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Waipawa Mail, Volume 5, Issue 606, 4 December 1883, Page 2

R.C. Service.—Mass will be celebrated at Woodville on Sunday next, by Rev. J. L. Ahern, at 10 a.m. County Hospital.—The treasurer of this institution acknowledges, with thanks, receipt of 12a, contents of box at Mr Twomey’s hotel, Waipawa. Tamumu Road Board. —Mr John Nairn being the only person nominated to fill the vacancy in the Tanuunu Road Board caused by the retirement of Mr J. E. C. Price, has been declared duly elected. Railway Matters.—We learn that the railway authorities intend removing the Kopua station buildings to Waipukurau, thus considerably enlarging the accommodation at that station. Possibly now we shall not hear so muny complaints from ladies that the room set apart for them is always filled with parcels. Court Item. —lt may be interesting to litigants to know that the Government have directed all Clerks of Courts not to charge any hearing fee in cases of confession of judgment. The concession should be appreciated by those whose paths be courtwards. Correction.—ln our report of the last meeting of the Waipawa County Council, we stated that “ Cr Smith moved that in his opinion the time had now arrived when it would be to the advantage of the ratepayers to i hang up* the Counties Act in the County of Waipawa.” This is incorrect. Cr Smith’s motion was “ that in the opinion of this Council the time has now arrived,” &c. Saddle Lost.—On Sunday several horsemen were crossing the river at Waipawa, when one of the horses commenced “ bucking” in the water, eventually succeeding in landing the rider in the river. The girth of the saddle broke at the same time, and the saddle fell off, and was washed down the stream. Some hours were occupied by the party in looking for it, but their search was unavailing. Waipawa Road Board. The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held last evening. Present— Messrs McGreevy (chairman), Bennett, Cowper, and Shanly. The clerk reported that he had received from the Property Tax Commissioner the valuation roll for that part of the Patangata district recently added to the Waipawa Road Board district, and it was resolved that the clerk send out the demands for rates due for this portion. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting then adjourned. Kaikora Public Library. A public meeting in connection with the above was held in the schoolroom, Kaikora, on Friday evening. Mr Dillon occupied the chair. The object of the meeting was to elect office-bearers and a committee for the ensuing year. Mr J. Tod was unanimously chosen president, Mr Popplewell secretary and treasurer, and Messrs White, Dillon, Watts, Clark, Symmons, Merrylees, and McKenzie a committee of management. The rates of subscription were fixed at 12s per annum, or 78 half-yearly. Mr Smith, M.H.R., has forwarded a donation of £5 5s to the institution. It is the committee’s intention to open the library and reading room in January, 1884, with a concert and ball.

Waipawa Athletic Sports.—A meeting of the committee of the Waipawa Athletic Club was held on Friday evening, at the Empire Hotel. Nearly all the members were present, Mr A. Robb occupying the chair. It was decided to authorise Mr Johnson to sell the privileges on 14th December, to consist of a licensed and an unlicensed booth, and a fruit and fancy goods stall. The following officers were elected :—President, S. Johnston, 1 Esq.; vice-president, Alex. Todd, Esq., I M.D. ; judges, Messrs Ewen, Annand, Robb, and Corskie; starter, Mr Potts ; handicappers, Messrs Ewen, Corskie, Potts, and Annatid ; gate-keepers, Messrs A. Jull and Michaelsen ; grandstand gates, Messrs Johnson and Forrest. Several other minor offices were filled, after which the meeting adjourned till 14th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Adulteration. —The “ Adulteration Prevention Act 1880 .Amendment Act 1883” came into operation on Saturday, Ist inst. From the Act we learn that “no baker or seller of bread shall make, sell, or offer for sale any bread not make up into French loaves or batch loaves of two, four, six, or eight pounds in weight respectively,” under a penalty not exceeding £5. Every French loaf and hatch loaf is to be stamped with the initials of the baker, and also with the weight. Deficiency in the weight of stale bread (bread manufactured 24 hours or more) is to be made up. The Act also provides that weights and scales must be carried by any person delivering bread to customers. Persons supplying milk and butter must also be on their guard, as the Act provides that “ milk shall contain not less than 9.0 per cent, of weight of milk solids, not fat, and not less than 2.5 per cent, of butter fat.” “ Butter shall contain not less than 80.0 per cent, of butter fat.” Inspectors are empowered to at any time test tea, cocoa, vinegar, wines and spirits, and all other food and drink exposed for sale. Heavy penalties are imposed in each case where deficiency in weight or quality is found. Don’t use stimulants, but nature’s brain and nerve food Hop Bitters—See—[Advt,]

A Well of Gas.—A well sunk 1050 feet at Gasport, N.Y., sends up a vein of gas ten feet in the air, which burns with a white blaze 8 inches in diameter.

Parliamentaty.— Some of the wise men consider there will be two sessions of Parliament next year—a long one and a short one. A month in session, then a dissolution, and an appeal to the country. We, Auckland Freeman’s Journal, are willing enough to father the rumour—but not to authenticate it, or say that it will prove true. But of one thing there seems little doubt. There will be a strong attempt made to repeal the Triennial Bill for the next Parliament, although many members would like the repeal to be operative over the one fast becoming moribund.

Fatal Fire in a Goal. —A terrible story (says the Japan Weekly) comes by telegram from Hiroshima. It is to the effect that on the night of the 3rd September, at about 10 o’clock, a fire broke out at the goal, and spread with such rapidity that all the wards from the first to the twelfth were destroyed in a very short space of time. In each ward from 30 to 80 criminals were confined, and it is stated that the occupants of the fourth and fifth wards, 61 persons in all, were burned to death, while 156 prisoners were more or less injured ; 120 escaped, but of these 15 were recaptured the same night.

The Tasmanian Assault Case.—A few weeks ago we gave particulate of this case. Ralston was afterwards charged at the Launceston Supreme Court with assaulting William Aikenhead, one of the proprietors of the Launceston Examiner, and occassioning bodily harm. The case arose out of a paragraph in the Examiner and Telegraph, narrating nu at lark on Ralston by the father of a girl with whom Ralston was alleged to have gone to Melbourne. The jury returned a verdict of guiltv, and the prisoner was fined £SO, and ordered to be imprisoned until he should have paid it. The fine was paid by Ralston's relations, who are wealthy persons. An Insult to Royalty.—The Prince of Wales was insulted while leaving an afternoon performance at the Gaiety Theatre, recently. When abont to enter his carriage, Charles Lambert, a drunken cabman, shouted, “Three cheers for the republic! Down with the royal family! It will be England’s downfall.* The crowd hustled the fellow, and the police had some difficulty in getting hi n safely to the station. The Police Judge remarked that the language of the prisoner must necessarily cause discomfort to the royal party, and gave the incautious Lambert the choice between a fine of 40a and a month’s imprisonment. Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intemperance. Peruse all—[Advt.]

BYNOPSIB OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr Ben Johnson will hold his usual sale on Saturday at the Repository. Tenders are invited for the right of cutting and removing grass from the recreation ground. The treasurer of the County Hospital acknowledges receipt of 12s. Applications are invited by Waipawa County Council for an assistant to tl engineer. Mr Ben Johnson will sell by auction on 14th inst. race and sports privileges. Mr Morris Flynn gives a list of goods he has for sale. Mr Giblin, Gwavas, has a roan bull for sale for £l2. A bazaar in aid of the Lutheran Church will be held at Makaretu on 27th inst. The first meeting of the Makaretu Road Board will be held on 15th inst. at AshleyClinton. The Onga Onga Racing Club will hold their anuual race meeting on Wednesday, 2nd January.