The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News And UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 142, 20 February 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 day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.' — Shakkspkare.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1886.

Owing to pressure on 01 r space thin week we are forced to hold over till next issne several locals of interest, supplementary list of visitors, leading article, a second lettor from Air W. A. Murray, and other matter. The rainfall of Thursday night and yesterdaj having provi led ample motive power once m «ie, crushing was resumed at Messrs Firth and Clarkes battery at 4 p.m yesterday, since when the battery has been going fnll swing ; the stampers being employed as follows : 20 head for I\V\\ Find, 15 Colonist, and 5 Galena. Mr Louis Melhose, T hames, has been appointed liquid, itoi of the Smile of Fortune (x.M.C. Uw h.uoa. Claims upon the estate must be furnished bj- March 16th. The time for receiving tenders for cer- ; tain works in connection with the Domain has been extended till Saturday, 27th inst. See advertisement We understand tlie Railway Depart merit will run a special excursion train from Hamilton to Te Arohfy March Ist. On Wednesday evening last Sergeant Emerson^ in consequence of information received^ arrested a young man named H. H. Gardner, alias Morton, alias Ives, alia* Jones, soon after the arrival of the Morlin^viile coach, on a chaige of obtaining money vnder false pietences, and promptly conducted him to the lock-up, mil on yosterday morning the Sergeant proceeded to HumiltoVi. and banded over the prisoner to the Hamilton Police. Much credit is due to Sergt. Emerson for so quickly finding out and ai renting his prisoner, as he onl> received the information under .vlncli the .irrest was made by Wednesday evening* mail. Theie i& no donbt this is the m>i dis.iiit New York Uehild reporter, Arthur Mutton, alias Ives, who is also charged with swindling hotel-keepeis in the Waikato, In consequece of the land slips on the line of rail near Mercer, passengers have to change trains at the spot and walk acioss the damaged portion before resuming the journey ; in consequeuco the Moilinsville coach did not reach Te Aroha till 7 p.m. jcteida}'. There is no doubt now but what the i railway will be opened to Te Aroh.i on I March Ist. This day at noon in the billiard room opposite the Hot Spiinga Hotel, Mr Jas. Ciaig, junr., will sell by public auction the houses and townshin sections in the estate of H. E. Campbell, an excellent four room house situated in the best patt of Aroha township for residential purposes, together with two adjoining sections, and | the reversion of the Public Library periodicals for ensuing six mont is. On Fiiday next Mr J. S. BucHind will sell by public auction at Annandale, Piako, the whole of the fnnn stock, implements, and household furniture, etc., the property of Mr Win. A. Murray, who is leaving 1 . The sale is an itnpoitant one, and should oe the means of attracting a l;»rge assemblage. For particulars see advertisement. This afternoon it has been arranged to run offja match between the following local horses J Tyntax, run by Mr T. Tlerney, Bst 71b (Hotchen) ; Mr G. Gravess! Catchem, 9st (Hyde); and Mr J. F. j Cocks' Little Nell, 7st 71b (Cook) < distance one mile on the flat. It was exI pected gome other horses would have been entered, in which case the stake was to have been £2 10s a-side, but as only three horses are to complete tie amount will probabl} be increased. The race will come off on the local race coursei The contractors for bolh sledge tracks, and also for the format on etc, of Kilgour street, Waiorongomai, started work on Tuesday last. To night the Oscar Balfe's Combination Company give their final performance in the Public Hall, Te Aroha. The company arrived here from Thames, where they drew large houses and were well received. The magnificent return of 230z of gold and 22 J ounces of silver firm six tons of stuff sent to the Thames Smelting Com pany by the Adeline claim, Karangahrke, and valued at £96 10s per ton, cannot fail to impart new life into that district, speaks volumes with respect to the rich class of stone which is to be found there in, and is most encouraging in every way. The licensing election for Te Aroha district has this year passed over very quietly.' Monday last was the day for acceptance of nominations, and the following being the only representatives nominated, were declaied duly elected by the Returning Officer : Messrs G. Lipsey, Thos. Gavin, E. Quiun, J. A. Dobson, and J. Mills. The newly-elecU d commissioners will meet i'or the firs* t.me on Saturday next, for the purpose of electing thenchairman The quarterly meetings M'illbe held on the iirwL baturd ty in March, June, September, December.

Mr E. Cameron has applied fv»r a (SolcrMining license for the May Bell claim, area five acres, adjoining the Mark Moon and Champion Lode No 3 Claims, Tui Creek. Ohinomuri County Council call for tenders ior various road works by advertisement this issue. On lastSatmrtov evening a special meeting of (lie Domain Board was held for the pui pose of examining and considering the plans and specifications prepared by Mr Crump, engineer to the Board, for the following works : — Anew bath house over the lately discovered very hot spring, laying cold water supply pipes, erecting an octagon building to be provided with seats, over the drinking* fountain, orocttug a picket fence ak>ng tho Whituker street boundaiy of the grounds, etc. The plans, etc., submitted met with the approval of the Board, and it was further decided to c.ill for tenders for painting, as may be required. Mr J. M. Murray, who has just started a new general store- at Waiorongomai-, is' now in a position to satisfactorily execute all orders with which he may be favoured-, having opened up a new and personally selected stock o£ groceries, boots and shoes, drapery, crockeiy, and glassware, ironmongery and mining requisites of every desciiption, 'all ot \vhich will be found, buth'as regards quality and price^ to to give satisfaction. Mr Murray lifcviii^ been so long engaged in the same lin ; of business in this district prior to slaitiim on his own account is well acquainted i with its residents and their requiromon^and being in a position to give excellent value, will, we are confident, quiokiy 01 tablish a large and satisfactory business. To Aroha customorB will bo icgulail) waited upon. Saturday next has been fixed upon as the "dale for deciding a foot-race at Te Aiolui bctw ouu Alcoois Put Quinl*u and T. Tierney. The stako is to bj £5 A-side, distance 200 \ ards, and the event is expected to be a \ jry eh>sely counted one. Messrs A. Lay bourn and Co., <<£ Dmh.tm : stieet, Auckland, announce by advertisement in this issue the arrival of a lai^e supply ot choice new farm seeds, aYtifacial : manures, fencing wire, etc. The quality lof all goods sent out by this firm is now so well and fuvourably known as to make comment thereon Vin-necodSttO'. The boat race on Saturday last on the Wriihou liver, between Messis D. J. F razor and T. Tierncy for £1 aside, resulted in a victory fur the latter. The stait took place boon after 2 o'clock, and was witnessed by a large concourse ot people. The course was from the railway bridge to the old landing near Kolle>Lou J street, against the stieam. Both got well away to a good stait, and for 11 good part of the distance kept pretty close together, Tierney having slightly the lead most of the time ; about 100 yards from the winning j post, however, Fiazer gave up, i'leiney rowing over the remainder of the course hi his leisure. The boats used on tuts occasion weie two of those owned by { Mr W. Biverittt. ! Palace Hotel. — List of Visitors : __ Mr and Mrs Yagger, Mr Myers, Mrs Brown, Mr Kicknrds, Mrs Ehrenfried and child, Mr and Mis Phillips, Mr Burns, Mr Staccy Mr Hollingswoi th, Mr Clarke, Mr Fetherson, Mr Buchanan, Mr and Mis Thompson, Mrs Coenan, Mr Smith, Auckland ; Mr Minslmll, England ; Mr Bedford, Tamanga : Mr Buibidge, Waitoa ; Mr D. M. Beere, Hamilton ; Mr and Mis llarconil and children, Mr Banks, MrKcmick, Mr and Mrs Balfe, Mr and Mi.s Rede, Mi Jas. Criig, jun., Mr Fitzpatriok, Thames Hut Springs 3-iotel. — Visitors' List : — Rev. C. 11. and Mrs Knowlys, Soutliport, Eng. ; Mr nnd Mrs J. Kdmond and daughter, Dunedin ; Mr and Mis A. Lewis, nurse, and 2 children, Cambridge ; Messrs A. and H. Miller, Kihikihi ; Mr Whitehead and son, Mr and Mrs Renshaw, Mrs Thompson, Mr W. Lyons, Thames ; Mr Robt. Fletcher, Samoa ; Mr Hewson, Mr Wykeham, Hon. E. Denis O'Rorke, Mrs Arthur H. Taylor, Mrs J. Taylor, Mr Walker, Mr Rawlins, Mr Cant, Mr Barnold, Mr Austin, Capt and Mrs Williams, Mr T. Short, Mr Stowe> Auckland 5 Mr Alex, and Miss Robb, Miss Wye, Mr D. Carr, Onehnnga ; Mr A. Downes, Wainikau ; Mis Bell, Mr Burr, Wanganui ; Mr «md Mrs Mr Puiford, Auckland ; Wrigg, Wellingtor Park House.— Visitors' List :- Mr McDougall and servant, Mr J. W. Grimes, Queensland ; Mr and Mrs J. Darby, Miss Caiton, Mrs M. Brown-, child, and maid, Mr and Mrs Outhwaite, Auckland ; lion. Sir M. O'Rorke, Mr O'Rorke, Onolmnga ; Miss Jack, Miss Clanwille, Ponsonby ; Mis and Miss Spriggins, Wanganiii ; Rey. Father Kehoei