The Aroha. AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 138, 23 January 1886, Page 2

The Aroha. AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1886.

The Minister of Public Works, in the course of conversation at Hamilton this week, stated both the Aroha and Rotorua (as far as Oxfoid) railway's would be opened about March Ist, and Mr Hudson, District Traffic Manager, stated that then a new local service having Prankton for it^ centie would be inaugurated. The Minister f uither stated that the Government were arranging a railway service to enable Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Aroha, and Te Awamutu residents to \isit each other's places with five and a half hours to epend in each townnhip. The Minister also stated in Auckland this week that " the very first moment the Government could they would give the Auckland people the opportunity of having five or six hours nt Te Aroha, and get back to Auckland the same day." At a meeting of the Aroha Race Counnittee, held last evening, it was re solved to form a Jockey Club and re^iatei arne udder £the Auckland Jockey Club rules.

The Re\. [I. Bull of Pitt street Church, Auckland has been appointed the new President nf tho Wosleyaii .Conference : at the first reading nf stations on Tuesday last, Uev. T. J Wills was appointed to Upper Thames Ciicuit. luu'nl'cll for about an horn at Owlmrou and Paoroa on Wednesday eveuing la^t, ut did not extend to Aroha. The draught entire hoi so "Nugget 11 died at Moriinsville thib week. We learn with i egret that Mr J. 11. Moore, the much lespected manager of the Martha Extended mine and battery, at Waihi, was thrown from his horse on Monday last, and received a rather severe bruising. We sincerely hope to Boon hear of Mr Moore's complete recovery. A new general store is about to be stalled at Waiorongomai. Mr J. Me Leod Murray bus resigned his position as manager for Mossrs Wells and Soutter and will start storekeeping both at Wftiorongomai and on the Hill early next month Mr Murray is well known in the district both as a first class man of.business, and also for his universal affability of charac ter, and we are confident will meet witli very hearty and general support in starting business on his own account. We wish him much success. The main county road between Muckytown and Karangahake is blocked up by fallen timber, and should be at once cleared. We trust that the track from Karangahake to Owharoa will soon be put into a safer condition for equestrians than it is at present. It is realty in a, very dangerous state just now. Ten pounds, was authorised for the work at the second laat county meeting. A couple of linger posts for the guidance of strangers in the district using this route are gieatl} r needed. Heavy rain fell atTe Aroha, for an hour or two during Thursday night and again yesterday afternoon, and had the efl'eai oC laying the dust and coaling the an, but was not sufficient to ponetrate fai into the rarth, or swell the cieeks. A piohibition oider was issued on Tuesday lust warning publicans from supplying a miner named John Sauudeis with liquor for twelve months. The same man has been diutik almost continuously at Waiorongomai ever since. Where did he get the liquor from ? Mr W. R. Bridgman notifies by special adveiti^einent in this issue a cheap clcaiance sale, extending to all departments, piiortn stock-taking. This sale affords an excellent opportunity for obtaining drapery goods much below oidmary pi ices. The Paeioa School Feast eventuated on Tlmivdny List, and was in all respects a success. It was held in Barrett's pad-lock) kindly lent for the occasion, and some 70 cluldion were present, beside a goodly miibter of those of a largei growth. The da}' A r as passed pleasantly in puit>uit of the usual outdoor games, &c, a capital repast was provided for ail, and in bhort great credit is due to the School Committee, the master (Mr W. Sullivan), and everybody connected therewith. Miss Dora Wick was presented with tho first prize, and holds the proud position of Dux of the fechool. Other prizes weie presented to various scholars at the close of the day's pleasure, and thanks to the leniency of Jupiter Piuvius, an enjoyable day was brought to a close about G. 30 p.m., the children going home rejoicing-, carrying their well-earned pnisea with them. — (Communicated^. Mr Lawless, who was appointed clerk, treasurer, foreman of woiLs, atnl collect >i to Ohinemuri Count) at the council meeting nn last Saturday evening for tin ee months, piocceded to Paeroa on Tuesday to enter upon his duties, but on being informed the appointment was a three months one, declined to accept it. The council arc theieCoro still without a regular clerk, no booki have been yet opened and a quantity of back work is accumulating. Mr Keniick, E.M., held an inquest at Owharoa on WedrrosdiV last nspeeting the origin of the late destructive fire. A full report of the proceedings we are forced to hold over till noxt is-snu. Tlie verdict of the Jury was to the effe( t that there was no evidence to show how the fire originated.

Palace Hotel. — Visitors' List since last issue: — Mr and Mrs Hmrison, Mr Gladstone, Mr Scott. Mr and Mrs Tanfield, Miss B. Dickey, Mr Campbell, Inspector Thomson, Mrs Cohrnun and daughter, Mr Airing, Mr .md Mrs Nolan, Mr Knight, Mr Lanigan, Mr Metdilf, Mi and Mis 8011, Mr W. Swanson, Mrs Greeson, Mrs Ruck, Mise, Hall, Mrs Poiti'r, Mr ityan, Mr Thomas, Air Buckbe}', Major Downes, Mr Marley, Major Gen. Dwyi-r, Mr and Mrs Pool, Mr OBrien, Mrs McMniray and 2 children, Rev. Mr and Mrs Knowlinsi,. Auckland ; Mr and Mrs Maxwell, Wei linjilon ; Mr and Mivs Stewart, Mrs Peel, Mi Kenrick, R.M., Mr and Miss Wilkinson, Mr Kiikpatrick, Mr Grig*', Thames-. ; Mr Sutter, sen., Mr Suiter, jun., Mr Wood, Mr Huui© jun., Waikato etc.

Hor Springs Uotjsl. — Visitors' List : — Mrs Walpolo, Mrs AshwelJ, Miss Woodhouse, Mr and Mrs Jagger, nurse, and 5 children, Mm Edwards, MHHen Edwardw (2), Auckland ; Mis Noiman, Onehungti ; Miss Glover, Mrs llickson, England ; Mr Pope, Mr Ferguson, Mr Campbell, Mr O'Shea, Mr Breen, Mr Gallagher, Mrs A. Taylor, Mrs Whitcoine, Mis J. Tayloi, Thames ; Mr (Jlaike, Gisborne ; Mr and Mrs Smart, Levuka ; Me.ssrs J. and G. Laughlon, London ; iVir Sconhir, Dunedin ; Mr H. J. Baker, Oainuru ; Mr T. G. Stndes, Mr A. E. Lewis, fclamilton ; Mr P. Carr, WaikatD, etc.

Messrs Heuthcote imd. Booth are the fiiicoefisful tenderers for balcony ami verjiiiiiuh i'or the Pnlaco Hotel, .Te Arohn, price £218, the <york wiil be proceeded with at once. Hearty thanks nrc due to Mr Coney, chief postmaster of this district, fur the prompt manner in which he ordered lamps lo bo at on<;e placed in the lobby of the Aroha post-office, when the mutter was brought under his notice. Mr Coney was probabiy unaware they had ever been removed to the groat inconvenience of the general public. Tenders are invited in this issuo Lor the following works :— For the erection of n°w bath houses, by the Domain Board. For the construction of sledge tracks at Waiorongomni, by Piako County Council. For the construction of^Te Aroha Station Buildings, and also for the erection of a Police Station at Ngaruawhia, by Government. For certain road works and construction of bridges, Te Aroha RWing, by Piako County Council. A dance in the Aroha Public Hall is advertised for Tuesday evoning* The annual meeting of the Te Aroha Public Liibrary Committee will be held on next Wednesday evening.