OHINEMURI NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2358, 20 August 1887, Page 2

OHINEMURI NEWS.

[from our own correspondent.] Paeroa, Wednesday. The excitement created by the ensuing election is not so great as it would be if Mr James Mackay's chances of getting in were less. It seems as though he were going to have it all his own way in Ohinemnri, at least. Meetings of his supporters have been held about the district, and in every instance great enthusiasm has been shown. Mr Cadmanhas not yet announced when he will speak, but Mr Mackay speaks at Paeroa on Thursday night. It is said that Mr Cadman owes his unpopularity to Ohinemuri, to his presumed co-operation with Colonel Fraser, in getting the obnoxious extension of the jurisdiction of the Thames Harbour Board to Paeroa. Mr Thus. Jackson, an old pioneer, died very suddenly on Saturday evening last. Dr. Cooper gave the cause as heart disease, so that no inquest was hold. Deceased, who was a blacksmith, was working in the forge during the day, but later on complained of feeling unwell. He then laid ins head on his wife’s shoulder and died. A very largo funeral was accorded to him on Tuesday last, about 200 people following. Deceased was highly respected in the neighbourhood for his sterling qualities. Large ratepayers are making a great rumpus about the proposed £7OOO loan that the comity council are negotiating. A number of large landowners at Waitoa, including Messrs Strange, Mellon, Bowler, Bros. Edwards and others, came down to Paeroa on Saturday evening last to agitate the matter and get the Paeroa ratepayers to give their voice against it. A number of energetic speeches were made on both sides, one gentleman quoting about two pages of Henry George in support of the thesis that the land should bear the burden of taxation. Finally on the question whether the loan was advisable or not, the meeting divided, the result being a largo majority for the loan. Magnificent weather has been experienced hero for the last five days.

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[BY TKLKGItAI’It.—OWX CORIUSI'OMIKNT,] Pakuoa, Friday. Mu Mackay’s meeting hero last night was quite an ovation. A vote of thanks and confidence by acclamation was carried. Mining prospects hero are greatly improved, and a much more hopeful feeling pervades the mining community.