TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1718, 10 July 1883, Page 2

TE AROHA.

r iy » t :* . Te Aroha School. The Te Aroha School' was ' formally opened on the evening of Wednesday la«t. The committee kindly provided a treat for the children, who attended to the number of about 180 ; a great many of their parents and others were also present. Mr Lavery, the chairman of the committee, exerted himself to the utmost in attending to the wants of all those present, and after a substantial tea, provided by Mr J. Allen, a concert was held, at which our local talented musicians and singers rendered eveiy assistance. Mr C. S. Stafford, J.P., occupied the chair, and in a very neat speech declared the school open. He eulogised the exertions made by the local committee iv obtaining such a substantial building, and referred to the vast increase of the population of Te Aroha during the past three years. Mr Lipsey, the original owner of the land, was, he considered, worthy of the gratitude of the community, on making a present of the school site to the Education Board. After the musical programme had been gone through the children retired, but the elders concluded the evening's amusement by a dance, which lasted till the small hoars.

The Proposed Borough. A meeting was held at Waiorongoma i on Thursday evening, for the purpose of endorsing the action taken at their last meeting, when it was resolved to form a town board. Several gentlemen from Te Aroha attended. After having the views expressed by the advocates of the formation of a borough, the meeting resolved to adjourn for one week before coming to a definite decision. It is to be hoped that both townships will be of the same mind, and adopt the best form of local government, as every thinking man must Bee that the interests of the two places are identical.

Inquest. An inquest was held at Lawless' Hotel, Waiorongomai, by Mr C. S. Stafford, J.P., on Saturday, the 7th, on the body of the native found on Mr Craigs farm on Wednesday last. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that there was no visible cause of death on the body other than by the visitation of God. The friends of the deceased, who was identified as a native named Kotuhi, conveyed the remains to Mfitamata, the place to which he belonged.

Miscellaneous. Telephone communication is now effected between Tv Aroha and Woiorongoinai, and is a source of great convenience to business men and others. The weather broke on Friday night, and we had a cold easterly wind, accompanied by almost unceasing rain the whole of Saturday. However, the heavy wind seems to have cleared the air, as it has now set in fine weather, and apparently likely to last. Messrs Hunt and White, the contractors for the formation of the Morrins-ville-Te Aroha section of railway have made a commencement on the work during the week. The number of signatures on the petition to form a borough at Te Aroha, already amounts to 120, showing that the matter meets with great favour.

Mining. Premier. — The quartz from the rise in the reef still continues to show the same rich quality as found above and below. The No. 2 reef is also showing up well. Colonist. — The quartz from the winze, the only work at present being done in the mine, still continues to show gold freely. New Fixd. — A contract for the erection of the shoot and hopper has been let to Mr P. Courtney, for £200. The iron will be provided by the company (who have called for tenders for its conveyance from the landing to the mine), but all woodwork is included in Courtneys contract. Eureka. — The drive in the reef is almost far enough to enable the manager to commence the rise to connect with the surface. The quartz coming to hand is payable, about 18 inches iv the middle of the drive showing gold. Webahiko and Waitoki. — The hopper and shoot are nearly ready. The manager will at once convey all the quartz stacked at the surface to the paddock and fill the hopper, so as to be in readiness when the tramway can be used. Welcome.— A drive is being put in on the reef from which the rich gold was got, but there is not much headway made, us substantial timbering has first to be done. Welcome. — Operations have been suspended at the Welcome boundary as the surface was too heavy. A drive is being put in below the track on the leader opened some time ago, gold can be seen in the stone, and by extending the drive the line of the Welcome reef will shortly bp met with. F Claim.— Some very fine specimens have been found in a leader in this claim. The manager is now engaged in opening up. The prospects improve, and the vein is getting stronger, and is likely to iv notion with another gold-bearing leader. Pikexix.— The leader found on the tramway is now about 10 inches in thickness, and some very fair stone showing gold, and having the black streaks which contain fine gold dabbed all over the stone. A considerable amount of prospecting is being carried on, and people are getting in better heart to spend money on virgin ground in anticipation of the completion of the tramway. Parcels of i>lbs eacjh of quartz from the principal mines have boen collected by Mr H. H. Adams, and forwarded to Wellington to be tested there. Mr Colebrook, the contractor for the bridge over Stoney Creek, on the Waiorongomai road, found a small piece of quartz among the gravel wash, which on being broken turned out to be a very rich specimen. This shows that good specimens are to be found on the western slope of the mountain, as the gravel must have been washed from the ranges on either side of Stoney Creek. — (Own Correspondent, July 9th.)

Sharemarket. Sales :— Waitoki, Is Gd ; Colonist, 3s to 3s 2<l ; Premiers, 9s 6d. Skllers. — Colonist, 33 6d ; Vulcan, 2s j Werahiko, 4s. Buyers.— -Premier, JOs ; New Find, 33 6d ; Werahiko> 3s Gd ; Vermont, full share (l-15th). £40 ; Waitoki, Is Bd. R. G. Maoky, J. Bullock, G. S. O'Hallokan, Brokers. Te Aroha, July 7th, 1883.

Te Aroha goldmining notices appear in another column. The Mangapiko Road Board insert a notice re road closing. The concert in aid of the funds of the Church of S. Stephen the Martyr, Ta.ma.here, has been postponed till further notice. The annual public meeting in connection with the Cambridge Public Hall will be brld at 8 o'clock this evening. Mr J. S. Buckland will sell at Cambridge on Saturday next, a largo number of useful horses of all descriptions. Mr Geo. Dickinson, Cambridge, advertises a varied collection of music magazines, vocal and piece music for sale very cheap. Mr W. Skeates, - watchmaker and jewller, Mountain View, Whatawhata, makes an important announcement in our advertising columns. The Waitoa, Road Board intend, at a meeting ffl 6e" held at the Phoonix Hotel, Piako, on the 28th inst., fq malte a general rate of jd in thOj£.,,' 0 - J , , ", ; Mr John Knox will hold a, large sale of drapery and clothing: at his njart, Hamilton, on Saturday next. A list of the goods will be found tlseprHft&T Th« articles are for positive sale. ' ' Meisrs Saiides and Rapper, engineers to the Hamilton Road Board,. invite tenders for fencing through' Mr Ait Wen's property, near Hamilton;' ; r-<',i""r -<', i"", '' i,, ,•< "f" f , \,> fvM^4rf^;jr, I Hunt;er t an r d Qo. will sell ;d;nrT.CoTv*, store cattle/ horses, etc. : atlOhaupo