser, who is coming to Opunake. A complimentary dance is to be tendered to Mrs Cooper to-morrow evening in the Foresters’ Hall, prior to her departure from Opunake to Wanganui, to which latter place Constable Cooper has been transferred. A strong ladies’ committee has been formed and a plentiful supply of refreshments promised, and a most enjoyable evening may be anticipated. A number of the Stratford Tennis Club intend visiting Opunake to-mor-row for the purpose of playing some friendly games with the local players, and they have been invited to attend the dance, and have accepted the invitation.

Great Removal Sale for ten days, previous to going into new premises, commencing Saturday, October 29. All the goods in present shop will be offered regardless of cost at the Melbourne Cash House, Opunake. O. Cummins will slaughter.

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