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Waipawa Mail, Volume 5, Issue 517, 28 August 1883, Page 2

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Our Fourth Page.—“ True Ghost Stories,” and “ Where is the Cat ?’* will be found on the fourth page of this issue. R.C. Service.—Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s, Waipawa, on Sunday next, by Rev. J. L. Ahern, at the usual hours. Sale op Land.—Persons desirous of securing eligible building sites in Waipawa or Kaikora will do well to attend Mr B. B. Johnson’s auction sale of land on Wednesday, at the Repository. This sale will afford an opportunity, so far as Waipawa is concerned, not often met with. Drunks.—At the Waipawa Police Court, on Saturday, before A. St. C. Inglis, Esq., J.P., Thomas Hanley was charged by the police with drunkenness and riotous behaviour. Defendant admitted the charge, and was fined £2 and 7s costs.—John Butler, out on bail for drunkenness, did not appear when called, and bis bail of £1 was estreated. Cattle Importation.—An Order in Council, bearing date August 22nd, has been issued, by which the importation of cattle, sheep, horses, &c., into New Zea land is absolutely prohibited, except from the other Australasian colonies. The prohibition, however, will not extend to animals shipped from any port for this country before December 31st of this year.

Napier Railway.—The railway traffic on the Napier line appears to be falling off a little, especially in goods traffic. For the four weeks ending July 21st, 1822, there were 3019 tons of merchandise carried, as against 2905 tons for the four weeks ending July 21st of this year. Tho total revenue for the four weeks just mentioned an as £2485 11s 3d. as compared with £2554 Os Id for the corresponding period of last year. Lunacy.—At the Waipawa Police Court yesterday, before A. St. C. Inglis, Esq., J.P., Margaret Golder was charged by the police, on the information of her husband, with being a lunatic not under proper control. The evidence taken went to show that Mrs Golder was suffering from a form ot religious mania, and she was remanded to Napier for medical examination till September sth, when the usual sitting of tho R.M. Court will be held. Stop Thief.— Complaints reach the library committee that some person or persons are in the habit of appropriating papers and periodicals laid upon the reading room table. This practice is most reprehensible, because it inflicts an injustice on subscribing members who may be desirous of perusing the literature taken away. It is also meanly dishonest. Should any person be detected in the act of appropriating to his special use any books, papers, or magazines, the probabilities are that a criminal prosecution will follow. Sheep Dipping.—We are glad to notice that the necessity for sheep-dipping conveniences at the southern end of the County is being urged upon the attention of the Government by the member for the district. He will bring the matter up again in the House this evening, when he will ask the Colonial Secretary if he will have sheep - dipping yards erected at Woodville, they being urgentlv required in consequence of three sheep districts having their crossing-places near that township. County residents interested will bo glad to hear of a favorable answer to the question being returned. Porangahau Road.—The question of the projected road between Wainui and Porangahau, through native land, still remains undecided. On Friday last, Mr Smith asked the Native Minister if he would grant permission to the Waipawa County Council to have a road surveyed through the Native lands situated between Wainui and Porangahau. The reply was to the effect that the Government were awaiting detailed information from the Waipawa County Council before authorising the road. The matter wi 11 probably be dealt witli at the next meeting of the Council on tho 6th of September. . Fatal Shooting Outrage in Otago.—At 10 o’clock on Thursday night, as the goods train from Clinton for Invercargill nearing Wairuna, John Henderson, a fireman, was shot dead with a charge of large-sized shot, which entered the region of the heart. The firing was from the bank alongside the line. The driver and the brakesman were on the engine with Henderson at the time. Guard Duncan says lie saw two flashes, and immediately after the second the deceased threw np his arms, exclaiming “ Oh ! Peter,” to Peter Dunn, the driver of the engine, and expired. Those on the train became frightened, extinguished all the lights, and backed the train to Clinton. At the latter place a doctor examined the body of Henderson. Both discharges appear to have struck the deceased. A quantity of shot entered the left breast, and the contents of the second shot appear to have taken effect lower down on the left side of the stomach. No. 1, or duck shot, was used. A large quantity of shot was found in the body, Two bullets penetrated the heart, two the right lung, and one the left lung. The engino has been examined, and one bullet only is found to have struck the tender. Three lads named James, .John, and Alexander Roy are in custody, they h u ing confessed to firing at the train. The elder, James, is 19 years of age, but does not appear to realise the gravity of tho situation. The lads persist that the}' meant no harm, that they thought they had drawn the charges, and that therefore the guns were unloaded. Detective Henderson, before ho arrested the lads, took

is a boy who hardly ever fired a gun before. It was the eldest and youngest who fired. James, the eldest, said, “We agreed to fire together. The train was passing, and Alick fired and I fired.” The act is generally looked upon as the result of wanton mischief. Henderson leaves a wife and family, who reside at Inver cargill. Roads and Bridges Act.—We learn that the Parliamentary committee which lately sat to draw up a report on the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, have recommended that several roads scheduled last year as main roads be removed from that category. Two roads in this county are thus removed from the chance of assistance under the Act the road from Takapau to Makaretu. and the road from Patangata to Pourerere via Sfomewood bridge. There is not enough money to administer the Act, and so a peculiar course is chosen—instead of increasing the sum to be voted the number of main roads are to be decreased, on paper. London Produce Markets. —Tho local agent of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company reports as follows We have received from our London office the following telegram, under date the 21st instant:—Wool—The sales comprise about 400,000 bules. 50,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. The opening catalogue contained 11,000 bales, and was a fairly representative one. The sales opened at an average decline of about 5 per cent, on last sales* closing rates, except for superior greasy and scoured crossbred. The principal decline has been in medium and inferior greasy and scoured. There is much irregularity in the bidding. Wheat—The weather is favorable for tho crops here. Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation, and buoyant spirits. Read larger.—[A DVT.] Drowsiness, billiousuess, pains and aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always cures. Read.— [Advt.] Balmy sleep, good digestion, rich blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in Hop Bitters. —Read and believe.— [Advt.]

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The finder of a music folio is requested to return it to office of this paper, or to Mr J. Lawrence. Poison will be laid on the Triangle Estate, Blackburn, after 28th inst. Advertisements relating to Hop Bitters are inserted in this issue. Tenders are invited by Waipawa County Council for formation and metalling on Kaikora-Tamumu road. Mr Ben B. Johnson will sell by public auction at Waipawa, on Saturday, a quantity of drapery and other goods. The tenth anniversary of the Loyal Abbotsford Lodge of Oddfellows will be celebrated on Friday, 14th September. Mr Robert Pettit, pupil of Professor Sample, will give practical lessons on horse training, at Waipawa, on an early date. Messrs Miller and Potts will sell by public auction at Hastings to-day, a large number of horses, &c. J. L. Sterry, Waipukurau, wishes to draw the attention of his patrons to his extensive stock of saddlery and harness now in hand, specially manufactured and adapted for the requirements of the district, and offers same at lowest rates. One visit will prove the above statement to be correct. N.P —Shipments of bits, whips, spurs, and bridle-ware constantly arriving. —[Advt.]