OPUNAKE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8754, 16 April 1890, Page 2

OPUNAKE.

[prom our own correspondent.] Ai'ttiL 15. — It is very gratifying to the people around Opunake to iind that though the butter shipped for New Plymouth has produced such dreadful returns, that which left Opunako Bay in the Glenulg has realized remunerative rales, averaging DOs per cwt. This result can hardly be caused by the Opunake people suddenly developing wonderful talent in the manufacture of butter, but has more probably resulted from the more careful stowage on board the local boat, and should assist in developing the trade of the port when, the jetty being erected, a much larger export can be dealt with. A meeting of the provisional directors of the Opunake Wharf Company was held on Saturday afternoon. It was reported that shares were being taken slowly, but that so far only about 1700 could bo relied on to be completed. The directors did not feel justified in proceeding further just now as the stoppage of the ilux mills has put a temporary damper on the district, and it was resolved to ask the advice of the member for the district as to future action. A meeting was agreed on to be held iv five weeks, when it is to bo hoped more favourable reports will be received. It would be a great pity to allow the present scheme to lapse for want of support. It seems that while all the settlers are anxious to support the building of the jetty, there are very few who really have the money to put out for so manyyears, as there have been drawbacks to the settlers, and though the want of an outlet is really the greatest they are not in a position to do much towards making one. In matters political there is beginning to be some stir. The present member is expected to pay a Hying visit to the district before the session, it is supposed in order to test feeling. Mr Mcbuire is also said to be about to travel round, and considers that with all the cutting and patching of the district his chance has greatly improved, while a considerable section of the electors are of opinion that if a third candidate of established reputation were to conte&t the election, he would have the greatest chance of success.

Our readers are reminded of the social tea and meeting beiug held to night in tho Liardet-street schoolroom, when the Key. P. W. Fairclough will have a very hearty reception from the Wesleyans of New Plymouth. It may be of interest to our general readers to know that Mr Fairclough comes amongst us credited with many good qualities. From reports to hand, it would seem that his sympathies are wide, and his requirements not confined to I theological subjects merely. Just prior to leaving Kaiapoi, he delivered in tho Oddfellows' Hall there an excellent lecture, entitled " Scientific (iossip about other Worlds." This was illustrated by means of diagrams, charts, and mechanical contrivances. The Mutual Improvement Society, no doubt, when it resumea operations will becure the help of the rev. gentleman. DEAF FORTY YEARS. The description of a simple remedy, by which a complete care of deafness and nuims in the liead of forty year's staxo« inu lias just been effected, will be cent ifBKE to anyone who applies to J, ILMOJUOJ/oOX, J7& WUlHiut-Blftf-t, 4lylU>uWs