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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9478, 4 November 1899, Page 2

'As there is every reason to believe that I tho Hon. A. J. Cadnian lias positively d' eided to retire from politics, the Hon. W, HcCulloutfh has consented to come forward as a candidate for the Ohinemuri electorate, and in due course he will address the electors at the various centres.

A musical society has been formed in Te Aroha, and promises to prove a success.

Mr H. D. Manning has been reappointed for the fifth time to collect the agricultural statistics for the Te Aroha distinct.

Tho new Factories Act, which is to be strictly enforced, provides for a minimum weekly wage of 5s a week for boys* aud 4s for girls employed in factories or shops.

A flag station has been opened at Tirohia for passenger traffic. The new station is between Te Aroha and Paeroa, and all trains will stop there if required to pick up or sot down passengers.

1 he milk supply at the Hamilton Creamevy for the month of October amounted to 21,393 gallons from 29 suppliers, as againßt 22,328 gallons from a similar number of suppliers during the corresponding month last year.

During the gale at Coromandel recently the changing shed of the Central dredging claim was lifted bodily from its foundations and deposited in the mud. Three yachts dragged their anchors, and one (Clark's) was sunk.

The Gaiety Company gave another very successful entertainment in the Miners' Union Hall last evening, when they concluded their short • season on the Thames. The programme was a varied one, and was well received throughout by the large audience,

'Before Messrs Finlay and Frater, J'sP., at the Police Court yesterday, a boy named Sydney Kidd was convicted, cautioned aud discharged for letting off fireworks in a public place.—Mrs S, A. McCormick was fined 2s 6d and costs te for being the owner of a cow found wandering at large,

A challenge has been received from the Victoria Rifles, who intend visiting Te Aroha in about three weeks' time, after firing matches with Thames and Ohinemuri, to fire a match with the Te Aroha R fles, seven men aside, They are some of tho b.st shots (if not the best) in Auckland.—Te Aroha News.

A pleasing ceremony took place in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday night, when Mrs Hanna, who has been connected with that Sunday School, was tendered a fare social on the occasion of her leaving Paeroa. There was a very large attendance, showing the esteem in which Mrs Hanna was held. During the evening Mr Reid presented Mrs Hanna with a silver biscuit jar arid butter dish on behalf of the members of tho Sunday School.

We regret to announce the death of Mr Louis Kivell of Karawphake, which took place at the Iharaes Hospital on Thursday at tho early age of 24. The deceased was well known in football circles. A widow and two young children are left to mourn their loss. The Foresters lodges of which society deceased was a member are requested to attend the funeral which leaves the Hospital at 5 p.m. to-day for the steamer, en route to New Plymouth.

We aro reminded of t'te near approach of Christmastido by tho opening of the marriage season, already several couples have made an early start in matrimonial life ; still another has to be recorded. .Mr William Dixon Kiddie, < f IVaihi, was unitsd to Miss Mary McLaughlin,' of Thamos. The ceremony took place at the residence of MrE. Pakenham on Saturday forenoon, Rev. S, Barnett officiating. The bridegroom is weU known in football circles for his enthusiasm for sport. The happy pair will reside in Waihi.—Miner.

The News reports that a painful accident happened at the Grand Hotel at Te Aroha the other evening. A man named Duff, who has been ongaged for the past few weeks at Waitoa fiaxmill, put his arm through one of the plate glass panels of a door, with the result that his arm was frightfully lacerated, two large gashes being made and three arteries severedThe immediate surroundings wero at once blood-stained, and the unfortunate man was t iken to Dr. Cooper's. He became so enfeebled through loss of blood that it was with difficulty he staggered to the doctor's residence. After some time the bleeding was stopped and the arm bound up. In the morning Duff went to the Hamilton Ho.*pi:al, and latest advices state that he is doing satisfactorily.

With his usual enterprise, Mr J. S. Hart has laid in a large sto n k of! ain's fir&works, comprising over 30 different kinds, which ho is selling at English prices. As all the.' world is aware the articles manufactured by tho London firm of Pain are superior in quality to those of aay other maker., Ihe list of goods Mr Hart has in stock includes rockots, flower pots, serpents, squibs, ink bottles, Roman candles, Prince of Wales feathers, jack-jumpers, Catherine wheels, colored matches, and many others too numerous to particularise The celebrants of tho anniversary of Guy Fawke's day, which falls on Sunday this timo, but which will in all probability be kept up by the juveniles to-night, will havo no lack of variety to choose from, and by sending their orders to Mr Ha>t immediately, they will secure themselves against di--appointment.