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Waipawa Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 4102, 11 September 1900, Page 2

Stock quotations will bo found on the first page. On the fourth page “ The Vagrant ” gives some of his impressions of Waipawa. Tho Waipawa School Committee meets to-night.

The Patangata County Council meets to-morrow.

Tenders for the bars at the Waipawa County Racing Club’s spring meeting close at 5 p.m. to-day.

The Onga Onga bachelors’ ball resulted in a profit of £1 13s, which has been handed over to the public library. The recent rough weather has oaused a good deal of mortality amongst the lambs in the district.

The many friends of Mr C. Tricklebank will be glad to hear that he is able to get about again, with the aid of a pair of crutohes. Mr W. 1. Limbrick has leased the premises occupied by Mr O’Reilly, and the adjoining shops, and intends starting business as a wholesale merchant.

We are informed that the Burnside property, near Takapau, is to be subdivided and plaoed upon the market at an early date. A concert and dance will be given in the Public Hall, Onga Onga, to-morrow night. The proceeds will be devoted to the piano fund. Mr J. A. Auld, master of the Ashley Clinton School, has been appointed to a similar position at Elsthorpe. Miss Chadwick takes temporary charge of the Ashley Clinton School. The matron of the Waipawa District Hospital reports as follows for the week ended September Bth Patients in hospital, M 23, F 9 ; admitted during the week, M 8, FI; discharged, M 1, F 0; died, Ml, F 0.

The Waipawa Brass Band gave an open air concert in front of the Post Office, on Saturday night, when an excellent programme was played, to the satisfaction of a large number of spectators.

A number of young ladies are organising a social in aid of the funds of the Waipawa Brass Band. It is their intention to carry out the affair without the aid of the “ sterner sex,” and much interest is being evinced as to how the experiment will result. Our war correspondent, (in a letter that has been delayed in transmission), and which was written on May 27th, says that Captain Chaytor was wounded at Reit Spruit, on May 23rd. He was attended to by Dr Godfray, of the Third Contingent, who found the wound was not a serious one. We have received a letter from one of the Third Contingent, which has been delayed in transmission, stating that L. Davie, Whitson, R. McCulloch, and J. C. Hughes, of the Third Contingent, and who are well-known in Waipawa, were captured by the Boers. Captain Bourn, who was captured with his men, says all wero well at the time of writing, and were hospitably treated.

A ohild of Mr W. G. Bauer had a narrow escape from drowning, on Sunday morning. While tho child was sitting on the wooden top of a well it gave way, and both fell into the water. Fortunately the child clung to the piece of wood and was seen by another child, three years of age, who ran into the house and told what had happened. Mr Bauer managed to get the child out in a very exhausted condition. The following are the names of those nominated for members of the Town Board to-day : —Messrs J. Harker, proposed by S. Johnson and T. Carson ; A. E. Jull, proposed by S. Johnson and C. M. Whittington; T. Carson, proposed by J. Harker and J. Williams; H. M. Rathbone, proposed by A. E. Eames and M. Collett; J. Williams, proposed by W. G. Downes and S. Johnson. These were elected unopposed. Mr George Priest, of the Te Aute butter factory, is building up a nice little industry, for the butter he places on the market is finding a ready sale. The article is of good flavour, firm in the grain, and of excellent colour. In the opinion of experts it is superior to the Taranaki brands. Cleanliness is Mr Priest’s motto, and, as in addition to this essential qualification he possesses a thorough knowledge of the business, he is bound to succeed.

The Waipawa Dramatic Club are making satisfactory progress with “ Not Such a Fool as He Looks,” which will be staged on Wednesday, 3rd October, in aid of the funds of the Public Library. The play is acknowledged to be one of the best written by Henry J. Byron, for the plot is novel and interesting and the characters are distinctly drawn. Judging by past experience the club should be able to stage and enact the comedy in a satisfactory manner.

The committee of ladies at Kaikora, through the joint secretaries, Misses Asplet and Bisson, desire to thank all those who so kindly contributed towards their social and the refreshments and treat for the children. The function itself was much enjoyed, and all are obliged to Mrs Roberts and her daughters for the use of the piano, liberal contributions and generous help. Miss Lee, of Hastings, gave great satisfaction as pianist. The net result is nearly £3, which tho ladies are presenting to the school committee.

The mortal remains of the late Con. Crowley wero consigned to their last resting place in the Hadley cemetery, on Sunday afternoon. A very large number attended to pay their last tribute of respect to an old resident of the district, who was held in high esteem by all who know him. Tho body was taken to St. Patrick’s Church, whero a part of the burial service was performed and the funeral procession was re-formed. The hearse was preceded by members of the Loyal Abbotsford Lodge of Oddfellows, of which Order deceased was a member, and the mombors of the Lodge also acted as pall-bearors. The service at tho grave was read by tho Rov. Father Le Pretre, who also delivered a suitable and touching address in the church. Some idea of the length of tho procession can be gathered, when it is mentioned that as tho body was being conveyed to the church tho hearso was in front of the Oddfellows’ Hall, while those who brought up the rear wore opposite Mr Corskio’s shop. A number of horsemen aftorwards met and joinod in the procession. Amongst the mourners wero Mr W. Rathbone (in whoso employ deceased had been for a numbor of years) and his sons.