The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 178, 13 November 1886, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

' This above all — to thine own self be true Ani it must follow as the night the day, Thou canst not then be fake to any man.' — Shykespeuie.

SATURDAY, NO VKM BUR 13, 188 G. Leading article and other matter is aowded out this issu:. The announcement which appeared in the Auckland rmpeis on Tuesd.iv J.ist the t the Rev. (>. Pjan (Weslcyan Mini^iei foi the Upper Thames, and who lecenlly left hereto attend theAnnuil Di^ti let Meeting), had sent in his lesignation, which had been accepted, was received lieie with astonishment &regiet. We me in leceiptof no particulars, but understand the appointments for to-moiro*' will be filled by some one fiom Auckland, and that it is not Mr Doan's intention to return to To Aroha. The service at Paeroa has b^en c-h mged from 7pm to 11 am. We understand that Mi Wliitbuin was unable to take the service at Paeioa last Sund-iy, having to fill Mr Btittle's place at Moninsville, Mr Buttle being absent fjoin tiic district. Mr Gw\u Davis returned to Auckland at the beginning of this week, after caiefully inspecting the Waioiongomii mines and New Eia Batteiy. We understand Mi Davis (u he has had great expei ience in mining-) is of opinion that the oie after being unshed at that batteiy should be fumaced to get lid of the sulphur and oilier base metals before amalgamation, and that the necessary alterations would not cost much. Mr Kiely, Inspector of Police, paid a periodical visit of inspection to Te Aivha this week ; ai living on Wednesday and leaving again the following morning. Thanks are returned to all who bo kindly nnd ably assisted in connection with the Anglican Chuich Btzaai. See advt. A faim of 225 acre^, with house, oichaid, etc., is advertised for sale or to lease at Te Aioh i West. Mr D. Biigham announces by advertisement that he is now opening up a laige and belect consignment of glasband ciockery wars in his old hhop, Whitaker &tieet, Te Aiolia. These goods have been iinpoited direct fiom England ; and will be sold cheap for cash. Mr Tole, Minister of Justice, now in Auckland, is expected to pay Te Aioha a \isit early next week. On Wednesday next, special meeting of Piako County Council will bo held at Cambridge, to elect two county representation to the new!}' constituted Hospital and Chaiituble Aid Boatd. The Waitoa Road Boaid invite tenders for making a further portion of the Maungakawa-Waiorongomai road, near! Deferred Payment Block. j A sniait lad is advertisod for in this issue, to learn the piinting business. A four room house at Te Aroha is tuhcitised for &ale of to let. It will be noticed by advertisement in this issue j that Messis Lij bourn Bros., have opened at Te Aroha, as grocers and general storekeeper The fif.n was well and favourably known whilst carrying on business at W.iiorongom.ii for senna time, for the excellent quality of the goods supplied, and very moderate prices. At Messrs Alf. Buckland and Compony's cattle sale, at Ohaupo on Wednesday 600 head were yarded, and neaily all sold at fair piices. At Wuitoa sale the following day 200 head were yarded, I neaily all of which where sold realising Waikato prices. Public meeting at To Aroha on Monday evening, le the Cemetary. See advt. We would diiect attention to Messrs Alf. Buckland and Co.'s announcements of forthcoming sales. At Ngaruawahia, on Wednesday next, there will be a Kale of cattle, On Thursday an important sale of. over £400 woith of excellent household [urnituie at Cambridge. On Saturday ut Cambridge will be sold at the Uoise Bazaar, half-acre allotment with i four-roomed cottage.

Fred Archer, the well-known jockey, committed suicide by shooting himself at Newmarket, on Sunday, Nov. 7th. The cause is said to be from delirium, occasioned by pneumonia, lie is reported to have been worth a quarter of a million. The foithcoming race meeting at To A roh a piomises to be a most successful one. Already a number of horses have beon entered, including: several from Waikato. Subscriptions are being promised liberally, and already the money in hand and sums promised amount to about £60. \Ve would remind our readers that nominations will be received on or before next Thursday, 18th inst. In lieu of a qualification fee, the Committee have decided to deduct five pet cent from all prizes. ]\"r Arthur Downes was married on the 3rd inst. at llemuer.i, Auckland, to Miss E. Jex, the popular hostess of the To Aroha Club Hotel. The happy couple returned to Te Aroha on Siturday List, and dining" the evening were serenaded by the Te Aroha Brass Band, and icceivod many friends who called to congratulate them. The Provincial Auditor has disallowed the travelling expenses of the Ohinemuri delegate to the Thames Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, amounting to £14 Us. A most successful and enthusiastic meeting of the Waior-ngomai Band of If ore took place on Thursday evening in Lay bourn's old store. Previous to the meeting the Fife and Drum Band paraded thiough the town playing appropriate inussic, which had fie effect of blinging the folks out in good numbers. Mr Lovcll, Secietai y, occupied the chair, and delivered a short address, notifying that Band of Hope meetings would again be held monthly. A fair piogramme of recitations, dialogues, and readings, was tnobt creditably gone through. The meeting coming io a close at 9.30., and was a very enthusiastic ono ; the building was well iilled on the occasion. Tic Aroha Club Hotel. — Visitors' Lust. — Mis Stanford, Mr Walker, Mr Brown, sen, Mr Brown,jun, Mrs Dudley Ward, Mr llamley, Miss Brett, Mr llornsby, Mr Barton li eland, Mr Blair, Auckland ; Mr and Mis llanmer, Manurewa ; Rev Mr Pieston, Christehuieh ; Mr Banett, Mr Butler, Mr Kale, Paeroa ; Mr McNichol, Cambridge ; Mr and Mis MelhuUh, Nelson. On Wednesday next, November 17th, Mr Alfied Bnek'.and will hold his fust great wool sale of the season, at tnc Ilaymarket, Auckland. Mr Simmons, from Waikato, is now bu.ily engaged upon a contract entered into with the Auckland Agrieultuial Company, ploughing and preparing about 200 acres of land for turnips up )n their Waitoi ebtate, Shearing is now nearly over in this distiict. Mcsms Campbell Bios, and Parr, YVaitja, finished their fbeks a few days Miice. An Engli&h and European mail (by dilect steamer fiom Wellington), will close at Te Arolu Po^t-olßoo at 7.30 a.m. oti Monday next. Due London, 30th December. Messis Biigham and Harris's new advertisement appears in this issue. This iii in is well known for the very excellent quality of their good<, and prices will be found most reasonable. Advt. As previously announced by Nnwa Ex'ika this week, tenJeis aie invited, (closing on this diy week) by Piako County Council, for the making and forming a portion of the Waioiongomai-Tui piosp^cting track. See advt. List of Visitors to Palace Hotel. Te Aroiu Mr Austin, Mr Atkinson, Mr Jlait, Mr Myjrs, Mr Allison, Mr and Mrs Caughey, Mr and Mis Cohen, and Miss Cohen, Auckland ; Mr Forsyth, Thames ; Mr MeNamara, Kaiangahake ; Mis Lamb, jun., Mrs Deacon, lliverhead ; Mr Cock, Air Nicholls, Paeroa; Mr Cheal, Matatnata ; Mr Boddell, Tauranga ; Inspector Kiely, Kihikihi ; Mr Carr, P.ieroa ; Mr E. K. Cooper, Waihi, etc. Tenders are invited for the Taupiii Blanch rnilsva}' con ti act, in this issue. Mr Gordon, Inspector of Mines returned to Thames on Wednesday evening, and according to present arrangements, will we understand, beat Paeroa to-day. On Monday, Mr Gordon will start? on a visit of inspection of the Ohinemuri mining district, and f'-om there come on to Te Aroha on a similar visit. There are many i equipments, in both districts, which need to be brought under Mr Gordon's peisonal notice, and wo trust his visit will result in Government granting substantial ashibtance towards opening up the vast stores of mineral wealth, which are known to exist therein. It is stated that probably the Hon. Mr L irnach, Minister for Mines, will arrive at the Thames about the end of the present month, when lie will inspect several works requiring attenlijn in company with Mr Gordon. Mr Larnach is now at Wesport. Tenders- are invited in this issue for the f oi ination of a fin ther poition of the Hamilton-Grahamstown railway. This is good news for the district, and has been lon*' looked for. The contract now refen ed to commences a e>hoit distance below Jlikutaia, and extends to within about three quarteis of a mile below Paeroa ; to a place known as llararahe No. 2 A. Block. AVhen this section is finished, the line will have been made for a distance of neaily twenty miles from Thames.