Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1895.

Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1745, 26 June 1895, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1895.

* This above all—to tibiae own self bo tree, fcnd it must follow as the night the day Thou aanefe nob then be false to any man.'

The Warden’s and S.M. Courts sit in tTe Aroha on Friday next. There is a large lot of mining business to be attended to, so that a full days work is anticipated.

Mr E. Gallagher has a leaflet published with this issue of the News in which he., draws attention to the alteration in tiin9 of running the coach between Te Aroha and Paeroa. Our readers are requested to post the bill in a conspicuous place for futurereference. • .

The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association having found that,the Garrison Hall is not large enough, for the winter show, are approaching the Government asking for a subsidy of £1 "for £1 up to <£lsoo to erect an agricultural hall.

The Solicitor General is having papers prepared for the action which the Government intend instituting to test the legality pf the cyanide process of gold Baving.

Another American wonder! A blind . man named Floyd Steeley, of Ohio, is said to he ablo to ride a single bicycle through the streets in perfect safety. Ho formerly rode a 56 inch ordinary, but has now adopted the safety, He is a piano-tuner by profession, and frequently rides over a dozen miles into the country on business trips. - ' Attention is called to the alteration in time of closing mails for Paeroa, Thames, Katikati, and Tauranga, On and after Friday next, 28th inst., mails for Paeroa and Thames will close daily at 8.30 a.m. The mails from Thames will arrive in' Te Aroha at 3.30 daily, Mails for Katikati and Tauranga will c’ose on Tuesday and Fridays at 8.30 a.'m, return mails will arrive at Te Aroha on Wednesday and Satarday at, 3.30 p.m. '

. Messrs Jones and/ Sanderson have numerous entries for their auction sale to be held in the Te Aroha Public Hall on Saturday nest, they comprise a choice assortment of fruit and ornamental trees, furniture, produce, etc. It is hoped there will be a large attendance of buyers, the sale commences at 2 o'clock.

Mr Kelly, M.H.R. for the Bay of Plenty, while on.his recent visit to the Ohinemuri district, was waited upon by a deputation' from the County Council, and promised to support the following requests for Government grants:—Main road, Paeroa-Waihi £1,500; prospecting track £250; Waitoa road extension £2OO ; Waitekauri and Golden Cross road £500; Paeroa-Hikutaia £250/ Total £2,700. If the Council should be fortunate enough to obtain these much needed grants, they will go a long way towards completing the formation and metal-, ing of the main roads.: .

On Saturday morning last {the {Northern S.S. Co.’s goods store at Paeroa was broken into An entrance was effected through the window of the office, the panes of glass _ And sash being smashed. The culprit was unsuccessful in his search for spoil, and with the exception of a tin of salmon and some half-a-dozen bottles of stout, nothing else was extracted. The matter is now in the hands of the police. The many friends of Mrs F. C. Mitchell, wife of the proprietor of the Hauraki Tribune, will regret to hear of her death’. When the sad news became known sincere sympathy was expressed on all sides for I Mr Mitchell in his sad bereavement. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. There was a very large {attendance of friends and sympathisers. Mr Cock was the undertaker and conducted the funeral well. The Rev F. G. Evans officiated at the grave, and {his stirring address will be long remembered by all present. The many friends of Mr David Foughoy, of the Gordon Settlement, will regret to learn that he is again obliged to take to his bed, suffering., from the abcess in his side. For the past eighteen months Mr Faughey has been unable to work, and in consequence of that a d hospital expenses he is about stranded. We hear there is a movement on foot to give a concert at an early date on his behalf. This is a needy case, there being a wife and two little children dependent upon him. We trust the concert will be well supported and timely help'thus given.

The sum of .£1,406 was expended in ad' ministration; of the Advances to {Settlers Act from December sth, 1894, to March 3rd, 1895. Of this sun .£771 were paid in salaries } £BB for travelling expenses ; £226 I for printing stationary : £67 for• arlvertis I ing; ancL£2l2 sb'r valuation fees. Against this, £1,951 were received for valuation I@f' - ,~

The Committee of the Te Aroha Publie School invite tenders for certain works. Specifications, etc., can be >seen at the school-house, and tenders close on Wednesday, the 3rd prox. Mr D. McL. Wallace, of the Te Aroha Agricultural Implement works,has areplace advertisement in this issue, in which he particularises some.of the numerous articles of his- manufacture, they comprise every implement required by settler or miner.

French chocolate manufacturers are now offering farmers and breeders cocoa husks, a refuse from the manufacture of chocolate as a cattle food. Experiments have shown the value of this refuse as feeding material for sheep and pigs. On Sunday afternoon last the house belonging to Mr Grey, of Maungatapu, near Kereone, was destroyed by fire. From particulars to hand it appears that at about 2.30 Mr and Mrs Grey went out for a drive and on returning home were surprised to find their house in flames. With the help of Mr Aitken and two of his men they were able to save some few articles of furniture. The house and furniture were insured in the Commercial Union office for ,£4OO. Mr Grey estimates his loss at <£2oo over and above the insurance. The origin, of the fire is a mystery, there being no fire on the premises when Mr and Mrs Gray went out. It is supposed that a rat must have carried matches in the lining and so caused the .fire, ‘ . ’ -•

An amusing typographical error occurs in a pure food Bill recently introduced into the United States Senate. Orfe section of the bill provides that skimmed milk shall be branded, on the top and sides of cans containing that article; at least that is the intention, but in the Bill it is printed that * all cows shall be branded on the top and sides with the words, ‘ skimmed milk.”

As showing the enormous development of the Ohmemuri goldfields, it may be mentioned that from June Ist', 1893, to May 31st, 1894, the whole of the revenue only amounted to <£34l. For the same period, 1894-95, it reached the handsome figures <£3850, whilst during the present month the receipts have reached, £llOO. This revenue has been, derived from miners rights, leases, machine sites, water-races, etc. There is every prospect of a considerable increase during the current year. The Primitive Methodist Church people intend to look after the spiritual welfare of our Waihi friends, and to try a :d da away with some of the Sunday work that we hear is going on up there at present. In order to do this they are sending up Miss Evans, eldest daughter of Mr Evans, of Totara, to endeavour to form a Primitive Methodist Church. This youug lady has for many years past taken a great interest in all matters connected with religion. She has lately been an active worker in the Christian Endeavour movement in Auckland, where she has done <a gre.it deal of good. -We consider that she deserves great praise and credit for her undertaking the work she has before her, no easy task if all we hear of Waihi irtrue, and we hope to hear that her efforts have been crowned with success. Miss Evans is an intelligent, amiable, and energetic young lady, and is well liked by all who know her. She left for Waihi by coach yesterday morning. Thames Advertiser.

The Christchurch Press states that Mr H. B. Coles has purchased two deposits of moa bones from Mr M’Donald, Kapua, Waimate. This new deposit, proves to be a very valuable one, and already Mr Cole: has obtained sufficient. bone 3 to make up from 60 to 70 complete skeletons. The bones are in an excellent state of preservation, some of the pelvis and breast bones and tibias being exceptionally good. From this deposit has also been obtained bones of the extinct species of swan, the same as was discovered by Mr H. O. Forbes in a cave at Sumner. Mr Cole hopes to find enough of the bones to enable him to complete a skeleton. He has also found some of the hones of an extinct species of large weka.

A meeting of South Canterbury runholders was held recently, when twenty were present, to receive a report of four of their number who had inspected a line for a rabbit fence from the Waitafei to the Rangitata via the -Hakateramea and Bnrke’s Pass to the Junction of theLiwer mce|with the Rangitata. The total length is about 180 miles. Various resolutions were carried recommending the Government, to. erect this fence at once, at the public cost, to save North Canterbury from the invasion of rabbits and leases being thrown up in South Santurbury; also that local bodies he authorised to borrow for the erection of fences on the security i>f special rates, assisted by subsidies of pound for pound from the Consolidated Fund,and that assistance be given to freeholders and' leaseholders to erect netting fences subdividing rabbit districts. '■ •„ ,

The horse dentistjappears to have become recognised , , profession particularly in America. A gentleman who stated recently in London says:— ‘ My chief work. is the drawng of horses’ teeth, but I am also often called upon to fill and clean the teeth. I have just finished the job of overhauling the teeth of over eighty horses fol’ a job master, and he is amazed in the improvement in condition of the animals. Ahorse that has had had teeth and lcoks quite*, skinny’ and in miserable condition before it has bean overhauled soon, when I have stopped and cleaned its teeth, removed very bad ones, becomes altogether livelier and more healthy. The horses themselves seem quite relieved and grateful, and, as a rule, submit most willingly to the process.’ - iv/ ! '

Are you Furnishing? The best and cheapest siouk :s et ‘Toe People’s’ Furnishing Warehouse, Auckland. J. Touson Garlick is deie.'-ur’osd (;o maiutaii ihe position held so iougforg- v'ugbestvalueiai'urnishi.og goocls Be is selling very cheap,, all Ci? Fur. - ure, Ca/pcis, Carpet Squares, Liao’eum, BeJoi-ng,- Iron Bedsteads, Woven Wire Mattresses, .Vurulshlug, Drapery and Bamboo Be ids.' He furalshes a house throughout, and sends an illustrated catalogue to intending buyers. Write to J. Touson Gablcck, Queen-s'-veet, Auckland

A Tobaeco'iists’ Association is being formed in Melbourne to on high license fees, moral character, aud no boxes of matches given for nothing. Jacob’s Theatre, New York, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at a quarter of a million dollars

The Government Uniforms Bill prohibits the wealing of naval and millitary uniforms without the Governor’s permission. This does not apply members of bands unless the dress is an exact imitation of the uniform of any millitary or defence forces, nor to stage performances. For bringing contemps upon the uniform a fine of £lO or to ooe month's irfip>i a »nent is imposed. I