TE AROHA

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1993, 16 April 1885, Page 3

TE AROHA

[FROM OUI OWN COKUESI'ONDESr.] Tk Aroh \, Wednesday. Thk negotiations which have been for sometime earned on for tho purchase by Government of the land lequiied for railway station purposes here are now concluded. Mr K. J. O'Connor, UndeiSecietaiy foi Public Works, accompanied by Mi Tims. Macfailane, as land purchase agent, arrived on Saturday, and have since inspected the ground and completed the anangeinents with Mr George Lip«ey, whereby it Incomes the property of the Government. The price is not yet publicly known, but it is understood to be satisfsic toiy to both pai ties. As the surveys ha \e been completed, and the site foi the station buildings selocted, it is likely that no time will now be lost in proceeding with their erection, foi as a considerable amount of filling m has to be done to get the proper level, the woik will require to be earned out e\i>editiously, in ordei that every thing nuy be in leadmesa by the tune the contractor for the laying' of the pel manent way from Morrinsvillo finishes the line. The acceptance of the tender for the last-named work is, of course, viewed with much satisfaction here, and hopes are entertained that before the present year e\pues there will be through communication by rail with Waikato and Auckland. It is stated that the Battery Company have at last given way to the \\ ishes of the mining companies, and have agieed to make a very considerable reduction in the charges for ciustiing. If the concession had been made at an earlier period, it is probable that matters on the goldfleld would not now be in their present unsatisfactory state, but with the prospect of an eaily completion of the new nattery, theio ii a strong possibility that some of the mines in which opetations have for a time been suspended will remain closed until it is vjen whether the system of ti eating the quartz, which is to be adopted there will be moie effectual for saving gold than the ordinary method puisued at the present batteiy. At the sitting of the R.M. Court, held yesterday, the follow ing cases w ere heard :—: — J. Gallagher v Jas. Warren, claim £10, for beds engaged by defendant in the Bntish Hotel, kept by plaintiff. A numbei of excursionists, were expected to arrive on Good Friday, and in order to secure accommodation for hu looked-for guests, defendant, it was alleged, had engaged tuentyfive beds for four nights, that being the time the excursionists were expected to remain. As it happened the beds weie not wanted, and the evidence as to whethei theie had been any agreement was rather conflicting, but the court held that defend ant was liable for one night's charge for the beds and gave judgment for £2 10s, with costs. William Wilson v E. Hadfield, claim £(i, value of a cow driven away by defendant. Judgment for the amount claimed, to be reduced to !5s if the animal was returned to the owner within 48 hours. Another case between the last named parties was heard, the same defendent being charged with allowing a bull belonging to him to wander at large on land the property of the plaintiff. The evidence given by witnesses in this case was of the most contiadictoiy nature, but the trespass was proved, and a nominal penalty of 5s inflicted. The monthly meeting of the district school committee was held on Monday evening, but the business, wan mostly of a routine character. Home discussion took place regarding the introduction of Dr Richardson's temperance lesson book for the instruction of pupils, but the matter was allowed to stand ovei until there was a full meeting of members. Mr Marsden, the respected head teacher has, acting on medical advice, applied for leave of absence for a, short period. Mn Marsden will have control till he retui n«, and will probably be assisted by a teacher from Auckland. Mr James Craig hftld a sale of tow n properties on Saturday last. The building formally occupied by Mr C. S. Pyne, as a store in Rolleston street, was disposed of to Messrs Bradley and Co. for the low price of £17, and a two-roomed cottage in Bridge-street, belonging to Mr J. Murray was knocked down to Mr D. J. Frazer for £12 10s. These figuio* are far below the real value of the properties, and the purchasers may congratulate themselves on having mode a. lucky speculation.

Messrs W J. Hunter and Co. will sell at the Ohaupo \ards on Tuesday next, a choice lot of sheep just arrived from Napier, in lots to suit purchasers.