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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 41, 15 March 1884, Page 2

On this day week Mr G. S. O'Halloran, by order of the legal manager-, sold hy auction m the Public Hall between 7000 and 8000 shares m the May Qneen G.M. Co., forfeited for non-payment of call. The attendance on the occasion was small, and the bidding very tardy. They were all sold, prices ranging from twopence per share for the largest lots, to threepence half-penny for the smaller parcels.

Mr Chas. Tonge^s property, Whitnker street, consisting of the large new board-ing-house and adjoining shop, lately occupied by Mr Robson, chemist, was sold by order of the Sheriff at noou on Thursday last. There was no competition whatever, the only bid being that of the vendors (Messrs T. and S. Morrin) £535, being tho amonnt of their mortgage over the property, and at this sum it was knocked down to them. It cost £700, is insured for £500, and has only been erected some few the adjoining shop, which was included, being worth £150. The investment ought to prove a highly remunerative one to the purchasers later on when things improve a little more rapidly. The furniture was also put up m one lot and bought by the same party for their bid of £100.

As will be seen by our advertising columns, a great temperance meeting is announced for next Wednesday eveningin the Public Hall, To Aroha. Interesting particulars with regard to the Temperance movement m American and elsewhere will be given, and no doabt the meeting will be largely attended.

The additions and alterations that are being made m Mr Lawless's Waiorongomai Hotel are rapidly approaching completion, and the appearance of the old building is now completely transformed. A second storey has been erected, and contains 12 apartments comprising largo sitting-rooms, single and double bedrooms >md a bathroom, besides a handsome suite of apartments for the accommodation of families. On the ground Moor important alterations have been made. The diningroom has been greatly enlarged. Additional space has also been given to the commercial room, and various other improvements have been effected. On the outside a handsome balcony will be carried round the two frontages of the building and will add greatly to its appearance. A fire escape connects the upper floor with the ground at the back of the premises, and nothing is being left undone to ensure the safety and the comfort of visitors. When finished the house will be one of the handsomest as well as one of the most comfortable m the whole district, and the spirited effort of the proprietor to keep pace with the growing requirements of, the times, will doubtless ensure for ' Turn a rapid increase of business. The contractors for the building (Messrs Robinson and Booth) are carrying out the work m a most creditable manner. We purpose giving a more detailed descsiption of this hotel when completed.

A meeting uf miners an:l others interested m the establishment of a branch post office Uphill will be held this evening at Bowen's Boarding House at 8 o'clock.

The tender of Messrs Price and Malcolm (Auckland) £4827 for the erection of the Eureka railway station building , contract No. 2, Waikato-Thames Kailwly, has been accepted.

Special advantages are offered by the Auckland Timber Company, Auckland, to purchasers of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Turnery, fretwork, &o. Send for sheets of designs with price lists.

Waiorongcmai Band of Hope hold their next meeting on Tuesday next, 18th inst., commencing at 7 o'clock.

We beg to call the attention of our readers to Mr Edward Peel's new advertisement, which will be found m another column. It is about six months since that Mr Peel erected a factory and started amongst us as wholesale and retail mineral and cordial manufacturer. Since commencing business, however, he has met with much encouragement, and his goods have already obtained more than a local celebrity fur their uniform excellence.

Mr C. S. Pyne has now entirely removed to his new premises m Whitaker street, opposite News Office, where he has opened up a large assortment of goods, and is prepared to execute orders with despatch.

As will be eeen by reference to our advertising columns, what promises to be a high class musical entertainment will bcgiven m the Public Hall on the evening cf St. Patrick Day by Mr Ames, from Leipzig, now on a visit to this colony. We believe this is Mr Ames' h'rst visit to Te Aroha, but from what we have heard of his performances elsewhere m New Zealand, we have no doubt the entertainment will prove very enjoyable, and as it takes place on the evening of a general holiday, and concludes with that powerful attraction to so many, v a dauue," we expect to see a good house. We are informed some of the local talent have kindly promised to assist on the occasion. Mr Ames is brotherjof Mr J. C rlowity Ames, a modern musical composer oi : note.

Bradley and Co. run a special coach to and from Paeroa Races on Monday next. ,

Messrs A, and G. Price have just completed the construction of a new description of steam drainer to the order of its designer, Mr Me Loughlin, of Papntoitoi, and intended for use on the property of the Piako Swamp Company. The machine is m the form of a dredge, and works with iron buckots attached to an endless chain, similarly to ordinary deep-sea spoon dredges, the buckets scooping out the mud and discharging it into a shoot. Motion is communicated to the shaft around Avhich the buckets revolve from a neat little engine of about four horse-power, which is driven from a vertical boiler fitted with Field's patent tubes. The whole is erected upon a wooden frame some 30 feet square, mounted upon wheels, which give the forward motion, while steering apparatus regulates the lateral position. The machine is capable of excavating a drain 12 feet wide, and is expected to be manipulated easily by two mvii. The whole work m connoction with it has been carried out m Messrs Price's various departments. A trial yesterday afternoon, with a pressure of less than 301bs steam, was very successful, and the machine will be foi warded to its destination via Auckland about a fortnight hence. — Advertiser.

'The opening of the new school house at Waiorongomai will not now take place, as previously arranged, on St. Patrick's Day. In fact the affair lias had to be indefinitely postponed, through several of the workmen leaving before the building was finished, and they have not yet been replaced by others. The work is therefore (at a complete standstill just now.

We beg to call attention to Messrs Adam Laybourn and Co.'s (Auckland) advertisement. This firm has a well established reputation for supplying all settlers' requisites of excellent quality at reasonable rates. Mr Peter Ferguson, local agent, executes all orders entrusted to him with promptitude at lowest possible prices, and submits samples.

On and after the" Ist of April all free passes, issued to the Press of the colony, will be abolished, Season tickets at half usual rates will be substituted instead.

The services m the Wesleyan Church to morrow will be conducted by the American Evangelists morning and evening. In the morning Mrs Phclps will occupy the pulpit.

A number of licensed holdings have been declared forfeited by the Mining Inspector m the Tairua, Otuniw, Karangahake, and Thames districts, and applications for the same may be made to the Warden at the Thames upon Saturday, Apiil 29th. They comprise the Tairua Gem, the Otunui, Albion, and Britannia claims, at Otunui ; the Midas, Royal Standard, Phoenix, Little Lizzio, Wheel of Fortune, and Maria claims, at Karangahake ; and the Karaka and New Johnny claim, Thames. Some of these claims wen- at one time regarded as valuable properties, and will probably be heard of again when taken up afresh.

Four American Evangelists, Mr and Mrs Phelps and Mr and Mrs Dorman, arrived here on Thursday from the Thames on a visit to this district, for the purpose of holding revival services. They commenced work m the Wesleyan Church the same evening. The building was about half filled, the small ness of the audience being probably caused by so few being- aware of their arrival. The service was commenced by the Rev. Mr Marshall who offered prayer, and briefly introduced tho Evangelists. Mrs Phelps then read a part of Ist Cor., Ist Chap., and commented on each verse, showing great ability m the exposition of the Scripture. She was followed by Mrs Dorman who sang as a solo one of Sankey's hymns m a pleasing manner. Mr Phelps and Mr Dorman addressed the meeting, giving some account of the linos upon which they work, and earnestly exhorting the people to turn to God. A few testimonies from Christians who spoke of the power of Christ to save closed this their first service. These Christian workers who have come to our town are decidedly American and rather quaint m their ways, but that their sole desire is to do good and that they are m earnest m their work is unmistakeaMy apparent. This evening they conduct service at the Wesleyan Church, commencing at 7 30, and services will be continued m the same buildinir, commencing at same hour every night naxt week

The late Mr Holloway, of pill notoriety', is an example to advertisers, for his immense wealth was entirely due to advertising. The first time his advertisements appeared m any paper was on October 15, 1837. ITor a considerable period his efforts to obtain publicity were rewarded with little success ; but he was a staunch believer m the efficacy of advertising, find his persistence was m the end nore than justified. As his business increased so he incresed his expenditure m the direction of advertisements, until m 1845 the item under this head reached £5000 ; m 1848 it had increased to £10,000 ; m 1851 £20,000 ; m 1855, £30,000 ; whilst last year it exceeded £40,000.

One of the richest strikes known m the mining history of California, was recently made, " according to the Amador Despatch, " three miles south of this pl;iee. ' A pocket of quartos of almost unparalleled richness was found less than 100 ft from the surface, m which was contained from 75,000 dols. to 100,000 dols. and abouttwo tons m quantity. Much of this might be termed chunks of gold instead of goldbearing quartz. Some of these pieces of solid gold were about as heavy as a man could lift from the ground- The largest was an ova! piece 19in. by 22in. and six or seven inches thick. This Jtrold is almost b a :k, and of the same ch;.r cter as the former rich strikes found m the same mine. We have no doubt that this is the richest find of gold ever known m the United States at one time. In one day a ton of this gold-freighted metal was taken out. It is not so rich as the gold streak taken out some tima ago, but there U vastly more of it. The value of this Bonanza is estimated at from 50,000 to 100,000 dol. The ledge is sft. wide, and the whole face of it was held together, us it were, by spikes of solid gold. Altogether, three thousand pounds have been taken from this bunch of ore, and the end is not yet. The very rich streak from which the mass of free gold-has been taken ranges from an inch or so up to 20in. m width. The previous seam varied from the thickness^ of aknife-bliide to 3in.''