The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 187, 15 January 1887, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND

'UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE. ' This nbovo 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.' — SIIAKESFEAKE.

SATURDAY, JANUAKY 15, 1887.

Improved mining prospects. By reference to our advertising columns 'to-day, it will bo soon that application Jias been marie for some ninety five ncres of land at AVViorongomai, for mining purposes by the Battery Company. 'It is further slated that it is proposed to expend a capital of £4000 on each of the nineteen claims, or a total capital of .£70,000. Particulars respecting the proposed Rchemc have not been made public, and therefore we are unable jus! yet to authoritatively stale what it involves. It is quite evident, however, from the manner in which the ground ban been pegged off, that it wa<3 the intention of the applicants to iuclu le the whole of the main reef which commencing at the outcrop adjoining the Waiorongomai township (including that large niifl conspucious outcrop known as the Buck reel), right up to where the reef enters the property owned by the Now Find G.M.Co. At one time or other the

whole of the ground now applied For ha« boen previously taken up, and more or I'SS prospected ; but for the last conplo of years it has remained unoccupied. In the applications it is stated that it is the intention of the company to drive a tunnel along the reef for a distance of one and a- half miles. Should tho project he successfully carried out it is pro bable that a double tunnel would bo driven ; one on the footwali and one on the hangingwall side of the reef bimultaneously, as by so doing and putting in cross-cuts at intervals, ventilation would bo provided for, and aid.) the reef thoroughly tested as the work proceeded. The scheme is undoubtedly n grand one. an 1 in nil probability would lend to mo^t valuable discoveries being made. From the results obtaincl fiom the various small test parcels of quartz taken from time to time along 1 the whole length ol the ground now applied for. there can be doubt as to its value ; and there is evevy reason to assume that with coo 10 mic and systematic working en a large scale, the returns would be highly remunerative. The scheme is one of great moment to this whole district, and would test our quartz-reefs in a manner totally beyond the power of small individual companies, as the termination of the proposed tunnel would be some 2000 feet below the surface. The Battery proprietors, Messrs J. C. Firth and J. McCosh Clarke, arc both well known as gcntleimn possessed of great practical experience and influence, of capital, ol indomitable energy and enterprise, to whom cirrying on business on a large scale is natural, colonists of whom New Zealand may well be proud, find therefore the right men in the right place for such an undertaking as that we refer to, and in whose hands, if entered upon, tl c work will be carried out in a thorough and practical manner ; and wo sincerely hope the proposed undertaking will be carried out, and the promoters receive that full measure of success their pluck and enterprise would so well deserve. The carrying out of the proposed scheme and occupation of this land, which has so long lain idle, would at once produce good results by providing steady employment for a number of workmen, and the attention of capitalists be directed to Te A rob a as a most promising field for investment. In fact already it will be observed the example set by Messrs Firth and Clarke has bica followed, as notice of application for other twenty acres by Mi* J. B. (Smith (another colonist of the light stamp, who has spent much money in improving hii propeity in this dUtrict), upon which it is intended to expend £20.000, by driving a tunnd on the reef to connect with the County tramway. We have good reason for believing it will not bo long ere we shall have further announcements of a similar chaiactcr to make. All this is good news for To A roh a and the surrounding districts. The revival of mining in our midst means the free circulation of money, increased value of properly, . otter prices for produce, and bo followed by general prosperity all round. .So be it !

On' Saturday next tlic monthly mooting of tho I'i.iko Coiintv Council will lie held, at vJiich it is intended to levy a general county iato of one fathing in the pound. Whilst wo fully recognise the nndesii'ability of. imposing any increased taxation just now that can possibly be avoided, still we think there can be no doubt as to the wisdom of levying- the proprosed rate as thereby £1000 subsidy will be obtainable from Government, which may not be available after the close of the present financial year, and would consequently later on have to be paid by the ratepayers of the county. fin levying of a farthing 1 rate now together with the £1000 Government subsidy would mean reducirg 1 the existing County overdraft by £2000, which at present is nearly up to the limit permissable by law ; it would further mean a great saving as regards interest, and place the Council in a position to carry out necessary works, which they cannot do with no funds available. We hope ttie proposed rate will be carried. At tho same meeting further steps will no doubt be taken with respect to the expenditure of the loan of £1500 on this Riding. Our representative, Cr Murphy, when he first mooted the borrowing of this money at the meeting of the Council held at Cambridge in Noi vcrabor, and also at tho public meeting subsequently held at Te Aroha, when he laid the matter before those assembled, assured them that in the crent of a Town District or Uorough being formed, the ratepayers within these areas would only be called upon to repay such proportion of the whole amount borrowed as would actually be expended within their boundaries. It was upon this basis the matter was put befoie the public. The petition to have Te Aroha constituted a Town District was granted by Government on the very day the poll with respect to the loan was taken, and none of the money has been yet requ'ied, therefore in taking the further steps necessary for its expenditure these facts should be borne in mind,

There is nothing of impoitanco to report from the mines at Waiorongomui this week. Owing to a portion of the fluinin" having been broken down by some falling trees, the battery has been stopped for some days. Piior to this the water supply had become very short. The usual monthly meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council will be hod this day at Paeroa. A neat four room cottage has just been erectod by Mr J Heathcote, at Te .Aroha, within easy reach of the Hot Springs, and has beeti t.tken by Constable Addison.

A mcetinff will be hold in the Wniorohgoimi Public Hall this (Saturday) even iijo-' Jt has been convened by Mr Baskiviflo, in order thai tlio bobt moans of procuiin^ a water supply for domestic and gonci\il purposes at Waiorongomai may be di-sciiHsod. The matter is one of^ i> io.it importance to Waiorongomai residents, ■md it is to 'be hoped there will be a !arc.v and icpresoniative attendance. The township jn-t now is badly off for want of a supply of good water; so noodL'ul for (ho health of tue residents. Meshis All". Buckhind and Co., will hold their next e.iltlo sale at Ohaupo on Tuesilay 18th Lust. Alicady about 600 head of stock have been enlered for this sale. Air E (Jall.ml»i.M' f livery stable and coach propiietor, To Aroh.i, has recently erected a duelling hou-,0 adjoining" the lhnk oC Now Zealand, Te Aroha, and removed tin I her fiom Waioiongomai. Mr R 13 Baker Willis advertises fhsl class new reasons o.iten sheaf chaff fur sale. Messrs Biadley and Co offer Cl reward for restontion of a lost horse. To-day at Cambiidge, Messrs Alf. Bucklan'd and Co. will sell by public, auction about 70 hoiscs : amount winch will bo found some really (list class weU bred animals. Also will be sold simc date, about 200 head of cattle, several lots of sheep, vehicles and nuchinciy, fu'vniture, some allotments, etc., see advt. Visitors' Lisr. — Hot Springs TTo tkt,, Te Aroha, for 2 weeks endiuu Jan. Mth :—: — Mm G 13 Owen, Mis Khephcid, Air J C Owen, Master ¥ Owen, Jiidn"- and Mis Macdonald, Miss Floia Maedouald, Mi R Dicksou. Mi^s Newby, Miss Ke ly, Miss Fye, Mr J \V Stewart, Mr and Mr* Ueniy Green, Mr and Mis Mackochnie, Mr and Mrs Jas. Knox, Mr A Heather, Mi* Rice, Misses Cole (3), Mi.ss Campbell, Misses Hamilton (2), Miss Woodward, Mr and Mrs Peacock and son, Mr and Mrs J. Edson, Mr Burke, Mr J P Campbell, Mr Walker, Mr Johnstono, Mr Devonpoit, Mr S Jackson, Mr J Jackson, Mr E J White. Mr W Thompson, Mr Malcolm, Mrs ,Vae-f-irlane and daughter, Mr G Smart, Mr E P Goldsboro, Mr 1) Chamber-, Miss Keep; Mr Bennett, Mr G- Stanton, Auckland , Mr R Hanbury Miers, Mis Lewis LGwis, Dorset, England ; Mr and Mr* E W Mills, Mr and Mrs D.iwson, Wellington ; Mr Airey, Mr Seofichi. Mr F M Drcon,Thiimes; Mr and Mis T Pocklington, York, K»olind; Mi* John Booth, Captain Sleele, Hamilton! Key F 0 and Mrs Ellis, Birmingham, England ; Mr E Simpson, New York ; Mr and Mis 0 C Cote, Chiistchurch; Mr Bjnue, Noith JShoie; Mr John Noakes, Misses Dickey, (2} Onehunga; Mis J J and Miss Conor OBrien, Te Awamutu ; Miss Henry, Miss Speny, Wellington; Mr 11 (JovettJ Taianaki ; Mr J W M'athews, (ri^bome ; Mr Brid»ewaUr, London ; Mi and .Ui't Home, Taulauga. As will Lo soon by advei tisunonl tho-o icsidt'iit in this di^ti i<_t wdl h.ne an oppoitunity of witnes-ini; Pinfes^or Woodiuil'.'s crlebntcil s^li^s blow inn oxhilutitin ; tiecouipanicd by a s"iiv>s(d' beautih;l expeiiments. This exhibition is spoken of in the hii^host terms by the Press i^etifrally. Fiuthcr pai tioulais wdl u^peai in next issue. At a meeting of thr> Waik'ito Hospital and Chamablc Aid Boaid held on Wedno-d.tv la^t, at Hamilton, a resolution u;h passed basiii_ the estimated revenue <o be rai^i'd loia'K for the ye.ir en .mg, M.uchoLst, 1888 it about ClOtiO, which would necessitate a rale of Irl^tli of a i>enny in the X bein^ levied. The licv. Jas. Maishall, chfiiiman of the public meeting held a< Aroha a shoit time since r (> Te Am!u Cs v nietci>, recently irceived the follov \n» letlci fiotn Mi I[. J. 11. Eliotl, Unvler Seciot.irv : lam diiec ted by the Minister of Lands to acknowledge the receipt oi your letter of 16th of November, i dative to the To Aro'-a Cemctny, and in leply to infonw }o\\ that Mr Fiancis Pavilt was written to on January 28th and June 10th hist upon the subject, enquiiing whether the present Trustees wuuld le^ii^n with a view todelegatin& to the County Council the pow ci to appoint Tiusti a in terms of the. Como taiies Act, 188. J. As no reply has been received from Mr Pavitt, nothing" fuither has been done in the matter, Will you please infoi'ni inn whether the County Council is piepared to accept a delegation as proposed. If the County Council declines to accept a delegation, the Tiustecs recommended at the public meeting 1 at which you presided will bo appointed by the Governor, on your informing me that it is still the debiie of the settlers that the Trustees should be appointed." In compliance with the above request we are informed Mr Marshall has wiitton to the County Council respecting the matter, and no doubt will come betore the Council meeting- on Saturday next. Mr L. A. Larne/y, (whoso preparation known as " Larney's Anthehnintic," i.s Lgcoining* so much used.) continnes to receive testimonials of the most gratifying character, respecting the results noted by stock owners who have given it a trial. Subjoined is one of recent date. There should be a fortune in this vakuUo preparation if properly brought under the notice of stock owners throughout this and the Australian colonies generally. Waihou, 13th December, 188G.— Mr N A Larney, — Dear Sir : I have used your Anthelmintic on my hoggets for the last two seasons, and am well satisfied with the results. It puts the sheep into a vigorous state of health, and gieatly increases the growth, and improves the, condition or! tho wool. — Yours Faithfully, S. Seddon. A distinct shock oC earthquake was experienced at Te Aroha on Sunday last about 1 p.m. ; but only lasted for a fewseconds. Tho hea: at the time was very oppressive without tho least current of rain. Some five hundred head of young cows ' with their calves, have recently been transferred from the AuckliindAgricnltur.il Company's Waitoa estate to the Go's Fcncouit and Pah properties, (Cambridge) nnd we believe it is tho intention to confine stock operations at Waitoa, to fattening 1 cattle, nud sheep. There will bo at least 4000 breeding ewes on the Waitoa estate, during tho coiuing winter, as well as a largo number of store and fat .sheep. Tho sowing of over 200 acres into turnips for winter feed as now bec r i completed, and in spite of tho very dry season, theie is a good bra r 1 already. Several hundred acres of young glass howh a couple of months back, is looking well, and will be ( available for tho young lambs as soon as

wrnrKil. About 80 acres of oats arc also promising well. I\lis Larnacli died at Dunodin on Tupsd.iy evening last. It is tlictcL'ura improbable that the linn t!io Minister of Minus will this district at so early a. date as was intended. Visitors' List, Palacis Hotisl, To Aioba, for work ending" January 1 4th :— 1 Mr J T Boylan Misses M and 15 L Dunning Mr II Il.ufc, Mr John Abbott, Mr T P Jones, Mr II Malcolm, Mr W A Fargo, Mibs X Waters, (2), Mr James Wing.ito, Auckland ; Nov. T F King", St Johns Dolle^e, Master llirold King 1 , Tamaki ; Mr W II P.iltoison, j\lr and Mrs Barclay, Miss Monro, Mr T Huvon, Mr W Allan, Th, lines ; Mr John P Elliott. Pnriii ; Mr .James Uosie,Mr.s Kennedy, O.vhiiroa ; TSLr A Allan, tlisboinc ; Mr 1) McF.irlane, liichlk'lil ; IV Cannolly, iMr H Vcicker 13indo'i ; W.ing.inni ; Mr-> \V Bh.miiglian, Mi-s Willie, PapaUuiM; Mr P Cur, Mr A Dufi', Waitoft; Mr and Mi.s J It LWsmi, Mr T Wahne.sley, Nelson ; Alis W II Shakespeic, Miss R Smith, Lake Tukapuna.