The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 293, 25 August 1888, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

' This above all —to thine own self be true And it mii9t follow as the night the day Thou canst not^then be'faleo to any man. — SHAKISBPBAKR.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1888.

The offices of the Te Arohn S. and G. M. -Co. 'have been to the new building. The contractor, however, is still at work, "and it will be some little time before Ms contract w completed. Mr D. McL. Wallace is about to enlarge Iris "blacksmith's 6hop at Waiorongomai. Yesterday twenty-five tons of galena ore, and five*- tons of -quarte from the Champion Lode G."and S. M. Co.'s mine, Tui, were shipped from Te Aroha landing for Paerea, whence it will be carted to Karangakake, to be treated at the Parked furnace. We are pleased to hear that Mr Burchell, of Waiorongomai, has improved during the woek. lie is,howevor,Ktill very low, and it is not expected that he will be able to get About for at least t#o months. There arc already over one thousand young lambs on the Larkworthy estate, Waitoa. Much annoyange has been occasioned, by the number of hawks, but vigorous measures have been adopted for their exterpation, and several hundred have been destroyed within the- past two or three months. Work has been commenced on the two sections of the water-race on the To Aroha S. and G,M. Co's property. Messrs Montague and Wiseman aro the roipective contractor, and they are each employing twelve men. By the train yesterday morning, Mr C. A. Cornea sent down to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce a parcel of ore from the Champion G," and S. M, Co.'s mine, Tui. This will be forwarded, with other samples of ore from the distiict, to the Melbourne Exhibition. On Wednesday last, Mr T. Aitken, in the employ of Mr John llart. had a narrow escape from a serious accident. Whilst proceeding to feed his horse, the j nnimal suddenly launched out and knocked him down, severely kicking him on the body. Luckily he managed to get out of reach before any bones were broken. Amongst Iho visitors in To Aroha during the week were the Rev. 11. Van Stravern (of the Jewish Synagague, Wellington), and Mr M. Casolberg (of M. Caselberg and ' Co.. Masterton, and cxmayor of that town). Both gentlemen were highly pleased with the township. The receipts of the Thames Boys' and Girls' High School 'for the year ending 3lst December. 1887, were as follows • — Current income from reserves, £113 10s lOd ; interest on moneys invested, and on ! unpaid purchase money, £12 10s ; paid by School Commissioners, £75 ; school fees, £290 17s ; goldfields revenue, £187; sale of house, £3 10s. The total, with balance at begining of year of £324 11s 9d , amounts to £1026 19s 7d, The sum paid in teacher's salaries amounted to £845 3s 4d, and the total expenditure amounted to £995 • 13s 4d, leaving a balance ut the end of.year of £31 6s 3d. To»nu?ht qt Waiorongomai an exhibibition of heavy and light weight sparring will bo givon in the Waiorongomai Public Hall by Messrs Donovan Oigbt weight), Bird (heavy weight), and Mclntire (light weight). Mr J. A, Pond, of Auckland, has mnde application for a licensed holding of twenty-five acres at Tui Creek. The Poundkeeper announces by advertisement that a large number of cattle, etc. have been impounded, which will be sold by public auction on next {Saturday, unless previously claimed and expenses paid. Mr J. S, Buckland will hold his next live stock snle at Waitoa yards on Friday, 31st in at. We direct attention to Mr W. 11. Bridgman's new advertisement, announcing that he has secured some special bargains »tthe great sale ,of Owen and Graham's stock. Mr Bridgman desiring to effect a speedy clearance of these goods, now offers them at remarkably low prices, Those who cannot personally call and inspect these goods may rely upon orders they may send being carefully attended to, and upon receiving really good value for their money. According to a Liquor Law prifsed in France every pernon who may be condemned twice by tho polico for open drunkenness will bo -held incapable of voting, or elective eligibility and of being • 'named tor the jury or any public office.

On Saturday last Messrs Dobson, Hotr, i and Gavin (the Committee appointed to represent Te Aroba Town Board in this matter) waited upon Mr G. Lipsey with respect to the obtaining of a more satisfactory tenure for the Te Arolia township allotments. The deputation urged the importance of the tenure being such as would lead to a good and substantial class of buildings being erected, and pointed out that tiny concession made that would lead to this result, must be to the great advantage of the native owners, etc. Mr Lipsey throughout showed every disposition to try nnd satisfy the wislies of local residents in this matter, but in roplj to a question as to whether ho would favour an) r movement in the direction of endeurvouring to have the freehold made obtainable, said ho could not see his way to agree to that. As guardian for ■ his children he certainly should object to the disposal of the freehold whilst they were minors. After they came of age they could please themselves. Mr Lipsey further statod that in any other reasonable way ho desired to assist towards the obtaining of a better tenure, and stated he would be agreeable to legislation in the direction of giving nay who so desired the right to have thoir leases endorsed as renewable for ever at the present rental, and without re- valuation for improvements boing made, etc., and this concession ho thought should satisfy all requirements. After some further discussion it waß decided that the Board should, as a matter of form, write to Mr Lipsey asking what he was prepared to ngree to in this matter, and upon receiving his written *eply, the Board would be in a position to take further action and make representations to Government on the subject. We understand the reply from Mr Lipsey to letter above referred to has not yet come to hand. Mr F. Pnvitt, engineer, has put three men on to complete Shineß contract on the Upper Hill Track, Waiorongomai, and has nlso contrautod with J. Orr of Waiorongomai to cart one hundred loads of stone (to bo broken and used for metal) on to the Te Aroha- Waiorongomai road. The excavating and levelling of site for the new machinery for the Te Aroha S. & G. M. Co. at Waiorongomai is being rapidly pushed ahead. Good progress is aleo being mado with the masonry for the foundation of the reverberatory furnace. We are pleased to bo able to state that Mr 11. 11. Adaniß is very much better, and now in a fair way towards speedy recovery. He has been attended by Dr. Payne of Thames. Wo hopo to be soon able to report that Mr Adams is able to be out and about again as usual. A good deal of curiosity is often ovinced by the uninitiated as to the cause of the delay in the preparation by surveyors of the necessary plans of licensed holdings, which have to be submitted to the Auckland Survey Office and the Warden before nny application can be granted by the Court. Those of the public who were present at the Warden's Court to-day however, were let into the secret by Mr Northcroft, who in the course of the proceedings, said it was well-known that once he granted a license for a holding he oxpected it to be at least partially manned. In order, however, to hold the ground for as long a period as posssble without having to do any work upon it, he was well aware that applicants frequently instructed their sur/eyor not to hurry with the snivey. There were scores of^ men in this district who gave instiuctions to that effect to their surveyor, and ho had no doubt that if he placod tho surveyors in the witnessbox upon oath, they would be compelled to admit that such was the case. — Thames Star. The School Commissioners, Auckland Provincial District, notify by advertisement that they will receive tenders up till noon of Friday next, August 31st, for tho lease of Section 5, Block 9, Te Aroha Survey District, containing over 131 acres. Saysthe Waipawa Mail : — Bakers should understand that if they sue for money owing for bread supplied, the account must show the number of pounds of bread, not the number of loaves. A baker at Waimate recently sued for 40 loaves, and the Resident Magistrate informed him that there was a penalty for selling bread except by weight. The penalty was £2 for oach offence, and if enforced in this case would amount to £80. He, however, gave the baker an opportunity of altering his bill of particulars. Mr J. A. Cockrane notifies by advertisement that he purposes commencing business at To Aroha as coachbuilder and wheelwright at an early date. There should be a good opening for pome one in thin line at To Aroha, and as Mr Cochrano has had considerable practical experience as a coachbuilder, we have no doubt he will do" 1 a largs business. Mr Cochrane, further notifies that he is prepared to at once execute repairs, etc. According to the Bay of Plenty Times of Monday last, over £13,000 is placed on the Public Works Estimates for roads in Tauranga Connty and electorate. Tho following is a copy of the statement referred to :—: — " The following are sums on the Public Works estimates for the Tauranga Electorate Roads .-—Oxford to Kotorua, £1,500 ; Tauranga and East Cape, via Whakatane, Te Teko, &c, £1,800 ; Tauranga to Napier, via Taupo, £4,000 ; Katikati toTe Aroha, £1,200; Kotorna to Rotomahana, £350; Opotiki to Whakatane, £1,000; Taupo, via Rotaira, £1,000 ; Rotorua, Galatea, and Waiotapu, £720 ; Huka Falls to Punuitarata, £500 ; Opotiki and Ormond, £900 ; Thermal Sprh.gs, £1,001. Lecturing in Sydney on Now Zealand the other day, Major Dane, the great American traveller, said*: — They heard that New Zealand was ruined, but he had seen his own country ruined three times — absolutely wiped out, Yet they were in a fairly hoalthy condition to*day. New Zealand ruinod — they might as well tell him the sun was ruined because a cloud was across his face. (Applause). All that she had to do was to develop a country that would carry fifteen millions of people. With her climate, soil, and mines, how could she bo ruined ? Why, she could can as much fruit as California, and the world's markets are waiting for it. But it was said that she had not got the manufactures that America had. Neither hud America in iis boyhood ; but it was not the manufactories that made the country what it was, but the agriculture behind it. Everything was in New Zealand to please the eye and charm the soul, and all that the land was crying for wus for men and wojnen to come and possess it.

Mr F, Pavitt, architect, invites tenders for the building of a large new store for Mr A. W, Edwards in Whitnker street, Te Arohn, also for alterations to another building. Seearlvt. A most enjoj'able soiree and concert was held in Paoroa Public Hall on Monday last,to commemorate the first anniversary of tho Paoroa Band of Hopo and Temperance Society, A most excellent 1 tea was prepared for the occasion, and af tor this had been done full jtißtice to, the after meeting commenced, Rev. S. \ Lawry presiding. Tho chairman,{in his opening address,stated that during the past year twelve meetings of the association had been held, and over ninety pledges had been taken. Rev. W. Kntterns alse addressed the tnoeting, after which amoslinteroatingjprogramme, conßisting of songs, readings, recitations, etc., unß gone through in excellent style. The whole affair was a pronounced success in overy way. At a meeting of Te Aroha Public Library Committee, held on Thursday evoning last, it was resolved :— (1). That the Librury be, removed to premises adjoining the Bank of New Zealand, Rolleston Street. (2). That in future a charge of 5s per annum, per annum, payable half-yearly in advance, will be imposed on all persons using the reading-room ; occasional visitors to be charged Is per month, payable in advance. This resolution to take effect from Septombor Ist. Mr Doverill was appointed a member of the committee, vice Mr It. Han is resigned. The Herald's Wellington correspondent reports that at an interview with the Minister of Public Works on Wednesday last, Mr Mitchelson referred as follows with respect to the non-prosecution of the Thames-Te Aroha railway :—": — " He explained to mo that the Cabinet in deciding what works should be undertaken, determined that none should be gone on with which would not pay a margin over the working expenses. With a road on one sido and the river on the other, it was deemed that the above line would not bring out the desired result. The section from Morrinsville to Lichfield on the Auckland-Lichfield line was '* not paying grease for the wheels." On Wednesday forenoon Mr W. N. Searancke, Coroner from Hamilton, held an inquest on the body of the child Patrick Casey, who died at Waiorongomai on Monday last from the effects of burns re ceived on the Sunday previous The inquest was held at the residence of deceased's parents, before the following jury : Messrs S. T. Smardon (foreman), F. Booth, P, Ilogan, J. Graham, D. Ritchie, and G. Hoskings. The following witnesses weie examined ; Mrs Casey (the mother), Mr W. K. I'attison and Mrs Mace. The cvidenco clearly Bhowed the occurrence was purely accidental ; the child (during the absence of his mother from the house for about four minutes)* having taken a newspaper off the table and set fire to it, thereby igniting his clothes. Mr Pattison deposed to assisting Mr G. II A. PurchiiP in extinguishing the flames, and Mrs Mace to dressing the woundsand otherwise assisting the parents to caro for the little sufferer. It was stated there was no medical attendance available, but that Mr Robnon, chemist, dressed tho childs wounds, and did all he could to allay its sufferings. Owing to the strong constitution of the child, hopes were entertained up till about 11 a.m. on Monday that it would survive the shock, but about the hour named a rhange fnr the worse set in, and it rapidl)' sank, passing sway about half-past one the sunie afternoon. The jury without hesitation icturned a verdict: ''Death from accidental burning." The funeral took place the same afternoon, the body being inteired in Te Aroha Cemetery.