The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 504, 12 August 1875, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

Zqn^l ani exsef fustico to al! irrn, VI whale trstatf or pernusion, r. I'g'ous or political; He'e i-hn 1 Ite Press the People's r ght n-ciatuia, luewtd by iiJlae. ce»nii vi bnb-d b}' guia.

\THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 1575.

Sir George Grey bids fair to be loft "blooming alone" like the •' Last rose of summer," for all 1 .3 '-lovely companions " arc rapidly fading away, and will soon be gone also. Public opinion in every part of the colony Las pronounced, in favor of the Government, and even the organs which Sir Geoige Grey had reason to regard as most staunch to his banner have jumped Jim Glow, and are now piping away in full chorus against him. We think it is to be regretted that he should ha\e comniitted himself to a course which can only end in failure and mortification, but those who know his thoroughness in everything he takes in hand will undeiSwind that, having oneo taken hold of the plough, ho in not the man to turn back. While we give him credit for thorough sincerity of purpose, and for a genuine belief in the principles he so strenuously and ably advocates, we cannot but regret that one so experienced in State craft, so honest in politics, so able in council, and so wellmeaning, should have fallen into the error oi attaching himself to a failing cause, a cause which is apposcd to the wishes and best interests of an overwhelming majority of the electors. We think e\ en the mos>t at dent Provincialist cannot but SC3 that the voice of the country is dead against those who seek to prolong the existing slate of things. Public opinion has, during the past week, expressed itself in terms which even the most Machaveliau of politicians cannot pretend to misunderstand, undervalue, or ignore The plea which has been urged for postponing the question of Abolition for another Parliament is found to be of the flimsiest ch-iracoer. But, even had not the constituents all through the country met and passed une«uii\ocal 1 evolutions in favor of the Gu\ eminent proposals, there would still luue beenno excuse for delay. Since Mr VojM's resolutions was passed hist session, the constituencies li-iveind ample opportunities of expiessing their \iews, and whtre\cr any poht"cal meetings ha\e been hold, their decisions, with but veiy few exceptions!,, have been sJinoht unanimously 211 favor of the pro-

pobcd measure. Of course tlie Provincial party are ready to promise a good deal for ivpueve. " Everything to Everybody "is really the essence ,of the new piogrumme which they are suid to have hatched after much mysWious incubation, and a good deal of cackling— an absentee tax, the creation of "great free towns." and steps for the preservation of political life." The scheme is a litlle mixed, but the last portion of it may probably mean the preservation of the lives of the Superintendents and their surroundingsand belongings. The Opposition have nothing to offer us in lieu of a definite and popular proposal but certain vague - meaningless promises. But, amongst other things, it is saLi they propose to divide New Zealand into four colonies. This brilliant panacea for all our ills, must have emanated from some fertile genius who would cut up the colony as a tailor does cloth, and he would doubtless take care to secure a goodly quantity of ''Qdbbage*' for his ownshatf?. The scheme's ' of the Opposition are too \izionary to do i more than amuse us. They are not likely to hinder the proposals of a Government which is still able to command a majority of from fifteen to twenty members.

One of the most pressing needs oftbeWaikato district is a thorough reform of the inland mail services. When largo sums are spent annually on Trans-Pacific and other foreign mail contracts, it is time that attention were directed to matters nearer home. Surely the Waikato is of equal importance with the Fijis, but we find that King Cakabau aiv' h s du*ky subjects have received more at ent'on than th«* bone and sinew of the C(jou , the amount expended in the shape of subsidy to the Stur of the South, exceeding many times over the aggregate sum annually spent on postal communication through • out this portion of the Province. Before the opening of railway communication between Auckhnd and Me-rcer, an excuse might be pleaded for u tri-weckly mail on the score of expense, but that excuse has been entirely removed. With bi-daily trains to Mercer, and daily enach communication with Hamilton and all intermediate settlements, there can bo no earthly reason why there should not be a daily mail each way. The expense would be comparatively trifling, while the boon to the Waikato would bo very groat. 'I he district; is rapidly increasing in population, settlement, and importance, but the existing mail arrangements are an absolute obstacle to settlement and progress. JN T e« comers accustomed to the rapid and regular mail communication of other counti :'<»•*, to whom indeed such things have become almost necessary part of their existence, a c discouraged from making their homes m a district where those wants are neglected. Thus the Waikato is placed in a disadvantageous position, and weighted wiih heavy disabilities as compared with other more favoured district*. We could point to nviny instances in which the present tri-weekly mail service has been productive of very serious loss. Take the recent case of the arrival of the English mail at Auckland .on a Sunday. Instead of the letters being promptly forwarded by the Postal authorities on the Mond ly, .they were detained until the Tnesc! >y, nnd, they not being able to forward replies until Thursday, missed on out-going mail. Th ; s is a matter whi^h needs instant attention at the hands of the Government. We understand that Messrs Quick have made a reasonable offer for the conveyance of a daily mail between Auckland and the Waikato", atid we trust that no spirit of niggardliness will prevent its acceptation. A i'aw paltry hundreds of pounds are insignificant compared with the great boon which would be conferred on the district a.t large.

We bare frequently impressed upon country settlors the advsubiltty of supporting lc^al niduatry of all luii'-, to the utino-t of their means. Whercevoj .ipw industry is saddled with very heavy bin dens com pa ted with tho;e in the* cities it is mcutnbcnC upon the settlers to band toge hf>r and co-op? rate to the utmost to suppoit th a ir own mntiu'actiH'ers and tradesmen. Modern society exists upon a complicated system of mu'inl dependance, mutiul supply a id demand. In the towns the ram'ficifiors of this depend ance are intricate and infinite, but it applies largely to the country dislii -ts alf» t ». Of tour«e, there, aro many things recess'iiy tj sutlers which must ha got irom the c outre* of population, but, there ate numerous indut-tiies which can be ao chenply tnd well produced on the spot. The Waiiato ha? already its breweries, b-'iek-y:ird* saddler?, bitcuit nianof.ictor.r, agncul nrul iuiph>' mont, vehicle, avd furniture factories. w.,t'hmakers, tii!or9, ssw-iml's, and flour-mills- We hope the day is not remote when ,t wih b-> abe to count it-< tanneries, woollen an I ij-trHr-oiil 1 * fonndrne^, potterii'o, drain-pi}>o, and f,l 0 yards', andvaHousoih r iiidi,*tn>?, wh'oh will develo)) its teeming re^)nrcca, a»ci employ Uio'jsanda of prosperous and cjnfented Anuilict» We go in to the fullest. pxtoufc [or the support r f (h^ J o -iil products and trade, and we shall endeavour, so far as our ovTn requirements are concerne.l, to pra'tiee the piineiplea we ndvocat\ The glorious uncert-unty of the law h proverbial, but, htmatioii is somtlhnes uniivoidjibhs and in all cases country settieis should em])'ov loo.il talent in preference t> rro'mv to Auckland, liy doing so they save tiavellmj ei.enso or'pstage, avoid that misuntle^tai^iuig, loss, and del,iv which o(ti n lvsult from the statement of cises in writing by laymen. We refer to fus biauch of the puhjecfc because vie are aware that many country set tiers arc in the hub t of employing lawyers in -Vnckland, to transact th>ir biuine^-^ though the gentlemen on the spot are eqiullv skilful arid puinstaMn^r, a n.l far move likelr to devote attention to a case than tltO3.»at a cheta'icv unacquainted with the Jojil eire nasf mc<>s iN T ot afa thing should be umici-e^ardy pent out of the d>st ict. Hot an article should be purchased abroad which can be obtained neap home We will even go further linn (his— cumtry settlers should cheerfully submit to some fr.fW mconvenienee, or dia'ereneo in price, 111 order to retain cjpit&l in the di-trict.

To-day we hi ing up large arrears of adveitising matter which has been imivoidjbly left over owiny to the alterations effected m ilic columns of llxo TniM. TJio-o immv^nunti lnvin . bcii completed, we shall n,),v eudcavour to <ivoid ail necessity for delay-, m fuuue We mi^ aid that the pu-p. '.rations aie progressing for leiuoval to more commodiws and co'iunie.it picm .scs -vvliero Aye hope I lint iicrea^.l f.uiliLioj will en' p. hie U 3 (o dovole bp->cul -itteatioa to the orders of ddveiU^cr3 iin<L-üb>>cribcis, and fcj effejt other imp;'oYemen*3 in the bu«me-<3. Tlie gent'emeu who are to take p-irta in the screaming fircc of 'Bardell r. Pickwick," attendel at a icidnitj reluaraal at the C<>urt-luun.>, o n 1 ,;ebd it evenuij;. We undcrs: uirl t hat consi \? «, ablepro n 'rcs3 w.is urn Ip, an I fliat the piece H likely to go off Miiootnly A full-drpss lvhearsa ii announced to take phco in the Court-lioine. a four o'clock, lliis nfternoon. T"e tn-ogiatuin' 1 , whicli is full of attiMc'nns, liH-ludiiiJ son-'i, reoi tat io>n, and reaihiL,*, is wo.uvl i.p' b v tho farce, whicii is one peculiarly adapted ior ienn-senta!i-)n in (lie Court-hou'e. 2i. N. f-or.r.inrL >, E^a , R?[., will tike the chiiir, and, during fho i intMvxl, an addr.&s uecvnpxmed by a, m ] l-w.itch w.ll be pictntel to .AJisjM. Kn >x Tha Pi-o-gramme np[ eira in our aive.ti i>i% co^unro. Theievvi.ft t rs.-» in tin Auek'.tnd District Common afond-ij, in wJi eh ••fnaeinsa" iiguied r; t'«( r prominent lv. J,,'!<io Feuton, who is not 'd for diy humourous Bayinga, referred to the c.u-o lb a '' lisuniiit tig " oiil».

The Bunedin correspondent of a Wellington contemp >rary telegraphs : —The " Times" lias a very severe article on the discourtesy and annoyance of & bank manager here. It says all rules which u*u*l!y govern gentlemen in their intercourse hate been deliberately «et at deflanoe in the parlor of the bank.' The power given to the manner is not to be prostituted to pay off animosities and private grudges. We hare been accustomed to regard a bank as a bridge to carry commerce. There are bridge* aad bridges, however, and in this particular instance a crash is imminent. The article has caused more excitement in the town than anything in the paper for a long time, as everyone knows who is meant. Another correspondent writes: " You will laugh when I tell you that old B has been liuntod out of the Club here. He spoke in disgusting terms to one of the waiters of a member. A Committee was called for enquiry, and the old man was most politely ordered to take himself and luggage away nt once. Tbe hotel subsequfntl.y refused to give him accommodation, he therefore hid ti take posB°B3ion of a room in the Bink Home " The following is t» sequel to the above : — «' An absentee sent out lately £90,000 to be invested with his agent. The others account was 'overdrawn £90. The managpr seat the agent h pha»-p note about it. The account was at once paid up, and the £90 000 were placed in anoi her ba-ik. Banks are generally putting the screw on slightly." Apropos of the wretched condition of the roads between Mercer and Hamilton, the following old s'ory will bear repetition: On one of the upcountry roads in Victoria, in byg one days, two mates were travelling. It was a wild wasie of dead bullocks and bioken vehicles, out of which here and there th<? tops of wheels and pieces o 1 broken shafts reared themselves like sad memorials of the bitter past. Coming to a part where the wreck was thickest, one of the pair observed a new hat flouting calmly on the surface of the sea of mud. By constructing a temporary bridg-*, formed of fragments of drays and tbe carcases ot what had once been oxen ami horses, ho not nt the hat. He to kit up gently, and lifted it with care. Behold ! beneath that hat was a head of hair. He redoubled his exertions until a half-smothered, traveller was extricated and restored to consciousness. "Are you nil right now?" inquired one of the, good Samaritans. I am, ' replied the traveller, but T fear my poor horse, who was below, ha* be^n smothered." The Auckland " Echo" strongly supports the proposals of the Messrs B rod gen for the construe! ion of the Waikato and Thames railway. O-ir contemporary says; "It is very ca*yto prevent monopoly-to prevent the holding of ih* bind back for future speculation until it has been made valuable by bon i ti l p set tlemeub, 'I he constructors oauld be bound to offer, on terms to be fixed, alternate sections or lota for bona tide settlement", being allowed t > hold the other alternate sections for whatever purpose of speculation they miy think proper. Taking into considerati m that the cost of railway construction by the G-ov-rmn.ent is over £5,500 per mile, as shown by the lately published Public Works Statement, thegrmtof 200,000 acres to UTessis Brogtlen and Son wouM ivally m »an tie sale by th Government of the land at 30* per acre, not a bad price considering the collateral advantages. The Government can, if it is thought necessary, socure ultimate possession of the line by the introduction of a clause providing for its pnrchase from the constructors within certain periods at sums to bo fixe I in the agreement. ' It will bo remembered that, at, the annual meeting of ratepayers of line ilton Wfßfc Townbhio, the auditors, Mr Vialou and Capt. B>ere refused to certify as to the correctness of the accounts. In consequence of tint refuFa', a resolution waa passed re questing his Honor the Supeiintendent to appoint two other auditors in their place, and acoo.dingly Messrs J. De^gan and J. K. McDonald were selejleJ. On receipt of the n^ce-siry authority they at once proceeded to audit the account*, a task which they satisfactir.ly accomplished in abut twenty minutes Theneomn's were found to be correct, and were certified a cordingty. Tn another column we publish a lettrr from an " Occasional Correspondent," respecting the circumstances connected with the death of the late Thomas Beckhim. It will be remombere 1 that we received an Auckland telegram stating that Mr Beckham contracted bronchitis at an hotel nt Mercer. Our correspondent now circumstantially contradicts the statement, and the facts he adduces wear the impress of truth. We exceedingly rpgret having unwittingly published a statoment ca'culafc-d to injure Mr Ri tier's Hotel, but it w 11 be understood that we had no means at the time of judging whether the telegram was true or otherwise. The arrangements for the proposed excursion of Auckland fool ball players, to the S'uth are ranidly maturing, Acceptances have been received f'-om New P.y mouth, Nehon. and Can's! church. B th Taranaki and Nebon play the Ru>jby gnm«, and Chris! church pro-niees to study the rules in order ( o play tho match. The team will probably le i\e ii one of tho U- S. S. Co's boats, about the er.d of this moi.th. The North Shore team has ap 'lo^isei to the Aueklmders, and friendly relations arv restored. A recent English j >urnal contains an account of the meeting of the Ru<»bv Union, where it was proposed to decide games by points instead of goals. It was suggested that three " 'ouch-downs" should be considered equivalent to one goal, anil that ra"h time a side was corapelle.l lo touch the ball behind their own goal, it sh mid score a point to their opp_>nent3. The matter, however, Ltpstd In the Hou.'o on Tuesday, Mr Murray asked Mm s'ers wh»t.her they will thi? session introduce a general measure to facili^t.« the eonstructi'in of r always by local or private enterprise? The Ifo". M 1"M 1 " lvi hirdson sai 1 tho Q-overn-nent had neiceived the Tiec^ssity for such a bill, nni would be in a pnsi'ion to in'ro'uee nnn in a fow days This looks well for tho Waikato and Thnmcs railway. Af thoauvill'v fortnightly meeting of tho Hope, of Civnbri'lge Li.lge, I O. Gr. T , on Tuesday evening, the offices 'o" the current quar'er were installed. Niu° (airtiditos were initiated, an! ten other* pronoaed for initiation afc the next meeting. The L rlge no v numbers aboub thirty member*, at.d is expected to number lilty iv a few week*. T'u • (Jo I T'tnp'a-s of C Hfornia aro e«Hhli»hI ing R-fustea for elu'dren orphaned th^y^h th? iniemper in.">o of t.'itiir parcn s. At Va'U'jo, near Sm li'-ancHco, ili a ro is ono of these Homes in J which (!,"> »hil'b*i«n are taii^'aine 1 anl oHucaWl. 'I v >& Wellington r-one-'ponclpnt of the " New ZoUund HeraM" states that, Mr J U. Fitzgiral* • lifted die Ao'lition aii'l L kml G)vornn>ent BiPs, au4 leceived one hundioJ guineis for his ►er\ ices. At an i^q'iost h»M ah Ra'j'ai on th* body of James Neiaon, aliis Dr's-c^," the jury returned a veidict of dea'h tr^m iutomperanco and exposure to c >ld. .At pu'/iie m^ingahehl at Oreymouth, Westpoit, and S mt'i Rikai, resolution-* have been pa-*ed unanitnmi->ly iv favour of the Abolition Oil. i\fr Ro>nol(?s nwU a v^ry si(isf a "fo r y staten ent, in ih* Hon-e oi Tuesday, regarding the conli'i'inof t!i* Mnino D^oirhm^nt A Wellington tebj.am iv the " Xe.v Zealand Horihl" h.us: ' V -'eputitiou to Goverum»nt. re 'Hi vines .unl Waikat • railway is talked of." YS<- am informed th U, Mr S Bright wiil hR a fanc'il^e for Wuika-.o ifc tho next General Electu ns. A WeUingloa felo^ra-n in iho 'New Zealand Herald" Si^ s :-_«« A rteputat'O'i to Oovornment "'Tlivjm ->nd Wa.kato f'aihviy is twke.J of" iHnng th' year 1874 fie San Fra-iciso mail sr»iTi"e cost New Z si uul, £9,950, Suez, £7,934, Torres Straits .ClO7. Tho n xt inward FuropeaT mail via Suez i^ dun at Auckland on tli3 15th in-»tnnt. J\Vo oNenc thnt Mr. J. Browne has started a Waikat.o Deli-.ery Ajcucv in Auckland, and if pieparol to receive orders addressed to Mr Webster, Sad.llcr, l.i), Queen-stivet. The wnnt of an agency to fuci.iiale tho delivery of parcels and proJuce to and from tho W<ii!{.,to hai been sjnomly felt, especially since the W. S. N. Company ceased to co-opcra'.o w,(.h flic railway antl.oiitipfl and withdrew the & f ,ifF <f clerks ftom tl.o Auckland and Mercer stations, Mr J. Browne als ) underlie n (o m.ke cirof'ul sile-, of piodiif- entrusted t) him for that purpoie, and to roade* 1 prompt ao,ou. fc3»

M". Bastiac has been elected M. H. B. for

Wallace, bv a majority of ]9 votes. Mr. H. N. Abbot of the City Club Hotel, Auokland, adyertiaes that the list of liis Sweepstake on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup will close on the 30bh instant.