SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1905

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1254, 18 February 1905, Page 2

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1905

We draw attention to certain properties advertised for sale by R. Goooh, who also offers the goodwill of a boarding house in Waihi, house in Waikitu At the meeting last night held to make arrangements in connection with the Premier's visit, it was incidentally mentioned that it was probable that an address would shortly be given in Waihi by the Hon, T. K. McDonald M.L.C., of Wellington.

Tho inaugural dance of the San Toy Assembly wiiS hold hst night in Meyer's Hall, There was a very good attendance, and the music, supplied by Messrs Sharkey and Christian, was well timed ami satisfoelory 4 to the dancers, TheM.C., Mr. R, Graham', and tho hon. secretary, Mr, H. Rnehford, were most attontivo throughout the ovening, This, wo understand, is tho first of a series of danees to be held fortnightly. Tho success of last night augurs well for the future ol the Assombly, The New Zoalar.d Dairy Association, limited, has ju*t concluded negotiations by cable for tho sule to ii Honth African firm of a largo parcel of Anchor bnnd butter. Tho quantity involved is I'2oo boxes in regular monthly Bhipmonts, Tho price is said to bo a g'iod ono, and higher than anything clso being realised by New Zealand or Australia, and justifies Auckland's pride at the commanding position which the Anchor brand butter holds. This, to gather with other cantrac.'s previously mado by tho New Zealand-Dairy Association, insures for thorn a regular monthly business with -South Africa up to and including December next.

An interesting point concerning tho liability of persons \vho leavo olhor peoples' gates unfastened was decided at the Eltlium Court las; week, when a properly-

holder proceeded a»ainßt a local cmriorfor damagea caused by lowing open the former's K'»B. Mr G. P. Wnku, who applied for plaintiff, explained that an nrcsu.t of dp; allowed negligenco cf defemhn:, the pl u'ntills horses Imd escaped, causing liini m incur in ihnir recovery expenses; *o iho amount of £7 14s 61 for horso liiri-, reward, advertirting, etc. The decision of the Court was in favour of the plaintiff for tho full amount claimed with costs,

Tim Premier is wpected to visitElthnm on his way north. It was at, this piueo some years ngo that lie met, wish a rowd" reception at the Ipinda ofa hand of poliric.l opponents. Tiling became so lively tin; tho Riot Act had to ho read, and bloodshed was foarod. Tho difficulty was surmounted, however, by an adroit movement o'i tho part of the who aaccacdod, wiih tho aid of the b llico?:; Moment, in voting the leading cli <mp ; nn of iho lncol Conservatives into the chair, ibus priictiiially shutting his own mouth and tho months of hia friends. Qnio:noas then reigned supreme, and Mr. Seddon was tho hero of tho situation, much in tho discomfiture of.his opponent?, who rocofl nised how completely they had beoncaught in the net that had been so cunningly laid for them.

A', tho Police Court this morning, be* fore Mr J, E. tilovin, J.P., a first o(lender for drnnkoimoss was convicted and dls-cbitigc-d.

Tho privileges of the Waihl Jockoy Olub | were fold by Messrs Orchard and Arscott this afternoon as followsßefrflshment booth, £5, Mr Shaudloy; cards, £9 10s; gatus, '137, A. Montgomery; publican's booth, 144, A. Monlgomory, Ihe Paeroa donkey caso, which has been exciting considerable interest for the lust few days, has ended in favour of Mrs Pennell, the ownor of tho donkey. Mr Martin, tho poundkeepcr, has beenorclored to pay tho'costs. Mr Moresby, for tho defendant, suwsfiilly r.l«d tho point that tho poumlkonper enteral upon unfenced private land to make tho seizure.

Tho siv'den collapse of a hotsc while being driven in a Bpring cart befcwsen Paeroa and Karangahake yesterday afternoon nearly resulted in a serious aecidonf The owner, Mw Tanner, of Paeroa, was proceeding in tho direction of tho town, when wi'hout tho slightest warning, tho horse, which was going along at a fair speed suddenly droppod down doad. Mrs Tanner and tho driver were shot forward on the ground, but escaped without any injury, One of the shafts of tho cart was broken, otherwiso nothing elso was damaged. Wo understand that tho horse was a valuable animal, tho owner having recently purchased it for 125. The new Miners' Union Hall, ovon in its incomplete slate, with only the reading room and ofiico, is ut boon to tho members ami officers,' and Mr. J. E, Sle«in, secretary, onjoya conveniences which facilitate tho performance of his duties, which tho old hall never supplied. A commodious roadin? room, 80 feet by 16 feet, affords ample accommodation, and presbnti a comfortable and eleßiuit appoaranee. A fivo fcofc high dado runs round tho walls, and above it extending to the varnished ceiling tho walls are covered with a nicely tonod paper of a grayish-bluc tint. A dado and similar tinted paper adorn tho walls of the oflice, tin accommodating and suitably furnished rnmu, 15 feet by 10 feet. lii.th rooms arc well lighted andwelh'oiilikl'jiJ, and access is given to thorn by a four feet wido passage, opening into tho street, The. completion of the main hall will bo proceeded with almost immediately. Tit 3 dimensions of this portion of tho building aro not yet finally decided upon, but wo under.-tan I it* size will rank next to that of the Arademy o[ Music,

Church services for to-morrow are r.dvot' tisod as followsAt iho Baptist Church the Rov, Mr Green will preach in the morning, nnd Mr, J. Evans in the overling, The Rev, J. L. Patullo will preach at tlio Presbyterian Church uiorniug find evening, His subject in the ovonnig will lie " Snuo ■Soil-Lifjhtcd Lamps Men nro Putting Out To-day." At tlio evening sorvieo of the Church of Christ Mr Poster's subject will bo," With Christ on tho flHntiin," The Rev, Colin C. Harrison will»» ; ho preachor at the Wrtluy Church, In tho morning his subject will be, "Doubts and Doubrcr?," ami in tho ovoning, "The Whole WorM Has Goyt* After Him." At tlio Primji.ivo Msthoitisc Church the Rev. J. Sou'.hoi'hVsubj'-ct for the morning will be, " W'lllrriß Without Fnintinp," and for thenvcnin<;, "TheßimingPlaceso;Life." l'luMiio'iiing subjifC at the OI.IC. will be, '■ Appii-bonding. 1 ' l'ho Salvation Army hold morning services at seven and eleven, and evening service 1 ! at threj and seven o'clock. The subject at night.will .bo, " How the -Publican was Caught." *