The Aroha News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 93, 14 March 1885, Page 2

The Aroha News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

'This above all — to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man, 1 Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1885.

Owing to an unusually long report of tho recent Piako County Council meeting nnd other matter, we are forced to hold over our leading article, mining imwb, report of Mrs Leavett's lecture, etc., etc. A considerable quantity of gum was brought into Morrinsville by the natives last Satin day from Hungawera, and quickly found purchasers. Mr Isaac Coates, of Hamilton, bought some four tons, the price being, wo are informed, £46 3s a ton. Mr H. J. Clifford purchased about two tons at £40, the quality being excellent. Captain Bere and staff are engaged resurveying the site for the Aroha railway station, with a view to still further alterations. j Mr Soppett, of Waiorongomai, was kicked by a horse on Wednesday last at "Ngaruawahia. We are glad to know, however, that the injury is not likely to piove very serious. The directors of the Rotorua Railway have been notified by telegram that the Cabinet have ratified the terms arranged in Auckland by Sir Julius Vogel. Tiains are expected to be running to Lichfield within six months. The Mayor rc>sfei\ - ed a te'egrim Thursday from Mr Cadman, M.H.R., who is now in Wellington, to tho effect that tenders will be called for the Hikutaia section of the Thanies-Te Aroha railway as soon as the required plans are received from Auckland. It may therefore be expected that definite steps will bii taken without in.ich delay. — Advertiser. About two o'clock on Sunday morning last, the mills of the Hnnr.iki Sawmill Co., Turua, wer^ di?covered to be on firo, and notwithstanding every effort made to save them, were burnt to the giound. All the appliances for beehive making also went in the fire. Mrs Leavett, the eminent American temperance lecturer, from Boston, Mass. delivered an excellent address in the Public Hall, Te Aroha, on Thursday evening, and was attentively listened to by a large audience. Several lots of wheat, oats, and grass seed are now being delivered at Morrinsville station Eor conveyance to Auckland. On Tuesday last Mr Horrell (from his farm near Morrinsville) sent away 9 bales ot wool for shipment to London through the N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. The usual monthly meeting of the Te Aroha School Committee was held on Monday evening last. There was no | business of importance to transact. £8 15s was the amount received as half- i jeaily capitation allowance from the Board of Education. The new premises now in course of being fitted up for the Bank of New Zealand, which will combine the bank ofiices and m.-ina»cr's residence, will pooh be ready for occupation. We undeistand tho bank will take possession by oi before 3lst inst. Siilo of British Hotel prosponed till 25th inst. The Te Aroha Band of Hope will hold their next meeting in the Wesleyan Cliurcli on Tuesday evening next. The Thames Star of the 7th inst. has the following paragraph, under the heading of "at the corner/ by Nemo: — "A case of concealment of goods by a bankrupt was hoard a few (I'iys ago in one of the New Zealand Courts, and it caused considerable comment. Some have even said that if certain facts were in possession of the bench the case would not have bion dismissed. As it was the decision realty amounted to the old Scotch verdict of " Not proven." Over and over again has the man accused felt it incumbent on him to " make arrangements with his creditors," and yet, strange to say, he has always been able to start business again without any great amount of trouble. There are those who make rather strong aßserfcions as to how this has been done but it would hardly do for me to repeat then*, here. One little instance, however, in connection with the late case, is worth repeating ; it fully bears out the man's reputation for what ifl known as "sharpness," Imf which could better bo described by a less pleasing term. When the estatf was handed over by tho bankrupt, an officer was put in charge ta carry on the business, A customer one dly asked for a dozen yard.s of a certain fabric, which wiii speedily measured and paul for. But vary soon' ihe said customer returned,

saying* that a mistakn had been made, ftL the right quantity of stuff had not been j*iven. The person in charge of course contradicted this, and to prove wlint he hud sud measured the article and foawl his statement correct. Again the customer departed, but poon returned \vith the snme complaint. This was d^c'dely uncomfortable, until someone bethought themselves of testina: the measure,' when, to their* astonishment it was fmiod to be short — I won'l Ray how much, though I could do so. Nittfsed." The new punt launched last <<veek by Mr C. Murphy works admirably, and will prov*) a groat convenience- to the settlers from Waitca and district, as well as to travellers generally. Wo may add the I punt waa designed by Mr Pavitt, C.E., and reflects rauoh credit on all concerned in its construction. Through the difficulty experienced in raising teams on both sides, the return cricket match Aroha v. Cambridge, announced to take place to-day, has fallen through. It is now extremely doubtful if the match will take place this season at all. Visitors to Hot Baths during the week : —Mr and Mrs O. N. Bnwsoy, Mrs Ching, Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Motion, Mrs Hutcinson, Mr Collie, Mr" Leggc, Mr Clifford, Mr and Mrs J. L. Wilson, Mr Wm. Ferguson, Mrs Atkinson, Mr Gorrie, Mr H. H. Lu«k, Mr Olney, Mr B. Olney, Mr M. Edgar, Mr Lawry, Mr nnd Mrs Wickley, Mr Short, Mr Cant, Auckland, Mr Smith, Epsom, Mr Laurie, Newmarket ; Mr McDougall, Queensland : Dr and Mrs Cameron, Oude, India ; Mr Hamner, Mr G-. Grant, Manawaru ; Mr and Mrs Hume, Hamilton ; Mrs J, Martyn, Tamahere, Mr Browning, Pnriri ; Mr and Mrs Westney, Te Awamutti ; Mr and Mrs Burchell, Waihi ; Mrs M. C. Leavitt, Boston, Mass. ; Mr Herbert, Chatham Islands ; Mr Charles Baitlett, Greymoulh ; Mr Coffey, Mr J. Mnir, Mr Brandt, Mr Archibald Burns, Masters Atkinson (2), Mrs R. Wilson, Mr Porter, Thames ; Mr and Mrs Bagnoll, Misses Bagnall (2) ; Mr P. A. Westoii, Turua ; Mr and Mrs J. D. Davis, Auckland. The Miranda Coal and Iron Company call for tenders for the excavating of a canal about 60 chains in length. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs Stewart and Hunter, Civil Engineers, Auckland, or at Porter's Hotel, Mercer. See advt. Large numbers of natives have been wending their way to Whatawhatahoe this week from Tauranga, Piako, Te Aroha, Coromandel, etc., in order to be present at | King Tawhio's meeting. There is to be j a genenl gathering of natives, the main j object of the meeting being to hear the great Chiefs account of his trip to Eng- 1 land, and he will, it is Stated, take the opportunity of. using his influence to gain recruits to the blue ribbon cause. Mr Pavitt, we understand, is about to call for tenders for the formation of a footpath on the western side of Whitaker street, the residents on that side having contributed £7 towards same. Through Mr Pavict having been instructed to have half the money about to be expended in harm before starting on the work, and the residents on the eastern side of the street not having contributed towards it, tenders will not be called for the improvement of the foot-path on that side at present. An entertainment in connection with the Waiorongomai Band of Hope was held in the school-hou.se, Tv Aroha WeRt } last Monday evening. Mr W. H. Hawkins in the choir, Mr W. J. England presiding at the piano. The room was crowded, and the programme most creditably carried out. Recitations were given by Messrs Catidwell, Robertson, Kershaw. W. H, Hawkins, and Miss Iligden. Songs by Messrs W. J. »nd T. W." England, Mackwood, 11. J. Hawkins, Misses Hailing, Lottie White, ami L-iur.i West, were well received. Readings by Mrs Read und Master Reynolds ; selection on tho piano t'oiteby Mrs W. F. Hunt. During the evening Mr M. Lovell (sec), exhibited a magic Lantern, which was much enjoyed by the juveniles. In thanking the frionds who had kindly assisted, Mr Lovoll announced that another meeting would be held at an early date. At the close of the meeting several came forward and signed the pledge. The meeting terminated by singing the National Anthem.