The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 161, 17 July 1886, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

' Ihis 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.' — Sh/\kesi'j;are.

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1886.

The action taken by the Ohinemuri County Council at their on Saturday last whereby they* resolved to no longer contribute to the Thames Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, but petition Government to be separated from Thames, and become united with Piako county in the formation of a separate district, has our heaity approval ; and we hope the proposed alliance can be accomplished. The two counties would together constitute a district quite large enough to warrant the erection of a small hospital if: such were found a necessity ; the site for whi^h should undoubtedly be at Te Aroka, as from its central position, and having not only hot baths possesseJ of most wonderful curative properties, but also a hospital reserve within a few yards of these thermal springs, it offers unrivalled advantages, for such a purpose. For many reasons a union between Piako and Ohinemuri Counties, and their formation into a separate district for tire purpose of Hospital and Charitable Aid administration, is much to be de- . sired, and would result in a groat saving i to rate payers, as the expenditure reqaircd would amount to but a very small proportion oji that demanded by the j

Thames Board. We siricerly hope to soon hear of a separate district suck as refeired to, being constituted.

\v c would direct the attention of our rentiers to the advertisements which appear in our columns to day announcing the holding of public meetings this evening at Waiorongomai, and at Te Aroha on Wednesday evening next ; for the purpose of discussing the subject of local self government, and other matters affecting the welfare of the district. We hopo the meeting to be held at Waiorongomai this evening will be more largely attended than the two preceding ones recently convened for the same purpose, have been, that the question of local self govern' ment will be fieely discussed ; and that all will be actuated with the desire to do that winch shall be for the prosperity of the district as a Whole. The concert at Waiorongomai last evening was a complete success in every Way, the attendance being very large, and the programme an excellent one. We regret that the report reached us too late for insertion in this issue. Mrs H. 11. Adams on behalf of the residents of Waiorongomai, presented Mrs T. Lawles with a purse of sovereigns, and referred in eulogistic terms to Mr and Mrs Lawless, the regret felt that they purposed leaving the district, and wishing them success, further particulars next issue. Arthur Burohell, a debtor, was examined before the Oflicial Assignee, Auckland, on Tuesday last. He said :—: — u Two years and a (quarter since I gave up employment as a bushman and took over the Waihi Hotel, Ohinemuri, as a weekly tenant at a rental of '60s- I was to pay L75 for the furniture, over winch there was a bill of &ale for the estimated value. There was no stock in the place. I had no capital. Through the bill or! bale holders, an Auckland finn, I obtained the necesbary stock to start with, and they included this in the bill of sale. The place never paid, and to meet expenbes, I went to work on wages. This has been going on for the whole two and quarter years until May kbt, when the bill of hale holders took over all I had, and now claim about L7O besides. All I have left consists of doubtful book debts and some gold-mining shaies. Beyond tliose and some household furniture, not exceeding L2O in value, I have nothing whatever, and haVo no prospect of anything beyond a bare living.' The bale of Messis Iletherington and MoKni^ht's horses,' and carting plant, owing to dissolution of paitnoiship, (Mr McKnight purposing to proceed to Kimbeiley,) took place at thei/ yard, Te Aroiia on Wednesday last \ »Mr J. McXichol officiating as auctioneer for Mr J. S. Buckland. It was stated before commencing the sale the vendors would be atlibeity to bid for tho various lots as the bale proceeded, and competition was principally confined to them.. Tho following prices were realised ior the principal lota :— Bay gelding aged " Nugget ' Ll2, McKnight ; chesnut mare, 3 yeais " Diamond" L3O, Hetheringtoh ; bay gelding, 7 years, '• Tom" L3l, Iletherington; grey gelding, aged, '• Lion" L4O, McKnight ; bay gelding, 7 years, " Duke L4O, Hethefington ; bay gelding, uged, *• Prince" L3O, McKnighfc ; bay pony " Topsy" L 9 ss, Iletherington ; black mare (light hack) L 3 12s Od, Gallagher. Drays L8 to L 9. Waggon L 25, etc., etc. The following additional regulation for the payment of rewaids for the discovery of new goldfields, recommended by the Goldfield Committee on the 22nd June last has been adopted by Government, viz : That no claim for a reward for the discovery of gold will be considered un« less made within one year from the date of the discovery. Mr Isaac Bates saddler, and harness maker, Cambridge and Te Aroha, has applied for a patent, for his well known leather saddle girth, styled kt The Cambridge girth. *' The quarterly meeting of the Blue Ribbon Army was held in tlleschoolhouse Morrinsville, on July 3. The Sec. repotted that there had been five meetings during the quarter. The number of members now on the roll were 33 adults, and 17 children The receipts for the quarter amounted to £1 17s 6d, expenditure LI lls lid ; leaving a balance of 5s 7d in hand. The whole of the officers were l'e-elected, ' the opinion being expressed that they should remain in office at least six months. Meetings are held every alternate Saturday, and an entertainment provided consisting of speeches, recitations, songs, etc. Considering that this ia tho first quarter of . the society's existence, the offlcerß tmd members feel that they have reason to be gi atified with the prog-ess made* The school committee at there last meeting very generously resolved to allow the use of the school house for these meetings at tho nominal charge of LI per annum, Waitoa Road Board give notice" of intention' to levy a general rate) of halfpenny in the £. Tenders are invited for formation and permanent way of To Kuiti contract lOf miles main trunk railway. Mr A. W. Edwards announces having opened up further new goods, We would direct attention to the announcement which appears in this issue of tin euturtaiurueut to ba hwld iv tho

public hull, Te Arolia, on Tu&drtjy even- 1 ing next. The programme hVw been care fully. prepare^!, und is a, very varied one. &■ Ohinetnnri County Council announce the levying of a general rato.of f d Mr J. S. Buckiand announces by advertisement in this" issue the following sales. At Cambridge this day,' cattle, horses^vehicloa, feed, etc. '"At'dhaupo'On Tuesday next 300 head cattle. On Thursday next sale of cattle, sheep, etc., at Waitoa and Waihou sale yards. The following are the returns of the quantity and value of gold exported from New Zealand for the half-year ending 25th Juno :— Auckland, 19,1470z, value L7G,190 ; Wellington, 470z, L 169 ; Marl, borough, 2oz, L8; Nelson, 11650z, L 4656; West Coast, 57,370055, L 229,284 ; Otago, 34,989055, L 140.806 ; total, 112,7200z, L 451,113. For the corresponding six months of 1885 the total was 113,2580z, value L 452,049. The Shurebrokers Bill was thrown out by the Legislative Council on Thursday. In tho last Gazette are published orders authorising the taking of land for Thames Valley and Kotorna Railway, for Waikato. Thames Railway (section from Hikutaia to Te Aroha), for a portion of North Island Main Trunk line (Porewa contract). In the House of Representatives the Loans to Local Bodies' Bill, saving undergone several important alterations was this week passed. Mr Crump, engineer to the Te Aroha Domain Board, whilst prospecting for further hot springs in the Domain this week, discovered a new spring, which promises to be a valuable addition, the temperature being 140 degrees with a good How. It is situated near No. 5 bath-house, and is being further developed. Other springs at present not utilised are also being opened up. Mr J. B. Whyte. M H.R., informed us by wire yesterday that the Municipal Corporations Act was now passed. Mr Witherby having completed the general survey of tli2 Thames-To Aroha Railway, is now engaged in laying off the station sites. The commissioners appointed at the last meeting of tho Piako County Council to inspect and repoit «n the County trairway and its working, went over the line this week. » We regret to know that Messrs Ahier and James lost two valuable horses this week, both having died within twentyfour hours from the effects of gorging themselves with fowl wheat. On Thuibdiiy last our respected fellow townsman Mr Geo. Robson joined the ranks of the Benedict^; the bride being Miss Nellie "Wainwright, third claughtpr of Mr A. M. Wainwilg^fe, foimerly of To Awanrutu. The ceremony was of a strictly private character, and took place at the residence of the bride's parents at Waiorongo-mai, the llev. Jas. Marshall officiating. Messrs R. (1. Macky, A. F. James, and Rutherford (the hitler being-brother-in-law to the bride), were the only parties present besides the immediate > family circle. Mr and Mrs Rob&OP. left by the afternoon ttaini a m from Morrinsville same day for Auckland. We heartily join with many others in wishing the newly-married pair much happiness and prosperity. Te Aroha Club Hotel. — Visitors' list : Mr J. Cussen, Miss Cussen, Miss M. Cussen, Mr and Mrs Cussen, Hamilton ; Mr Williimi A. Knight, Mr U. B. Nolan, Auckland; Mr A. bhepherd, Kara nga hake; Mr C. Wallnutt, Wellington ; Mr D. 11. Johnston, Katikati ; Mr Jones, Cambridge, etc.