THE WAIKATO CATTLE SHOW.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 687, 9 November 1876, Page 2

THE WAIKATO CATTLE SHOW.

As thet'ma during which entries fjr the Cattle Show tan be received it fast drawing to * clone, the 15th nifct being the last day, we would earnestly route the owners of stock in the district to a liltle ccoie enthusiasm on the subject than at present appt-ars to exist. A united show fur the wholo of the Waikato has been long talked of, and it would be a great pity i f the first should not be a success. Whether we take an interest in it or not, the Auckland people will expect us to show something worthy of Waikaco. There is do doubt, but that the p'aje at wk eh the bhow will be held is along diatanecfrom any part of th^e district, and taking stock to it involves a great deal of trouble, and that, too, of by no means a directly remunerative deecrijitioD, stiil there (are great advantages connected with the bringing together of good stock, apart from public consideration. It ouables owners, by companion, to form a just idea of the merits aud defects of their annuals, and the intelligent breeder may therefrom gather many va uable hinta for the improvement A his future stock. The man who has no opportunity of comparing his own stock with that of others and "With better oues is very apt to form a wrong estimate as to their value, at it is natural for people to tLiuk muoh of wh*t is their on n. Hence, he ia satisfied with them, and takes little trouble to improve until after a few years hj is rudely awakened to a knowledge of thfc'f-ct, that what was once a tol<rably good herd 'of cattle has dwindled do>vn into a lot of scrubbers. There is doubt, whatever, but that a cattle show properly conducted tends to impart va uable knowledge. It fosters a healthy spirit of emulation, and generally increases an interest in the subject of the improvement of stock— a matter which ia anything but unimportant to the welfare of the country, and of the individual settler.

Tenders for large additions to a building at Alexandru will be received up to the 15th lnst, by Mr Aubin.

The Newcastle Land Sale, in con. sequence of the passing pf the Waste Lands Act 1876, will not take pace.

School Hi use Hatjtapc. — Tenders will be received til the 18' h mst., for the erectiou of the H*utapu a;hool houce, by the Chairman of the School Committee, Mr Runciuian.

Ohaupo Sales — The regular monthly *ale at Ohaupo takm' place next Tub day It will be teen 1 hat two hundred bead of store cattle, fifty of which aieof a very superior class, will be offered on that OUCiSIOQ.

Members of the Waikato Turf Club are reminded ihv. t\n> al j mroeil annual meetiug of the club, t»kcs plaoe this »fternoon, &t the Key.il Hotel, U*miltoo fi»Bt, inamed stely after the couclution of the Masonic certm >uy.

Hamilton ano Cambridoe Boad. — The Chairman of the Cumbridge ilighway District invitrs tenders for the re forming of a pjrtion of the above road, between Heytons corner and Marfcyn'sbrHge. Tenders will he received until the lStu iust.

Eis« in Flour.— By telegram from Messrs -Thompson Smith «ni Firth we yesterday received instruction! to advance the prices of flour 10a per ton, Jill round, over last weeks ratei, m their weekly trade advertismiaut.

Ceickbx. — A match between the United aud the Kmkmroa Clubs will be played this moruiag, oa the ground of the former. The Ziagari Club also, except those who aa Mason* will be unavoidably absent, will play the Nga* ruawahia Club oa the Zinguri grouuds.

District Court. — The only case for kenriuij having been settled out of Court there was nothing for Judge Fenton to do yeiterday but recehe from Mr Montgomery, the Clerk of the Court, the pair of white glovei to which he became thereby entitled.

Alexandra.— The A'exan<lra Chriaty M.mtrvls will appear again m the Pub-ie Hall Alexandra, on lueaday evemug next, wheu a new faroo will aUo be put upou the stage, and the evening'! amusetn«nt Will conolude, as usual, with a cUnce.

Thb Salmon Ova..— Mr Finhdid not comt' up by the Waikato on Tue<day as was intended with the Salmon ova, but went to the Orate* creek, near AuckUnJ, and deposited 20,000 ova there. Those for this part of tho country are intended for the creek at Patutere.

Tub- Resident Magistrate's Courts Owmg"to to-day, iho Pi races Birth. dftVi beiDg a geuerul holiday, the sitting of the K.M. Court, Hamiltou, ia aijourned to the following Thuraday, and the Court which would have be> n held on Friday, at CAmbrulgo, uulil Frid»y, the 16tb iu»l.

Dogs in Hamiltov have £ot to b^ » coinpkte ouiaanca of laic, aud yesterday tw(» cauiuu o .llarless vagranti found thuineelvea oscu^nta of the lockup, l-ut were bailed cvi; l/y th'ir fne:ds. Mr Gwynue, wo bee, bus f<>unrt it ne>.e-na'y t > [>laoa puisuu on his piviiiisi-d m th^ re»r of Ui« hot^l m consequence "f the m de byj d ga amcngst the fLwer bedti and oiuimontatu'irubs.

Sorghum. — A c rrespondent writing us from 'le Awamuiu says :— "I see a itaiagraph m the Times on S- lvutn, as a forage plant Mr Slo*ue, of To Awamutu, baa Home locally uro ah seed for sale, Hhiuli I »m told is the product) of a most roagniiccot prop grown near here, showing that the land hero is well aJapted for it-. growth. If you thiuk your rearlera wi i care for the luformatipu you can give it I them.

CoaNTERAOIINO INFLUENCE OF PoifONS on oni Another. — An interesting feiture in poison, to those who like to try it, it rec rded in tbe " Maryborough and Dupolly Adtertiser". It reports th»t a .Well-known resident biit bten nearly fatally poisoned by his servant giving him a. mixture of laudanum and strychnine. Fortunately one counteracted the other.

A CoBREdPONDENT, writing from Olunemun, to tb<s " Herald says :— " Some dogs anade terrible bavoc amongst Mr Austin's sheep ut the Puke yesterday. About "30 were bitten, and over a score hare had to bo killed to save the carcaics. r lhe Ngatikoi have taken the trouble to collect and burn the oats and gra^s-seerl sown by their oppiments at Rotokohu. I wonder what the next move will be."

The 'County Boabds. — The Waikato setters we find are be-Mnnin« already to tske considerable interest in the woi kmg of the new institution! of ]oc al Government, aud we hear already several names spoken of as candidates for th-t position of councillors in the New Conoty Boards. There will be a prottv general content for the bouor, and the elections are likely to furnish tome lively times,

The Cambrieoe Bridge — We are glad to observe tliat tbe works in oonnecdon with tap above aro progressing The excavations fur tlie foundations aro tinishod on both ude? of the river, and ] the lounda ion itself is almost c )mplcted on tho Noith *i(lii. Everything is of a most substantial eharacler, the timber used being hcirt of kauri. It is anticipated thitit will be completed sometime in January or February.

A CoRRipPONDEr^T writes from Obinemuri, saying : — ' Ibe Piako tettlers a»e making a road from Mo»n'tt farm across to the Aroha, obviating the necessity of going round by Matamata, and saviug a distance of 40 miles in the journey. On tbi; Side the Government should be ur^ed to foiin a road across the Rotokohu SWimp, wbich woull effect a great iav ; ing of time ai d escape soaii \>hd tracko A 3mgle drain, with the stuff thrown up and epteul, would form a good track, asthe ground is sound." The coirespon dent's suggestion it a goo i one for improving the meant of communication between Ohinemuri and Waikato.

Pukerimu Ceicket Cltjb. — A Club with the alove title has been established within the last few vteekt, and we shall hi happy to place on record their victories, or s if that is impiaotiuable, at ln&st their cL feats. Bnt, as the new club includes several of the crack Oambriige players, wLo, from having a serious objection to night voyaging on the punt, have decided to play on thuir own ground, wo do not despair < f having to noLo sotnethiug peasant about them from time to time. The members opened the •eason with a scratch match, and afterward* held a meeting foY the elect iot of I'fficpra. W R Parr was tlected captain and lion seo.

To Day will bo kept, gonnrally as a holiday. Members of the Mjsomu craft will doubtless be drawn from all parts of the Waikato to take part in the cere" tnony of laying the foundation stone of New JVfiisonic Hall at Hamilton East. The LoJge Eetu opens at 11 a m, mid at noon the public portion of the ceremony commence*. ,The Anthem and hymns will be sung by members of the Hamilton Church Choir and others, led by Brother the Re»d. W Cnlder. Aftor the ceremony the brethren and l&diel and others who have taken part in the ceremony will be entertained at a dejeuner provided by the Ljdge, in the Lod^e-rooin, Royal Hotel.

Fkbiale Immigration.— So plentiful, says the ' Herald ' of Friday Ust, Are f male domestic servants at the present lima that it defies the registry offices to liud employment for them, »nd many young women who are out of situations are in destitute circumstances in consequence. Witbinthe Ust few dnya several servant girls accepted engagements at less than half the usual wages, owitg to their having no means of subsistence. It is most desirable that immediate steps should be taken to establish a Servants' Hume, for the mmitcnanoe of such domestic servants as may be out of employment from time to time, as well a* for the training for domestic work of thoso who need it.

Roman Cathoiio Church. — It will interest the Bomau Cutbolics to leirn tint tho "General Jubflee," now proclaimed in the diocese of Auckland, will open at Kihikihi to-morrow, Fridnj morning, and at Obau o on Saturday ui'jrrvuig at 8 am. Father O'Kei )y of Uorommdcl attending at the former place nml Father Golden nt tho latter. On neit Sunday the 12th mat, Mass will be cMebra'ed.at Eilnkihi and Ohaupo at 830 a m, and at Kan^iiohia and Alexandra ut 11 « m. The Jubilee Sem<e< will open at Hami'ton And Ngara»nahia on b^Lurday the 18th at 8 n- m, aud Muss will be celebrated at. each of these town shipi on Sunday 19>h at the usual hours,

Marriage Fees. — A clerical correspond out writes informing ns that Mr Caller is by no means singular ia his experiences of the niggardliness of bridegrooms. In his case, having fixed up the happy oouplo in the uiual manner, the following colloquy took place :—Bridegroom — what* the damage ? Exueotaut Pariou — ' one pound.' Jiridegroom— ' why you married my mate last week for ton bob and a tanner.' Parson. No, I never mimed any one for that figure in my life ; it coulila't bs done for the money.' Bridegroom — ' oh ! well ! you'll have to take tun bob aud stick up the rest for a bit. I've got no more change on me.' Thit is what our coirespondent relates, but we can imagine that then, that parson muttered little terso sentences which would b© uncomplimentory to the bridegroom, and to the system of oredit, especially as applied to religious ceremonies. Bye the byo we have eiuue learned that the two guinea cheque bus been since honoured.

Abbotts Mklboujine Cup. — The fol low an number--) were drawu at Aubotts City Olub f secoi.d distribution, on Monday evening for the Melbourne Cup : — 5, Kiugsboiougb ; 56, The Hook ; 83, Prile of the mlla; 135, Gentility ; 139, Heroule« ; 150, Duko ; 155, Volo ; 175, Ginger ; 176, McGregor ; 179, B q ituby ; 19 ), WewiniDster ; 197, CJhf ou ; 218, Strop; 228, Melbourne; 230, Timothy; 243, rfterliug ; 324, Loquacity ; 333, Huncot; 357, Naugbty Hoy; 372, Impudence; 399, Dewdrop colt; 401, ' Feu d 1d 1 Artifice; 407, V»lentm ; 412, LeiU ; 437, El Aloro; 4-13, <irau?j'44S» Super-

autiou ; 453, Disraeli ; 467, i »ifce ; 470, lorn Cat; 477, Cardinal; 492, SjW; 520, Iriah Stew ; 526, Rveulight ; 533, My Idea ; 536, Spark: 546. Conni\ug'>t • 552, Torchlight ; 562, The P*inter ; 574, Neredfth ; 699, Vinmion ; 610, Uictv mond ; 614, Mendacious ; 616 VVmdsur ; 626, Nemesis ; 653, The Ace ; 671, Nuony j Kirk; 682, Kismet; 684, W'olomu; 690, Southern Croii ; 603, Vtausj 715, Miss Kingston ; 727, Speculation ; 761, Emulation; 768, Meter; 795, Chryolite, colt ; 7SJ9, Neotstield ; 807, Gas ; 810, Glen?arry ; 819, Munt-t-r ; 847, The Deer; 854, Vain Hope; 856. Gloom; 877, Ringwood ; 901, Aitful Jce ; 918,9 1 8, VJountaiDcer ; 948, Tom Kirk ; 934, Banter; 965, Light of Day; 978, Buigundy; 1026, A T; 1035, Bella; 1045, Waxy ; 1051, Robin Hood ; 1003, Newcastle ; 1113, Aldmsra; 1114, Scanmag ; 1121, Electricity ; 1141, Tertinga; 1169 Sprmg Jack ; 1209, Nupoleon ; 1224, Athos ; 1244, Herchel ; 1255, Florin ; 1302, Lord Lvtton ; 1326, Onyx ; 1328, Imperial ; 1332, Wonga ere.; 1341, Fisherman ; 1343, Sovercgn; 1369, ll»pid Bay , 1393, Janitor j 1414, Canterbury ; 1448, Politician ; 1465, Sulfcan ; 1472, Break o'Day; 1508, Bnseia ; 1510, Brunswick. Geub in* Potatoes. — The " Herald " of Saturday is iuformed that grub has lately made its appearance in tbe potatoes in some of tbe country districts, and Uia't feara are entertained that it may spread. We do not think, however, that it is likely to do so, from the frequency of rain, whioh is unfavourable to the derelop1 meut ot that destructive insect. I O G T Installation. — At the usual Lodge meeting of the Onward to Victory Lodge of the Above order held on Tuesday evening last, the following niemba rs were installed as Otfioors for the ensuing term by Bro L O'Neill District Diputj. W <J T, Bro T C Hammond ; VV V T, Bro F Thompson ; W S, Bro J L Longbottom ; F S, Bro J Kidler; T, Sister Hammond ;M, Bro Hunt ; 1* M, Sist< r Thompson ; I G, Bro J Ilinton ; O G, Bro M Harwood; A S, Sister Fleet, BHS, Sister Hu-jter ;L11«, Sister Knux The report of the last quarter's proceedings shewed the Lodge lo be in a highly tatistactory state both as regards membership and Dnuncj. A committee was appointed to decide upon the best meuns of celebrating the auaiverja y of the Lodge, and it won also decided to pur chase a harmonium for its usa.

Melbourne Cup. — The following tire tho successful numbers in Mr PerLius's •oiree :— B, Volo ; 16, Tom Cat ; 17, WoHotnai ; 24, Politician ; 29, Lolia ; 34, Pride of the Hills ; 49, JV'nnDy Kirk; 62, Eobin Hood ; 68, Aiding* ; 77, Loquacity ; 105, Onyx ; 106, Glengirry ; 107, Timothy; 111, Spark; 112, Ne«minster; 114, Newcastle; 135, Electricity j 185, Impudence ; 143, Imperia l ; 151, Vibration ; 162, Melbourne ; IG7, Meteor ; 162, The Aoj ; 190, Clifton ; 191, Terluw ; 204, Nered.ih ; 222, Knpifl Bay ; 235, Muniter ; 236 N.iuglitj. Boy ; 233, Hercules ; 241, Arttul Joe ; 277, Bnseis; 279, Scanmag ; 285, Athos; 287, Dewdrop; 295, Haricot ; 306, Gloom; 311, Baxter; 616, McGregor, 325, Flonu; 332, Wongaiere ; 351, Nemesis ; 38, Big'Buby ; 367, Brunswick ; 396, Bella ; 416, Burgundy ; 417, Fisherman ; 420, Connaught ; 421, Specul tion ; 422, The Painter; 42 i, Neotsfk-ld ; 432, Hichuoond ; 434, Light of Day ; 435, Dilk' ; 459, Canterbury ; 460, Spring Jack ; 473, Waxy ; 494, Windsor ; 501, ETJuhght ; 504, Disraeli ; 507, Vain Hope ; 515, M'ss Kingston; 531, Stilling j 534, Kismet; 538, M untaineer; 549, Valentia; 566, Heischel ; 591, Sovereign; 592, Deer ; 029, My Idea ; G32, Sultan ; 012, ElMoro ; 644, Sup ratitiou; 661, Sybil ; 665, Cardinal ; 684, Feu d' Artiflde ; 707, Lord Lytton ; 711, Ginger ; 715, Sauthorn Cxoae; 726, Riogwoo.l ; 737, Duke ; 739, Janitor ; 740, Venus ; 745, .Napoleon ; 75 L, A. 1\ ; 753, Break o1o 1 Day; 759, GeDtiJity ; 773, Srop; 779, Irnh Stew ; 785, Tom Kirk ; 803, The lluok ; 806, Gratia ; 835, .King-thorough ; 843, Mendacious; 851, EniuUuun ; 802, Torchlight ; 909, Chrysolite co t. Houd£-SARuow.s. —The Acclimatisation Society would do better to acknowledge their error with respect to the importation of the house-span owB, aud set io work to remedy the evil thty have done. In Victoria* where the evil ib of older date, the condemnation of the housesparrow* is universal. At the meeting of tt^e Acclimatisation Society, held ou Wednesday, the Chairman drew atiention to this subj* ct. An opinion was rapidly gaining ground that tht se birds cii.i more harm than good. Lately, the matter had been investigated by a Committee ot the the H' vue *f Commons, aud the opinion theje gent'emen came to v, as that the hcuao-sparco vv was a bird of very gieat value. It lived chiefly on insect life, and this was what the farmer could do well without. Jt bad been sujgestnd that the sparrow was now butfuienily well established hero to take cuie of itself. He was of a similar opinion, but. he would not go the length of asking the council to withdraw protection from him, and give people the right to shoot him ; other small birds would probably also be shut. This would not be desirable, and the best way to preveut thia would be to refuse the right, to use a gun in killing small birds. The sparrows had annoyed him as much as anybody in the province, but he thought the gopd they did was greater than the harm. — Mr Swanson said tho report of the gentkman referred to was upon the behaviour oi the sparrows at home. It was with their character here that tQ9 socie'y had to de.il, and he was afraid they were worse behave I here tluu at home. But it was not about the sparrows alone that complaints were made. Ho had heard the most deplorable char«oter given to the larks. — Mr Hursthouse had stater) in the General Assembly that the mischief they did was immense, and that he had poisoned ibem by thousands. They were accused of picking up seeds of all kinds aud doing great injury, which would seem to *how that they had changed their character since leaving home. — The Chairman admitted that the lark here was different from the lark at home. He was much more* vigerous here, and he had heard them sing an hour and a hnlf after sunset — Mr Burtt said other imported birds were acused of similar misdeeds. A settler had shown him the crop of a gr^en linnet, and it contained nothing but rye grass seeds. — The Chairman said during the hatching season the sparrows feed thtir young on insects. During Decem. and January they might eat a little grain tnnd fruit, and if they would allow a month in the spring when the trees were "\v blossom for doing some mischief, that aould embrace all the period on which they could do barm, and for tho rest of the year they would have to live on insects alojxe.— Mr Burtt did not agree with that. During the whole y jar- grass and other small seeds could be obtained here, and it was quite possible the span ow lived more upon see is of different kinds than upon insects. — Mr Earl said he had seen phesants with nearly half a pint of mixed insect* in thrir crops. — After tome further discussion, it was agreed on the motion of Mr Swanson, 1 Ti.it the ranger of the society be instructed to shoot, at ieast half-a-dozen house-sparrows on, each month in the year, and that the contents of their crops be oarofully elamined by competent persons and the results recorded in a book, so that some satisfactory* evidence may bo obtained respecting the g«aer»l food which they me.'