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Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1745, 5 June 1895, Page 2

At a mooting of the Grace Darling shareholders, in Auckland, on Saturday, the balance-sheet shewed that the assets, exclusive of the value of the mine and 1.6,655 forfeited shares, was A 2060 11s lid in excess;of ' the' liabilities. The" Chairman moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by.Mr Swanson, and agreed to.

’ Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday as follows Indications strong North to East and South-east winds and rain—glass fail.* * ' "

Settlers need reminding that one of the best opportunities of improving their flocks of sheep, an opportunity, in fact of enabling them to *aise a stud flock of their own use, will present itself to-day, when the stud flock of Lincoln ewes bred from the pedigree flocks of Messrs E. Menlove, of Windsor Park-, Oamaru/and the late- John McNicol, of Loohiel, Ohaupo, and in lamb to rams specially imported by the New Zealand Land' Association from the flocks of R, and.lt Kirkliam and H. Dudding, of Lincolnshire, will bo offered for sale, in lots of five each, by Messrs MoNi(?ol and Co., at Woodlands. A pen or two of such eweß would enable small flookmaators in a few years to replace their present stock with something more profitable .than .the mongrels which at present occupy their, pastures and cone roe a 3 much food as tho well Bred sheep would, de. A hank clerk who was travelling in the train to Ealocmbe was in possession of a revolver, wkicli going off -Without the owner’c authority sent a bullet clean through the trousers of a man in the carriage, much to the amazement of the pasI The ordinary monthly meeting pf the Hot? Springs Domain Board was field oo Saturday evening last, at- which all members were present. The ordinary routii e business was transacted. It was decided to plant the Bald spur with wattles, to provide oielter and improve the picturesque appearanoe of the Domain extension.

Messrs Dickson and Hanby have an advertisement in this issue, wfiich should b 9 road by all the settlers in this important territory. These young men are both skilled workmen, and have recently taken over the business hitherto carried on by Mr J. A. Cochrane. Settlers, contractors, and others requiring any description of VtjfQcleo, either built or repaired, will find the above firm able and willing to undertake the work. The.firßt match to be played by Te Aroha under the Ohinemuri Rngby Union will take place at Paeroa on Saturday next, commencing at 2.45 sharp. The Selection Committee have chosen the following team to represent Te Aroha: Pull-back, Pocoek; three-quarters, Rennick, (captain), Woods, Pavitt; halves, Kirby, Keeaing, Gregory; fofwards, Morgan, Smardon, Frazer, Rota. Lewis, Comes, Ngahura, Buchan. Emergeneies Backs, Joe Dixon ; forwards, Moon, Hamilton, Simmonds. A practice will be held on Thursday afternoon. Frequenters of the reading-room in the Domain, buildings complain that the / silence ’ notice is not observed by certain gentlemen who are specially privelleged by being allowed to play Euchre at the reading tables to the annoyance of- those wishing to spend a quiet hour. If the old Board room could be renovated and utilised as a smoke room, it would be a convenience to gentlemen who play Euchre and wish to iudulge in the noxious weed. - In consequence of the rise in wheat, the price of the 41b loaf in Dunedin has been raised to sixpence. \

' Pavitt, County Engineer, invites tenders for repairs to tlie Katikati track, apd aIBO for keeping it'in good order for a -period of 12 months. •’ This work is urgently, needed, as,-there is considerable traffic ■ on thii track at present. Specifications can be seen at‘Mr Gilchrists’s office and tenders mWit he addressed to the County Chairman, Morrinsville,.before the 13th inst. ■.: j, - Gents Kalapoi Tweed trousers made to orderj lGs per pair, v At A W. Edwards,

The ftWihaU match' which was t 6 %ike placie on the old raoeicourso On' Saturday aat hotwoen the Volunteers and Civilians did not eventuate. Owing to the latter-fail-ing to pht in an appearance ,at the appointed time. A scratch matoh took - place, which afforded a good,, practice for our boys, iu view of the ooming contests which were arranged on Saturday evening, last by the Ohinemuri Rugby Union. The outlook of the Te Aroha team seems very promising this season, and we have no doubt with practice they will he able to give a good account of themselves..

Mr JDe Petrie, Chief Inspector of Schools for -the Auckland Board, paid an pfficial visit to the local schools last week, and we hope that his reports will he satisfactory to all parties concerned, . . . .. A.crushing of 433 loads of quartz and 200 lbs of picked stone from the May Queen -Mine,, the 1 deepest now worked on the Thames, gave the splendid return of 828 oza Cdwt of melted gold . -

The monfbiy committeo meeting of the Horticultural Society was held on Monday evening, when it was decided to hold an Art and Industrial Exhibition and Flower Show in aid of the Society’s funds on the Pth of. November. ''