SATURDAY, NOVEMBER. 3, 1883.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 22, 3 November 1883, Page 2

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER. 3, 1883.

Though beginning on a very small and humble «calc tlio Te Aroha Public Library is now an accomplished Pact, and it was opened yesterday in one of the ante-rooms of the Public Hall. At rMe present time there is notliing more than newspapers to be seen, but books of reference will be added within a week, and magazines very shortly, whilst in addition a good supply of books to suit a'l tantop has been already provided for, and erery provision made for public convenience that the limite 1 funds at the disposal of the Committee will at preHpnt permit. Tiie proapects of the 'Library are, we are glad to gay, by no wean* of ft gloomy character. There is * tfum of about £50 already in hand, many moro substantial private subscriptions may be confidently relied on now that the institution is fairly started, and in January next, it has a right to share equitably, under the regulations already gazetted, in the grant of £6000 voted by Parliament last session. As the Library grows, and as the public learn, as they assuredly will shortly learn, to appreciate its value, far greater snppurt will be accorded, and we are sure that the little acorn, just planted in our ante-room of the Public Hall, will within a few years be a robust tree, of which its founders will have reason to be greatly proud. There is now a place in Te Aroha where visitors or •trangers can pass away an hour and, without cost, gee ail the chief papers and magazines of the h daj. In a very short time books will jbe jenrailablo, and a* time progresses, -m* $»y look forward to every convenience and comfort that libraries of the kind iji other places af- . ford, vwh i» c!mb room-a, chew nn-J

draught rooms, &c, &o When the book-shelves are fully supplied, though any one may sit in the library and »ead<. without, any charge whatever, yet if volumes are taken'out, a small annual, quarterly, or monthly foe will be. .required, and no doubt cheerfully paid. Apropos of n »wsp ipe's, Jwo understand that the appeal made by Mr Geo. Wilson for free papers has been liberally; responded to, and when it i» known that tiie library and news-room is actually open many of t!»o9e proprietors who have hitherto hung back, will forward their journals Beyond congratulating heartily those who have set their shoulders to the wheel in achieving the initiatory Free Public Library, there is not much more to be said just now. It would however be exceedingly unjust to close these remarks without specially mentioning the great services rendered by Mr George Wilson, who acted most energetically as hon. sec. when the movement was first male, and by pen, by circular, and prirate canvass actually set the scheme properly afloat in the firßt instance.- To Mr Hannah, also, a great amount o^ credit is due, for at the outset he was a^iost in himself in gathering subscriptions, und a very large proportion of the x money at present available was obtained by his energy and the heart he threw into the work. There are many others too, 'who have exerted themselves zealously in the i cause, and to whom the public owe a large of gratitude for disinterested service. The result is creditable in the highest degree to all the promoters, and it is no small feather in the cap of a little to vnship like IV Aroha to have established even the nucleus of a public library, which must ere long, if the district advances ns it promises, grow in usefulness and importance and b« a boon I and a blessing to both residents in the district and stranger visitors.

Owing to pressure of new advertisements, ! we are compelled to leave out some columni of leading and othar matter in thii isiue. The handicap sweepstake «f 6 soys, eaoh ! to which we referred last week will be run off | thin Afternoon. Welcome Jack, The Saint, Wuispering Jack, Joe, Ellerslie and the Bat being the competitors. The race will come off about 4 o'clock, and the struggle promises to he an interesting one. A charge of attempting an unnatural offence win preferred against an old man liring near the township on Monday last, and the cane wan hear! by the looal Justices. They did not consider the evidence sufficiently strong to send the accused for trial, but on being discharge 1 he cleared out of tho district without loss of time. The new Hot Springs Hotel was opened on Monday last, and has done & good business during the woek. Additional hotel accommodation was much required, and the house will without doubt be largely patronised. We have so frequently referred to it in the past that we can add nothing beyond stating that it it well and most comfortably furnished throughout ; and the accommodation offered in it in most creditable to the management, everything that the most falidious could desire. A young man named James Weal was accidentally shot whilst marking at target practice at Te A vamutu on Saturday last and died on Monday from the effect. An inquest wa« held on Tuesday, and a vtrdiot of accidental death returned. No danger flag vraa usei whan the accident occurred, disc signal being used. A man at Mofisjriel named Cornelius Pieraon, committed suicHe on Tuesday lat>t by cutting his throat with u small penknife. The wound was insignificant, and had there been medical assistance available the man's life could have been easily saved. The subscriptions to the races have come to about £100, and the committee, at a meeting held on Tuesday evening last at Quinlan's Hotel, appointed Mr Burke as collector. Ho will commence gathering in the coin without loss of time, and it is to be hoped that all who have put their names on the li»t will cash up readily, and give as little trouble hh possible in the collection ; ax soon as this is completed the names of subscribers will be published It is quite possible that more contributions may yet come in, but whether they do or not it ib clear that the committee will not only have enough fundn to meet the claims, hut will in all probability have a surplus, which will be devoted to paying off all old liabilities of the Club. Messrs Pavitt, Brailey and Quintan, the . sub-committee appointed to effect improvements in the course by altering some sharp and dangerous cunes, have douo their work very effectually, an<l the course is now all that can be desired. The race this afternoon will be run over it an newly laid out. The steepleohase course has been also marked by Messrs Pavitt and Bradley, and will be found a very fair and reasonable journey for any animal that can be termed a cross-country horse. The distance is about 2} miles, and tho jumps are ten in number. The start will be near the stan-l, and tho first obstacle will be a flight ot hurdles. The line then leads over a ditch and turf wall with rail> and after ttut two fences in and out of Lipsey'ii paddock. After that the road is crossed, but there is no fence out of it, the wire fence into Comes 1 ground being removei for the .occasion. The run then is across Gomes' paddock and over a fence opposite the straight run in, thuß completing the round. The same line is gone over again, but at the finish the hurdles are romove-i and a good atraight run in will thus be given. On the whole the course is very well laid out, all the jumps can be Reen from the ntand, and the country to be crossed is one that should not scare the moat timid owner. A correspondent asks particulars relative to the formation of a Building Society in this district, and suggests that we should advocate its formation. In reply we may say that, without doubt, in districts|like this, societies of the kind are most beneficially useful, but they require capital to start with, and we question rather, whether there any many here who could well afford to pay up their full shares to start with. The process of forming a society is very simple, if only the requisite number of shareholders oan be got, and ip fully explained in the Act bearing on the subject. There is a flourishing institution pf the kind established at the Thames, f rptn whioh, wo are aware, some of our residents have obtained assistance in their building, and no doubt if our correspondent apply j there, the aid he' requires will bo afforded. At the same time wa Can confidently fray that if the Thames Society -wishe* to «x>ud its business in this direction, there is %t present a splendid opening lor 'doing soT A great many perion*, h^ii in Te Arbi& and Waiorongomai, are anxious to build, but have not sufficient money to do all they desire, an! would gladly pay high rates for the aooom. m'oiation. In rifling townships like these flrt ewtfritj ftoonti b* undeuiabfo," Hni In tlt»

absence of a local" association, s we hope that, "the Thanios director* will think it^worth' while to turn their attention to this district. The lately appointed DeputY-ftogisttar of Marriages, Births and Deaths, Mr. G.,,WiUon,,, tied the first matrimonial .;knos since his accession to the oinc« on Thursday last, the happy oouple being a miner frfcin the- hill and •» widow residing iv Te Aroha. Several persons were present out of curiosity to see how the acting Boy. George.fulfilleJ his semisaoredotal functions.' AlFagrcethftthe cam* well out of the ordeal, and, . though an amateur, performed the* interesting ceremony with all the solemnity of an archbishop. As will be seen by advertisement, Mr Lipeey's block of land opposite Mr Lavery's between Whitaker-street, and the river, will be at once surveyed for residence site 3 and thrown open for occupation.. A memorial to the Postmaster at the Thames, was prepared yesterday and signed by Hourly all the busine^-nien in the township, praying that, as the coaches will now ruu again daily, the mails' to and from the Thames should bo brought by thorn. Correspondence up would thereby arrive in Te Aroha at noon, and at the Thames at 1 p.m. eaoh day. There is little doubt that the request will be acceded to. "We have received a. pampVilefc -on " Th© Manufacture of Cheese, gutter, and Bacon in New Zealand," compiled fey" ' Mr W.'Bowdon and published by the Government; for general information. It is a most useful and instructive brochure for all Engaged in farming pursuit*, and cannot be tod widely known;: In addition to the moat minute instructions and information in connection with the abovementioned subjocts, in addition to giving numerous woodcuts of labour-saving ap- j pliaiices of all kinds, the work is one that everyone interested in dairy or other farm produce should have, and affords information that cannot fail to be of the highest value. A meeting of the the Te Aroha Brokers' Association was held on Tuesday evening last at Walker's Hotel, Several matters of imO'tance were considered chiefly with the wow to placing the buyers anl sellers of shares on the moßt satisfactory footing. A f w trifling alteration* were made In the ruler, and three new members joined. Mi J. Bullock was chosen chairman, and Mr Macky undertook the duties of- hon. secretary »n.i j treasurer. The joining fee in future was fixed at £10 10s. A meeting of members will take place twice a-week, and a Hat of quotations place-l in the windows of the several brokers. Buy en will thus have confidence, and will be able from day to day to note the fluctuations of the market. That more battery power will shortly be required in this distriot is certain, the stampers of the present one having already been taken up. An excellent opportunity of purchase is afforded by the auction aal« of the " Wild Missouri " battery, Taravu Creek, on Tuesday next. The plant consists of 21 stampers, 4 berdans, 36 foot waterwheel and all appliances necessary, and is in perfect order. It will be sold under a bill of vale and will b« submitted for sale at 11 o'clock by D. R. Gellion & Co., at the Stock Exchange, Albert street, Thames. Full particulars appear in our advertising columns. ' A number of Masons in this district have resolved on taking steps for the formation of a Te Aroha Lodge. A meeting of the resident craft is conveaned for Tuesday next, the 6th inst at S.p.m. A aohee is annouueed for Friday evening next, at which ll Eva ," a service of song, will bo sung by the children of the Wesleyan Sunday School. There will also be tea and afterwards addresses will be delivered. The proceeds aie to be devote 1 to the funds of the Wesleyan Bazaar, to be held next month, for the liquidation of the debt on the Wesleyan Church in this township. , j The usual monthly meeting of the Te Aroha School Committee will be hold in the schoolroom on Monday next at 5 p.m. AfUr repeated disappointments, caused by bad weather setting in at the time appointed for starting, and rendering the roads unpassable, Bradley and Co, will really commence their summer coaching season on Tuesday next. Their coach will leave Waiorongomai at 6.30 a.m and Te Aroha al 7. a.m, and arrive at the Thames half past 12 o 'clock. This means of communication will 1)6 a great public convenience, and the firm will certainly meet with a largtf amount of support. Wellington quarfczmining ventures have not been happy ones as a rule, and our oM friend, Mr J. W. Walker, has been getting into trouble by too freely expressing his opinion on quo styled the Queen of Beauty, at a place named Makara, near Wellington. A small bar of goli, 16oz in weight, has beeu exhibited as the produce of ten tons of stone, got from this cl'iim. In a letter to the New Zealand Times Mr Walker says, unhesitatingly, that the gold in question " wherever ■ , obtained, was not got at the Queon of Beauty, ; Makara." This is, of course, a charge of foul 1 play, and Mr Walker has got into hot water in consequence. The manager, Mr Hicks, state* : that he has placed the matter in the hands of i a solicitor, and will proceed against Mr Walker at once. It strikes us if that gentleman's opinion h&\ been asked some time ago, - when iv number of the Terawhiti companies were forming, a great many aick and sorry sharehol hv< would now l« in a very greatly improve 1 financial position. He has cloarly put a set on the Queen of Beauty anyway, > and is uot likoly to have oome to his conclusions without having very good grounds to : go upon. A rather amusing practical joke was played at an hotel in this township on Wed-.nos-lay evening last. The perpetrator^ procured a broom t vhich they dressed up into a very good dummy figure oi~a . woman, with nightcap ami nightgown diily. beirilled and adorned. They then placed it in -the bed of a well-known confirmed old bachelor lodger, arranging it in snob, a^an'nor aa to make it an excellent representation of a female. The legitimate occupant of .the room went up to bed at his uaAialtimo, but on catching sight of the recumbent form, his modesty was so overcome that he at once posted downstairs to the landlord and inßiste 1 on his ejecting the fair one. The latter, who whs quite innocent of ihe joke, assured him that he was mistaken, ani invited hia irate boarder to come up with him to natisfy himself* This, however, was indignantly declined till " the woman " was turned out, and he waited downstairs till that operation had been performed. The laugh that followed the discovery of the real nature of the trespasser may be well , imagined. The ejectment "was soon and peaoeably effected, and calm then succeeded the threatened storm. A good deal of interest is being felt in connection with the disposal of the balance of the unsold allotments, on Section 18, High School Koserve at Waiorongomai, and good prices may be expected. The sale will take place on Saturday next, the 10th inst., and Mr Craig, of the firm x>f Qellion <fe Co., will again omciate as auctioneer. As we recently stated Mr Lawless is making large additions to hia howl at Waiorongomai, being about to aid no less than fourteen rooms to it. Tenders for the' work wore received this week by Mr Crump, architect, and # ere as follow:— Booth an! Kobinson, £624 10 taoceptel,) G Colebrook, £637 ; J Mills £676; J J Bennett, £679; C Tongo, £700; Ponk and Allen, £825.' The usual fortnightly R.M. and. -Warden's Courts will Ikj held on Tuosday next, but :n neither of them is thtre any buaineif oi am j |

— JJW — *~— «- — —~ Preuence of mind is rare enough at any time, evem amongst, men of mature years, to be worthy of special mention, flow much more so, as the Grey River 4 Argus ' obrfervea in a recent issue, in a case of a boy'ijust into hi? teens. A ygungß;teß named- Lodge, not turned his fourteenth year, ye»terday acquitted himself bo as to elioit the- admiration of all those who witnessed the prompt And cool way in which he rescued another lad of about his own age from a watery grave. A boy named Baxter.maaaged to fall from the steamer h Manawata into the river. The little* fellow seemed to be quite dazed- and made no' effort to swim. He had sunk beneath the surface once or twice, and seemed to be quite lifeless. There were some men looking on, but while they were apparently waiting for an idea, young Lodge swarmed down one of the piles, and as the drowning boy floated on the surface again the little fellow got "hiß toe under' him and guided him quietly closer to the wharf. As soon as Baxter's hand touched Lodge's foot he seemed to clutoh it instinctively—in fact, Lodge told him to haug on to his foot for life. An he drew the boy in with his foot he reached his hand out, clasping the pile with the other,' artd caught Baxter by the arm. He held him so for a minute or two until the chief officer of , the Mahinapua ran down and relieved the little fellow of his burden. There was a dash and coolness about the vr*y fcVie tiling was done that is not easily described. iThe -'Only one who seemed to think nothing of it was young Lodge. , , v " ".' ' ;. A meeting of the cricket and, tennis club wan held last evening, ani wai well air tended. A number of new members were elected, and subscriptions fixeJ at one guinea, ladies free. Mr Wells was chosen president^ and Mr H. E. Whitaker, vice-president. A very ingenious little machine (says the Wellington Post) has been invented by Mr T. C. Jenkins, accountant at Mr J. E. Hayoa 1 , L&mbton-quay. It i 3 called a 'J Check Billiard-marker," aud its purpose is to kebp an automatic record of the number of games played. This it does by means of a concealed apparatus attached to the marking index. A marker cannot, theroforg, deceive his employer as to the number of games played, for directly the index roaches 50 points tho automatic recorder notes down a game, and this cannot be got at by anybody bufc the holder of the key. Wo understand Mr Jenkins intends to patent this invention in Great Britain, France, and Germany, as well as in New Zealand. Two cow doctors recently gave evidence in a case at Tiraaru, with regard to certain injuries to a cow's back. One considered the hurt would effect the beast's kidneys, while the other found symptoms of an affection of th« lunga. As blue pill and cough elixir brought the poor old cow round, the doctors should now be able to say how far their respective diagnoses of the oasa were correot.