The Waikato Times. " OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1874

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 370, 26 September 1874, Page 2

The Waikato Times. " OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1874

jVlrlaylor. the contractor fortheerpclionoftliobrid.ro t ncioss the Wntfcato, Ngaruawahia, lias been on tho scene of his future operations for the Just Jew (\n\ a . Wo undei stand : tl>nt \>v will commence work foitliwitli.' Tlio railway tunnel on the Waikalo side of Mercer has ( b<< n t-omnifiicod. , Tiiis is one of the most inipo-tant piece* ,pl work on the Jme. Tlio contractor, Met&va Martin and UiitlMii, are woiking energetically lo bring their conti act to us curly a termination as possible. We tiu»t ihatciery .eflbit will be made lo complete tlic railway as far assunc\cd ,at iw early a date us pos.-iblc, as we are coniident that the jiuihvuy-will at once pay working expenses and some portion ,of Ihe interest on the outlay. ™ •Francis Kegan Ims been killed on tho railway woiks near Papakura. He wus Unveiling on a ballast whl-koii, stood up to throw stones at a dog, over balanced hmiscli and iell ,on th,. coupling iron?, mid from theio on to Lhe rails. Several trucks r ,, BS ed over his budy, it is iuodK-te to tuv ho ,wa-4 killed on Hit- Kjiot. Wo were very j.l, used to ob« rye on our visit to Ciunbi id-»e ' ,tliecltni»Ro that hax crime over tho Kationi.l Hotel It has lb. en repainted and papered tlnoiighout j a Inrgu" billmrJ li«u lon« been felt M now supplied ; there are fifteen bed,rooiiw and lour private sitlinp mums. The h.ttcr were very ,wquwito, u when a \hv s * ,»1!,. x of .mlives took pWo, the .houfo used to be Minply inlolcrablu to civilized beiiige,— the -want of acommodation neu- S ,taled their being subjected to ,tho yells and the pcrluino of our brown brethren. Sl r Laird has earned die right .n .ua-c.l, and «c sincerely wish that jue ii. a v meet w.ili Ins di-terls. ' The n. un who had been m cu-totly 0,, the charge of eri-m-i nil. ncUM, wns biou K ht beloro Mr Searnnko 1..A1 »« J. <! nu,.,tv,i|j l :i on Thursday. The meditwl testijno.yhvJ)rlJ l .nle»Ms m favour or tho cm no having been .fonm.iUed. 1 Ure uas no evicknee hoHcrcr that connected «U.e pnx.iier witii I In* crime. It was proved by those |,0, 0 -was working with that Lo wns not more than two minute* 'ji.t of tlu-ir sifrhfc at IW y t \ mi , t and ono Wlt , l(w9 t | opOßei i ,0, 0 jhe.inry the child cry whilst the pritoner wus in view. It j'« to b«- hoped that the injury to tl.o child was tho result of jjic.eiiluiit 5 wo should be eoiry to believe that itioh n vagat J"iid us the committer of such a einue \rm in our midst. lhe carpenter nnii.cd Ibhetson who. it will be remembered, I from the leianduh of llinD.l(>i IWol, Ntjaruawal.ia, )ln-t bunda-j, w Ut » sent down by muumv to Uoi-ror yoslenluv pi loute loi tlio iKwpito). We ure glud toleani that tl ere a.c fi< !•'<• ito, es of lii!i uTDt ciy. >Vo leurn that luitabie bu-ldin^ Jo ai'commodito innniin tri*iirt,t will be ereele.l hi IS'g.inmwahia. A v«ry m w ... hail storm paweri over Raglan on VV'tdi.cs- ,» -> !»»' fcon eoi the juggod pjeees of uv wyro m lar«c vi j/Vjj.H 0 . 1 ' *?££*• S*^i' ' rs ?i'B "i gJ'ent demand.

Air All m, 1. 1, i ... ri,.wii'i.u lin^meei , .initei m Iho \va\UU) isl ivriinivc \\\. umlcrst.iuvt 1 hut the ob) rt of Im visit w to nuliato tho trectionof the cottages lor nuuii!!i:uiS. Tlio rivers me higher than they bave been for some yeais p.it-t , ilto water ia over fJi<» rotd more than two fuel m souw |i'aci.!s between Itangiuri and Ngaruaw.iliia, Ttio .iiiimal meeting ol tho adherents ol the Cambridge Pio-.bvlcri.iii Church will be held «lv» day »t 3 p m. in the school room Business will bo seen iv advertisement. Mr J. Knox will hold, a salo of firewood, pwlings, and household effects, tho property of Mr Suaroncke, tins day, at one o'ekn k. A man named Wood is missing from tho Waikalo Head*, wheio ho lias been resident for tho lust sixteen years lie was a fisherman by trade. The captain of the Luna reports that, outside the North Heads he found his boat and everything iusido complete. The members of the AletanJra Philharmonic Society gave their firut concert on Thursday last in fho school-room ; the attendance was very good considering the wretched state of Die roads and weather. As the society has only been in existence for about two months, and the performers have not had many opportunities of practising together, owing to the severe weather that we have had lately, we could notexpecfc a very grand performance; hoifovcr, we wore agreeably surprised at what wo did hear, aud think tlmfc the audience wero very woll satisfied with thoir evening's entertainment. Too much praise cannot bo accorded to tho conductor, who has brought his pupils out well. It is such a wonderful and rare occurrence in country audiences, that wo could not help remarking the entire absence of that abominable practice of st raping time with foct when piecos are being played and scngs are being rendered. Wo congratulate tho audience on their good bohavior, and the performers on the progress that they have made and hopo that the society may flourish, and often give us similar treats to tho one we onjoyeJ on Thursday lust. Our correspondent at Hamilton has not furnished m with an account of tho concert givrn under the auspices of the Entertainment Committee. The matter escaped our notice till after the office was closed, or we would have had particulars telegraphed in full. We learn that a considerable quantity of land about Kopua i« under water. Tho owners are fikoly to be heavy suftvrers. We remind settlers that tickets for tho complimentary dinner to Mujor Jackson, M. H. R. are now to be procured at tho plaow appointed by advertisement. It is to be hoped that the settlers will for once show that they feel an interest in political affairs, by attending in large numbers to hear the gallant Major's explanation of tho present position of the colony. It is purposed to hold the following religious services in the Wiukato to-morrow :— Church of England— Alexandra, 11 a.m. ; Te Awamutu, 3 p.m. ; Kihikibi, 6.30 p.m. j Hamilton, 11 a.m. ; Ngaruawahia, 11 a in. and 630 p.m. Cambridge, 11 a.m. Wesleyan Methodist— Cambridge, 11 a.m. ; Te Awamntu, 11 a.m.; Pukmmu, 2.30 p.m.j Hamilton, 6.30 p.m. United Presbyterian and Congregational— Eangiaohia, 3 p.m. On Tuesday the ciipb Vinlou r. Harper was board by Mr W. N. Searancke, EM, and Mr S. T. Seddon, J.P. The clnim was for £20 for services rendered as an architect in erecting additions to the Hamilton Hotel. Mr Whitaker appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Madden for defendant. A considerable amount of evidence was taken for both sides, and that of Mr Koalsas td the custom as regards architects' charge", which had been taken in tho R.M. Court, Auckland, was read. Judgment for plantiff for £16 13s and £11 17s costs. Those who take an interest in tho work of acclimatisation will read the following information from the Bra c Herald with interest :— " Partridges «ro now so pleutii'ul that they stray into Palmerstoh, and in crossing the roid they striko the telegraph wires, which, causes thoir death. Tho Shag River rontains a million of trout fiom the size of minows to full of 161bs weight. Tho Shag River should be thrown open to tho public. ' Shudo of Walton !' Hares also are excessively plentiful."