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Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 103, 23 May 1885, Page 2

'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, MAY 23, 1885.

The new railway time table just arranged, and whicu comes into force on the Ist prox., particulars of which will lie found amongst our telegraphic news, is such as will, we believe, be foun 1 entirely satisfactory for Te Aroha. By it passengers for this district tearing Auckland at 8 a.m. will arrive at MorrinsTilleat 2.15 p.m., and TeAroha about 4.30 p.m. Thus the present unpleasant night journey by coach from Morrinaville will be avoided, a matter of great importance, more especially having regard to the many invalids resorting hither from all parts for the benefit of our mineral waters. To these latter, a two hours' ride in the dark daring the winter months was most objectionable. The thanks of the community are due to Mr Hudson for the very suitable new time-table, which will, we feel sure, be recived with pleasure in all country districts.

It is difficult to over-estimate the benefits likely to accrue to this colony from instruct ion t uoh as that given by Professor Black, which is referred to at length in another column. A certain result fron? classes such as those mentioned, would be a greatly increased development of the great mineral wealth of New Zealand.

The latest cable news is anything but tuitisfactory, and it is fur from certain that the Afghan ; question will be peacefully settled Russia appears to be attempting to act the part of dictator now, as to what shall and what shall not be done. Waiorongomai Athletic Sports on Monday. Amongst the matter* that will be brought under the notice of the Ministei of Mines by deputation during his \isit here, are the following -.—Approach to the Bridge, Prospecting Tracks, Diarmnd Drills, Connection to New Battery, Widening of Kntik.it. Track, and Technical 11ntruction to Miners. Dr Sehwarzbach, M.D., who devotes Inn time and skill exclusively to thetreitinent of diseases of the eye, ear, and throat may now be consulted in Auckland. See advertisement in this ist-uv. At the Crown Lands Board meeting, held in Auckland on Thursday la-t, .Mr Sandes, on behalf of Mr Livingstone, contractor, asked permission to remove i earth from certain allotments at Te Aroha. It was agreed to ascertain whether the re- ! moval of the earth would affect the Bale i of the allotments. Mr John D. Ls Monte, patentee of " The Water Jacket Air Bla«t Smelting Furnace," is about to visit thisgoldfield. The quartz, by this process, is reduced to a fluid state, and the gold melted out tinder conditions which prevent its loss. The fuel required is comparatively limited, the sulphur, &c, in the quartz supplying much of the reducing heat required. Upon an average, it is stated, about 95 per cent of gold in the Ptone is saved by this process, and the cost of working comparatively email. 7 he quartz which has been sent to Syd ney for treatment taken fiom the Ivanhoe, Woodstock, Crown (Karangahake), and Moa mines (Te Aroha), will bo tested by the furnace process at present being established by Messrs Hudson Brothers, at Piermont. The stuff is said to be much richer in silver than in gold, and the silver cannot be saved by any of the processes here. A local gentleman who takes a deep interest in mining is prepared to wager a new hat that one of the samples will give 50 ounces of bullion to the ton. — Star. Piako County Council monthly meeting at Cambridge on Wednesday next Work was discontinued in the Canadian mine last week, 91 trucks of dirt having been got out by tho contractors. Woodyear's Circus, which performed here on last Monday evening, was well attended, despite the excessively high charges made for admission. The entertainment was decidedly good of its kind, and faa above the average of those visiting country districts. The wonderful virtues of the Te Aroha Hot Springs are becoming more and more recognised every day. Many of the cures effected through their agency are very remarkable, and the rapid improvement in the condition of many who have come here scarcely able to move has frequently quite astonished their friends. Within the present month we might mention two Auckland residents who have sought the healing waters, and not in vain, both being able to return to town wonderfully restored in leas than three weeks. The first case was th-it pf a lady who has been for Home time in

very delicate health, suffering from a sever** attack o£ rhouiuutkm, and when whe arrived here' able to walk^ but a very short distance, and that with great difficulty. The other instance we refer to is that of Mr W. H. Lyon, gum merchant, of Auckland, who returned to town to-ray. Tlur gentleman has bpen under medical treatment for about two months, and suffered much fr~m a very severe attack of Rciatioa. When he camo to jTe Aroha a couple of weokfl ago, it was quite as much as ho could well manage, wit 1 ) the nid of a stick, to get as far as the bat'is. In both these instances the parties referred to wer.) able 1o walk several miles in a nay comfortably before their return, and frankly admitted they could not have thought po great an improvement in their state of health possible in so short a time. Monday next, 25th May, being observed as the Queen 'b Birthday, the po^tand telegraph offices at Te Aroha and Waiorongomai will be closed nil day. All mails usually made up on Mondays will be closed tins (Saturday) evening at 8 o'clock. A yonth named Henry Marychurch, nephew of Mrs F. Strange, met with a painful accident on Saturday week. He was out with fire others mustering cattle on Mr Slrange's farm, when a young bull suddenly emerged from the ti-tree and scored him in the thigh, lifting him over the saddle. The wound bled profusely, but young Strange, with great presence of mind, took off his waist-strap and put it round the upper part of his cousin's leg, tightening it till the flow of blood Btopped. He then rode to To Aroha for Dr Cooper, who speedily arrived, the patient meanwhile being conveyed homo in Mr Melon's wagon, on a bed of ti-tree. We are glad to say the 3'outh is doing as well h-j can bo expected, though of course still confined to his bed. Dr Cooper, on his way to To Aroha next morning, met with an unpleasant accident through his home tripping, and tho bridle coming off. The doctor, had a slight contiibion on his face, but received no further injury from his fall. Generally Applicable. Scene. — Irish Land Court • — Sub-commissioner : " Now, Murphy, have you effected any improvements on this farm ?" Tenant : " I have, yer Honour ! Iver since I got it I've been improvin' it. But, by jabers, it's that sort o' land, the more ye 'mprove it the worse it gets I" Court reduces the rent 25 per c ent. — Punch. English and European mails via San Francisco close at local post office at 8 o'clock this evening. Money Orders at 10 a.m. By reforence to tho Piako County Council's statement of receipts and expenditure for tho past twelve months pubiiblird in our advertising columns, it will i>e seen that tho receipts from goldfields revenue i.s £707 12-> 3d, from gold duty, £688 Bs6d. From publicans' licenses, £320 5s Gd. Tramway receipts amounted to £2246 Us ;4d, the total receipts for the year amounting to £0417 18s. The principal item of expenditure is the tramway, which figures for the respectable sum of £3156 10« 6d, or £909 19s 2d moro than its receipts, whilst bank interest figures for the large sum of £588 12s lOd. The statement should be carefully perused by every ratepayer in the county. Some time ago wo (Auckland Herald) made reference to the " Automatic Block and Signal System" invented by our fellow- colonist, Mr W. A. Murray, to prevent collisions on railways by a simple and inexpenbive apparatus. Mr Murray lias received the following report from the United States :—": — " Our office, I suppose you know, is influenced considerably by the considerations of usefulness and importance. It is no! alone on, novelty that patents are granted. There must be tuple qualities, — novelty, usefulness, and importance. 1 use the word 'usefulness here to mean that it shall be for a useful purpose, something not merely useful to the individual alone by making his goods look better than they ore, so that they will sell bettor, but useful to the whole community considered as a unit, — that is, for a useful purpose, not deleterious in it-* influence on society. Your device lms all the above," — Since then, Mr Murray, b) tho last 'Frisco mail, has heard that h^ invention has been approved by tho United States authorities, and that he will obtain letters patent for all he claims' Mr Thomas D. Stetson, of 23, Murraystreet, New York, being Mr Murray's patent agent and attorney. Mr Murray, with whom Mr George Fraser, jun., of the Phoenix Works, is associated in the New Zealand Patent, applied to the New Zealand Government for an opportunity to apply it to a short section of the Government railways, for which Messrs Murray and Fraser would charge nothing, unless approved by Government, and if approved, only the actual cost, while for any othei parts of tho railways, Goveru ment might wish the nyatem to be applied (for it is equally applicable continuously or detached, and only to dangerous sections) the charge would have boen extremely moderate The Government reply was that they had no funds available for the purpose, ignoring the fact that if the system did not please them the promoters would bear the cost, anthe application would cost nothing. to th Government. It appeared, however from their reply, that the Government foresaw that public p.pinion and regard for pttbli y safely would constrain them to fadopt t.u c

syßttmi which, it is claimed, ; will, 1 " withir ever)- reasonable humane means, avei t railway collisions,, and jilbo timt increasing dungci, " accidents at railway crossings.' A pale of cuttle, which hud been for Ih second time iinponndod for trespassing on Mr Goulds *nd were the property of MrGeo. Given, was held on Wednesday lost at the public pound, lho beasts some eight in number, only realised a little over £10, and the poundage and expenses nmount to several* pounds more. We underline! the Poundkeepor has sued Mr Given for the balance. Mr La Mont, whose name has been so much before the public of lato in connection with a new and improved process of saving gold, if? about to pny this goldfield * visit, accompanied by Mr R. K. Dnvis, who has just returned from Sydney. The party are due here by to-night's coach from Auckland. We sincerely trust this gentleman's visit may be productive of greet benefit with regard to the gold rain ing industry. Another Monaco tragedy is reported owing to gambling losie*. The victim was a young Englishman who was re* oently married, but whose name is concealed. After losing. £50,000 at the tables, he blew out his .brains with a revolver. There is in Dublin a Guinness family celebrated equally for the vastness of their brewing operations and the munificence of their gifts to the Church. The story is told of an American to whom this conjunction seemed rather puzzling. Walking through the sweets of Dublin, he asked what a large unfinished building that met his oyes was meant for. 'That is a school being built by Mr tiluinness.' Later he came to a church undergoing extensive repairs. * The repairs,' said his companion, ' are being executed al the cost of Mr Guinness." Finally he come to a colossal brewery, — GuinneSH n<raiti, This was the mine whence all the money was dug. ' Wai, 1 exekimsa the Yankee, in astonishment, 'this is wonderful ; this licks everything ; education, salvation, and damnation, all run by one man 1' — From ' Passing Noteß'"by Cins.\ By an advertisement which appears in the Auckland Evening Star, it will be seen that colonists wishing to send consignments of- meat to their friends in the old country, can do so by steamer leaving next month, through the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storaga Company Auckland, at the following moderate charges, viz. : Carcases of mutton, at 6£d per lb ; do of lnmb, nt 7d ; rumps and loins of beef, at 7£d, which includes delivery in all principal towns of Great Britain and Ireland. We have no doubt the opportunity will be largely availed of. The attention of sportsmen and settlers is directed to Mr J. S. Hurt's (Thames), advertisement. At this establishment will be found a very larga stock of guns, revolvers, and general sporting requisites' obtained from the best makers, and these Mr Hart (who has had over 30 years' experience in the trado), being a direct importer, offers at most moderate prices. Repairs executed with despatch, and in a style that will ensure satisfaction. All goods sold are carefully examined before leaving the shop, and carefully packed when sent to a distance. Messis Brigham and Harris's new advertisement will be found in another column, and is worthy of attention. Messrs Brigham and Harris have a large and carefully- selected stock of groceries and general provisions, which they offer at verr low prices for cash. The supply of butter is obtained twice weekly from the best dairies in the district. Tlio following is a statement of the receipts and expenditure o£ the Aroha Prospecting Association up to the time of the re- organisation We have been requested to publish it for the information of shareholders who were not present at the meeting when the first Association was wound up ; — Receipts ; Calls paid up (£3 on 35 shares) £105 ; calls on shares partially paid up, £7 10. Total, £112 10a. Expenditure : Wages, £98 17s j mining requisites, £8 14s ; secretary and office expeußCß, £3 19s Id j balance in bank/ 14s ; in hand, 5s lid. Total, £112 10s. The attention of settlers in this district is directed to Messrs A. Laybourn and Co.'s new advertisement which appears in iliis issue. The importance of change of seed is well known to all observant farmers. Messrs Laybourn and Co. are now offering some choice samples of seed wheat, obtained direct from Canterbury to their ordor. Farm Reeds of all kindy> guano, superphosphate, etc., ote, arc supplied by V.iU firm of guaranteed qun'ily, !in<l at Inost moderate prices. Two dynamiters implicated in the recent explosions at the House of Parliament and Tower of London have been sentenced to penal servitude for life. Girt* readers ure tetnindea' thnt the bank will bo o 8 1, on mondir a <\ Tuesday next; tho 25th and 26th instant. As the San Francisco mail leaves Auckland on l)k» 26th instant (Tuesday), it will bo necessary for any one having any business with tlr% banks for the mail, to attend to the same to day. The deepest mining shaft in the world U said to be one sunk as a coal mine nea? N unur, in the Netherlands, which is said bbc 2400 feet deep. The tin mines o1o 1 Comwall r extend" over many miles of surface but ure not very deep, ue tin is

one of the, metals, which lie comparatively n<vir the stirr'nce of tho earth. The Cornwall copper mines are much deeper, one descending to the depth of 1800 feet below the surface. The Comato k silver mine in Nevada wna 2000 feet deep. The following regulation with regard to the Bale of poisons in New Zealand has boen gaaetted :—l. Every seller of poison or of any poisons admixture shall enclose flueh poisonus or admixture in n bottle of an octagonal shape, and shall, before delivering the s»imo to the purchaser, firmly affix to Ruch bottle a label with the word l( Poison" in white letters on a red ground appearing thereon. Sijch letters to be in block tyoe^of not less than a qunrter of an inch Tn length and one eighth of an inch in breadth, The arrivals and departures at this earth station are registered by statisticians as follows : Arrivals, about 70 per minote; 100,000 per day ; 36,792,000 per annum. Departures, about 67 per minute ; 67.790 per day ; 35,639,835 per annum. All these millions going out in an unbroken stream from this earth station are pouring into the great dep6t of eternity, filling up the unmeasured territory of the unseen world. When did you arrive ? When did you depart? Are you ready ?—Exch.mge. Mr McKerrovv, Surveyor-General, who left witli the Minister of Lands about a month a^o for the "purpose of selecting locations for special settlements, has returned io Wellington. Nothing more can, however, be done for some time, as the 100,000 nciea which parliament decide*? to set apait have already been applied for, Mr Dal lance's scheme meeting with more favour than was expected. In Mr McKeiio\v t s next annual report, there will, no doubt, be some valuable suggestions as to the most suitable sites for special settlements in the south Island. — N.Z. Mail. Mr D. Failon has signed the contract for the completion of the Rotorua Railway line between Morrinsville and Lichfield. The formation of this section, it will be recollected, was finished recently by another contractor. Mr Failon expects to be able to get through what he has to do well within the contract time, ten months. The New York Sun, speaking of the li civil damage act." now in force is that State, Bays : " Suits are brought for large amounts, and the verdicts are for round sums. .Adroit lawyers appeal to the temperance sentiment of the jurors, and the widow and children of the unfortunate toper are exhibited in court to lend the effect of their presence to the attorney's appeals. The saloon keepers ore growing alarmed. Under the civil damage act they find themselves in danger of having all their property swept away and their business broken up." The Auckland Evening Btar, referring to the death of Mr John* Brighani (which occurred at his residence in Auckland on the 14th instant), father of Mr David Brigham, of this township, says : — " Mr Brigham arrived in the colony in 1841, from Sydney, by the brig Shamrock, of which Captain Daldy was then master, and since that time he has resided continuously in Auckland, with the exception 6i a trip which he made to Europe some three yeare since. Up to within a fthorfc time of his death, Mr Brigham enjoyed good health, and the waning vigour of old age seemed to come upon him suddenty. He died camly and peacefully. Some of the most valuable propertieß in Auckland have been in Mr Brighams handa, and had he not sold them, he would have been perhaps the richest man in Auchland. At one time the whole of Mount St. Mary belonged to him, but he sold it all to the lato Bishop Popullier for about £400. It is now worth about £40,000. He also owned property in Victoria-street which he dinpoHed of for what would now be considered a mere bagatelle. The deceased gentleman leaves behind him his widow, and a grown up family of four sons and two unmarried daughters, all of whom are comfortably provided for. The sons are Mr J. M. Brigham (Secretary of the Harbour Board), Mr David Brighnm (saddler of Te Aroha), Mr W, Brigham (H. F. Andumon and Co.), and Mr John Brigham (proprio tor of a flax-mill in the Kaipara. The mortal remains were consigned to their last resting place in the Presbyterian Cemetary on last Saturday afternoon, n long cortege of mourners following the hearse. Amongst those present were most of the old residents in Auckland, who thus paid the last tribute of respect to u fellow-colonist who had won genera' esteem by his upright conduct and genia kindliness of heart. The ohief mourners were the deceased gentleman's four sons, and three of his grandsons. The Rev. R i F. Macnicol delivered an impressivr I address over the open grave." It is calcuated that at the present tiny ! there are in process of erection or com p'letion in Auckland in business premiseor residence^ buildings to the value of ! £100,000. A new venture has just been registered in London in connection with Now 25eal and. It is called the " Gold Amalgamate Syndicate," which has been formed t extract the precious metals from thei ores by electricity ; to acquire the ex cjjueive patent rights obtained in and fo t]W colony of New Zealand, any othei patent rights to be obtained in that colony in connebtion with the process known uu

Barker-'* Patent' Eleetro-Amalgamatfhk' Process. The capital is £7500, in £6 share*. — Herald* Tuesdays Auckland St»r has tliefollowing :— "Mr Adam Porter is sending a parcel of quartz from the Karangahnke district to Sydney to be te ted by means of a newproeesß. It in rumoured in town that the test of the Te Aroha quartz sent to Australia Rome weeks ago has proved very satisfactory," List of Visitors to the Baths wince lant issue : — Mr W. H. Lyon, Mr Love, Mrs Winter, Rev. Mr Clarke, Mr Hull, Mr Stead, Mr A. Smith, Mr Douglas, Mr A. C. Webb, Mr O'Sullivan, Miss Biggs, Mit-s O'Dowd, Auckland ; Mr La wry, Mr J, Frater, Mrs Curtis, Mr Lyons, Thames / Miss Law, Miss Kydd, Dunedin ; Mr Clarke, California ; Mr Bridson, CoroiDJindur,- Mr Hutchinga, Mr Mason, Mr J. S. Buckhind, Mr Wells, Cambridge ; Mr D. MuDougall nnd servant, Queensland ; Dr and Mrs K»yworth, Wellington ; RevMr Boucher, England; Miss Swarbrickj London ; Mr and Mrs Cox and family, Shuftesbury ;Mr Rollason, Taupiri ; Mr Douglas, Tauranga ; Mrs Cassens, Mr Wallace, Woodyear's Circus party (25), Waikato ; Mr and Mrs J. B. Whyte and son, Hamilton ; Mr Prarer, Nelson ; Mr R. Mnrland, Belfast, Ireland ; Mr Yaitwe^ Onehunga ; Rev. B. Callinan, Sydney ; Mr and Mr« Cornea, Mnokytown ; Mr E. F. Roche, Ohineroa, etc , etc. Mr Lurnach, Minister of Mines, accompanied by Mr Cadmun, M.H.R., Mr Warden Kenrick, Mr Binne (Inspector oi Mines for the South Island), Mr Hamer. secretary, etc., etc., are expected to ar rive hero this evening on a visit to our goldfield. At a public meeting, held on evening last, a committee was appointed, and arrangements have been made for several deputations to wait upon the hon. gentleman and lay before him a number of matters of importance. The party are expected to remain over Mon day. We hear that work in the Eureka mine has been for jthe present suspended, the quantity broken out by the contractors being 205 trucks. A great improvement has lately taken place in the appearance and quality of the dirt being broken out from the New Find mine, and a satisfactory return is expected. We are pleased to see our popular and energetic member, Mr J. B. Whyte, amongst ua again, and in greatly improved health. Mr Whyte has ever shown himself anxious to forward the interests of this field, and has on this occa» ion specially come over to bo present during Mr L;irnaoh'g risit, and assixt in pointing 1 out the needs of the district.