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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume VIII, Issue 2345, 7 September 1908, Page 2

An amusing story was told to the Minister for Native Affairs during his' visit to Shannon by a large deputation, who asked that more ademiate official •quarters should be provided. The local constable's residence was described as insanitary, and the courthouse as a disgrace to the Justice Department and dorogatorv' to the dignity of jndtice. It was.told how the court-room was so small hak the accused had to stand in tlie doorway, and the Justices had to push tlw.r chairs iwidor the table to l<# the constable get round, and tlio prisoner stood up over the dispensers of justice. "So he might easily plug you if he didn't like what you did;" said Mr Stansell, and he went on to tell how a ladv had'actually, "plugged" her husband'thore, and another, had, ivlion lio was occupying the Bench; stopped up and shaken hands with him, assuring him of her great preference ; for ■mm rather than for die constable, whom, she didn't think much of. "One ought to:lie.protected froin *hat," pleuded the JiP„ ' ... :'.■:■

_: ,„ij' -y J, y ■■• ' ~. 7, . ..-* A nifeetilig of ilr, H.' T. Armstrong's ': 'supporters will be held in rooms', Muel-ler-street (next to Filling's Hotel), on Wednesday, 9th inst., at 8 p.m ,; Mr. Joseph Foster, one of the candidates for the' OhihcniiiH seat at ".the: forthcoming generalelection,'gave' 'an; open-air address in Mam-street on' Sat" unlay'night. ; w V ; ■<' •. I Mr. Samuel T. Whi.tehouse, secretary of the Thamcs-'ahd, Building, and Investment Society, will visit Waihi... on Wednesday, 9th iiist, and willbe'accompanied by Messrs James llonshaw and J. W. Poulgrain. ~ .-

A'Presbyterian parson in New South Walus compared the number of jieoplo who called thcinsolves Presbyterians on ihe census rolls with the number, of actual church members. Ho found that Micro wore 73,000 Presbyterians in tlio State who'were not church mombors. He urged the people to look round for their lost sisters and brothers.

A pretty function was witnsesed at the King's'garden party at Windsor Castio,' held on June 20th. By special permission, Mrs Doscbai Cowasji Jcsjawalla, an Indian lady in her sovontycigliWycaT, who is finishing a tour round the world, presented to the Ring and Queen beautiful- specimens of. her I embroidery worked in gold, silver, andpearls, consisting of a velvet cap, a band, and n dress front. The cap was spudded with miniature portraits of tlio Royal Family, including Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort, tlio King's portrait holing surmounted with a crown of i'o!il. set with rubies and diamonds. Mrs Jessawalla returned to town greatly pleased that her lifelong wish had been gratified.; - \.. '..

The Hauraki road race, No 6, promoted by Isaac Brown and Co., took place ion Saturday afternoon. Out of sixteon entries' eleven competitors.'faced tlio starter as follows:—Sanderson, scratch; D. Gallie, jmin; R.. Nowth and S. McMahon, lmin; A. Henderson and G. Scothorn, 2min; -F. Armour, 2} mill; W. Brooks, E. Haines, and W. Mickstcad, Bhiinj C.Coutts, 4min. The winner turned out to be D. Gallie, ,who was in good form, with W. Mickstcad i a good second, W. Brooks filling third | place, The actual riding times were: Gallie, 26Smin; Mickstcad, 29min; Brooks, SOjmin. .: The.-distance was about 10 miles, so these were 'very good. Mickstead, who is an Auckland boy, rode very well, and was only 20 or 30 yards behind the winner. The prizes were trophies valued at 30, 12s, and 63.

An interesting wedding took place at St. Joseph's Church this, morning, when Mr, William Paull, well-known in local cricket and football circles, wasunited in tlio liolv bonds of mutfimoiij to Miss Mary Evelyn Mullins, of Waihi Tho ceremony was- performed by the Very Rev. Father Brodie. The bride, who looked'exccodingly well, was given away by her brother, Mr, Harold Mullins,;of Wellington. She was dressed in a cremo silk lustre, trimmed with I said and glace silk, and wore the ortho<i : x wreath and veil. • Her bridesmaid was Miss Kathleen Mullins, and the bridegroom was supported by Mr. Arthur Paull. Aftor the coremony the guests wero entertained, at breakfast by the .bride's mother, when the usual toasts woro honoured, and well,wishes expressed. The happy couple'left for Rotorua by this morning's train, whore tho honeymoon will be spoilt. , .

A young fady, Miss Emily Barrett, of Maryborough,. Victoria, recently suffered from a complaint which prevented ■her from walking without tho' aid of. crutches. She- had been under treatment by a local doctor for some time, and had made goud progress. A few' weeks ago it was deemed advisable Vo, put her. leg in plaster of paris, and instructions were given to procure an iron boot to support the limb, which was contracted to a considerable extent. One evening Miss Barrett"'was Sitting on a.chair m the dining-room when li very peculiar'feeling came over, for.' She said that sli'o thought she was'goingto faint, 'This sensation soon worked off/and-when it did the g| ; rl, who had been crippled for over eight months, got lip from the chair and , subsequently walked to Dr.'Deane's residence to iuI'orin him that there ,was no need for: the iron boot. The case of an old man has attracted some attention in Ashburton. The "Guardian" stalies that the old man lias been living in the Ashburton river-bed, and his -physical condition is.such that lie can move about only on his luuids ami knees. He is precluded from benefits, under, the Old Ago Pensions Act, though rid'serious charge lias over been preferred against him, and he has been unable to gain admjssion to, the Oid Alen's Home or the Hospital.! Ho has lived alone-in a miserable wharo, arid sonio.'charitably disposed person has provided him with food. The case was nlaced before the Mayor of Ashburton. (Mr H. Davis) by a constable wbq'had visited the man on several- occasions,' and an effort will .be, made Ho, have the man' properly, cared for;:; Jii • the .meantime an Ashburtoii.resident has limlertaken to provide for,him,'and.has had him removed to a boarding-house. :

Our reporter pajd a visit Vof inspection' to tlie municipal .abattoirs early this morning, aji'd was shown over the premises by Mr Boyd Thomson, the manager. Killlugoperatioiis were proceeding, some very'firfe. .beef ••liejn'g in evidence; During'lne J'ny<oatigabion3, our representative was showji a.diseased pig, condemned 1 by the inspector; (Mr llioiusoii) as being unlit for iuimai! consumption. -The pig, which-wag dressed lor cutting up, had been consigned from oufcddc to ono of the butchers, and therefore had Hot como through the usual supervision at the abattoirs, but. under tlie new local municipal arrangements it was subjected to inspection by Mr Thomson. The inside of the animal was fairly well blotched witji tho tubercles of ■tuberculosis, mid plainly demonstrated the need of inspection, Two other pigs, consigned to Wailii in a 'similar maimer.from outside, were also seen by our representative. Those bad also been condemned by Mr Thomson'.. The- carcases weroiii a disgraceful ebndiiiou, as; the animals had not beei) properly.tilled,- and aVa result congealed blood, and .discolourment set up i a most uninviting spectacle.

The' Merrymakers, who appear afc the Academy of' Music on Thursday evening next; have established a big reputation since their initial Australasian performance in Melbourne in May last, "Bright, -humorous, and clever," are the three cardinal points in Messrs J. and N. Tait's new attraction. Tho Merrymakers are «ntyrt<jiiicrs of a high order, and are the first Inglish artists to inti'uduc to New SJealand a class of ontertuinmeiit wlijijlt' is |ndiiig favour iiv:Eiiglandiiind America.''Their,outer-' tainulents'aroiiiade up of vaudevfllo, musioal comedy,, singing (both solo and. coiicbrted), monologues,.musical sketches, burlesque, and:artistic dances. The main idea is it is siwl, The Merrymakers succeed.hi doing through a well-sustained programme of bright and crisp "turns," for over two hours. Mr J. M. Campbell's reputation as a Scotch comedinii-ihroughuut Great Britain is, we are told, thoroughly well earned. Sum Walsh, Gavin Wood, and Eric Bloro are all artis'is of high repute, Three ladies Misses Betty Ohls, Doris Liud, and Klsio Williams—are all from England's best theatres and halls. The box plan (reserved soats, 3s) is open at Woodham'a. Blood poison resulting from small wounds is becoming more prevalent, Even so slight ail injury as the Bcratch of a pin will sometimes cause blood.poisoning, The safe way is to apply Ohaniborlain'B .Pain Balm as soon as the injury has been received. That liniment provonts 'all danger. .of. blood poisoning; and causes-tho injury to hoal in about! one-third the time required by the. usual', treatment.'., % sale'by all chemists and storekeepers,

R'Mr:J, Pateraoii, currier and coal :dcalcr,' inserts a notice in this issue. {-The Ohinemuri' County' Council havo postponed the consideration »f the pro-curing-of metal for the Waihi Beach road, Mr. ificorgo Vesoy Stewart, of Kati-

kabi, a[p])lied to the Ohinemuri County Council for a grant of £25 tow l .', as makiiig a road from the beach to the mine.' Tlio letter was received. - A meeting of those interested in tlio formation of an Australian Cricket Club will lie held this evening at Pilling s Hotell, Intending members are invited j'to" attbul. . ~ The 1 ' Waihi' Borough Council's represeniaiions regarding the bad state o the main road, between- Waikmo and Mackaytown, have been referred to the County Engineer.

The funeral of tlio late Mi. A. E. Ra'ynw too place at the Waih cemetery ! yesterday, the Rev. Mi. Dukes (To Arab) officiating. The interment was private, but a largo number or tlio deceased's relatives were present.

Messrs Connor mid Glass, tailors. Sed-don-stiwt, notify in this .issue that having secured the contract for tlio Federal Band uniforms, they have made adequate arrangements for meeting all demands in connection with their Christmas trade.

'... Property in the Tiuirimga district 'cMliiinos i« nltrniit investors from onlsidet The Inst sale recorded, was effected jjv Messrs Nerns and Bell, land and estate agents. Taumiigu, who disposed of Mr S. Fielding's property to Mrs Dociay, of Hastings, Hawkc's Day. .

DUring the progress of the AucklandGoldfields football match on Saturday aftdrnoon, Vincent, one of the local forwards, was knocked dowi and received an injury to his collarbone, l'lnst aidlwas rendered by Mr J. S. Ritchie, of tlio local St., John Ambulance Society. The position of tlio dispute between the management and tlio men of the Crown mine is, wo understand, still the same. According to orders received the nuiieru ceased work last Monday morning 1 . Somo of them have'already left the town, aiulit is believed a largor. number aro making preparations to depart this week.

A reward-.of-£1 is offered by Mrs. G. V. Gray to anyone giving information tint will lead to the conviction of tho pe.wm or poisons who damaged her liubbajntl's gravo at tho Waihi cemetery. It appears that some stones have been thrown at the monument by some wanton individuals who deserve imprisonment for such desecration. We understiml that the polite have the matter in! hand.

'■ [Yesterday afternoon the earthly rem'ains of the late Mr. J. H. W. Moore, of. Wailii East, ff.ere interred in the local cemetery, 'a large number of friends and sympathisers attending. Tho service was conducted by Mr. J. Fouter, of the-Church of Christ, assisted by Mr D. Donaldson. A Masonic service was also held, tho deceased having been a niember of Lodge Waihi. -The cereniony was conducted by the Kov. AV. Whito, M.A. I On Saturday afternoon about 3.30, while a party of bowlers were indulging ill a practice game on Mr T. Palmer's gram, ono of them gave the alarm of lire, and all rushed over to Mr J. H. Evans' house/whence a heavy body of smoke was issuing through the rooLand kitchen. A start was at once made with the garden hose, and ono of the (jowlei's commenced to jllay on tho flames through the window, while two others darned water from t-hc tank and dashed it through the kitchen door, the other two removing 'tho piano and other furniture. At first the volume of smoke ivas so dense that it was impossible to locate the lire, but after ten minutes of strenuous'work it'was got toiler ; .n the kitchon, and at the end of half an Lour all danger was passed. The front looms of tile building were, not damaged, but tlnf kitchen•", and adjoining bedroom were fairly well guftod, as the ceilings and partitions were burnt •'through in places. It was lucky for Mr Evans that his brother bowlers were close by; otherwise the house would hove been consumed. The bowlers had got the lire mastered before anyone up* poured on tho scene. There was no one to send to the fire station to give the iilann, and Urn Fire Jii'igadc was late 'in arriving. The origin of the fire appeared 'to be in the neighbourhood of the stoye. Tho insurance on.the building was £250, and that on the furniture £IOO. both in the New Zealand office. Tho damage is estimated at about £IOO.