CHANGE OF MINISTRY.

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 489, 8 July 1875, Page 2

CHANGE OF MINISTRY.

ceeded thither on Tuesday afternoon to constitute the lodge. She was accompanied by several officers and members of the Hope of Waikato Lodge, of Hamilton. At about 8 o'clock a lodge was formed in the Odd Fellow's Hall, Cambridge, the following being the officers :— Sister Mary Knox, W. C. T. ; Bro. 0. 0. Montrose, W. Y. T. j Bro. McPherson, W. C. ; Bro. Good, W. S. ; Bro. Phillips W. M. ; Bro. Longbottom, W. I. G. Eleven residents in Cambridge and its immediate neighbourhood were then initiat d as members of a new lodge, after which they proceeded to select a name. After some discussion, " The Hope of Cambridge Lodge" was unanimously agreed to, on the motion of Bro. Lawrence. The company then proceeded to choose officers, when the following were duly elected and installed : —Bro. Graham, W.0.T. ; Bro. Biley, W.V.T.; Bro. Lawrence, VV.S. ; Bro. Gerrans, W. F.S. ; Sister Carnahan, W.T. ; Bro. Carnahan, W.C. i Bro. Webber, W.M. ; Bro. Vincent, W. I. G. ; Bro. A. Hill, W. 0. G. Bro. the Ilev. J. Smith was admitted under clear ance card from the Egmont Lodge, New Plymouth. Bro. Carnahan then resigned the office of W. C. in favour of Bro, the Rev. J. Smith, and was appointed Lodge Deputy, The new lodge then proceeded to elect a Committee to draw up bye-laws, and agreed to meet ne^t Monday evening to decide on the night for weeWv lodg«smeetings, and other matters. At t&^^fi^sio^O^heJbusiness, Bro. Montrose, by desnijMj fefce "VvN^CisJ., delivered a short address, urging tnVjiewly-inmaied members to be earnest in the cause, and to co-operate in the furtherance of the work of temperanoe reform. The following account of a case recently heard in the Police Court at Auckland, which we take from the " Star," shews the shocking degree of depravity which may be reached,: — Mary McManua, a pert young person of nineteen, whose name if " familiar as household words" to the police, was again brought up on a charge of drunkenness ; she was further charged under the Vagrancy Act, with being an habitual drunkard and with being a disorderly person. This young girl, aged 19, said she certainly got drunk but that was nothing ; she never rogued anybody in her life. Detective Jeffrey said the girl was one oi^he most .abandoned in the city : she was a notoriously bad character. Mr Broham said thoresrai^notXfcifcS^motest chance of prisoner's reformation jSsfte apptar&l beyond hope. Prisoner: What do yoH wafrt me\ do %—- shall I drown myself to please you^ His Worship remarked upon the long list of offences against the prisoner, for which she had endured two-and-a-half years' imprisonment. Prisoner laughed at the recital of her convictions. The Court sentenced her to one years' imprisonment. Prisoner : Oh, that's nothing ; I can do that on my head — ha! ha! ha! His Worship: Bring her back. Prisoner returned laughing. His Worship; You will go to prison for eighteen months. Prisoner : Ttonk you.

& Wellington telegram says:— The members of tfce Vo^el Government tendered their resignation to the Governor on Saturday. His Excellency entrusted the Hon. Dr Pollen with the task oi fornain^ the new Government, which that gentleman constituted as follows :— Premier, Hon Dr Pollen ; Colonial Seeretary\Hon. Dr. Pollen ; Colonial Treasurer, H. of Immigration, Hon. H. R^Aitkil»onVprown Lands, Hon. H E. Aitkinson ; Native Minister Sir D. McLean ; Minister of Public Works, Hon. G. Richardson; Postmaster-General, Hon. J. Vogel; Commissioner of Customs, Hon. W. H. Reynolds ; Acting-Post-master, HonW. H. Rey nolds; Minister of Justice, Hon C C Bo wen. The new Ministers were sworn m to-day. As some doubts were expressed whether or not Government could meet Parliament constitutionally in the absence of the Premier, it was considered expedient, after due consideration, that the members resign. It is understood that it is the intention of the new Government, immediately on the arrival of Sir J Vogel, again to resign, so as to permit him to resume his office of Premier, and appoint his colleagues. - -„ "^

At the R.M. Couvfc at Cambridge, Messsrs Laird and Kirk wood were charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, by having permitted gambling in their licensed house. Mr Whitaker appeared for defendants, and, after evidence had been adduced, applied that the information be dismissedon the ground that the house had not been proved to be a licensed house, and that it had not been shewn that Mr Laird was cognizant that gambling was going on in his house, and therefore could not be said to " suffer" or " permit" it. The information was dismissed. Andrew Coffoy, charged with assaulting Ripa Te Mohora, a Maori, was bound over to keep the peace. In the civil cases, in the case of Laird v. Ryan, claim £11 15s 9d, goods, judgment was given far plaintiff, with costs 19s. The case of Hewitt v. Thomas, claim, £8 19s 6d, goods was settled out of Court. We hold over a detailed report of the proceedings. . . A most creditable piece of cabinet work has just been turned- out of the manufacture of Mr Vialou. For convenience and elegance of appearance the fittings in the Court-house will compare favorably with "those of any in the colony. The panne ling has been most tastefully executed, and the work is finished in a thoroughly workmanlike manner throughout. As a specimen* of local workmanship, the fittings do infinite credit to Mr Vialou as a designer, and the skill of his workmen. They are a proof of the saving which may be effected by encouraging local industry, instead of sending away money to Auckland for more extensive articles, with the attendant high freights and risk of damage in transit There is a commodious and comfortable bench, in addition to jury box, prisoner's dock, witness box, and bar. . . Martin's bridge, on the road to Cambridge, is in such a dilapidated state as to be extremely unsafe for heavy traffic. A notice is posted on the bridge to that effect. The structure, however, is also unsafe to horsemen. At the Cambridge end some of the planking is broken away, and in the darkness, or through incautioua riding, a horse might easily get its legs caught and broken in one of the holes. Any rou-h carpenter could remedy the matter in a few hours, and it is to be hoped that the Highway Board will authorise the work to be done at once. A. working party of the E.V.M. have lately done some good service on the road between Ohaupo and Paterangi. In one place there was a steep ascent skirting a swamp, which has been avoided bye cutting excavated along the hill-side. Ihe work has been creditably oxecated, and will be a f?reat convenience to the settlers. On the road to Paterangi, just after leaving Ohaupo, there is a bridge which needs immediate repiirs The side rails have become rotten, and have fallen into the creek, and on any moonless ni^ht the place is dangerous to horsemen and vehicles. Q . There was a severe gale at Cambridge on Sunday evening last, which did some slight damage to gardens. In one case a chimney was blown down, but the consequences were not serious. Mr Youncr has contracted for the sum of £20 for removing the Church of England building, lately purchased by the Waikato Times, I'he. o has been a considerable fall m the river dunn.r the past two or three days. In consequence of a requisition having been receive. I for the Constitution of a Good Templar's .odge at Cambridge, Mi^s Knox, the Giand Lodge Deputy, obtained the necessary Charter and pro-