The Aroha AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 127, 7 November 1885, Page 2

The Aroha AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

1 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 inan.' —Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1885.

We greatly regret that through unforseen circumstances we are unablo to issue our usual four-page supplement with this week's News. Our readers may, howevei, rely on receiving it together with the current number next week. Capt. Beere and staff arrived at Te Aroha last evening, and to-day will proceed to ere°.t thoii camp, etc., on this end of the track, known as Thompson's, about to be formed into a conch road by Government, the survey of which will be proceeded with at once. Satisfactory terms having been arranged between Mr R. K. Davis and the shareholders of the Woodstock claim, Karangahake, it will be formed into a company of 30,000 shares forthwith. In the Ohinemuri district the postponement of the county elections t : ll Wednesday next has apparently had the effect of cooling the political ardour of many, and the important event promises to pass off very quietly. Great diversity of opinion exists as to the correct interpretation of many clauses of the new Counties Amendment Act which came into force on the 1st inst., seeing that the nominations, etc., took place prior to that date. Polling will commence at the different booths at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. The long spell of dry weather gave place to heavy rains on Tuesday and Wednesday last which will prove very bene ficial to the crops. The work in connection with the formation of the branch tramway to Ferguson's battery is being pushed on. No 2 grade will probably be completed, including pLtte-laying, by Tuesday next; A start will be made to erect the No. 2 break on Monday, and when this j>- accomplished it will admit pf.^ all iuateriul being lowered by trucks to the next -grade, and greatly facilitate the work in hand. Tvyenty-one men are engaged upon the line, '

Thiee boxes of RpecjmenR from the r ■ It- in tiiis (liMi'ict were Jor>v.uUed t» Thames this week, Iroiti v-hence they will % l»dwi^-pttt\jlf)dit;^h^ Luhdoikimir Qojon^l ExhibrtionV <? Tji'at boxe^/weighe'd .ufiout 50iUa euehVand the 5 BpecijiVns [ worn taken from the New Find, Colonist, and Cnnadiuti iniiH:8. It does seem u mutter , for' regret that here irtoce interest has riot been taken in the forthcoming exhibition,' the resources of our distiict bung *>o rich in minerals as to easily admit, one would think, of '5 ino'itfHiitW$sting" aii'U Vrtlnable collection being" sG'tit: - Mr Thomas (ravin (late mine manager of tKe\Coloiiist^Gold Mining Company, Wuiorougoiaai), iei't for Karangahake this week, having accepted the supervision of the Argentine, imperial, and Gladys claims, the .directors. of .which are fortunate in obtaining the services of so practical and experienced a miner. Mr Gavin is well known in mining circles uud universally respected. The otundard examination for Waiorongomui School was conducted by Mr Fid lor, M.A., inspector, on Tuesday last the results showing a very decided improvement over last year's examination, and refl >ot credit on the new head master Mr J. H. Gillies, and his assistant. Appended we particulars ; — Number on roll, 38 males, 40 females ; total 78. Number present at examination : 34 males, 4^ females ; total 74. Standard One : 16 pieseuted, 14 passed; Standard Two: 8 presented, 7 passed ; Standard Three : 7 presented, 6 passed ; Standard Four .* 4 presented, 4 passed ; Standard Six : 2 presented, 2 pa.ssed. Total presented, 37 ; total passed, 33. The school ha.", therefore, obtained a percentage of 89 which is 22 per cent higher than that obtained lust year. We may add that the Invpector informed the c;in'ii<iates for Standard Six (viz., Mist Lily Firnu'r and Miss Isabella Muuro', that tiiey pa*ssed creditably. The New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company have we regret to say met with another heavy loss by the death this week of the very valuable draught horse Young Melbourne. The horse passed through Te Aroha and on to Waiovongoinai apparently all right, but was seized with internal inflamation and died (in about twelve hours) at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning. Wednesday was an exceedingly cold wet day, the horse in very high condition, and probably got a chill. Messrs J. M. Robson ana C. A. Corn.es candidates for seats on the Ohinemilri County Council,- will address the electors this evening ; see advertisement. Mr Kenrick, R.M., was a passenger on board the Wairarapa at tha time she took fire last Sunday morning. The next monthly meeting" of the Piako County Council will be held at Cambridge on Thursday next. In coi.P^ii^nrft o f having to attend the Uistnct Meeting- Q~~- -• m auumjiuu next week, the Rov. T. J. Wills will bo unable to undertake hia usual round of services in the Ohinemuri district. Monday next, 9 th November, being a public holiday the local post and telegraph offices will be closed all day, also the bank. Mails usually made up or despatched on Mondays will be closed this (Saturday) evening at 8 p.m. English r_iail via 'Frisco, closes at local post office at 8 p.m. this (Saturday) evening. P.O. Orders at 10.15 a.m. On Friday evening, 30th ult., Mrs Edith O'Gorman Auffirey " The Escaped Nun," delivered a very interesting lecture in the To Aroha Public Hall, her subject being "Life in a Convent," "The Romish School System," "The Romish Prie*?thoou 1 th • speaker being frequently and warmly applauded. Mrs Auffrey's lectures have been ao fully and recently reported by the Auckland Press that it is unnecessary for us to do more than refer to it. Her lectures and works have stirred the hearts of thousands, and her book "Perils and Trialp," the facts in which are fully authenticated, show her to be a woman of remarkable courage and determination. The Rev. T. J. Wills presided ; and there was a large attendance of the general public. The following tenders were received on Saturday last for constructing of the track to Tui claims : — For No. 1 section H. Hyde, 19s per chain, accepted. For No 2 section : Blencowe, 34s Gil per chain, accepted ; H. Hornibrook, 36s. No. 3 section : Blencowe, 2Gs 9d ac^epti d; H. Hornibrook, 30fi 6d. Work was commenced on Tuesday by the contractors, who are limited to three weeks for completion of the work. Objections have been lodged in the local Warden's • Court to the granting of licenses to the following olahna :-—Puratarau (Waiorongomai), Morning Light, Hero, Champion Lode No. 4, Keep-it-Darkjand for the water-race applied for by J. E. Banks, at the Tai. Plaints have also been lodged with a view of obtaining possession of the following claims : — Champioi Lode No 4, Roxbuvgh, and Holdfast, and will be heard by Mr Warden Kenrick on Tuesday next . As' will • be\ seen by advertisement in this io8ue,,Mr J. F. Cocks is about to devote the whole of his attention to auctionering 1 , mining, and general commission "rige'ney business in the Aroha an^ Ohinemuri districts, and 'all business eptrustcd to him for transaction will meet with . t irompt and careful attention. t

'The annual standard ortymi ■;iHoih\iW' Te Arolia Gold Holds Di* trijuf bL'houJ wjero ljvld on Thnr. day and Friday of last week r $Ar VY. PiU^Ioi^ M'.A^ Inspector. \ Between sixty fund seventy children were present all o^whom successfully; parsed with the JKXceptioa of sijc, who, under tile old regulations Wouldt not have l»eon- examined J The/rcauJt avm highly^ autisi'iietory and |ereditable"to tho* teaohcYrs*, averaging 90 jpor cent uil round. From Standard two upwards 10') pei cent Was obtained, und but, for the f&ijurgj Q? 'UftpS alteadyj-G-:-*ferred' to, in Standard one', the 'avtmige would have equalled that^of last .year, yisj. :100. percent. / . A miner named Chas. Gordon, working in the New. Find mine, Waiorongomni, \im\ a narrow escape of what* might have proved a most serious Accident on Tuesday night last. It appears Gordon proceeded to discharge a blast in the usual manner, and having applied a light to the fuso moved away watching for It to '*»pit f aK it is termed, showing that the fuse had ignited; not obsorvin^this however, and supposing the match had gone out without causing ignition, he was preceeding to return in order to apply a fresh light when the charge exploded without however doing him any -injury b -yond a few Blight, scrutches.' Mis' escape was a most providential qno. The annual meeting of the Waiorongomai Cricket Club will be held this evening ■it Smaidon's Hot;!, and'it is desired that all interested will put in a punctual appearance. The usual monthly meeting of the Domain Board will be held at the BoardB office this evening at 7 o'clock. Thf ball to be hel^ in the W-iiniongo-mni Public H.ill on Monday evening next promises to be a great success, the committee are working energi tidily in con nection with it. The proceeds will bu di-voted towards liquidating the debt on tho building, and will we have no doubt, amount to a substantial sum. By advertisement in another column it will be seen that Mr E. Peel (who is about to leave the district) lias instructed Mr Cocks, local auctioner, to dispose of the whole of his household furniture and effects by public auction on Thursday next. This should afford a good opportunity for intending purchasers to supply their wants. The usual monthly meeting of the Te Aroha School Coramitteo should have been held on Wednesday evening last but asonly two members (Messrs Gibbons and Ilott) put in an appearance, the meeting lapsed- for want of a quorum. There was no busines of importance to transact. The Grand' Jury having considerod the case brought against Mr W. T. Stead, editor of the Pall Mall G;izette, for fclie abducti«n of the girl Lily Armstrong, on which charge he was committed for trial at the preliminery investigation, has found a uuo uui against ine uccutseu, ami me case will bo accordingly proceeded with in the Criminal Court. At the annual Public Meeting of Emmanuel Congregational Church, Oamaru, on the 27th ult, the following resolutions, moved by the Rev. Edward Walker and seconded by the Rev. John Rish worth, were unanimously adopted : That this meeting expresses profound thankfulness to God that universal attention has been so effectively aroused by the recent disclosures in the Home country to the widely prevalent and terribly diabolical traffic known as procuration, and for the instalment of preventive reform which the Criminal Law Amendment Act provides there ; (2) That this meeting also expresses its earnest conviction that the safeguarding of the present and future youth of New Zealand imperatively demands speedy similar, but more thorough-going, legislation in the colony ; (3) That the duration of protection should extend to the age of 21 years and corporal punishment be inflicted for violation ; (4) That, fu'ther, this meeting hereby appeals to every congregation and philanthropic organisation in this country to express itself by resolution or petition upon this question, and requests that the Chairman the Rev. F. Seth-Smith, will forward a' copy of these resolutions to the Premier the Hon. R. Stout. '