The Aroha News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 95, 28 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/ Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1885.

The Gladstone Government cume into oiUee in England through the feeling of opposition to the foreign policy of its predecessors. Time has, however, demonstrated very clearly how unsatisfactory has been the change. Lord Beaconsh'eld had his faults it is true, but indecision and want of purpose, however, were not amongst them. He had a regard fjr the honour And dignity of the nation, and there would have been no such thing as Kilmainhani tre.ities, and allowing months to elapse before taking any active steps towards relieving a brave English officer luce General Gordon, when imprisoned in the enemy's country, had he still been in the land of the living and in power, Gladstone, by his indecision and foreign policy, has led the English Government into 'a nice mess, fiom which it will be difficult to get clear. Lord Derby, too, bv his weakness ami hesitancy in the administration of Colonial affairs, lias occasioned much bitterness of feelm* far mid near. Russian aggression in Afghanistan is now naturally viewed with great anxiety. Russia has long had a covetous U>ye on India, ami wil not fail to take advantage of England having her hands pretty full just now, between the iSoudnn and Egyptian affairs abroad, and dynamiters, and great depression at homo. The stir ot discontent in India, and difficulties with native princes, add to the general cause For uneasiness. Foreign powers are too well aware of the feeble piepirations made l.v the Gladstone Government tor •v trial of strength, and wilt not be slow to take advantage of the existing state of affairs How it is all going to en- 1, it is impossible to Furcast. One thing, however is certain, thet those who are so anxious to scud Colonial assistance to the Soudan, would do well to nrst see that everything possible has been done at homo, in the way of preparing for an emergency. It is an old saying, <• Onarity should commence at home -— no time should be lost in strengthening Colonial defences as far as is at present possible to do so.

Friday, April 3rd (Good Friday), being a pnbm" holiday, the post and telegraph offices at To Aroha and Waiorongomai will be closed all day. Mail* usually closed on th«t day will be closed at 8 p.m. on Thursday evening. On Monday, April Gil, (Kastor Monday), the offices will open from 9 a.m. till 10 a.m. only. All mails close at 930 a.m. Pri\ ate box lobby open as usual. But very little interest was evinced by ratepayers with regwd to the poll taken on Wednesday but at the Public Hall, re the levying oE a rate on the jAroha Riding, for the ffiMding and metalling of the road fioin here to Wninrongomai, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act. But 11 votes were recorded, and these were all in favour of the proposed rate being levied. An Irishman once telegraphed to his brother in Liverpool as follows :— " Your wife died yesierdny. We will wake her to-night. Coinuhome. P.S.— Don't open this for two hour*, so as to prepare yourself for the melancholy news." < Mr J. Craig sold by auction on Wednesday last at Thames the British Hotel, Te Aroha. Several bids were made for the property, which was finally knocked down to Brown, Campbell and Co. for £1700. Further contributions having been promised, Mr Pavitt has been enabled to draw up specifications and plan" for forming footpaths on both sides of Whitnker street, Te Aroha. Tenders for the carrying out of the works mint reach the Chairman of the County Council by or before Tuesday next. The tender of Mr P. Dillon has been accepted by the Thames County Council for metalling the road near Mr Bowler's farm, Waitoa, the price being s*d per cubic yard. Mr \J. B. Edwards and Mr T. Stanley also tendered at 3£d and 4|d respectively, but both tenders were informal. A parcel o£ three tons of quartz from a reef in the Wilberforce district, Canterbury, about 90 miles from Cbristchurch, is now lying at the Moanatairi battery awaiting treatment. It was taken from a private claim owned by eighteen shareholders, and had to be packed on horseback a considerable portion of the way to tho Springfield station, from which it was taken by rail to juyttelton, and shipped to Thames. Teetotallers who are not already aware of the fact, will lie glad *° know, that the the American Bnrnum's Show is a travelling Total Abstinence Society in itself. Of the 716 porrfona who travel with it, every onu is pledged to total < abstinence from all intoxicants during the existence oL' hid' or her engagement

Tenders el6se dh Tuesday next for the | metalling of the main road between tbia i township and \Vuiorongomai, nlxo for the making of Grains road, Wuirnknu, noil mu«£ reach the Chairman of the County Council, Cambridge, by the übove date. Sir Julius Vogel Ikis forwarded to the Christchurcii newspapers a sketch of the proposal measure for obtainingjjoheup money for loans for impro /ing lands It i rovides that a company authorised by Parliament may iwk the Government to' guarantee debentures with currency not exceeding 40 years ; the rate guaranteed not to exceed 4£ per cent. The Company may lend sums not exceeding £3000 on freehold security, at a rate not exceeding 5J per cent. Loans on improved land are not to exceed two-thirds of the value Louns for projected improvement must not exceed two-thirds of the value of the land when, improved. Before the money is paid a first mortgage must be executed in favour of the Public Trustee. The Company shall have uncalled capital sufficient to cover the amount of debentures guaranteed by Government, if the Company shall boirow on debentures unguaranteed, by Government, the amount of such debentures, together with those guaranteed,' must not exceed the uncalled capital. The District Land Boards are to tiike such steps in case of failure of puyment of interest and sinking fund as aio taken re failure of deferred payment instalments. If the Crown should resume possession, the land is to remain charged with the liability. — Thames Star. An Irishman, speaking of a friend ho met in the street, said — "lie is so much alteied that I scarcely knew him. lam thin and you are thin, but he his thinner than the two of us put together/ One English method of packing butter is to put it in cylindrical bags of muslin which are placed into a mould for the purpose. These bags hold about 21b, and when filled are tied tightly and packed away in tub-*, pails, or casks containing biine. It is said that the butte»- will absorb no additional wilt, is freo from atmospheric ' exposure, and entirely safe from eh.insre save so far as it may occur internally from ripening. This ripening is due to the change of lactean, or milk sugar, to lactic acid, and this into buturic acid. Butter packed thus is said, by a correspondent of the "Convention, Breeder," to keep perfectly sweet for almost any length ot time. Such butter is supplied to the students at Oxford and Cambridge), the bags being long and about 2in in diameter were filled. The former i.s convenient for cutting off in slices for home or restaurant use. 'Well,' said an Irish attorney, ' if it plaze the court, if I am wrong in this, I have another point thut is equally concliibive.' Mr Dickey, contractor for :he conveyance of the machinery to the new b.ittery, is taking advantage of the present fine weather and pushingon with the work as fast possible. Some of the machinery hus already been lowered down to the battery building, and next week a start will be made with the work of placing the machinery in position. The piping is expected down in a few days. Quite a number of contractors have been over the railway line between here and Morrinsville, tenders fcr the completion of which closed yesterday. Good ballast is scarce in the district, but ample time has been allowed for the completion of the contract. A petition signed by over 120 miners and business oeoph; at Coromandel has been forwarded to the Warden, complaining of a grevious wrong existing in that County. The document sets forth that large areas of ground are held by several companies, who are not complying with the goldfields regulations ; that one company 1# n the Coromandel district has been grunted 63 men's ground and only employs pome five or six men, and points out that several miners are thus deprived of the privilege of taking some of the un worked territory up. We regret to say that the same grievance exists on our own field, and although in some instances the non- working may be paidonable, in the majority of cases the unused ground would be taken up by prospectors. — Thames Star. The Government are busy preparing their measures to be laid beforo the next session of Parliament, Several Bills are in the hande of the printers. The New Zealand Illustrated Newa for this month, contains two excel lent Auckland views, or.c of Mechanics' Bay and the oth*>r of the Albert Park. There are also scenes at the Cootamundra accident, in Australia, and other interesting and well executed views of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin ; the Municipal Buildings, Collingwood, &c. Lord Augustus Loftus will continue to hold the position of Governor of New South Wales, and will remain in the colony till November next It is understood that Mr McCandlish, coniractor for the new i ail way from Tauranga to Rotorua Hot Lakes is at present on his way to New Zealand via Hobart, and may be expected to arrive very shortly. Extended time for receiving applicafcions for space in the general branch of the New Z -aland Exhibition close.* on the 81st instant. y Tlie Auckland Scripture Gift Association have issued their eighth annual report

to «iU)^ctii)'ors t Jjf)inlvii{cii- \b Outlier tlia j; ¥ie.io.tal dißtribution^of i standard books, for tta.;>ear 'ending February 28th has be'.»ri a* follows Y— ■Pi*i»ofl 'to scholars, 4407 ; school libraries, -897 ; workshop lads, 332 ; cabins 'in passenger steamers, 236 ; hosptyrti'librnrios, 108 ; city board-ing-houses, 106; orphanages, 98 ; Sailor's i ftest and .ships, '96 ; and gaol and refuge* homes, 52.- Total, 6322. It is said that the cost of the cablegrams transmitted in regard to the arrost of William Sheehan for'the Castletownroche murders already amount to £600. The poll taken at Morrinsville on this day week, to decide the question as to whether the number of publicans' licenses in the Waitoa district might, or might not, be increased during the ensuing three year*' resulted as against any increase of such licenses in said district. The great sculling match between Hanlan and Beach, for the championship of the world and £500 a-side, takes place on the Parramutta River at Sydney to-day. A telegram states that the intending contestants are doing good training for the forthcoming match. Both men are showing tine form, and the betting is about even. The correspondent of the Sydney " Sportsman," writing last week, says :— " Hanbm, I am informed, has enjoyed a trip up the Hawkesbury, the long, smooth stretches of water and beautiful scenery of which pleased him immensely. He has also had a long pull and a strong pull from his training quarters right up the harbour rounding the light-ahip inside the Heads, accompunied by his faithful mentor (Elia« Laycock). He has ulso done some very fast rowing, and there is not the least doubt in the world that he will row a different man altogether to that when ho rowed against Beach when they mot before. No man can be doing better than the Canadian at present, and it ia pleasing to his numerous Sydney admirers who suppoit him to observe this change in liis method from thut distinguishing his former cour.se of training for his match with Beach. The latter has been down in Sydney once or twice for a change, but has gone into active and close work, in which he has been rather unfortunate* having had two mishaps to his boat that caused him some trouble, and a slight injury to himself, and it is very fortunate indeed there is a clear fortnight elapsing before the race, or tho injury to his arm might have very easily lost him the proud title of champion oarsm in of tho world and tho stake. As it is, he may be all right in a day or two. The steadily inci easing number of visitorto the baths is taxing the resources of o ir hotels and boarding houses to such an extent, that the question of pioviding more accommodation for the numerous | arrivals is now forcing itself upon the attention of those whose business it is to provide for thoir wants. A start in this direction \x about to be m..de by Mr J. A. Dobson, who has resolved upon making considerable alterations and additions to his present premises. The improvements comprise the shitting of the present building back some 50 or GO feet from tho road and the erection in front, of a neat and commodious house, which will contain a dining room 25ft x 14ft, reading and Mies rooms, &c. &c. A large verandah will extend along the front v and north end of the building, which will stand about twenty feet back from the street, with a grass plot in front. Behind, and connected with the now house by a covered passage, a roomy cottage will be placed to serve (is a kitchen and to afford servants' accommodations. Judging from the plans, the premises will when finished, present a very attractive appearance, and will be likely to suit the tastes of invalids und others who prefer staying at a comfortable boarding- house. The woik is to be proceeded with at once, and it is expected the alterations \vill v be completed within two months. Mr Hy. Crump is the architect. An unusually large influx of visitors to this township is anticipated next week, as we have been informed that Mr A. K. Murray (of Auckland •' time-table" fame), has arranged for a Bpecial cheap excursion from Auckland, leaving that city on Thursday via Thames, and arriving here by boat on Friday. Excursionists will return to town on Tuesday following, 7th prox. With such lovely weather as we are now favoured with, a trip by this route will be most enjoyable, and we have ne doubt the opportunity offered will be largely taken advantage of, that the trip will prove a thoroughly enjoyable one to all concerned and prove tho precursor of many such. The Easter Tree and Gift Auction in aid -of the We^leyau Trust Fund, taken place in the Public Hall, Te Aroiu. on next Ifriduy and Snturday evoning. This effort to clear off a debt on the church property has met with hearty Hiipport on all ml •<*, anrt is expected to be a great am-co >s. Articles useful, and ornamental, and amusing and of all description's will be on saluiti large variety, and amongst other attractions telegraph and telephone ' instruments anil galvanic battery 'will be exhibited and worked A, newspaper 1 is to published, and will be issued each evening ; the local brass band have kindly I promised to attend and play selections ;• during the evening, and altogether we are .sure the, a^air .will attract large numbers, > and prove a success in every way. ,We may add, that d'ver'y visitor' to the hall will

-receive a prize from 'the tfaatev Tree. Everything remaining undisposed of on Saturday evening will bn cleared off b\ auction. Doors -open 'each evening nt six o'clock. Li «t of visitors to the Hot Baths dnrinji the week :— Mr Larkin, Mr and Mrs Gar- j lick, Mr Cameron, Miss M. Coleman, Mr D. White, Mrs Alexander, \Mr Wickham Mr and Mrs Syers, Mr and Mrs litu», Mr P. E. Dillon, Mr Baker, Mr C. Pt'tera, Mr and Mr« Olney, Mr nnd Mrs Henton, Mr J. Smith, Mr W. Stulfbs, Mr and Mrs Whiteley, Mr R. K. Davis, Mr Short, Mr Dickson,"Mrs nnd Miss Atkins, Mr and Mrs Jan. Hill! Mrs £artlett and son, Mr McKerras^ Mr R. :N!: N! Lindf orce, M!iss Rattry,' Mr Watt,' Mrs ; Willows, Mr Penking, Mr aiid Mrs Canipbell, Mrs Thoa* Peaeooke, Mr Rodwoll, Rev. Jas. Marshall, Mr Roach, Mr I vail, Mr Cole, Mr McFarland, Mr Bainbridge, Mr Mahon, Mr McConickoy, Mr Ducfken, Mr Jas. William, Mrs E. H. Baker, Mr J. J. Macky, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Hutchison, Mr M. Gallagher, Mr G. Soppett, Mr Dixon, Mr Win. Smith, Miss Laybourn, Mr and Mrs T. Waller, Mr T. M. Lindfors, Auckland ; Mrs Waller and son, Mr Meara, Mr L. Ehrenfried, Mr Alexander, Mr Mason, Mr Thoa. Spencer, Mr Purtch, Mrs Hume, Thames ; Mr and Mrs Graham nnd son, Waikato ; MrT. Steward, England ; Mr and Mrs Habes, Mr J. E. Baker, Wellington; MrD'Arcy McDougall, Queensland; Miss Kiddle. England; Mr, Mrs and MiBsea(2) B-ig-nall, Turua ; Miss Law, Dunedin ; Mr Thos. Morgan, Hantapu ; Mr J. Y. and Master Tarte, Fiji ; Mr and Mrs Edwards, Coromandel ; Mr W. S. Rutherford, Te Awamutn ; Mr W. R. Shaw-Stowart, Scotland ; Mr H. L. Simp- j son, Queensland ; Mrs Egan, Coromandel ; j etc., etc. We are requested by Uie Domain Board , to publicly convey their thanks to J. B, Smith Esq., of Wai toa, for his handsome donation of £5 to assist in extending the baths or in otherwise promoting the usefulness of the springs. Mr and Mrs Smith take this practical and pleasing form of expressing their gratitude for the con.plete cue that has been effected on their child, who has suffered greatly, almost since birth, and is now, through the use of the waters, enjoying excellent health.