The Waikato Times. "OMNE SELUM FORTI PATRIA" TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1871.

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 300, 14 April 1874, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SELUM FORTI PATRIA" TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1871.

Ho mati can help leoling 1 for others in misfortune, and this fact suys much for humanity. Wo regret exceedingly tho misfortune that h»s befallen our fellow-settlers in Hamilton, and onr sympathetic nerves aie particularly exeruiVod by the case of Mr J-fvugh. In him wo have a man who has atttained 1o u position of comparative affluence by industry, probity, and tho other good qualities that should charauteri.se a tradesman, suddenly brought back to the position from whence he started. We have no desire to hold him up as the " horrible example," but wo consider that we should be neglecting our duty wore wo not <o avail ourselves of the present bcaaonable opportunity to read tho public a lesson on the advantages of fire iiiburauce. It is difficult to understand the line of reasoning by which a man arrives at the conclusion that to insure against null in to waste hu> substance, even in the nineteenth century , however, faiioh seems to bo the conclusion arrived at by many. "Wo are apt to brag of the enlightenoiont of the age in which wo live. It is true that tbc votaries of science havo done much for us ; but it is equally strange that so lew Irive thought snffii'ieutly <o benefit by their researches and to apply their conceptions. Were the f ""( not brought under ouv notice in n, nio«.t uup i- h.int form there are few of us who would believe thut a man endowed with moie than ordinary caution would omit, at enmll cost, to secure himself ;.i'f* lit lir"' of ftp <„ ( . }._ ] : i n.-»nf : ,:,,: nr u jj

*«a egg*, bemg destrojoJ,— und U not ruin, sometlung very UO)ir|y akhi to entailod upou himgelf U " d faUM| y- Excessive caution, and oxfcromo desite to save f Ol . the sake of those to inherit their lichos, probably influttuces bo.uo men to omit insurance against a catastrophe which in the ordinary course of events must happen either to them or some of tbejr uoighbours. Some of our readers will be surpnsed to learn that insurance has-been in voguo since the latter end of the twelfth century ; it was confined, however, at that time to Southern Europe, and the system was not understood in England till nearly four centuries later, and then only applied to risk by sea . The great fire of Loudouin 16G6 seems to have suggested the system of insurance against fire, which was established in j 1067. The first office that of the fland-in-Uand, was not launched till some three years later. We | desire to impress upon all the duty of insuring against a ruinous catastrophe to which all who I've in wooden houses are liable. The insurance facilities are very groat in this colony; at the present time there are several local offices, and the agencies of English companies are more than equally numerous. To work for years for the attainment of an object, and not to secure against probable ruin in a f ew minutes, is not the act of a >aue man in these days of enlightenment and civilisation.

Our attention lias been culled to the following paragraph which a pp eored i n the _y. Z . BerM q{ %he iwtmt ._ • A private telegram reached us last night from Cambridge m the following words :-•< Moairei threatening Stubbing* mrvey party. Mackay ba. ordered them in by telegram" Wo do not know who Moairei is, or where Stubbing*,' 6 urvey party may be engaged, but a threat on the part of some Maori, and aiecal on the part of Mackay indicates a possibihty that another difficulty may arise. The telegram may be considered as coming from a reliable source, but it is not ■affleintyr explicit to enable an opinion to be formed from it. Probably the word Moairei i> intended for « Maoris " an error having occurred in a wrong reading or a wrong transmissum through the wires." It is to be regretted that our contemporaries do not employ more reliable agents j or, it the agents themselve 3 are reliable, that they are not more careful than to publish canards invenled by other people. Mr Stubbing, to whom the paragraph refers, never heard anything of the matter till he reached Hamilton We learn from the TuapiJca Times that Mr Parker, who has been mining in the Tuapeka (Otago) district for some years past, has commenced the manufacture of brooms from the leave, of the cabbage-tree. We have one of them in daily use an our office, says our contemporary; and, if the opinion of our <• devil" i 8 to be relied upon, it is a superior article, and likely to prove durable. At the sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court hold at Cambridge on Thursday last, in the matter of Robinson v. Simpson, in which Mr Hay pleaded the Statute of Frauds, H» Worship gave judgment that the Statute in this case did not apply, and gave judgment for amount of claim with full costs. Mr Leary for plaintiff. McCann v. Clements - This was a case of trespass. The plaintiff sued for £20 ZZ Iliaf. 1 lia f.; Ma< S* d - Hia Worship gave judgment that the plainhff could not recover, inasmuch as he wa, bound by the colonial la* with wgard {o the Fencj and Impounding Acts. The plaintiff took a nonsu.t. Mr Hay ' for plaintiff, Mr Leary for defendant. | At the sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court at N a- ffruawahia yesterday, W. H. Batigan was charged with larceny as a bailee. It appeared horn the evidence that the prisoner was entrusted with a watch and chain to deliver to Lieut. Eyre, at Ngaruawabia. He failed to do so, although some time in the township, and was arrested with the watch in his possession at Te Awamutu. Sentenced to one month's hard labour in the Kgaruawahia baol and to pay all expenses of prosecution, or in default 14 days additional imprisonment.-Henry Araott Di"by ' was brought up charged with larceny of a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of one Wiuchcombe, resident in Auckland. He was remanded to Auckland on this charge A second charge of stealing a horse at Kihikihi and selling it at fcgaruawahia for £2 10s was proved against him. On this he was committed for trial.-There was one civil case heard • Mantell v. Quick. The plaintiff claimed 13s, cost of summons. It appeared that previous to plaintiff receiving the summons ho had paid a cheque for the amount claimed, and on those grounds disputed his liability. Judgment for defendant, for whom Mr Leary appeared. A number of gentlemen met at Hamilton on Saturday for he purpose of indurating a Land and Building Society for the Waikato. A Provisional Committee was appointed and another meeting will be called in a fortnight. Up to the time of our going to press no detailed account, of the meeting was to hand. We trust to receive it in time for next issue. Mr Athell, who, it will be remembered, pulled bow of the Independent in the late regatta at Ngaruawahia, informs us that he is not a "professional," never having rowed for pubho money. He belonged to a Dublin Club, by which he »as presented with a gold watch, M acknowledgment of his prowess with the oar. A Sunday-school/^ took place yesterday at Wgaruawahia, at which upwards of sixty children were present. The Rev Air Lloyd was the instigator, and was ably assisted by numerous reB ide U ts. Varioue amusement, were provided for the children, and the supply o f buns and cake was cxce SBl ve, so that it is needless to say that all the little ones enjuyed themselves. Just before breaking up, the Rev B. Y Ashwell addressed the children, and impressed upon them the necessity of conducting themselves in a becoming and virtuous manner. He more particularly pointed out to them the hemousnoss of the offence of lying. The Rev P C Lloyd also addressed . fo w words to them, and impressed upon them the necessity of regular attendance, aad asked them to shew their gratitude to those who had provided the amusement for then, that day by so doing. Three cheers for the Revs F. C. Lloyd and B. Y. Ashw.ll, and Mr Edgecumbe, terminated the proceedings. All returned homo, looking well pleased with the amusement and "feed" provided for them. ' It will bo geen by un advertisement in another column that a public mreting is called in Nganmwahin for Thursday next with the object of adopting some means of suitably receiving his Excellency tho Governer. We trust that meetings will be held in all the other townships and representatives appointed to draw up a suitable addre... An address coming from the whole of the settlers in the Waiknto would bo worthy of, and would no doubt rccoive, consideration at the hands of tho G-ovenior. We understand that pressing engagements will prevent His Excellency proceeding further than IS T Karnawabia during his immediate- visit. We believe that thero is not. n settler in the Wnikato whs does not appredate at its true value tho dignified position that Sir J. Fergusson hus assumed towards the natives. The native question is of vital iroportinco to us, and thnt " difficulty " should have due consideration at our hands.