TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2443, 8 March 1888, Page 2

TE AROHA.

The Courts.—The fortnightly sitting ot the R.M. Court was held on Tuesday, but the business consisted of only one unimportant small debt case. The Warden's Court did not sit, there being no mining business.

School Cojimitthe.— The ordinary meeting »f the school committee was hold on Tuesday evening. Present: Rev. J. Marshall, M.A. (chairman), Messrs Mills, Farrell, Gallagher and Dobson. As shown by the report of Mr Marsden, head teacher, there was a marked increase in the number of pupils attending since the previous month. There were now 155 children on the roll, and the average attendance was 110'3. A number of school requisites were stated to be necessary, and it was resolved that Mr Marsden be authorised to procure them. Mr Mills drew attention to the circumstance that as there was no Hrebell in the town, tho school bell might be used for that purpose. He suggested that the rope should be lengthened so that it could bo conveniently reached on the outside and readily rung in cases of fire. The suggestion was approved of, and the required alteration sanctioned. Messrs Gallaghar and Mills were appointed visiting members of tho committee for the month. An account for school cleaning was passod for payment and concluded the business. Lkctiike by Mb Stbatpord, KM.-— A lecture in aid of the funds of the Public Library, was given in the Public Ha'l, on Tuesday evening, by Mr Stratford, R.M. Although announced as a lecture it was not so, in a strict sense, being more of a narrative of scenes and events, and amusing incidents on board one of her H. M's. ships, and was entitled, "Tough Yarns.'" The narrator gave an excellent description of life in a man-o'-war, and depicted many of his own experiences in such a manner as to keep his audience interested and amused from beginning to end. Mr F. Pavitt occupied the chair, and at the close thanked Mr Stratford on behalf of the Library Committee for the aid ha had rendered to the institutiou. Songs were contributed during the evening by Miss V. Pavit and Master H, Tonga, who, with his brothor Fred, also aetod as bos'un's mates during the lecture, and daneed tha sailor's hornpipe in capital style. The attendance was good, but tho claims of the library to public support ought to havo brought a full house, Wrau.KVAK Church.—Considerable improvements are now being made at the Weslcyan Clmroh, both insido and out, The interior walls have bean naatly papered and dadeed, and other alterations effected. On the outside a porch has been erected, and the grounds levelled and smoothed, forming now an excellent approach from tho straafc, When all tho improvements have been completed the Church will form a most convenient and contortablfl place of worship. TlfE -Yew Ma«i.stratk.—Mr Xorthcroft, R.M., arrived here by train yesterday. He has not yp.t relieved Mr Stratford, but it is likely tlie latter gentleman will depart for tho South next week. Mr Jv'ortheroft'B j appointment to tfro Thames district is regarded with much satisfaction here..

THE LATEST. fRY TKLKfIRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Te AnoitA, Monday Night, TifF. Late Fish.—An enquiry was held to-day, before Mr Stratford, I},.M-, and a jury of six, regarding the origin of the late at Harris' store. The verdict was an open one, there being no evidence to show how tho flro occurred.