The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 220, 17 September 1887, Page 3

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

'This above all — to tlnne own self bt true and it nuibt follow na the night the day, Thou canst uut thon be false to any man.' — Shakusveams.

SATURDAY, S KPT MM BE U 17, 1887.

Cm: published results stated to be ob- . anied liom fair average samples of the mrifeious depot.it discovered a short iiuu 1 back on Mr J. B. Smith's property ;at "Waitoa, have been the chief local topic of conversation dm ing the week. Thi* Uouing report published in last L'lhwl.i/- Herald, as might readily be •uippns, i, ueated quite a sensation in \ui'I\li:m, in I we Hunt sincerely ti list the \u\ - >iii;'iiue expectations adduced uy (hi: ;>u .-1 \iill ne iealir«ed. The Herald tia.t.s th.il ''The blulT fioin I'ach hole put do\Mi o\er -T)0 aeies has ueeu found In be i.lIiU p. \\ able, .uid it ij> impo^ible ti> how I'nr the t>ame loimation (\.eiiiU. What, is already di-cloaed could not be worked out in a hundred v.iib." Tin' j-anie journal .•>t.Ued fuilhcr th.it iiiK-e tons sent down for treatment by Me^is G. Flayer and Son awiaged £2 lis pel ton, and that Mr Fraser is coiuuKnt he can eiect a t ilan' to tieat the .-.tuff at a cost not exceeding lUs per ton. If the expectations thus put forward are realised, (here aie 1 times in store for To Arolia, Waikato, and the Auckland pioviuee generally. We aie strongly ol ojjimon, however, that u.'itil the new field— -if it may be so teinied — Lias been moie tiioiouyhly tested, both as regards Us exUnt and the actual and practical value of the aurifeious deposits, much caution should be cxeicised in publis ing lepoits which might tend to mislead ihe geneial punlic. 1 hat the owners of the ptopetlj have a good thing in hand thure is every rcaMm to believe, but it has )et to be proved how far the community .it large will be benefited by the disco\eiy. Unlike an ordiumy alhnial or quaitJi Hold, nheie a large ijiiinber of men cm iind employuieni on a compaiaiively small aica, the n.iture of the ground at Waitoa is such that a small number of hands will be sullicient to keep a large plant of mat-hiucry m fu.l woik, and until ample means aie ].io\iuod lor treating the btull on a large scale, there will be little loom for the employment -of labour. This ia a ooiibideratiou which, in a sense, detiacts considerably fiom the impoi Lance of the discovery, and it is theieforo necessary to exorciao due caution in publishing 1 statements whiehmay lead to the supposition that the field is one likely to atloui employment to a very large number of pei&ons. As has been said, maehineiy IS the Hist lequia'ite, and until that ha B been elected, and thcgiound thoruughly piovcl to come up lo expectations, by the re»ul(s( btained hem wholesale treatment of the deposit, only a limited amount of labour will be lequired. It is now to be Ik ped that no tune will be lost by those at piesent most intimately cciicemed, in satisfactorily d »monslrntmg the ie..l \alu« and peunnneuce ol me new Held, winch we most heartily trust will more than realise expectations.

Mi I3iuilie. the Thames County clmhinan, ii.iK lecened thy f-anction of the Government fur u .subsidy of £100 foi mipioving the Uack to iiikut.iin. At the last monthly meeting of Taurangu County Council, Cr Alacniillan said tlie> li.nl applied .ig.i'n uiid again for the moiicj for Thompbon's Track, mid hud got no lepl}. KeboUed lluit the balance of the vote ioi 'iliuiiipson'ti Ti.ick be agiun ( ij){)iied lor, ho t iut Council might proceed \wili the uuik. 'Hju EuginetT lepurted til it tllO MIMU) of'llllMlipsUll'b TIULk lllid been completed on tJju I JLIi ult , find the p,ut\ paid i it. He i.ow I'iopoccd comineiiun^ the woikmg plans at once. We h«i\e jecuved a coj.y of a painplilet by tt.e Hon. Mr 13 id la nee entitled, ''A iNatoual Laud l'l/Jin , b.ibud on tiiepiinciple ot state o\. neii-h)p, with the legulatioxib oi the V'dlage licmiebteud byhtein." j The pie: ace btates th.it the aitieles thus, re publit-IK-d, liu-t ai»peiued in the Echo, (L'ujie(lin) in 1882 ; anil setb loith a pl.m Joi nationalisation oi the landd of the lol< n^ . A.s an appendix the Ue^ulutions ioi Vi.Ja^e llon.ioleud and Farm HomeStead bpCcuil fctttkiiieiith on r^ipetual Lenbe iiie pwblihiieii. The pauiphleL will bo leail wilii iiitvK-»t, even by Iho many i who cannot «ifci«-o tue opinions iuimed uml ii-\i»rothcd by the lUinibter oi j Lsmdti on thifc> Mibj'-ct. Tne valuable Umig about the miner'b fuiilJUti.iii .iiul coinage— tue tinn^ without whicu it wounl have no \a.ue .»t all — l^ Unit it ib on the whole b.idcd upon j e.xpeiiem c mid tiie wild judgement which j lubiiltu theicliom. Hih ihe coniidenee oi \the caltuhaor, not the (i-iy dn am of the Oibionaiy or the binhaut ianey vL the indaigunu btunulant . The muici's, experiuuic in ahva\« vintiny liim th.it 'the o u\\[ 1.-tlme .i lie ian only get at it, 1 b..caV)i h^ tojnewlare within ins ken theieiri ulwa>iß btiug actually iound a new pocket ur a nci.w icoi,oi a new mniieiouo formation ot a hifjjierto unknown kind, showing how •jven tu\i"M coiner t<> the iiuin who knows u ow**o\\Mit, |

Mr Jas. Marshall of Thames, announces by advertisement that ho has received and opened up-his first shipment of new spring and summer drapery, inspection of vhioh is solicited. Further particulars will appear in future ad verttao wonts. A special meeting of tho Te Aroha Domain Board will be held this evening re tho appointmont of a physician to the b.iths. Wu believe a communication has b -en r ceived from tho Hon. Mr Ball. moo consenting to Dr. Alfred Wright hoing bo appointed subject to certain conditions. Theie i« an old proverb which sayf, " You cannot get more out of a bottle than was put in it." That is a mistake. A man can get all that was put in, and in addition to this can get ss, or seven days. The T.iuranga County engineer has submitted a scheme for opening up the country along tho const by means of a steam Lnunuay, at u cost of £30,00'^. Messrs Ma-xted and ILol ford of Masteit >n have applied for a patent for a combined bustle and seat, to be called, " The \ ietoiia Jubilee Bustle. 11 Several new bouses are in course of election just now in and around Te Aroha. Mr John Woods new house, on bis Te Aroha West farm, is expected to be finished within tho next few weeks. Mr J. W. Wright has put j> house on his section, Lipsey's block ; Mr Kobin^-on is adding two more looms to his house, close to Mr Wright's. Several no»v houses are also now being built on the land leeent'y taken up on the west side of the Wuitua liver. The Commissioner of Ciown Lands notifies by advertisement that tenders will be recehed up to half past four on October 7th for the lease, (cm perpetual leasing system) of section 13, block U ; and section 92a, block 11, Te Aioha, sui vey district. Mr W. lletlrrington advertises th.it he will deliver Waikato house coal at 21s pei ton, and Tuupiii steam coal at 18s. Also bouse coal on Paeioa whaif at 2u*a per ton. These prices aie extremely n.oderaie, whilst purchasers may rely on receiving* j liuiii Mr Iletheiington none but a fiibt I class article. Attention is diiected to Missis Alfred Buckiund and Co.'b announcement of fi'itlicomiug sales by auction. We are pleased to be able to repoit that Mr Turner, local Bank of Now Zealand ' agent, has rallied vondeiluMy dining the past week, and is piogjcSMiig as sati-fae-toiily as could be expoedd, con^iileiing i the serious nature of his illness. Tho recent enteitaintnent in Waioiongnmai Public Jlall, in aid of Mr Edwin H.idfield, as, who aheady reported in these columns, some little time ago met with a seinus accident whilst woi king in the New Find Mine, wheieby |he will be incapacitated from work for some time, pas ed off most s.iti>fdctoiily. As the result of efforts made in his behalf by Mr Alay and other-, over ,£25 has been got together by private subscription ; whilst the W.iioront^om li Jubilee Minstrels, assisted by other kind fiiends, got up a special entertainment 'is leferred to above for the beuoiit of the of the sufferer. Before the hour named for opening the proceedings the Hal! was crowded Tho first pirt of the programnu consisted of peiformance by the u Niggers. " After a tan minutes witenal the second pa>t of the piniri unme commenced, with a song l>y McLiver, "The Parson and the Clerk," alter which he recited " Mar) Queen of Scots ; then followed : recitation, " Davids lament for Absalom" Mrs Adams; bong, " Sailing, " Master H. Tonge ; cornet solo, Mr Dai by ; song, " Still I love Thee," Mi C. G oi don ; song, Mr Emmitt ; .song, " Happy Dreamland," Miss Hartley; recitation, Mr McLiver ; song, '' Went a hunting, " Mr W. F- Hunt ; song (comic, in fancy costume), " Does your Heart beat ttue, 11 Mr Elridge : song," The Emancipation Day," Mr J. Emmitt;'' double Sailois' Hornpipe, Masters Torino , and Messrs Hdl und Smith. Mr McLiver having thanked those who had so ably assisted in getting up the entertainment and the gratification felt at seeing such a huge gathei ing, the hall was cleared for dancinur, which was kept up till early morn. We would add Miss Tonge played most of the accompaniments in a very efficient manner. The result of tho euteitaiument will be an addition of about £12 to the fund. Tho entertainment in aid of tho funds of tho 'Jc Aroha Public Library, got up principally through the editions of Mr. E. A. Pavitt, and which came oil in the Public Hall last week, re ulted in about £5 being added to the library fund, after payment of all expenses. Part one of the programme was as follows : Overture, Te Aioha Bihhh Band ; song (in character), "Old English Gentleman," Mr F. Pavitt: song (in character), " Quito An Fait," Master 11. Tonge ; song (comic, in cluuacter), "Jeiemiah Brown," Mr Van so ; song, "The Flower Girl," Miss V, Pa\itt; song, "Kiss me Mother," Mi. Whitehoiisc ; sonf, "Shells of the Ocean, 11 Miss Wainwiight; dance, "Double Highland Fling, ' (in full costume). Masteis Tonge. Theie were quite a number of cncoies called for, most of which weio responded to ; and every one acquitted theinselvos well. The accompaniments were played by Misses Pavitt MeOlatehey^Vainwri&ht, Tango, etc. Dm ing a ten minutes' intcival a selection was played by the Band, after which tho curtain rose on the fust bcene of Part II of the piogiammr;, which consisted of aChaiade m Costume by the Pavitt family. The vaiious chujnrct"ia in tho charade were sustained by the fol!owini> ; — Sir Hugh Antrim, Mr E. A. Pavitt; Tom Wyait, Mr E. A. Pavitt Peter, Master F. Pa\iit, Simon, Master F. Pavitt; Cicely Bagott, Mih H. A. Pavitt; Lady Agatha Antiim, Miss Pavitt ; Dame Margeiy, Mrs. F. Pavitt. The stage was specially decorated with much taste for the charade, and the dresses much admired ; whilst much judgement was exercised m alloting the \uiious p.irls to the perfoimeis. At the conclusion Mr E. A Pavitt came forward und asked if any one could guess the word which comprised tho charade, Mr Vause promptly replied, ' Necklace,' which was pionounced coiroct Mr E. A. Pavitt having thanked all who had assisted in this effort on behalf of the library ; the hall was next cleared for dancing which was kept up with spiiitfor several hours. Although the night was exceedingly dark aiki wet thosj who to ok, pait in getting up this entertainment hat! no room for coinpl<j.iijt ua regards numbers present, as in spite of the umprotitious weather the hall was coinforfcably fjlled.

1 Very extensive draina»^ works m\) now in progress on tho Moirinsvillo estate (Into the pioporty of Messrs Morrin ami Studholmj considerably over a thousand neioS oi land will bo benclittetl by the diaiiis now being cut, which will bo inoro than i'our miles y in length. Mr F. PuVitfc is the- engineer entrusted with laying off the work, and preparing tho necessary plans. The special meeting of To Aroha Town Board convened foi Ja.st Saturday evening, to consider Air Aliller's (solicitor) opinion re necessary t-teps for adoption ot Rating Act and striking a rale, lapsed through lack of a quorum ; only Messrs Dobson and liotchin being present ; and was adjourno'l till this evening. We beg to acknowledge receipt of an add reBB (published in pamphlet form) on " The industries of New Zealand," by Mr W. N. Blair, and delivered by him to The Industrial Assoeii tion of Canterbury. A great amount of most useful and interesting information will b.> found contained within the limits of this address. Mr U J. Gill, one of the candidates for the Taurnnga electorate, has given the handsome donation of £5 towards the funds of Te Aroha Public Library. The annual parade of stallions will be held in Messrs Alt'. Buckland and Co's paddock, Uhaupo on Tuesday 27th inst ; entries will be leceived by Air John McXiehol, Cambridge up to 10 a.m. on the morning of paiade. Sale of build i'.ig arid other timber in suitable lots by Mr J. M. Murtay at the Te Aroha landing, to-day. This sale should aft'oid a good oppoitunity to those needing timber to obtain mioli at most reasonable prices, and periodical sales of this kind could no doubt bo successfully established at Te Aroha. MesMs John ChamUeis and D. l\. S. Galbraith, both of Auckland, have applied for a patent for an invention for the roasting ot orea by means of the mechanical fuuiare, to be called, '' The Simoon Roasting Furnace." Mr A. W. Edwaids new advertisement appears in our columns to-day. Mr Ldw.uds .innounccb tliat he is now showing some choice new goods in chess materials, with trimmings to match, hats und bonnet^, etc, trimmed and untrimmeJ in gie.it \ .inetj, nbbons, laces, etc., etc. ALso n lingo stock of mena and boys clothing. in the boot and shoo depaitment hpecial value is offered, including seveial special lines. Mr Edwaids pays cairiage on all oiders value JCI and upwaids t r ) any nulsvay btation in Waik.ito.