TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Te Aroha, Monday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1892, 21 August 1884, Page 3

TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Te Aroha , Monday.

Heavy vain began to fall heie on Thuisday nisjht and continued almost without intermission till Sunday night, when the weather cleared, and has since been comparatively fine. The downpour further up the valley must have been equally heavy, for the river rose in full flood and on (Sunday morning was higher than it has ever before been known to be by the oldest settlers. For miles above the township and downward to Paeioa the low-lying lands were submerged, and everywhere a dreary waste of waters met the eye. At the i ail way bridge the swamp on the further side, across which an embankment some ten chains in length is to be cairied, to form the western approach was covered to a depth of seveial feet and a strongish cm rent flowing the full width Had this embankment been formed and the only outlet been under the bridge itself, the water must have risen to the formation level, and cither the eaithwork would have given way or the whole of the lower part of the town and much of the cultivated ground near the liver banks would have been flooded to a depth of many feet. It would be well if the possibility of such a calamity were taken into account before the approach on that side is commenced, and due provision made to guard against such an occurrence. As it is no great amount of damage has been done, but the shipping stores and some other buildings on the river-side had a narrow escape from being swept away, as they were surrounded by the waters and could only be approached in boats. At the mines the storm of wind and rain was exceptionally severe. Many trees were blown down and several landslips have occurred, the largest one being on the tramway near the Inverness and Phoenix claims. A part of the road has there been carred away, and it will take nearly a week to get the line again into working order. The nominations for the vacant seat in the county council took place to-day, when three candidates came forward, viz., Messrs Murray, Murphy, and E. X Cooper. Mr J. B. Smith ffho was previously mentioned as one of the contestants has withdrawn and his place in the lists has been taken by the last named of the trio. Each is sanguine of success, and judging from the interest taken m the matter, there is likely to be a strong muster of their respective friends at the election on Monday next. Notwithstanding the potency of the arguments put forth in last Thursday's "Times" in favour of the alterations injthe railway time-table, people here are still of opinion that their requirements both in travelling and in postal affairs - would have been much better met if things had been allowe,d to remain as before. In forwarding a copy ( of the resolutions passed at the,, public* meeting held here last Saturday week,,, the committee requested .Mr*;^ j B.j Whyte to use bis influenoein produring

for ua an early-daily mail. From ' whathas transpired it appears that even after the opening of the line to Morrinsville the present tri- weekly service is to be continued, but this absurd arrangement is strongly protested against, and the representations of our respected member will it is expected be effectual at last, in obtaiuing a more satisfactory postal service. Some disappointment is felt at the postponement of the opening of the line. It was expected to lake place tomorrow and a few visitors from this quarter intended to take part in any testnites that might be improvised to celebrate the e\ eat at the Morrinsville end. It is to bb hoped that on the 28th hist., the date now fixed upon our wishes will at last be gratified.