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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4886, 10 June 1887, Page 2

This morning was the anniversary of the memorable volcanic eruption at Tarawera. The last launch for the Wairarapa leaves the whaif at 5 o'clock. It was decided last night amongst the Masonic fraternity connected with the Turanganni Lodge, E.G., to hold their annual Masonic ball early in August next. Tenders will be received till Tuesday next for muking and burning bricks at Green Park, Wairoa road, and building chimneys. Particulars to be had from Mr J. Stubbs or W. J. Quigley. Frederick A.JWhitaker, late member for Waina, aud son of the ex-Premier Sir F. Whitakcr, shot himself through the head last evening in the Auckland Club. The N.Z.L. and M.A.Co. have been appointed agents for Hislop aud Welsman's New Zealand sheep dip, which is said to be the bfist and cheapest dip now in use. It is a cold water j<dip and dissolves readily and thoroughly, possewcing very great cleansing power. The N.Z. L. and M.A.Co. are advertising ttvo eligible properties for sale, £<3usisting of section 345, Gladstone road, with a large two-storey house now in occupation of Mr Watson, and section 6, Gladstone road, with a large eight-roomed house. The Gisborne portion of the Frisco mail is bound to be in time this month. The mail leaves here per Te Anau on Monday morning, although it docs not leave Auckland until the following Monday. Should the Union boats be punctual next week there will be a supplementary mail made up. The County Clerk hac received an intima tion from the Secretary ut the Turanganui JRoad Board intimating the v.ij hugness of that Board to pay as urn of L7o towards the erection of a bridge across the Manga*apa stream, on the Tologa Bay road on the site chosen by Mr P.ckett. Tenders will be called at once for the work, wUkh will prove a great boon to the settlers on the Coast. The Lynch Family of Bellringers arrived hv the steamer thia afternoon and open this evening in Parnell's Hall. The entertain-ms-nt iriven by this Family is so highly spoken o£ by tho press of Auckland and elsewhere that a real musical treat is now within out reach, and oo doubt will be largely availed of. Their programme is a very varied one. A case of great interest to person* who get atKifls from business people on false representatious was heard before two local J.P. s at the R.lj. Court this morning. The case was fully proved, and according to the law the Keuuh had «M&er to commit the guilty party to gaol for a terta »ot exceeding six months or tiue him a sum not exceeding L*2o— they «aye him two months with hard labor. It probably did not occur to the Bench before ■Mvinit their deoißiou, to ask the piisouer if he had LlO or L2O pouudn about him to band <w«r for the benefit of his bleeding country. Mr W. S. Greene reports of his auctiou sale yesterday :— There was a large attend ance : biddiug wa3 rather slow, but considering the state of the money market the prices obtained were satisfactory. Forty-four nead of cattle were sold at priwa ranging from 20s to £4 10s per head ; 15 hors*«sold f^m £I|2* 6(1 to £10, the m ljorir.y being of really .-ooii stamp. Mr Greene intends holding another stock sale at Mr Morse's yard*, at Waercng* a-hika on Thursday, 30th inst. An inspection yawle of about 40 members of the J Battery was held at the drill shed lust night with Capt, Boylsji in command. ! The men went through marchtag and wheeling movements, aud a detachment was put through big gun practice by Sergcant-Majoi Hyde. It was announced by Captain Boylan that ia future intending incmberß of the Battery must be proposed and seconded by one of the present members and be balloted for on the ensuing drill evening. A meeting of the Patntahi Licensing Committee was held on Wednesday when the whole of the members were present. The only business of importance was the application of Messrs Herbert aud Dette for a license for a new accommodation house at VV.ierenga a kuri. Mr Dette was unanimously granted the license, Mr Herbert's application being declined. The ordinary applications were grantoil anil the license fees reduced. Mr Parker of the Karakn Hotel obtained a reduction to his fee 3ou condition that ho kept a ferry boat. Aa there hns been considerable dispute (says a Nelson paper) as to whether the aali from the late Tarawera eruption would prove beneficial or otherwise to the growth of pasture, we may state that several per sous who have lately been over the dis trict assert that the count y will be improved by it. In many cases grass a .-id In dian oorn have grown stronger and mor< luxuriantly thau before the ground wa. covered with ash. The Star says :— The steps taken by tin Auckland Chamber of Commerce to opeu u\ a trade between thia colony aud tho Britixli possessions iv North America appear tc have awakened interest atronnst thomercan tile community of the Dominion ThoPresi rteiit'x letter was published in f»H i» th> Canadian pipers, and tho last mail brough: a number of pamphlets, etc., on tho tradf and manufactures of Canada,

Amongst other wreckage of the steamer lir Donald which has been brought into own is the vessel's mizzon sail. The sail is new one and ia in perfect order iv spite of he wear it must have had against the rocks, t is stated that a case of oraugos was washed ip on tlm beach. There has been no sign of ,ny bodies of the unfortunate seamen. Th>s Waerenga-a-hika conceit and ball ist night proved a great au<:ce3S in every vay. Some 200 people patronised the couurt and about 40 couples stayed to the lance. The Binding throughout was good, ,nd nearly every song was encored. In the ibsenco of Miss Digby and Mr Dufaur vlailame Stewart and Mr Laing came forvard and sani; a song each. Mr Woodward ;ave a rattling recitation, Messrs Scott, Har>er and Skeeta also did good service, and Viaster Vandy gave a step dance. To the lingers, one and all, too much praise cannot je accorded. The brake from town was well Datronised, and many others fouud their way aut in private conveyances. After the coajert the visitors were most hospitably entertained l>y ihe Committee, and tho audience went home woll satisfied with tha evening's sntertaiument. Waiting about for steamers is a most arduous job, and needs a great deal of patience. The Suva was expected here from North early yesterday evening, and the last boat was advertised for seven o'clock. At three o'clock awire waa received from Tologa that there were no sigus of the vessel then and that it was useless her calling in there as the sea was too rough to work. So it was expected she would pass that port aud be here all the sooner. Seven o'clock came but no Suva. The last boat was fixed for nine, then ten, and lastly eleven, but that did not help the Suva along. At 11,30 the anxious watchers went home to bed consoling themselves with the belief that the steamer had met with heavy weather across the Hay of Plenty, aud had been unable to complete workiug all the ports before dark, and also that sha wou'd anchor in oue of the bays until daylight and reach here this afternoon. Such proved to be the ease, for she did not show up until threw o'clock thia afternoon. Mrs Riperata Kahutia died this morning at the icsulenoo of Mrs Carroll, ber daughter, at Wlutaupoko. Mrs Kahutia was the daughter of the chief Kahutia of tins district. Shu was a person of some distinction, having considerable interest iv almost every block of laud between the Big Kiver and Tologa Bay, and was the principal defendant iv the famous Makauri case recently before the Appeal Court at Wellington. Mrs Kahutia also held a large interest in the Waikerae. She has been in ill health for some time past, suffering from that fatal disease, consumption, from which so many of her race die at an early age. She was a faithful friend to the European, having set her face steadfastly against Hauhauism and all the different forms of antagonism to British ruie. At the outbreak of the liauhau rebeliiou Bhe obtained from Sir D. McLean in Auckland a British Ensign, which many old settlers will recollect as flying from the flagstiff at her pah, Waikanae. Mrs Kahutia was a non-seller, but was greatly iv favor of European settlement by leasehold, and has a large number of tenants at Makauri aud elsewhere who have ever expressed the greatest satisfaction with her as an upright and liberal landlady. She ia ouc of the very few — almost the only one— of the natives who retained their possessions. In her case she, by purchase from Europeans and natives, has more than doubled such possessions, and dies with more than twice the property she obtained by Crown grant in respect of her original claims. Holy Trinity Church Choir.— Members are specially requested to attend practice this evening, at 7.3o.— (Advt.) The Presbyterian R \nd of Hope will not meet to-nigh t,-^-(A,dyfc.) Wesleyan Church Services i;e;:t Sunday, Rev. Luxford— Gisborue morning and evening, Ormond in the afternoon, — Ad. Congregational Church services :— Gisborne 11, Makaraka 2, Makauri 3,30 Pastor Wajlace ; Waerenga-a-hika 2.30, Patutahi 7, Mr McKinncy ; Gisborne 7, Mi J. Mathers (of Dunediu).— (Advt.) Mr H. Oberlin Brown wjU arrive in Giibovne on June 17th, for the purpose of tuning pianos. All orders left at Mr Townley-s will be punctually attended to.— Advt Jfew Zealand Bible, Tract & Book Society (Head d<u,ot : 22 George street, Dunedin.) This Society has opened a temporary depot in the premises iatelv .occupied by Mrs Hurrey, with a large aud weH.-aee.Q.rted stock of Evangelical Literature, consisting ot T.heolo ■ncal Works, Sunday School Library Books, at special discounts. Teachers' helps and alUther Sunday School materials at published prices. Family, Pulpit, Pew and Pocket Bibles iv gifcit variety. Prayer Books, Church Services, and Cathedral Psalters. Hymn Books of all detiomina,tl9ns. Christ mas and Birthday Cards, Sunday Sohoc, Reward Cards and Tickets. Illuminated Texts for waUs. Splendid collection of hu\ and Prizj Books. AH the latest Annuals Large assortment of Gospel Tracts sne Pamphlets. Inspection invited, V»t a few days only.— J. BiAtfHKfti*, agent. (Advt,)