The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 192, 19 February 1887, 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 day, Thou canst not then be false to any mafl*' — Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1887.

The Returning Officer will attend at the Court House, Te Aroha, on Monday next, till noon, to receive nominations of candidates for the annuil election of Licensing Committee, for Te Aroha licensing district. The Government have phrcoclgreat powers in'the hands of the people in this matter, and it is to b:i hoped local residents will avail of the privilege and opportunity thus afforded them, by taking 1 the necessary steps towards returning free and independent men, who will administer the law in a fair and impaitial spirit, at the same time having the vvellfare of the community at heart. Tho new departure recently made by the local postmaster, viz., that of closing the post-office every afternoon on arrival of the Auckland mail until after it has baen sorted, or from about about a quarter to, till four o'clock, is calculated to cause considerable inconvenience, more especially to strangers and visitors unaware of the new arrangement referred to, until ' they arrive at the office. It is anything but pleasant to have to stand about il!or ten, fifteen, or twenty minutes, as the case might be, unable to transact one's business, whether it bo the purchase of a ■ stamp or despatch of an urgent telegram. W ith a postmaster, cadet, and assistant we ' are decidedly of: opinion there is no necessity for this innovation, which was not found necessary in the past when there • was far more work to do airl fewer hands to do it; and it is not be wondered at complaints have been made with respect thereto. Very possibly the alteration has been made without authority from he-id quarters. Anyhow we hope it will bo dis continued. The welcome news appears in our telegrams that Government have granted £36G towards the continuation of the County prospecting track, Karangahake to Te Aroha. It is very satisfactory to kndw that Government have granted the subsidy of L2OO, asked for towards the construction of the line of tramway to connect the rtiiues with lUviley's plant at Karangahake. Already the track has been cleared a chain wide, and the further work of consruction will be at once proceeded with. Ohinomuri County Council notify by advertisement schedule of proposed works, etc., in connection with projected loan; Messrs Cock, Edwards, F Lipsey, Loganj Mitchell, J H Moore, and T E Shaw have been nominated candidates for the office of Licensing Commissioners for Ohinemuri Licensing District. The poll will take place at Paeroa on Monday, Yob. 28th. The steady rainfall during part of this week was most welcome to both farmers and miners, aud has also had the very desirable effect of putting oiit many of the bush fires that wese raging in all dnectiona. Ohinemuii County Council invite tenders from persons competent to fill the position of clerk, treasurer, and collector of rates. Mr 11. 11. Adams invites tenders for clearing, etc., at Waiorongomai for the Batteiy Company. The Waitoa Road Board invite tenders for vaiious road works. Tendeis to be sent in to the chaiiman, Morrinsville, on or before Saturday next at 10 a.m. Sec advt. _ Messrs W. P. ChepmelJ; A. W. Gubbins, and J. Tumbull, liave been returned membeis of Waitoa Licensing Committee, without opposition. Tenders are invited by Government for the construction of a further portion of the Thames Valley-Rotorua railwa} 7 , about eight miles, and known as the 1 Ngatiri contract. Tenders close on Tuesday, March Bth. On Thursday next Mr J. F. Cocks will sell without reserve, the stock of drapery, etc., of Messrs Hay and Guest. Sse advt. Mr J. W. It. Guilding-, poundkeeper, advertises eight horses for sale on Saturday next. Those intending to contest forthcoming election of five Town Commissioners to represent Te Aroha Town District, are reminded that nominations must be lodged with the returning officer, Public Hall, Te Aroha, by or before noon to-day. More than double the required number are likely to be nominated. Nomination of candidates to fill two extraordinary _ vacancies on the Waitoa • Licensing Bench, will be received by or before noon of Thursday next at Morrinsville Messrs Alf, BuCkland and Co"., advertise 1500 exceptionally good wethera for sale, cheap. Notification appears by advertisement in this issue that the s.s. Kotuku, will not make the usual trip next week, as Bhe is ibout to be overhauled. Monthly meeting Piako County Council to-day at Hamilton. Isaac Bates, saddler and harness makor, announces a reduction, raging froti fifteen to thirty five per cent., on all goods at his Te Aroha branch. Purchasers will do well to take advantage of this opportunity of supplying their wants at a small outlay ; as Mr Bates' prices were most moderate, consistent with good article, prior to this reduction. On Friday next local residents will be afforded an opportunity of visiting Auckland for an almost nominal charge. On the day named a special train will leave To Aroha at 5.30 a.m. ; Waitoa, 5.50. ; Morrinsville, 6.15 ; reaching Auckland nbcut noon', and returning same evening. Return fares from Te Aroha, 10s, first ; 7s 6d, second class. Those desiring to remain over Sunday can do so, by paying double the above. For Particulars see advt.

The returns of the Standard Examinations, held at Te Aroha Gold field School before Christmas by Mr Fiddler, have just been received. The delay is due. to the serious illness of that Inspector, who is still unable to attend to his duties. The papers tire forwarded hy Mr Goodwin, and are complete as 'far as the result of examination and marking are concerned. Comments on the sfnte $te., of the school nre omitted, but will dotibtlesa be forwai'ded tit ix later period, when Mr Fidler resumes work. The percentage of passes, calculated by the plan now in force is, 44 96 of the whole, school, or 82$ of those examined for standards. Marks obtained for class-subjects average 7625, and additional ones 90 per cent. The average obtained shows a slight decrease, as compared with previous ye^ars since Mr Marsdon took charge of, the school,, but is % no doubt due to ii regular attendance, owing to outbreak of whooping cough, etc., and also to the fact that those not passing this year have had no previous failure re corded. The school average percentage of passes for last three years is 90. The attendance bus Sucreased considerably this quarter, tho number on the roll is now close on 150, and application has been made to the Boaid of Kducation for an additional pupil teacher. Saleof property in estate of T. L. Green, I ankrupt, on Saturday next. The tender of Messrs Lovett and Wliite of Auckland, has been accepted by the Government, at £45,000 odd, for eight and a half miles of the Main Trunk line! >>outh of Te Awamutu. It is said the, work will extend over two yenrs, and should give employment to a large number of the unemployed. The Gisborne correspondent of a contemporary states that (i The Rev. T J. Wills, (who resigned connection with the Wesleyan Church at the recent Auckland Conference) is about to join the Church of England, the Bishop having agreed to ordain him Deacon in March next, and appoint him a living at Opotiki." We believe the stipend attached to this living is equal to about £200 pc«- annum. Mr Wills' manly independent character' will without doubt be appreciated, his largo circle of friends in this district will be glad to hear of his so soon having an opening made for him, and we hope a career of great usefulness is before him. • Wednesday's Waikato News has the following : — A capital skit might be dramatised of '•' How we elected a Licensing Committee," in Cambridge yesterday. Dp to 12 o'clock, one hour from the closing of the nominations, not a soul had stirred in the affair ; but at that hour "mine host" of one of tho hotels, being informed of the contretemps which appeared inevitable, procured five nomination papers, and started out in search of a committee. Going to tho nearest ratepayer's place of business, (next door to his hotel), he found the proprietor in his most amiable mood. Seated with him was a Lichfield resident who owns property in Cambridge*, and in his most dulcet accents the hotelkeeper persuaded both tb immolate themselves on the altar of their country, by nominating the whole committee. The voice of the charmer provailed, and in a few minuter the Boniface went forth armed with the nominations of five unknown commissioners. Meantime, the clock ominously crawled towards noon, and a race against time was the result. Two or three refusals by members of the late committee seemed to favour time, but one after tho other the uames of a watchmaker, a stitioner, a blacksmith, and an ex-mill ;r were obtained, whilst a messenger sent in po3t haste secured the autograph of his Worship the Mayor, thus completing the list, and the race was won by a short head. Time, 45 minutes. Dividend—that remains to bo seen." A meeting of the llamiltou Burgesses, was held in the Hamilton Public Hall, on last Monday evening, for the purpose of affording the ratepayers an opportunity of expressing th«ir views, regarding the allocation of £1000 out of the loan to be expended in the erection of public abat- [ toira at Hamilton. Mr W. A. Graham, | Mayor of Hamilton, presiding. The following resolution was Carried by a very large majority : " That this meeting authorise the expenditure df £1000 from the Borough loan, in tlie construction oC public abattoirs, and that tho arrangement with Captain Stoele be left in the hands of the Borough Council."

The next English and European mail via 'Frisco will close at the Post Office' Te Aroha, oa Saturday next, 26th inst., at 7;30.a.ui.