The Aroha AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 245, 10 March 1888, Page 2

The Aroha AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

— Shakkspkaue.

' Thn above nil —to thine ovrn eelf bo trao Ami it must follow as the night the (lay Thou canst not then be false to any man.

SATTRPAY, ILUICH 10, 18SS

Over and over again we have expressed our unbounded confidence in the bright future that awaits the Upper Thames as a mining district. Although the depression which prevails throughout the I Colony has been severely felt here, and so many circumstances h&ve seemed to combine to discourage those engage.! in mining pci suits, that large numbers of j good men and true lost heart, and left the district for '-fiesh fields and pastures new;" still our faith in the immense mineral wealth of our gohlfieldshns never wavered. We have felt that capita', and the discovery by experience of the ritjht methods of treating our ores, alone we )f e neces«aiy to bring about a revival of industry leading to a lasting prosperity. The rich lodes, so widely distributed in the To Arohaaud Ohinemuri dis-dicts, have as yet barely been I touched, and wo do not doubt that centuries hence the miner will still be profitably engaged in tuimvUinir our hills, and wresting from them their hidden riches, while our agricultural lands will provide comfortable homos on the soil, for those who determine to lay aside the pick and shovel for the plough and harrow. Already wo believe the hopeful signs for which we have been so long waiting are visible, and that very soon we fhall have a consideiable j influx of capital to work the field in a i I systematic manner. Animated by the j determination which always distingui- ; shed the management of this Journal, the proprietors; are resolved to keep well in advance of the- times. Without any undue self laudation, we may fairly chim that the continuous advocacy of the Akoha amj Oiiislmum News has had very considerable influence in making known the resources of our gold fields, and inspiring confidence. We have long desired to make this influence more J widely felt, by increasing the frequency of publication, and we believe that circumstances now justify us in persuing such a couise. We have resolve 1 therefore to publish the News twice a week, commencing Wednesday next, March 14th. This question has long occupied the minds of the proprietors, and the change may be considered as in a measure experimental If it is appreciated, and produces a support corresponding with the large cost involved, it may be found feasible to publish three times a week, or daily. Such is our faith in the future of the Upper Thames that we feel confident that Te Arolm, with its varied resources will, before very long, become a centre of gicat importance, capable of supporting a daily journal, and we shall not be found backward in supplying the want when that time arrives. The change from a weekly to a bi-weekly paper entails considerable outlay in additions to premises and plant, etc. We have already arranged for improved machinery, capable of printing a daily newspaper, and aro fully resolved to malvu the Nicws the best country newspaper, published at the price, in New Zealand ; neither capital nor enterprise will be spared to accomplish that end. The Wednesday's issue will therefore consist of twelve pages (the same size as the present. SaUndny's paper), and by fpaili\s& advocacy of tho interests of tho district, and exposure of abuses, we iiopo (o leinm and increase the confide;!' c and support which has been <*o lil"u ally bestowed in thp past. Latest

reports from the Thames ami Coromnndel mines, in addition to tho reports on t!\e mines throughout the Upper Thames district, will nrpenr regularly: Also full reports of Auckland, and provincial, southern, Melbourne, Sydney, and Homo markets; latest parliamentary, Australasian, Home, and Continental news, in addition to the most recent local items ; together with specially written articles on the farm, garden, mining industry, etc. It remains, of course, with tho people themselves to determine whether the increased expenditure which lias been necessitated by theso changes was warranted, but we feel little doubt as to the result. Tho residents of Ohinemuri and Upper Thames can hardly fail to appreciate the importance of exhibiting their districts to the greatest possible advantage to the outer world, and keeping themselves well informed with regard to what is going on elsewhere. Our aim has ever been to make the News a good family newspaper, and that these Gfforts have been generally recognised is shown by the almost universal support the Nkivs has received throughout Ohinemuri and tho Upper Thames. Nothinj? shall be wanting on our port in the future to merit a continuance of public favours.

Tho proprietors of the Aroiia and Ohinemdki Niws have resolved to publish twice a week, commencing on Wednesday next, March 14th. The Wednesday's issue will be the sumo size as on Saturd'iys, namely twelve paired. We refer to this subject in our leading columns to-d.iy. No charge will be made to subseiibeis or agents i\u the Wednes d.iy i^Mios dm ing the pietonfc month. From April Ist all subscribers and agents will be supplied with tho Wednesday issues, (unless notification in writing to the contraiy be leceived in the meantime by the Manager), which will be charged for fiom th.it date. A smnit lad to learn printing is advertised for. f Mr Fi anris Wise Browning, of Tauwhare, has been returned unopposed, as meinbci of the Piako County Council for the W.iito.i Hiding, vieo Mr J. B. Smith resigned. To Aroha- T',wn |Bo.ud incite tenders forfoimitijn and impiuvement of footpaths, etc. Attention is directed to Messrs Alf. Buckliind and Co.'s announcements oi foithcoming sales by auction. On Friday next tins firm will hold a livestock sale at the Wait 0,1 yaids. Applications for licensed holding at Tui Cieek by Messrs 11. Brett, and J. 11. Owen, both of Auckland. Jwill be found advertised in our columns to-day. Messrs R. 1 lan is ami T. Biadley return tlrinks by advoiti^ement, to the many fiiendhwho reudeied valuable assistance on the occasion of the lecent fire at To A i oh a. Attention isdiiccted to Mr A.W.Kdwaids new adveitisement. Mr Kdwards announces that he \< now opening up several u< w lines in men's clothing, shiits, hats, boots and shoes, etc.. etc, which aie being offeied atextiaordinanly low pi ices. Messrs Stew ai t Dawson and Co.'s new advei tiseinent appears in our columns to-day. The firm aie well known for the fir«t cla^s qualify of all goods the}' supply, and prices cannot fail to astonish. We diioct attention to their quotations as advertised. The UMial monthly meeting of Ohinenuui County Council (adjoin tied from Katuiday I.M) will be held at Paeirp this afternoon, commencing at tin ee o'clock. Tho t^ndei^ of Mes-rs Dickey and Yen <n (Thames), £1 pm ton, for c irtin«j machineiy to Union mine, Waihi, from Pcieroa has been accepted. The District Court of Waikato has been abolished by Proclamation of the Goveinor. Mr J. If. Moore, has been appointed manager of the Prospectors mine at Mu >toto, recently purchased by «i Sydney syndicate, and since floated by them for £100,000. The mine uill now be systematically opened up. Tho ordinal y monthly meeting of To Aroha ochool Commitec was held on Tuesday evening last ; bnt the business was cntiiely of a routine char/icrer. The number of scholais on the roll has now reached 155 ; average attendance for previous month, 110.3. ?|Roports of Te Aroha Town Board mooting, lectuie by Mr Warden Sl ratford at To Aroha, and other matter of local interest is unavoidably held over till Wednesdays issue. At tho third day's meeting of the V.R. C. Autumn Meeting on Thursday, the Champion Stakes, of 25 soy«., with £1000 added, was wen by lion J. White's Abercorn, 3 yeais; Major George's Nelson second. The Repident Magistiate at Wellington recently fined a commission agent, £10 for having given a receipt for £3 without affixing a duty stamp, The penalty was made ]«rge in order to cause an appeal upon a fioinewhat interesting question. Receipts in question were simply entries in u pass-book showing payment of instalment under a mortgage, and for defence it was contended that such being the case they were exempt from duty. The magistrate held, however, that there was nothing on the factt of the document which would satisfy the Registrar that it was a release re conveyance, and discharge of the mortgage, ft was not sepaiated from the character of tho oidinary receipt. One of the most interesting implements at the American Exhibition was a bheafbinder in which fstraw formed tho tie in place of wire or twine, Without going into the details of tho machine, whicn are ingenious and effective, we may state that the straws for binding with are supplied separately to tho machine, in lengths of 22in. a loose bundle some lOin in diameter serving to bind the sheaves of tin acre of crop. Strong ryestraw having the ears chopped off is preferred, but wheat or other straw can be used, provided it is clean and stiong. The sheuf is bound by a weaver's knot The machine will also bind with twine should the straw available prove weakly. " Boy," Raid a schoolmaster, putting his hand em the boy's shoulder, " 1 bolievo Kat.m has got hold of you." *' I believe bo to, 1 ' implied the youngster,