AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 228, 12 November 1887, Page 2

AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

' This abcnv nil —to thine own s' 1 !!' ho triit? And it. must fnlljw r« t>he night <lu> day, Then e.iiHt not then bo f al 0° to any man." — SifAffi

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1887.

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. On' Wednesday next Iho ratepayers generally thion^iuMil the Colony will bo called isjion to decile by their vote-?, who ihe\ \m»l ha>'e to repies-'ut. them in C ■m\!y Council mooting* timinq 1 the 1 en-mug iiuvvumm. T-) re>i U'nts in guldiU'i Is lii^tticts, Mich as To Aroha an i Ohinemuii, it id :i mutter of very ■peiial niij'iii Lmee th'it the right iikm\ should lv returned, in onb'v that the fuaue progress and prosperity of those distiicts may bo assisted as far as possible. Too oiten at eloclioii times electors aie aj t to forgi't the lesponsibihty that K'.-ts upon iheni in these nutters, and allow themselves to be swaged by some petty matter ur inllueuee into voting Cor those who the\ well know are not tho must suitable ; only to see, when too late, the evil consequences of reluming 1 men who have practically no stake in the distiiet they repiosent, who cannot possibly be expected to have any influence either with Government ur their fellow councillors, who have indeed no qualification to commend them for election — unless, perhaps the ability te spout by tlie yard, and promise to do anything and everything, bo looked 'lpon by some as a qnahlieation,- — am! who will remain in the district they seek to represent ju<t so ion,^ as it answers their purpose to do i?o, but who can, an 1 will, clear out whenever it suits them belli r to do so, utteily le^.trdless of the duties and lespouMinhues they have undei taken. Stu el} it ii unnecessary for us to quote any instances of where tins has oecuned to our readers. We certainly do hope Hie electors will serioiitiy consider how much rests with themselves, a^ legaids whom they elect to represent th-ni, with respect to the future process and pto-peri(y of their di^tiiet. This is no time lor voting for a nun bimply to gratify a whim, or for no better reason than to try and keep some other candidate out. We want men of good so'ind jud^oiiient, who will command lespect, and wlu have a permanent stake in the district (o represent us. In fact the question of local belt government just now is of moie impoi t.inco to the ratepayers — to those who have a permanent stake in the di&trict— than the question of general (iiuuoc as regards the colony as a wliole. The repeal of the Crown and Native Lands Hating Act, and consequent !•)«.& of revenue from thufc source, will senously affect both JL'uko and Ohinemuri ; and in the present state of the finances of the Colony, the sumo amount of assistance cannot be looked for from tl»« public Tivasuiy as in the jutst ; in fact ihe days of grants and subsidies seem fast passing away; and each district will have to rely more on its own rates and resources than heretofore. It is therefore all iho more important that the electors should in evory instance thoiough'y satisfy themselves, not only cs regards the general ability, but also! as regards the gon?ral character of those offering themselves for election, and the in/luence they are likely to have with their lt'llow Councillors. See to it therefore, electors, that you niako no mistake in recording your votes at the election net Wednesday.

! A Kpcci d mooting of the To Arolm Town ! Boaid will be hold this evening at eight i o'clock ; to open tenders for removal of night-mil, appoint a Hanger, to fuiLher consider the question o£ water supply, and other business. Mr Stratford, "R.M. and Warden, attended Court at Te Aroha on Tuesday la-^t, but there was no business whatever to come before the Bench. Ky advertisement it will be seen that Messrs W J. Hunter and Co. wili sell by auction on Thursday next, for MrS. Stvldon on his farm, Wai^oa, without reserve,^ large number of val p able cattle, ewes and lamln, f.it sheep, hoi he, farm implements, etc., etc. Amongst the cattle to be sold are a lot of very nice yoiiii^ steers. The sheep area heavy woollcd lot. The young horses are by New Zealand Stud Co.'s Young Melbouiiie and Luck'w All. The cattle are in good fiesh condition. The next outward English mail (by direct steamer) will closo «»t the Post Office Te Aroha on Monday next, 14th instant at 1. 20 p. m. Due at Plymouth 291h December. The inward 'Frinco mail arrived in Auckland yesterday afternoon, and should arrive al Te Aroha by thid afternoon's, tiain.

Mt Galbraith, who is acting as solicitor J!oi the Kntikati settlors, received a telegram on , Oct. 31st, from his agents in Auckland to the effect that the injuction- applied for to restrain the. Council from the election, limiting the Katikati Hiding to one Councillor, had been granted by the Supremo Court. An important law case is lhei> fore* beiiun. It is u matter for regret that Katikati flhonld have been f"calt with aa it was. — Bay of Plenty Times. Miss Mary Barrett died at To Aioha on Saturday last. Tbo deceased was a daughter of MrWm. Barrett of Rntokohu, Paoroa, and had been completely bed-rid-den for H'une considerable time past from disease of the hip. The funeral took place on Monday, deceased being interred at Paoio.i cemetery. It is reported an effort i« about to bo made to obtain a license for tho Waihou Hotel by means of a petition from the local msiricnU to have that portion proclaimed a special licencing district. At Meßrinn's claim, M.ivitnto, the reef has been driven on for ii distance of about U)\% and the quartz is Ifainuf bitted as hioken out, Some four tons have aheady been despatched to Mcs-rs Fraser and Sons, Auckland, for treatment, and the amount will be increased up to ten tons. About fifteen hoises aio employed in packing down the qu.utz. Tho usual .monthly meeting of To Thermal Springs Domain Board was held on Satuid.iy evening last. Present Messrs Gavin (chair) Wilson, Lipsey, and Ahier. The leeeipts from bath tickets sold during the previous five weok.s were stated to be £48 10s Od. Mr G. Wilson was em- j pnvoied to have some work carried out for further developing the spring. Messm Alf. Buekland and Cn. will hold a sale of fat and stoic cattle dairy cow", horses, produce etc., at Cambridge on next I Saturday See advt. Theie will be a polling booth at Waioiougom.ii on Wednesday; for tho convenience of electois residing on th.it *ide o£ | the To A roh a Kid ing. In anticipation of a laigo influx of j visitors to Te Aroha this smnni'M 1 , Mr E. Gallagher has ju->t added to his coaching and livery pl.mt a splendid new waggonette, built to hi.s order by Ge<-> an 1 Potter of Auckland. The vehicle referred to is a very roomy and comfortable on", capable of carrying nine pas-ien^ei*-*, viz., six inside and three in fiont. Thoie is ..> poi table roof Biippoitoi by means of ir i;i stand. uds, which can be removed or p'aeed in position in a few minutes ; this roof extends forwaids smiu four feet in fiont for J the comfoit of passengers on the drivers seat, whilst leather cm tains aieattiched ail lound, which can quickly be uniollod and f intened in position, thus converting the vehicle for the time into a close cairiage to all intents and purposes. Theie are in^iil'> and outside lamps pole, und shafts, and the whole f urn out is very complete. At the Warden's Court, Thaiu' s, on Thursday, the following business was dealt j with : — Application by IS. K. Joopor for a special claim, tv bo called the Jubilee, at Waitek.uui, oonsiting of 100 acies, upon which it was piopo.->ud to expend £25,000 during the 21 year-;. An objection was lo l,^i'd bs .Mr John Brown, of Auckl.md, for whom Mr Miller appealed, asking the Couit to retain powei over the tunnels wh^n giantinu: the lit ens" for a special claim. The Waideu granted the license for 21 years, snbj ct to .i saving clause that all existing lights should be conceived, and tli.it Mr Coopei should be allowed to uke the tunnel*-, the joint cost of which should be piopoi tionately borne l>v him and Mr Brown. Application by A. llo^g, and A. Porter, for a licensed holding of t>even acres at Kaian^alhike. — Gian^ed. Application by J. I.' 1 Ciaike for Triumph licensed holding, Waihi. — Gi anted. A plaint lodged by W. S. St\ak against C. F. Mitchell and otheis, owner*- 1 of the Two Brothers' claim, near Paiakawai, asking that it should be forfeit' d for non-woi king, was heaid. After a considerable amount of evidence had Ikcn given, the Warden said that theie could be no doubt as to the non-working, lie would, however, reserve judgment until Satin day. A meetini; of members of the Te Aioha hating Club, was held at the lIoL Spiings Hotel on Tuesday evening last, fomtcen i peihon* bung present. Mr F. Pavitt in i the chair. The meeting was convened for the purpose of consideiint> the ad\ io.ibility of holding a lace meeting at Te Aroha I about Christmas. After consideiable discussion it \va« unanimously lesolved, That a race meeting be held on Friday, 23id. December. The question of w.us and in^ans w is fully discussed, with tho result that it is believed about XlOO will be available for piizcs. Officers and committee of management were duly appointed,— Messrs W. Kelly, M.li.K. being elected, President ; F. Pavitt, Secretary ; A. Downes, Judge ; G. Lipsey, Treasure! ; J. McNichol, Starter ; etc.. etc., Mr J. B. Whyte, M.II R., is in communication uitli the Minister of Public Works relative to sundry railway overcharges, and also with a view oi seeming a reduced tariff for the carriage of manures. Mr P. Comiskey, an Auckland gentleman well known in mining circles, and an old We*it Coast identity, now on his way to England, via San Francisco, was, on August 6th, in Colorado, and was interviewed by the iirepiessiblo Yankee reporter of the Denver News. Mr Comiskey. it is'said, paid a deal of attention to the treatment of mineral ores in that highly mineralised land, and in return to the gentle insinuation of the pertinent pressman, gave a lot of useful information respecting mining matters in New Zealand. Few men are better fitted to speak of New Zealand mining than Mr Comiskey, aud we are in hopes that his lepoit, which is published at some length in the Deiivor News, may attract some of the enterprising American capitalists to this country, where splendid fortunes await combined skill and money. — N. Z. Mail. Coromandel County Council lev) ing a rate of mx farthings in the pound for year ending March 31st 1888, payable i-i one sum on 30th inst. Mr W. Dibsell's new advortisoment will be found in our columns to-day. Mr Dibsell has iccently given increased attention to the groceiy and general provision branch of his business, and his prices are worth noting*. " Do you know him" ? asked a gentleman of an Frisli friend the other day, in speaking of a third person. " Know him !" said the Irishman. " I know'd him whon his father was a little boy !"

Tlie Hamilton conespondent of the Bell thus refers <o thn pmj >et?'\ n<)(\hUmn\ ie»vap»iper tor Wailuto, which two enterorising young men,from To Arohn, recent!V! V removed to Te A watnutu for the purpose >f stinting, and whose prospects it was .>iven out wore moat encouraging, etc., 'to : —''The newspaper which was to have ! >ei i v stalled at Te Awamnlu has collapsed. One of tli' 1 promoters 111 1 -\«s loft tlie district, md aonie friends also, who nre anxious to j know wheie he is and how ho Hgj'ttiniif on. Hie typo and press .we Iving; in one of Mr Lt-wiV shops, where tin' office was to b< j . This security in «ood enough I'or Inek rent." Tin 1 last number of. " Typo ' is to hand and in In Ily equal to previous if-snei oi" this most u«oful montldy. Its content* will \>i fonml of much interest ti> all employed in connection with newspaper and job printing' offices. At tlie last monfhlv meeting of Tauranga County Council a communicatiori was read froni the I'sihlie Woika I)op«utiucut, complaining of excessive coat of survey of Thompson's Track, and btttin^ tint no further monens would be paid the Council. Captain Tinner imported he hal sent (i reply explaining the umwial diilicullie& attending the Kiirvev. Tlpj cost of woik done by Captain Bi-bij was £900, and he |jim«s«lf li*»d d me l't»\v tiai, s the woiic it a cwt of Cr.OC, wiiilo the w.Mllier was unusually bad. Kesolved, on the motion Cr MacnvllMi, to i'oiwani tlie Engineer 1 * explanation to Uoveiumeut. Cr Fras*r though the di-.-lr.ct .should do soinothinsi tow.irdrf puahin ; on the con.tmotbn of this road. Captain Tumor J')rwarded vouches for plan- for Thompson's 'i'laclc, and the amount \\i\\S i;rant«.J. Tlie monthly mooting of the Governors of the Thames High School was held ut T.iames on Monday last, when Me.sbrsGarliek and Hanks offer of CGS pei annum for section.* at Waioiongoin li, lately in'tlio occui-iitioti oC Mr N. B.iskctt, way accepted. r i'he Secretary ex plain. h! the -top-) taken for a luinsutement ot tne house on Mr Baskett'h hcctior., ami after -,ome discussion it was decided not 1,i.v0 any further action in the matter. The gold duty iclnrn for th- whole of the Colony fioni Apiil Ist to Septeinbor 30th, 1837, bhows a decioaso of. 082.) ounces, the l etui ns bi-iiur, i'"r the ponod cndir.g September .">otii, l»B7, 53,47' ounces, sained at £'2\ \.?>V. ; ami for too Hiimu peiiod of IHH«, 6 V-9'> o.ilv, valued at ,£-2:i5,87t Th i it-finis fn;'U Auckland and Mailborou-h ate lnM\K'r thwyear than l^t, but N'.«U«>n. Otagd and tho West Co.i-t .show a decrease. Ihe total amount of gold entered fni duty toi exportation fioni the whole of the Co!o-:y from the earliest finds to date, of Sfpteinbur 00th, 1887, is 11,170.705 ounces, valued at £43,863,42!).