NEW ZEALAND : GENERAL

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 19, Issue 42, 19 October 1905, Page 20

NEW ZEALAND : GENERAL

Ne'sorngrown new "potatoes have made their appearance in the Wellimgicn market, and are 'being retailed at 'SUI per Ib. A Crimean \ctcran, named Michael Fox, died in Christchurch last wrek. lie vus a native of Kilkenny, aiwd went to the Ciimea with tlu 57th Regiment. Later on he came out, to New Zealand with the Imperial tioops in 1801. Most of the district dairy factories have (says the ' Wyndh\am Farmer ') sold their cheese outputs for the ensuing season at s|d, f.o.b. , and one of them at least — Etdorulal'o—h.as secured one-saxteenth of a penny better terms. The value of potatoes imported into New Zealand during the first eight months of the curient year 'was £5252. Tlie quantities were :— From London, b| tons , Sydney, 270 i , Melbourne, 23d{\ Hobart, 32!) , Devonport, 4^ San Francisco, 2 ,— total, 85U tons. Auckland imported 278 tons, Wellington 323 tons, Lytteltiau 5i tons, and Dunodin 33 tons. It is with i egret (wntes our lloLitika correspondent) that I ha\e to record the death oi Mr. Joseph Groufsky, which took place somewhat suddenly o>n Saturday, 7th inst. Mr. Groufsky was a natne'of Germany, and had resided for many years in llokitika where he had aJwavs been respected as an upright, honest religious man. lie leaves a widow and grown up family to mourn their loss Rev Father Autory celebrated a Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning, and also officiated at the grave.— X.l P. We have received from the publishers, Messrs. Guy and Co , of Coiic, Ireland, the ' Journal of the Cork Historical aiiwl Archaeological Society ' for the cutrent quarter. As usual with this interesting publication the contents* are full of interest for natives of Mutnstier, and lowrs of ' Rapparce ' stones will find plenty of excitement in the record of the adventures of ■' Shaun Ru,' written by an old inhabitant of Mtacroom. The balance of the contributions consists of ' The Parish of KilsibJaaunig and Manor of Nevv^erry, 1 ' Skerkan Island,' ' Ancient bronze swords, 1 ' The Cork Library in 1801 and 1820, ' 'Dr. Caulfield's antiquarian and historical notes,' etc. Some of the articlets are illustrated, and th'O journal as a whole is well turned out. A petition of an unusual character was presented to Parliament on Friday The petitioner is Elijah Bunm, who was injurod in the Murchison tiagcdy on July 11 last, when Joseph Scwell, an eccentric' defendant in a civil suit at the Magistrate's Court, blew himself to pieces by means of dynamite Bunn explains that when Sewell grew excited in couit ho (Bunn) induced him to go outside, anid endeavored to pacify him. As will be r c member ed, Sowell exploded so mo dynamite that he carried in his pocket, and Bunn, who was knocked senseless, and badly injured generally, was in Reef Urn I lo«nital for ii|ve> weeks. 'He s.ivs that he is now practically bl'ioijd of >oi^e eye, anid that 'toe is uinaWe to perform amy manual laibor. His medical and other expenses have amounted to £35. He submits that his case is one deserving of compensation by the Government.

Six J. G. Waxd, speaking at a dinner given to him at Wellington by the Medical Association, after detailing what the Government had done to combat disease and especially consumption, said he hoped during the year the Department would be in a position to attend to a comprehensive system of inspection aJnd analysis of foodstuffs and inspection, of schools and school dhildren,. Skin diseases and dentition required consideration), particularly the latter, which was recogmisdd as one of the causes of physical degeneration at Home, and was making itself felt heie. His Lordship Bishop Grimes visited Blackball on Sunday, October 8, and after Mass, at which a large congregation assisted, was the recipient of an address signed on behalf of the parishioners by Messrs. M. Gerraghty, J. Meehan, J. Duggam, H.. Rogers, G, Brady, T. Kinsella. His Lordship thajnSced the parishioners for the cordial reception extended to him, and incidentally paid a decided compliment to the whole of the Coast people for their generosity. The building he was in was a new church , and he was pleased to see such a good effort at Black-ball, as they could now boast of a house of God in their midst, to elolqtient terms h-is Lo/ndehip appealed to the congregation for assistance toward liquidating the debt of the Christchurch Cathedral. 'His appeal was cordially responded to, and he tharfked the people for their special effort. After this, his Lordship administered the Sacrament of isonhrmation to five candidates, and then preached a most 'eloquent sermon. Several estates in Camtertmry (says the Cbristchuroh ' Press ') are mow being prepared by the Lands and Survey Department for disposal under the Land for Settlements Acts. The Morice settlement, formerly known as the Chiskan estate, situated near Little River, Banks Peninsula, and recently purchased by the Go'venrnrent from Mr. Henry White, will be the first to be opened, about the 20tih December. It consists of about 2300 acres of first-class dairying and cocksfoot seed land, and will be offered in 30 sections, varying in size from about 20 to 220 acres. This will be followed early in the New Year by the Kin loch settlement, Messrs.' Buchanan's property, also near Little River, comprising about 13,000 acres of splendid pastoral country, well grassed throiDgfhOfu-t, with a small portion suitable for dairy farms. A property of B(J3 acres near the Hook, in South Canterbury, part of which lies inland about six miles northeastward from Waimate, and part near the coast adjacent to the Hook railway station, has also been purchased from Messrs. McGoverln and Hardio': this consists of gK>od agricultural land, which will be offered in small lots, probably of from 10 to 50 acres.