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Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1710, 30 January 1895, Page 2

Sunday last was one of the hottest and most oppressive days we have experienced this summer. The thermometer registered 85 deg-, in the shade.

• Menzies and Co., cordial manufacturers, of Thames, Paoroa, and Te Aroha, have dissolved partnership by mutual consent. Mr S. L. Hirst has retired, and in future Mr Menzies will carry on tho business.

M, W. J. Hunter advertises that be will hold his first sheep fair of the season at the Oliaupo Yards on Thursday, February 14th, when 12,000 ewe 3. wethers and layxbs and 300 rams will bo offered for sale. J

On Monday the body of a man named James O’Brien was found in a water-tank in Christchurch. O’Brien was a chimney sweeper, and about 70 years of age. In January, 1893, he attempted to, commit suicide by shooting himself in the head with a small pistol. The Government boring apparatus has arrived at the Kapanga mine, Coromandel, where it is to be utilized in boring from the bottom of the shaft, which is already down 900 feet. It is proposed to bore to a'further depth of 1000 feet.

A succession of severe thunderstorms passed over this district on Monday last, along the foot of the range the rain decended in a perfect deluge for about an hour. The lightening was unusually vivid and the thunder reports so. near. that the vibration shook the buildings in Te Aroha with considerable force.

•Mr Charles Russell, son of Mr Thomas Russell, aud Mr H. B. Stafford, a younger son of Sir Edward Stafford, were among the passengers from London for Auckland by the Mariposa. Both gentlemem are about to pay a visit to the - Waihi Goldmining , Company’s property. ' •/ The Christchurch Star say3 -‘ Could not : something be done to prevent the descent upon the city of swarms of idle and worthless creatures, with so-called musical instruments and monkeys ? These lazy vagabonds have long ago been prevented iby the County Council from haunting the streets of the city of London, and the city of Christchurch might well take a lesson.’ A miner named Thomas Smythe was badly injured in the Crown mine on Sunday morning.. It is stated that the outgoing shift left a charge of dynamite on the winze without informing the ingoing shift. Anyhow, shortly after Smythe had started work a cartridge exploded dire t'y • under him, and hOw ho escaped with his life is a mystery. He was sent to the Thames Hospital the following day very badly shaken and bruised. Messrs Me Andrew, C,E., T, Shaw, and F. Pavitt, jur., paid an official visit of inspection to Thompson’s, track yesterday. The party wore much pleased with the grade of the track and the formation that has beqn done. They are of the opinion that with the exception of one short peice the grade is about Ift' in 30ft, and passes 'through - some of the most picturesque mountain and forest scenery. in the whole ■of New Zealand, and when completed will he another attraction to, our interesting district.

; It will' be seeh -by an advertisement-'-in another column that the Hon A. J., Cadman will address his constituents in the • Te Aroha Town Hall on Saturday next, the 2nd.prox. Mr Cadman has proved himself to be a. worthy servant, and has succeeded in obtaining a considerable amount of money to be spent in the district, and as this is the standard by which many electors judge their member no doubt Mr Cadman will get a real hearty reception, more especially as this will be the first time he meets the electors after the session.

The Ohinemuri County Council call tenders for various drains and works in the "VVaitoa Riding. Specifications can be seen at Mr Bowler’s residence, and at the Council Chambers, Paeroa. Tenders are returnable up to Thursday, the 7th prox.

We remind our. readers of the important cle wing sale to be held by Messrs MeNicol and Hunter, on behalf of Mr Jas.-Clements, at his residence, near Cambridge, to-day (Wednesday), at 11, a.m., sharp; when they will offer the whole of his contracting plant, racehorses, etc., ■without reserve. ' The horses are young, sound, and really first- , class animals, the implements and harness , are in good order, while his racehorses are I all well-known as good performers. I

A Committee meeting of 'the To Aroha Horticultural. Society is advertised to be held in the News office on Saturday night. We hope there will be a full attendance, as the date of. the Show is how very near. The comihittee 'will meet-at v 7 o’clock, for an heur before the Hon Cadman’s meeting. . ; \ Mr Richard Hobbs, the energetic Auck-' land-draper, has another novel replace advertisement in this issue. This time it' takes the shape of an,annual report foi* the past year, which, has been considerably in advance of all previous years. This very, satisfactory result is achieved without the aid of or canvassers. The first class goods obtained at Mr Hobbs, and the way in which he freely advertises same, can alone account fat this result.

The Wealth of Nations (Karangaliake) survey is finished, and the three reefs- are within the 3l f ( acres. ~

Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, etc.,'per direct steamer, (leaving Auckland Monday, 4th February) will close at Te Aroha Post office on Friday, Ist, at 8 p.m., duo in London on 24:h March. Parcels may be sent by this mail.

There were about 30 couples present at the Plain and Fancy dress Ball in the To™ Hall last evening, There was a brilliant display of ladies fancy costumes, and. much difficulty inr choosing the.belle ;-the general opinion that the favour was divided between Miss McLean, “ Flower Girl,” and Miss Mace, “Gipsy Queen.” In the evening dress Miss Pavitt and Mrs Brooks were the favourites. Amongst the gents Mr Keesing, as clown, was well got up and played his part to perfection. Mr W. J. McLean acted as.MLG. Dancing was kept up till the ‘ wee sma’ ’ors’.

Tho Ohinemuri corresponent to the Herald sayslt was rumoured in the district at the time that the Ma thalo le eastward had been discovered by Mr Charles McLean, a gentleman well-knpwn as a miner and mine manager at the Thames. He certainly has loeated a promising outcrop of quartz behind what is known as the Joker Hill, and botweeu it and the main range. Although it is supposed that this may be blown from the Martha lode, it yet remains to be proved. .At all events I understand some steps will he taken shortly by means of sinking or opening on the outcrop to verify the theory. It may lead to some new developments and the discovery may prove an important one.

The cricket 'match between the represent tatives of Auckland and Fiji was continued on the Domain Crieket Ground, on Saturday. The. weather was splendid, and the wicket played well. There, was a fairly large attendance of the public during the afternoon, and been and sympathetic interest was taken in the batting of the visitors, more especially the natives. The Auckland team, on Friday, had lost 6 wickets for 311, but an Saturday, the., rest were , soon disposed of. the innings closing for 333. The visitors made 91 in their first innings, and, following on, made 88, thus leaving Auckland victors by an innings and,ls4runs. 'Are you' Furnishing? The best and cheapest stock is at ‘The People’s’ Furnishing Warehouse, Auckland. J. Tonson Garlick is determined to maintain the position held so long for giving best value in furnish-: ing goods. He is selling very cheap, ali i kind of Furniture, Carpets, Carpet Squares,: Linoleum, Bedding, Iron Bedsteads, Woven’ Wire Mattresses, Furnishing, Drapery and, Bamboo Blinds. He furnishes a house* throughout, and seiids an illustrated catalogue to intending buyers. Write to J. Tonson. Garlick, Queen Street, Auckland* Goods carefully packed.”