SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1904

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1096, 17 September 1904, Page 2

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1904

The Borough Council did wisely at tho meeting on Thursday night in appointing a sub-corainittee to go into the whole question of the sanitary service. The numbers of complaints coming iu from all parts of tho borough show very clearly that the servico as at present conducted is unsatisfactory, and we hope that out of regard to cleanliness and the health of residonts the committee will furnish a report that will servo as the nucleus of a great improvement, The Council handed over tho service in the hope that the work would be carried out systematically and in such an efficient way as to meet the requirements of a proper sanitary method; but the Council must now admit that tho auticipation lias not been fully realised, Indeod, tho revelations of the past few weeks leaye us in doubt whether residents are much better oil: under the

present service than befoto it started. Contracts let for sanitary service should be enforcod to tlw letter, without any regard to tho interest 8 of contractors who do not strictly observe the conditions; and if they cannot bo onl'orcod it is bettor to end the contract as soon as possibleBy lotting the contract tho Council has taxed the residents for the ser" vice, and having dono s > it is clearly the duly of tho Council to seo that the work is dono, Tho alliludo adopted by tho Mayor on the subject is ijuito incomprehensible. In tho discussion oil tho lira 1 batch ot complaints he said that too much ftiea was made over the

matter. This is a moat illogica sentiment. Too much fuss canno be made over any matter in wliicl the public health is jeopardised In tlio discussion on tho seconi batch His Worship said that th complaints ought not to bo sent t< (he Council but to the S.mitary In spector, who ought then to prosecut the complainants, and the latte would'then know how lliey stood This is equivalent to saying "Don't bother na. WVve laxei you for tho work, and if tho worl isn't done, summon yourself and ge fined," for wo believe that accordinj to tho 11w tho penalty, if any would have to bo imposei on the resident who complained It is unfair to shunt the responsibl lilies of the Council on person who have no right to bear them, aiu we are sorry that His Worship ha suggested the idea. We think it i a good thing that in this respec there are not many mayors holdinj the peculiar view of the Mayor o Waihi. If there were, the coinmuni tics they presided over, would b good towns to keep away from The absolute control of the servic by the Council itself is what th commiltoe should recommend am the Council adopt. In work ing oil municipal linos tho gas am water supplies the Council ha :he approval of the public, jus is it would have if it urulertool ho sanitary service, and wo hop joon to see tho hitter carried out a t municipal work. In any case, ai mprovement is needed on the sei lioo as disclosed by the recent nunerous complaints, and the Council vluclt is a party to the contract, if he body which the public expects o improve it. The service is well laid for, and ought to be carried out trictly according to conditions or nded.

In our report of tlio Police Court proceeding on Thursday, in a elinvf.o againsl liobert Dick, tlio name Thomas was in adyerUnlly printei

Splendid progress has been made with tho removal mid renovation ot the Primu live Methodist Church, and it is expected that tho re-opening sorvicos will bo hold on Sunday, October 2nd. Mr Wallnuit, estnlo agent, notifies in this issue that be has a first-class residenc" cheap, situated in a (>ood position andcontuinin» all conveniences. Ho also announces that ho is prepared to find buyors immediately for those persons willing to soli their properties 4 Tho Presbytoriiin choir woro last night entei tiined at tho manse by tho liev. J, I'nttullo nnd bis wife. There was a larf,o attendance, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves, tho host and hostess, together

with Miss Pattul'o, leaving no ston unturned in providing plcasuro and cnlci tainment for tho company.

Miss Ivy Anslcy, the young Auckland contrelto who wont Homo recently for the purpose of studying undor Madame Minna Fischer, is said (says tho Observer) to bo making progress. Sho lias not yet "come out." as reported in tho daily papets, nnd apparently does not labour under tho delusion which oppresses so many young colonials that tlioy havo only to run ovor to London to find tho managers at their foot, Sho is working stea3ily ond earnstly, and to such tlio reward comes sooner or lator, provided they have tho necessary natural gif:s to work on. Miss Ansloy has these gifts, together with youth and palienco. Moantime, it is stated that tho young lady is to appear as a soloist at Madamo Fisehor'a annual concert, which this year is held under the auspices of Melba.

/ The pupils of tlio' Waihi Convont gave an onjoyablo concert in tho Aoademy of Music last night in honor of tho Very Rov, Fathor Brodio's feast day. A largo audienoe greatly appreciated nil tho itoms, Tlio chorus," Laugh and Grow Fat," by a number of boys, ma well received, and tho boys had to respond to an encore, as thoy woro also compelled to do later in tho evening for their singing of" Ireland." In tlio latter pioco tho boys nil woro tho Hiboroian regalia. The choruses by .ho girls wore woll received, and for their rendering of "Tho Festal Chovus" tlev had to respond to an enthusiastic recall, During the ovonicg an address appreciative of Father Brodie's work in tho parish was read by Mr. Arthur Power, An address, ontiiled *' Festal Flowers," was incited by Miss K, Murphy. Soveral chornsos and musical selections wero ex* ci'llcnlly ronrtcrod. Tho Vory Rav, Father Brodio returned thanks to tho childron for tho oxcollont entortainmojt thoy had provided, and conjjratuhtod tho Sisters of Mercy on having trained thorn so well,

On Wednesday next tho Black Family of Musicians, who on a previous occasion appeared beforo tho Waihi public, aro annoimcod to give a concort in the Academy of Music. Ono of our contemporaries w 'tes: —" Barely haß a moro enjoyable treit been given than that rendered by the elovon Black ' :iiily, and that large audiences grcoted I m affords amplo proof that thoy huvo . joeded in phasing their patrons. W. :o all the items wero equally good ard distinctly meritorious, it would bo a work of supererogation to single out particular selections lor special critic'svu. Miss Nellio Bkolt, tlio bright pariic,ilar star of tlio company, has been termed Now Zealand's finest contralto. Sho possesses a cultured voice, ond hor articulation is faultless, Tlio technique of this groat artist Is suporb. As a violinisto she possesses at ouo and the Bamo timo aiioh power and delicaoy of touch that sho can produce notes rarely attained." Tho family conclude their visit I hero on Thursday. Prices of admission will bo 2s and Is.

Tho announcement appearing amongst our advertismonts that tho Austral Guards' Band will appoar iu Waihi next Sunday wcok will sorvo to remind our readers of tho groat and useful work that is daily nccoinplistiod by the rescno and missionary oparalious of tho Salvation Army, Tlio Austral Baud is travelling on behalf this laudable work, and for tbat reason, apart from tha musical attraction, desorvos tho support of tho public wherovor it appears, To givo somo idoa of the vnstness of the Army's rescue work, and the oxteut of thoir operations throughout their network of agenoies in different parti of tho world, wo tjuoto nfowllguros: Social Institutes for tlio poor munberod no less than Ciiß; day schools in India, 'lf>9 ; women rescued in twdvo months, fi,I!JG; men received from gaols, 1956; cheap ntoals providod in Iwolvo months, 7,891.603; cheap beds during tho caiuo period, 4,319,7528. Tho Band opens in tlio Acadomy of Music on Sunday afternoon wools next, and continues on Monday and Tuosday, 26th and 27th inst, Ilio pricos of admission lor tho woek-day concerts are 2s nnd Is,

A iiiGcling in connoctiou with tlio ffaili Workers' Co-oporativo Store's aoci.il and diiiioo will bo held in the Minors 1 Union Hall on Wednesday nllornoon noxt at 2.30.

In sympathy with the muoh-improved prospects ot'Wailii, Moss s. Green Bros., | plumbora and tinsmiths, Imvo miulo considerable alterations and additions to tlioir Main-streot premises. The improvements which have been in hand (tyring the ton days nvo not quite yet in a state of completion, but anflicient to show that a substan* tin! improvement has boon effected, and will) plate (jhss windows and a fow other deliils the premises should be an acquisition lo the National Hank side of llio street.

lii this issuo it will bo eetn that the annua] mooting of tiio Waihi (Jricltcl Association will bo held next Friday nl 7.30 o'clock at I'illirig'a Hotel. There is every indication that Waihi cricket this year in Waihi will turn out a ureal success, and it is to bo hoped that all followers o: tho name will attend tho meeting. It hm boon reported that owing to .tho largi number of Australians now in Waihi in Australian club will bo formed—an cxci-l lont idea, which wo trust will be carriei out. Efforts are also being made lo font wi Umpires' ami Scorers' Association sucl as is conducted in Auckland, two iinpor tant factors ossontiiil to Rood cricket. Wi trust that tlio meeting on Friday noxt wil bo ltirgoly Attended. The gas-light display in the premises o Mossrs, Helluringtoiiand Co. last night al traded tho ladies with as strong ni nllurcmont us a lamp Attracts n moth. 1 was ostimated that sovoral huudrod passct in ani out of Iho gaily bodeckod premise: from tho hour of opening, till tho hour o, closing. Tho main part of the buildinf wtiß (lovotoil to general drnpory, ilisplayoii to tho best ad vantngo, and tho miilinory department was specially attractive. Every, thing that appeals to tho cyo of Iho fail box wis huro, arranged in a diiir.ty inn pleasing manner, Tlio men's department which is completely sepanioil, was nisi brillian'ly illuminated, showing to advan lagntho up-10-d itediicsß o( the stock in tliii dopartmcnt. A salo announcement of local propertici under tho agency of Mr. 11. Good), uppouring on onr third page, will bo of im tcrc3t to investor?, Tho notico gives particulars of sovcral suitable residence sites i including two half, aero suctions ouch c<ich i with four roomed houses thereon, new . Junction mino and Waihi Company'; ' battery respectively; half-acre section will t three-roomed houso near tho rccreulior ground, and half acre will) a five ronmu house on Bulltown Buad, Also a bu?ines site with 60 lect frontage in Main.stroot For further paiticulnrs onr readers are re forrod lo the advertisement. In minin/ - shares, Mr, Gooch has buyers nnd seller it for Waihi, Thames, and Cororaiuido i-1 stocks.

Tho funeral of tlio lato Mrs. Arscolt took place jestcrday afternoon. Tho Rov. Colin C. Harrison, and Adjutant Dickons (S A.), officiated at the graveside, Trior to tlio cortege leaving for tlio cemetery an impressive servico was held in tlio deceased's lady's lute .residonce in Uc«ent street. Great sympathy was felt in Wailii and surrounding district?, tor the numbers

o! tlio family, who were devotedly altaeiied to their n«cd mother, and as a murk of osteem and respect in which tho deceased hod been held thcfuncral wa3 attended by a large concourso of sympathisers, who followed in buggies and on horse back, Of tho former there wero about lifty. In tlioconrs of an impressivo sorvico at tho grave tho Eov. Mr. Harrison referred to tho good and noble life of tho departed l'tdy, which was marked by jjroat unselfish kindness to all uround her, Special reference will bo mado to the life and character of tlio lato Mrs. Arscott at tlio memorial service in Wesl;y Church to-morrow evening, Tlio deceased lady was for oyor twenty years a loyal and consistent member of tho Wcsloyan Methodist denomination. Special hymns and music will be used in tho service, at which tho minister, tho Hoy. Colin C. Harmon, will officiate.

Tomorrow's local ohureh sorviccs arc advertised as follows:—Tho Primitive Methodist services will bo hold iu tho Academy of Music, the Eov. J, Southern conducting services both morning and evening, Tlio subject for the morning will bo " Tlio Flowers that Bloom in the Desort," and in tboovening " What Does it Mean to bo a Christian ?" Miss Prisk will sing a solo in the ovoning. At the Baptist Church Pastor Perry's snbjoc; for tlio morning will bo, " Soaio Difficulties of tlio Christian Faith," and for Ltio evening, "Vails." An "In Mcmoriam" sorvico will bo held at tho Wesley Church touching tlio death ol Mrs. Arscolt. At 11 a.m. tho Rov. Mr. Harrison will conduct a family servico, ond at 7 p.m. his subject will bo ''Aftor tho Conflict.' Fervicos at tho Church of Christ will bo hold morning and ovening as advertised, At 7. p.m. Mr. Donaldson will take for bis subject, " Tlio Jiiblo—is It True ?" Tho Presbyterian sorvicos will bo conducted at tlio usual hours, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. At tlio latter servico tho Eov, J, Pattullo will take " Excuses" for his subject. Thcro will bo tlio usual musical attractions. 4' 'ho usual meeting of Y.M.I.C. tlioro will bo an ossay on tho opening words of tho Lord's Prayer,