Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE. SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1890.

Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 485, 5 July 1890, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1890.

.* This abov® all—to thine own aell be true, Afld it niusfc follow as the night the day Thou canst not then be false to any: man.' SHAKii.Sri£AItB.

The ordinary monthly meeting of Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain Board will be held Ifiis evening at eight o’clock. The monthly meeting of Ohinemuri County Council will be held at Paeroa this afternoon. The adjourned meeting of tlie Waihoii ‘ creamery ’ Cotinoittou will be held at Te Aroha this evening at eight o’clock. Several new advertisements . will be found in this issue inviting tenders for various woiks. Mr W. Moidrum, solicitor, late of To Aroha, lias started in 'his profession at Thaim-n. The Board of Education have appointed Mr MeLuurin to Wuitekauri School, vice Mr Dunning. The decrease in the capital of the lead ing silver mines at Broken Hill was equal for week ending June 21st to £594,C0U. Mi Owen Humphreys(lute of tlie British Hotel, Auckland) has taken over the Royal Hotel, Thames, from Mis Symington. The usual fortnightly sittings of the Resident Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts, Te Aroha, will beheld on Tueaduy next, commencing at 9 a.m. The ordinary monthly meeting of tlie Te Aroha School Committee will be held in the school-room next Monday evening, at 8 p.m. Mr Lindsay Jackson, surveyor, of the Thames, one of F. C. Jjeau’s sureties, lias petitioned the House, through MrOadman, for a refund of £IOU, which ..e was made to pay. ' , Notification is given by advertisement that all claims against the assigned estate of Mr Hart, must be sent in by August Ist. It will be interesting to miners to know that the Government intend introducing a Bill fur tlie consolidation of the existing mining lawß. The Wesleyan and Presbyterian services to be held iu this district to morrow, will be found duly advertised in our columns to-day, as usual. Mr J. McLaren was the successful applicant for the position of Assistant Surveyor, etc., to Thames County Council, at a salary of £225. per annum and travelling allowance, not to exceed £25. Tlie sheep returns are coming in, and show a large increase of numbers. In Waikato, Piako, Wuipa, ana Raglan, tile increase will probably amount to about fifty thousand for the twelve mouths ending March, Ib9o, the total number of the four counties bcug between .210,000 and 220,000, against 160,000 last year. Liddell and party, tributers iu the Adeline mine, Karangahake, have crushed 13 tons at tlieL'iiristcburu!: Syndicate reduction works for a yield of 6(J'ounees, value £2 2s per ounce. . A.crushing of 30 tens is now ready to send from tlie Adeline for the Company, but the track is so bad the carters refuse tu put their horses on it.

We direct attention to the Waikato Timber Company’s new advertisement. Those in need of "timber will do well to communicate with Mr J. S. Browne, the Company’s Manager, who will promptly supply all information asked lor ; und customers may rely on having.their order* carefully and satisfactorily executed. “ What is the matter with that haby ?* growled an irascible husband as the little one kept, howling and kicking to the extent of its little might, “The matter is, sir,” calmly replied the wife, as 6ho strode up and down the lioor, “ The matter is that this baby inherits your temper.” And the husband returned to liis paper with a gloomier face than before. On Thursday last Captain Bnyldon, Thames Harbour Master, acting under instructions from the Marine Department, Wellington, arrived at Te Arolia, and pro needed to inspect the recently erected bridge over Waihou river at Murphy’s Landing, Wuiorougomai, in orderto report as to whether it is an obstruction to ordinary river navigation or not. Mr J. 11. Valentine Young, of Auckland, has given notice that he will muke application ut. the adjourned meeting of the Ohinemuri Licensing Committee, to be held on July 28th, for a publican’s license for the Wuihi Hotel, of which Mr Nowill is at present the proprietor, bat a renewal of whose license was refused at the annual meeting of the Licensing Committee. A meeting of the Central Committee of the Church of England was hold at St, Mark’s Clmrcli, T.e Arolia, on Wednesday evening last, when it was resolved to hold a soiree about the end of the present month. The lailies of the church will be asked to meet early in the week to decide about the soiree, which will lie followed by a musical entertainment in which many no\e!ties will be introduced, particulars of which will bo duly advertised in a future issue.

Mr Alf. Sheph< id, of Kimngahakp. ha* made application to the Warden’s office, -Thames, for a licensed, holding of eight acres, adjoining the Kenilworth, and Waverly licensed holdings, Karaugidinke. Twenty applications were opened at tin meeting of tlie Thames County Council on Wednesday last tor the position of Surveyor and General Manager of Works, at a salary of £225 and travelling expense* not exceeding L 25 per annum. The applicants were as follows Francis Pavitt, G. A< Ward, F. AI. Howson, Cliaa. C. Otway, Tt. J. johnsjton, John Boylaq, G.’ H. A. Purchas, J. M. McLaren, Horace Humtiidiul, John Gwynueth, J. 11. Hen ler son,- Ernest Coopibes, W. C. Breakell, W, Anderson, John Pe.-.t, J. Langford, R. N. Smith, J. Brett, Albert Butler, anu James L. Chambers.—Thames Star.

The Secretary of the Thames Miners’ Union has forwarded-the following circular lo mine managers ;—“ 1 am instructed to inform you that tlie following resolution was carried, unanimously at a meeting of the above branch held on the 14th June, 1890 :— •* that the rate of wages for all miners working in the face shall ho £2 5s per w eek, the week to commence at 1 o’clock on Monday morning, and terminate at 8 p.tu, on Saturday, and to ask il you ure agreeable to comply with the said resolution. Ah answer from you within the next ten days will oblige.—l remain, yours respectfully, A. Thomson.” The business people of Wangmui met last week and presented Mr James Wilkinson, sub-editor of the Wanganui Herald, with an illuminated address and a gold Albert chain, prior - -to his.departure from the town. Referring to the event, The Herald-.says : t; Air James Wilkinson, who for many years has occupied the position of sub-editor of the Wanganui Herald, is about to leave to join the staff of the New Zealand Times in Wellington for the session, at the end of which time he will assume the editorship of the Marlborough Express. Air Wilkinson lias proved liiinselt a first-class journalist, and we believe will always hold a leading position iu the profession.”—Auckland Star. The quarterly meeting of the Upper Thames Circuit of the Wesleyan Church was held at Rev J. Law’s residence, Te Aroha, on Tuesday last. Amongst those prebent were Rev. J. Law (resident minis ter, Chairman), Meunru 11. Buttle (Circuit Steward), W. Uetheiingtoa, M. Bomroae, J. Janies (Society and S. L. llir«t. The balance-sheet for the quarter showed a deficit, principally on account of an old debt in connection with the rent of Waiorongomai Public Hall, removal ex ponses, of minister, etc. Cousiderablo discussion took place with reference to the advisability of purchasing a house for parsonage purposes, and thus save the sum (£3U) now annually paid away iu rent, the present house being very unsuitable. Ultimately it was resolved to allow the matter to stand over till next quarterly meeting jpriortu which the Circuit Steward to invito public tenders from those having eligible houses to offer at To Aroha. Mr Andrew of Auckland, acting on behalf of his uncle, Mr Isaac llolden (the well Known Bradford merchant and M.P.), recently purchased from the owner, Mr Spencer, the property situated on the west bunk of the Waihou river, nearly opposite Te Aroha, known as Te lvawann ; consisting of some 250 acres. This 1 mil adjoins Mr Holden’s Te Aroha property purchased some iiine }eurs ago. The recent purchase includes a five room dwelling, out buildings, etc ; and the land is now being divided into two lots, of 150 and 100 acres respectively. The 150 acre portion (being that furthest from "Te Aroha) has been leased for five years by Mr J. H. Rowe, butcher, of Te Aroha, fur whose t ccupu—tiou a substantial six room dwelling house is about to be erected. Tlie 100 acre portion is we understand likely to be also satisfactorily leased shortly. General improvements are now being carried out over the whole property, such as fencing, clearing, ploughing, and laying down in grass, etc,

The monthly meeting of the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held at Hamilton on Wednesday last. The business- transacted was of. a routine character. The doctor in his monthly leport referred to the increasing number of Maori and chronic cuses coming into the Hospital, the latter of which he lmd Some trouble to deal with, as he cbuld not keep them and thus maktsHho -Hospital a refuge,-but lie did not like turning them out, a number of tlieim being destitute, Resolved that Dr Kenny be.instructed not to admit airy patients, accidents excepted, without an order from some member, or the Secretary.—The monthly statement showed there were 32 recipients of charitablo aid, not including 12 inmates in the Refuge, two of whom are paying for their maintenance.. The Board’s present position is as follows Credit from last month, LIGO 18s 4d ; contributions due, LIOOS Iss 8d | £ for £ subsidy on same, LLOOS 15s 8d ; eudowment rent due, LlO ; Hospital fees, LIQO. Total, L2,29.19s 8d; less accounts for payment, L 145 8s sd, leaving a balance of L2I4G-ls 3d. The report was adopted.

On Thursday last a wedding took place at Thames which caused a good deal "of local interest, both bride and b r idegroom having a large circle of friends there. We refer to the marriage of Mr A. Oldham to Miss Reid, tlie daughter of Mr W. D. lieid, of Thames. The wedding was a very quiet one, the ceremony being performed at 11 a.in. at the Vesidence of the bride’s parents by the Rev S. J. Neill (Preßbyterian), there being present only tbe immediate friends of the family. About noon the happy pair started for Paeroa, und from thence came on next day to Te Aroha. *■ Mr. Oldham has resided at .the Thames for the last two years, as assistant teacher first at the Wuiotuhi, and afterwards at the Waio-Karaka schools. During which time he made many friends. Mrs O'dhain has for a number of years past been, associated with St. James’ Presbyterian Church (Thames) as organist and in connection with the choir in which she took a very active part. She was also a teacher in the Sunday School, and that her work there was appreciated was very pleasingly evinced by a presentation which was made to her on Monday last by the Superintendent, Mr MoGarvie ; and Miss McNaughton, on behalf of the school, of an address and a handsome drawing room table. Mr Oldham has been appointed assistant teacher to the Te Arolia .School. Mr and Mrs Oldham have leased the house at Te Aroha formerly occupied by Rev S. Lawry. 1

We (Buy of Plenty Times) learn that a Valuable Kaam of coal luia been found at Waihi. An old miner, numed Gordon made the discovery while out prospecting some month® ago, but na the prospects of the Waihi Distil-1 at that time were not very bright he kept the discovery, a secret. Recently he took Mr W. Criminins into bin confidence, and Criimnins, seeing the importance of the disci very, adviaed Gordon to secure the ground. Accordingly they applied to the Warden for a mining lease, and got it. M' 1 Russell, m.inapel 1 of the Waihi Gold Mining Company, hearing of (he find w;.ent up to examine the locality, and so well satisfied was he with the prospect that lie offered Crimmins £SOO for his share in the lease We understand that the seam is so situated that a sheet will convex the coal right into the Company’s battery.

The following from the Post is declared to have happened in Wellington :—‘‘A baker discovered that lie could profitably bales bread and sell it for cash at per loaf over rjly jeountcr. He did so, and a large demand &nsued, hut he . was soon iufuimed by the merchants or millers from whom lie bought his Hour, for cash, that they could no longer supply him unless lie raised his price, as if they did they would lose the custom of others in the trade.' This difficulty, however," was got over by supplies-being obtained from other places. The baker had a relative ill another part of the town, whose- wife kept a small grocer’s shop, while the husband was employed in a mercantile house. To extend his trade, the baker got the grocer to" sell his bread at the reduced rate, allowing a small commission for doing so. The bakers appealed to the grocers, and together thej appealed to the mercantile-firm, the re~uit being that th» employe was given his choice between shutting up his s.iop altogether or resigning his situation, his employers expressing regret ut having to offer him tne alternative, as if they con turned to eniplo) him, and he continued to sell at less than the established price, the firm would lose the. cu-tom of the trade generally. •'The cm; lo ye had to go.’' The career of the lion W. ifi. Gladstone during the past few yearn has been marked by wholesale sacrifices to expediency. .Never lived a statesman who has made such ducks and drakes of principle us the British Commoner. Expediency ministering to self sufficiency is now apparently his creed. Of his original political tenets, and they have been many, not one hardly but has played thepart of » Jonah, and uoou cast overboard.' At least bis leading tenets have gone that way, and he is now coquetting with the one or two that have retained Urn most of their original consistency. Tho man is a veritable chameeon, in his latter days. There is no telling where to have him. But the other nay administering Coercion in Ireland with unfaltering resolution, to day a Home Ruler among Homo Rulers, turning and rending his once former comrades aud friends who have been tffectuully alienated by his vagaries. He has all but cum uiitted political suicide, and at the present moment is a stumb.ing block iu the way of British progress. It is much to be feared that this remarkable until is prepared to wreck himself and his country, everything a man should hold most dear, to gratify his perverted personal vanity. The applause of the mob appears to be the very breath of life to him, and to obtain it he preaches the disintegration of the Em, pire in the four, cornels of the three kingdoms, aud w ould care not if all were chaos providing he rude triumphant above all. Much mischief has lie already wrought in the land of his nationality, ami it is to be foured lie is fated to compass very much mure still.