SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1885.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 121, 26 September 1885, Page 2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1885.

In another column will be lound full paiticulars. so far as are at present obtainable, respecting the new " find" which has been the principle topic of conversation* in our midst during' the week. There enn bo no doubt, whatever, that the discovery is a very important one. The district in which it is situated has not receive! that amount of atten tion hitherto which it deserves, owing to the difficult nature of the country an 1 the entire absence of tracks of any kind. It is hbsolutcly neevssary for the developement of this newly opened district, that some kind of bridle track I shonM be at once fv>rme,l. Until the reef has been more thoroughly pro- j spectcd, and its value mure fully demon strated, we cannot expect any steps to be taken towards the construction of tramwnys for the conveyance of quartz from the mines to the low country. Jn the meanwhile, however, some easier means of communication must be esiahlished than at present exists, and this much nee.le-1 work will afford an opportunity to the Counci 1 , about to be elected to represent the newly- formed County of C hincmuri (in which the mint's are situated) for showing fieir desire to do justice to all parts of their <listrict. \We trust us soon as the Council is constituted they will «ive this matter their earnest consideration, and see the necessity for forming a pack track forthwith from Ruakaua to the locality of the find. It is to be hoped, too, that they will see their way to complete the cutting of the the track began and carried on along the top of the main range for some miles between Karangahake and Te Aroha by the Thames County Council The splendid future that lies ahead for the Karangahake field, and the new discovery at this end, gives to this work an importance which itdil not formerly possess, and perhaps no undertaking in which the new County could embark would tend so much to develop its resources and increase its population, th.m the thorough opening up of the rich mineral district that undoubtedly exists between the two places mentioned . Ohinemuri County will no doubt derive an important revenue from license fees, miners' rights, etc., Uy the development of the mineral resources of the district referred to, and it will undoubtedly be to its advantage and prosperity to encourage iv every reasonable way the introduction of fresh capital to tiie field.

At the many public meetings that have been convened, "both by Natives and Europeans, to protest against the removal of Warden Kennck, scarcely a disseutieat \ oico Las been huurd. True, some hnve expressed a wish in opposition to the generally expressed public feeling, but the numbor has bef»n so few as scarcely to be worth recognition. Very rarely indeed lias ..ny inun holding such an important po&ition as Mr Kenrick, received such iVarly and universal expressions of coufid^n^e and approval from all classes of society. He is u gentleman of more than ordinary abilities, conscientious, straightloiward, and imparti.il in the discharge of his duties, and his removal would be a \ir at loss to the districts over which he n w pioaides.

In connection with our weekly report on OhiniMiiuri County we may state, that having in this and la>t weok'a italic referred to the inching of that gold Reid, •••id specially to Kaimnguhnke and W«ite k uri, wo intend in our next i.ssue f^ivuifi pjirtictiarH oH interest respecting the Waiki and Owharoa districts, after which we purpose each week keeping our lvadors well posted re the different mines throuufh<mt the county, and such other matters ol iuterest as may transpire.

"We are compelled to hold over our list of visitors to the baths, notice of the Wniu-*origoin ti Baud of Hope meeting, etc., till next issue. All who pin pose joining- the TenniClub should attend the meeting to be held at tli*- Bank on Monday evening at 7.30 The game is a deservedly popular one, nnd tho early eniolment of a goodly number of members most desirable. As will be seen by advertisement MpHsrs Bradley and Co., on Monday next, will commence running a regular conch to and from Wttiorongomni, morning 1 and evening, to connect wth the MorrinsviTe co.ich. The firm will be prepared this season to offer every facility for visitors and otheis to visit all place* of interest in the district, and also to drive paities to Oxford to meet Carter's Rotniu.i coaches, having 1 , as regards horses (both saddle and lnrness), buggies, etc., a really excellent plant. The Bachelors* Ball which came off on Tuesday evening last in the Te Aroha Public Hull, wi* quite a success. The attendance was lnrg'', nnd the hall mo^t tastefully dei-orated with flags and evoruroens for the occasion. The musio wta Hupp!i"d l>v Messrs C. Kveritt (nianoforte), and W. Quintan (violin). Dmii'inff Ji'ns kept up with spirit till 5 a.m., and evlry-

one present appeared well pleased with t;he etfening'a amusement. Miioh credit v* due Vn-i\fe promote* of the jrf&iir for the 'ixcollent manner in which all thn arrangements were carried out, special ly to the aoc. Mr C. Baloke, and also to >Ir W. Lawrence who undertook the decoration *. The elections of councillors tor the new County of Ohinen uvi will take place on the 17th October next. Amongst thosmentioned as probable candidates for th % various ridings ore : — Waitm Riding (on member) : Messrs Ftrange, Ed war I* Bowler, andO-horne. Waitekauri Riding (two members) : Messrs E. M, Corbet t, J. G. Ralph, J. Earl, J. 11. Moore, A. Kliiott and H. A. Wnlmaley. Paeroa Riding* (three members) : Messrs D. SnodgraHft. J, Phillips jmi., J. M. Robson, H. Butler. H. C. Wick, A. Cassrells, A. J. Thorp, F. Cock, J. Goonan, R. A. Wight, 0. F. Mitchell, H. Alley, W. Fnuer, W. G. Niuholls, Tetley, T. Logan, and A. Him K'ir.ingnhiiko Ruling (two lrembers) : Messrs G. N. McGruer, Alex. Hogg, A. Shepherd, A. Me Loughry, C. A. Cornea, and J. 11. Walsh. At present copper is sold as low as £4.3 and £44 a ton. Forty-eight ponnii'B weigh as nearly as possible lib., and 107,521) go to the ton, which, being circulated as pence and halfpence, is of tho value of £440. The cost of coining a ton is computed at i£4, so that there is a net profit of £400 on every ton o£ copper dealt with. The following paragraph from Nature, is a striking illustration of the service rendered by science in connection with practical enterprise :—": — " The condition of the gold mining industry in California ap pe»rs to be a very healthy one, for al though the enormous annual \ield, ranging from £10,0)0,000 to £13,000,000 in 1850 5, has diminished to £3,000,000 und £4,500,000 in the past four year*, tho increased facilities for working render it possible to handle at a profit, rock not containing more than 12s worth oL' gold in the ton ; while, in the earlier days 20dullar (80s) rock was not considered worth removal." Mr Muir, tailor, from Thames, will arrive on Monday next with patterns of all the latest patterns in gentlemen's clothing. See advertisement. Rinkere will havo an opportunity of engaging in that pleasant pastime for a short time longer on Wednesday evenings. See advertisement Messrs McLiver and Adams, registered owners of the Silver King Claim, Waiorongoiuai, have laid an objection to the granting of a license to the Purotarau Claim to Mr T. Gavin, on the plea that tbe ground was illegally "pegged out through applicant having failed to place pegs at each angle, and alw that the ground is included in the Silver King Claim. Te Aroha Band of Hope meeting, which should have been held la&t Tuesday evening, was unavoidably postponed, and will now come off on next Tuesday week. At the Police Court, yesterday, before VV. F. Hunt, Esq., J.P., John Miuheil was charged by Sergt. Emerson with being drunk in the streets of Te Aroha on the 24th inst. Fined ss, or to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. Defendant was unuble to pay the line. A petition of the residents of Kurunguhiike has been received by the Telegraph Department, praying that the district may bo connected with Paeroa by telegraph communication. The large number of accidents which have occurred during the past few years umontc those engaged in ainin.^ aud quariying operations through attempts being mude to draw unexploded cli irges of dynamite evidences an amount of carelessness in the use of the dangerous explosive which is really snrprisiu^. In the Homo Country and on the Continent drawing an unexploded charge is strictl}' prohibited, and we think that contractors und miners in the Colonies would do well to follow the example of those whose extended exp^-iience has proved the necessity of putting a stop to a practice attended with ho much risk. As tne dangerous nature of dynamite seems to be a matter of so little consideration to those engaged in its use, it would perhaps be as wrll to point out the proper method to adopt in utilising an unexploded charge. A hole should be bored above the charge which has miscarried, and another chrrge inserted in it. The explosion of this second charge will, of course, be accompanied by that of the unexploded one, and the result dtioircd be thus attained. On no account should the second hole be bored below the first, as in .all probability the nitro-glycerine will have run or become displaced, and boring would consequently be attended with great danger. It will be Beeu in our advertising columns that the Rev. Edward Best, of the Thames, will preach the Annua Foreign Mission Sermons on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.'n. in counection with the Weole^an Church, and al-to address the Sabbath School children in thu afternoon. On Alondaj evening a Foreign Mission meeting will be held when MiBest will plead for the heathen. Mr Best is an able 'and earnest -minister ; of. the Gospel, and occupying for many yeanf B). ne of the leading pulpits of Irish Methodism, he proved himself well, equipped for his work ; and at next Sunday's , service*, and large con* grogtttiona may be <"spected. Nothing neod be said of the groat and goo.l ' work

being ncconiplished'wllli the aid of the n!)Ofro fund us Mr BaSt will speak on its/ belrttff on-Mn'ndty -next. " "" On Mv)jiday )>mt form.il notice of appeal against the Warden's recent decision at Thames relative- to the pegging of the Silverton claim, Waihi, was given by ftrtv Miller, a«* solicitor for Mr 0. A. Comes, the plaintiff in the action. The nppollttnt lias also deposited the Requisite mim with the Court., as a guurrantee that the appeal will be proceeded with. Ar will he Reen by ndvertipement the Miners' Ball atWaiorongomaiwill not now take place until Friday Octol)er2nd. The committee appointed For carrying out the HirangtMiients havo spared no exertions to mntce the affair a success in every way. For the convenience of Te Aroha friends attending, arrangements have been made to run a special coach to Waiorongonwi on that evening, returning next morning at the close of the lull. At the sale of the reversion of the Public Library periotliualn (For currant six months) on Saturday last, some keen competetion was evinced ; some of the illustrated's realising more than twice what they were sold for nt the former nuction, and all were disposed of at satisfactory prices. Waiorongonmi Hotel and three allot ments were sold by Mr Ja*». Craig, jun., on this day week, at Warren's Hotel foi JibbO. It was knocked down to Mr Ehieri fried. There was no competition. The " unem.iloye-l" hud a field day on Tuesdny. Mr Lirkins, of the firm of Messrs L.irkins and OBrien watt in Auckland in order to see if he could get the complement of men the firm desires to prociue for curryir q on the Timmes-Hikutaia railway contiact. He had advertised for inuii, arranging to meet applicants at the Wh.uf Hotel. About 70 applied ye^ti-rday, to whom he offered work at eight shillingper day, but that he wanted " good men," who would do a fair day's york tor a fair day's pay. Quito a catalogue of question^ were put to him, one man wunting in addition to his paj to be clothed. As Mr Larkins was not " the ninth purt of a man," he declined to be the applicant's tailor. Enquiries were also made as to how fin the men would have to walk on landing ut the Thames. Mr Lurkins replied that he was sorry that there was not ' a tramway laid down yet ; the distance was four miles by a good road. As for himself he generally took " Shanks' pony" for it. They thought that was "a grey horse of another uuluur," and the upshot was that Mr Larkins only succeeded in engaging three hands, and even these lie has not- gut to the Thames yet. — Herald. A bonus of £1000 tor the La Monte Gold Saving process, and a vote of £2000 in aid of prospecting and to encourage mineial discoveries were passed on the Supplementary Estimates in the House on Saturday last. Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.R., returned from Wellington by the s.s. Te Anau, which reached Auckland on Tuesday last. A correspondent of the Otago Times, in treating of " Our Future Goldfields" points to the Victorian Government as giving intelligent aid to prospecting, and tells us that an increase of 40,0000z5. per annum in yield since they commenced doing so, proves the wisdom of the expenditure that Government h i is made. It is true, as he points out, that we in New Zealand offer bonuses for the discovery of new fields but the offer is hedged about by so many conditions as to render it practically inoperative.