The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 277, 30 June 1888, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

1 Thi- ttliove all —to th ; ne own self bo true, Ami ji must follow as the night the day Thou c;ui-t not then be false to any man. — SIIAKESPEABE.

S \T( IJD \Y, JUNK 30, 1888.

o\\ iii :, ti ; leisure on our space wo are c<i'.n\u'lli"l (11 hold over till next issue, leading .irtit-Ie am) other matter.

Mr W. R. Wilson, purelmor of the Battery Co.'s property at W.iiornnsrotmi. now known as tho Mount Ar >ha 0. and S. "M. Go.^s property, .wived fmm Anokluv) by .Thursday's t'*ain, accompanied l>v Mr J. McCosh Clark, local direct m\ Both gentlemen, together with Mr Ho well the expert from America, are staving at Waiorongomai. As already stated in those columns, Mr Wilson has on this occasion come to advise with Mr Howell respecting the most suitable plant, or additions to existing plant, to erect for treating ore on a large scale. Wo believe Messrs Wilson and Howell are likely to remain for some weeks, and on the conclusion of their busiaess hero, will leave together for Australia, where Air HowelPs ndviec is also required respecting the treatment of ore on some of M.i Wilson's other properties. A notification from the postmaster appears elsewhere in our columns to-daj-, to the effect that the local post ami tele~ graph ofllco will not in future he re-opened to the public after five o'clock. Having become accustomed for some timo to this convenience, the alteration will not l»e appreciated, but on the other hand soeing retrenchment has been canied into effect by the removal of tho cadet, and Mr Vanse now having to personally carry on the work of the office, it would be most unfair and unreasonable to expect that he should be kept at work till 8 o'clock every night. A letter from from Mr K. Had field appears in '"our columns to-day, as ho wishes to thus publicly contradict a report that has got abroad to the effect that ho purposes, with the proceeds of the benefit performance being tendered him by the Mount Aroha Troubabours next week, to prosecute Mr Cooper for unskilful treatment whilst under his care. We can but stigmatise tho action of those who set such a report afloat as most cowardly, and as being done with the object of creating prejudice against Mr E. Had field. Surely the unfortunate man has suffered enough already, being, it is stated, crippled for life, without seeking in any way to neutralise the efforts of those kind friends who thus desire to laisc a little money to assist him in his misfortune, We both hope and believe that at Mr Hadfield's benefit performance on next Friday night there will he a bumper house, and a substantial 3um

be realised on his behalf. The Rev. George Brown, of New South Wales, is announced to give an address on Tuesday evening next, at the Wesley.in Churv.li, Te Aioh.-i, on " Missions in* the South yeas.'" Afr Brown is one of the most eelebiated missionaries of modern limes, having had personal cxpeiience in several of the groups of the South Sea Islands. He was the founder of the New Biitain Mission, and for some time lias been General .Secretary of Wesley, m Missions in tiie southern world. He is now on his way to Tonga to try and arrange matters there. No missionary has ever proved himself more courageous in adventure or more successful in achievement than Mr Brown, while, in recognition of his great se vices as a pioneei explorer, he was a few years ago elected a member of the Royal Geographical Society. AH who can bhould hoar Mr

Brown's address. By rcfovonco to our telegrams it will bo seen iliat s petition from G. Lipscy and others relative to land at To Aroha has been referred to the Government for favouiable con^idciation. For the information of our renders we may &t,ite that the petition mentioned is from Messrs. Lipsey, Morgan, and other-; interested in so'^c seven bundled acies of native reserve laud, including th.ii portion which forms Te Arohi township, praying th.it certain moneys which ha\e aeciucd since the oponiim of the golrifield «'is rent for licensed holdings, and from the sale of forfeited business and residence bile.", etc., and which it is alleged have been wrongfully allocate*] and paid over to Piako County Council, be refunded and paid to the petitioners. The petition waspresented by Mr Cndman, M.H.R., and has also been supported by Mr \V. Kelly, M.H.R for this district. The amount claimed by the petitioners we are informed is* over £300. A new amalgamating pan lias been invented by Mr John Young, mining agent at Auckland, for which a patent lias been applied for under the style of li Young's Amalgamating pan." A meeting for the advocacy of: the cause of foreign missions was held in the Paeroa Wesleyan Church hist Monday evening. Rev, S. Lawry presided at the meeting, and after devotional exercises introduced the business of the evening, referring to the work undertaken by the Wesleyan Church in Polynesia, and the necessity for regarding these missions witli becoming sympathy, llev. W. Keall, from the Thames, quoted statistics showing the proportion of Christiana to others throughout the world. These figures went to skow that the proportion of Christians was gradually advancing, and had done so materially during the past century. A short address -was also delivered by Mr Elliott, after which a collection was taken up in aid of the Mission fund. A ball, under the auspices of the Masons of Te Aroha, will bo given in the Public Ilall on Tuesday, 17th July. An energetic committee are making the necessary arrangements, so that the affair should prove very successful The boarding house at the Waitoa yards, opened on sale days, has changed hands, Mr Voyhey being the new proprietor. Attention is directed to Mr J. S. Buckland's advertisements announcing forthcoming sales by auction. This day sale of hoises, cattle, produce, etc., at C;t'n bridge. On Tuesday the usual live ptock sale at Ohaupo ; also will be sold at Ohaupo same day, a property consisting of 100 acres of land situated on CnmbridgeOhaupo lino of road. On Wednesday important sale of first class horses, shorthorn and dairy cattle, farm implements and machinery, etc, etc., the properly of MrS. S, Graham, Tamahere. Sale cattle, sheep, horses, etc., at Waitoa on next Friday. The second series of Tableaux etc., in aid of St. Mark's Church Orgnn Fund, takes place in Te Aroha Public Hull this evening, commencing at eight o'clock; and a most enjoyable entertainment may be relied on We understand the proceeds of Tuesday's entertainment amounted to £17. Tenders close at the Battery office, Waiorongomai, at noon to-day for the supply of horse feed to the Te Aroha S. and G. M Co., Limited.

Mr .T. M'Nieol will hold his next live stock silt' sit Wauoi on Friday, July 18th. Mr John ITart, having completed nil Ins ;ir»vtngon)(»nts for adding to Ins present business that oC bilking-, announces that on atrl after Monday next ho will bo prepared tx) supply his customers and the public generally with bro.ul of really superior quality; and hopes to leceive u fair share of support, which wo have no doubt he will. Messrs R. fl, Abbott and Co. request our readers t<> be on the look-out for their advertisement. Mr Thoi. McDonougli, of Ilikutuia, notifies having pegged out a chum of thirty acres at To A roll a, to be called the Bonanza Extended, for which he purposes obtaining a license. The monthly meeting of the To Aroha School Committee will bo Held next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr Duncnn E. Clerk announces important reductions in the price of drapery of every description, for one month only. Mr J. Hart notifies that ho is still selling prime potatoes for 3s Gd per cwt,, and 6s per bag. The programme of the Grand Benefit Perfonmnce in aid of Mr K. 1 1 ad field, to he given in Waiorongomni Public ITull on Friday next, will be found in our advertising columns. A largely-attondjd and most successful meeting: of the Morrinsville branch of the " Blue Ribbon Army " was held on Saturday evening, Mr D. Whitburn presiding. After the mooting had been opened in the usu.il way, the following programme was gone through in a mostcreditable manner, and before an appreciative audience: — Recitation, "Paper Sir." Master Willie Wiinen ; uloe, "This is the Victory," the choir ; rooitaiion, " Call my Brother Back to Me," Mits Lizzie Daly ; song, " Four Jolly Smiths," Mi* Lsimont ; reading, " Fool's IVnco," Mr Snell ; song, "The Old Brigade," Mr Tlorrell ; dialogue, "Cousin Maud's Visit," Misses G. 15 irry, A. Pickett, and L. llcirell ; instrumental duet, IMrs Lamont and Mr Whitburn ; reading, " A Landlord's Piayor," Mr Buttle ; glee, " Beloved Nu«," the choir; trio (violins). Miss G. Barry, und Minsters Buny and Biyant ; song '(comic"), Mr Sncll ; recitation, " Both Gclort," Mr Koble ; song (tempeiance), Whitburn ; leading, " Injury of Alcohol," Mr Biy;m( ,• song, " vS.ulinV," Mr K. K. Iloirell ; song, "Lucky Hoise Shoe, 1 ' Mr Innes ; glee, " Vote 'it Out," the choir ; dialogue, '' The Fwigei," Mossr.i Nelson, Marshall (2), Ilorrcll (2), Wliitbiun, and Miss Iloirell. Mr Whitburn, also delive»ed ii hhort and pithy address, and urged upon any of his hearers who had not yof <lone so to now join the Blue Itibbuu (inn) , and {.ever.il rosp»uidrd to the invita- j (i >n at the close of the mooting. A large area of land tit Katikati is being \ prepared for the winter crop of wheat and oatti. The Ciow n Land's Commissioner notifies by advcitisemcnt in this is^uo that the light to cut and remove flax from "the chain rcseivo along the Waihou river, from Vne noith to the south end of Te Aroha Block, will be disposed of by public auctior at the Land Oflice, Auckl.ind, on

Tuesday, July 24th. Piako County Council invite tenders from persons prepare'! to run the punt at Murphy's landinjr, Waiorongoinai. Tenderx close at noon July 12th, and further particulars and conditions may bo seen at Mr D. E. Clerk's store, Waiorongomai. The ciiminal statistics for tiie past, year show a vo.vy satisfactory diniiniition in the more serious offences — such as minder, arson, manslaughter, forgery, horse and c.ittlc stealing — anrl few c.ises of larceny occurred. The year has, however, been specially noticeable for a marked decrease in offences of dinnkenness. the number of cases being 842 less than the previous year. Much the same may be said of the wife desertion, which atone time bade fair to become a common offence. The decrease in thiscriminal item is attributable to the prompt measures for the arrest and enforced return of men who had fled to adjacent colonies. During the same period the actual decrease in crime thioughout the colony has been 303 cases as compared with last year — namely, a decrease of 747 cases in the South Island, and an increase of 3G4 in the North Island. So far, the balance is in favour of the former, but in that island there has been an increase in many of the serious offences ; while in the North they have decreased, notwithstanding that the minor offences have increased.