(From Our Own Correspondent.) Paeroa, Friday.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 322, 5 December 1888, Page 2

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Paeroa, Friday.

I am glad to report that Mr Alfred ghephwd, who was injured at Pttf roa on last Wednesday, is now in a fair Avay of recovering. At first it was beliered that

it would prove fatnl, bnt happily n change for the better hns occurred in Mr Shephenrs condition, nnd lio is now able to convert with those around him, On Monday Mr H. W. NorthcroFt, R M., hold tiie nsn.il monthly R.M. and Police Court «t Paeroa. There was very little business, the chief case being a reighhour's quarrel befcwopn two local fnrmerp, one of whom was fined £5 and costs. In mining there U simply nothing to report. At Knrangahnke every tiling is at a stnndstill in connection with the furnace. I understand that it is not altogether an successful n? could be wished, .md that the next plant which is to lie erected by Mr Parkes will be very different. At Waihi there is little alteration in the aspect of affairs. A start will scarcely bo nvtde this year. Tlip pros pects of the Britannia pppenr first- daps. The ro «d to the .Jubilee at Waitekauri is now completed by the contractor, Mr T3. Bain, who U nwiitinjf the certificate of the Foreman of ,Work?. ]\!r Cooper is hvwrying events as much as possible, and hopes to have his plant in position soon. At Owharoathc Farmers are arranging another crushing. The tribnters throughout the district appear to be likely to get fair Clnistmas ernshtims. I understand that a skating rink is to be opened at Pncroa shortly.