The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 146, 20 March 1886, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

' This nbove all — to thine own self be true, And it mu 4 follow as the night the clay, Thou canst not then be false to any man. 1 — Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, MAItCH 20, 1886.

Mr Ja«. Lavery has accepted a contract from Government to build a reservoir ni the line of creek at the rear of Bew's brick yard, and convey by pipes a water supply to the station ground*. The contractor l.as got Ihe passenger station at Te Aroha in position, and also the goods hhed, with fhe exception of the roof ; and the erection of the platforms should not take long. 'Ihe jockey L-iing, who was thrown from his lior-e at the T« Aroha Races last week, escaped with but slight injuries, and

was able to ri<le down to Paeroa next day. Only some 75 excursionists arrived by tlie special train to TV: Aroha from Auckland on last Saturday. Full} 2")0 were expected, and preparations for as many had been made ; Uib Waiorongomai hotel keepers being prepared to supply a large number of beds if required, and the number named could have been comfortably accommodated. Those who came uppefired to thoroutrhly enjoy the outing, and were pleased with what they saw. The return train was timed to start at 4 a.m., and three minutes after that hour steamed off, leaving some be'iind, who, however, were enabled to proceed by the

8.40 train. For the construction o£ a further track of 'zO chains at Tui Creek, commencing afc No. 3 Champion Lode claim, and terminating at Mr Robson's claim, Surpiise No. 1, the following tender-} were received: — Pat Dillon (accepted", £1 14s per chain ; McLeud, £1 19s 9d ; D. F. Ryan, £2 2h ; lilencowe and Llyde, £2 2s lid. The uuik is io be coni[>letud within three weeks from d ite. On Tiie-d iy evening *»ext tho Rev. G. M. Muuru, Prefcbyteiiuu Minister, Eoinuera,

Auckland, will deliver a lecture in the Pulilic Hull, TeAroha, in aid of the funds of the Public Library. Subject: " David Livingstone ; I'is Life and Lab Mir<," illustrated by a larire map. The >-nbji"-t is mi intensely interesting oim, and in the hands of so able a lecturer is ceit-tiu to be skilfully handled ; whilst the object to which the funds will he devoted is most deserving, so that it is to be hoped a very large assemblage will meet the rev. gentlemen on Tuesday evening. The Wesleyan services on to-morow will be as follows : — Paeroa, 11 a.m., find To Arolm, 7 p m., Rev. T. J. Wills ; Te Aroha 11 a.m., Shaftesbury 3.30 p.m., Waioi ongomai 7 p.m., Rev. E Best, from Thames. Mr Wills will, both morning and evening, preach farewell sermons prior to leaving for his newly appointed circuit, Gisborne. On Monday evening a farewell tea will he hold in the Wesleyan Church, Te Aroha, in honour of Mr and Mrs Wills, commencing at 6 o'clock, and we hope large numbers will come together on the occasion, to hid them good-bye. A Sign of the Tl'T 1 ' mes ! Several fresh business and residence site sllotments taken up within the past week or two at To Aroha ; and an inquiry for house pro perty. Good opening for a first class boarding house at TTve v Aroha. Contractors have made a start on the formation and metalling of Whitaker and Bridge streets. Kiug Country prospectors so far have discovered nothing of importance, ana some of these have already returned. The Woodstock mine, Karangahake, is improving in appearance, aa work proceeds. A cargo of iron ore for fluxing arrived at Paeroa this week, and is now being carted to the furnace. A start will probably not be made until at least 100 ions of iron ore are on the ground. Arrangements have been made at Karangahake for Mr Montgomery, of the j Thames School of Mines, who is expected there next week, and will probably conduct classes for three weeks or a month. The Separation Ball at Paeroa on race night was a brilliant success, and very largely attended Bishop Luck conducted a confirmation service in the Roman Catholic Church, Paproa, on Sunday last, when some 30 young people of both sexes were duly confirmed. At the Warden's Couit, Thames, thi.s week the following applications for forfeiture of claims tit W.iihi for non-.\ork ing were granted: — A. El iot v. 11. Wao-I , New Yf.ir Claim, with c >sta 84^ ; K. K. Cooper, v J. Savage, G -in Claim, with cost i 10s ; T. M. Hum.-hre^ v. J. M.-Uombie, i Ciu-adei claim, with costs £2.

Hut Springs Uor^L. — Visitor* 1 Li.st : — Mi uuil Mr* Julm Rid mi nnl, nm.se, and .'$ children, Mr P. Dillon, Mi T. Short, Mr J. Tfi\lor, MrT. V'ickli.mi, Mr C. 0. Sli m, Mr A. rlutohinson, Mis Handy, Mrs Crocker, Mr, Mrs, and Mi^s Vl.>nt.i»ne, Mi, Mrs, and Miss Barnett .md child Mr .md Mrh Bonliuan, Mr and Mrs B. (iilm^-i, Master and Miss Giliuei, Mr and Mis D. Arkell and child. Mr .md Air* L'a!\, Mr Buddie, Mr 11. N. Smith, Mr W. E ' Ben nett, Mr Ait-ken, Mr Saunders, Mis Wil~ liiiiuson, Mi- J. Phil-on, Mr Ila-leit, Mr Wendel, Auckland ; Mr and Mrs J. Tut chen, Gihborne ; Mr Wintle, Australia ; Mr Shepherd, Nelson ; Mrs 0 Jones, Melbourne ; Mr J. William*, Gliriotchmcb. • Mi F. VV. King, Waiiikuj Mr A. Taylm, Hawke's Bay ; Mr and Miss M udlebhon, Dunedin ; Mr Jolly, Mr and Mrs E. G. Smith, Misses (2)" and Master Bradley, Hamilton ; Mr, Miv, and Mis^ Tavlnr and 2 children, Messrs A. and J. Wall ice, Mr Read, Me^rs J. and Win. Brown, Cambridge ; Mis Cihnu, Mrs Gjodenounh, MiGallagher, Mr T. Logan, Mr Dickey, Thames ; Mr, Mrs, Ma->t<-i and Miss McLeod and 3 children, Auckland.

Te Aroha Club Hotkl.— Visitors' List : Mr \V. H.mnam, Hokitika ; Mr W. Elliott, Mr T. S. B. Fleming, Mr Hudson, Mr W.iite, Mr C Button, Mr and Master A. McPlierson, Mr R. Currie, Mr and Mrs Mcßride, Mr, Mrs, and Miss iftisrlmvn, Mr T. Fanlder, Miss B. Faulder, Mi<*s Fnulder, Mi*s Mclntosh, Mr Edmond Tuke, Mr and Mrs Hancock, Mr and Mr.-, Randerson, Mrs Garty, Mrs T. R. Bloomfield, Miss Ray, Mr and Mrs Tr.ifford, Mr H. Cliristian, Auckland ; Mr and Mrs E. Read Bloomfield, Gisborne ; Mr, Mrs, and MUs Thomas, Christcl-urch ; Mr John Ander son, Denmark ; etc., etc. Park House.— List of Visitors.- Mr D. McDougall and servant, Queensland ; Mrs Spriggans, Wungunui ; Mr J. Mangan, Mr T. Mansran, Mr 8. Ferguson, Mrs Wiseman, Miss Hall, Tnames ; Mrs Foughy & two children, Right Rev. Dr J. E Luck, Bishop of Auckland, Mrs McGarrie, Mrs E. Mahony, -hild, and servant, Auckland ; j Rev. Jas. Hearty, Singleton, N.S.W. ; Rev. G. O'Neill, N.S.W. ; Rev. T. Kehoe, Te Aroha; Mis Wliitaker, two children, and servant, Hamilton ; Miss Actiin, Thames ; Col. and Mrs Shelton, Hobart ; Mr P. J. Gillies, Meicer ; etc., etc. Palacb Hotkl. — Visitors' List :— Mr Winter, Mr Fletcher, Mrs Do re, Mr RoberBon, Mr Hickson, Mr Adams, Mr Cameron, sen., Mr Cameron, jun, M^r Sim-s Mr Ma-sey, Mr Donovan, Mr O'Conuell, Dr S. Smith, Mr Salmon, Mr Sherm.m, Mr H. Rowe, MiEdwards, Mr Priestley, Mr Alexander, Mr J. Philson, Mr Brewster, Mr MacEndoe. Mr H. E. Wliitiker, Dr and Mrs Speer, Mr Glover, Mr Chapman, Mrs Lfiurie, Mrs tLiywood, Mr Austin, Mr H. Campbell, Mr J. P. Campbell, Mr R. W. Keules, Mr Butt, Mr White, Mr Wilkin, Mr Andrew, Mr Gallagher, Mr.s Suttcn, Mrs Hnidy, Mrs Philcox, Mrs Brt-wer, Ci|>t. H lrrison, Mr Ring, Mr Fryett, Mr V.uipult, Mr 11. G. Brown, Mr Wye, Mr and Mrs Heath -r, Mr and Mrs Melvoum, Mr Bell, Mi A. Murray, Auckland ; Mr Comer, Mr d. Macuey, Mr and Mrs Kenrick, Thamos ; Mr« Morisuti, Sydiu-3 ; Mr Storey. Misses Lewis (2), | Mr Wild, Mrs S. S. Graham and son, Mr D. M. Beere, \\ aikato ; Mr and Mrs MoNicholl, My Goldsmith, Mr Brown, Mr Muuro, Cambridge ; etc., etc.

St Patrick's Day waa observed as a general holiday in the distinct. Quite it number from To Arolm and Waiorongoinni visited the Paeroa P.acos. Mmmg 1 matters' at W.iihi have assumed quite a brisk appearance, and a number of teams of! horse-, are eima»3d in raiting ore to Paeroa, carting mining timber, rails, etc. Pome ninety pounds of rich specimens were obtained from the Silverton mine this week, and the general prospects of the field are really good. Quito a number of persons have visited the leading mines during- the past week or so. Mr Ralphs's new battery at Waitekauri made a start on Friday, 12th inst, and is working- splendidly. On the invitation of Mr S. Gorman travelling- agent for Noble's Explosives Co., Glasgow, several gentlemen residing at the Bluff proceeded by the first train yesterday morning- to Green Hills to witness a series of experiments with the Company's patent explosive gelatine. The compound, which is made up in cartridges similar to dynamite is a fur more powerful blasting agent, and is as safe and handier to work* In appearance it resemble 8 gelatine ; is safe and pliable and does not harden like dynamite in frosty weather. It is claimed for it that it is 50 per cent, stronger than the latter explosive ; is slower ; less shattering : more expansive in its action and is insoluble in water. It is fired with a fuse detonator and primer similar to those used with dynamite. The scene of operations, viz., Messrs Conyers and Go's Quarry was reached at 9.30 a.m., where the foreman, Mr Morrison, had live holes drilled, so that no time was lost in making a start. The first hole charged was bored in a »-*olid face of rock some eight feet from the bottom of the quarry, and 20 feet from the top original surface, and was five feet in depth. The charge, which weighed 17 ounces, was fired, the result being that that about 20 tons of rock was desplaced. In the same blast 21b of dynamite would have been used with less satisfactory results. The second test was in an old hole where ddynamict c had failed, the rock being too strong. The result was highly satisfactory, bringing down a large quantity of rock. Other extra strong holes were bored expressly to test the qualities of the gelatine. These when fired exceeded the foreman's highest expectations. The onlookers, amongst whom were Messrs W. Conyers, T. J. Thompson, and Captain Tyson, werj highly pleased with the various successful results. It may here be stid that the gelatine h;is not the offensive smell aftc being fired that most dynamite has. The article is growing in favour throughout the Australian colonies, and bids fair to very alertly supersede all other mining explosives. — Southland Times, Feb. 27. We :ire glad to see that our local nuiaeiyman, Mi ilu.ahßoss, was successful in curving off sevur.i prize-; for apples, etc., atthe Yaikato ilorticultui.il Society's SI u\v, ho «l at Cambridge on St Patrick, s i Day. Wo had a look through Mr Ro-iA lKiisery some six weeks ago, and w» ro agieoably surprised at the fino show oL f'-uit, and remarkably healthy appeal auce or" the lai^e stuck of fruit, ornamental, and f u-est trees. Some of the apple (res^ were faiily bieaking down fro.n the weight of fruit, and supported by props, notihly the " Kittiigaskie" variety. " Bis maik-i," Lord Suttield, Reinette de Can ida, etc.. etc., were also heavily laden; whiUt the crops of gooseberries this season was en >nuous.

Mr Alex. Saunders, of Auckland, has this week spent some time in visiting tha claims at Tui Creek, in which he is iuterobtdd. Wo understand Mr Saundors is well pleased with what he has soon, and thinks highly of the prospects of this recently developed giound. On Saturday next Mr J H s. Craig, junr., will sell by public Auction at noon, on the premises, that very excellent and commodious dwelling-house recently built by Mr John Gibbons, ami sit mted close to the railway station and steamer lauding. This will be u good opportunity to purchase a really well built and advantageously situated dwelling-house in this rising township. Also will be sold same timo the iiax-imll and plant attached thereto. Mr John Chambers, one of the trustees in the estate of It. K. D.ivis, hts thn week been ut Karangaluke, arranging for the woikiug of the La.Uontj Furnace erected for the Woodstock Company. Mi Chambers it is expected, will come on to Te Aroha this evening to visit the claims in which he ia largely interested at Tui Creek : Mr LaMonte is also expected at Te Aroha on Sunday with the view of inspecting more closely the Miiner.il re sources of thisdistrict, than timo permitted of his doing on the occasion of his former visit.