The Aroha and Ohinemuri News and UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 158, 26 June 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 falpe to any man.' — Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1886.

At the meeting of the Te Aroha Domain Board held on Saturday last, the Chairman's report, and plans and estimates for further extensions prepared by the Board's Engineer Mr Crump, were submitted, approved of, and since despatched to Wellington. As will be seen by this .report, which appeals in our columns to-day, the average number of bathers weekly during 1885 was 450, and for the first, five months of 1886, 890. The Board have now applied to Government for a grant of £2500, io be applied within the present Domain boandnry for the following works, viz. : The erection of baths and buildings over six hot springs not yet utilised ; the construction of a large tepid swimming bath, additional storage reservoir of hob water for use in the private bath-house, developement of soda and sulphur springs! lighting the grounds and baths with' electric light, planting, loads, tracks, etc., etc. On the recommendation of Mr Warden Kenrick it has been decided to apply forlOOOacres of recreation ground partially situated on the top of Te Aroha mountain, some 3176 feet above sea level, to form part of the hot springs reserve. This recreation reserve which on the township side extends to within a short distance of the present Domain boundary, would, with the addition of a small portion of land which lica between embrace the trig station, prospector's spur, bald fern hill, and the spur and bush in the gulley further westward. If granted these additions, thu Board would then have the control of a beautiful back ground and bush, and be at liberty to form easy winding tracks to the top of the mountain, from whence a view of great magnificence is obtainable of the East Coast, ocean, and surrounding districts, for very many miles This would add immensely to the attractions of the '•

place. A tracing of the proposed ex tension, together with a general view of the present .grounds, jn-efuuvd by the Engineer, has boou sent to Wellington to enable "members of tho Honse who may not yet have visited the district, to form a better idea of tho property. During the past yeai' many prominent members ol 1 the House have paid To Aroha a visit and onjoyod its baths, and one and all (as well as great numbers of visitors) expressed themselves as agreeably surprised to find the place so advanced, and as being delighted with tho waters ; and wo are confident the application for both money and land grants will find many warm supporters in the House. Te Aroha has now a reasonable prospect of attaining its autonomy ere long, and if wisely and liberally governed, a grand and prosperous future undoubtedly lies before it. There must be unanimity on the part^' of those who shall be placed at the head of affairs with the aim of making it the lending sanatorium of Australasia. Already the superiority of the Te Aroha waters over those at Waiwera and Rotorua, as regards their healing properties have been satisfactorily demonstrated, and we trust Government will see the desirability of fostering by every means in its power the further developing of the resources of the place, both for the sake of suffering humanity and also keeping in view the large and steadily increasing amount of railway passenger traffic that would result, and which would amply compensate for present liberality.

, "\Vere» lot to know that Cipt. Bcere, who has I'm some months past been engaged on the survey of: Thompsons track road, has leccived insti notions to knock oft! woik, pending the giant of a sum for forming the same. Oapt. Beere infoims us the survey has been completed more than half the total distance (13 miles) that nn excellent grade is obtainable averaging- about 1 in 18, and that the proposed new road would shorten the journey to Tauranga by at least seven miles. A petition to Government in favour of Riihvny reform in the direction indicated by Mr Samuel Vuile has been very nnmeiousl) signed at To Aiuh.i this. woi>k, and will be at once foiw ardod to lU destination. The balance-sheet of the County ol! Ohiuemuii, to March 31st, 1886, duly appeals ii this ist.ue. Messirf Powell and Kcogh are the successful U-ndoieih lor lep.iiiing the Maekaytow n-K uangahako road; price XI 5s per chain. "We would again remind our i ciders, of the visit oi Mews Stewai t Dawsou and Cos., lepiusentcitive to Te A.i<>ha, on ni'xt Monday and Tuesday ; On Wednesday ami Thuisday, the linns reprebentativo will open up at the Ciiterion llotel, Paeroa. — See advi. Government have consented to place a sum of money on the Supplemental y Estimates to assist stiffs cis by the lecent ci options in the Hot Lakes district. On Thuioday the annual exhibition of the Auckland Pouluy Association was opened. The weather was most unfavorable for a Luge attendance. The entties number neaily 50ft. We direct attention to Messrs A. Laybourn and Cos., new advertisement announcing- the arrival of some grand samples of seed potatoes, etc., etc. Intending- purolmsois may rely upon getting beat goods from this ftun. The s.s. Waitoa, which for a considerable period regularly traded between Thames, Paeroaand Te Aroha, and was a general favourate with passengers, has been purchased by Mr J. Bodell, Tauranga, and will now trade between that place and Katikati. Mr A. W. Edwards announces by advertisement in this issue that he will shoitly open the stoic lately occupied by Mr W. Wilson, Whitaker street, Te Aroha, with a large stock of men's youths' and boys' clothing, boots and shoes, etc., etc. Mr Edwards has had extensi\ c experience in some of the leading Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide houses of business, is in a position to pui chase his goods m i the very best maikets for cahh, and is pie- j pared to offer extiaoulinaiy good value to his customeis. In mo\ing the second reading of his Land Association Bill, Mr Ivess pointed out that the extent of piivate indebtedness on agricultural holdings, in New Zealand, was: — Auckland, £2,709,216New Plymouth, £*59,065 ; Wellington, £2,518,930; llawke's Bay, £164 239Nelson, £380,457; " Mailboio ugh' £191,547 ; Canteibury, £9,284,871 ; Otago, £5,336,691 ; Southland, £3,523,139 Westland, £71,320. The total exceeds twenty-six millions. The usual monthly meeting of the Waitoa Road Boaid was held at Morrinsvillo on ye.steulay. Present : Messrs Chepmell (chairman.), Him ell, Sccldon, and liowe. Minutes of the pievious meeting weie road and confirmed. The only business of importance tians.icted waa the passing of a resolution to strike a general district rate of Ad in the JC. On Thursday la«t there was a largo assemblage at the Waitoa and Waihou sale 3'aids, on the occasion of the monthly sale, but the weather was most unpropitious. A large number of fruit and ornamental trees were disposed of: on account of Mr Mason, nurseryman, Hamilton, but bi ought very low prices. Mr Hugh Ross, nurseryman, Waitoa, also submitted for sale a quantity of fiuit, ornamental, and shelter trees, which realised excellent prices, owing* no t doubt to the fact that the produce of 'Mr Eoss's'nurscry is now so well, and, favourably known.here. Mr 1\ Craven, Waitoa, has almost completed the erection of a refreshment room, adjoining- Mr J. S. Buckland's sale yards at Waitoa. The building, though in an unfinished' state, was utilised for the first time at last Thursday's sale and very largely patronised ; some 20 to 30 persons pai taking of a substantial hot luncheon, whilst tea and coffee, etc., were beingserved the whole afternoon. A stable is being constructed close by, where horse feed may bo obtained, and wo feel confident Mr Craven's enterprise in thus catering for the public will be well rewarded,

1 Mr Nettleship, toucher of the half time Wnihou and To Aioha Went schools, is about to leave for a fresh appointment in Waikato, and wo are infolmdd will be succeoded by a Mr MncLean. " Mr Nettleshipwo undorstiuid has given every satisfaction as a teacher, and the committee regret his removal from this district. The 'Juno number of Onco a Month (published by Messrs Inglis and Co) maintains the reputation of that excellont magazine. As usual the monthly notes, on science, art,, and literature, will be found full of interest ; whilst the articles and tales are well written. Amongst the excellent steel engravings in the current number are tho following : u liev Samuel Marsden," so well known in Australia, " The Dogana, Vence," The " Ducal Palace, Venice," etc., etc. We greatly regret to sco a notice to tho effect that unless satisfactory arrangements for carrying on the journal aro made meanwhile this may be tho last issue of this -journal. Pleasant news for farmers — tho rise in the price of. wool. Mr J.B. Smith has been in communication with Mi Hudson District Traffic Manager of Railways, re the need of cattle pens at Te Aroha and Waihou, and has roceived a telegram stating that Government purposes erecting cattle pens at To Aroha and Waihou. Visitors at Te Aroha Club Hotel. — Mr R. 11. McGregor, Mr J. Craig, Mr F. Dann, Mr J. Donald, Thames ; Mr J. Livesey, Mr AY. Martin, Mr W. Jones, M.R.C.V.S., Auckland.; A petition is now being signed by resident*, in tho Waihou district requesting Government to erect some soit of shelter, even a small shed, for the use of those waiting at the railway station and in which parcels, etc., might be placed. Next English and European mail, (via Rio de Janiero, per s.s. " Kaikoura " from Wellington) will close at Post Office To Aroha, on Monday next 28th June, at 7.30. a.m. Pest Office Orders this day at 10 a.m. Due Plymouth 12th August. "The Illustrated New Zealand News" published at Dunedin, is a journal well j deserving of a place in every household. Amongst the illustrations in tho June number aro the following : " Chinese demonstration at tho Melbourne Exhibition," '• A doublo intermittent geyser near Waiiakei, Auckland," •' Georges Boy, Tasmania," scenes in tho u Seventy Mile Hush," " Mr Justice Webb of Victoria," " Tho Naval Reserve at Drill," etc., etc. Tho eight page piotoiial supplement, issued by the Auckland btai, on Saturday last, reprobonting a scries o£ views, I having a reference to tho lecent volcanic eruption, at the Hot Lakes, is a long way ahead of any thing else of the kind, which has appealed, and baa had an cnoimoua sale, as might have boon expected. Tho demand far exceeding tho supply, the machines were kept at work night and day. _Mr J. W. Walker is reported to have disposed of; half the interest in tho Union mine, Waihi, and puiposos taking a tiip to the old country. The Municipal Corporations Bill, was read for the fust time, in the Legislative Council, on Tuesday last : In tho House of Ivcpie^ontatives, on the same day, tho Gold Export Duty £ bolition Bill, and tho Mining Companies Bill wore load a thud time, and pabbod. A very interesting ceiemony tcol; place on Sunday, 13th iiiat., at Mori insvillo after morning service. The childicn cf tho Sunday School provided a very handsome volume for presentation to Mr W. J . Ozanne, the esteemed Supeiintendent ; and this was presented on their behalf by tho Rev. James Marshall, in the presence of a consideiable number of the congregation, who remained after service in anticipation of the presentation. The Rev. Mr Marshall said that ie gave him very great pleasure indeed to be the medium of making this presentation to one who was so highly deserving of some recognition of his services. Mr Marshall then referred to the self-denying Übours of Mr and Mrs Ozanne in tho Sunday School, though they lived some nine or ten miles fiom it. In thus doing honour to one who had labouied so devotedly for their good, ho thought that the children were doing honour to themselves. Ho trusted that Mr and Mrs Ozanne would long bo spared to cany on this good woik for tho benefit of tho neighbourhood. Mr Ozmne having returned thanks in appiopriate terms, for tho beautiful volume which had been, altogether unexpectedly, presented to him, the meeting separated. Mr Ozanno not only takes a deep interest in the Sunday School, but acts as the efficient Lay Reader of the distuct. Mr Mon in, accomoained by Mr T. G. Sandcs, have been busy laying off sonic allotments at Moirinsvills, which have been purchased recently. They also went over tho intended site to bo occupied for sale yards by Mr J. S, Buckland ; a poifcion of the material for which ib ahcady on tho ground. Piopobod site adjoins tho railway station. Mr Grace, M.11.R. for Tauranga, is to ask the Minister of Public Works whether, taking into consideration tho very small amont of money spent ou public wo v ks in so laige a district a« the 15ay of Plenty, and also taking into consideration tho fact that a population af over four thousand Euiopoanb have no roads connecting them with the railways in the colony, tho Government will this year place a sufficient sum on tho Public Woiks Estimate to connect by a good road Tauranga ami Katikati with the Te Aroha railway terminus; Opotiki and Whakatano with 1 he railway terminus at Rotor'm; and the Waihi, Owharoa, and Karangahake mines with the railway at Te Aroha. — Hoi aid,