The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1873.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 237, 15 November 1873, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1873.

Want of space lins compelled us to hold over all but li»ie fiicts m relation to the Agricultural Show )tld in the .neighbourhood of our metropolis on t<luo?dav laht. It is gratifying to learn that the Waikato, through the enterprise of Mr Gabbius, lms taken the blue ribbon as regards shorthorn cittle. It it to be regretted that

the exhibits were not uioie numerous from this district : we fuil to see any other names than those of Mr Gubbins nnd Messrs Buttlo. Thi' latter gentlemen exhibited a pen of loii£- wools ; we saw them previous to leaving for the show, and, as regauU length and quality of wool, we believe that they could ha\e boen scarcely excelled ; they were, how. ever, a little small in frame, and to this fact is probably owing their omission from the prize lit-t We consider that the settlers of the Waikato aro indebted to the two gentleman who took the trouble to convey their exhibtts at considerable inconvenience to the show yard. We must remind the settleis, however, that there is some probabilty, good as the exhibits were, of the roport getting abroad that the Waikato had shown all worth seeing. Brppders in other places, more favorably situated geographically, will be apt to indulge in unkind romarks at our expense. The}' will, in order to swell their own importance, very likely say that we sent the o.ily two good thiuys we had. It is of the utmost consequence, therefore, that we should hold a show of onr own, no matter where held so long as there shall be no reasonable excuse for the absence of any horse, beast, sheep, or implement worth looking at. Let us have this show, and invite every export in the colony to attend : if this bo done, we venture the opinion that the district of Waikato will bo raised 20 per cent in the eyes of every man therebyinduced to visit it for the first time. youngv oung districts like young people are liable to fits of jealousy ; as regards our settlers, we may almost say that they have been suffering, and ai*e suffering* from a fit of chronic greediness. We have spoken to several of them, and they express the same opinion that was enunciated by nearly every speaker after the dinners at Cambridge and Te Awamutu last year, viz. — regret that one show for the Waikato is at present impossible. The president of one club wants this, the members of the other club want that, and neither will give way. Each party has put its " foot down," and neither is inclined to yield. The interests of both are identical, and those composing each are aware of it. War for an idea may have suited Napoleon 111., but squabbles for an absurdity cannot conduce to the credit or prosperity of settlers whose interests are identical. We do not care to use stiong language, or we might be tempted to call ideas and actions by their proper names. We should not be doing our duty, however' did we not appeal to (he common sense, the patriotism, and the self-interest of every settler in order to the establishment of one good show, — and we have enough in the district to produce it.

There was a sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court at Cambridge, on Thursday, W. N. Searancke, Esq., on the bench. Application for transfer of publican's license from W. Walker, of the Criterion Hotel, Te Awamutu, to Mr Quick Tristram. Mr Leary appeared for the applicant. Granted. Transfer of license from Andrew Bobinaou, of the Duke of Cambridge Hotel, to William Walker Mr Leary for applicant. Granted. Stanley v. Hood : This was an action to recover £19 19s lid, balance on contract work, &c. Judgment for plaintiff for £13 17s lid, with coats. Mr Leary for plaintiff. McGuiro t. Arnolds : An action to recover 16s, damages sustained by defendant allowing furze to spread over plaintiff's land. Mr Leary for plaintiff. The Bench gave judgment for plaintiff, remarking that in the absence of any express stipulation to the contrary, the owner of each adjoining fence was bound to keep his half in good repair, so ai not to damnify his neighbour's property. Grant v. Pearbon : An information for an assault, but tho informant not having paid the preliminary fees, ins Worship refused to hear the case. The Canterbury correspondent of a contemporary writes a* follows . — History it said to repeat itself. It is repeating itself here in the matter of passenger railway traffic, and its consequences, as wa» the case in ©Id England years ago. Main roads — some of 'hem are beginning to be scarcely usod except for mere local requirements, and what were once flourishing roadside public houses now are almost deserted and looking very forlorn; and coaches running directly parallel with tho lines of railway are not doing tho same roaring trade as formerly, looking very much like at if their occupation would soon be gone, and as if their existence would before long become merely pabulum for the chronicler of Canterbury antiquities. With regard to goods traffic, the railway is not yet a monopoly, owing to the necessary high rates. But as the account of produce and the requirement* of commodities increase, these ratci will be diminished proportionately. The columns of our Anckland contemporaries that came to hand last night teem with descriptions of tbe amusements that were indulged in by our urban friends on Wednesday last in celebration of the birthday of the Prince of Wales. The enthusiastic observance of the day is significant of the respect in which our Constitution is held by those who have emigrated from the centre of Royalty to propagate thejopinions and the institutions of the mother country. It is announced in the Waka Maori that ''Bloody Mary," alias Mere Parari, is dead, This woman will be well remembered by many of those who fought with tho Colonial forces during the war. On one occasion, if we are rightly informed, this woman rushed into a riyer and tomahawked an enemy of tbe pakeha when about to work mischief. X fire broke out on the farm of Mr James Wallace, at Papatoitoi, on Wednesday night, by which two-and-a-half •tacks of wheat were destroyed. The stacks were insured in the Norwich Union office for £370, and the damage is estimated at about a third of the amount The cause of the fire is unknown. — N. Z. Herald. It will be seen by advertisement in another column that the power is given to those resident in the colony to nominate immigrants through a friend in England, by their trade or calling being specified. This will very much simplify matters ; there are many who want labor, and could trust to a friend to select suitable parties. It proposed to hold tbe following religious services in the Waikato to-morrow : — Church of England : Alexandra, 11 a.m. j Hamilton, 11 a.m. ; Ngaruawahia, 6.30 p.m. ; Te Awamutu, 3 p.m. Catholic: Cambridge, 11 a.m. Presbyterian : Cambridge, 11 a.in. ; Hamilton, 3 p.m. Wesleyan Methodist : Cambridge, 11 a.m. ; Pukerimu, 2.30 p.m. ; Hamilton, 6 30 p.m. Although the regular mail for Europe closes in Auckland on Monday, there is every probability that a supplementary mail will be made up for direct conveyance. Any who have omitted to wiite should do so in time for Tuesday's coach. Eight men have been arrested at the Thames charged with personating absent voters. The whole of tho cases wero adjourned lor the production of the writs ordering the election. A oheeso 2001bs. in weight, and made from the milk of 100 cows, i» to be shown at tho forthcoming Nelson exhibition. We remind the members of the Turf Club that a meeting is to be held this afternoon at Hamilton.