AND Ohinemuri AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 170, 18 September 1886, Page 2

AND Ohinemuri AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

AM* UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE. ' This above all — to thine own self be true And it must folloVas the night the day, l Thou canst not then be "false to any man.' — SHAKEBFEARK.

SATURDAY*, SEPTEMBER 18, 1886.

We regret to see that some correspondent has furnished the Thames Star with a raofet one sided and absolutely false report of the meeting held on Saturday in the Te Aroha Public Hall, re the action of the Domain Board. We repeat the report is a false one, for it states as follows : •'An amendment that the action of tho domain Board A - ith reference to Professor Cidman be approved of, was carried by a large majority." Neither a proposition nor an amendment, such as this, was ever

put to the meeting, much less voted upon, and still less, carried by a large majority. We trust the Thames Star will enquire* into the matter, as to why such a report was concocted and forwarded them for publication. Local residents strongly suspect the quarter it emanated from. The principle, topic of conversation at Te Aroha during the past week has been the action of the Domain Board at their last meeting. Not only have tin i * actions been condemned by nearly every local resident but also by the provincial Press generally. We trust the Board, in deference to the very widespread and general expression of pubirc opinion on the subject, will speedily rescind the resolutions both as regards the appointment of Pro* fessor Cadman and also respecting the advertising. As regards the latter, we are of opinion their action was quite illegal, seeing that the resolution passed at the previous meeting, which sets forth definitely the right to advertise within the Domain grounds will not be granted in the meantime, has not been rescinded. ' * On Monday last Mr H. H. Adams, manager of Firth and Clarkes battery, left for Auckland, en route for San Francisco, where he will join Mr J. C. Firth. We understand it is the intention to visit the principal mining centres in • California, with a view of having samples of quartz (which Mr Adams has taken with him) tested by the various processes there in vogue, with the object of introducing some improved mode of treatment. The object is a praiseworthy one, and we trust this visit of Mr Firth's may result in the introduction of a process that will prove effective in treating the ores of this and neighbouring distiicts, and thereby prove a source of much profit to both the introducer and local residents, and lead to a revival of the mining industry here. The public meeting convened for Saturday evening last, in the Te Aroha Public Hall, to discuss the recent actions of the Domain Board, was largely attended. Mr Jas Mills was voted to the chair. From the very start a detei mined attempt to obstruct the meeting and gener ally block the proceedings was made, by several who were apparently champions, and defenders of the Domain Board, .as regards the appointments made by them at their last meeting. One party, (who only the other day figured as defendant in an assault case), moved that the meeting pronounce the chairman both mad and drunk ; another (who was certainly not accountable for what he said, having imbibed too freely)? tried to keep the floor during nearly the whole time, and to 'talk down' all business. We will not mention any names, but if the Board's lecent actions are to be defended by such bullying, rowdyism, and grossly insulting personal remarks, as emanated from those who tried to obstruct the meeting on Saturday evening; they may well cry 'save me fiom my friends.' We are glad to kno*v some who took part in this obstruction, have since expressed themselves as being heartily ashamed of their conduct, on the occasion ; this being sp, we have no desire ko further dwell upon what took place at the meeting. The Chairman could very justly have called upon the Police to eject the obstructionists, but rather than create a scene, he decided (and we consid«r wisely), to abruptly close the proceedings, which was done. Mr Outhwaite is having his allotments, (recently purchased at the sale of property in tbe estate of H. E. Campbell) which include the building used for Public Library purposes, fenced. We understand that Mr E. Gallagher, coach pioprietor, Waiorongomaij purposes shortly, erecting stabling, etc., in connection With his plant, on the allotment formerly occupied by Mr Leslie, cabinet maker, the lower end of Whitaker Street, Te Aroha. On Wednesday next at the Borough Chambers, Hamilton, a meeting of delegates of the Waipa, Waikato, Piako, and Raglan Counties, and of the Hamilton borough, will be held to consider the matter of hospital and charitable aid business, now that thef e districts are separated from Auckland and the Thames, commenc ing at half -past ten a.m. H. A. Stratford, Esq., the new R.M. and Warden for this district, held an inquest at Waitoa on Monday last respecting the recent fire, by which the house occupied by Mr aud Mrs John Moffatt was consumed. Full particulars respect ing the inquiry will be found in our col umns to day. On Wednesday Mr Stratford left for Paeroa and thence proceeded to Thames. The special settlement inagurated by Mr J. C. Firth, on his Matamata estate is developing rapidly. It is situated on both sides of the railway line, Wnh: r j>a station. Mr Thompson of Auckland the contractor for erecting the cottages, has now completed fifteen, and the fencing in connection with the allotments is finished. The cheese factory plant is being Biipplied by Mr Crawford, of Auckland ; the site of the factory being closa to Waharoa station. The township of Waharoa has been laid off, and includes Bchool, church, and recreation reserves. The Gordon special settlement will only be ' about 5 miles distant, eastwards. Grasses and clovers on the estate are stated to be looking well. So may applications have been sent in to Mr Firth from small capitalists for [allotments that

he has arranged to have some more surveyed. To-day the great boating contest for the championship of the world, takes place between Gauder and Beach, over the Thames course. In the list of teachers issued by the Education Department, Wellington, and published in the Gazette of September 6th, appear thß names of Messrs W. H» P. Marsdon, W. Green, J. H. Gillies, LC. Marshall, and Mrs Marsdon, all in rank E3. The September number of the New Zealand Country Journal, published at Christchurch by the committee oE the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, is to hand, and sustains the reputation of this very excellent journal, in which may always be found a series of carefully written articles on subjects of interest to agriculturists :and others, besides a great variety of other valuable inform&tion. Amongst the subjects dealt with in this number are—Breeding and feeding of pigs ; pasturage, breeding and tnanagement of dairy stock ; most profitable sheep for the farm ; sporting; farming and garden notes ; the poultry yard, bees, etc., etc., and a most interesting paper on the progress of New Zealand, by Mr G. E. Stead, President Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. So fur, we have only heard of one application for the sections thrown open for village settlement, suburbs of Te Aroha viz., Mr John Mace, jun., whose applica~ tion for Section 63, Block 11, was granted. Mr S. L. Hirst, a much-respected resident of Waiorongomai, and who was in the employment of Messrs Firth and Clarke, as amalgamator at their battery till lately, left Auckland on a trip to the Silverton mining district only a few days prior to his father-in-law's (Mr Jas. Gribble, Auckland), rather sudden decease. Mr Win. Hethrington, Te Aroha, recently purchased the building erected as a flaxmill by Mr John Gibbons, and has had it removed and re-erected adjoining his stables. Mr George Ebert the new proprietor of the Palace Ilotel, Te Aroha, is having plans prepared with the intention of erecting a number of additional bed rooms, in view of a Urge influx of visitors and invalids to avail of the baths thisjseason. We understand other alterations and improvements, are in contemplation, and that it is the intention of the new proproprietor to make this fine hotel, most comfortable in every way. The following interesting paragraph from Hansard shows the value the Maoris placed upon their lands in the early days : —The date of the Auckland deed of their land is the 20th October, 1840, and the block contained 3,000 acres. The price paid was 50 blankets, £50 in mone}', 20 pairs of trousers, 20 shirts, 10 waistcoats, 10 caps, 5 casks of tobacco, 1 case pipes, 100 yards of gown pieces, 10 iron pots, 1 bag of flour, and 26 hatchets. It was signed by four Maoris. There is a memorandum stating that L 6 extra was given by Captain Symans, oh July 29th, 1344. This is the title of Auckland and all-its suburbs. Messrs J. M. Clarke, A. Porter, and A. Heathen, were recently elected to the directorate of the Waiorongomai Gold Mining Company. The Telegraph (Napier) reports : —Mr and Mrs T. \V. Balfour returned to Napier on Saturday, and we are glad to say that Mr Balfour has been thoroughly renovated in health and strength by the course of waters at Te Aroha. In contrast with the short and comparatively mild winters experienced in New Zealand, it is interesting Lo learn that even in the south-West of England there was not a single week from October to the end of March in which the temperature did not fall below the freezing-point; and in one town in Hertfordshire, frost occurred on the grass on 73 consecutive nights* We would direct attention to advertisement announcing Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Co.'s first spring safe at Ngaruawahia on Wednesday next. It will also be observed that this firm will hold their opening sale in the new sale yards at MorrinsI ville on the 30th inst, when 500 head of cattle will be submitted.

TfiiAßoaA-CLUB Hotel.—Visitors list ending 17th inst.: —Mr Bain, Dunedin ; Mr Grosvenor, Mr W. H. Cossar, Mr Grattan Rigg, Mr J. Sykes, Mr J. Ansenne, Mr Cooper, Mr Hudson, Mr and Master Coom, Mr" Roberts, Mr Witt, Mr Saul, Auckland ; Mr H. A. Stratford, R.M., Mr Craig, Thames; Mr Knapper, Mr Hay, Hamilton. The Government have wired that they are holding back some £400 from the Ohinemuii County Council, pending a settlement of the liability on the Special Bate Debenture. This will poasibly expedite the settlement of the assets and liabilities as between the Thames and Ohinemuii Counties. —Thames Star. 'A telegram has been received from Government by Mr H. T. Rowe, Secretary to the Thames District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, stating that the Government have decided to pay £400 to each Board on behalf of the Piako County Council, which amount will be deducted from subsidies that may become due to the Piako County. This will enable the *

Board's to defrfly their liabilities up to the end of Ailgust last. • As will be soon by advertisement Mossrs W. J. Hunter and 00. will hold their fp'st cuttle sale in the newly-erected yards at Morrinsville on Oct. 7th. Already ever 300 head of cattle have been entered for this sale.