The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume 490, Issue VIII, 10 July 1875, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

Equal and exact justice to all men. Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political ; * * * * * Here shall the Pie<s tie Pcoplr's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1875.

A leading article, and other important matter, are unavoidably held oveic It will always^be * pleasure to^ fo welcome and encourage e^er^H^al^bcw^§^.One of the most deserving* of Ttoraiajsupj^fc jsVjLe Machine Biscuit Manufactorj^of Mr J. IlUrohns^*flamilt.on West. This enterprising gentleman commenced business here about eighteen mouths ago, but finding tho trade rapidly extending", moved into tke present manufactory about eight months ago, having erected it specially for the purpose to which it is at present devoted. Mr Johns is now provided with a machine which greatly facilitates the making of biscuits of various kinds, aud he has given orders for steam machinery, which will be brought into use as soon as it arrives. We are glad to learn that the settle^lte in the AVaikato have shewn a disposition O^ibfcralrW sux^pcSt Mr Johns' enterprise, which N^Sjß^ly^fpfcnWj ground throughout the whole\^tsttt. gbeakj^y fitter a trial of some of these n^cuifef'we^ajrconndently recommend them, The^are of very excellent quality, and of various kinds, The cabin biscuit is a plain article, made of good wholesome flour, intended for long keeping, and warranted to stand a good deal of shifting. The " Settler" is a superior class of biscuit, specially adapted for the use of travellers and bush men. It is comparatively soft, md forms an excellent substitute tor bread. The abernethy, butter, water, ginger-nut, lemon, and other assorted^ancy biscuits are particularly adaptectt^yi^yitf^ncl^eonVi 1 refreshment. The biscuits areSou^V. anVml^Sn Auckland, and are superior to^man^Jcin TS wißcisJriffer by removal. We understand that e^ cry effort will be made to keep puce with the growth of the settlements in the Waikato, on a scale of prices which will be reduced as the facilities for trade increase. The biscuits may be obtained through various storekeepers in the Waikato. We trust that this industry will receive the liberal sinmort it deserves. Settlers should -bmr «^ mijHl -ttiav^y fostering such an industry th^T^^^Hi'e^yW^ig money into their own pocke^^y^o^ourJ^in* ttHelconsumption of produce grown lrfcythe vv^ikato, and by retaining money and labor in the district. We lately stated that there was a steep pinch needing attention on the road between Ngaru.xwa.hia and Hamilton. For this we were taken to task by a telegraphic correspondent. Our mentor, however, while accusingjis «tf a^>luudeAJVll into a woivso error. We {txeNtnSrjneHL^^Vonsta'it traveller that there is a\angojjous J^HoV^iiiJthe road about a mile and a half *«tfi ttns sid^pf jSTg&ruawahia, and about half a mile on the Hamilton side of Havelock hill. The aforesaid constant traveller says he has no <bubt about the hollow in question, because he saw it and frit it, his horse having flopped down into it, in a. manner more sudden than pleasant. Constant traveller saysjJie wants the man that sent the telegram jjrstto^ideN^er^nSfc nice level little spot some daritartWh^indNhe^j}!^ the Times one more telegram, ir to ,^o anck se\\lje|place in the day time with a^airoP'bmn new spectacles. If the esteemed telegraphic critic will call at this office, we shall be happy to lend him a pair for the occasion. We are prepared, moreover, to contract to level the hollow (for we believe the constant traveller's evidence of his senses, and reject the telegram man's statement as unreliable) for a few pounds, if the local Board will hand over the needful. We observe that an excellent football ground j has been cleared and levelled at the back of Mr Odium's, where a ball will be kicked off at 2 p.m. this afternoon.. " li; is*to b^ hoped 4ih.it the club will be able to appear in? fche itew Mr Martin having received the order to furnish— it. As some curiosity has been excited on the part of the uninitiated regarding the meaning and the intent of the terrible insignia which will be worn on the left breast, we may explain that it is the same as that adopted by the famous Blackheath Clnb, the meaning being "No surrender." We understand that, after a fewpreliminary practices, the Hamilton Club will challenge the Auck landers to a match. The insignia is therefore peculiarly appropriate, and we trust our local kickists will not belie it. We understand that at the usual weekly meeting of the Hope of JWsiJptQ Lodge, on Thursday evening, nineteen prS|jptmJs for initiation, were received, bringing up the totalsiyruber o£ members to 105. I The reinforcement is attributed to Mr Turner's lecture. It will be seen from an advertisement in another column that a meeting of members of the lodge is convened for Saturday, at 7 p.m. sharp, in the schoolroom, Hamilton West, to receive and discuss the report of the committee on the proposed hall. Considerable progress has been made with the new railway bridge over the Waikato river at Ngaruawahid^Thfc- two outer cylinders are ready for the puenmatic apparatus, #{iieh has lately arrived. The diver is now at work in the inner cylinders, which will be down to the bed in the course of ten days or a fortnight. The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Hamilton Highway District, will be held at the Himilton Hotel, at half-past 2 o'clock to-day. Mr Ruche, M.P.C, will address bis constituents

The quarry opened some time ago at Taapiri by Mr Breen, Resident Engineer, will shortly be ready to turn out an immense quautity of stone. The quarry has been opened in a face on the side of the hill, and the whole of the bash has been cleared for future working, The stone will make excellent ballast. From the Taapiri quarry it is proposed to bullast the whole line towards Mercer and Ohaupo. Stone-breaking machines will be brought up and the ballasting of the line will^ be facilitated by the quarry being close to the line. Taupiri will be the future railway depot, and will he the scene of workshops. The wharf at Taupiri was finished some months since, The Taupiri coaling station will be in Mrs Ralph's paddock, within three hundred yards of the line at Rahuipokeke. The branch railway line from the station to (he wharf at Ngaruawahia has been commenced by the E.V.M, and will be completed in the course of about two or three months. The contract work for the. wharf will be commenced in about a month by Mr Britton, and the piles are now being cut in the bush. When these works are completed the goods vans will be loaded and discharged close alongside the barges. V Work on the railw^?SMi<sSs b9\ng*ne>getically pushed on. The drainX thW^h th>^>am^to the Hamilton gully will be finished in >heNc\j>se of another month, when the B.V.M. will be employed on the Hamilton side of No. 1 gully, and it is expected that the Hamilton station site will be prepared about the end of winter. The excellent piece of cutting and formation between Ohaupo and Pate-angi was done by a party of the Armed Constabulary, and not by the E.V M., as mentioned in the last issue. We are glad to learn that this excellent corps is as proficient in wielding the pick and spade, as the more destructive but less civilizing rifle and bayonet. A rumour has been current in Auckland that Sir Julius Vogel had arranged to return to NewZealand via Brindisi, so as to arrive in Wellington about the first weeMnS^tel^ber.