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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8364, 27 February 1896, Page 2

A meeting of the nnle imombera of the CatholioponjNljationof Wnlhi w»s bold in thctchool.-room on Sumlny.last cftcr Mass. It waa deoided (to call for Renders for the crcolion iif a church, the ylaus and epecif)eations for which have been provided. The dimensions of the proposed church, according to the plan, are M feet by «M feet,

Our southom contemporaries say that rumor hath it that Mr George inlands returning from England, settling in Wns'ertoii, and con'ostingthe Masterton seat (his old constituency) with Mr" Hogg, M.H.It. Hush tires are raging on all sides of Paoroa, and a good deal of uneasiness is being felt hy farmers in the locality, thero being a ptobabili'y of some of their homesteads being burnt unless rain intervenes. Mr A. »Kidd, of Auckland, who is intercs'ul in u largo number of mining properties) in the Ohincniuri district, rrccnily hud a look room), mid exn'Csscd himself extremely satisfied with the "cnoriil prospects. 'Hie your,},' man Harry Giles, who was injured by tho lire in Mauuder's boarding houso at Kotorua a week or two ago, has hid a very serious illness,boin« attacked by meningitis, Ho is now, however, on the re'.'ove.'y ftage. Some of tho mines at Karnnglmko have boon inspected within tho laso few days by a centleman from Curctown— Pnifmor Dunn—who, it is snid, has a commission from English capitalis's to inspect New Zealand properties and report. Mr McLentm-i, contractor of Wailii 1 wli'Nt driving along the main street on Trciday afternoon wjh thrown o:rt of his unify o<i to the road. Mo wis lucky • nnousjh to fKcrp.' wi h » flight cits about the fact and hawk

At tho Acmlomy this evening a prosontation wi'l bu mado to ox-Superinten-dent. Wo-tnf llm l'iro Hri»ade, who, wo nil agree, deserves some recognition for tho services so willingly rendered by him.

I'lA.voi )i:tks uarcfully timed for periodical visits »t minced rati*. J. Gitioo, Thames Music- Warehouse, Pollen street.— [Advt.] Mr E. W. Forritt, Cleik of the Magistrate'simdWardon'sCourtsatthoTharacs, has tendered his resignation of those 'offices with the objoob of taking ui> active work in the -loßal profe3sion._ He was admitted as a barristor and solicitor of tho Supremo Court ,of Now Zealand some timo ago. It is bis intention we understand to take charge of the Paeroa branch of Mr J. A. Miller's practice. At the Academy, this evening the splendid programmo arranged for the performance in aid of Mr Jaa. Rowe will be ({iron, the details of which our readers are no doubt acquainted with. Tho first part will consist of a miscellaneous concert, tho second of a comedy, and to wind up with thero will ho a dance, at which Mr W. O'Brieu will aot as M.O. It is expected tho onterfcainnlenb will be well patronised. * The Ohristchurch prohibitionists have oxpressed strong disapproval of Mr G. W. Russell's acion during the recent, Parliamentary contest. Mr Russell recently strongly advocated tho' return of mentotlio House of Representatives who, while supporting tho Liberal programme, would not bo servile followers of the Ministry; yet he supported the Government nominee in tho recent contest. Work at tho Waihi mine was resumed on Mondoy morning, tho men whohad been paid oh" returning <o their jobs, Eleven men wore dismissed last pay day, but that was not ou account of the breakdown, whifh occurred affair that date (says the Miner), but because of the scarcity of water and the consequent raduetiou in tho quantity of stampers in use.

A.J. nod 1'). Irvine fire now holding a big clearing half-yearly cash sale of their valuable stock of drapery, millinery, and general household goods. As a, ideating must be made prior to opening up big shipments for the coming season no reasonable oiler will be refused for summer goods, and in every department genuine reductions will be made all round.— [Auvt.]

Tho following tcndor-3 wore received' by tho Auckland Education Board for roofing tho Themes schools :-\VaioKaraka sohool, estimate £260: J. 0. Spinloy,' £215 10s, acceptod; James Paterson, £230 8s; D. and J. Miller, £234; Robert Tudohopo, £2t)l.i. Kauac ranga Boys' school, estimate £1G0: N. A. Peaco, £127 10s, accepted; James Paterson, £128 7s tid j J. 0. Spinloy, £147; D. and J. Miller, £148; Robert Tudehope, £158; Kauaeranga Girls' school, estimato £210: J. 0. Soioley, £165, accepte d; N. A, Pearce,£l72 Kb; James Patorson. £175 18* 9d ; D. and J. Miller, £184 10*; Robert Tudehope, £202.

A now method of ballotim for Crown lands is described in the last" Gazette." All applications .ayo lo be numbered in ordor of receipt, and the first ball drawn from the box decides the ownership of the land,' as it will bear one of the rotation numbers. The regulations are still defective (writes an exchange) in that they do not set forth who is to take the ball out of the box, The new method, is however, "sudden death," and should put an end to some queer allegations as to what was possiblo under the old want-of-system, Soveral complaints have been raado to us of boys bathing in the Shorrland mill dam in full view from the 1 railway lino. One gentleman was greatly emphatic about tlio nuisance, as ho termed it, and hp £old us of an experience la )t Sunday, when intending to go for a walk along the line with his wifo fte saw the boys running about thoedgo of the water, and expecting them to dash in as ho approached, ho walkod on, but they made no attempt to cover thoir nakedness and at last he was compelled to turn back. Our informant could not recognise the boys, otherwise bo should have informed tho pol'pe, h4 ho tjriißtjs that stops will be taken to atop fo a repe'tjfcipp of the objectionable practicp. So do wp.

TUB HUMAN INTESTINES Arc racked niul torn by violent and dangerous so-called remedies. If it is necessary to use an aperient, use Wolfe's Schnapps. '