The Aroha News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 97, 11 April 1885, Page 2

The Aroha News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

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

SATURDAY", APKIL 11, 1885.

The cable news to-day announcing- an attack by the Russian forces on the Afghans near Panjdeh, records nnotl.er move in Russia's game of intrigue and chicanery. Jl j e Czar's repu iiatiou of «he act through M. Criers, is a more blind ami excuse. It is too disgraceful a thing even for Russian diplomacy to acknowledge be Fore the world, that asolcmn pledge to maintain the status while negotiations were pending, has been wilfully violated. No one will believe, however, that General Komaroff's attack was not approved by his superiors. Most probably at the very moment when M. Giers's professedly pacific despatcli was being conveyed to England, another order was flashing across the s'eeppes and deserts of Russia ordering, General Komaroff to make an attack on the Afghans. En viand can only listen to these excuses upon proof being given of their sincerity, by the immediate withdrawal of Russian t»oops from the ground which makes such collisions probable. We believe, however, that now war can hardly be avoided. The scene of the engagement is stated to have been the Khusk Rivei. The Khusk River flows from the direction of Herat, and a forward movement may be made against that fortress at once. The Russian tactics will undoubtedly be to seize as many strong stategic positions as possible before the Indian Army can roach the front. The presence of SirPeter Lumsden and a number of able British officers on the spot is, however, exceedingly fortunate, and under their direction the Afghans, we may be assured, will make stout resistance, and dispute every inch .A the way u.itil reinforcements can arrive from India. Of the final issue of the struggle, it is not in the nature of Englishmen to harbour any misgivings, but even if we take the stock market as the verdict of the financial world, our prospects of success are reckoned as more than six to one by the men who furnish that chief sinew of war, money. Russian stocks have fallen 10 per cent, English J^, the magnitude of "the contest must not, however, be under-rated. Russia is a military nation, and is capable of a prolonged attd powerful struggle. Other great powers may also be drawn into the fight ; nevertheless we have a profound faith in. the resources of the British Empire, and the ability of British arms to assert and protect the integrity of British honour and dominion against any nation in the world.

Mr Geo. Devey, contractor for the enlargement of Dobson'B Temperance Hotel, successfully shifted the present building te its new prsition this week. The move was effected without in any way interfer in# with the business. We understand that the dwelling-house erected by Mr T. W. o»rr, which has been I vacant for some time past, is about to be occupied again, Mr A. M. Wainwright being the tenant. ' ■' The Police have received insti actions from the Defence Minister to prepare the first-class Militia roll, and are now enroling «H mule residents (not exempt undiw

the Acs) between the ages of seventeen, and thirty. 'List of visitors to the Bathe Hince last issue 1:1 :— -Cnptyiind Mrs Campbell, .Mr Pierce, Dr Murray Mooro, Mr Chamber J , Mr Barnes, Mr uml Mm Ilac, Mr and Mrs Syers, Miss Bedford, Mr Wood, Mr Wicklimn, Cnpt. Lindt'ers, Mr l<\ Smith, Mr and Mrs Peacock, Mr Ututluuk, Mr Mason, Mr Green, Mr Parsons, Mr McCoskrie, Mr Dakon, Mr W. Fr.iter, Mr Purrott, Mr and Mrs Kuef, Mr Ilouton, Mr and MrsTuit, Mr HMgeuumlie, Mr and Mrs Slade, Mr A, K. Murray, Mrs S^yer, Mrs Leslie, Mr Niel, Mr Owen, Mr Owen, jun., Mr Smith, Mr Duverin, Mr Longeson, Mr Nolan, Mr Campbell, jun., Mr Smith, Mr and Mrs Cokoron, Mr Scherff, Mr and Mrs Evans, Mr Livingstone, Mr Taylor, Mr Hart, MrGranderson, Mr Burns, Mr Dixon, Mr Dixon, jun., Mr Wm. Cochrane, M r and Mrs D. F. Evans, Mr H. Green, Mr JHendorßon, Mr Thos. E. Corkitl, Mr X* Dunne, Mr A. Keyes, Mr D. W. »Tack, Mr Alex. Jack, Mtsfl Burgess, Mr W. Hutchison, Mr W, Pearson, Mr Col cm an, Mr Keeld, Mr Dunkin, Mr Maokey, Miss Ooleman. Mr and Mrs Hill, Mr Forbps, Mr and Mrs Winter, Mr Moire, Mr and Mr.< Phillips, Auckland ; Mr Vowles, Mr Sinitji, Miss Brown, Mr Hartley, Mr Jaw. Craig, jun., Air Marshall, Mr Hyde, Mr Viokers, Mr Harcourt, Mr T. M. Smith, Miss Gillespie, Miss Onyon, Miss Hill, Misa Hosr, Miss Roberta, Mr T. L. Murray, Mr M. G. Hume, Mr J. Neal, Mr J. (jerstberigh, Thames ; Mrs Phillips, Dr Carey, Miss Orr, Mr Holloway, Hamilton ; Miss Law, Dunedin ; Mrs E. Gall, Rangariri ; Mr and Mrs John Whitelaw, Christohurch ; Mr G. J. Small, Mr H. Mi-Kay, Mr A. B. Cameron. Wanganui ; Mr H. S. Land worthy, Rfmgitikei ; Mr Daken, Avondale ; Mr T. W. Gibbons, Mr T. Dalton, Mr C. Addison, Mr M. Mattson, Paeroa ; Mr J. Robinson, Cambridge ; Mr Geo. A. Craig, Edinburgh, Scotland" ; Mr H. L. Simpson, Queensland ; Mr Nolan, Uawera ; Mr H. Howard, London ; Mr Archer, Birmingham ; Mr Buckland, Miss Hiddell, Mr Richie, Mr Grant, Mr and Mrs Bailey, Waikato ; ' Mr DArcy McDougall, Mr Fulton, Queensland. Rev. T. J. Wilts desires through these columns to thank the members of the Com nnttee and the many friends, who worked so heaitily in connection with tho recen Easter Tree and Gift Auction. A meeting of the Te Aroha Band of Hope will be held on Tuesday eveningnext in the Wosleyan Church at 7.30. p.m., when Miws Belford, a prominent worker in the Temperance cause i'rom Auckland, will andj ess tho meeting. A hearty invitation is given to every body toattond. The turning of the fir^t sod of the Trunk Kail way takes place on the 15th iust., tho Governor performing the ceremony at Marton, and Tawimio at Te Awamutu, where Mr Stout will be piesunt. Mr David McL. Wallace, implement maker and general blacksmith, has bought out Mr VV. J. Ellis business at Waiorongomai, and removed to what was previously Mr Ellis smithy, situated near the battery, where in fnture the business will be carried on. 'the heaviest piece of machinery in connection with the new battery, and which weighs some 3£ ton*>, waa successfully conveyed to the site this week. The contractor was certainly fortunate in getting it up during the fine weather, and whilst the truck was in good condition. The conveyance of the remainder of the plant cannot take long. Tenders for the construction of the Thames-Paeroa road to tho Waihou river towards Rangiora were opened at the Thames County offices Wednesday last the tenderers were F. Ciialton, £55 (accepted) ;W. H. Craig £77 ; and P. ttheehy, £82 2s 6il. Mr Jas. Craig, Jun., will sell this afternoon at 3 o'clock one 2-roomed cottage situate in Bridge street, Te Aroha, and by order of the Official Assignee, shop and dwelling in Rolleston street. See advertisements. The Auckland Star of Wednesday last has tho 'following : — So successful have been the " personally-conducted" trips to Te Aroha via Thames, organised by Mr A. Xi Murray for the Easter holidays, that a continuance of them is promised. Daily until further notice therefore, tourists to the picturesque health resort, and the auriferous hills of the Upper Thames will be conveyed by steamer from Auckland, at the low return fare of £1. No doubt many will avail themselves of these cheap excursion arrangements. The Thames Star of Wednesday statos that some of the Ohinemuri natives are caus ing a little trouble to the settlers along the line of route between Paeroa and Read's sawmill above the Junction. They have stopped the traffic on the road lead ng from the former toLhe latter, attho.igh the road is marked out on the authorised Government* plan. Communication with Government been made in the matter. Service in the , Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening' next. Miss Belford, o, Auckland will give the address. > Settlers in the Cambridge, Mornnsvilk and Te Awamwtu outlying districts aiv again -begjning ,to complain, of the Irtt arrival of tne Auckland train of »■. evening. The days are gradually getting shorter and? darkness . ha *i set in beforpeople arrive at their jmirney'fl end, a,n<' b}' the, time tliemUils are sorted the night is pretty well advanced. We understand

renowed representation^ iii'e* \ about to," c made to the^VliniHtVr £oi| Publi0 3 \VorkB on ■ the subject.— Waikato^Tmujs.^, ■ An action wan brought r -Gently before Mr Justice Hnwkinw, in J'.nghmd, to re cover tho value ot two casks of herrings furnished in 1854. " Why aiicsli a Jong 'delay ?" a*ked the judge. " Well," said tho plaintiff, u[, again and .»^ain ? \vhen- ( over I could find him, asked for piiyment, until tit last he told imr to go to the devil, upon which I thought it was high time to come to your lordship," a remark which was received with rours of laughter, in which the judge joined. Messrs J. B; Smith and R. Parr, who were deputed to canvass for shareholders on behalf of the proposed Waihou Cheese and Bacon Factory, have met with much encouragement. About 1,400 shares are alret'riy gmranteed, and Messrs Kusbell and Campbell have been instructed to draw up the prospectus in due form forthwith, and as noon as it ha& been got out u second and more general canvass will be made. Souib of the leading- settlers have not been intei viewed as yet. We may add that' Mr Lurk&orthy has offered a site, about a quarter of a mile from the Waihou township, and close to tho main road. Lovers of really good cheese cannot do better than obtain some of xViessers J. and 0. Goulds (Wnitoa) make. Motors Gould have this reason been manufacturing cheese from tho milk of about 40 cows> and obtain ready local sale for all they can turn out at satisfactory prices. Judging from the samples we have lately seen of this cheese, it is certain to become much sought after. Mr W. Lindsey lias charge of the dairy. Messrs T. Stanley and party, contractors for making the Ngatumunga road (afford - a better outlet for tho lower Waitoa bettlors), ure getting on well with their undei taking, and will probably complete the contract this month. Wiien fiuidhed this road will supply a lungf elt want, as during the wet season formerly theiower Waitoa settlers were foi ced to trespass on their neighbour's properties in going to and from market, etc., owing to the bad state of tho track over which they had to pass. Alessers P. Quinlan and O'Donoghue, contractors for gravelling the main road between Te Aroha and Mr Laritworthy's .station, aio making good progress with the work in hand. A first meeting of creditors in the estate of B. Peel, Te Aroha, bunkiupt, wa^ held in the Cuutt-house, Te Arolm, on Wednesday nfternoon la^, Mr G. liarcourJ, Deputy Official Assignee, preoiding. Orm three creditor* put in an appearance, of a total representative value of some £20 to £30, owing to which fact the Assignee, with the sanction of the civditois present, decided to adjourn the meeting tili Tuesday, the 28th inst., and authorised the bankrupt to carry on the business till next meeting for the benefit of the estate. Mr Peel attributed his having to iile to pressure brought to bear on him by one AuekI land creditor, and losses sustained. Assets [ were set down at £1238 ; liabilities (approximate), C. Ahier (secured), .£2OB 6s 8d ; Building Society, £30 ; unsecured creditors, £454. Wo believe there if every probability of Mr Peel's being in a position by next meeting to make a reasonable offer to his creditors, and that the affair may yet be satisfactorily fixed up. The Messrs Morrin had an exceptionally good yield of oats (Canadian) on theii Morrinsville station this season. We are informed the yield was over 40 bushels per acre, quality being excellent. Meetings of creditors in the estates of C. S. Pyne, John Coleman, and Tho^. Lawless, bankrupts, were to have been held in the Court-house, Te Aroha, on Wednesday evening last, but no creditors whatever put in an appearance. The Deputy Official Assignee having waited the customary half hour, the respective meetings lapsed for want of a quorum. The bankmpts will appl> for their discharge at the Court to be held at Thames on the 21st inst, no objections to same having been raised in either case, Mr W. H. P. Marsdofy having applied foi a few weeks' leave of absence on account of indifferent health, the School Committee have supported his application to the Board for same. On the Rev. H. Bull leaving the Thames Circuit for Auckland he was presented by the members of the Thames Wesleyan Church with a handsomely illuminated and framed address, as an expression of esteem and , respect. Mr John Livingstone is the successful tenderer for tiio Mnrrinsville-Te Aroha section of the Thames Valley Railway, the oontnet price being £7397 17s lOd. On Thursday evening, 2nd inst., a large pnriy of members and friends of the WniorongniiMJ Band of Ilopfipaid Shaftesbur\ a visit, for the purpose of holding a Band of Hope meeting, which had been previously arranged for by Mr Love! l (Sec. Wuiorongomai Band of Hope). The meeting' \vhb hold in the J school-room, winch was crowded on the occasion Mr E. Y. Cos Vis in tl»*» chair, Mr W. J. England presiding at the hnr tiuiiium. The piojmnmu.ei'onHißted of songs, recitations, readings, etc., and wan satisfactorily gone through, 1 some oil the pieces being loudly applauded.' Mr 'Lo veil also exhibited hi magic lan tern, which afforded considerable ( amusement to the juveniles. A hearty

ii it • %.. !?■■ _i i -iii- i %lr\ T < ■-•*■! •■ i- -■ THT....J...' ■ ■■V...1..--. i. ■ ■ i %v■ , \ i vo"to,u 4 l,thfU)kh was accorded' the Slmfteß- ' bury tfteffdii- who hud assisted, and the proceed) rtg« ,^r,nuiuit^d^ sinking the National Anthem. The" party were provided with "lei'rcßlmiPiUs before Ktartin^ homewards, through the kindness of Mr E. Y. Cox, who invited thorn to his house for that purpose. - - A priap type-setting contest took place' recently in Beilin, where the winning compositor set 9415, letters in the course three hours, an average of about .fii'tythreo per minute of ordinary newspaper type. The phrase ups and downs of life is not a mere figure of speech. Since the days of Pharoah'B fat and Jean cattle to modern times, continued alternations of prosperity and adversity have been the rule. At present we h.ive the remarkable and novel fact that the production of wheat exceeds the power of consumption. The consequence is unprecedented low prices, and heavy losses to'thu growers. It has been proved .that wheat selling at thirty shillings (i quarter cannot bo grown at a pro fit. New Zealand is giving up cropping for wheat. In America* the reduction is 15 per cent — equivalent to 'five million quaiters. American fanners who have mortgage interest to pa}' are going to the wall. The Russian fanners, who are deep in debt to money lenders, cannot grow wheat at current quotations. In California wheat cannot be produced to sell in England under 40e a quarter. Everywhere the present prices are involving fanners in distress and ruin. A reaction may be looked for as certain. A large diminution of area in crop must be followed by arise in prices. Settlers in our best wheatgrowing districts, with their high averages, will yet be able to obtain remunerative returns. — Dunedin Herald. A curious list of the comparative consumption of alcoholic drinks in the different nations of Europe has been compiled by the London Times. It shows that neither is cold the chief excuse for stimulants, nor is it a matter of race. Canada stands a long way at the head for moderation, the consumption of spirits per head per annum being only three quarts, while the thirsty Danes at the bottom of tlio list swallow four gallons each i The English drink a gallon a head, being j a shade higher than Jonathan, while the Swiss and the Belgians make room for two gallons. In beer Canada isatao extremely j mod orate, the consumption being limited j to less than two gallons a head, while the beer-swilling Englishman is down for 32 gallons. He is not, however, at the bottom of the list for excess, an the bibulous Belgian accounts for nearly 40 gallon-. Fmin the facts quoted no general law can be deduced. Some of the Teutonic races arc the most abstemious and others the most seli-indul^cnt. The highly-educated Gei mans <md SuKss take moie than is for them; while the Canadian and the Norwegian, who are moro exposed to cold, are the most temperate of all. In comparing our own statistics with the Euiopean, our spirits bill, costly as it is, is only a trifle above the Kngiish average, being a gallon and a-third of tpirifc* — a quantity much below France, Russia, Germany, Sweden, and other heavy drinkers on the Continent. We have a liking for our colonial brew, as we continue to imbibe 10 gallons a head, being much less than the British average, but more than the Canadian or American. Te Aroha School Committee meetingMonday evening next at 7.30. A party and dance was given under the auspices of the bachelors of Te Aroha West and district, in the school-house on the Ist inst., and, despite it being All Fool's Day, was a most pleasant and sneeesaful affair. About forty invitations were issued in Waiorongomai and elsewhere, in addition to the bachelors and their friends, and about seventy must have been present. Mm and Miss Mace, with the assistance of friends, prepared the refreshments, of which there was an ample supply. The programme commenced with the pocial u Jolly Miller," after which the votaries of terpischore enjoyed themselves /cry heartily. Miss Harding favoured the company with several select songs during the intervals- The company separated between one and two a.m. much gratified with the pleasant evening spent. On this day week the Domain Board were waited upon by a deputation from the Committee of the Public Library, who desire to obtain a site in the Domain ground for the purpose of erecting a suitable building for the library. The Bo.ird received the application most' favourably, and agreed to grant a site on the condition that it must not interfere with the laung out and utilisation of the Domain grounds. The removal of the library and readingroom to the Domain would, no doubt, be much appreciated by visitors to the baths, without in any way inconveniencing local frequenters of same. Mr Geo. O'Halloran, who left this district some- ten months since, is a member of the Sydney Soudan contingent it is stated. , • . In Scotland there are 80 jam factories, using 35,000 tons of. sugar 'annually, and employing 4000 people, while in the whole of tile Un'ted Kingdom the calculation is made.that 200,000 tona of refined sugar are used each year. The trade is the development of , reoent years, and ha« created an enormous traffic in the sale of

It r«,q n\refi, x 1 ox^nf, 1 ,500,0(10 sheep, I ,3oo,oo(l' cttlio'^ atul 260' j OOO i feViHe to feed London^a ye«iy3 ' \' f %l Thi* afternoon Mr^rnis w'itl^seT? ]% nitftion the reVfrrwion of i the"periodica& i and papers subscribed to by the Public JAhmry, This affords an excellent opportunity for obtaining RtMndnrd journals and .first-class papers at a small outlay. Yesterday's Auckland Herald states as follows :— Dr Moore }iw returned from a pliort vif-it to the Te Aroba Hot Springs and is satisfied from personal observation that they nve vpvy effective in -cases of. rhcumatiMn and in certain forms of paralysis. Tenders" were received on Wednesday last by Messrs Stewart and Hunter Auck- ' land for the erection of 49 high and low eide trucks, for the Thames Valley RailWay. Messrs? Hogg and McPherson were the successful tenderers at £652.