The Aroha AND Chinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 200, 23 April 1887, Page 2

The Aroha AND Chinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

• TMb 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.' — Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, APUIL 23, 1887.

On Monday next the annual meeting of household rs will he held for the election of school committees for ensuing year. It is the duty of every householder to nttend such meetings, nnd uso his vote in favour of thoso c-andirates he considers best fitted for the position. With inspect to what passed at the

Fiako County Council meeting 1 on Saturday last re the leasing pi: the Waiorongomai tramway, wo are in a position to stato that the Warden never said to Cr Gould, or anyone else, that he was opposed to the tramway being leased ; therefore Cr Gould must have misunderstood him. The Warden told Cr Gould he should refuse his consent until a .clause had been inserted in the agreement giving him, as representing the general public interests, collateral poweiswilh the Council to enforce the conditions on the sub-lessee. This request of the \\ arden's it was agreed to accede to at the previous Council meeting, but the amended agreement had not been submitted to him for his approval and signature, and there can bo no doubt the Warden was quitt- right to request the postponement of the sale until this was done. Had these formalities been complied with the bale need not have been postponed. There is nothing fresh to report from the Waiorongomai mines. Prior to the rainfall of yesterday only ten head of stampers were at work at the battery, the whole 40 head, however, were set going last evening and are now working at full speed. The Thames Advertiser affirms that the recent visit of the Minister of Mines has boon mutually beneficial both to the district itself, and the department of which he is the head. The following is the result of the recent poll taken re £7300 loan for Ohinemuri County, as regards Waitekauri and Waihi: — At Waitekauii : For the proposal, 10 voted ; against, none ; informal, none. At Waihi : For the proposal, 6 voted ; against, none ; infoimal, none. Total votes recorded in favour of loan, 16. I A parcel of about one ton of the auri- ; ferous deposit from Mr J. B. Smith's farm, j Waihou, and a parcel of about a hundred- ! weight of a bomewhat similar deposit from Messrs Campbells property, in the same vicinity, are at the Waiorongomai battery awaiting treatment. The following information with respect to mail services being performed, and the annual subsidy in each case, we publish for the general infoimation of our readers. Postal district for Auckland : Waihou railway station and post office, W. Abbey, £13. Thames Postil District: Owharoa and Waihi. twice weekly ,T.Cummings, £19 ! Owharoa and Waitekauii, twice weekly, T. j Cummings, £18. Paeroa and Karangahake, I tin ice weekly, E. Edwaids, £25. Paeroa 1 and Tauranga, twice weekly, J. J. Kelly, £350. Paeroa and Te Aroha, daily, : Bradley and Co., £125. Te Aroha and Waiorongomai, daily, E. Gallagher, £35. Te Aroha Pot>t OHiceand Railway Station, twice daily, E. Gallagher, £20. Thames and Paoroa, daily, Bradley and Co., £150. i Waiorongomai and Sbaftesbury, twice weekly, E, Gallagher, £35. Time of closing outwaid 'Frisco mail at Post Office, Te Aroha has been extended till 10.30 a.m., to-day, Saturday. Visitors' List. — Hot Springs Hotel Te Aioha, for week ending, April 22ud : Mr and Mrs Gold water, Mr G X Webb, Mr Hammerton, Mr and Mrs Cooper, Mr and Mrs Weymoulh, Mrs Wheeler, Mr F. C! r.awis. Mr and Mrs F McMaster, Mr and Mrs P A Duncan, Auckland ; Mrs Malsopp, Miss McNicol, Ohaupo ; Rev. Mr and Mrs Long, North shore ; Mr and Mrs H J llazaid, Auckland ; Mr and Mrs Marshall, Marton ; Mr Crawford, Wellington ; Mrs Henderson, Ohaupo. The complete report of MrWm.Fidl-rJn-spector, on the late standaid examination atTe Aroha Distiict School, having just been received by the committee, we give the following summary of it : Number on roll at that date, 129 ; pcicentage of passes, as compared with above, 4496 ; do, of failures, 17*14 ; do. on class-sub-jects, 76 25; do. on additional subjects, 90.0. The Inspector adds tho following memo : Instruction of preparatory classes, very satisfactory. I took the oral work, in this tha results were very good, particularly in the class subjects. This school is being carefully conducted, the discipline is excellent. A'essrs Robinson and Beresford advertise firewook, posts, mils, etc.. for sale. The change in the weather since Thursday has proved most acceptable both to farmers and thoso engaged in mining pursuits. The exceptionally long spell of dry weather has for some time passed caused a scarcity of good feed for cattle, and whilst it continued much improvement in the prices obtainable for stock could not be looked for ; whilst at Waiorongomai, Waihi, Waitekauri, and other places, the batteries have been doing but little for some months past, owing to the short supply of water for motive power The rain that set in on Thursday night will do a vast amount of good, <»nd we hope it may continue sufficiently long to thoroughly moisten the parched ground. Notifications appear in this issue respecting tho annual meeting? of Te Aroha and Ohinemuri Licensing Committees. Tenders close at noon to day at the Battery Company's office, Waiorongomai, for erection of a building. Tenders are invited by the Waitoa Road Board for road formation, etc. ; and by Mr Gabolinscy for re-building hotel at Waihou. See advts. Mr John Bullock, died at Broken Hill Silverton, N.S.W. on March 27th. Mr Bullock was well known a: Te Aroha for some years, being largely interested in mining companies at Te Aroha and Waiorongomai ; and in the early days of the field was a director in several of the leading mines. Pie left Te Arotia for foi Auckland about two years ago, and .shortly afterwards proceeded to Silverton where he has since resided. There are many in this district will regret to hear of his decease. Mr F. Pavitt, engineer, to the Waitoa Road Board is about to inspect and report upon the probabje cost of constructing a road to the gum diggings, between JVlorrinf ville and Taupiri, where a number of natives are engaged at work. The sittings of the R,M. and Warden's Courts, Te Aroha fixed for Tuesday last, staDd adjourned to May 10th. MrJ.M. Murray's new advertisement will appear in next issue. Mr Murray is carrying on business as usual at his store, Waiorongomai. Messrs Alf. Bucklund and Co., advertise forthcoming sales. To day, sale of produce, horses, etc., Cambridge, On Tuesday live stock sale at Ohaupo. A pale of cattle, sheep, etc., will bo held at Wnitoa on Thuisday Apiil, 28th ; and

1500 sheep, fresh mouth Lincoln ewes in hunb to Lincoln rams, are advertised to be sold on arrival from Napier. We direct attention to Mr W. It. Bridgman's new advertisement which appears in our columns to day ; somo of the lines quoted are remarkably low, and Mr Bridgmans establishment is well and favourably known for the excellent value obtainable thereat. Note prices. Particulars as to the hour at which the annual school committee elections will take place in this district on Monday next, will be found in our advertising* columns to-day. In consequence of tho retirement of Messrs Iloriell and Burnett, members of ♦ho Waitoa Road Board, Thursday next, April 27th, has been appointed as the day, by or before noon, for receiving nominations of candidates for the position, and should a poll be found necessary it will bo held on Saturday, May 7th, The two gentlemen mentioned are eligible for reelection. Mr F. Pavitt has been appointed collector ot* the £1650 loan, special rate. Persons are cautioned not to trespass on the lands of Ardmore, or Ngutumanga, Waihou. See ndvt. Annual meeting of ratepayers in the Waitoa Road District will be held at Morrinsville, on this day fortnight. A tea and musical entertainment in aid of the Wesleyan Church parsonage furnishing fund will bo held in tho Te Aroha Public Hall on Tuesday, 10th, prox. The usual monthly meeting of the Thames District Hospital Board Avas held on last Monday. Present : Messrs llenshaw, Wood, McAndrew, McGowan, Greenville, and Walsh. — The Secretary presented a statement showing the expenditure for the past year to have boon £1602 2* lOd, there being a balance in hand of £130 8s 4d. The action of tho Committee in making the assessment on tho Propeity Tax valuation was approved.— On the same evening the monthly (^meeting of the Thames and Coromandel Charitable Aid Board was held. Present : Messrs Itenshaw, (chairman) McGowan, Cadiuan, Bennett, Brodie, Wood, Greenville, Walsh, (Ohinemuri,) Coutte, MeAndrew. Mr Walsh was informed no remuneration would be given Mr Kenny, by the Board, for acting as Relieving Oliicer for Ohinemuri. It %\as lesolved that the assessment for the ensuing year be based on tho Propei tj Tax valuation. Richard Selby for somo time employed at tho Hot Springs Hotel, and afterwards at the Palace Hotel, Te Aroha, died suddenly at Opotiki, on Saturday night. At the in quost a verdict of death trom strychnine was returned, but that there was no eyi deuce to show whether'jjifc was taken intentionally or not. Deceased was a porter at the Auckland Hospital for some time, dm ing Dr Bond's administration, which position he resigned. He occasionally gave way to intemperance, but was for some time ajzealoiH member of a Good Templar Lodge. Latterly, there was reason to believe he was drifting into his old ways, through depression of mind. Deceased was not very long married. In the Supreme Court, Auckland, on Monday last, in Bankruptcy, before Mr Justice Ward, in re James Warren. This was an application for the public examination of the bankrupt. Mr Baumo, who appeared for the opposing creditoi, asked Unit the application mifht be allowed to stand over, and it was allowed to stand over til! the first bankruptcy sitt-" ing in May. On Easter Monday a conceit and entertainment was held atShaf tesbury to provide funds for improving the church accommodation there, Mr E. Y. Cox presiding. Tho following programme was gone through : Pianoforte duet, " Success," Misses M.and B. Cox ; reading from u Lewis Arundel," Mr E. Y. Cox ; vocal duet, " Peace to thy Spirit, Miss llarrold and Miss M. E. Cox ; | j song, " Hunting Day," Mr E. H. Cox ; j pianoforte solo, " Moonlight on the | Danube," Miss M. Herrold ; song (in i character), " Vm a merry Zingara," Miss M. E. Qpx ; quartette, " See our oars," reading, " A story without end," Mr E. Y. Cox; pianofoite duet, "Dream of Sun shine," Misses M. and B. Cox ; vocal duet, " Larboard Watch," Mr E. H. Cox and Miss M. E. Cox. The second part of the entertainment consisted principally of Tableaux, with accompanying songs, read ings, and recitations, and included " Little 80-peep," " The Miller and the Maid," \ " The Seven Sisters," " Tho Execution of Mary Queen of Scots," and " Paul and Floience Dombey," concluding with " God Save the Queen." Not withstand - J ing the numerous other attractions for that day, the room was well filled on the occasion, the entertainment resulting in the raising of a little over £5 for the ! object contemplated. The audience were well pleased with the entertainment pro- [ vided for them, several of the pieces being encored. — (Supplied). 1 We learn that the Inspection of Mines in the Ohinemuri County is in future to be • performed by Mr George Wilson, Inspec-j tor of Mines at Te Aiolia. This will bo | the means of relieving Mr Inspector Me Laren of Thames, who has still the inspection of a large district, including the coal mines in Waikato and the North. j