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The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

1 Thi* above all —to thine own pelf be true And it must follow as the night, the day, Thou canst nor, then be fabe to any man." — Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1887.

Nothing would no quickly dispel the long i-ontmued depression finin which this di-.tiii.-t. i:i common with the rest of New Zealand, has been so long suffering, us a revival of the cold mining industry. Any step* undertaken therefore in the direction of developing our mineral wealth, arc matters of much interest to local resident?, .md djsoning of careful consideration. We h.ive inuoU pleasure in directing attention to nji announcement which Hppu.irs in our onlumus to-day, th.it a puhho meeting will be held in Te Amlm en -iext Wednesday evening, convened by Mr F. Pnvitr, for the purpose of discussing thb advisability of forming an Association, with the object of testing the value ol th'i H-eis ahvady known to exist, at a d»pth far ' h»*low anything \et dtt.iiix..!, «n>] of othei leet'^ ih.it vie pretty c-iUin to b> une.nthed as the work proin.^^v-, by putting il> a low level tunnel. \W tni-t tlierrf will bo a lar^e and reptt'sr-ntiilive nieetinir on the evening nferrwl tn.'whcu Mr Pavitt will fully explain his viens on the mbjevt, and mihin.t propowils ami plans foroarr)ing Win idea ! into effect. It will be iMuembere(l about a month ago a letter appeared in our columns from Mr Pavitt on this subject, and since then we are inforned lie has received vry encouraging piomisea of ua-ist-ince, if the work U enteiod upon, A well devised suhomo for ilevol.ipiiiff om gold bearing reefn is a work that should aUo receive the lienity support, of Piako County Council and Government, The plain nnd fancy dress ball, which came oil: in Te Arolm Public Hall last night, wan largely attended, and proved a «reut success, The arrangements «/ere admirable, under the able management of Mr P. Fai-8, the energetic secretary. We were unable to obtain particulars regarding the f.mey ooatumoH worn on the occasion, prioi to eroing to pi ess, Several Auckland gentlemen interested in turning in thin dhtiiet arrived at To A roha on Tiu-sdav lasr, ami have since bfeii viiiUmg a number of tljj miuois. M Ail.iiu Porter and T. Morrin pro(•pcdwl from Te Arolja to Karangahakp, iin-l iiiKper-ted the plunt known ad Bailey 'd, also the La Monte jil-mt, the twin way, etc., Mr Mon in ulsn p.iid the Tui a vinit, whilst Mr J, C. Firth, prueeuded to Waiorongouiui, VVb have been requited to announce th.it d school treat iii connection with tiie W.iioionKoniai public school, will take place at Waiorongomaion December 16th, at which parent" of children attending the Hchool -ire invited Jo attend. Th« next English and European mail via 'Fiihco wiil clowt at flio Post office, Te A roh.i, uu Friday next, 2nd Uuci'iaber at I. 20 p.m.

There was a very large company present nt the auction oi Mr J. 13. Smith* (Waitoa) property, yesterduy, -and on the whole most satisfactory prices- wore ron liaed and bidding spirited. The sale, which commenced shortly after noon lahted five hours, Mr J. McNichol officiating us auctioneer .with Ilia customary ability. Tlip hlipc^p pspvoinlly Recited keen competiun, hogget* realised from 8^ 3d to 10s 6 1. The double buggy* pair howus and harness Cetuhod L4O. After the salt* of Mr Smiths property, a number of horses, etc., belonging to outsiders were submitted to the hammer. A meeting in connection with the Te Arnlm B«nd of Hope will be held in the Public Hull To Ar.iluion Monday evening I n.xt. Tho Key. Ja*. M.ualiall will preside, and a eood programme U being pre pared for the occasion. i On Saturday laat a daughter of Mr David Craig died at her piren^ residence, vV>iirakau.Waiorongouiai. The dec«i»fled young lady has for some yearn pist be^n in declining health from consumption, which insidumis disease was the cause of death. The funeral took place on Monday last, and was htrnely attended, the interment beins< .it T© Arolia cemetery. Much s\ mpathy is felt for the bereaved family. Mr D. J. Fruaer notifies by ad% rertisetnent that having made other arrange ments with respect to his hardwure business, nil accounts owing in connection iherewith, muyt be arranged for forthwith.

The meeting in connection with Waiorongonui Bund of. Ilope. which was announced to have come off on Thursday evening la*t was postponed, nnd we are informed will now take place on next Tuesday evening. Ql next Wednesday Messrs Alf. Buckland and Co., will hold a sale of farm iinplements-Jhorsps, etc., at Mr Sorbya farm, To Awamutu. In the flace of getting gradu-illy less, the consumption of whiskey \n on thu increase in Ireland. In the year ending 31st of Mutch last, there \v«s an increase of 210,016 gallons in the spirits consumed in that country ; while in England, with a population five and ii-half times iri eater, the consumption decreased by 626,557 gallons. The Land and Home Kule limitations in Ireland arc evidently thirsty bu.- in esses ; and although the Irish cannot pay their rents, or Hay they cannot at all events, they are able to find the wheiowithal to p.iy for their favourite liquor. Oh, for another Father Matthew to rouse up the Irish pc ople. — Leader. The total gold yield of New Zealand up to October of this year was U,175.7050z5, valued at neaily forty-four millions aterl ing, representing an average yield per annum since the tii^t actual discovery of <iol,l in the colony of £l,50'),000. The facilities from whence this treasure has come are za follows : — Ounces. £ Otngo 4,581.831 1ft.078,738 Wost Coast ... 3,358.697 13.335.637 N-Kon 1,644.307 6,524.720 Auckland ... 1,536.477 5,713,338 Blenheim ... 52,521 210,434 Wellington .., 183 706 Totals .„ .., U. 175,705 43,863,429

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Te Aroha News, 26 November 1887, Page 2

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The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE. Te Aroha News, 26 November 1887, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE. Te Aroha News, 26 November 1887, Page 2

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