f|I{e Hjhtfjaifl fyv\t*t "OMNE SOIiUM POBTI PAiniA." SATURDAY, OC1OBER 17, 1874.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 379, 17 October 1874, Page 2

f|l{e Hjhtfjaifl fyv\t* t "OMNE SOIiUM POBTI PAiniA." SATURDAY, OCIOBER 17, 1874.

The meeting at Hamilton on Thursday, present at which were representatives of sLx of the important sections into which the country has been dh ided Ir Act, should, and we have no doubt will, influent ijhe Government to give the erection of a bridge across the Waikato river at Hamilton their most earnest consideration. There was no display of oratorical powera ; they are only necessary to convince the doubting portion of an audience, each speaker when fyj rose felt} confident that he was addressing men ; lrrudy convinced of the justice qf the cause t)\ev had met to advocate. So convinced v'eie* they of tjiis, that in place of passing t\ bald i.osolution. f}im.ply asserting the fact, they Ijave a])pointf t| a commiUe,e to draw up a mtmorial q, the Go\crruiicnt, in "vvLjcli is to be cmbcdiel

faoto heaiing on. tho q.isc. The four gentlemen appointed reside in different districts, and each is intimately acquainted with the requirements of his own, and from personal knowledge, we may add without hesitation, capable of treating the question from a broad baso ; Unit being our opinion of the component parts of the committee, any suggestions from us as to what they should embody in their memorial may bo unnecessary. Tiny will, no doubt, excuse us, however, if we advise an approximate estimate of the population of the country cut oft* by a broad river from facile communication with the railway, with which the future of this district is inextricably intersvoven, the area of the county — its capacity to produce those things which add to the wealth of a nation should also be accurately stated. We know sufficient of the four gentlemen, to believe that it is unnecessary to warn them tliat to exaggerate for the advancement of their cause is to place a weapon in the hands of political opponents- We bay political, because there are, unfortunately, few questions settled in this colony on their merits. We have no doubt that if palpable truisms only are stated, that sullitient pressure will be brought to bear to procure for the Waikato a work, on the completion of which, .so immediately depends the future of the finest district in Auckland. We shall, probably, have much more to write when the report of the " experts " is before us.

We always like to givo credit where it is due, and it is miv pleading fluty to record the efforts made bj Constable Haddock for the re-capture of the man Doyle, who, it will be remembered, broke out ol the Hamilton Lock-up. The remarkable intelligence and uutiriug perseverance displayed in the chuse across the tough, thinly-inhabited country mentioned below, prove that our preservers of the public peace are, at all events, equnl to the polico of much older established countries. C'onolablo Haddock first struck Doyle's trail at Tamaliere, and learned that he had gone towards Maungakawa. On ai riving at that place, howexer, no traces could be found of the fugitnc, and the pursuer hurried on to To An Waikato. It was ascertained that Doyle had cilled, and having borrowed 5s from a mate, started, as he told the natives, for Napier. But the officer was not to be thrown oil' the scent, and having a shrewd suspicion that the man would {!O ior Qrahamstown via I'iako river, bustled on to Kuriaruru, where his surmises proved comet, for the Maoris at the camp gave an accurate ('esoription of Doyle, and btiited that lie had been there, The quarry hndat the starting point two dajs start, but here 15 or 16 hours were all that scpai ftted piusuer and pursued. On again to Whauake and from there to Te Kui, tracing the fugitive the whole way, and gradually closing on him. From Te Kui to Tapuiriiu the Constable followed, and here, after careful enquiries, lound that Doyle had taken to tke water and gone dowH the Pinko river in a boat. Losing as little time as possible, Haddock procured another boat, and started with one mun (to assist in pulling) after him. In the dead of night the natives nt the lui^e settlement of Kerepebi were awoke from s-leep to answer the enquiries of the untiring pursuer as to the quarry a head. Yes! Doyle hud been there, and wus only now 12 hours a-head they replied. Pulling on all through the night Haddock ngain heard of Doyle at Kawuki, nesr the mouth of the Piako river. On he went ugain hoping to cross tho Fnth and arrive in Shortland in the darkness of the night, so as to steal upon the game unobserved. But owing to tho want of knowledge of the proper channels, morning was breaking as tho boat approached Sbortland wharf, and as subsequently appears, Doyle must have been on the look-out, seen them, and decamped. For, when the Detectives were set to work, it was found that he had left the Thames and was supposed to have headed for Puriri, Such was the hurry he was in that he left all his swag and bag«oge behind him, and fled unencumbered. After him started Haddock, and ascertained definitely at Parawai that Dojle had passed through going for his life. On to Pimfl, nnd from (here along the track to the Tairua Saw MilN, where Haddock came upon a fresh campingground, and discovered foot-prints which he knew as Doyle's Heading for that place. Doyle was fairly run to earth, and returning to ShorlJnud, Huddock a*ked for one man who knew the tracks* mg that wild country to accompany him. t liis, however» * l 'Ctor m charge of tbo Thames police refu-o 1, snj ing #1 one ol his ow n mon after him, and Coi stab'e d d> A return to Hamilton, having deserved sutc tl'O i, i the last minute failed to command it. j pity that the opportunity waa not afforded 1a» , ng with success Uio unwearying efforts ho had made, !), nt n»v rate, would have repaid him for Hie ereat toil he must have had in pasiing at this time of the year at lapid a rate through mob. difficult country. After the meeting / > the brifl-c at Hamilton, Mr Cox was I again requested to take the chair, m order that the question of the opening of tho railway to Drury might be considered. Theie was considerable discussion on the matter ; the feeling of the meeting appeared to be in favour of opening the railway at once, providing it could be done without compromising the Government with the contractors. Tho following resolution, moved by Mr Seddon, was cairied : — "That tho Government should allow the contractors to run a train each day provided they could do so without vitiating the conditions of the contract as regards penalties for non-completion of line within the specified time." The chairman was requested to forward the resolution to tho Minister of Public Works. We have received the following letter : — " Sir, I herewith forwiird a specimen of Californian pardnip, rather a curiosity, it being at present a very rare plant in this part of the country. You can pcrcene it has been cut off in its infancy, but you will be enabled of form a slight idea of what it? would hate hecn if allowed to arrive at maturity. You will also, on a more minute examination, see that at least two feet of its length lias remained in tbe ground. They appear to do remarkably well in this climate, requiring little or no care in cultivation. If tins particular genus is beyond your comprehension you nnuht forward it to the Star if the first issue of the Waikato Mail has not yet appeared, if it has, of eour*o givo anything local the preference. — I am, &c, Stui>km" — Student is evidently not very far advanced in botanical knowledge, we pity his ignorance. If not such an ignoramus us he wishes us to believe him, and only bent on pl.vunu u prneMtul joke, bo deserves to find himself in the place the leal name of his parsnip suggests, and from thence removed to. receive a vigoraus application of a titillating implement on that part of his body immediately beneath that upon which, if Darwin is to be believed, time has performed an operation. The parsnip is only a dock. — Ed. W.T. Three young men were placed in the dock nt the Police Court yesterday, charged with having committed a series of eight petty larcenies. A plea of guilty upon each charge was recorded against them. They offered no defence whatever, and only said in extenuation that they wore strangers in the country, had no friends, and would leave tho place upon the first opportunity that offered. The whole of the prisoners wore l-nniigrants per ship Rooparell, and had, to the police stated, banded together for the purposo of pilfering, and th.it they had not made any secret of their intention. The prisoners seemed to be rather surprised that, they should be sentenced for each offence, and that none of tJio sentences, with one exception, were to run concurrently. The aggregate of the sentences passed upon them was twelve months' imprisonment, but as one.third time is allowed for pood conduct, they will probably only suffer eight months' incarceration. They arc not, therefore, dealt with in a harsh, but rather in a very lenient manner, Tho whole of tho articles, the value of which amouuted to £7 9s, wero stolen on the sth and 6th of the present month, so that the prisoners gave promise of carrying out their* intention to pilfer m a very exteniive manner, and it is well their caieer has been cut short by the. vigilance of the police. — Herald. A new friendly society, entitled, "Tl c Independent Order of Free Gardeners," has been establish) din Auckland. It lias been enrolled under the Friendly Societies Act of New Zealand. The new society offers a most liberal si ale of benefits to its members; the sick allowance being 21s weekly, nnd the sum payable at denth being £21. There are special nllowancps piovided in coses where tie weekly pajment •mil be found insufficient. Tliore will also be a loan from I » liv • -urns nof exceeding £20 nan be boirowed, pajnble by ' -i ('mi nto. at current bank rates of inter* st. Surpluiiunds ' ' distributed in manner prouded for by tbe rules. " i •• are rules by which the widow and family of deceasud .... inbers can hy small payment* retnin the services of the surgeon of the society, nnd the widows of deceased member* can contribute with the object of securing a ] ayment fo>" the Ivn<»fH of their respective families at their own death. — Herald; It is pui posed to hold the following religious services in the Waikato to-morrow : Chinch of England— Ngaruawahia, 11 a.m. and G. 30 p. m. ; Cambridge. 11a.m.Hamilton, 630 p m. ; Ohciupo, 11 a.m.; Te Awamutu; { pm. ; Alexandra, 7J) m. Catholic— Hamilton, 11 a.m. Weslojan Methodist— Cambridge. 11 a.m.; Pi.kerimu, 2.30. j Hamilton, 11am. and (> 30 p.m. ; Te Awamutu, 11 a.m.; Alexnndia, 3 pin. United Piesbyteriau and Congregational— J c Aw amutn, Ham. Tun ship Zealoni'ia nrnvcd in Auckland on Thur<dny fi'Pip London, We gave a het of tho rxprofod irr migrants in qur last issue. They all arrived in. good health. ' *

Imoiu Rotoiu.i we learn that the flauhaus -no busy ieniov ing the sun tyora' pegs on the new line of road betw een Niho tj Kiote ami Cambndge, and that the geneial aspect of native affaiis in East Waikato is very unsatisfactory. The weather 13 sloriny. A meeting of tho membprs of the Ngarunwahia Cricket Club was hold at the Central Hotel, on Thursday evening last. Mr W. Mantel occupied the chair. The S cretary havng read his financial statement, which showed a er.ull balance in hand from last} ear, several now members wcie installed, also tho officers "for the enticing season. A challenge from tho Engineer Militia was read, and it was decided that the match should lo played on Saturday, tho 24th itstant. The advisability of adopting a uniform and other small matteis wore discussed, after which a Tote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. The following were elected a committee : —W. N. Searanoke, (President) ; E. E. Hunt, (Vice) ; G. Edgecumbe, F. Edgecumbe, J. L.ung, and Captain Schofield. It will bf luen by adrertisemeut tl m, the Government aro prepared to purchase sleepers from all sender§. This is a very wise provision, as many men will bo able to turn out a hundred or two, whereas to take a contract for the supply of many thousands necessitates the command of a large bush, which is not easily procurable. JL The latest telegiams frotn Tauranga state that there had 'been a snow storm 111 the vicinity of Greerton on Tuesday, Mr Hammond, coach proprietor, reports snow having fallen in large (Likes which covered the coach. A cold southwesteily wind has prevailed for the last fortnight. Arrangements have been made to continue tio San Franflsco uiml service. Tho next steamer will leave Auckland about the 301 h instant.