The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 316, 14 November 1888, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

1 This above nil —to thine own self be true, And it. must follow as the night, the day Thou canst not then be false to any man.' — SItAKESPEARE.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1888.

Tho parcel post system between Now Zealand and Home is to come into operation to-morrow. The Zealpndia with tho English mail arrived in Auckland on Saturday ; and a general summary of Home and foreign news received thereby will be found on our fourth and fifth pages to-day. Mr A. W. Edwards expects to take possession of his large new drapery store ("corner of Whitaker and Kenrick streets, Te Aroha), about tho end of: this month. Tho gross takings in connection with the soiree, concert, and dance at Waiorongomai on last Friday evening, in aid of the funds of the Church of England, amounted to about £17. The nett amount to be handed over to the Church we understand will be about £12. Those who were present at tho tea refer to tho ' spread ' as being one of the best ever given in the district, reflecting the greatest credit on tho"e who contributed, aad upon the ladies mentioned in our last issue and many others who assisted In connection with the affair. The Wakatane Road Board invite tenders for road works. Plans and specific cations may be seen at Messrs Morrin and Go's hardware store, Te Aroha. We regret to learn that Mr Wm Syms, who fell a distance of some twelve feet, whilst employed in connection with the erection of the Waihi G.M. Co.'s plant, on Friday, 2nd inst., died at the Thames Hospital on Saturday night last. Syms, at the time tho accident occurred, was engnged in screwing a nut upon a bolt in tho machine house, and for this purpose was standing on a ladder, when the spanner slipped, with the result that Syms lost his balance and fell backwards to the ground. The fall caused concussion of the spir.e, and everything that could be, was done to alleviate his suffering, and he was conveyed by means of a stretcher, carried by his sympathising comrades, to Paeroa, thence by steamer to Thames Hospital, with the least possible delay. At the Hospital everything that medical science couM suggest was done for him, but from the first Dr Williams held out no hopes of his recovery. Dr Williams having certified to the cause of death, it was not considered necessary to hold an inquest. Tne funeral took place at 3 o'cloc?c on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended by the general public and members of both Lodges of Oriilfellows, of which he was a P.W.G, The burial service was conducted by the Rev F. G. Evans, The two nativep, who at Te Aroha Police Court yesterday were fined £5 each and costs for drunkenness whilst in charge of horses, and resisting the police while in the execution of their duty were set at liberty yesterday evening, tho fine being paid by 'some other natives who were communicated with, and came up from Paeroa for that purpose. His Excellency the Governor was entertained at a farewell banquet at Christchurch on Saturday evening last, given by the citizens of that place. About one hundred and fifty guests were pi'esent, including the Premier, Hon. T. Fergus, and members of both Houses. During the course of the evening His Excellency, said :—": — " Ho believed New Zealand would become the greatest of the colonies in these sens. He, in 1883, referred to Imperial Federation, and now he wished to say that he believed they had already as grent a measure of federation as was possible without complete alteration of the British constitution. This meabure of federation was by no means small. Never were countries so favourably situated as (he antipodean British colonies. They had great riches, great variety of natural productions, and were absolutely unfettered in dealing with their own affairs. They were part of the greatest Empire, and of the greatest maritime Power in the world ; and purely thut connection was worth maintaining, as by it they were ; shielded by tho power of that great Empire from molestation by foreign Powers." On last SuDday afternoon Mr D. Goldie, M.H.I?, attended the Weeleyan Sunday School, and delivered a most interesting and instiuetive address to the children, which wns very attentively listened to, Mr Goldio conducted the evening service in the same Church. Mr Goldio purposed returning to Auckland this morning. He has expressed himself as being' most favourahly impressed with Te Aroha and the district generally, and believes it has a great future before it. We direct special attention to Messrs Fleming ai.d Co's advertisement. This firm recently took over the auctioneering and general cominisßsion business of Messis Banks and Co, Thames, and are prepared to conduct sales of live or dead stock, etc., at the shortest notice. The firm hold a regular weeklj' live stock f«lo at Thames every Wednesday, and are also cn&h purchasers of hides and skins. Those entrusting their busineps to the firm may rely on having their interowts carefully attended to.

\ The Wlmkatnne Cattle Company will shear this srason obout 20,000 sheep.' - Mr J. McNicol, who advocates the driving oO fut cattle to' Auckland market by rond, as being cheaper and better for owners than sending them by rail, despatched tho first mob from Hamilton yesterday, the stock being placed in charge of Mr W. Turnbull. The latest issue of Typo will be found fully equal to previous numbers. This little journal is ably edited, turned out in excellent style, and will be found to contain a fund of 'useful information of special interest to those connected with printing in nny way. Every journalist should read Typo.