TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2190, 22 July 1886, Page 2

TE AROHA.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Te Aroha. Wednesday. The following civil cases were heard in the R. M. Couit \esterday, before Mr H. Kenrick : — Bngham and Harris v. J. Cuff, cl iiin £13 8s 4d. Judgment for plaintiffs for full amount and costs.. — Bngham and Harris v. Fredk. Gordon, claim for goods, 16s (id. Judgment for 14s (id and costs. — R. Mackio and H. H. Dix, claim tor milk supplied, £1 18s 4d. Judgment for amount and costs. — Win. Dibsell v. J. Gouldie. goods supplied, 19-. lid. Jujguiesit for lull amount, to be, paid in two monthly instalments, commencing August Otli.— «l. Squirrell v. J. M. Home, claim £5. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs Gs, amount to be- paid in monthly instalments of £1, beginning August Ist. — L\ Janstm v. J. Gouldie, claim £1, balance of money due on purchase of a cow. Judgment for amount, to be paid in two monthly instal-mont-f. There were no criminal eases. The Thames Hospital and Charitable Aid district seems in a fair way of being shorn of its huge proportions and of losing a big.sliceof itscoirespondingly huge revenue. Following in the wake of the Piak<» County Council, the Ohineinuri Council now shows signs of disaffection, and declmos to contribute further toward.^ the mainten.iuce of an institution, the demands ot wlncii are so much out of propnrtion to the benefits derived from it by the outlying districts. At their recent meeting at Paeroa, the feeling of the members appeared to be wholly in favour of seceding from the Thames and of uniting with the. Piako County in forming a separate district. Apart from its ad vantiges on the score of economy, such an arrangement would be a very Miitable one for both counties, and it will afford satisfaction to the inhaliia'trs here tf the proposal is brought to a iiii:ce--ful issue. A trial of tlie village settlements scheme, concerning which a good deal has been heard lately, is about to be made in a small way in this neighbourhood. A number of the suburban sections which were thrown open sometime since for occupation on the perpetual leasing principle, but were not taken up, are now declared open for occupation on the new conditions. The total area of the land thus offered is very small, there being only sufficient for some four or five fifty-acre farms, consequently the village system will not have a trial here on a very extensive scale, but it may serve to bhow whether these settlements can be successfully established on such lands as are likely to be opened for similar occupation in this and adjoining distticts. The Piako County clerk, Mr 0. Tuck, is now here on a rate-collecting mission, which he seems to have conducted with a considerable amount of success. The pains and penalties with which he, by advertisement, threatens defaulteis, has doubtless had much effect in bringing many to see the error of their ways. Intelligence has been received here by wire of the death of Mr DArcy MeDougall, who left here a few weeks since, and who, for more than twelve months, was a well-known regular frequenter to the baths. The winter here proving rather trying to his delicate constitution he resolved to go to his home in Queensland, for a few months*, intending to return to Te Aroha again with the approach of summer. But things were otherwise ordained, for lib expired not long after reaching his destination. The intelligence has caused much regret among the deceased gentleman's numerous friends here. A concert was given at Shaffcesbury last Thursday evening in aid of the building fund of the Anglican Church in this township, and another at Waiorongomai on Friday, to provide means for improving the local school grounds. Both entertainments were very {successful, and the sums re-ilised form a substantial contribution towards the objects for which they were respectively got up.

It is not consideied necessary in society to return a bill collector's call. Lucillk's Conviction.— Mamie "How can Lucille marry that old fossil, ClovehSt? What if he is so rich!" Sadie: '"Did you kxxuvr that he has heart disease so badly that the slightest shock is liable ro prove fatal?" Mamie: "Ah, that's it." Sadie: "Yes and Lucille thinks that she will be able to shock him,"