The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 518, 14 September 1875, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Oi state or persuasion, religious or political, # * # # * Here shall the Tress the People's right maintain, TJnawed by influence and unbnbed by gain.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1875.

The sittleqs of Ohaupo, Te Awamutu, anp Alkxvndra eompluia viith some show of reason of being placed at a disadvantage vs ith regard to other townships, in the matter of the mail services. Thus while tenders are invited for the conveyance of a thricoweekly or a daily ma:l between Hamilton and Cambridge, tenders are invited lor a twice a week ma 1 only between Hamilton, Obaupo, Te Awamutu, and Al-xandra. We do not see why the mails between the latter places should not be thrice-weekly also. The expense of tbe rxtr-i mail per week would be comparatively trifling compaied with the advantages it would confer upon a distnet which is rapidly advancing in population and .material wealth. We trust the Government will, at least invite tendi rs for a tii-weekly u»ail, as an alternative to the twice-weekly mail, in which case we confidently believe they will fiud the expense of the extra mail so trifling as to warrant the chauge. We recommend our Ohaupo, Te Awamutu, and Alexandra friends to draw up a memorial to the Postmaster General on the subject, and forward it to Major Jackson for presentation. We think the Government will not hesitate to grant this small boon to the settlers of an important and flourishing district, if the necessary steps be taken to bring the subject prominently under their notice.

i Cbowded Our. We are compelled to hold over a large amount of interes'ing matter until our next, iucluding a letter by J. C. Firth, E*q , on " Abolition }" statistics of immigration to Wa«kato, reports of meetings of the Cambridge Literacy Society, and Pukenmu Mutual Improvement Society, and correspondents letters. Funeral at Tb Awamutu — The last sad obsequies in respect to tbe remains of the lale Mrs Roche, mother of Mr H. Roche, M. P.C,, were performed on Friday last ab Te Awamutu, when over eighty settlers, mostly on horseback, composed the funeral cortege, The obituary ri'es were conducted by the l.'cv. Mr Brady. Major Jackson. — Our Parliamentary telegrams state that Major Jackson, our worthy representative in tbe G-eneral Assembly, had left Wellington for Aucklaud en route "to Waikato, on urgent private business. Major Jackson did noL succeed in pairing with ouo of the Opposition. A few Southern members are pairing in order to visit their homes. Memobaeilita. — This day is famous as the fourth anniversary of the settlement of the vexatious Alabama claims, and on this day, thirtyfive years ago, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was opened. This day is also remarkable as being the twenty-third anniversary of the death of the " Iron England's greatest warrior chief. Acccdbnt. — We learn that on Fiiday eveniug as four of Mr Quick's coach horses, at Rangaiiri, were being taken down to drink in halters, the animals commenced b'ting each other at the river bank, resulting in their suddenly plunging into the river, and drowning each oth«*r in their struggles to extricate themselves. This accilent eutaTls a loss upon Mr Quick of over £130. After tbe accident a boy walked from Rangariri to Mercer the same ereuing, to acquaii.t Mr Ben Edwards of the fact, so that he might prepa) c for the emergency. Alexandra Ball.— We would again jog the memoiiesof thos9 who love the giddy gyrat.ons of ihe dance, that a pubic subscription ball will lake jiLce at Alexandra this evening. To the sighing swain, we say " Go ;" to the maiden all forlorn, pining for some mauly bosom to rest; her wearied head upon, we say likewise "Go ; " ro those depraved old bachelor sinners who aie falling iuio the cc' c and yellow leaf of lonely wretched oes^, who are robbing some poor sad spinster of a mate, we say " Go at one?," "England expecfc3 evey man will do hU duty ;" 10 those pining maidens aforesaid, who are wasting their s^eetaesa on the deseit air of spinslerhoo<l, we say "Go, and good luck a't-nd ye." To loving couples, loug joined i:i the bonds of H\me>, over whoso mature brows Time is thi owing her snow3, we say "' Go also, and lot the memovicj of Love's Young D c..m agjin shed its beneficent lijht into your souls " To all we give our benisoas, and metaphorically fling atter them the editorial flipper,

Banoi»ouu. — It is notified that J. Rutherford and U. Moncrioff haye bee a appointed JT«noa Vicweis for the above district. Taotaoboa H iguiway Distb ot. — The names of the District Bourd and Auditors foi* this disIri t appear iv a* Provincial Gazette of Friday last. Maronio, — The usual monthly moetiug of the brethren of the iny>jtio tie of Lodge Beta, will he held at the Royal hotel, Hamilton East, punctually at 7 o'clock on Thursday evening. Loyal Okakgq Lodge.- The monthly meeting of the Sons of Ulster, L.O. L. was held on ."•aturdayr evening, when the usual busiue s.was-tran-ac'ed. English Mail. — Mails for the Australian Colonies, India, China, Mediterranean Ports, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton and Brindisi will be made up per Pna'be, on Thursday, 23rd in> t. PciiL:c Pound. — A Provincial Government Gazette, dated September 10th, contains anottflcation fc'cclaring the Public Pound on the West bank of Ihe liver, Hamilton West, to be under the oppration of the "Impounding Aot, 186V Mr Richard Lund, is appointed keeper of the Pound, iv place of William Andrew, resigned. Educational Districts. — The boundaries of the Pukerimu Education vl District are defined in a Provincial Gazette of Friday lust, and the first meeting to elect a School Committee appointed for September 22nd, at 2 p.Ti. The amended boundaries of the Ohiupo and Cambridge Educational Districts are also defined in the same Gazette. Funeral. — A numerous aud respectable cortege followed the mortal remains of Mr Gvvynne's youngest son, Rchard Moor, to their Jast resting-place, in the Church of England cemetery, yesterday afternoon, the funeral service being impressively read by « he Re vK 0. Lloyd. We feel sure that all ted ions, of tho community will deeply sympathise with Mr' and Mr» Gwynne in their sad bereavement. Ohaupo Cattle Yauds. — *lie new cattle yards erected by Mr Eiwards at Ohaupo are capable of accommodating between 300 and 400 head of cattle. The yards are the best the Waikato and almost equal to the splendid yards erected by Mr Buckland at Remuera. Mr Edwards has conferred a graat benefit on the distneb by providing such excellent yards, aud as Obaupo is most advantageously situated for sales of cattle and produce, he will doubtless reap the reward of his enterprise. To All and Sundey.— A representative of this journal, >who sets up as a perfect Parson Adams in his admiration for porcine quadrupeds, and claims also to be an authority on the bovine species generally, will attend the Ohaupo sale to-day, aud will doubtless receive much benefit thereby. The same has also a remaikably kt en ecent for advertisers and subscribers, and we warn those who have not enrolled their names amongst that shining host who receive the Waikato Timts, and those whose litsrary marvels do not adorn our advertising columns, to beware of bis blundishments Wo have known the mo;t obdurate of men to. be seduced by his wiles into sudden parox\ma which threatened to overwhelm us with advertisements. Therefore be warned in time !

Bay of Plenty Times. — Three yea's ago (he writer of thij paragmpb, in conjunction with Mr Penny, planted the Fourth Estate in the Biy of Plenty. Such was the condition of the district at that time that the venture was regarded as n risky one, and ita speedy failure was predicated. Indeed those who pretended to some power of casting the horoscope freely offered odds on the speedy decease of the bantling, and bottles of champagne were staked that it would not lire through the blasts and chills of insufficient suppurl for even three months. But by dmt of some business tact and perseverence , and keeping up a good heart under all circumstances, tho little venture was safely launche d, weathered many a stvere gale, and at length spread its sails and passed onwards with a favoring wind into smooth water. Before ihe expiration of three years the Bay of Plenty Times changed hands, and on the 4th of September, 18/5, — exactly three years after its establishment, — the paperappearei in an enlarged and improved form. The Times has from its commencement giveu a consistent but not blind support to the present Government. Its advoc icy has been the pnneipal means of initinting many public works which have proved of great and lasting advantage to the district ; generally it has contributed largely to the advancement and improvement of the Bay of Plenty and has secured as liberal a share of recognition of its fair claims as was obtainable. The first numl er of the journal in its enlarged and improved form is now beforo us, and in its present shttpe as compared with tho modest figure if cut in tbe days of its early trials and struggles it speaks volumes for the advancementof thoßt.y of Plenty District. The number to hand U well and carefully written neatly printed, and exhibits much skill in its general style and get-up. It is replete with local news, and the superior sty)© and tone of its leading article present an example worthy the attention of many country journals in this colony. Mr Edgecumbe, the proprietor and editor of the pnper, though young in the rfcnks of journalists, has proved himself no prentice hand in the profession. He wields the pen of a fluent, ready, and finished writer. His constant aim is evidently to watch over she interest of his district, and he deserve* and apparently receives the liberal support of the aetlleri, the advertising columns being well filled. Tho writer has spent many pleasant days in the Bay of Plenty, the memory of which is not likely to fade. In the progress of the journal with which he was identified, and in the advancement of dear old Tauranga, and the prosperity of its kindly settlers, he will ever feel the deeptsb interest. Thougk the writer's lot is now cast in another sphere he will always chemh with kindly and grateful reoolleecion the many happy days spent amidnt the picturesque scenery and prosperous homes of Tauranga, and the many acts of kindness and sympathy received at the hands of its hoi pi table and courteous inhabitants.