The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 205, 28 May 1887, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1887.

Several columns of Parliamentary and Australian news and cablegrams will be found in our Supplement to-day. In the House matters have assumed n more decidedly business-like aspect, and the trial of strength between the Government and Opposition cannot be far distant. On Wednesday Major Atkinson opened the attack on the financial proposals of the Government by moving that in the opinion of the House they were unsatisfactory, and it was expected the division on tho no-confidence debate would be taken last night. Owing to some cause, at present unexpLiined, our Auckland and Wellington telegrams did not «ome to hand last nijjht. It appears prett}' evident whatever the result of the division may be, tho Government proposals will not bo canied, and an emly appeal to the country seems imminent. Owing to unusual procure on our space this week we are compelled to hold over a great deal of matter till next issue, including a large poition of our Ohinenuni conespondent'w usual weekly report. With reference to Bishop Iladfield's testimonial respecting Te Aroha Thermal springs, published in our columns to-day, and his rcmaiks re the necessity of a duly qualified medical man being available for consultation, it should bo wide'y known that since the Bishop ariived, Dr Alf. F. Wiiglit, ft medical practitioner of groat experience, and high qualifications, (who lecently arrived from England) has taken up his residence here. It is highly desirable that Government should grant a subsidy for n year or two, in order that the Dr may be induced to pennant) y take up his residence amongst us, and, also that local residents should net libeially in I the same direction, as thereby they will be piomoting the best interests of the place. Two other valuable testimonials addressed to Mr G. Wilson, member of the Domain Board, from Messis Hollowny and Gieenwood, of Nelson, will appear in next issue. During the recent visit of tho Hon. Minister of Mines to Te Aroha, the de suability of Government assisting- in obtaining for the residents of the township a better title to their holdings was brought under his notice. The Hon. Mr Larnach stated he saw the progress of tho pi ice was being retarded by so much of the land being still held by the natives, expressed Inn willingness to rendei any assistance he could in the matter, and strongly advised the deputation who waited upon him that a petition ought to be got up, signed, and for-varded to the Minister of Lands, setting forth the circumstances, and asking Government to do something in the matter. We think it is high time loc.il residents bestincd themselves in tho diiection recommended by Mr Larnach. Now that we have Jocal self-government we may reasonably expect to tee the Town Board take action in thin matter. The chairmnli of the Board should be requested to convene a public meeting of the local residents to discuss the matter and decide upon some course of action. There was a large attendance yesteiday at the sale by Messrs Alf. Bucktand & Co. of farm stock, implements, horses, etc., the property of MrJas. Wiseman and partner, Hyde Park, Waitoa, and neatly eveiy thing offered was sold ; prices showing a decided improvement over those obtainable nf late. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. announce pale of fat and store cattle, dairy cows, sheep, etc., at Ohaupo on Tuesday next. See advt. There is no mining news from Te Aroha or Waiorongomai this week. At the Battery all (40) stampers are engaged on New Find quartz. The English Derby, run on Wednesday last, was won by Mr J. S. Harrisons Merry Hampton, The Baron second, Martley third. A disastrous fire occurred at Onehunga yesterday morning resulting in the destruction of tho Royal Hotel ti'id the death of a servant maid who was in the building at the time. Mr Hill, the licensee, has also sust lined injuries of a most i serious chnnKtoi

Rev. S. Lawry in his address at the entertainment in the Te Aroha Public Hall on last Tuesday evening, u report of which appears elsewhere in our columns to-day, speaking on behalf of the committee appointed to take into consideration the advisability of building 1 a now WeBleyan Church, said : The committee were unanimous with respect to the necessity of increased accommodation being required, and he was sure there would be no need to convince those present of that fact, as they were aware the existing church was not equal to the demands now made upon it, and therefore it was still less likely to be so in the near future. The church being filled now, when very few visitors were at Te Aroha, they could not expect there would bo sufficient room for them next summer, and it was desirable such should be provided. Te Aroha was likely to inciei.so in size and importance, and was becoming a favourite resort of invalids, and of visitors generally. The present church was not a comfortable one, nor was the present site all they would desire, being too much out of the wav, witli bad approaches; and whilst the building ,vould not well bear removing, and was not good enough to be worth enlarging, it would be mo 4 useful for Sunday School purpose 3 , social meetings, etc. It was considered desirable therefore that a new church bhould be built and that a new site be procured having a frontage to Whitaker street. The two sites considered most suitable wero, one opposite tho Palace Hotel, the property of Mr C.irter, price £90, the other a corner fillottnent facing Bridge Street, belonging to Mr E. Y. Cox, price L 75. r lhe latter sito was nearly double the size of Mr Carters, and both himself and the committee were unanimous in considering it was, for various reasons, the most suitable one. The total cost of site and church was estimated at L5OO. Which, (speaking for the committee) it was proposed to raise as follows : £200 by subscriptions from friends in Te Aroha, district, and visitors ; £100 by means of bazaars, etc ; £50 in connection with laying memorial stone and opening services ; Ll5O loan f/orn church building and loan fund, to be repaid within ten years without inteiest. If hearty co-operation could be secured they hoped to succeed, and thus commeramorate the Queen's Jubilee Year. Mr J. Squirrel!. Shaftesbury, announces by advertisement that he has removed his business back to the site fiist occupied by him when commencing business at Shaftesbury, which adjoins his dwelling house, and is prepared to supply settlers and others with all descriptions of stores, at current prices for cash. The district post office is also kept by Mr Spuirrell. All the conditions imposed by the Warden having been complied with by Pinko County Council, he has given permission for the sale of the lease of the Waiorongomai tramway, for ten years, and the sale takes place in Auckland at noon on Tuesday next, May 31st; Mr Alf. Buckland, auctioneer. The conditions attached to the Jease were recently published in these columns. Further particulars may be obtained from Mr C. Tuck, Cambridge, or tho auctioneer. As will be seen by advertisement the celebrated Lynch Family of Beliringeis will give a nerformanco in the Te A roha Public Hall on next Monday evening. This entertainment is spoken of in terms of unqualified praise wherever it has been given. The bellringing part itself is said to be a most wonderful ex hibition of skill and harmony, worth going many miles to hear, whilst in addition the progianiine includes pianoforte solos and duets, songs, trios, hornpipe dancing, etc., etc., and will conclude with the farce " Five shillings a week." In Auckland the Lynch Family have had crowded houses nightly, and also in Cambridge and Hamilton, from whence they come to Te Aroha ; and local residents should bear in mind this talented company will only give one ento r tainment here, viz., on Monday evening. Mr W. Hethrington, of To Aroha, we regret to state, lost a very valuable young draught horse this week, through its eatt ing wheat. It appears three of his horses I got into the Pulace Hotel stables, and there fed heartily of some wheat which they found in a box. It is believed the one which died aftewaids drank a quantity of water ; anyhow it died the following night from the effects, and the other two nearly met the same fate in spite of ' the remedies used, fortunately, however, they recovered. This is tho second valu- j able horse Mr Hethrington has lost within the past two or three years. Attention is directed to Mr A. W. Edwards new advertisement, by which it will be seen that he has just received and opened up a large shipment of new goods, including all the latest novelties and styles in millineiy, gloves, hoi&ery, dress materials, jackets, cloaks, etc., etc. Al«o some special lines in blankets, house linen, macintoshes, etc. ; all of which are being off erred at remarkably low prices for cash. Mr Edwards's establishment isnoted for the splendid assoi tment of boots and shoes, etc., kept in stock, and for the excellent value he offers in this line of goods. Inspection invited. Messrs Herberts and Fitzgerald's great London Circus at Te Aroha to-night. The Queen's Birthday passed over without any very special recognition at Te Aroha or Waiorongomai beyond the suspension of business at the various stores. No doubt local residents are reserving all their forces for a big display on Her Majesty's Anniversay day. It is quite time the outline of the general programme proposed to be carried out on that occasion were decided upon, as the event is now less than a month distant. No doubt the subject will be discussed at the meeting of the Town Board to-night. Tho yearly and half-yearly balancesheet of Ohinemuri County Council will be found advertised in our columns to-day. Great complaints are being made of tho condition of the Cemetery road, which is frequently after heavy rains in an allmost impassible condition. A small outlay in the direction of cleaning the out fall drains, and attention to culverts would put matters right. Monthly meeting of the Waitoa Road Board will be held at Morrinsville, today. Outward English mail, by direct steamer to Plymouth, will close at Post Office, Te Aroha, on Monday next, at 7.30. a.m.

We beg to acknowledge receipt from the Hon Minister of Mines of the " Handbook of New Zealand Mines," a volume of some 500 pages, handsomely got up and illustrated. Pressure on our spaco this week compels us to hold over till noxt issue a more lengthy notice of this valuable work. By advertisement it will be seen that in connection with Auckland Steeplechase meeting on June 4th, the railroad department will issue Saturday return tickets, at any station on June 3rd, available for return up to, and including June 6th. Monthly meeting of Ohinemuri County Council on Saturday next at Paoroa June 20th, 21st, and 22nd have been proclaimed public holidays in all departments of the public service, in honour of the completion of the fiftieth year of Her Majesty's reign. English mail, via San Francifco, arrived at Te Aroha last night. Monthly meeting of To Aroha Town Board, this evening.