SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1885.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 115, 15 August 1885, Page 2

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1885.

It will he observed by our report of tae recent Domain Board meeting that the sole right to the overflow of the thermal springs has been granted to Mr liobs»n for a period of ten years. It will be romfiiubeaed that at the previous meeting Mr E. Peel sent in an application for the use of these waters, as stated in our report of that meeting published in our issue of the 18th ult. (Messrs G Wilson, chairman, C. Ahier, and T. Gavin being the members present). We quote as fo'lows from the report referred to :—": — " The Board generally expressed a wish to act liberally towards Mr Peel, still keeping in mind it might not be well to permit a monopoly, at least not for any long term, as *uch might prove detrimental to the i terests of the place. It was ultimately decided to let the matter stand over to a future meeting, when it was hoped all members would be piesent." We are informed by the Secretary of the Board that Mr Peel has meantime withdrawn his applii cation above referred to. We decidedly I think the members present were not justified in granting such a valuable concession for such a lengthy period, in the absence too, of both the Board's Chairman and one of the members ; and on the same day as the application was made. That Mr Robson or any one else should ask for a concession before going to much expense in bringing these waters more prominently before the public, is but natural, and that a concession of a reasonable character should be granted vre should be the first to advocate, and to none would we sooner see such granted, subject to proper conditions, than to our respected fellow townsman; than whom none would perhaps take more pains to make known the virtues of our springs, but we decidedly protest against tae apparently light manner in which a concession has been granted, and also to the length of the period fixed upon. The Board should remember they have to deal with public property, the great value of which is only of late just becoming more fully known, and with respect to which every resident in the district is as deeply interested as themselves ; and we contend they hare no right whatever to lightly deal with a matter of such great importance. The application could easily have been, as in the former case, deferred to a subsequent meetiug, or if an early reply were requested, a special meeting | should have been convened at which all members could have been present. Judging by the very wonderful cures already affected through the use of these waters, we feel assured that of necessity they have a great future before them, andwilljefc prove a blessing to thousands of sufferers who will reso.t hither, as their healiug virtues become more widely known. We consider that if the Board had decided upon conceding any portion of its rights with respect to the springs, that such concessions should have been let by public tender for a period of at most two or three years, the successful applicant being bound by substantial security to expend a certain sum annually in advertising and." otherwise making public the valuable character of our mineral waters.

We are obliged to hold over till next issue the Supplementary Financial Statement, list of visitors to the baths, etc. Thursday's Her? Id stated that on tiie day previous Colonel Fraser had presented a petition from residents of ! Karangahake, Waitekauri, 0 «vharoa, and Te Aroha in favour of the Thames Harbour Bill Such an announcement was decidedly startling, seeing that no one is known to have been seeking signatures to such a petition amongst us, and also knowing that the residents are strongly opposed to the measure* When the BilLcame before the House on Thursday it was very strongly opposed, amongst others by our member. In order to give the measure a chance Mr Peacock moved the postponement of the debate for a '^fortnight, which was agreed to. We may add that we communicated with our membei on the subject requesting a list of the names of Aroha residents stated to be attached to the petition above referred to, to which Mr Whyte replied stating that no addresses were attached to the signatures, and that he could not recognise any names as belonging to Te Aroha residents. We are glad to know there is not the least chance of the Bill passing this session. The works in connection with the erection of the La Monte furnace at Karanga hake are being gone on with as rapidly ap possible. Pegging out is still the ordpr of the day, sharee are in active request, and

nil is bustle and activity. " -Greftfcjthinga^ are expected of* the new pvocoas. ;/••" "? During the heavy storm that .passed ■ uver this township on Thursday afternoon a brilliant ; ] flash of lightening (one- -of several) was observed to strike the telegraph wires opposite the public library, and travel along to the _ telegraph office, where, what sounded like a loud explosion of a cannon was heard, considerably startling the inmates, who, howover, fortunately escaped unhurt. Upon examination it was discovered that ouo of: the lJ lightning guards 1 ' attached to tho wires in the office had been broken by the force ' of the electrio current, part of it being shattered to splinters, the smell from which resembled gunpowder. The newly-appointed assistant teacher to Waiorongomai School arrived on Wednesday last, and commenced her duties the following day. She is a Miss Mason from Auckland, a young lady of high attainments, who resigned a very lucrative Government appointment in the old country some two years since, in order to accompany her parents who about that time decided to como out to New Zealand, and who arrived by the Doric in February, 1884. This is Miss Mason's first appointment under the Board of Education. Our Waiorongomai friends are to be congratulated on obtaining the services of so capable a teacher. During the storm on Thursday afternoon a vivid flash of lightning shatteied one of the telegraph poles at this enl of the race-course. Miss Violet Pavitt, who was walking homewards accompanied by two other little girls, was close to the pole at tho time, all three having a narrow escape of being struck by the splinters of wood, which were scattered in every direction* As may be supposed the children were greatly frightened, the effect on little Miss Pavitt causing temporary paralysis of both right arm and leg. We are glad to know, however, that last evening she had almost completely recovered from the effects o"£ tho shock. Good progress had baen made by the contractors for forming Fergusons battery connection, prior to the heavy rain fall of the last couple of days, and with favourable weather the contractors should have no difficulty in getting through their work in the allotted time. Mi* Livingston© has now completed the plate-laying on the Morriusville-Te Aroha line, to within a couple of miles of this township, and expects to,, get finished as far as the swamp across the river by the middle of next week, after which a start wil be at once made with ballasting the line. He believes he will be able to get a large quantity of suitable ballast in the immediate vicinity of the line about half a mile distant from Aroha. With respect to the embankment across the swamp adjoining the railway bridge, Mr Quinlan having made so little progress with tho work, it is probable Mr Livingstone will terminate the sub-contract, and put on a staff himself to complete the work. We would direct special attention to Messrs Smith and Caughey's new adver tiseinent which appears in this issueThe special lines enumerated are certainly wonderful value. This firm has in a short timo become widely known, and built up a large and rapidly increasing business through the uniform excellence of the goods supplied, at prices which defy competition. They buy in large quantities and in the best markets foi ; cash, and sell for cash; thus being enabled to give their customers great advantages. Their parcel system has proved a groat success. The firm pay carriage on all parcels over 20s in value. \ Mr La Monte has sent Mr Winter from from Sydney to assist in the erection of the furnace at the Thames. \ Mr T. Gavin has succeeded Mr J. R. S. Wilson (who has resigned, and left for the Thames on Tuesday last), as manager for the Aroba Prospecting Association. In Mr Gavin, the Association have secured the^ervicea of a thoroughly practical mine i manager of great experience, and one who is universally respected. About ,thirty men are at present employed in excavating the foundation of La Monte's furnace at Karangahako and in form ing a ground tramway to connect the furnace with a wire t»am\vay to the Wood stock mine. About 110 mon are now in regular employ in the above district, others are arriving daily. Messrs Larkins and OBrien, contractors for the formation of the Hikutaia section of the Thames-Te Aroha Railway, will probably commence work next week. In the Auckland R.M. Court on Thursday last, in the case, A. Dye v. J. F. Cocks, claim £14 16s 9d, balance upon a promissory note. Mr R. L. Skeen appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr 0. Alexander for the defendant. Mr Skeen accepted a non-suit upon the evidence taken at Te Aroha costs £2 6s being allowed. It is stated that Mr J, J. OBrien, is the successful tenderer for the construction of the Purotarau tunnel, main trunk railway, the price being close on £50,000. On Monday evening the panorama " Wonders of the World" was exhibited in the Waiorongomai Publfc Hath' Mr Devey presided, Mr Lovell delivered thfe descriptive Jecture, and ,MiBB .Gribble prejsidad at ttlie* c'rgaii. " The views were' < greatly admired", and at intervals tacita- ,

-tiona, a'nd songs wer^ r'gi venCby ;devoral 'friendly Mr Lovell acob^pttnyin^ some of .tho, singers on- the fliitof ;•' 'There : was ci good attendance find - tlie^surpijia funds .were devoted. to the Sunday, oofywi, in aid of which the entertainment' was given. Tlie proceedings were brought to a' close by singing- tho National Anthem. With regard to the Gold Mining Duties Act, 1873, Amendment Bill, the Goldfklds Committee, to which the Bill *as referred, have repoited in favour of the Bill being allowed to proceed. The purport of this j amendment is to extend the operation of tho Act so as to cover every description of j mining for metals or minerals by the insertion of the following words after the word " gold" : "Or any othor metal or mineral othor than gold." Arrangements have been made for closing between 7 and 8 p.m. such post and telegraph offices as transact no business during that hour. At the Police Court, Hamilton, on Monday last, before^Mr jjjprthcroft, R.M., Haere Penotito,*rHar6^Kereama, and Kereamn, of Ma tamata, aboriginal natives, wero charged with that thoy did on Thursday, the Gth day of August, 1885, unlawfully, maliciously, aad feloniously destroy and injure a certain railway bridge across tho Waitoa river, near Ma tamata aforesaid, in the County of Piako, the property of the Thames Valley and Ltntniua Railway Company (Limited), with intent to render the same impabsable ; and Tuwhanua Tiwha, Penetito and Kereama Tauwharf, of Ma tamata, with aiding and abetting. Mr Fallon, contractor for the Jine, prosecuted. A remand was applied for till Friday by the prosecutor, and granted. Subsequently a conference took place between the parties, and a settlement was arrived at, the natives agreeing to pay £50 and terminate the obstruction. In the House on Tuesday last, Mr J. B. Whyte, member for this disirict, presented an enormous petition, bearing some 5000 signatuies, praying that the House would appoint a local commission to enquire into the management of tho Now Zealand railways and the principles of Mr S. Vaile's system, and the proposals made by him. The Minister of L ands laid on the table of tho House on Friday afternoon, 7th inst., the following important returns o^ lands suitable for settlement. Auckland, with the exception of Otago, shows the largest amount of land suitable for settlement. The total amount of such land in the colony is 2,201,760 acres. The following is the return of the Auckland lands open for settlement : — North of Hokianga, 20,000 acres ; Kawakawa and Bay of Islands, 100,000 acres ; west of Huntly (Waikato), 100,000 acres ; south of Manukau, 53,000 acres ; Kaihu Valley, Mongonui, and Wniuku plateau, 100,000 acres ; North of Gisborne, 40,000 acres ; Waimate, 40,000 acres ; between Gisborne and Hawke's Bay, 40,000 acres. Total for Auckland, 450,000 acres ; total for Olago, 860,000 acres; total for Canterbury, 180,000 acres. Canterbury seems in the position of the little boy that had eaten his cake and still wished to have it. English and European maij. via 'Frisco closes at the local post-o/ 1 ' cc this day (Saturday), at 8 p.m. P.O. Orders at 10 a.m. Mr H. Kenrick, R.M., left the Thames on Wednesday morning for the West Coast, to take part in the investigations of the commission appointed to enquire into disputes (of which he is a member) existing in connection with leases in the West Coast districts. The usual monthly meeting of Te Aroha Band of Hope will be held in the Wesleyan Church uext Tuesday evening at 7.30 p,m. The dwarf trees of china are curiosities of forestry. Every child knows how the Chinese cramp their woman's feet by bandaging them when they are infants, and thus render it impossible for them to walk. It ii, however, wonderful to see miniature oaks, chesnuts, pines, and coders, growing in flower-pots, fifty years old and yet not a foot high. To do this, take a young plant, cut off its tap root, and place it in a basin in which there is good soil kept well watered. If it grows too rapidly, dig down and shorten in several roots. Every year the leaves grow smaller, and the little dwarf trees make interesting pets, just as some people raise canary birds and others squirrels. — Culti- [ vator. [ On a certain railway the following intelligible notice appears : — "Hereafter, when trains moving in an opposite direction are approaching each other, on separate lines, conductors and engineers will be required to bring their respective trains to a dead halt boforo the point of meeting, and be very careful not to proceed till each train has passed' the other." Swventy tons of quartz from the Ivanhoe mine, Karang.ihake (instead of 100 tons as originally intended;, have been despatched to Melbourne for treatment by the La Monte proues-*, The petition forwarded from Waiorongomai to tho Board o£ Education requesting that Miss Harling bo allowed to reuuiin', was the" subject of discussion air the ordinary monthly mooting of the Boavd of A Edueation,vheld on Friday, Bth inst. The Board decided to adhere to the resojlutioh passld: at the previous meeting and remove, Mis^iHarling ; in fact it .^vas stated she' hudf already boe'a apj?oi ted to andther s(«hooltr-" - . '. - --* .>*

k W&le|rn from tli§; {secretary of -thVrTe 1 r^tbaiftOrab tlisft at the request of irfr. KhrqnfriecHhe Cup contested for" lastyeat^j has been 'returned : to hini, he having * promised, that To *Aroha< may^ariy time during ensuing 12 months play a match for the final possession of it, The' Te Ai'oha team having Bcored 9 points to nil, in the last mutch with the Thames Club, should have little difficulty in securing the trophy for the honour of this district in the event of their deciding to play again next year. Never seek to be intrusted with your friend's secrot ; for no matter how faith_ fully you may keep it, you will be liable in a thousand contingences to the suspicion of having betrayed it. To Young Mon. — Don't rely upon friends. Don't rely upon the name of your ancestors. Thousands have spent the prime of life in the Tain hope of those whom they call friends ; and thousands have starved because they had a rich father. Rely upon the good name which is made by your own exertions; and know that better than the best friend you can have is unquestionable determination, united with decision of character. The vegetarians have done something in opening the eyes of sensible people, smd of their doctors to those enormities of diet, says the London Times, and have even shown them that meals may become bettor and less monotonous by exchanging much of the meat for vegetables. Lentils, peas, and all their kiudred are almost as nourishing as animal food, and a cook | will find plenty of palatable ways of dressing them. Rice, the food of! a large fraction of the humtn race, is not half enough employed by us, exoept for the benefit of our children. Why is not more use made of maccaroni ? No doubt, too, the vegetarians are right in denouncing "the present system of living chiefly on white bread and butter, alchol, or even teakettle slops," as deteriorating to the constitution of our artisans and country labourers. A real service is done whenever these people can be shown how, at no increase of cost, they may vary and improve their food ; and this the vegetarians can do, if only from their experi ence of different kinds of vegetable diet. Preservation of Eggs. — Dissolve gum shellac in sufficient alcohol to produce a thin varnish, give each egg a coat, when thoroughly dry, pack in bran or sawdust point downwards so that they cannot shift about. When required for use, wash the varnish carefully off, and the egg wUI be found in the same state as before packing, ready either for eating or hatching. This is simple, and very superior to the usual method of steeping them in lime water, which imparts not only an unpleasant and | unhealthy flavour to the egg, the lime : penetiating the shell, but inevitably destroys its vitality.